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Foul Play

CHAPTER X
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D'ye think we are blind, my mate and me?
You got the long-boat ready for yourself before ever the leak was sprung.

Now get the cutter ready for my mate and me." At these simple words Wylie lost color, and walked aft without a word.
Next day there were seven feet water in the hold, and quantities of bread coming up through the pumps.
Wylie ordered the men from the pumps to the boats.

The long-boat was provisioned and lowered.

While she was towing astern, the cutter was prepared, and the ship left to fill.
All this time Miss Rolleston had been kept in the dark, not as to the danger, but as to its extent.

Great was her surprise when Mr.Hazel entered her cabin and cast an ineffable look of pity on her.
She looked up surprised, and then angry.


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