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And , as the last resort , he appealed to the Judiciary through the `` habeas corpus , '' the result of which we shall show in a subsequent chapter . THE consul had returned to his office rather discomfited at not being able to relieve Manuel , yet satisfied that he had placed matters in their proper light before the public . The Captain reported and left his manifest at the custom-house , after entering his protest and making the necessary arrangements for survey , & c. & c. And Colonel S -- became so well satisfied of the affectation of law protectors , and that his services in behalf of humanity were like straws contending against a foaming current , that , acknowledging his regrets to the Captain , he preferred to make up in attention what he could not do for Manuel through the law . Little George paid his respects to the Janson between ten and eleven o'clock , duly dressed . `` Mr. Mate , where 's your skipper ? '' he inquired , with an air of consequence that put an extra pucker on his little twisting mouth . `` Gone to jail , or to see Doctor Jones , I expect , not giving ye an ill answer , '' replied the old mate , gruffly .