forward to the forecastle, wherehe could see ahead more distinctly. He accord-ingly walked along the main deck, between theengine rooms, and the ranges of offices towardsthe fore part of the boat, and soon came to thegreat iron shaft which carried the paddle wheels.It passed across the passage-way… … ed in and saw the fireman shovelling coal into O the glowing furnace under the boiler. A lit-tle farther on Marco saw, in a corner, a groupof women and children asleep upon the floor.They were covered with coats and cloaks, and had3 26 MARCO PAUL IN BOSTON. bundles for pillows. They were poor…
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