24/33 We pumped her hard; but 'twarn't no use. She filled, and we had to take to the boats." "Stop a moment. Was there any suspicion excited ?" "Not among the crew. And suppose there was, I could talk 'em all over, or buy 'em all over, what few of 'em is left. I've got 'em all with me in one house, and they are all square, don't you fear." "Well, but you said 'among the _crew!'_ Whom else can we have to fear ?" "Why, nobody. |