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Howse ` ber , you 's right . I 'll obey orders ; neberdeless I 'll get ready for action . '' So saying , the negro extracted from the canoe several revolvers , two of which he handed to Nigel , two he thrust into his own belt , and two he laid handy for `` massa '' when he should return . `` Now , if you 're smart at arit ` metic , you 'll see dat six time six am t ` irty-six , and two double guns das forty-forty dead men 's more 'n enuff -- besides de knives . '' Moses had barely finished these deadly preparations when Van der Kemp returned as quietly as he had gone . His face was still fierce and haggard , and his manner hurried though quite decided . `` I have seen him , '' he said , in a low voice .