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It nevertheless had been only too true, and Captain Turcott's reconnaissance would have certainly prevented the catastrophe if it had only been pushed far enough. But what was the good of returning to the past? The important question in face of what had happened a question of life or death was for Godfrey to know if he was near to some land.
"She won't be long, for the captain is going to take the sights himself, and to do that he must be back before noon." At this Godfrey went and sat on the forecastle, having sent some one for his glasses. He was anxious to watch the return of the launch. Captain Turcott's reconnaissance did not cause him any surprise.
His presence on board put into Captain Turcott's head an idea which his mate probably was the only one to understand thoroughly. "He will bother us a bit this confounded Chinee! after all, so much the worse for him." "What ever made him stow himself away on board the Dream?" answered the mate. "To get to Shanghai!" replied Captain Turcott. "Bless John and all John's sons too!"
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