"I shall send a boat aboard.

Call away the first cutter," the voice continued.

But the British seaman on the Ranger's deck was made of sterner stuff than the other.

By a violent and unexpected movement he wrenched his arm free from the grasp of one of the men, struck the other heavily in the chest, and before any one could seize him he leaped upon the rail, shouting loudly, "Treachery! You are betrayed.

This is a Yankee pirate." Then he sprang into the water between the two ships.
Williams raised his pistol.
"Let him go," cried Jones, "he is a brave fellow;" then lifting his powerful voice he shouted, "This is the American Continental ship Ranger.