You know a heap more about getting out bridge timber than I do, while I expect I know more about river rafting than you do.

Not that I'm anything of a raftsman," he added, modestly, "but I picked up a good bit of knowledge concerning the river while on that government job down in Arkansas.

If you'll only give me the chance, I'll guarantee to find the raft and navigate it to any port you may choose to name--Dubuque, St.Louis, Cairo, New Orleans, or even across the briny--with such a chap as I know your Winn must be for a mate.

When we reach our destination we can telegraph for you, and you can arrange the sale of the ship and cargo yourself.

As for me, I've had so much of dry land lately that I'm just longing for a home on the rolling deep, the life of a sailor free, and all that sort of thing.
What do you say?
Isn't my scheme a good one ?" "I declare I believe it is!" exclaimed the Major, who had caught a share of his young kinsman's enthusiasm, and whose face had visibly brightened during the unfolding of his plans.