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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 
83. The landing at the base of the Rock, 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. 
