IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.

For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.

I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.

They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.

More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.