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I Strike the Jolly Roger

           Hegrunted,orrather,Imightsay,hebarked.

           "Ifthatdoctorwasaboard,"hesaid,"I’dberightenoughinacoupleofturns,butIdon’thavenomannerofluck,yousee,andthat’swhat’sthematterwithme.Asforthatswab,he’sgoodanddead,heis,"headded,indicatingthemanwiththeredcap."Hewarn’tnoseamananyhow.Andwheremoughtyouhavecomefrom?"

           "Well,"saidI,"I’vecomeaboardtotakepossessionofthisship,Mr.Hands;andyou’llpleaseregardmeasyourcaptainuntilfurthernotice."

           Helookedatmesourlyenoughbutsaidnothing.Someofthecolourhadcomebackintohischeeks,thoughhestilllookedverysickandstillcontinuedtoslipoutandsettledownastheshipbangedabout.

           "Bytheby,"Icontinued,"Ican’thavethesecolours,Mr.Hands;andbyyourleave,I’llstrike’em.Betternonethanthese."

           Andagaindodgingtheboom,Irantothecolourlines,handeddowntheircursedblackflag,andchuckeditoverboard.

           "Godsavetheking!"saidI,wavingmycap."Andthere’sanendtoCaptainSilver!"

           Hewatchedmekeenlyandslyly,hischinallthewhileonhisbreast.

           "Ireckon,"hesaidatlast,"Ireckon,Cap’nHawkins,you’llkindofwanttogetashorenow.S’posewetalks."

           "Why,yes,"saysI,"withallmyheart,Mr.Hands.Sayon."AndIwentbacktomymealwithagoodappetite.

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