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The Ebb-Tide

CHAPTER 3
18/30

Stephens stole a schooner the other day, didn't he?
Hayes and Pease stole vessels all the time.

And it's the making of the crowd of us.

See here--you think of that cargo.

Champagne! why, it's like as if it was put up on purpose.

In Peru we'll sell that liquor off at the pier-head, and the schooner after it, if we can find a fool to buy her; and then light out for the mines.
If you'll back me up, I stake my life I carry it through.' 'Captain,' said Herrick, with a quailing voice, 'don't do it!' 'I'm desperate,' returned Davis.


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