human
Have you settled what to do, Brymer?
gpt
Yes, said the mate, starting.
human
I can't quite make out how we are situated till daylight, but unless Jarette has taken them out, we have the boat's spars and sails. You know how fast she is, and I propose, if we can do so, to--
gpt
Yes, go on,
human
I propose hoisting sail in the morning.
gpt
And making for the Cape?
human
No, sir; weather permitting, and if we have a sufficiency of provisions and water, I shall keep pretty close to the ship--our ship. I shall keep just out of range of a bullet, and that is all; merely hang about or follow her when she catches the wind, until some other vessel heaves in sight. Captain Jarette is a clever, cunning man, but he has, I think, given us our chance, and we shall hang on to him till a chance comes for seizing the ship again.
gpt
I thought our case was hopeless to-night,
human
And so did I, for a time, sir, continued the mate;
gpt
It is not too much to expect that if at any time we make an attack now, some of the men will side with us.
human
Don't matter if they don't, sir, growled Bob Hampton, in the deepest of deep bass voices.
gpt
We're strong enough, if you'll only give us a chance.
human
All depends on chance, my lads, said Mr Brymer.
gpt
Let's get the daylight, and see what we have on board.