Certainly I have no option in the matter.

I was told distinctly not to let you off without his orders--not even to allow you to send any word ashore." "But the gentleman who accompanied me is no longer on the boat.

He left me word that our journey in common was ended.

See, here is his note." "All I can say, Madam, is that this is not signed, and that he did not tell me he was going to leave.

I can not allow you to go ashore at this point.