"Very well, then that is understood; and Morris and Felix will govern themselves accordingly," replied the leader.
"But we have to look ahead a little farther than making a prisoner of Gray. Francisco at the wheel and Pedro in the engine-room are to be served in the same way."
"Do you mean to lasso them?"
"They are hardly in a position to be captured in just that way; but four of us can easily dispose of them, one at a time," answered Scott.
"Then there are Diego and Lucio on board of the schooner," suggested Louis.
"But we shall have no trouble with them as long as we keep the steamer moving at eight or nine knots an hour."
"They can pass the tow-line over the windlass, and shorten it up so as to bring the vessel close aboard of us."
"If we can't prevent the two men on board of the Golondrina from getting on the deck of the Salihé, we ought to put our heads in soak, and retire from active business," said Scott confidently.
"Hush up!" called Felix in a loud whisper. "He's coming this way!"
The lasso was put under the divan, and the four boys all seated themselves with their hands behind them.