“There is but one way that I can see,” spoke Mr. Sheldon.
“And that is——” began Jerry.
“To compel this madman, by some means, to put us ashore or on some vessel.”
“But how can we?” asked Bob.
“That’s what we’ve got to plan,” said Jerry, who seemed to fall in with Mr. Sheldon’s plan. “That’s what we’ve got to talk over.”
“And if he refuses again, as he most likely will?”
Jerry looked around the cabin before answering. Then, in a low voice he said:
“There’s but one course left—mutiny!”
“Mutiny!” gasped Grace.