CHAPTER XIV
KEY WEST, AND THE LAST OF JIM HASKETT
George Ellis was known to be an upright honest man, and one whose word was worth taking upon every occasion. He had an education above that of the ordinary man in the navy, and was anxious to make something of himself while in the service of his country, never dreaming, alas! that his life was so soon to be taken from him during our struggle in the cause of humanity and Cuban freedom.
"And what did you see?" questioned Caleb, as all eyes were turned upon Ellis, inquiringly.
"It was last night," answered the Range Finder, for such was the man s popular title, given him because he was so good at determining distances. "I was rather feverish and couldn't sleep. I walked the berth deck for a while and then went up to Walton's gun and stood leaning out of the porthole, gazing at the water.
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