. St. Nicholas [serial] . ; and then, as they rantoward the town, he declared that they werenot likely to come to much harm if they prom-ised never to go outside the breakwater untilhe was able to certify them as sufficientlyskilled, never to make the sheet fast with any-thing but a hitch which could quickly be cast off in case of a sudden squall, and never to sailwithout a reef taken in when the white-capswere making. The sloop was moored at Garnett andSayers wharf, under the guarding gaze ofCapn Crumbie, who had promised Jack hewould keep an eye on her. It was a perfect summer morning whenHo
. St. Nicholas [serial] . ; and then, as they rantoward the town, he declared that they werenot likely to come to much harm if they prom-ised never to go outside the breakwater untilhe was able to certify them as sufficientlyskilled, never to make the sheet fast with any-thing but a hitch which could quickly be cast off in case of a sudden squall, and never to sailwithout a reef taken in when the white-capswere making. The sloop was moored at Garnett andSayers wharf, under the guarding gaze ofCapn Crumbie, who had promised Jack hewould keep an eye on her. It was a perfect summer morning whenHoldens Ferry came into being. The towns-folk were only just beginning to be astir whentwo figures emerged from the Santo boat-yardbearing something which might have been apicture, judging by its shape and size. One ortwo persons stared curiously, as they passed,while Capn Crumbie, who, though officiallyoff duty with the coming of day, was on thewharf, greeted the boys with a puzzled look. What have you got there? he Jack turned his picture and the watchmangave a hearty laugh. You 11 do, the pair ofyou ! he said. Enterprise, that s what I callit. Where are you going to put it? On the top of the deck-house, replied Jack,suiting the action to the word. Then he climbedback to the wharf to admire the effect. The notice was printed with a brush on apiece of sheeting, in a frame a yard long anda half a yard high. 598 THE MYSTER^? OF THE SEA-LARK 599 People can see it, anyway, commentedGeorge. And I saw it first, so I 11 be the first pas-senger, said Capn Crumble. When does theferry leave? Right away, replied Jack. The momentyou step aboard I 11 see if I can knock a bit oflife into my crew. Look at him ! Loo^ at him,sitting there on the top of the deck-house,laughing, and the ship crammed with a wholepassenger waiting to get across! Watch yourstep, Capn. Dining saloon forward, but thecooks not on duty to-day, so we cant servemeals. Mr. Mate, let go that rope forard anddont fall
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