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Diggle had quietly strolled down to the gun next to Bulger's. It had just been reloaded. He bade the gun captain, in a low tone, to move aside. Then, with a glance to see that the priming was in order, he took careful sight, and waiting until the grab's main, mizzen and foremasts opened to view altogether, he applied the match.
This was then taken on board the grab, and Desmond ordered one of the Mysoreans to load the grab's stern chasers, telling the Marathas whom he intended to leave on the gallivat that, at the first sign of any attempt to pursue, their vessel would be sunk. Then in two parties the fugitives went on board the grab.
The shot sped true, and a second later the grab's mainmast, with sails and rigging, went by the board. A wild cheer from the crew of the Good Intent acclaimed the excellent shot. "By thunder!" said Bulger to Desmond. "Diggle may be a rogue and a vagabond, but he knows how to train a gun." Captain Barker signified his approval by a tremendous mouth-filling oath. But he was not yet safe.
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