"
Dunwody looked the young leader calmly in the face. "You hear,"
said he. "But you shall see that we are not such ruffians at
heart, in spite of all. It's my intention to conclude this matter
as decently as possible."
"The others are willing to return," continued Judge Clayton. "They
want to know what their captain intends."
"Their captain does not intend to surrender," rejoined the latter
fearlessly. "Let those desert who like."
"I am with you, Captain," quietly said a tall young man, of German
accent, who had been foremost in the fighting.
[Illustration: "I am with you, Captain."]
"Good, Lieutenant Kammerer, I knew you'd stick," commented the
leader.
"As to the boat, Judge Clayton," resumed Dunwody, "what shall we do
with her?"
"Burned boats tell no tales," here called out young Yates
sententiously.
"You hear," said Dunwody. "My men are not children."
"It's piracy, that's all," rejoined the young leader,
"Not in the least, sir," broke in Judge Clayton.
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