Ensign Merrill — page 192: what you’re looking at

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- Nena the leader of a gang of Chinese cutthroats. Tt a A. had only known, you would have died that night in Yes; I would have cut off my right hand rather than lift it to rescue you for such an ending as this!’ The ensign’s voice rang through the little vault as- he stood at last confronting the pirate chief in his own _ stronghold. Hehad risked much and labored hard to o. a bring about this meeting, and accomplish the downfall — = of the gang, but now all that was forgotten, and he saw before him only one who had shared the®*advantages of the Annapolis Naval Academy, who had sat at the same mess table, and enjoyed the same sports. True, he could not help but remember that from the very beginning, even in their little village home in Maine, this youth had been his most bitter enemy; that he had used every underhand means to spite and annoy him, yes, and to spoil his promise in life, Yet. when he saw the despicable end threatening Scott — Clemmons, now a prisoner, caught red-handed, he could not prevent a feeling of pity, and it was with more sorrow than anger that he said the above. The young chief displayed no emotion other than a contemptuous sneer, which disfigured his face. He simply stood regarding the ensign with the fire of a bitter hatred in his eyes, and waited for the other to finish. Mark glanced at him and recognized the truth. There was no remorse there; no feeling of regret for his evil deeds—it was useless to appeal to a conscience seared by such unholy passions, He turned away with a sigh and ordered the men to secure the prisoner. ““Where is Chow Tow?’’ he asked of a seaman. ve “He i is above, sir; all that is left of pum a ee ee man, pasting hs oh Cuba while a prisoner in the hands of the Spaniards, oe a | See © <-comicbooks.co eee) muha. “Ale Som Sp EOS Se ne