"You are throwing your life away."
"SO be it, but you go first!"
Ike was taken all aback, but did not lose his head. He raised his hands toward his lips intending to sound a whistle, but he was restrained by Vance, who said:
"Move or make the least signal and you are a goner."
"Aha! the charge is true," said Denman in a low tone.
"You inveigled me on board this craft. You are in collusion with a man who wishes to get rid of me. There is no chance for me and there is none for you!"
"What do you mean by your statement that I am in collusion with your enemy?"
"I see it all. I was invited on this boat by you. Well, let it go so, but, Denman, you will not live to triumph over me. Nothing on land or sea can save you. I've got the bead on you dead!"
"What do you demand?"
"Your word that I shall stand face to face with my accuser."