The Sea-Wolf

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London, Jack

"The Sea-Wolf"

He felt the halyards with his hands, and discovered that I had not made them fast. This would not do for a draw-knife, so he laid hold of the running part, hove taut, and made fast. Then he prepared to saw across with the draw-knife.

? ? ? ? 'I wouldn't if I were you,' I said quietly.

? ? ? ? He heard the click of my pistol and laughed.

? ? ? ? 'Hello, Hump,' he said. 'I knew you were here all the time. You can't fool my ears.'

? ? ? ? 'That's a lie, Wolf Larsen,' I said, just as quietly as before. 'However, I am aching for a chance to kill you, so go ahead and cut.'

? ? ? ? 'You have the chance always,' he sneered.

? ? ? ? 'Go ahead and cut,' I threatened ominously.

? ? ? ? 'I'd rather disappoint you,' he laughed, and turned on his heel and went aft.

? ? ? ? 'Something must be done, Humphrey,' Maud said next morning, when I had told her of the night's occurrence. 'If he has liberty, he may do anything.

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