And I moved over to where I could get a better range at his head.

He ducked, and then came out slowly, and faced Ford.

“If you were alone I would soon do you up,” he hissed.

“But I am not alone,” laughed my helper. “Hold out your hands.”

“What for?”

“I’m going to bind them.”

“Do as Ford says,” I put in. “We mean business, Carney.”

The fisherman hesitated for a moment, and then held out his hands. Ford caught up a bit of rope, and soon had the wrists crossed and tightly bound.

“Now watch him, Rube, while I shove the boat out.”

“What are you going to do with me?” asked Carney anxiously.