“Dark gore stained the snow-white decks.
“The next moment, with a loud scream, Jacko fell a lifeless, mangled mass upon the deck.
“Loud shouts recognised the middy’s victory.
“But his most dangerous task was yet before him.
“None of us expected he had the strength to reach the main truck and rescue the child, but while I turned my head in sickened horror, I was suddenly startled by a cry from Black Jake—
“‘Oh! massa, massa! Massa Ned, the middy, is on de main truck!’
“A cold shudder ran through my veins as the words reached me.
“I cast my eyes upwards to the dizzy height.
“It was too true.
“There, up aloft, and looking like a speck, the gallant lad climbed and held on to the main truck.