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Updated: June 14, 2025
The whole lot of them retreated back to the forecastle, leaving five of their number dead about the decks, besides half a dozen or so of the others badly wounded; all of us, fortunately, escaping with only a few slight bruises from blows from the Haytian's clubs and hand-spikes the only weapons they used.
"`You need not hurry, my friend! said the captain, surprised at this order and smiling at the Haytian's impulsiveness, as he thought it. `There will be plenty of time for lowering the boat when we come in sight of land. "`I think differently, monsieur, rejoined the other, scowling and assuming an arrogant tone for the first time. `I say the time is Now!
For before he could get so far, giving a fierce growl, the dog at once sprang up at him, his fangs meeting in the Haytian's throat, whereupon the latter, toppling backwards over the poop-rail, fell into the waist below, with the dog hanging on to him; and I noticed presently that both were dead, the brave animal who had come so opportunely to the rescue of the colonel, his master, being stabbed to the heart by a knife which the negro still held in his lifeless hand, while his own neck had been torn to pieces by the dog whom death could not force to relinquish his grip!
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