"Why not join us and then make your demand?"
"I will never join a crew with that man; this is a trumped-up charge against me to satisfy private malice."
"Why does your accuser seek to accuse you falsely?"
"I am too much of a man to bring my private quarrel to public notice; captain, the matter stands here; you know I'm no tyro; as matters stand, I am doomed; against you and your crew out here at sea I've no chance for my life; but as the chances have turned, I can guarantee fair play ashore."
"You shall meet your accuser."
"And have a fair show?"
"Yes."
"I have your word, captain?"
"You have my word."
"Good enough, you have saved your life! I'll trust your word; if you go back on me, may the sharks soon crunch your living bones."