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236 "Watch the woods!" sang out Watt Brown. "I'll keep these fellows at bay, never fear."

"I see some forms behind yonder trees," said Dan, a second later. "They are coming on as fast as they can, and each man has a pistol and a rifle! They mean fight!"

"Take that, ye villain!" came from Matt Gory, and taking a quick aim, he fired, and the foremost of the Celestials went down, hit in the side.

This serious shot brought the crowd under Captain Kenny to a halt, and in a twinkle all disappeared again from view.

"They are gone," said the Irish sailor.

"They'll be coming on again, soon," said the second mate. And his words proved only too true.