I will shoot the first man that pursues us, and signal Fritz to discharge the four-pounder amongst them." "Impossible," replied Willis; "we should both be stuck all over with arrows and lances before we could reach the pinnace.

Did I not tell you not to come ashore ?" "True, Willis, but did you suppose I had no heart?
How could I look on quietly whilst you were surrounded by a mob of ferocious-looking men ?" "Well, well, Master Jack, say no more about it; I do not suppose they mean to do me any harm; but there would be danger in rousing the passions of such a multitude of people.

They seem, luckily, to direct their attentions exclusively to me, so you had better go back and look after the canoe." "No; I shall follow you wherever you go, Willis, even into the soup-kettles of the wretches." "In that case," said Willis, "the wine is poured out, and, such as it is, we must drink it.".