Stillhedidnotthinkitpolitictointerferebeyondsayingwithaslightyawn:
’SofarasIamconcerned,takehim,comrade,andfreeofcost。
OnlyIwarnyou,watchhimwelloryouwillfindastilettoinyourback。’
Theofficerlaughedandsaid:’Ourfriendwillscarcelygetachanceatme,forIdonotgoahundredpacesunderground,wherehewillfindhisquarters。
Andnow,Englishman,thereisroomforyoubelowIthink;’andhecalledtoasailorbiddinghimbringtheironsofthemanwhohaddied。