6/22 The lead was just about to be thrown again, when Rectus, who had taken the tallow out of the bucket, which stood near us, and had examined it pretty closely, started off to speak to Mr.Randall, with the tallow in his hand. RANDALL."] "Look here!" said Rectus, holding on to the railing. "I'll tell you what would be a sight better than tallow for your leads. Just you get some fine, white Castile-soap, and----" "Confound you!" roared Mr.Randall, turning savagely on him. "Hold your tongue! For three cents I'd tie you to this line and drag the bottom with you!" Rectus made no answer. |