"Against being carried off in this way. You knew I was on board of the schooner."
"I confess that I did know you were on board, though I must add that it was your own fault."
"I had a right on board of the vessel."
"I don't deny it. You have a sword at your side; but as you neglected to use it, you will excuse me if I ask you to give it to me," added Christy, reaching out for the weapon.
"Give you my sword!" exclaimed Captain Rowly.
"It is a formality rather insisted upon on such occasions as the present."
"I don't see it."
"You don't? Then I must say that I think you are rather obtuse, Captain Rowly, and I shall be under the painful necessity of helping you to see it. As a prisoner of war—"
"As what?" demanded the soldier.
"I regard you as a prisoner of war, and I must trouble you to give me your sword in token of your surrender."