Summary

Seeing the sailors, Alec rushed forward to a man called Pat. The dumbfounded sailors learned Alec's story, but did not believe that a massive, wild stallion was also on the island until Alec freed himself from them and whistled for the Black. Eventually, the animal screamed and rushed to its master. Unwilling at first, the captain then allowed Alec and the Black onto his ship after much struggle. The Black had to swim, following Alec towards the boat. Together, the sailors hoisted the bucking stallion onto the ship by a band. After fighting to get the Black calm, the Alec, his leg swollen from the horse's kick, and the Black made it onto the ship. Alec fell unconscious and woke to the Irish sailor named Pat urging the boy to eat. Pat recounts how the seamen eventually had to choke the Black...