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to invade the territory under his control. At the 

 end of half an hour a large dory, manned by two 

 oarsmen, appeared from behind the Rock and headed 

 for the schooner. In the stern was Captain Taker, 

 in the bow a stranger whose face was eloquent with 

 an unspoken welcome. This was Keeper Captain 



The landing at the base of the Eock, showing crate. 



Peter Bourque. If we had been at the head of the 

 Lighthouse Board itself, he could not have received 

 us more cordially. What a hunger he had for news ! 

 Nearly two months had elapsed since he had heard 

 from the world months rich with the history of the 

 defeat of Cervera and surrender of Santiago. 



