"It would be the ruin of all my friends, the downfall of France.

In my position, what would you do ?" "I don't understand your position," replied Clubbe.

"I don't understand politics; I am only a seafaring man.

But there is only one thing to do--the square thing." "But," protested Dormer Colville's pupil, "I cannot throw over my friends.

I cannot abandon France now." "The square thing," repeated the sailor, stubbornly.