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Dutchy plunged in, but the boys, instead of beginning to count, followed the lead of one of their number and scampered to a range of blackberry bushes close by and hid behind it. They imagined Dutchy's humiliation, when he should rise after a superhuman effort and find the place silent and vacant, nobody there to applaud.
However, you need not have worried. I'd die before I'd ask that fellow for help and he'd die before he'd give it." "So I understand from the first mate. However, I thought it prudent to guard against a temporary truce and an alliance for the common interest." "Dutchy," said the skipper, "you're pretty smart." Von Staden smiled most companionably.
"Johnston, do you claim now you bet there was a woman in here?" "No, sir; but I'll bet the price of another hat that I can prove to you that I have won." "All right, sir; I'll take you." We shook hands on it, and I said: "Dutchy, come around here and show the Doctor your pants." He did so; and the Doctor didn't know whether to believe his own eyes or not. I asked when he would buy me the two hats.
"Well, I'll admit a good smack on the nose does make a man mad. But you shot me in the shoulder. By the way, do your lungs hurt when you breathe, Dutchy?" "No. Do yours?" "A slight tickle. I think you caved in my super-structure. Who jumped on me from the top of the house?" "The second mate." "He dislocated my shoulder. I can wiggle my fingers, so I know it isn't a fracture.
The sailors, grouping round the windlass, remained for awhile conversing upon the awful incidents that had transpired, but the tone of the conversation proved that the occurrence gave them but little concern. Some even laughed as they talked; and jests were uttered as to whether Dutchy had made a will, and who was to be heir to his "property."
Of course I never questioned for a moment that the storm was on Dutchy's account, or that he or any other inconsequential animal was worthy of such a majestic demonstration from on high; the lesson of it was the only thing that troubled me; for it convinced me that if Dutchy, with all his perfections, was not a delight, it would be vain for me to turn over a new leaf, for I must infallibly fall hopelessly short of that boy, no matter how hard I might try.
"Come, come, jintlemin," called the Irish lad, sharply. "Take yer positions, fer Oi'm goin' t' give th' worrud." "This is your last chance to run away, Dutchy," faltered Ephraim, who seemed to be losing confidence. "Dis vos your lasd obbortunity to abologize, Yankee," said Hans, rather weakly. "Ready to foire at th' worrud," called Barney.
"Vair is dat?" said Vandertallen, nervously. "For Heaven's sake don't ask such silly questions," said the mate. "You are miles out of your reckoning." "Vell, I'm d !" said the amazed skipper. "Den you must do de reckonin' now, Jim." "That's all very well, Dutchy, but if I have to do the navigation I am entitled to share the pay." "Vary vell," replied his captain, "dat agree."
He was pressed to stay all night with the happy family, but he said that he could not do so, owing to pressing official duties; so he bade his usual adieux, and slipped out into the balmy night and made his way aboard the vessel. He packed his belongings in a bag, woke the captain, who was asleep in his berth, shook hands with him, and said "Good-bye, Dutchy.
She she sometimes I think she's made a way out of the lines after another bloke a kind o' Dutchy spy 'oo was a pal of 'ers, or or else she's dead. There's times I've dreamed I seen 'er dead!" His voice bounded up in that queer squeak again. The word "dead" was wrung out of him like a long-fanged double molar.
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