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The Light That Failed

CHAPTER VII
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'Wreck! What nonsense! She's only reporting herself.

Red rocket forward--there's a green light aft now, and two red rockets from the bridge.' 'What does that mean ?' 'It's the signal of the Cross Keys Line running to Australia.

I wonder which steamer it is.' The note of his voice had changed; he seemed to be talking to himself, and Maisie did not approve of it.

The moonlight broke the haze for a moment, touching the black sides of a long steamer working down Channel.

'Four masts and three funnels--she's in deep draught, too.


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