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"Give way, my lads," cried Barkins, and we rowed on towards the landing-place, followed by a furious yelling; men shaking their fists, and making signs suggestive of how they would like to serve us if they had us there. "I'm sorry you knocked him over," I said. "Who knocked him over, stupid?" cried Barkins. "Why, he ran right across our bows. Oh, never mind him! I daresay he wanted washing.
He looked at me sharply, but my face was like marble, and he concluded that I had spoken seriously, for he turned to Barkins "There, Tanner, I've done; now it's your turn." "What for?" "To give him a few words." "Oh, I don't think I want to say anything," said Barkins slowly. "I'm sorry the poor little beggar got into such a row." "It'll do him good."
"Fifty-three, or thereabouts," whispered Smith. But I did not believe him, and I do not think he believed himself. "Now, you likee go 'long see somethin' else?" said Ching, when he had really drunk tea enough. "Yes," said Barkins, "I feel ready. What do you say to going to see the Teaser, lads?" he continued. "I'm willing," said Smith. "I want to lie down." "You ready, Gnat?" "Oh yes," I replied.
"I say," he whispered, "let's get away from here." "Why?" I said, to get to know what he thought. "Because I'm afraid those chaps with the swords mean mischief." "I say, lads," said Barkins, leaning towards us, "aren't those chaps crowding us up rather? What do they mean? Here, I'm senior, and the skipper said I was to take care of you youngsters. We'll go back to the wharf at once."
Now then, you Herrick, you've got to go down on your knees and beg my pardon, and then tell me everything the skipper and the first luff said." "When?" I asked coolly. "When? Why, now, directly," cried Smith fiercely. "Now then, no nonsense," he cried, seizing me by the collar; but I wrested myself away, and in the slight struggle sent him staggering against Barkins.
"Then there are four of them, Smithy," cried Barkins. "Look here, Gnat; he stuck out that there were only three. But well done, old chap, you are a good one to come and tell us. Here, don't go yet; I want to " I never heard what he wanted to, for there was too much exciting attraction on the deck, to which, being as it were licensed, I at once returned.
"If he has any gumption he won't move," whispered Barkins, who like myself was an interested spectator. Mr Reardon walked to us. "Silence, young gentlemen," he said sternly. "Let us show these barbarians what dishipline is. Brute!" This last applied to one of the Chinamen, who said something to the prisoner, who merely wagged his tail, and then received a tremendous kick in the ribs.
I did not feel so sure; but I was hungry, and as the food did not seem to be, as Barkins said, bad, I kept on, though I could not help wondering what we were eating. "I say, Ching," said Smith suddenly, "when's the birds'-nest soup coming? Oughtn't we to have had that first?" "Eat um all up lit' bit go," replied Ching. "What, that sticky stuff?" I cried. "Yes.
"Don't take any notice of him, Tanner," I cried; "he's bilious. Thankye for sticking up for me. Can I say a word for you to the captain?" "Here, get up," cried Smith, with a snarl. "Touch your hat to him. He's promoted; and they'll send poor old Brooke a step lower. All hail, Lieutenant Skeeter!" "All right!" I cried, and I hurried away, leaving Barkins looking as if he could not believe his ears.
Then there was distant yelling and shouting, and the danger seemed to thicken. "Is it much farther, Ching?" cried Barkins. "Yes, velly long way," he replied. "No' got no levolvers?" "No, I wish I had." "Fine levolver bull-dog in fancee shop, and plenty cahtlidge. Walkee fast." We were walking backwards as fast as we could, and the danger increased.
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