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Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader

CHAPTER XXXI
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The remaining nine of us will fall on the pirate captain in a body.

You will easily know him by his great size; and I have no manner of doubt but that he will make himself further known by the weight of his blows.

If I happen to fall, don't look after me till you have overcome and bound the pirate.

The ropes are all ready, and my man Sambo will carry them." Having delivered this address to his followers, who by their "Ho's" and grins indicated their perfect readiness to do as they were bid, Ole Thorwald left them in ambush, and groped his way down to the beach, accompanied by Sambo.
"Did you bring the chain and padlock.

Sambo ?" "Yis, mass'r.


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