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Captains Courageous

CHAPTER VII
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"I'll be rowin' summer boarders araound East Gloucester this fall." He rolled heavily to the rail, singing: "Happy birds that sing and fly Round thine altars, O Most High!" "Come with me.

Come below!" said Penn, as though he had a right to give orders.

Their eyes met and fought for a quarter of a minute.
"I dunno who you be, but I'll come," said Jason submissively.

"Mebbe I'll get back some o' the--some o' the-nine thousand dollars." Penn led him into the cabin and slid the door behind.
"That ain't Penn," cried Uncle Salters.

"It's Jacob Boiler, an'-- he's remembered Johnstown! I never seed such eyes in any livin' man's head.
What's to do naow?
What'll I do naow ?" They could hear Penn's voice and Jason's together.


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