human
And what do you think of them?
gpt
Why, sir, that they serve to confirm my suspicions, and those of my mate, that the felucca is not honest, and that there is a good deal of mystification going on somewhere or other.
human
Then you don't believe the story of the Austrian brig having sent the felucca to us?
gpt
Not a bit of it, sir; and my firm opinion is, that if the rascals had found us unprepared, she would have been alongside us before now. She had more people on board her than when she left Malta harbour this morning, though where they came from I can't say; and I'm positive as to the craft, though the young man denied having been there for many a day. I can't make it out.
human
But what does this paper mean about the polacca brig, think you?
gpt
I have it, sir! he at length exclaimed, clapping his hand to his head.
human
That's the brig those fellows wanted to make us suppose an Austrian man-of-war. If they had taken less trouble we might have been taken in.
gpt
And what do you intend to do, Captain Bowse? Remember I am under your orders, in the way of fighting on board here. If you ever come on shore when there's anything doing, I will show you how we manage things there.
human
Keep our guns loaded, and trust to Providence, sir,
gpt
Please, sir, Mr Timmins begs you will just step on deck for a moment,