5/22 Put these forward, under cover. Has everything been seen to, so we can start at once ?" "Ay, ay, sorr," was the gruff response, in a strong Irish brogue. It's a month since the lether came." "We have had a slow voyage, Carr. So all I ordered is aboard ?" "She's full oop ter the hatches; bedad I hope thar ain't no more." "Good; we ought to get as far as Travers' by dark then. Hurry along, and stow that stuff away; here come the others now." The three found comfortable seats along the opposite rail, and sat there watching us hastily bring aboard the various articles which the two negroes, assisted by a boy and a cart, had transported from the brig. |