"We've got to look out for ourselves," said Dan Baxter. "If we let you have the girl you ought to be satisfied."
"Let us talk to Dora," suggested Tom.
"No, you can't see her unless you agree to our terms," said Arnold Baxter decidedly. "If we bring her up now she may try to get away from us."
"You have got to submit to arrest and stand trial," said Sergeant Brown. "There are no two ways about it. If you won't submit quietly we'll have to fight. But let me tell you, if you fight it will go hard with you."
"That's right; make them give up everything," put in Tom. "I'll fight them if it comes to the worst."
"If only they don't harm Dora!" whispered Dick. "Think, they may be starving her already!"
"I don't believe they would dare, Dick."
"Dare? I think the Baxters are cruel enough to do most anything."
"Officer, do you know that you are on the high seas and can't touch us?" went on Arnold Baxter, after an awkward pause.
"I know nothing of the kind, and I'll risk what I am doing," retorted Sergeant Brown.