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"And Tony's crew are pulling very hard; they are going faster than we do." "He is trying to gain time against he reaches a bad place. There he goes round the bend. Were you ever up here before, Frank?" "I have been to Oaklawn, which is about four miles from Rippleton. Of course I never came up the river." "Wouldn't it be fine if we could get up to Oaklawn?" "Perhaps we can."
The club boat and the boat club, as means of instruction and discipline, as well as of amusement, were suggested by an accidental occurrence. The "Bunkers of Rippleton," a set of idle and dissolute boys, had constructed a rude raft, upon which they paddled about on the lake, and appeared to enjoy themselves very much.
"But several gentlemen of Rippleton have subscribed fifty dollars as a prize to the winner of the race," added Frank; "just as they give medals in school, you know." "Well, of course you will win." "I don't know." "You are used to your boat, and them fellers ain't."
You remember Smith's factory was burnt because 'No. 2's' suction hose leaked, and the 'tub' couldn't be worked." "That's it; in time of peace prepare for war." "Where's the Butterfly now?" asked Tim, who did not feel much interest in this exposition of duty. "She is headed up to Rippleton River," replied Frank. "I hope she does not mean to venture among the rocks."
As they glided gently over the rippling waves, like phantoms, to the middle of the lake, a long and deafening shout from the shore saluted their ears. The white handkerchiefs of the ladies waved them a cheerful greeting, and the Rippleton Brass Band, which had volunteered for the occasion, struck up Hail Columbia. "Cease rowing!" said Frank, as he rose in his seat.
Francis at San Francisco for the first time, the other day, and, say, it certainly is a first-class place." "You're right, brother! The St. Francis is a swell place absolutely A1." "That's a fact. I'm right with you. It's a first-class place." "Yuh, but say, any of you fellows ever stay at the Rippleton, in Chicago?
The money was applied to the purchase of books and a philosophical apparatus, which rendered the winter evenings of the clubs still more attractive. 'Squire Chase "worked out his destiny" in Rippleton, and finally was so thoroughly despised that he found it convenient to leave the place. Perhaps my readers will be a little surprised when I tell them that Charles Hardy is a minister of the gospel.
"The other matter, requiring the action of the club, relates to the proposed race between the Butterfly and the Zephyr. Several gentlemen of Rippleton feel a deep interest in the two boat clubs, and have proposed to put up a prize to be awarded to the successful club. I understand that fifty dollars have been subscribed for this purpose. The question is, Shall we pull for this prize?"
Captain Sedley formed them into a procession, when all had arrived, and, after appointing Fred Harper chief marshal, directed them to march down to Rippleton, cross the river, and halt upon the other side till he came. When they reached the place they found Uncle Ben there, and soon after were joined by Captain Sedley and Mr. Walker.
He had more than once begged to be allowed to work in the Rippleton factories, that he might earn something towards supporting the family; but his parents would never consent to take him away from school and confine him in the noisy, dusty rooms of the mills. His father's words suggested the idea that they had consented to his request, and that he was to be allowed to work for a living.
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