Pomp picked up an iron bar and the detective drew his revolver and aimed it at the man.
Seeing the peril he was in the rascal rushed for the stairs, pursued by the three, and dashed up to the cabin.
Out on deck he ran like a deer.
Frank and his companions followed him.
He headed for the pilot-house, and flinging open the door he dashed into the room behind Barney.
CHAPTER IV.
A LIGHT FROM THE SKY.
Barney heard the man rush into the room, and glancing around he was thunderstruck to see the stranger.
Moreover, his amazement was increased by observing that the man had a wild, hunted look on his face and a knife in his hand.
“Be heavens, it’s a stranger!” he gasped.
“If you budge an inch I’ll run this knife in your heart!” hissed the man.