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And to the right of the door, near a figurehead representing a gorgeous mermaid, were added the words: Messmates Always Welcome. The doors were wide open, and the two entered. Several men sat at various tables, eating and drinking, and behind a counter that did the double duty of a pie-stand and a cashier's desk sat a tall, old man with grizzled white hair.
The Watch Below was crowded, and Doc Linyard presided at the pie-stand and the desk. He noticed Richard's grave face, and surmised that all was not right. "You're late!" he exclaimed. "Come sit down to supper. I'll bet you haven't eaten a mouthful." "I've had bad luck," replied Richard. "Bad luck for you and good luck for myself."
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