Out of a ship's company of twenty-two exactly one half had survived the day's rigors.

Domingo was lying in the cabin, too seriously injured to be concerned whether he lived or died.

With him were two wounded soldiers, happily saved from the ruthless ferocity of the fight alongside the wharf, when every Brazilian in uniform found on deck was flung off to sink or swim as he was best able.

Indeed, it was during this phase of the struggle that Hozier managed to scramble on shore unnoticed.

He landed at the same moment as enemies who were blind to every other consideration except their own dangerous plight.
Small wonder, then, if authority was cast to the winds now that capture seemed to be unavoidable.