[Cutlass and Cudgel by George Manville Fenn]@TWC D-Link bookCutlass and Cudgel CHAPTER FORTY 13/14
"Ah, to be sure.
Remember the cow falling off the cliff, Ram ?" "Ay, sir, that I do.
But look yonder, sir.
You could make out the shelf on the big cliff if you had your glass.
Remember our tussle there ?" "To be sure I do," said Lieutenant Raystoke, sheltering his eyes in a very deceptive fashion, for he was trying to make out the old grove of trees amidst which stood the Hoze. "Mr Raystoke!" "Captain calling you, sir," said a rugged-looking sailor, with a very swarthy face, that looked as if it would be all the better for a wash, but only seemed. "All right, Dick, my man," said the young officer; and he hurried to where a plump, rosy little man stood in full post-captain's uniform. "Ah, there you are, Mr Raystoke," said the captain, handing the lieutenant his glass.
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