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for it.’’ This information was immedi¬ 
ately carried to Comstock, who called 
to Payne, now mate, and bid him follow 
him. 
On entering the cabin they saw Hum¬ 
phreys, still standing with the pistol in 
his hand. On being demanded what 
he was going to do with it, he said he 
had heard something which made him 
afraid of his life ! 
Comstock told him if he had heard 
any thing, that he ought to have come 
to him, and let him know, before he 
began loading pistols. He then de¬ 
manded to know, what he had heard. 
Humphreys answered at first in a very 
suspicious and ambiguous manner, but 
at length said, that Gilbert Smith, the 
boat-steerer who was saved, and Peter 
Kidder, were going to re-take the ship. 
This appeared highly improbable, but 
they were summoned to attend a coun¬ 
cil at which Comstock presided, and 
asked if they had entertained any such 
intentions. They positively denied ev¬ 
er having had conversation upon the 
