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to let loose upon society. I have a great mind to go on board again and report my opinion to the captainone hundred and forty-four villains, who all deserve hangingfor drowning is too good for them. Our orders are to liberate them, Jack. Yes; but I should like to argue this point with Captain Wilson. Theyll send after them fast enough, Jack, and theyll all be in limbo again before long, replied Gascoigne. Well, I suppose we must obey orders; but it goes against my conscience to save such villainous-looking rascals. Armourer, hammer away. The armourer, who, with the seamen, appeared very much of Jacks opinion, and had not commenced his work, now struck off the padlocks, one by one, with his sledge-hammer. As soon as they were released the slaves were ordered into the cutter, and when it was sufficiently loaded Jack shoved off, followed by Gascoigne as guard, and landed them at the point about a cables length distant. It required six trips before they were all landed: the last cargo were on shore, and Easy was desiring the men to shove off, when one of the gallerians turned round, and cried out to Jack in a mocking tone, Addio, signor, a reveder la. Jack started, stared, and, in the squalid, naked wretch who addressed him, he recognized Don Silvio! I will acquaint Don Rebiera of your arrival, signor, said the miscreant, springing up the rocks, and mixing with the rest, who now commenced hooting and laughing at their preservers. Ned, observed Easy to Gascoigne, we have let that rascal loose. Mores the pity, replied Gascoigne; but we have only obeyed orders. It cant be helped, but Ive a notion there will be some mischief out of this. We obeyed orders, replied Gascoigne. Weve let the rascals loose not ten miles from Don Rebieras. Obeyed orders, Jack. With a whole gang to back him, if he goes there. Orders, Jack. Agnes at his mercy. Captains orders, Jack. I shall argue this point when I go on board, replied Jack. Too late, Jack. Yes, replied Easy, sinking down on the stern sheets with a look of despair. Give way, my lads, give way. Jack returned on board, and reported what he had done; also that Don Silvio was among those liberated; and he ventured to mention his fears of what might take place from their contiguity to the house of Don Rebiera. Captain Wilson bit his lips: he felt that his philanthropy had induced him to act without his usual prudence. |
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