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CRUISE OF THE DRY DOCK

hushed their hot comments on the fight to listen.

“A sail,” called the cook. “A sail to th' sou'west, sir!”

Instantly every man moved forward. The fight was forgot in the great hope of a rescue. Even the gory looking principals hurried forward to see if such welcome news could be true.