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The captain was Tom Marline, one of his assistant-guardians, and he was a favourite with all the rest, so that there was no feeling of jealousy excited against him. Again he looked along it. He waited his time till the smoke had cleared away a little, and then once more he fired. The shot hit of that both Marline and Paul Pringle were certain, but what damage was done they could not determine.
There were no dissentient voices to Paul's proposal. Never was a meeting for any subject held with so much unanimity. The three godfathers' mates were chosen as their assistant-guardians, and thus, as far as numbers could ensure care, little True Blue had every chance of being well looked after.
Of course the Captain had chosen Paul Pringle; so he had Abel Bush, and Peter Ogle, and Tom Snell, and the other assistant-guardians of little Billy, while Sergeant Bolton with some of his marines were drafted into his new ship, and Sam Smatch was thrown in to the bargain. Captain Penrose had chosen Natty Garland to be among the officers to accompany him.
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