about two to one
Parmalee did as directed , and the knot that fastened Drew 's wrists soon yielded . But the latter still kept his hands behind him and assumed a pose of deep dejection , his companion doing the same . As Drew had conjectured , Ditty had made up his mind to attack . He was still unaware of what had taken place on the schooner during the night , and was confident that he outnumbered the besieged by about two to one . Time was pressing , for a ship might appear at any time . He resolved to hazard all his chances on one throw . At the head of his band he left the stockade .