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"Now he landed a passenger last time, which he called a king's messenger, and I am as sure as I sit here that he was no king's messenger, unless he was one of King James's as was; for look you, Corporal Van Spitter, do you suppose that King William would employ an Englishman, as you say he was, for a messenger, when a Dutchman was to be had for love or money?"
Now, just as Mr Vanslyperken came forward, Corporal Van Spitter had removed the canvas from his body, and was about to rise from his bed, when he perceived somebody coming forward. Not making it out to be the lieutenant, he immediately dropped down again and drew the canvas over him.
It may be inquired why, as this was on service, Corporal Van Spitter did not apply for the assistance of the seamen belonging to the vessel, particularly to the officer in charge of the deck; but the fact was, that he was unwilling to do this, knowing that his application would be in vain, for he was aware that the whole crew sided with Smallbones; it was only as a last resource that he intended to do this, and being now at his wit's end, he walked up to Dick Short, who had been watching the corporal's motions in silence, and accosted him.
"And where was he when you were at the washer-woman's." "He was here and dere." "I know that it was he who killed and buried the dog, corporal." Corporal Van Spitter started; he thought he was discovered. "Kilt and perryed! mein Gott!" said the corporal, obliged to say something. "Yes, I overheard the men say so on deck, corporal.
"Ay, ay," replied Jemmy Ducks, turning out of his hammock and dropping on the lower deck. Corporal Van Spitter, who imagined that Mr Short was about to comply with his request after his own Harpocratic fashion, remained quietly on the deck until Jemmy Ducks made his appearance. "Hands," quoth Short. Jemmy piped the hands up.
"Corporal Van Spitter, I order you below all of you below," cried Vanslyperken; "I command here will you obey, sir?" "Mein Gott! yes," replied the corporal, walking away, and coolly descending the ladder. The boats were now within ten yards of the cutter, and the men stood irresolute; the corporal obeying orders had disheartened them: some of them followed the corporal.
"Yes, I'll hold my tongue till the time comes, and then I'll sarve him out, the cheating wagabond." "Silence, Moggy." "And as for that 'peaching old Corporal Blubber, I'll Wan Spitter him if ever he turns up again to blow the gaff against my own dear Jemmy." "Silence, Moggy there's rowed of all, and a marine at your elbow."
He is in a devil of a rage asked me why you wouldn't come told him that you had seen something dreadful didn't know what. Tell him you saw the devil at his elbow see if it frightens him." "Yes, do," exclaimed the others. Corporal Van Spitter made up his mind; he pulled down the skirts of his jacket, descended the ladder, and walked aft into the cabin.
"Then he flare fire on me wid his one eye," said the corporal. "Warn't even wet," continued Smallbones. Here there was another summons for Corporal Van Spitter. "Mein Gott, I will not go," exclaimed the corporal. "Yes, yes, go, corporal," replied Smallbones; "it's the best way to face the devil."
"Five minutes!" exclaimed Vanslyperken, jumping up from the deck, "but five minutes to die in five minutes!" continued he, looking up with horror at the rope at the yard-arm, and the fatal noose at the end of it, held in the hand of Corporal Van Spitter. "Stop, I have gold plenty of gold I can purchase my life." "Kingdoms would not purchase it," said Sir Robert, scornfully.
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