But all I could say had no effect.

It was decided that the plot should be put into execution at daylight.

In the meantime Green went into Hudson's cabin to keep him company, and to prevent his suspicions from being excited.

They had determined to put the carpenter and John King into the boat with Hudson and the sick, having some grudge against them for their attachment to the master.

King and the carpenter had slept on deck this night, but about daybreak, King was observed to go down into the hold with the cook, who was going for water.