De captain was turning round when dey struck, and de blow had glanced off, but it had made a ugly gash; and what wid de surprise, and de loss ob blood, and knocking him head on de wharf, and de liquor, de captain had lost his consciousness.

He soon come round, and Sam tell all about it.

De captain shake Sam's hand bery much and call him his preserver, and ask what he do for him.
"'You take me out ob dis country,' me said, 'and Sam be grateful.' "'Sartain, I will,' he said; 'and now what am de best ting to do ?' "'Me not stop on board now.

Dey come and search de vessel for sure in de morning.

When de four white men found, me hope five, den dere great rumpus.