He came in softly, closed the door softly, yet Kent heard him.

The moment he pulled himself up, he knew that Mercer had a report to make, and he also saw that something upsetting had happened to him.

Mercer was a bit excited.
"I beg pardon for waking you, sir," he said, leaning close over Kent, as though fearing the guard might be listening at the door.

"But I thought it best for you to hear about the Indian, sir." "The Indian ?" "Yes, sir--Mooie, sir.

I am quite upset over it, Mr.Kent.He told me early last evening that he had found the scow on which the girl was going down-river.