POND
Why—yes—if you wish it.
HALE
You can do it without endangering yourself or your boat?
POND
There'll be no difficulty about landing you. There is, however, a British man-of-war, the Halifax, in these waters. We have to watch out for her. But it's dark enough tonight to be perfectly safe.
HALE
Good! Can we go at once?
POND
Yes, sir. [calling] Bos'n!