It was necessary to do something at once. To jump into the water was no good. The boats would row after him and capture him in a few minutes. In the sea he would be quite powerless to defend himself.
"Now will you surrender?" cried the sergeant.
"No!"
"The boat will be on you in a minute. You will be between two fires."
"I care not."
"He's a brave fellow!" cried the sergeant, tauntingly. "Look at him, lads."
"We can't see his face."
"He'll keep this bluff up to the last, lads. Then he'll whine for mercy."
"But let's see him."
"Good!"