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And then began a most exciting sea race. It was now two o'clock in the afternoon and there were not many hours of daylight left.
The Captain (after he had done swearing at the stupid gunner who had let off the gun by accident) realized that if he did not catch up to the slaver before dark came on he would probably lose him altogether. For this Jim Bones was a very sly and clever rascal and he knew the West Coast of Africa (it is sometimes called to this day _The Slave Coast_) very well. After dark by running without lights he would easily find some nook or corner to hide in -- or double back on his course and be miles away before morning came.