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? ? ? ? Now the peremptory check given to Claggart in the matter of the arrested allusion was quickly followed up by this: "You say that there is at least one dangerous man aboard. Name him."
? ? ? ? "William Budd. A foretopman, Your Honor-"
? ? ? ? "William Budd," repeated Captain Vere with unfeigned astonishment; "and mean you the man that Lieutenant Ratcliff took from the merchantman not very long ago- the young fellow who seems to be so popular with the men- Billy, the 'Handsome Sailor,' as they call him?"
? ? ? ? "The same, Your Honor; but for all his youth and good looks, a deep one. Not for nothing does he insinuate himself into the good will of his shipmates, since at the least all hands will at a pinch say a good word for him at all hazards.
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