"Now look here, Haines.

I am going to carry out this plan alone, if you will not back me in it.

I am not talking about steamboats; they could travel by night, and hide along shore during the day.

All they would need would be two negro oarsmen, sufficient food, and a boat big enough to carry them safely.

You have small boats, surely ?" "I got one, Massa Knox," burst out Pete eagerly.