As soon as this last party saw us coming, we noticed that they drew their knives to keep us off, but energetic measures were taken this time.  We got between them and the shore; and then a rope was made ready, one of the men stood up and dexterously threw it right over a pirate's head, snatched it tightly to him, dragged him from his hold, and he was at last drawn to the side half-drowned, hauled aboard, and his hands and feet tied.