His body was frightfully mutilated, and Frank stooped down and turned him over.
Casting a glance at his face he staggered back.
An exclamation of intense astonishment escaped him, and seeing his three companions approaching he turned excitedly toward them and said:
“This isn’t Murdock!”
“It isn’t?” cried Reynard, in astonishment.
“No. It’s the sailor we once rescued.”
They all glanced at the man’s face and saw that Frank had told the truth about his identity.
For a while a deep silence ensued.
Then they turned away from the sickening spectacle.
“Poor fellow!” said Frank. “His fate was not deserved.”