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Updated: May 29, 2025
"I say, partner, how 'bout that Greek sponger we talked with when we dropped in at Tarpon Springs t'other day you kinder s'pected he knew a heap more about these goin's-on than he wanted us to grab, even if we was jest s'posed to be Northern tourists, bent on havin' a fishin' spree later on when big tarpon strike in around Fort Myers could them spongers have a hand afetchin' in bottled stuff, or ferryin' Chinks over from some island halfway point?"
"I set 'em up drinks to gain time." "Do you want me there?" said Clallam. "Begosh, no! That would mix things worse." "Can't you make them go away?" Elizabeth inquired. "Me and them, ye see, ma'am, we hev a sort of bargain they're to git certain ferryin'. I can't make 'em savvy how I took charge of you. If you want them " He paused. "We want them!" exclaimed Elizabeth.
Did you boys think we were sent over here to get all messed up in this little old war? Tut, tut! We're here just to add grandeur to the colorless scenery. Now be nice to this fellow when he comes. Maybe after he has labored with us for a while we'll be turned into ferry pilots and be sent to ferryin' planes up to the regular guys.
She stepped promptly to his side and prodded him with her umbrella. "Here, mister!" she cried. "Wake up, please. What do you charge for ferryin' folks across the river?" The waterman sat up, rubbed his eyes and yawned. Then, without looking at his fare, he led the way to his boat without reply.
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