Then HOLLINS got unto himself divers tugs and clam-boats, ferry-boats,
and one or two larger craft, which thieves had stolen privily aforetime
from the government,
For in that land all was done in those days by stealing; pilfering and
robbing were among them from the beginning.
And he went forth to battle.
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Chapter III.
Now it was about the middle of the third watch of the night,
Came a messenger bearing good tidings unto the Philistines, even unto
the Pelicans and Swampers of New Orleans,
Saying, 'He has done it, well he has. _C'est un fait accompli_.'
Then got they all together in great joy, crying aloud, '_Vive_
Hollane!--hurrah for Hollins! _viva el adelantado!_ Massa Hollums fur
ebber! _Der_ Hollins _soll leben!_ Go it, old Haulins! _Evviva il
capitano_ Hollino! Hip, hip, hurroo, ye divils, for Hollins!'
Then there stood up in the high place one bearing a dispatch, which was
opened, the words whereof read he unto them:
[THE DISPATCH.]
'I have peppered them.
'Peppered, peppered, peppered, peppepa-peppered them.
'Pip, pap, pep, pop, pup-uppered 'em.
'I drove 'em all before me--glory, g'lang; knocked 'em higher 'n a kite
and peppered 'em.
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