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"If you had followed my advice it would have been better for us all," observed Andrew. The men made no reply; they all appeared to have fallen into a state of stupor, and to have become indifferent to their fate. Andrew and Archy sat down to rest, and to enjoy the warmth of the fire, anxiously watching the last few pieces of wood as they were gradually consumed.
Archy knew very well that he ought to have suspected Max's advice, but he was so eager to see a whale struck, that he forgot all other considerations. Hoping therefore that he might soon have the opportunity he desired, he turned into his bunk with his clothes on, ready to slip into the boat at a moment's notice.
In 1886 a young woman was living in a modest house near a secluded New England village, with no company but a little boy about five years old. She did her own work, she discouraged acquaintanceships, and had none. The butcher, the baker, and the others that served her could tell the villagers nothing about her further than that her name was Stillman, and that she called the child Archy.
They have prayers with him every morning in his cabin. You will not turn psalm-singer, I hope, lad." "I don't suppose I shall," answered Archy. "But still I should not like to be washed overboard, as Bill and Ned were the other night." "As to that, you must run your chance as others do," answered Max. "I don't let such things trouble me." Archy could not help letting them trouble him, though.
The mass fell into columns by threes and fours to accommodate itself to the narrow road, and strode briskly along southward in the wake of the leaders. In a few minutes the Hogan cabin was reached. "There's the bunk," said Mrs. Hogan; "there's where she was; it's where I laid her at seven o'clock; but where she is now, God only knows." "Hand me a lantern," said Archy.
Some progress had been made in the work, when night coming on compelled them to desist from their labours, and take shelter in their respective tents. Archy, as he lay down to sleep, began to think that in spite of the threats of Max he ought to have told Andrew what he had said. "To-morrow morning will be time enough," he thought, and he was soon asleep.
It will be remarked that Pickle, who had informed the English Government of Archy Cameron's and Lochgarry's mission to Scotland in September 1752, in his letter to Edgar laments Archy's capture! Hypocrisy was never carried so far. To Cameron and his fate we return later.
"`Well, Archy, going to sea may be the worst of all, but it's better than taking the victuals out of poor mother's mouth. "`That's very true, so we'll be off, Andrew. "They walked down to the pier, and then they fell in with the captain of a vessel going foreign, and they asked him whether he wanted any boys on board. "`Why, says he, `I wouldn't care, but you've never been to sea before.
"It won't do to let your servant go too far," said Archy. "I am very sorry it happened," replied Dandy. "Well, I hope the lesson will last you as long as you live." "It will, Master Archy." The young tyrant, when he had fully satisfied himself that his minion was in a tractable state, took his leave, much to the satisfaction of the sufferer.
"Now stand up to it like a man, for I'm going to give you a hard one to-day," added Archy, as he flourished with the gloves before his companion. There was a faint smile upon his countenance as he uttered these words, and Dandy saw signs of unusual energy in his eyes.
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