They heard, and understood him, and remained in the cabin out of danger.
Not so the stranger.
His shoes insulated his feet.
But no sooner did he grasp the railing to go overboard when he received a powerful shock that made him yell.
Both hands grasped the railing, convulsively, and he could not let go.
“Oh! Ouch! Oh-h-h-h!” he yelled, wildly.
“Bedad, I have him!” roared Barney, delightedly.
“Stop it!” screamed the stranger. “I’m a dead man! I’m a dead man!”
“Faith, I’ll take yer measure for a coffin!” chuckled Barney.
“Let up there, will you? Oh! oh! oh!”