That explained to the full the sinking of the _Swallow_ and the extermination of her crew.

It was to him a matter of life or death.

If one escaped with knowledge of the facts, the devilment must end.

And I was that one man.
His keen black eyes had swept over us as he came over the side.

I shrank small and prayed God he had not seen me.
He walked up to the captain and said gruffly, "You are a, wise man, monsieur.