"I shall hear some of the captain's complimentary remarks when we get back.
Miserable business, this." "Do you think all this is true ?" asked the younger man.
"True! It is just possible.

But if it isn't true what can we do?
If we had a dozen boats we could patrol the creeks; and that wouldn't be much good.

That drunken madman was right; we haven't enough hold on this coast.

They do what they like.

Are our hammocks slung ?" "Yes, I told the coxswain.