Wordswordpassed between Clayton and the captain , the former makingmakeit plain that he was disgusted with the brutality displayed toward the crew , nor would he countenance anything further of the kind while he and Lady Greystoke remained passengers .
" I do not doubt your affection , " he saidsay; " and I have shownshowit by makingmakeyou my joint heirs in the event of your marriage ; but it is only fair to say that my property goes to my boy , if he still lives . "