"The very fact of their sailing in company is suggestive.

Seems odd, though, doesn't it, Herrick ?" he half whispered.
"What?
their getting by us, sir, in the dark ?" "No; I mean, after making up my mind that this fellow Ching was a traitor, and that I would have no more to do with him, to find myself forced at every turn to rest upon him for help.

Lesson for you, lad." "In what way, sir ?" "Not to have too much faith in yourself.

I am beginning to hope that I have been deceived about him, but we shall soon have proof." "I feel sure you are misjudging him, sir," I said eagerly.
"Yes, with a boy's readiness to trust." "But I feel sure he is honest, sir." "Well, we shall soon see." I looked at him for an explanation, and he smiled.
"I am going to give him some money, and send him ashore to buy provisions.

If he is dishonest he will not come back." "But he will come back," I said confidently.
"We shall see, my lad," he replied; and once more he was silent, after handing the tiller to me, and looking back longingly at the two junks, which were apparently making no way, for the wind was blowing dead now into the mouth of the river.
Early as it was, there were people stirring as we approached the landing-place Ching had pointed out, and he nodded with satisfaction.
"Allee light," he said, smiling.