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| - | Pitave. been : a . stormy life. Dr. Agnew conducted the- pee services at the grating. , | It was with a feeling of relief that the young com- -mander rang the engine-room bell, getting underway. He was sincerely thankful that the man had by his own act relieved him from the odious duty of perform- _ ing an execution. Nevertheless, he had fully determined — to do-it, as an example to the crew, and a means of rid- ding the ship of a constant menace. Now all necessity had passed. ‘There still remained one on board whom Mark intended to get rid of at the first opportunity— namely, the Irishman, Daly. ‘There was a _ possibility of meeting some inbound steamer or sailing vessel which could be persuaded to take him. If so, the chance would not be passed by. Thete was nothing sighted that day, however, save a couple of small coasting vessels, too far off to warrant any attempt at communication. Toward dark, the smoke of a steamer was seen on the eastern horizon, but as it had already arrived abeam, and was evidently steering a northerly course, it offered no chance. The officers of the Badger that night gained their first unbroken rest since leaving, Shanghai. The weather was all that could be desired, and a fair wind springing up during the afternoon, caused Merrill to order the fore and aft sails set.. Together with the powerful engines, they drove the stanch old vessel over fourteen knots an hour—a fact the ensign noted with extreme satisfaction before retiring. _ Mark informed the middy that he had an important job Next morning he was on deck shortly after day- break. _Ned had charge of the watch, it being part of a lieutenant’s duties to take the deck from four to eight o’clock each day. Joining him on the bridge, to be commenced immediately after breakfast. “rn BADGER MAS: UERADES. 98 Gomicbooks.co