Sudden he see five men run out.

Den Sam he leap forward like tiger and gibs a shout to warn de captain.

He turn round jus' in time.

Sam saw an arm lifted and de captain fall, and den at de same moment almost him poker come down wid a crunch upon de top ob one of deir head.

Den they turn on Sam, but, law bless you, sar! what was de good ob dat?
Bery strong negro wid heavy poker in one hand and long knife in de oder more dan match for four men.