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Jack in the Forecastle

CHAPTER XXII
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Follow the felucca, and we will pilot you in." The felucca rounded the point, closely followed by the pilot-boat.

We entered a snug little bay, well sheltered from the regular winds and waves, and agreeably to the directions of our new and zealous friends let go an anchor; at the same time the Guarda Costa fired a gun, hauled down her colors, gave up the chase, and steered away to the northward.
We were boarded by the commander of the felucca and the officer who had so kindly told us of the bloody intentions of our pursuers.

They shook Captain Moncrieff by the hand, and congratulated him on having baffled the enemy.
"But," asked Captain Moncrieff, "will not the blood-thirsty Spaniards return at night, send in an armed boat and cut us out from under the guns of the fort ?" "O, no! There's no fear of that," replied the commander of the felucca, with a savage smile which I did not half like.

"Be not alarmed.

WE will take good care of you," and he clapped his hand significantly on the hilt of his sabre! I was an attentive observer of every event which took place, and was by no means satisfied with the proceedings.


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