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He almost cried with sorrow and vexation when he considered that his brother John was one of the mutineers . `` They are running away with the yacht , '' said he to his fellow-prisoner . `` That 's none of my business , '' replied Dick , with his accustomed stoicism . `` All I got to say is , that supper will be ready at six o'clock ; because why -- that 's the time Captain Gordon told me to have supper . '' `` But do you mean to let them run away with the yacht ? '' `` Do n't see that I can help myself ; '' and the steward suspended his labors for a moment , glancing at Paul as though he had a vague suspicion that he might be in some degree responsible for his inactivity . `` I think we have a duty to perform , '' continued Paul .