Maybe he would, only he died somewheres in Californy 'long in '54 or thereabouts.

'Twas the time of the gold craziness out there, and he left his ship and went gold huntin'.

And the next thing they knew he was dead and buried." "When was that ?" inquired the schoolmistress.
"In '54, I tell you.

So Seth says." "What ship was he on ?" asked Bailey.
"Wan't on any ship.

Why don't you listen, instead of settin' there moonin'?
He was gold diggin', I tell you." "He'd BEEN on a ship, hadn't he?
What was the name of her ?" "I didn't ask.