cried Alan , and pointed his sword at him . The captain stood , indeed ; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot . `` A naked sword ? '' says he . `` This is a strange return for hospitality . '' `` Do ye see me ? '' said Alan . `` I am come of kings ; I bear a king 's name . My badge is the oak . Do ye see my sword ? It has slashed the heads off mair Whigamores than you have toes upon your feet . Call up your vermin to your back , sir , and fall on ! The sooner the clash begins , the sooner ye 'll taste this steel throughout your vitals . '' The captain said nothing to Alan , but he looked over at me with an ugly look . `` David , '' said he , `` I 'll mind this ; '' and the sound of his voice went through me with a jar . Next moment he was gone . `` And now , '' said Alan , `` let your hand keep your head , for the grip is coming . '' Alan drew a dirk , which he held in his left hand in case they should run in under his sword . I , on my part , clambered up into the berth with an armful of pistols and something of a heavy heart , and set open the window where I was to watch . It was a small part of the deck that I could overlook , but enough for our purpose .
The sea had XXXXX down , and the wind was steady and kept the sails quiet ; so that there was a great stillness in the ship , in which I made sure I heard the sound of muttering voices .
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