He drank greedily, and closed his eyes with a grateful sigh.
Just then the quick ears of Miles heard the jingle of arms.

"Here's the doctor coming, miss!" he cried.

"I hear the sentry saluting.

Come away! Quick!" She seized the lantern, and, opening the horn slide, extinguished it.
"Say it went out," she said in a fierce whisper, "and hold your tongue.
Leave me to manage." She bent over the convict as if to arrange his pillow, and then glided out of the cabin, just as Pine descended the hatchway.
"Hallo!" cried he, stumbling, as he missed his footing; "where's the light ?" "Here, sir," says Miles, fumbling with the lantern.

"It's all right, sir.