"We won't discuss that point, for I see we shall not agree."
"What do you want?"
"Ah! That's a different question, and I'll give you an answer. You have a prisoner here, an American sailor."
"What of it?"
"He is your prisoner no longer. He is mine."
"You dare to interfere between me and an enemy of your country!"
"I dare do even more than that, senor capitan."
"I will soon put an end to this farce. Hold!"
The officer called to his men, and instantly they were all attention.
"Put a bullet into this impudent rascal."