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We worked for our lives, for should another sea come before the boat was clear she might be swamped. Some of the men cried out that we should not live through the night. Mr Griffiths and the doctor cheered them up, but if it hadn't been for the raft ahead, which broke the seas, I believe that we must have gone down.
He was a handsome creature, tall and thin; his head was placed well on the body, it gave him a conquering air which was attractive; and his curly hair, his bold, friendly blue eyes, his red mouth, were charming. Philip saw Mildred look at him with appreciation, and he felt a curious satisfaction. Griffiths greeted them with a smile.
Morgan Griffiths not being married at the time, nor indeed set eyes on each other. After the row opposite the Bush Inn, I went back to my work till such time as the petition we had agreed to send to the King was written out by Owen Evans, and had come round to be signed by us all.
This gave us a great advantage. "We'll hoist the sail, lads," said Mr Griffiths, "and see if a whale-boat can beat a double canoe." The men, who were streaming from every pore, gladly obeyed. The mast was set up in an instant, the sail hoisted, and "Young Hopeful," as the doctor called our boat, glided rapidly over the dancing waters.
As it was very hot below, the captain had ordered chairs and a small table to be brought on deck, and he, with Captain Rounds, Dr Cockle, and Mr Griffiths, took their seats, while Mr Harvey, Horner, and I stood within earshot to hear the account our visitor had promised to give.
The next day the bombardment of "50" and "50S" continued, and amongst other casualties, which were heavy, Capt. J.L. Griffiths and 2nd Lieut. R.B. Farrer of "B" Company were both hit and had to be evacuated, the one with 13, the other 35 small fragments of shell in him.
The mate, finding one skulking in the darkness, flung his bunched knuckles into the creature's face and drove him to his work. The squall held at its high pitch, and under her small canvas the Willi-Waw still foamed along. Again the two men stood for'ard and vainly watched in the horizontal drive of rain. "We're all right," Griffiths said. "This rain won't last.
The wind blew more furiously than ever, the lightning flashed and ran along the ground now and again crashes were heard as some tall tree was struck and rent in two, while the rain at times came down in torrents, and nearly put out the fire. We, however, got shelter from the overhanging rock. We had just done supper, when Mr Griffiths observed "I'm afraid something may happen to our boat.
Breathlessly we crept to the water-side and the unsuspecting ducks, and then Major Griffiths fired into the brown, is that the proper expression? killing I don't know how many. I don't think it was at all a nice thing to do, but my opinion was neither asked nor desired.
Through the open door they caught a vision of two other soldiers and Inspector Fisher. Griffiths came into the room alone, however, and waited until the door was closed before he spoke. He carried himself as awkwardly as ever, but his long, lean face seemed to have taken to itself a new expression. He had the air of a man indulging in some strange pleasure.
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