You're in trouble," I said. "Ship lost, treasure lost, men lost. And if you want to know who did it it was me! I was in the apple barrel the night we saw the island, and I heard every word you said. And the ship? It was me who cut her ropes and killed the men aboard her, and it's me who has sailed her to a place where you'll never find her. Kill me if you like, but if you let me live, I'll do what I can to save you when you're arrested and brought to trial for piracy." One man swore and jumped forward with his knife.