Randall Parrish,
Wolves of the Sea — XIX. Laying the Trap
(1918)
“ LeVere would have knifed him even as he lay there helpless, but for my threat and insistence. Once back in the cabin my eyes distinguished the frightened face of the steward peering forth at us from out the dark of the passage leading forward."Come here, Gunsaules," I said sternly. "Step lively, lad; there's nothing for you to fear." ”
Randall Parrish,
Wolves of the Sea — XIX. Laying the Trap
(1918)
“ LeVere."The mulatto faced me respectfully enough, and I had a feeling he would obey orders, largely because he dare not rebel."Si, Senor.""They will be wondering why you are not on deck. It will be better for you to take charge of the watch at once, and keep the men busy. Relieve Watkins at the wheel and send the man down to me. He can choose the fellows who will stick better than you could, and then can circulate among them without arousing suspicion. ”
Randall Parrish,
Wolves of the Sea — XIX. Laying the Trap
(1918)
“ Our main weapon is surprise of course. By acting quickly we can gain control of the deck. If Watkins' estimate is correct, nine out of the port watch now on duty will be with us. If he can add to these five or six from the starboard watch below this will make a total, not counting LeVere and myself, of fifteen. There would be only five left to oppose us on deck and probably two of these would be on watch aloft. Once we gain control of the deck we can lock the others below, and negotiate with them at our leisure. ”
