I've stuck to the pumps seventy-two hours at a time, but I'm here to tell the tale." "Have you talked to Archie ?" "No, but Tod has.

They've fixed it up betwixt 'em.

The boy's dead set to go." "Well, but isn't he too young ?" "Young or old, he's tough as a marline-spike--A1, and copper fastened throughout.

There ain't a better boatman on the beach.

Been that way ever since he was a boy.