Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 96
Sea Islanders. While completely sub-merged he progressed with powerful strokes, andhe did not venture to take breath until his lungsseemed to be bursting. He was never more thankful for anything in his life than when they reached the side of theNautilus. Hanging on there, and taking a muchneeded… … THE KANAKA WAS FAST ASLEEP AT HIS POST. (SEE NEXT PAGE.) This nearly ended in his undoing. At thestern of the Firefly one of Flaggs Kanakas wassquatting, his head resting on his hand. Acrosshis knees was balanced the rifle which had hither-to kept the invading force at bay. This muchTempest took in…
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