"O, you can't pump me; so it's no use to try," replied John, walking away, and joining the principal conspirators in the forecastle.
"But what are you going to do with Paul?" were the first words that saluted his ears, as John joined them.
"I don't know. What can we do with him?" said Tom, to whom the question of the previous speaker had been addressed.
"Of course Paul won't join us," added Frank.
"No; you might as well attempt to capture Fort Constitution as to make him join us."
"Are you sure we can't bring him over?"
"Don't say a word to him about it, or he will prevent us from going."
"He can't do that."
"He would find a way; he might jump overboard, and swim to one of these vessels and get assistance."