Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Savage Home
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Themenhadbythistimesurroundedthedeadandwoundedofficers,andwithouteitherpartialityorcompassionproceededtothrowbothlivinganddeadoverthesidesofthevessel.Withequalheartlessnesstheydisposedoftheirowndeadanddying.
PresentlyoneofthecrewspiedtheapproachingClaytons,andwithacryof:"Here’stwomoreforthefishes,"rushedtowardthemwithupliftedax.
ButBlackMichaelwasevenquicker,sothatthefellowwentdownwithabulletinhisbackbeforehehadtakenahalfdozensteps.
Withaloudroar,BlackMichaelattractedtheattentionoftheothers,and,pointingtoLordandLadyGreystoke,cried:
"Theseherearemyfriends,andtheyaretobeleftalone.D’yeunderstand?
"I’mcaptainofthisshipnow,an’whatIsaysgoes,"headded,turningtoClayton."Justkeeptoyourselves,andnobody’llharmye,"andhelookedthreateninglyonhisfellows.
TheClaytonsheededBlackMichael’sinstructionssowellthattheysawbutlittleofthecrewandknewnothingoftheplansthemenweremaking.
Occasionallytheyheardfaintechoesofbrawlsandquarrelingamongthemutineers,andontwooccasionstheviciousbarkoffirearmsrangoutonthestillair.ButBlackMichaelwasafitleaderforthisbandofcutthroats,and,withalheldtheminfairsubjectiontohisrule.
