Ensign Merrill — page 171: what you’re looking at

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: Gneliod will see in. a vince hope not, ‘howeve OR : course it is unnecessary to say that everything ‘possible will be done for him; you can rely upon that. The — poor boy worries so at being forced to remain below - while the rest of the ship’s company are engaged on > deck. I would advise you to pay aie trequent visits. i He is watching for you all the time.’ . s ‘‘Honestly, doctor,’’ asked Mark, placing his hand on | Agnew’s shoulder, and looking him straight in the eyes, ~ : *‘what are his chances of recovery?”’ " “Well, Merrill, I really think he will pull throug Be The ensign wrung the sutgeon’s hand with deep feeling, and returned to the bridge. The hope held out was even more than he had expected at first. As stated in the last chapter, Miller had been sent to relieve Watson, carrying with him instructions to stand off and on the coast until the cruiser returned from her expedition against the stronghold. When a start was - made for the passage Mark called up the second officer and gave him orders to exercise general supervision over all three guns, as any one might be needed. As before, the signal for firing was to be given on the steam whistle, but’ this time a code had been arranged, ~ namely, one blast for the pivot gun, two for the star- board broadside, and three for the port. An intelligent seaman who had worked at the Gatlings was selected to — take charge of the secondary battery. A small number of men were also ordered aloft to the tops as sharp- — __ ‘shooters. After these details had been arranged Mer- rill gave the command to head for the opening in the — surf. Chow Tow was stationed on the bridge directly in front of the pilot-house, where he could guide the ship by simply moving his hands. As an added pre-— -— ¢aution es sailor detailed as guard had been Berit as to him, ‘Pie Chinaman gene pien, all these ex a , ne ‘ : ‘ - > Se . + a <u ; : rey st on ret * a > ~ : ; 5 af wed * J : . ae _ vs . i. t - ’ * 7 7 ~~, co Le eee - 2 AR pee pai fet LANG oa Ripe ei a apoigon pita Ban Oa ws |