With a sudden motion he broke away from the officer.
"Hold on or I'll shoot!" threatened the policeman.
"Shoot then!" cried the mate.
"Shoot, then!" cried the mate (Page 180)
He ran to the rail. An instant later he had mounted it, poised on the top a moment, and with a shout of defiance he leaped over the side. A splash in the water told that he had landed in the lake.
"Stop! Hold on!" yelled the officer, as he rushed to the side. "Come back or I'll shoot!"
He peered down into the water. There was no sign of the mate. By this time several members of the crew were aroused and were on the deck.
"What's the matter?" cried a voice that Nat recognized as Sam Shaw's.