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Trendon's hand went to his revolver. The men sat, stiffened. One of them swore, in a whisper, and the oath came back upon them, echoing the name of the Saviour in hideous sibilance. "Silence in the boat," said the captain, in such buoyant tones that the men braced themselves against the expected peril. "Light the lantern and pass it to me," came the order. "Keep below the gunwale, men."
As the match spluttered: "Do you see something, a few rods to port?" asked the captain in Trendon's ear. "Pair of green lights," said Trendon. "Eyes. Seals!" "Seals! Seals! Seals!" shouted the walls, for the surgeon had suddenly released his voice. And as the mockery boomed, the green lights disappeared and there was more splashing from the distance. The crew sat up again.
Trendon's patient, sir," said Captain Parkinson, with emphasis. "Outside of that, your attitude toward a man who has twice thought of your life before his own is for you to determine." No little cynicism lurked in Darrow's tones as he said: "You have confidence in Mr. Slade, alias Eagen." "Yes," replied Captain Parkinson, in a tone that closed that topic.
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