"Captain Gresson forgets that the President has lost his daughter," went on the other Chinese captain.
"Ha! So that is the way the wind blows!" ejaculated Captain Gresson.
"You are now on the right path."
"The girl was abducted."
The two Chinese captains bowed.
"You have her on board of your ship?"
"No, she is many miles from here."
"Where?"
Again the two Chinese captains shrugged their shoulders.
"Let us talk of something else," said one.