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The Attack

           "Tossoutthefire,"saidthecaptain;"thechillispast,andwemustn’thavesmokeinoureyes."

           Theironfire-basketwascarriedbodilyoutbyMr.Trelawney,andtheemberssmotheredamongsand.

           "Hawkinshasn’thadhisbreakfast.Hawkins,helpyourself,andbacktoyourposttoeatit,"continuedCaptainSmollett."Lively,now,mylad;you’llwantitbeforeyou’vedone.Hunter,serveoutaroundofbrandytoallhands."

           Andwhilethiswasgoingon,thecaptaincompleted,inhisownmind,theplanofthedefence.

           "Doctor,youwilltakethedoor,"heresumed."See,anddon’texposeyourself;keepwithin,andfirethroughtheporch.Hunter,taketheeastside,there.Joyce,youstandbythewest,myman.Mr.Trelawney,youarethebestshotyouandGraywilltakethislongnorthside,withthefiveloopholes;it’stherethedangeris.Iftheycangetuptoitandfireinuponusthroughourownports,thingswouldbegintolookdirty.Hawkins,neitheryounorIaremuchaccountattheshooting;we’llstandbytoloadandbearahand."

           Asthecaptainhadsaid,thechillwaspast.Assoonasthesunhadclimbedaboveourgirdleoftrees,itfellwithallitsforceupontheclearinganddrankupthevapoursatadraught.Soonthesandwasbakingandtheresinmeltinginthelogsoftheblockhouse.Jacketsandcoatswereflungaside,shirtsthrownopenattheneckandrolleduptotheshoulders;andwestoodthere,eachathispost,inafeverofheatandanxiety.

           Anhourpassedaway.

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