Every one was watching and there was a cry, "Draw him in!" But the engineer refused.
"It's too late!" he shouted, partly to the Jew and partly to the boat.
"One more and we are swamped.

Let go there!" "But you can't let him drown," cried Vandover and the others who sat near.

"Oh, take him in anyhow; we must risk it." "Risk hell!" thundered the engineer.

"Look here, you!" he cried to Vandover and the rest.

"I'm in command here and am responsible for the lives of all of you.