CHAPTER THIRTY SIX.
REST AND REFRESHMENT.
Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
"Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.

"Why, what fo' you lun along so fast ?" "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean ?" "No get away.

Muchee velly bad man.

No get to boat.

Allee fightee.
Get 'nother boat, and come along." "You couldn't get on board us again ?" "No; too many velly bad men.