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'All! no, replied the man, shaking his head; 'some die some get away only four Kroumen left. Massa Francisco, how you come back again? Everybody tink you dead. I say no, not dead ab charm with him ab book.
The pirates on Francisco's side looked round among their party, and, perceiving that they were the most numerous, consented to the proposal; but Hawkhurst stepped forward and observed: 'Of course the Kroumen can have no votes, as they do not belong to the vessel.
Hawkhurst did not dare put it to the vote; he turned sulkily away. The Kroumen brought up two breakers of water, and some pieces of pork. "Here, massa," said Pompey, putting into Francisco's hand a fishing-line with hooks. "Thank you, Pompey; but I had forgot that book in the cabin you know which I mean."
Although the island was searched in every direction, this cave, from the water flowing into it, escaped the vigilance of the British seamen; and when they re-embarked, with the majority of the pirates captured, Cain and the Kroumen were undiscovered.
The feelings of the young man changed from agony to revenge; his object in returning to the cabin to recover his weapons had been frustrated, but his determination now was to take the life of the captain if he possibly could. The following morning the Kroumen again refused to work or go on deck; and the state of affairs was reported by Hawkhurst to his chief.
Hawkhurst did not dare put it to the vote; he turned sulkily away. The Kroumen brought up two breakers of water, and some pieces of pork. 'Here, massa, said Pompey, putting into Francisco's hand a fishing-line with hooks. 'Thank you, Pompey; but I had forgot that book in the cabin you know which I mean.
Francisco rose, and, taking up a flagon from the buffet which contained some spirits, walked to the door, and, without saying a word, handed it to the Krouman. "Massa Francisco," whispered Pompey, "Pompey say all Kroumen say suppose they run away, you go too? Pompey say all Kroumen say suppose they try to kill you? Nebber kill you while one Krouman alive."
The pirates, not being very determined, nor very anxious to take Francisco, allowed him to be hurried away in the centre of the Kroumen, who bore him safely to the schooner. In the meantime Hawkhurst, and the major part of the men on board of the ship, had been tearing up the hold to obtain the valuables, but without success.
A confused noise was heard the shouts of 'Down and seize him! opposed to those of 'No murder! No murder! Both parties had snatched up their arms; those who sided with Francisco joined the Kroumen, whilst the others also hastened below to bring him on deck. A slight scuffle ensued before they separated, and ascertained by the separation the strength of the contending parties.
The sun again disappeared, but Francisco returned not to the cabin he went below, surrounded by the Kroumen, who appeared to have devoted themselves to his protection. Once during the night Hawkhurst summoned them on deck, but they obeyed not the order; and to the expostulation of the boatswain's mate, who came down, they made no reply.
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