Beadle's Dime Novels No. 208: The Ocean Outlaw — page 37: what you’re looking at

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* an THE OCEAN OUTLAW. 39 just pav the place a visit; you conld use the same boat that I did, whieh is probibly where TI left it, on the beach ; and then you could pull over to the island, when, unler cover of night, you could work your way into the ecanp; and if they were gone, you would know it, and be on the look-out for them somewhere else; and if they were not, you could get a better idea of the situation of the place than Ican give you. And, after all, it would not be a very dangerous undertaking. Ihave engaged in many a more dangerous one, just for the fun of the thing in my time.” “Tt might be done, that is true. How long is it since you left there?” ** About a week.” “ Well, I will consult with my commander, and if he thinks it best to send out a party to reconnoitre, I will be in for it at all events. Iam obliged to you for your infor- mation, and will be happy to have your company for sup- **T thank you, but time presses with me, sand I must be off. We mny possibly meet again some time, when I am not in quite as much of a hurry. So good-bye, for the present.” _ “@Phus fur all goes well,” said Granger to himself, as he walked away. “That chap, though, is almost a fool, or he would have seen through my disguise, but T fancy you played your part pretty well, Stephen; you don't usually fail in what you undertake.” | With such thoughts coursing through his mind, he ar- rived at the vessel of Captain Brewster, and was soon en- gaged in a private conference with the last-named indi vidual. comnicloooks.conhn