But we don't have to obey him if we don't want to." "What of the nine sailors who are with me ?" "We'll be pleased to give them their full share of what is on the wreck, and if they behave themselves they can build a camp right next to this one.

But you must remember that we discovered the wreck first, and that Captain Blossom was the only man left on board." "We'll see what the men have to say about this," growled Lesher.
"Then you aint going to give me no liquor ?" "You can have one glass with your breakfast, and that is all.

After this you can have the regulation ship's grog, with the other sailors.
But getting drunk has got to be stopped, even if we have to dump all the liquor into the ocean." By this time the girls had appeared on the scene, and the talk came to an end, Dick turning in to help get breakfast.

Jack Lesher walked down to the beach, followed by Dan Baxter.
"You see, it is just as I told you," said Baxter.

"They are going to ride right over us." "They wouldn't ride over us if I had those other sailors here," growled the mate.
"Or if we were armed," went on the bully.