"He's too precious to shoot: they want him badly on board there.

Now then, men, pick him up and get him into the boat--he'll come round quick enough when he finds he hasn't even a pellet in him.

Handy, now! Captain's compliments, sir," he went on, turning again to Vickers, and pointing to certain things which were being unloaded from the boat, "and as he understands that no vessel will pass here for two more days, sir, he's sent you further provisions, some more wraps, and some books and papers.".