`` But I 'm saying , Mr. Betwixt-and-Between , '' he added , `` this bottle of yours is dry ; and it 's hard if I 'm to pay sixty guineas and be grudged a dram upon the back of it . '' `` I 'll go and ask for the key , '' said I , and stepped on deck . The fog was as close as ever , but the swell almost down . They had laid the brig to , not knowing precisely where they were , and the wind -LRB- what little there was of it -RRB- not serving well for their true course . Some of the hands were still hearkening for breakers ; but the captain and the two officers were in the waist with their heads together . It struck me -LRB- I do n't know why -RRB- that they were after no good ; and the first word I heard , as I drew softly near , more than confirmed me . It was Mr. Riach , crying out as if upon a sudden thought : `` Could n't we wile him out of the round-house ? '' `` He 's better where he is , '' returned Hoseason ; `` he has n't room to use his sword . '' `` Well , that 's true , '' said Riach ; `` but he 's hard to come at . '' `` Hut ! '' said Hoseason . `` We can get the man in talk , one upon each side , and pin him by the two arms ; or if that 'll not hold , sir , we can make a run by both the doors and get him under hand before he has the time to draw . '' At this hearing , I was seized with both fear and anger at these treacherous , greedy , bloody men that I sailed with . My first mind was to run away ; my second was bolder . `` Captain , '' said I , `` the gentleman is seeking a dram , and the bottle 's out . Will you give me the key ? '' They all started and turned about . `` Why , here 's our chance to get the firearms ! '' Riach cried ; and then to me : `` Hark ye , David , '' he said , `` do ye ken where the pistols are ? '' `` Ay , ay , '' put in Hoseason .
`` XXXXX kens ; David 's a good lad .
Ay Betwixt-and-Between Captain David Hoseason Riach first guineas round-house second