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Narrative Continued by the Doctor: The Jolly-boat’s Last Trip

           "Ready!"criedthesquire.

           "Hold!"criedthecaptain,quickasanecho.

           AndheandRedruthbackedwithagreatheavethatsenthersternbodilyunderwater.Thereportfellinatthesameinstantoftime.ThiswasthefirstthatJimheard,thesoundofthesquire’sshotnothavingreachedhim.Wheretheballpassed,notoneofuspreciselyknew,butIfancyitmusthavebeenoverourheadsandthatthewindofitmayhavecontributedtoourdisaster.

           Atanyrate,theboatsankbythestern,quitegently,inthreefeetofwater,leavingthecaptainandmyself,facingeachother,onourfeet.Theotherthreetookcompleteheaders,andcameupagaindrenchedandbubbling.

           Sofartherewasnogreatharm.Noliveswerelost,andwecouldwadeashoreinsafety.Buttherewereallourstoresatthebottom,andtomakethingsworse,onlytwogunsoutoffiveremainedinastateforservice.MineIhadsnatchedfrommykneesandheldovermyhead,byasortofinstinct.Asforthecaptain,hehadcarriedhisoverhisshoulderbyabandoleer,andlikeawiseman,lockuppermost.Theotherthreehadgonedownwiththeboat.

           Toaddtoourconcern,weheardvoicesalreadydrawingnearusinthewoodsalongshore,andwehadnotonlythedangerofbeingcutofffromthestockadeinourhalf-crippledstatebutthefearbeforeuswhether,ifHunterandJoycewereattackedbyhalfadozen,theywouldhavethesenseandconducttostandfirm.Hunterwassteady,thatweknew;Joycewasadoubtfulcaseapleasant,politemanforavaletandtobrushone’sclothes,butnotentirelyfittedforamanofwar.

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