The Death of a Dead Man

The Lee Rail, where the dead man lay, was buried in the sea. The men holding the hatch cover seemed perplexed by the briefness of the ceremony. Wolf Morrison burst upon them in a fury. He said: Lift that end up there, damn you! What the hell's the matter with you? They elevated the end of the hatch cover and like a dog flung over sight, the dead man spread feet first into the sea. And John Hanson, Wolf Morrison, said briskly to the new mate, keep all hands on deck now there here. Get in the top sails and jibs and make a good job of it. We're in for a sow Easter."

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