There was a bare chance and a great risk . This man whom he hated was drowning before his eyes . Let him drown , then ! Why should he risk -- ay , and perchance lose -- his life for his enemy ? No one could blame him for refusing -- and if Braithwaite were out of the way , Mary Stella might yet be his ! The temptation and victory passed in a few brief seconds . He stepped forward , cool and self-possessed . `` I 'm going out . I want one man with me . No one with child or wife . Who 'll go ? '' `` I will , '' shouted Mosey Louis . `` I haf some spat wid dat Leon , but I not lak to see him drown for all dat ! '' Benjamin offered no objection . The French Canadian 's arm was strong and he possessed skill and experience . Mr. Murray caught Benjamin 's arm . `` No , no , Benjamin -- not you -- I ca n't see both my boys drowned . '' Benjamin gently loosed the old man 's hold . `` It 's for Mary Stella 's sake , '' he said hoarsely . `` If I do n't come back , tell her that . ''
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