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The German commander soon took his leave. Hamilton turned to the negro, who, upon the captain's departure, had taken the brass knuckles from his sock and was examining them carefully. "Tom," said he, "if you don't keep those knuckles out of sight I shall heave them overboard." "Yussuh," exclaimed Tom, and hid the knuckles hastily. "Listen to me, Tom," said Hamilton.
"Whenever I am in here I want you to station yourself outside the door. And I want you to tell me before you let any one in, understand?" "Yussuh." "And mind you keep those knuckles out of sight. There'll be no use for them until I give the word. Remember that." "Yussuh." There came a knock on the door and Hamilton fell back on his cushions as he ordered Tom to open the door.
There were only two men there the officer of the deck and the quartermaster at the wheel. Below, Lord Hastings motioned to the giant negro to wheel him to Captain Koenig's cabin. "I'm depending on you, Tom," he said quietly. "When I give the word " "Yussuh!" said Tom, grinning. "I'll be watching you, suh." He wheeled Lord Hastings to Captain Koenig's cabin. Jack followed.
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