human
Shure, Mr Terence, that's a hard matter, he exclaimed.
gpt
I half feel inclined to leap out of my skin and get aboard her.
human
We must try to do that by some means or other, I said;
gpt
Why not, Mr Terence? exclaimed Larry in surprise.
human
Shure if I see one of our boats pulling by, I'll be after shouting at the top of my voice, to tell them we're here, and to axe them to come and take us off. Our captain's not the man to desert us, nor Mr Saunders either; and as soon as they know that we're prisoners, they'll be after sending a couple of boats to release us; or maybe they'll bring the frigate round, and blaze away at the brig till they sink her.
gpt
That would be an unpleasant way of proceeding for us, at all events, I answered, laughing.
human
The reason they can't take us by force is, that this is a neutral port, and all vessels in here must keep the peace towards each other; so that if Monsieur Dubois refuses to give us up, our captain can't compel him. We must therefore manage to get away by ourselves if we are to be free.
gpt
Thin, Mr Terence, that's just what we will be after doing, said Larry, taking off his hat and scratching his head while he considered how the undertaking could be accomplished.
human
Couldn't we just slip overboard at night and swim to the frigate? It wouldn't be further than I have swum many a time in the Shannon.
gpt
But the Shannon and this place are very different, I answered.
human
Jack Shark keeps as sharp a look-out here as he does in Port Royal harbour; and we may chance to have our legs nipped off before we can get up the side of the frigate.
gpt
Shure, Mr Terence, thin I never thought of that, said Larry;
human
I don't see any better plan than you propose, I answered;
gpt
Thin, Mr Terence, let me go alone; I'd have no difficulty in slipping overboard, and there's less chance of my being missed, said Larry.
human
When her captain knows that you're aboard the brig, he'll be after her in a jiffy.
gpt
No, no, Larry; I can never let you go alone. Whatever we do, we'll do together.
human
That's like you, Mr Terence. Just trust to me, thin; only do you be ready for a start directly it's dark, and I'll be keeping a look-out on deck for the chance of one of the _Liffy's_ boats coming near, to let them know that we're aboard.