Ensign Merrill — page 37: what you’re looking at

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Pt ates SPE He ei Oe ey Beak t ios os Sere shai bik e oe A Nostiae is u etl? MO Geis THE ‘MAN IN. THE ALCOY. vi, bs —' a “What kind of a man was s this Fatloarit in the alcove?” mt . asked the general. | “He was rather strongly built, and a little above the average height,’ replied Merrill. ‘‘Did you catch a glimpse of his face?’ Se ae i Sa 45 Expecting the question, Mark suddenly walked | toward the door, and, pretending to not hear it, he said: “Iam going to scout around the bund and see if 1 can spot him again. It is my opinion that he is this chief your detective wrote about. By the way, it will hardly do to put any faith in that fellow, now, eh? It may be possible he is one of the gang.’”’ “Not only possible but highly probable,’’ coincided n® general, “‘If he sends us another report, we will have to take it with a grain of salt. You will return — for dinner this evening, will you not, Mark? And can’t you favor us also, Mr. Gage?”’ Both young men gave their consent and left the — office. After spending an hour on the principal thor- — oughfares and in public places without seeing their man, the search was abandoned for that day, as the ensign wished to carry out his original intention ot looking over the Badger. There were some alterations to bs made which should be commenced at once, and ) Mark was eager to see them underway. jt was decided for Ned to go on board the Trenton and apply to the first lieutenant for twenty hours’ leave — of absence, at the same time asking the admiral to 4 See FS Oe ‘i ee ~- a SO ls ie Cs 4 J cable to the department for the longer vacation. ee : was then to join the ensign on the steamer. The latter now started for the third time that days y and, after twenty minutes, sail, reached the vessel. She 2 was a strongly built Delaware iii craft of about six a hundred tons, and presented rather a rakish appearance _ i for a mentnant craft. \ The syithngs were flush fom. an Mae _— % — ° *; “ae = + > © >