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I answered "Brothing as I know of be there
replied "I have heard crough, there is
a
conspiracy to cut-throat but I
am not dead yet. I told him," I did
not think
any
one
was going
to
cut his throat there and if there was such intention I think they would
have cut at me." I remained on
the
deck
until
the Captain went down and
remained there for a while. At forenoon
came up once in a
while. I was taking coffee, the Captain took
a chair, but requested me to explain
about the trade of
the "West Coast". We remained
talking about 10 minutes. The Captain
then called "All hands aft." I know John
Mann, he was
forward. Captain called
him aft amongst
other
the
men