We shall engage to get aboard her by night, and if you will drop us on any part of the Indian coast you will have done your part of the bargain.' "'If there were only one,' he said.
"'None or all,' I answered.

'We have sworn it.

The four of us must always act together.' "'You see, Morstan,' said he, 'Small is a man of his word.

He does not flinch from his friend.

I think we may very well trust him.' "'It's a dirty business,' the other answered.