"I haven't a relative in this world," Mr. Walters continued, "and now the Sea Dream has gone down would be obliged to look around for a job, therefore if you'll accept me as a comrade I'll stay here instead of going back to the states."
"Do you really mean to enter upon such a wild venture?" Mr. Emery asked in surprise.
"Most certainly. What is to prevent?"
"Nothing that I know of; but it seems little less than suicide to go there after the Indians have been so thoroughly aroused."
"We shall not make the attempt for several months, perhaps a year," Cummings added.
"Where would you propose to stop? Here?"
"How far do you intend to go in this schooner?"
"To the nearest port where we can find a steamer bound for the United States."
"That is Progresso, and if you have no objections Poyor and I will accompany you there. We need some supplies from Merida, and if Mr. Walters is of the same mind when we arrive I shall be more than pleased to have him go with us."
"The vessel is at your disposal. We will land you at any point, and I yet have sufficient money with me to pay Walters' wages and make him a slight advance if he needs it."