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I 'll see to him . But he 's given you a fearful bruise on your cheek . '' `` A mere trifle , Manton , '' and then without another word he returned to his seat on the lounge , not altogether satisfied with what had happened , and hoping that Danvers would at least have sense enough to corroborate the story he had told Manton as to the cause of the quarrel . Between seven and eight o'clock Lester and Pedro Diaz came ashore , the _ Maritana _ being left in charge of the boatswain . By the judicious application of a strip of fresh goat 's meat the long bruise on the doctor 's cheek had almost disappeared , and he was in his usual placid mood . `` We 're a bit too late , '' remarked Lester , with a laugh , as he and Diaz shook hands ; `` why could n't you wait ? We heard that you had thrown the new chum Danvers over the verandah an hour or two ago . ''