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Ronald was not quite so sure of that, and he suspected that Dicky himself, if put to the test, might change his mind. The stranger in a short time drew near enough to see the signals which the "Thisbe" began to make. Her answers were watched for with intense interest on board both ships. Mr Calder had his signal-book open on deck.
She had passed near several of the blockading squadron, but was in some way furnished with a British naval signal-book, and answered all the signals made to her without attracting the slightest suspicion. During that night a French brig also ran in. Not until the 8th did the sea moderate sufficiently for a disembarkation to be attempted.
But I was studying a new signal-book, Griffith, that has a thousand times more interest for me than all the bunting you can show, from the head to the heel of your masts." "What! have you found out the Englishman's private talk?" "No, no," said the other, stretching forth his hand, and grasping the arm of his friend.
Frank then related the conversation which had taken place between himself and the negro, and the captain continued: "Well, I always thought those folks had some object in view, or they would not have been so friendly. I can't reproach myself for neglecting my duty, for I watched them pretty closely." "I wonder how that girl knew that the signal-book was in that drawer," said Frank.
Some flags were run up to the foremast and head of the brig. "He thanks you, sir," said Desmond, who had the signal-book in his hand; and Adair was seen pointing significantly at the fierce breakers dashing over the rocks astern. Short as had been the time occupied in the operation, the vessels had drifted farther into the bay. Now came the tug of war.
Adair sent for the signal-book, and, inquiring the flag seen, quickly made her out as the Romp. "Why, she's been on the East India station," he observed. "We shall soon know all about her, for she's evidently steering for the island, and the breeze seems to be freshening. She'll come to an anchor before long."
"It seems meant for me; look at the address, 'Jacques Oloquette, on board the "Rouge Galant."" And so saying, he broke the seal, and bent over the contents. "Oh," cried he, in a voice of triumphant delight, "this is a prize worth having, the English signal-book!" And he held up the little volume which Paul Dupont had rescued from the "Fawn."
Now, watch the signal from the flag-ship one, nine, five, second-repeater Aw, what's the use of my reading off the numbers when I have no signal-book to translate them for me?" "It is 'engage the enemy' probably," said his companion. "After we have answered it a few times more, perhaps we will recognize it when we see it."
The pennant came down, and the ship's number went up to the gaff. "H. V.," called Poop-deck, as he scanned two flags now flying from the steamer's truck. "What does that say?" "Damaged rudder cannot steer," they answered. "Pull down the number and show the answering pennant again," said Poop-deck; "and let me see that signal-book."
A steersman who has captured a very curious specimen carries it off carefully to press between the leaves of his signal-book, like a flower. Another sailor, passing by, taking his small roast to the oven in a mess- bowl, looks at him quizzically and says: "You had much better give it to me. I'd cook it!" August 24th. Nearly five days have passed since I abandoned my little house and Chrysantheme.
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