CHAPTER XIV.
THE NEW CAPTAIN—HUNSTON'S TROUBLE—THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND—HOW
EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
"What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
"Huzza for Toro!"
"Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
"Yes, yes."
"I want you to be unanimous," he persisted.
"We are."
Toro fixed his eyes upon one or two of the disappointed supporters of Tomaso, who had not uttered a word since the discomfiture of their champion, and said to them especially—