" "By this time five minutes he'll be overboard," the captain answered.
"Bo's'n! Over with him!" The boatswain advanced a tentative step, while murmurs of protest arose from the passengers.
"Look at my cat, and look at me," Captain Duncan defended his action.
The boatswain made another step, and Dag Daughtry glared a threat at him.
"Go on!" the Captain commanded.
"Hold on!" spoke up the Shortlands planter.

"Give the dog a square deal.
I saw the whole thing.

He wasn't looking for trouble.

First the cat jumped him.

She had to jump twice before he turned loose.