At last Captain Nemo recovered himself.

His agitation subsided.

He addressed some words in a foreign language to his lieutenant, then turned to me.

"M.

Aronnax," he said, in rather an imperious tone, "I require you to keep one of the conditions that bind you to me." "What is it, Captain ?" "You must be confined, with your companions, until I think fit to release you." "You are the master," I replied, looking steadily at him.