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The little canal in which he had locked us was hardly two boats'-lengths across, and lost itself not far off in a feeble zigzag both behind and before us; it was evidently closing, and we could not retreat. Without apprising the men of our misadventure, I ordered the boats hauled up, and, under pretence of drying the clothing and stores, made a camp on the ice.
"Yes, Massa Easy, you are right suppose they take vessel without you, they no want you suppose they want you, you come." And the negro, who had thrown his jacket off, bared his arm, as if he intended mischief. The first cutter, commanded by the gunner, now gained upon the launch, and was three boats'-lengths ahead of her when she came alongside.
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