’ Much to Melusine’s chagrin, Gerald folded his arms and leaned back, as if wholly at his ease. The half-nude brown bodies of the crew informed Ah Cum that the schooner had come up from the South Seas. Seems as she don’t trust soldiers easy. It was Jack's intention to have knocked him down with the iron bar; but he was so struck with the janizary's looks, that he determined to spare him till he had ascertained his purpose. He drew a little breath of relief. " "Then they were empty when he left," replied Ah Cum, with dignity.