Ensign Merrill — page 80: what you’re looking at

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W ithout waiting for a reply they both ran up on the bridge and peered through the wreck of the door into _ the little room. It was empty! ‘*W here are the guards?’ asked the ensign auieklen They, too, had disappeared, although one must nave Ss been sheltered on the lee side of the house. Es 73 “Boatswain,’’ called out Mark over the bridge rail- ing, “‘pass the word for Seamen Brown and Daly; and then have the ship searched for John Blood, the pris- oner. He has escaped and is secreted somewhere on board.”’ Turning to Gage, he requested him to oad re search in person, and without delay. ““Make it thorough,’’ added the ensign. ‘‘*Commence forward there, and closely examine any place it Is pos- sible fora man to hide in. We cannot permit that scoundrel to remain at large one minute longer than necessary. If you see anything of Brown or Daly, send them to me at once,’’ The middy departed on his errand, accompanied by Miller, whe had volunteered to assist him. Mr. Wat- -gon assumed charge of the watch again, it being near twelve o'clock, bis hour for relieving. Merrill paced ap and down with the second officer discussing . the eventful occurrences of that night, while waiting for Gage to finish his quest and report results. The disap- pearance of the prisoner and his guards caused Mark an anxiety he could not conceal. ‘The desperate nature of the man, his bold and fearless attempts to bring disaster on the expedition, and his sullen demeanor on. bemg _ questioned, showed plainly the danger of allowing him to communicate with the crew. And especially comicbooks.co ye ‘> ant % > > ' : < hs Wy “> : * " - ‘ Rat , Ooh y “4 «