I can almost guess what they are about to think, let alone what they will speak or do.

The blockheads are always planning a mutiny, though I confess none of them have ever taken the proportions of this one.

However, this will go the way of the rest." "The way of the rest ?" queried McTee almost stupidly.
"Yes.

They plan to hold their action till we're close to the land.
About that time I'll call up one or two of the ring-leaders and tell them just what they have planned to do.

That'll make them think I have unknown means of meeting the mutiny.