Beadle's Dime Novels No. 208: The Ocean Outlaw — page 19: what you’re looking at

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THE OCEAN OUTLAW. 21 comfortable, we had better take measures to improve: it. If you will inform me where your boat is to be found, I will co after it at once.” **T will go for it myself, and will return presently,” re- plied the other, without noticing the ungracious speech of Granger, who, in addition to the unfortunate issue of his love-making, was mortified that circumstances had pre- vented him from being the one to save Ethel from a watery grave, instead of a stranger stepping in to rob him of the honor. In a very short time the young Englishman returned with his boat, and assisted the unfortunate voyaggrs to em- bark. **Do you think your darkies can hold on until we re- turn? or shall we set them on shore first ?’’ he asked, look- ing at Granger. **If they can't hold on, let them go to the devil,’ he answered, forgetting for a moment the presence of Miss Gray, who at once interposed. **T hope you will not think of going away, and leaving those poor fellows in that situation,” she said, addressing the stranger. “ A few moment's delay will be of no conse- quence to me, and may save their lives.” ** Well, then, let us go back aftei the black cattle with all possible despatch, or they may take cold,” said Granger. ._The boat was immediately turned toward the ship- wrecked negroes, and, in a few moments, had them all on board, safe and sound. They then took the oars, and very soon the little craft entered the cove, at the foot of Captain Gray’s garden, and landed its eargo on the pier in safety. The young seaman declined stopping, volunteering to return with Granger, and assist him in the recovery of his boat. The offer was accepted, (though somewhat ungra- ciously,) and he turned to make his adieu to E hel. * Will you favor me with your name?” she said, with . < 7 comicBooks.com