Frederick Marryat

“ Will they obey me?—Are they to be trusted?—I shall, have only myself and friend against them, and will they be obedient?"
"No fear of that, signor, they are well disciplined; there is not even occasion for your friend to go with you. I wish to retain him with me, to keep me company during your absence."
"Nay! that I must object to," replied Philip; "I will not trust myself alone."
"Perhaps I may be allowed to give an opinion on this subject," observed Krantz; "I see no reason, if my friend goes accompanied with a party of soldiers only, why I should not go with him ”

“ Philip rose and opened it (for they had retired to rest) , and Pedro came in. Looking carefully round him, and then shutting the door softly, he put his finger on his lips to enjoin them to silence. He then in a whisper told them what he had overheard. "Contrive, if possible, that I go with you," continued he; "I must leave you now; he still paces his room." ”

“ Philip and Krantz had also an opportunity of communicating apart for a short time.
When they made sail the next morning, Pedro spoke openly; he told Krantz that the soldiers in the boat had made up their minds, and that he had no doubt that the others would do so before night; although they had not decidedly agreed upon joining them in the morning when they had re-embarked. That they would despatch the Commandant, and then proceed to Batavia, and from thence obtain a passage home to Europe.
"Cannot you accomplish your end without murder?" ”