"Put it, Mr. Jeorling, put it."
"Shall you not need a more numerous crew for the Halbrane ? Though you have men enough for the working of the ship, suppose you find you have to attack or to defend in the Antarctic waters? Let us not forget that, according to Arthur Pym's narrative, there were thousands of natives on Tsalal Island, and if your brother--if his companions are prisoners--"
"I hope, Mr. Jeorling, our artillery will protect the Halbrane better than the Jane was protected by her guns. To tell the truth, the crew we have would not be sufficient for an expedition of this kind. I have been arranging for recruiting our forces."
"Will it be difficult?"
"Yes and no; for the Governor has promised to help me."
"I surmise, captain, that recruits will have to be attracted by larger pa
