Note * — Chapter XII · TOM FINCH AND THE SHARK—SHOOTING IN THE DISMAL SWAMP—DEATH AND PROMOTION.
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The black sentries on duty at night in or near the dockyards at Jamaica had orders to challenge "Who goes there?" three times, and to fire in the event of not receiving an answer. Their plan, however, was to shout, "Who goes dere free times?" and immediately fire.