Where is the main current along here ?" "From de p'int yonder, over ter de east shore." "And the depth of water across from us?
We are going to head up stream." "Yas, sah; yer plannin' fer ter go nor'.

Wal, sah, dars planty o' watah fer dis yere boat right now, wid de spring floods.

Nothin' fer ter be a'feered of 'bout dat." "That is good news.

Now, Sam, I am going to cut this line, and I want you to steer straight across into the shadows of the Illinois shore.

I believe you are going to play square, but, for the present, I'm going to take no chances with you.