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tion, which was situated a few hundred yards past the ¥! entrance. <A couple of hand leads were taken along for — sounding. The mass was found to be composed of there. It rose above the water’s surface several feet, Be | ‘but seemed to have only a small bulk when they came E to examine it closely. The soundings did not show an — would be entirely feasible to clear the channel with ¢ aa dredge he knew could be obtained in Shanghai. e Ma _ possible chance of saving Hits ship, Mark ordered the _erew to return. It was with a new feeling that he | _ stepped on deck again. Merrily WAY INE, his hand to the second officer, he called out: : a of enough to permit of the cruiser’s passage weuld re- 4 bm ier 7 Ne ot tao o fee ~ age 2 f, eos oo tae oe re aig ‘< “4 ~ RY. h a JT a th, J ay a = . si ee ah SHANGHAI ONCH MORE. oy : } 5 te . ¢ aves « Sry Oe aneelynte= = 1 ay . wt a xm ue si - ‘edad hea ¥ ae . Sait ; /._ ¢ ‘ weaeh ww a a Se 4 aati \ tat ‘<: > + ay JeeY ms 3 SaaS 9 ae VS > ¢ b : w er areft 1 ure 2) “so he iy that + eo carefu young s geon elt a. Fe 3 anxious about his case, and repeatedly told Merrill +t 4 it would be better to take him to Shanghai as soon a : - Possible, where he could secure hospital treatment. 3 CHAPTER XXXVI. SHANGHAI ONCE MORE. ON reaching the vicinity of the channel, the Badger’s S "way was stopped, and Mark pulled over to the obatraieal : earth, with an occasional rock projecting here and © extensive spread of the debris on the bottom, but, ald : though not as bad as he had spel aap still the removal — quire more appliances than could be found on board. — Mark saw with extreme satisfaction, however, that it ‘ Greatly relieved in mind, and filled with hope at the | ‘‘The old hooker will see deep water again, Wavean| a That passage can be cleared enough to admit her, but bry: > we ee will take lots of work. ’ a - He explained his plan, and then vidoe the emis or bey me ete ks ets Be Ki “started for the lower end of ia basin. — 3 ee o ies A Bap YE SiMe te cael ay AUP herd Segoe ee Bh Me sh arty tat ~comichooks. com DLE pha ASO OER B CIS oS RS ea Be LION ete eae yee a Oa SNA Aen ey pe oe yt apie aii Lee