I half believe you are the good luck, if you do what I suggest." "What ?" I asked.

"I will be willing.

Would you need Mrs.Henley also ?" "Yes," he turned to the officer who was still standing.
"How large was the boat, Mr.Smith ?" "Capable of transporting about fifteen, sir." "Hardly enough; still I don't know; we could afford to take a chance.
What crew did the _Sea Gull_ carry ?" "I do not know how many were below, sir," I answered, beginning dimly to conceive his purpose.

"I never saw to exceed a dozen on deck in a watch." "Any evidence they were armed ?" "I know they were not; the officers carried weapons, but would never trust the crew." "And only two officers remaining ?" "There may be an engineer, sir." He pondered a moment, grave-faced, and silent.
"It is not a very complicated plan, but we will try It.

I don't think Henley will leave these waters without an effort to recover his boat, and prisoners.