"Cut the throats of every mother's son of us," he answered, quite calmly.  "I've often thought of death, and I am prepared to die, for I trust in One who is mighty to save my soul alive.  Have you the same hope, young gentleman?  I trust you have.  It's my duty as a fellow man to urge you to lay hold of it.  There's nothing else will save us, depend on that.  From what I heard your officer, Mr Brand, say, I know on what he trusted, and I hope he has not failed to speak to you about the same matter."