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THE BATTERY AND THE BOILER.

"Now," observed the captain, with a pleasant nod, "we'll leave them to get home the best way they can. A boat voyage in such fine weather in these latitudes will, do them good."

Saying which, he resumed his course, and steamed away into the regions of the far East.