It is God who will save the girl, if she is to be saved.

He may use us to that end, but it is wholly beyond our power to accomplish it alone.

The only thing I can do is to sound out the men aboard, and learn just what we can expect of them if any opportunity to act comes.

There are not more than a dozen at most to be relied upon." "And my part ?" "Do nothing at present.

Play your part, and keep quiet.