nearly two to one
Cahusac , with the pearls clutched in his capacious hand , stepped up to him on the other side . `` Do n't be a fool , Captain . Do you want to provoke trouble between the crews ? His men outnumber us by nearly two to one . What 's a girl more or less ? In Heaven 's name , let her go . He 's paid handsomely for her , and dealt fairly with us . ''