"I hadn't thought about it; I was so excited." "Yes; we had a narrow escape, my lad.

It is a lesson in being careful with these cunning, treacherous wretches.

You made sure it was a trader, Ching ?" "Ching neve' quite su'e--only think so," was the reply, accompanied by a peculiar questioning look, and followed by a glance over his right shoulder at the sky.
"No, I suppose not.

I ought to have been more careful.

They threw something down at the boat as soon as we had mounted: did they not, Jecks ?" "Yes, sir; I see it coming.