"Nor I either; but what are you going to do about it."
"Well, you furnish gumption for the crowd, and I came to ask you what to do. Our fellows' backs are broken, and they will go on deck when the boatswain's pipe sounds again."
"I shall go with them," replied Little, quietly.
"Can't we get into the hold, and find some water?"
"No; Bitts put a lock on that scuttle this morning, and the forward officers are watching all the time. You can set the ship afire if you like. I don't think of anything else you can do to make yourself felt."
"I'll do it!" exclaimed Howe.
"No, you won't," added Little, mildly.
"What's the reason I won't?"
"You dare not."
"You see!" said the discomfited leader, bolting out of the room.