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Tomorrow, if the sea is favorable, it is my intention to set out in the boat to determine the character of such other caves as exist on the island. I'll want you with me, lad, and you too, Magnus." Captain Magnus looked more ill at ease than usual. "Did you think o' rowin' the whole way round the dinged chunk o' rock?" he inquired. "Certainly not," said Mr. Shaw with an impatient frown.
Proudly the tribe's charm boy sprang from the war-prau, and, to the astonishment of the soldiers, as well as the Moros, strutted up to the sergeant in charge and offered his hand, American fashion. "I'll be dinged, if it ain't Piang!" exclaimed Sergeant Greer. "Is this your old man, Piang?" he asked genially, pointing to Kali Pandapatan. The old chief stiffened at the apparent familiarity.
His ear hath arrived to such finesse by practice, that it is reported, he can distinguish a plunge at a half furlong distance; and can tell, if it be casual or deliberate. He weareth a medal, suspended over a suit, originally of a sad brown, but which, by time, and frequency of nightly divings, has been dinged into a true professional sable.
Call him 'Pogie! That's a name that stirs him up." "Well, I'll be dinged! He looks it," replied Spears. "Here, Rube, get off the bench. Come here." Rube lurched toward us. He seemed to be walking in his sleep. His breast was laboring and he was dripping with sweat. "Who ever told you that you could pitch?" asked Spears genially. He was master at baseball ridicule.
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