Cooper-j F.

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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1870. Excerpt: ... So far,eveiything had succeeded surprisingly. The night was so dark, as to embolden the two fugitives now to rise, and te take their seats on the thwarts; though all this was done with exceeding caution, and without the least noise. The oars were soon out, Carlo took the tiller, and a feeling of exultation glowed at the heart of Raoul, as he bent to his ashen implement, and felt the boat quiver with the impulse. "Take it coolly, Captain Rule," said Ithuel, in a low voice; "it's a long pull, and we are still within ear-shot of the frigate. In five minutes more we shall be diopped so far, as to be beyond sight; then we may pull directly out to sea, if we wish." Just then the bell of the Proserpine struck four; the signal it was eight o'clock. Immediately after, the watch was called, and a stir succeeded in the ship. "They only turn the hands up," said Raoul, who perceived that his companion paused, like one uneasy. "That is an uncommon movement for shifting the watch! What is that?" It was clearly the overhauling of tackles; the plash of a boat, as it struck the water, followed. CHAPTER XXTV. "Our dangers, and delights, are near allies "From the same stem the rose and prickle rise." Allkth. It has been seen that a generous sympathy had taken place of hostile feeling, as respects Raoul, in the minds 01 most on board the Proserpine. Under the influence of this sentiment, an order had been passed through the sentries not to molest their prisoner, by too frequent or unnecessary an examination of the state-room. With a view to a proper regard to both delicacy and watchfulness, however, WinChester had directed that the angle of the canvass nearest me cabin-door lantern, should be opened 11 few inches, and that the sentinel should look in, every half-hour; or as often as the ship's bell told...