“Yaw, dot vhas so.”
“What are you going to dig your pit with?”
“Dere vhas two shovels in der fore-peak. Whateffer else vhas useful ve takes mit us.”
“Do you object to my asking you these questions?”
“Nine, nine, Mr. Fielding,” he answered, “you vhas von of us, ve hope. Two tons of der silver vhas yours. Vhas it not right you should know vhat vhas to become of her?”
“Then, since in all probability we shall be off the island some time to-morrow, I’d be glad to hear now how you mean to go to work. I have asked no questions before. I had expected that you would come to me with your arrangements, and for advice.”
“Vhat advice vhas vanted? A man vhas green dot requires to be learnt how to make a hole in der earth, und put his money into it, und cover it oop.”
“You will need to make a very big pit.”
“Yaw, she vhas a wide und deep pit dot ve dig.”
“How long d’ye reckon that it will take you to dig that pit with such tools as you have?”