The man did so, and placed a bottle before Morris.
“Not that one,” said the latter.
“Why not, captain?”
“Because it’s drugged. We used that to dose the revenue officers in our last smuggling expedition.”
The sailor brought out another bottle, and the trio sat down and began drinking freely.
“We’ll look around the deck and all come below and have a game of cards, I guess,” remarked Morris, finally.
The next moment the cabin was deserted.
Will Bertram had been an interested listener and witness to all that had occurred.
A wild notion to secure liberty came into his mind as he recalled the episode of the two bottles of liquor.
He determined on a bold plan to render himself master of the yacht.