The book By Reef And Palm And the Ebbing of the Tide was written by author Louis Becke And Walter Jeffery Here you can read free online of By Reef And Palm And the Ebbing of the Tide book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is By Reef And Palm And the Ebbing of the Tide a good or bad book?
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When only a few weeks out, Harman, the second mate, one day accused one of the men of "soldiering, " and striking him in the face, broke his nose, and as the man lay on the deck he kicked him brutally. Challoner, who was on deck at the time, jumped down off the poop, and seizing Harman by the arm, called him a cowardly hound. " And you're a d d old woman, " was the retort. Challoner's passion overpowered him, and at the end of five minutes Harman was carried below badly knocked about, and a sto...rmy scene ensued between Challoner and the captain. "You have all but killed Mr. Harman. I could, and should, put you in irons for the rest of the voyage, " the captain had said. There was a steely glitter in the mate's dark eyes as he answered — "In dealing with ruffians such as Harman and yourself one doesn't stop at an extra blow or two. " From that time Cressingham was his bitter enemy j but Challoner did his duty as chief officer 266 ^ Boating Party of Two. too faithfully to give the captain a chance against him.
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