They
were ashore now, where they didn't think that they needed
him further and the process of elimination had commenced.
Well, it might as well come to a showdown now as later.
"Just a moment," said Theriere, raising his hand. "You're
not going to take me alive, and I have no idea that you
want to anyhow, and if you start anything in the killing line
some of you are going to Davy Jones' locker along with me.
The best thing for all concerned is to divide up this party now
once and for all."
As he finished speaking he turned toward Billy Byrne.
"Are you and the others with me, or against me?" he
asked.
"I'm ag'in' Simms," replied the mucker non-committally.
Bony Sawyer, Red Sanders, Blanco, Wison, and two others
drew in behind Billy Byrne.
"We all's wid Billy," announced Blanco.
Divine and Barbara Harding stood a little apart. Both were
alarmed at the sudden, hostile turn events had taken. Simms,
Ward, and Theriere were the only members of the party
armed. Each wore a revolver strapped about his hips. All were
still dripping from their recent plunge in the ocean.
Five men stood behind Skipper Simms and Ward, but there
were two revolvers upon that side of the argument. Suddenly
Ward turned toward Divine.
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