Our first onset will secure the fall of at least two of the party by my own cudgel; and, mark me, lads, I don't say this in a spirit of boasting.

He would indeed be but a poor warrior who could not fell two men when he took them unawares and in the dark.

No; I feel half ashamed o' the work; but I suppose it is my duty.

So you see there will be just two men and the pirate left for us to deal with.

Four of you ought to be able to overcome the two men without drawing blood, except, it may be, a little surface fluid.