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Narrative Continued by the Doctor: End of the First Day’s Fighting

           Itoldhimitwasaquestionnotofweeksbutofmonths,thatifwewerenotbackbytheendofAugustBlandlywastosendtofindus,butneithersoonernorlater."Youcancalculateforyourself,"Isaid.

           "Why,yes,"returnedthecaptain,scratchinghishead;"andmakingalargeallowance,sir,forallthegiftsofProvidence,Ishouldsaywewereprettyclosehauled."

           "Howdoyoumean?"Iasked.

           "It’sapity,sir,welostthatsecondload.That’swhatImean,"repliedthecaptain."Asforpowderandshot,we’lldo.Buttherationsareshort,veryshortsoshort,Dr.Livesey,thatwe’reperhapsaswellwithoutthatextramouth."

           Andhepointedtothedeadbodyundertheflag.

           Justthen,witharoarandawhistle,around-shotpassedhighabovetheroofofthelog-houseandplumpedfarbeyondusinthewood.

           "Oho!"saidthecaptain."Blazeaway!You’velittleenoughpowderalready,mylads."

           Atthesecondtrial,theaimwasbetter,andtheballdescendedinsidethestockade,scatteringacloudofsandbutdoingnofurtherdamage.

           "Captain,"saidthesquire,"thehouseisquiteinvisiblefromtheship.Itmustbetheflagtheyareaimingat.Woulditnotbewisertotakeitin?"

           "Strikemycolours!"criedthecaptain."No,sir,notI";andassoonashehadsaidthewords,Ithinkweallagreedwithhim.Foritwasnotonlyapieceofstout,seamanly,goodfeeling;itwasgoodpolicybesidesandshowedourenemiesthatwedespisedtheircannonade.

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