Captain Blossom thought it wouldn't do to leave them lying loose.

Some savages might come to the islands and steal them, and then we'd be in a bad hole." "We've got to have some guns and pistols, Rover." "Well, you can see the captain about that." "I shan't wait.

Which stateroom are they in ?" Dick would not tell the mate, and Lesher went around trying the various doors.

Coming to one that was locked he burst it open with his shoulder.
Dick scarcely knew what to do, and while he was trying to make up his mind Jack Lesher secured a pistol and a rifle, and also a pistol for Dan Baxter.

He would have taken more fire-arms, but Dick stopped him.
"That is enough," he said.
"I want some for the men," said the first mate.
"They can get pistols from Captain Blossom when they get here." "Humph! You think you are in sole command, don't you ?" "I am not going to allow you to take away all the firearms that are here, Mr.Lesher." "We'll see:" The mate went into the pantry and secured another glass of liquor.
Then he ordered old Jerry to take the bundle of clothing and put it in the rowboat.
"I've got some money on this schooner," he said.