empty now there has been foul play."

"Hello! What ails the man?" cried Redfox. "Who has been doing the
foul play?"

"Since you ask I'll tell you. You have. And as you let the water run
out you can see to getting more to put in. Under no circumstances will
I do it."

"Well, Captain, what do you think of the fellow's impudence? I say he
belongs in chains," cried Redfox in a rage.

"Quite right. Insubordination on shipboard cannot be tolerated.
Either you take a small boat and go for water to fill the cask or I'll
put you in irons. A dozen Chinamen and the small interpreter are to
accompany you."

"Just as I thought. And your nephew is to go, too, and when we are on
shore the 'St. George' is to take advantage of favoring breezes, and we
are to be left for the cannibals. You'll have to murder the boy and me
right here; we'll not run our heads into any such trap. Heda! my
little Chinaman, now is the time for your countrymen to defend
themselves. The responsibility is mine," and with these words he threw
himself upon Redfox who drew out his knife with a curse. Green struck
him a blow that knocked him senseless, and then turned on the Captain,
who called loudly for help. The sailors to a man rushed to his aid,
while the Chinamen refused to mix in the white men's quarrel. Green
was quickly overpowered and was thrown into chains in the steerage.
There the Captain also put the boys who had openly taken the helmsman's
part.