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"Have you seen any snakes, Margie?" asked Edith, when they were seated at the top of the observatory. "I have not seen one; indeed, I have not thought of the snakes since Mr. Cornwood assured me we should see none," replied Miss Margie. "I rather like snakes, and I hoped I should see some," added Miss Edith, very bravely. "I think I could find some for you, Miss Edith," interposed Cornwood.
"But I will let the steward know in season." The forward-cabin steward retired. It was evident that Cornwood had not seen him on board before, and that he was not at all pleased to have him as a fellow-voyager on the river. Cobbington looked as though he had gained twenty pounds in flesh since he came on board on Saturday night.
We had not thought of the holds of the twin boats before, for there were two openings near the great gangway into them. We had thrown lightwood down into them, and filled them up. We had not therefore supposed it possible for any one to get into these holds. Here Griffin Leeds had lived, and Cornwood had carried him his meals.
At about this time we were driven from our position forward of the saloon by the overhanging branches of the trees and the trailing vines. Cornwood had struck the bell, and the paddle-wheel stopped. But the steamer went ahead until the bow struck the bank of the stream. Overhead the trees met, and formed an arch above us, and the long vines were caught in various parts of the boat.
The Sylvania was approaching Orange Park, a place which Colonel Shepard desired to visit. A sign four hundred feet long, and fifteen feet high, the largest in the world, indicates the locality. It can be read a mile off, and the visitor "who runs may read." Cornwood ran the steamer alongside the long pier, and our passengers landed. Mr.
"He is not quite like our black bass of the lakes of the State of New York; his head is larger," added the Colonel, after he had looked the fish over. "Still he is a black bass, and a big one too." "Do you call that a big one?" demanded Cornwood contemptuously.
"But I have to remain to defend poor Griff, who, I am persuaded, is a victim of circumstances," said Cornwood, who evidently intended to make it plain I was to reap the bitter fruits of my folly in the dissatisfaction of my passengers, as they might not be inclined to stay after they had made up their minds to go.
I know he is a fool; but he believes all this nonsense." "Then you mean to suggest without being able to prove it that Cornwood is an agent of Captain Boomsby; and that Griffin Leeds is a tool of Cornwood, sent on board to watch me, as well as to wait on the fore-cabin table," I added, putting the various hints into words.
To shew the parallel, the following lines are sufficient. Sir WALTER RALEIGH Was descended of an ancient family in Devonshire, which was seated in that county before the conquest , and was fourth son of Walter Raleigh, esquire, of Fards, in the parish of Cornwood.
"They have more than we could bring, and I volunteered to come up for a mule team." "Buck and Hop are taking care of the pair we used this afternoon; you can take the others," I replied. Cornwood went on shore, and in a short time I saw him drive down the shore into the woods. "Do you believe that story about the wild turkey?" asked Ben, when Cornwood had gone ashore.
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