The things we do!

"
"You're pirates!" reiterated the northern, leader. "You're border
ruffians, and you want to take this boat. You'll have to account
for this."
"We are ready to account for it," said Dunwody. "Throw down your
arms, or we will kill every man of you. At once!"
He swung heavily back on his support as he spoke. Clayton caught
him by the arm. "You're hit, Dunwody!" he said in a low voice.
"Yes, a little," answered the other. "Don't say anything." Slowly
he pushed on, directly up to Carlisle, who faced him fearless as
ever. "Tell your men to throw down their guns!" demanded Dunwody
once more.
"Attention, company!" called out the young Northerner. "Stack
arms!"
Silently, in the dark, even in the confusion, the beleaguered men
grouped together and leaned their rifles against this or that
support. Silently they ranged themselves, some on the deck, some
still upon the shore.
"Get lights now, at once!" commanded Dunwody. "We've got men hurt
here. We'll have to do something at once.


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