That makes eight, nine counting myself.
Then in the starboard watch I'd pick out Jim Carter and Joe Cole, two Swedes, Carlson and Ole Hallin, and another nigger.

Then there are a couple of Finns who ought to be with us, but I can't talk their lingo.
That would give us sixteen out of thirty, and it's quite likely some of the others would take a hand with us, if they thought it was safe.
I have'nt any use though, sir, for Francois LeVere.

There ain't a worse scamp aboard." "I know that," I admitted, "but he had to be used.

It was through him that Estada's murder was discovered.

But he is safe enough for the present, for he made the attack on Manuel, and so will not dare go back on us.