Part 21 (2/2)
”Couldn't help it,” said one of the sailors; ”he fote so hard So did this young chap too”
”Nothing wrong with hiht in a day or two”
Don had been silent while Jem was examined, for he felt that this ery; but as soon as he had finished, the boy, whose indignation had been growing, turned to hioodness to explain the e”
”cock-a-doodle-doo!” cried the bluff h at, sir I insist upon knoe have been ill-used and dragged here by yourcockerel,” said the bluff ht ith your fists, so you can with your tongue”
”Insulting us now you have us doill not save you,” cried Don fiercely
”No, my lord,” said the bluff man, as Jem rose up, shook his head, and stood by Don
The er; ”but you shall all suffer for it
My uncle will set the laork, and have you all punished”
”Really, this is growing serious,” said the bluffo at once”
”Well, I would with pleasure, my noble captain,” said the bluff man, with mock solemnity; ”but his Majesty is in sore need just now of soht; and he said to our first lieutenant, 'short ofyou can do is to send round Bristol city, and persuade a few of the brave and daring young fellows there to coood shi+p _Great Briton_, and help me till I've settled my quarrel withinsult to what you have done, sir Now let us pass
You and yourshall s all this trouble? Hardly”
”Here, I', eh?” cried Jeet at him”
Jem made a dash at the bluff ling hard
”Ah, I e had fifty of you,” said the bluff man ”Don't hurt hi That will do
Save your strength to fight for the king”
”You cowards!” cried Jem, who suddenly turned so faint that the men easily mastered him, laid him on his back, and one held him dohile another held Don till the rest had passed out, the bluffup the light
”Co,” he shouted; and the man who held Jem left hiain ”Co on like a rat?” growled theruffian?”
The bluff ripped Don by the shoulder, and forced hi fool,” he said firood Can't you see we're seven to one?”
”I don't care if you're a hundred,” raged Don, struggling hard, but vainly