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AFTER they had landed in the little bay, Sergeant Reynolds led the way over the base of the point towards the head of little Sirius Cove. With little difficulty they located the hut where Mortimer lived, but, as they had been expecting, it was empty, and bare of any belongings of the convict.
"See, Mr. Cartwright, he can't be long gone," said the sergeant; "the fire's still warm. 'Tis not an hour since he left the place, I'd swear."