"It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.

"Kate!" But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.

At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.

Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
The second and smaller rush of the mutineers had been toward Harrigan and McTee, where the two men stood together.

Harrigan, taken from behind, went down at once and then grappled with his assailants before they could use their knives.