Ensign Merrill — page 187: what you’re looking at

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ies is) ~ found that lad slightly better, but worrying at the im- - possibility of going on deck. When he heard of the : id give half a lung to have the Hi vilein of going with Mark. I'll tell you what; if you didn’t have ~ Anthracite to help you, doc., ’d cut and run for it; ~ oy ee to base several. important prisoners and some : of their ill-gotten booty.’’ Mark went below to see Ned before desert fos * at (aita é oe ae i on he) a Roe b, , me TF: - eee! A and ‘ fe ensign’s intended journey he bewailed his disability far a more, and shook his fist at the genial young surgeon when that professional gentleman warned him seh 4 - excitement. road “‘Oh! bother the risk!’ he exclaimed, petulantly. you see if [ wouldn’t. Why, here we are in the very center of the stronghold, and I haven’t any idea DAE BS it looks like.’’ 7 ‘*You will have an opportunity before long, Ned,’ , said. Merrill, smiling at his young friend’s impatience. — Then his face became grave as he continued: **You ~ ¢ « . “, Pes 3 — « . . " 4 rT ~'* pre, Soe hy tee ee a Pn Sree _ know we will probably have to leave the old Badger in — | ieached the deck. Two boats had shoved off from the ~ and rifles, and, mounted on a tripod in the sailing — Jaunch’s bow was one of the Gelnet ae for eee 4 there. They have closed the avenue for a vessel of this size. When we transfer you, then you can see the — whole affair. Well, I must get ashore, old boy. Keep — quiet and ey. Agnew, and I may bring a surprise on A board for you.’ ° a _ As he passed out of the cabin he heard the young — middy still holding Agnew up to criticism as a marti- net of the deepest dye. Merrill found everything -in readiness w Mt he — side, and the other, his gig, awaited him at the gang- E way. All three were filled with men carrying cutlasses —