[Michael Brother of Jerry by Jack London]@TWC D-Link bookMichael Brother of Jerry CHAPTER XV 17/33
Half into the scuttle, he paused to add with a sneer for Nishikanta's benefit, "And for my one chronometer." "A foot and a half, and making," the mate shouted aft to him. "We'd better do some packing ourselves," Grimshaw, following on the captain, said to Nishikanta. "Steward," Nishikanta said, "go below and pack my bedding.
I'll take care of the rest." "Mr.Nishikanta, you can go to hell, sir, and all the rest as well," was Daughtry's quiet response, although in the same breath he was saying, respectfully and assuringly, to the Ancient Mariner: "You hold Killeny, sir.
I'll take care of your dunnage.
Is there anything special you want to save, sir ?" Jackson joined the four men below, and as the five of them, in haste and trepidation, packed articles of worth and comfort, the _Mary Turner_ was struck again.
Caught below without warning, all were flung fiercely to port and from Simon Nishikanta's room came wailing curses of announcement of the hurt to his ribs against his bunk-rail.
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