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Again they were forcedto sit while the end of the chain was passed around the trunk and madefast with two heavy iron padlocks. The shark came surging back and,beneath the surface, latched onto John's lower body, worrying andshaking him so that the damaged cask was again pulled under. Hal tore a handful of rag from the tattered hem of his canvaspantaloons, held it to his ear to staunch the bleeding, and went downto the stern cabin. The Bah istoo narrow.

Make sure neither you nor any man intervenes, Aboli, Hal said, andwent to the entry port As the little dhow bobbed The tip of his earlobe was neatly split and thequantity of blood exaggerated the severity of the wound. I should have known he would give my father thatrespect. For a moment Kleinhans basked in the warmth ofher approval, then went on diffidently, As you can well imagine, Ihave acquired a considerable household during my term of office in thecolony.