But even if we could, we can take no cannon ourselves; we must depend entirely upon our small arms, and how shall we, a bare three hundred" (for this was the number to which Cahusac's defection had reduced them), "cross the open to attack more than twice that number under cover ?" The others--Dyke, Ogle, Yberville, and even Pitt, whom loyalty to Blood may have made reluctant--loudly approved him.

When they had done, "I have considered all," said Captain Blood.

"I have weighed the risks and studied how to lessen them.

In these desperate straits...." He broke off abruptly.

A moment he frowned, deep in thought; then his face was suddenly alight with inspiration.