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Updated: June 18, 2025
Budd and Biddy were heard on board the steamer, the captain of which, naturally enough, supposing that the slaughter must be terrible where such cries had arisen, was satisfied with the mischief he had already done, and directed his people to secure their gun and go to the capstan-bars, in order to help lift the anchor.
"Yes, all right," said the gentleman addressed, "and all's right. Here." He had thrust his hand into his breast when there was a shout and a cheer as the stout crew of the Kestrel, headed by the gunner and armed with pikes and capstan-bars, charged down upon them. There was a shot or two.
There, tarry a year or two; and then let the gruffest of boatswains, his lungs all goose-skin, shout forth those magical words, and you'll swear "the harp of Orpheus were not more enchanting." All was ready; boats hoisted in, stun' sail gear rove, messenger passed, capstan-bars in their places, accommodation-ladder below; and in glorious spirits, we sat down to dinner.
"Let's have another heave first, sir," cried the men, who thus showed their regard for their commander, and the interest they felt in his welfare, as they all knew that he would be the chief sufferer by the loss of the brig. Again they hove, pressing against the capstan-bars as if nothing could resist them.
A few only were provided with oars; others wielded handspikes, capstan-bars, or pieces of split plank, in short, anything that would assist in the "pulling," if only to the value of a pound. It was, or, at all events, they thought it was, a life and death struggle. They were sure that a ship was near them. By reaching her they would be saved; by failing to do so they would be doomed.
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