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The two sentinels conversed but little The outer war of the elely optimistic in his

speech, was nevertheless a prey to dark forebodings Once, they were

startled by the fall of an avalanche, which thundered down a ap in the belt of trees

until it crashed into the water It sent a four-foot wave across the

bay, and the Kansas rocked so violently that thebelow

raced up on deck to ascertain the cause of the disturbance

This was the only exciting incident of a day that see Elsie, worn out by the strain of the preceding twenty-four

hours, and, notwithstanding her brief sleep in the hly

exhausted for want of rest, was persuaded to retire early to her cabin

She lay down almost fully dressed Somehow, it was impossible to think

of a state of unpreparedness for any eency

She was soon sound asleep She aith a start, with all her nerves

a-quiver Joey was tearing along the deck, barking furiously She

heard two men run past her door with o pause, there was soht

it was Courtenay, roared down the saloon companion: "On deck, all hands, to repel boarders!"

With a confused rush, men mounted the stairs and raced forward She

knew that nearly all of those not on watch were sleeping with the