"I don't understand," said Bob half-hesitatingly, for he did not wish to be considered anything but smart.
Luiga proposed a grand scheme of mutiny.
The Regina could be easily seized, with its cargo, and taken to the West Indies, where the tin could be disposed of and the cruise of the piratical craft commenced.
Bob listened attentively, and really appeared to agree to every particular.
"What is the tin worth?" asked Bob.
"Ha! ha! ha!" laughed Luiga. "Tin is valuable, but there isn't so much of it."
"Not much?"
"No; there might be bullets underneath the tin."
And Luiga winked mysteriously.