He had been thinking, as he studied the pearls, and now turned to Captain Carg.
"Will you come ashore and testify before the judge in behalf of your master ?" "Yes, if he asks me to do so." "And will you bring these pearls with you ?" "If my master orders it." "Very good.

We will have him send you instructions." The captain bowed, after which he turned to the table and began replacing the trays in the chest.

Then he locked it, again hung the key in the secret aperture and closed the panel.

A whistle summoned the two seamen, who bore away the chest, accompanied by the captain in person.
When they were left alone, Maud said anxiously: "Is there anything more we can do here ?" "I think not," replied Mr.Merrick.
"Then let us get back.

I want to complete my evidence at once, for no one knows when the judge will summon Ajo for examination." They thanked the captain when he rejoined them, but he remained as silent and undemonstrative as ever, so they took their departure without further ceremony and returned to the shore..