He had talked over this matter with Flint and Baskirk, and there were three who would be ready to shoot either of them the instant their treachery should be apparent.
Before it would be possible to board, a man as intelligent as Mulgrum, who had served as executive officer, could easily disable the engine.
This idea had but just come to the commander, who thought before that he had closed every opening against the conspirators.

He went on deck as soon as he had settled this matter.

The fog seemed to be rather more dense than before, and when he went on the bridge, it was reported that the stranger could no longer be made out.
"I have just received the roster of the 'Bronx Association,'" said Flint, as the captain joined him.

"It is signed by every man on board, including the supernumeraries forward, except Spoors, Blocker, Veering, Packer, Pickford, and Runyon.

I inquired why these men would not join, but could not learn that they had any reason except that they did not wish to be members.