The alarm had spread.
Voices and cries could be heard from the ships on the pier, along which men were running.

In the distance a police whistle was being frantically blown.
"Get out!" 'Frisco Kid shouted.

"You ain't a-going to sink us if I know it.

Go and help your pardner." But the Cockney's teeth were chattering with fright, and he was too unnerved to move or speak.
"T'row ze crazy man out!" French Pete ordered from the bow.

At this moment a bullet shattered an oar in his hand, and he coolly proceeded to ship a spare one.
"Give us a hand, Joe," 'Frisco Kid commanded.
Joe understood, and together they seized the terror-stricken creature and flung him overboard.