The question of our success hinges on Pedro Estada." "What he will do, you mean ?" "Yes; this is a chance which I happen to know he has long been waiting for.

The only question is, has he the nerve to act.

I doubt if he has alone, but LeVere is with him, and that half-breed would cut the throat of his best friend.

You understand ?--the death of Sanchez would make Estada chief.

The two men hate each other--why not?
There was a plan before which failed; this time it may not fail." "But," I interposed, "in that case what would the crew do ?" "Accept Estada, no doubt; at least the cut-throats would be with him, for he is of their sort.