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as he supposed would enable him to hit one of the 

 officers, he fired. 



"Was either of you hit ?" said he. 



"Yes, I am shot in the mouth," replied Fisher. 



At that Comstock opened the door and thrust 

 a bayonet at Lumbard, but slipping in the blood 

 on the cabin floor, he fell headlong. Fisher at 

 once picked up the musket and he was pointing 

 it at Comstock's breast, when the mutineer prom- 

 ised to spare the lives of the remaining officers. 

 Fisher foolishly accepted the promise and gave 

 up the musket. But no sooner did Comstock 

 get the weapon into his hands, than he thrust 

 the bayonet repeatedly into Lumbard and then, 

 turning upon Fisher, he reminded him of the 

 wrestling match, and said : 



"You have got to die !" 



"If there is no hope, I will at least die like a 

 man," said Fisher, and then added, "I am ready." 

 Comstock shot him through the head, killing him 

 instantly. A little later the mate and Mr. Lum- 

 bard, though both were yet alive and conscious, 

 were thrown into the sea. Lumbard clung to 

 the rail as well as he could, when they shoved him 



