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I didn't like the looks of the fellow a little bit, and I have a sort of presentiment that we have not seen the last of him. He seemed to be taking quite a lot of interest in the Quernmore. Of what nationality do you suppose him to be?" "That man," answered Drake, "has caused me a heap of anxiety. Ever since we started loading our cargo, he has been on the watch every day and all day.
The Quernmore had reached her destination, done her part; and now it was for Murray Frobisher to carry out the other half of Drake's contract, and place the cargo in the hands of the rebels, at a spot a week's journey or more up-country.
The man was standing at the extreme end of the pier, leaning against a bollard, and observing the Quernmore and her crew with a scrutiny so close as to be a little suspicious; and Murray half-turned to point him out to Drake. He need not have troubled to do so, however, for he at once perceived that the skipper was already aware of the man's presence.
My name's Drake Captain John Drake, of the tramp steamer Quernmore, two thousand five hundred and sixty tons register, to be exact and, from what you've just said, I think I could make a pretty good shot at your tally. Should I be very far wrong if I said that you were ex-lieutenant Murray Frobisher? "`On the contrary, I answered, `you would have hit the bull's-eye dead in the centre.
The Quernmore was now slowly passing out between the pierheads, and Frobisher was keeping a sharp look-out to see that none of the crew attempted a "pierhead jump", when he happened to catch sight of his late acquaintance of the collision.
Murray had no time to waste in conjectures, however, and with a hearty English "Sorry, old man!" he proceeded to the Quernmore, where Drake himself conducted him to his state-room. Frobisher would have left his unpacking until the evening, and gone on duty at once; but Drake informed him that there was no need.
"You may safely continue, Mr Frobisher," smiled the admiral. "Everything you may say to me here shall be considered as absolutely private." "Under Captain Drake, of the Quernmore, then," Frobisher continued; "and although I did my best to carry out his orders, I failed, and he will consequently be a very heavy loser.
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