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The Depot Master

CHAPTER I
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'Cordin' to my reckonin' they was years and we'd ought to have sailed plumb through the broadside of the Cape, and be makin' a quick run for Africy.

But at last we got into smoother water, and then, right acrost our bows, showed up a white strip.

The fog had pretty well blowed clear and I could see it.
"'Land, ho!' I yells.

'Stand by! WE'RE goin' to bump.'" Captain Sol stopped short and listened.

Mr.Phinney grasped his arm.
"For the dear land sakes, Sol," he exclaimed, "don't leave me hangin' in them breakers no longer'n you can help! Heave ahead! DID you bump ?" The depot master chuckled.
"DID we ?" he repeated.


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