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The wood splits freely, and there is a constant demand for the shingles. And because an ax, and saw, and frow are all the capital required for the business, many of that drifting, unsteady class of men so large in California engage in it for a few months in the year.
"When I gets lonesome, it feels as if my mouth was all tied up, and a big, great stone was right in here." And Budge put his hand on his chest. "If a big tone wash inshide of me," said Toddie, "I'd take it out and frow it at the shickens." "Toddie," I said, "aren't you glad papa and mamma are coming?" "Yesh," said Toddie. "Mamma always bwings me candy fen she goes anyfere."
"Dat you didn't jes' go an' frow dat Dan Baxter overboard from dat ship de fust time yo' sot eyes on him. Suah as yo' am born he'll turn up some day to make moah trouble." "Well, if he turns up we'll be ready for him," returned Tom grimly. "How can yo' be ready fo' a pusson wot acts like a snake in de grass? He'll sting befo' yo' hab de chance to spot him."
He had no fear of his father now, but here was Dan, who was an unpleasant fellow to have about when he was crossed, and he seemed to know all about it. There were troublous times ahead; David was sure of that. "What does that feller up North want with so many quails, anyhow?" asked Dan, as he placed one of the oak blocks upon its end and began splitting off a shingle with the frow.
"What ye 'scussin' ob my name for?" called out the negro, who had caught a word or two of the last remark. "Stop noise," commanded Oonomoo, peremptorily. "Hebens, golly! ain't dem two talkin', and can't I frow in an obserwashun once in a while, eh?" "Dey love talk sweet you nigger and don't love!" "Oh, dat's de difference, am it? Well, den, I forefwif proceeds all for to cease making remarks.
"We frow water on 'em!" said Baby William, laughing with delight as his grandfather made-believe bite some "souse" off his ears. "That's what we will! No tramps for us on Star Island!" "When are we going?" asked Ted excitedly. "Yes, when?" echoed Jan. "In a few days now. I've got to get out the tents and other things. We'll go the first of the week I think."
The maul and the wedges, the frow and the little maul intended for it, and all the other means and appliances of the building, were all new and strange to these bright lads. First, the size of the cabin, twelve feet wide and twenty feet long, was marked out on the site on which it was to rise, and four logs were laid to define the foundation. These were the sills of the new house.
"Wait a minute, my dear frow," he shouted to her in return. "I must not desert my people till I have seen them in safety." We all agreed that no private property should be taken; but only the necessary water and provisions, clothing to shelter us from the weather, arms to defend ourselves, and charts and instruments to guide our course.
"Mine dear frow, shust gits te line and bait, while I lights mine pipe." His wife complied, and a few minutes later Hans Vanderbum sallied forth fully equipped for duty. He did not forget to tell his partner several times not to prepare dinner until his return, and she also promised this, from some cause or other, she being in a far better humor than usual.
He had heard about thievish animals that will carry off bacon and flour and such. He knew that he ought to hang his grub in a tree, but he could not reach up as far as the fox who might try to help himself, so that was out of the question. The Kid ate a doughnut while he studied the matter out for himself. "If a coyote or a skink came pestering around ME, I'd frow rocks at him," he said.
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