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Updated: June 28, 2025
"Did I git to catch Missy Crele!" he repeated, dazed. "When yo' drapped out'n Wolf Island Chute, Parson, that night she pulled out alone?" "No'm; I lost her down by the Sucks, but she drapped in by Caruthersville an' give me books an' books all fo' my mission boat!" "That big boat yourn?" "Yeh." "Where all was hit built?" "I don' remembeh, but Buck done give hit to me, him an' Jock Drones."
Far havens seemed safest, but against their lure he felt the balance of Buck's comradeship. Caruthersville had a sporting crowd with money, lots of money. The people there were liberal spenders, and they liked a square game better than any other sport in the world. The boat was making good money, big money.
It was found it would be impossible for Senator Gray to arrive on time. They were in despair but a savior was at hand. Democratic National Committeeman Edward F. Goltra offered to charter a special train to bring Senator Gray, a Republican, to Jefferson City in time to cast his vote. This offer was gladly and gratefully accepted and the Senator left Caruthersville that night.
So they talked, and always their thoughts were on the river channel, and their minds groping into the future. When the Kate whistled way down at Bell's Landing, Rasba took the two across to Caruthersville and bade them good-bye at the landing. The Kate pulled out and Parson Rasba crossed to the three houseboats, two of them his own.
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