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ran to fling himself on Doherty as the ex-fireman leaped out of the smoke. They rolled together on the deck.
"Hold that man," the chief ordered, as the crew tore the fighting "Shine" from his enemy. They lifted Doherty to his feet and backed him against the winch. "The police 'll want him for interfering with firemen in the discharge of their duties." He turned to the four "Jiggers." "I want you men to appear in court against him, understand? . . . That'll do you," he said to "Shine." "Go back to your place."
"Shine" went back to his place, licking his lips, with a venomous grin.
The rest of the fire was merely an affair of "standing fast" while the six- inch line flooded the hold; and in half
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