If they did, they
would be sure that it came from Nipes, and it might set up a feud
and cost them their lives, especially as that Obi scoundrel is
concerned in the affair."
Then he moved away to George Lechmere.
"Don't say a word about that fellow Carthew," he said. "Miss
Greendale thinks he is killed; and it is just as well that she
should continue to think that she is safe from him in the future."
"So far as she is concerned, I think that is true; but I would not
answer for you, Major. You have ruined his plans, and burned his
yacht, and as long as he lives he will never forgive you."
"Well, it is of no use to worry about it now, George; but I expect
that we shall hear more about him someday."
"What are they doing, Frank?" Bertha asked, as he rejoined her. "I
think that they are getting into the boats again."
"Yes. I fancy they are going to try to take us, but they have no
more chance of doing so than they have of flying. The Obi man has
worked them up to a state of frenzy, but it will evaporate pretty
quickly when they get within range of our muskets."
"But we have got the cannon on board, have we not?"
"Yes; but we did not bring off any ammunition with us.
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