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In cases of general distress , men claim all things in common , and become Communists in downright earnest . While your locker contains a single biscuit , you will be called upon to share it with the rest . '' Mr. S -- made no answer to this speech , and walked sullenly away . Before noon , the Captain and the Muckleroys had forty noble fish lying upon the deck . Thirty of these , the Captain had caught with his own hand . `` This is a fine sight , '' he said . `` We have reason to thank God for this great mercy , in spite of all yon sour-faced sulky fellow may say to the contrary .