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           Now,sir,ifthatwastobefall,yemightleavethemoney.”

           “Captain,”saysAlan,“ifyeseeapennant,itshallbeyourparttorunaway.Andnow,asIhearyou’realittleshortofbrandyinthefore-part,I’llofferyeachange:abottleofbrandyagainsttwobucketsofwater.”

           Thatwasthelastclauseofthetreaty,andwasdulyexecutedonbothsides;sothatAlanandIcouldatlastwashouttheround-houseandbequitofthememorialsofthosewhomwehadslain,andthecaptainandMr.Riachcouldbehappyagainintheirownway,thenameofwhichwasdrink.