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14 ----—_--— - — —— “Yes, master,” Mezralz then carried Merle down to the shore, for he would not allow him to put foot to the ground, and the two were soon on board the sloop. It was evidently built with an eye to sea- going qualities and speed, and ah examination soon revealed several casks 6f oil on board, $0me mirrors, and other articles that were evidently used in rigging false beacons. Plenty of provisions were also found, and contented on that score, Mezrak left Merle in charge, while he again made a tour of the isl- and, It was along time before he returned, and then he come back bearing a large, ingeniously- made beacon, which he had taken from a hole in tbe rocks. “Well, Mezrak, we have done some good by landing here, and we have a good craft which we can make Vera Cruz in, if Lam not very much mistaken,” said Merle, ‘We can bat try it, master, and I heard the officers say of you that you could navigate a ship to China, and I don’t hesitate to say start for Mexico whenever you are ready.” Asit would be a hard trip, and the sloop had ample stores on board, Merle coneluded to wait until his wound was recovered sufficiently for him to be of more use, and they conse- quently remained at the island for several weeks, | At last however Merle said he felt no pain from his wound, and the little sloop was headed for the Gulf. It was a rough and hard voyage, but at last Treasure Island came in sight, and after a rest there of several days, the sloop set sail once more, and her eourse was laid for Vera Cruz, for Merle was anxious to deliver his dispatches, which, having with him the day of the seizure of the brig, he had not lost. To bis delight Merle found the Sea Wolf in port and when he went up over the gangway, Captain Meredith started as though he had seen a white and a black ghost. “Well! I deemed you dead, my gallant boy, for I learned at Havana, on our last cruise, of the eseape of Brandt the Buccaneer at Wash- ington, through the aid of a marine guard he bribed, and of his joining the brig, on which he had a number of his men, who had gone on_to return in her as passengers and capture her,” said Captain Meredith. ** Yes, sir, and be most cleverly did capture her, and the surprise wasso great no resistance really could be offered; but /Mezrak and my- self escaped, and I bear dispatches to you from the President and the Secretary.” “‘T heard that you attempted a most daring enero and were both killed, and Iso reported.” “No, sir, Iam here as yousee, and we made a discovery that I will make known to. you,” and Merle delivered his dispatche:, and then made known his discoveries on Wrecker’s Island, the death of five of the band, and capture of the sloop, in which they had cometo Vera Cruz.” | ‘Merle, I am proud of you, and that should win you another promotion to Passed Midship- man, ‘1 am delighted to see you are ordered to my vessel and—” “ And Mezrak, sir?’ ‘** Ob, he shall come too, _ And, my brave boy, I predict for you a noble future.” | From that day Merle entered upon bis duties as a midshipman on the Sea Wolf, and his _ “shadow” remained with him; but, whether the prediction of Captain Meredith came true or not, kind reader, the sequel to my romance will show: ‘The Mutineer Midshipman; or, _ Brandt the Buccaneer.” A sequel to “ Merle, the iiliday.* | tes (rrr 4. 4% * me ee Merle, the Middy. ee — Beadle’s Dime Library. 1 A Harp Crown. 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