And again , `` If it comes to swinging , swing all , say I. '' Then all of a sudden there was a tremendous explosion of oaths and other noises -- the chair and table went over in a lump , a clash of steel followed , and then a cry of pain , and the next instant I saw Black Dog in full flight , and the captain hotly pursuing , both with drawn cutlasses , and the former streaming blood from the left shoulder . Just at the door the captain aimed at the fugitive one last tremendous cut , which would certainly have split him to the chine had it not been intercepted by our big signboard of Admiral Benbow . You may see the notch on the lower side of the frame to this day . That blow was the last of the battle . Once out upon the road , Black Dog , in spite of his wound , showed a wonderful clean pair of heels and disappeared over the edge of the hill in half a minute . The captain , for his part , stood staring at the signboard like a bewildered man . Then he passed his hand over his eyes several times and at last turned back into the house . `` Jim , '' says he , `` rum '' ; and as he spoke , he reeled a little , and caught himself with one hand against the wall . `` Are you hurt ? '' cried I. `` Rum , '' he repeated . `` I must get away from here . Rum ! Rum ! '' I ran to fetch it , but I was quite unsteadied by all that had fallen out , and I broke one glass and fouled the tap , and while I was still getting in my own way , I heard a loud fall in the parlour , and running in , beheld the captain lying full length upon the floor . At the same instant my mother , alarmed by the cries and fighting , came running downstairs to help me . Between us we raised his head . He was breathing very loud and hard , but his eyes were closed and his face a horrible colour . `` Dear , deary me , '' cried my mother , `` what a disgrace upon the house ! And your poor father sick ! '' In the meantime , we had no idea what to do to help the captain , nor any other thought but that he had got his death-hurt in the scuffle with the stranger .
I XXXXX the rum , to be sure , and tried to put it down his throat , but his teeth were tightly shut and his jaws as strong as iron .
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