"We will pay it willingly if not too large and if time be allowed us."
"And the present Sultan must be deposed immediately. We shall take him prisoner with us to the Cape."
"He is already deposed," answered the old minister smiling grimly, "and his son reigns in his place. It was all done very quietly."
"He must be brought here," said the Captain, and Kep translated.
"But he is here. I will give orders to have him up at once."
He stepped to the side, and next minute a powerful and burly black staggered up the ladder with a heavy sack, and, much to the astonishment of all, threw the body of the late Sultan at the Captain's feet.
There was no mistake about it. He had been deposed with a vengeance.
But this is only an example of the neat and effective way they have of settling political difference in those regions.
There was no danger now in landing, and not only the officers but even boatloads of the crews were allowed to go on shore and stretch their legs.
All agreements having been arranged to the satisfaction of Captain Breezy, and visits interchanged with the great men of the town, the fleet dropped down the river next morning, and their friends very much astonished as well as pleased at their early return.