Ed was half frightened to death as he got up on the seat.
He could see people running towards the pier, but he could see nothing of Pow Chow.
"They've shot him!" he thought. "Well, I don't care so much, but what will they do with me?"
Just now they were paying little heed to him.
Ed determined to tumble overboard.
But at this he was caught.
That was the time the Bradys saw the two Chinamen attack the boy and tumble him into the bottom of the boat.
Ed fought and struggled, but the Chinaman with the revolver pressed the weapon against his naked left breast and gruffly ordered him to keep still unless he wanted to be killed.
Completely cowed now, Ed made no further resistance.
He felt that he had made but a poor exchange.