Besides we've got to pick up Paul and Jim and Tom." Shouts arose from the pursuers and more shots were fired, but they were still beyond the range of the Spanish muskets and the two were untouched.
They were not even alarmed.
"There's a lot of confusion in the boats," said Henry, who looked back again with a critical eye, "and as they don't pull together they're not gaining.

The night is also growing darker and that helps us, too.

Keep it up, Sol!" "All right," said the shiftless one, increasing his stroke.

"It's fine to be a pirate, Henry.

Wonder why I never tried it afore! But I believe I'll always be a pirate at night when you've got more chance to git away." "You're right as usual, Sol," said Henry as he, too, increased his stroke.
They pulled away for some time without further words, and the pursuers, also, settled into silence save for an encouraging shout now and then to the rowers.