You don't mean to come! But I'll soon settle the question whether you are to have your way in this ship or I am to have mine!" Saying this, Stetson descended the steps which led into the habitation of the sailors.

In doing this, under the peculiar circumstances, he gave a striking proof of his fearless character.

He had reason to anticipate a desperate resistance from Allen, while some of the sailors might also be ready to take part with their shipmate, if they saw him overmatched; and in that dark and close apartment, where no features could be clearly distinguished, he would be likely to receive exceedingly rough treatment.
Stetson, however, was a man who seldom calculated consequences in cases of this kind.

He may have been armed, but he made no display of other weapons than his brawny fist.

He seized Allen by the collar with a vigorous grasp.