I am still sorry to remember that Rattray judged him differently.

"Come on, skipper," said he; "it's all or none aboard the lugger, and I think it will be none.

Up you go; wait a second in the room above, and I'll find you an old cutlass.

I shan't be longer." He turned to me with a wry smile.

"We're not half-armed," he said; "they've caught us fairly on the hop; it should be fun! Good-by, Cole; I wish you'd had another round for that revolver.