Meanwhile on the ship, the crew was becoming restless. They were now all assembled before the captain and his two ship's mates (both of which we met in E1).
"Laramie ain't comin' back!" Hollered a half drunk sailor. "He got thet map an' ran off wi'out us to find the treasure!"
"He wanted it all for 'imself, the greedy, two-faced liar!" Yelled another.
"Let's go after 'im, an' we'll teach 'im what 'appens to turncoats!" Exclaimed another pirate who had been yelling till he was red in the face.
"Yea, let's go after him!" Echoed the mob.
Captain Jim stood there with eyes like stone and unmoving lips.
"We're all a little nervous, I know thet, but Laramie'll be here if the Cap'n said so!" Retorted the shorter, bearded mate.
"We're goin' ashore, an' if you don' like it, we'll throw all three of you into the sea!" Said the red faced pirate.
"Tha'd be mutiny!" Cried the tall clean shaven mate at the captain's left.
"Yea, it would!" Shouted the pirate as the angry mob surged forward...to be continued.

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