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More explicit inquiry was not necessary. The surgeon understood what was in his superior's mind. "Never can tell about volcanoes, sir," he said. "Of course," agreed the captain. "But well, do you recognise any of the symptoms?" "Want me to diagnose a case of earthquake, sir?" grinned Trendon. "She might go off to-day, or she might behave herself for a century."
In the rumpus the paper disappeared. I assumed the responsibility of giving him an opiate." "Quite right," approved Trendon. "I'll go down. Will you come with me, sir?" he said to the captain. They found Slade in profound slumber. "Won't do to wake him now," growled Trendon. "Hello, what's here?"
Believe or disbelieve as much as you like. Only get Percy Darrow off that island. Then we'll have his version. There are a few things I want to find out about, myself." "There are several that promise to be fairly interesting," said Forsythe, under his breath. Slade turned to the captain. "Have you any questions to put to me, sir?" he asked formally. "Just one moment," interrupted Trendon.
Barnett shook his head. "Tell me," begged Slade. "Wait till you're stronger," admonished Trendon. "Can't wait," said the weak voice. The eyes grew wild. "Mr. Barnett, tell him the bare outline and make it short," said the surgeon. "We sighted the Laughing Lass two days ago. She was in good shape, but deserted. That is, we thought she was deserted." The man nodded eagerly.
Ives turned to the ship's surgeon, Trendon, a grizzled and brief-spoken veteran, who had at his finger's tips all the lore of all the waters under the reign of the moon. "What does the information bureau of the Seven Seas know about it?" "Lost three years ago spring of 1901 got into ice field off the tip of the Aleutians. Some of the crew froze. Others got ashore. Part of survivors accounted for.
Above this headland lay a dark pall of vapour. In the shifting breeze it swayed sluggishly, heavily, as if riding at anchor like a logy ship of the air. Only once did it show any marked movement. "It's spreading out toward us," said Barnett to his fellow officers, gathered aft. "Time to move, then," grunted Trendon. The others looked at him inquiringly.
"But there's no telling how far out of the course this may have blown him." Barnett came down, dripping. "Anything new?" asked Dr. Trendon. The navigating officer shook his head. "Nothing. But the captain's in a state of mind," he said. "What's wrong with him?" "The schooner. Seems possessed with the notion that there's something wrong with her."
But as to the nature of the peril I am unable to make any conjecture worthy of consideration. Has anyone a theory to offer?" There was a dead silence. "Mr. Barnett? Dr. Trendon? Mr. Ives?" "Is there not possibly some connection between the unexplained light which we have twice seen, and the double desertion of the ship?" suggested the first officer, after a pause.
After a moment's consideration Darrow said: "I should like to have you and Dr. Trendon present, Captain Parkinson, while I ask Eagen one or two questions." "Understand one thing, Mr. Darrow," said Trendon briefly. "This is not to be an inquisition." "Ah," said Darrow, unmoved. "I'm to be neither defendant nor prosecutor." "You are to respect the condition of Dr.
In others, turretted rocks thrust their gleaming crags upward. Over to starboard a little beach shone with Quaker greyness in that spectacular display. The end of the cavern was still beyond the area of light. "Must have been a swimmer to get in here," commented Trendon, glancing at the walls. "Unless he had a boat," said the captain. "But why doesn't he answer?" "Better try again.
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