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Frank , of course , readily agreed to this . He immediately started in search of his cousin and Simpson , and informed them of the proposed excursion . When he returned to the place where he had left Woods , he found him with a musket on his shoulder , and a cartridge-box buckled about his waist , pacing up and down the deck . `` I 'm on watch , you see , '' he said , as Frank came up , `` You will go on at midnight ; so you had better go and turn in . If we go hunting to-morrow , we must start by four o'clock at least , for we have a good way to walk before we reach the hunting-ground . Good night . '' And Woods , settling his musket more firmly on his shoulder , continued his beat , while Frank sought his hammock .