"He sees a way to get you.

I could almost sink as low as that myself--but not quite--not quite! I know something of mutinies at sea.

Have you noticed the fellows who are in this crew ?" "I don't know--yes--I'm too sick to remember a single face except one scar-faced man." "On the whole they're the roughest lot I've ever seen cooped up together.

If they should be turned loose, they would make a shambles of this ship--a red shambles, Kate!" There was not a trace of color in her face.

She watched him with a horrified fascination.
"Of course," he went on easily, "I'll be the first one to go down.
Harrigan would see to that.