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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Mucker by Edgar Rice Burroughs: had surrounded Mr. Harding, Captain Norris, and most
of the crew of the Lotus, flashing quick-drawn revolvers from
beneath shirts and coats, and firing at two of the yacht's men
who showed fight.
"Keep quiet," commanded Skipper Simms, "an' there won't
none of you get hurted."
"What do you want of us?" cried Mr. Harding. "If it's
money, take what you can find aboard us, and go on your
way. No one will hinder you."
Skipper Simms paid no attention to him. His eyes swept
aloft to the upper deck. There he saw a wide-eyed girl and a
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