"We'll oust him, though.

Crowd along sharp when those two come up.

Elbow Wade out of the way.

I'll push against you, and we'll squeeze him up against the rail." The others followed the first two, coming up the steps, taking the captain's hand, and jumping off the rail to the deck.

Our two came last.
"Now's our time!" exclaimed Kit; and, making a bold push, we got in ahead of the unsuspecting Wade, who immediately saw the sell, and turned away in great disgust.
"I'll pay you for that!" muttered he.
But, having got face to face with the fur-clad damsels, we were not a little perplexed how to make their acquaintance; for they were staring at us with their small black eyes very round and wondering.
"Try a great long smile," said Kit.
We smiled very hard and persistently for some seconds.