"But if those two gents can swear that there's no trickery, I'll come.

I can depend on the word of an English aristocrat, anyhow." "Come along.

You are quite safe," said Sir Frank, and Hope echoed his words.
Thus being made certain, Hervey gave an order and the boat was rowed right up to the beach, immediately below the jetty.

The four men were about to descend, but Hervey seemed anxious to avoid giving them trouble.
"Hold on, gents," said he, leaping ashore.

"I'll come up 'longside." Date, ever suspicious, thought it queer that the skipper should behave so politely, as he had gathered that Hervey was not usually a considerate man.