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“ Tt would cause delay. There is no time to lose.” “ You are going with Captain Wand ?” “ None of your business.” * “J twig,” said Bend, scratching his breast with his chin; “ youre in love with the captain! Ha! ha!” “T am sure you are mistaken,” said Wand, in a voice of displexsure. “It is kinduess alone that actuates this young woman.” — Nettie gave him a grateful glance. Her dark eyes beamed tenderly upon him. He endeavored to persuade her to free his companion, also, but she would not do so. Wand then shook hands with Bend. . “T am sorry you are not included, my man,” said he. “ Never mind, sir,” replied Bend, “ my chin will sarve me et.” . “Come,” whispered Nettie ; “ there is no time to lose.” So saying she unfastened the handcuffs upon his wrists with the key which she had obtained from her father’s apartment, and led him out of the cell. The passage-way was dark and deserted. She locked the cell door; then, with her companion, mounted the rope-lad- der, -Conducting Wand down the precipice, she bade him enter a small skiff near the strip of beach at its base. The boat soon was gliding out from the rocky labyrinth to- ward the sen. “ Where are we going?’ inquired Wand, as Nettie vigor- ously plied the paddles. “Iam going to take you to your clipper,” she answered. “T know where it is. It is not a league from here.” “TI am glad to hear that!” exclaimed Wand, joyfully. “ Well you may be. You are needed aboard, as there is a revenue cutter between here and Vera Cruz.” “ Captain Watson's vessel,” muttered Wand. ; “ Boat ahoy !’ came a rough hail, at that moment, from a - pock about ten yards to the left. _ At the same moment, a number of lanterns flashed, reveal- ing a party of men in the usual naval dress. “We are discovered!” cried the girl, whirling the skiff : = comichooks’com i Soe — pe an il _—