He knock dem ober like nine pin.

Tree of dem, he tink he kill straight, the poker fall on de top ob deir heads, de oder man give a dig in Sam's left shoulder wid his knife, and de sudden pain shake Sam's aim a little and de blow fall on him neck.

He gib a shout and tumble down.

None ob do oder four had shouted or made any remark when Sam hit dem.

Den Sam caught up de captain and ran along de wharf.