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strong fellows—and they- quickly got the better of the
unfortunate lunatic. He was laid on the deck, and the |
two men held him down in spite of his extraordinary
resistance.

Nothing remained but to carry him to his cabin and
let him sleep until the crisis had passed over. This was
about to be done by the order of another person, whose
voice caught my ear.

I turned round and recognized him.

It was Count d’Artigas; his face was gloomy, and his
attitude was imperious, such as I had noted them at
Healthful House.

I went up to him immediately, for I was resolved to
have the explanation which was due to me.

“ By what right, sir—?” I demanded.

“The right of the stronger,’ the Count answered,
interrupting me.

And he walked aft, while the sailors carried M. Roch
to his cabin,