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And Almanza's mind, too, was at rest, for when he was groaning in agony in his bank, and he was told that a boat from the shore was coming alongside, he had started up and reached for his pistols. But Ryan had satisfied him completely. "We could have shot every one of them before the boat came alongside, had we wanted to, amigo," he said. "Had they no arms?" asked the wounded man.
"The two Greeks who, by the way, called themselves and shipped under the English names of John Foster and James Ryan the Levantine breed do that trick very often were in Almanza's watch, as were six of the Chilenos; and the mate one night, coming on deck when it was his watch below, was surprised to find Almanza and the two Greeks engaged in an earnest conversation.
Marston who shudders when she mentions Almanza's name says that shortly after the ship's course was altered for Apia, he went for'ard on some excuse, but in reality to talk to the Greeks in the fore-peak. He was absent about a quarter of an hour, and then went about his duties as usual. "A little before six bells, Captain Marston was on the poop looking at the land through his glasses, Mrs.
No one has been hurt; Maliè's men simply picked the mongrels up by the scruff of their necks and then tied them up. The ship is ours." "Then you are in command, Mr. Frewen. Please give your orders." "Very well, Mr. Raymond. But first let me see to the distinguished Senor Almanza." He opened the door of Almanza's stateroom. The Chilian was asleep.
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