“Am I not a man and a brother?”
“I don’t exactly understand the relationship existing between us.”
Mr. Mole pointed to Monday.
“There is the distinguished nigger,” he continued, “who ought to do your work; let him fetch life belts; I have got mine on.”
“You thought you would be ahead of us.”
“I am never left in the lurch.”
Harry nodded to Monday.
The latter took the hint and went for the belts, returning with a full supply.
Each one took the precaution of using a belt in case of an accident.
If the ship were to founder, they would not sink, but float on the sea.