In the second place, they will wish to save their faces.

In the third place, they must explain the loss of their steamer.

So they will say the steamer was sunk by a submarine, and that they got away in the boats and watched us drown.
The crew will bear out what the captain and the mate say, partly from fear, partly because that is the custom of the country, but chiefly because they will receive a small share of the bribe.

Let us hope they get back safely--for their story will prevent pursuit!" For about two minutes again there was silence, and then Gooja Singh called out: "Why did you not make them take us to Gallipoli ?" "There was not enough coal!" said I, but Ranjoor Singh made a gesture to me of impatience.
"The Germans wished us to go to Gallipoli," said he, "and I have noticed that whatever they may desire is expressly intended for their advantage and not ours.

In Gallipoli they would have kept us out of range at the rear, and presently they would have caused a picture of us to be taken serving among the Turkish army.