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Willy, who was seated on a coil of rope, supporting the head of his benefactor, no sooner perceived the shell as it rolled towards the side, with its fuse pouring out a volume of smoke, than, recollecting the effects of the former explosion, rather than the danger of the attempt; he ran towards it, and not being able to lift it, sank down on his knees, and, with astonishing agility, succeeded in rolling it overboard, out of the larboard entering-port, to which it was near.
In this state they were carried to the entering-port, and cast into the sea. "Monster!" cried the bishop, as he heard the splash, "thou wilt have a heavy reckoning for this." "Now bring these forward," said Cain, with a savage voice. The bishop and his niece were led to the gangway.
"Good night," replied Captain M , who, for some time after the departure of the surgeon, continued leaning over the rail of the entering-port, in silent contemplation of the glassy wave, until the working of his mind was expressed in the following apostrophe: "Yes placid and beautiful as thou art, there is foul treachery in thy smile.
The bishop threw up the arm of Cain as he fired; saw that he had missed his aim, and clasping his hands, raised his eyes to heaven in thankfulness at Francisco's escape. In this position he was collared by Hawkhurst, whose anger overcame his discretion, and who hurled him through the entering-port into the sea. "Officious fool!" muttered Cain, when he perceived what the mate had done.
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