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6 NEW NICK CARTER WEEKLY. It was necessary nnder the circum-|preferred to ask the question in order to stances that there should be witnesses to! find whether Dobbin teally appreciated the affair before the court of inquiry. the situation. c=: Trim, of course, had to be one of these. “Why, it’s this way, lad. witnesses. He had no objection whatever to this, as it would not cause any delay whatever to his plans. _Naturally Dobbin was the other prin- cipal witness, and it seemed at first as if he would be seriously inconvenienced, for the Malta was to sail early on the fol- lowing morning, _ The court of inquiry at which Dobbin -wotid have to give his testimony could not well take place until after the ship’s good deal against those same men in the sailing. _ | boat alongside. ?’ : There proved to be no trouble on this “Av, ay, so he has, lad.” point, for Dobbin expressed an eager de-} ‘*And can’t that same Dobbin Give tes- sire to leave the Afaifa and take his timony that will bring about the locking _ chances of getting a berth on some other up of the whole gang ?”” J * ship. 23 ‘**No, lad.’ ) acne Trim wondered a little at the old} Dobbin shook his head gloomily as he sailor's eagerness to leave the Aa/ta. spoke. “4 should think,’ thought Trim, ‘‘that ‘‘Then,’’ said Trim, “‘t should think , he’d feel safer on board; now that the! the healthiest thing for Jack Dobbin to Malays have left the steamer, there are| qo won]d be to stay on the Malta.” | smo enemies of his among the crew, while} “«*Jiet me tell ee, ft-" Pl) be frank ___ on land there is still chance that he would | with ‘ee. I’ve lived a long life, an’ a be risking his life while any of that gang! worthless one to all but meself. ‘There’s are at large.’’ |nobody dependin’ on me, an’ while I’m not lookin’ to be kilt by a Malay or any other man, I’m goin’ to make me life as ad been made by which he received an useful as I can to him as deserves it.” honorable discharge from services on the| «7 don’t believe I understand you.” Him as tried to do for me can be held an’ put in the jug for a long term of years, an’ them as jumped from the ship can be hauled up for deserters, an’ they can be locked up for shorter terms, but what has any- body got agin’ the scoundrels who were in the boat alongside ?”? ‘“Well,’’ said Trim, thoughtfully, “1 should say that a certain bold seaman known as John Dobbin probably has a. Pa Dobbin did not say a word to explain Its conduct until all the arrangements « Malta, : wee “‘Nay, perhaps not. Listen, then. eet __ “This was late in the evening, and after} — ‘I'd fight for me life if I was attacked. ___ the steamer had gone to her berth at the|] think that much of it, but I know this: Sek ORNS i | _. |. __ | them Malays will not only lay for me, but Ss __ Trim had lingered to see how Dob- they'll lay for the young man that saved ___bin’s affair would come out. | me life this afternoon. : The old sailor breathed a’sigh of relief} ‘*Do ’ee understand now? Whether ’ee tad __ as_he approached the young fellow and|like it or not, lad, I’m goin’ to be yer Saeed ees _____| watchdog as long as ye’re on, this shore. I'm a free Tie ee SS door mat if you'll let — ne, aa ~ on another ves-; won't, I'll haunt yer — ee toa aed x, f S RS Be a e ; a 3 ens Tat 7 __ sel_at the first opportunity?’ remarked | nights an’ be yer shadder durin’ the (oe > ¥ aoe , : ‘ ax y . st red, oF 3 ge “ . , 5 ey - <2 ege”” ae . 4 ae % ee t the Malays that can’t be locked up _ Ria age A if 2 eS “a ] - ee, 2 oj an : ag oe ee eee ae - or ¥ > : Soke. = , et 2 Pace 2 - y, nay, I'm thin Bote s —