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On went the boat, each one of the oarsmen pulling with all his force, the captain in the stern, shouting and encouraging them, and Shirley and Burke crouched in the bow, each with his rifle in hand. Up went the jib of the _Arato_. She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
"Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner? " said the captain to the prisoner. "Now, it isn't worth while to lie to me."