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Our "mosers," or mule drivers treated us most insolently but we could not do anything because Jeffs. had engaged them and we did not want to interfere with his authority but at a place the last day out one of them told Jeffs. he lied and that we all lied. He had lost or stolen a canteen of Griscom's and they had said we had not given it to him.
The next minute they were on the bridge, the coxswain looking upon that, as the proper place for his Captain's son. "Easily drop down to fust boat when they're going to shove off," said Jeffs, to the Captain.
So that in about five seconds Jeffs. curiosity was perfectly satisfied as to what we would do, and he shouted for mercy. We thought it was a sentry or brigands and were greatly disappointed when it turned out to be Jeffs. We got here last night and a dirtier or more dismal place you never saw.
When the lamp was lighted, as the Skipper said, nobody could tell, for when the water in the tin boiled, the steam came out of the funnels, and when the wind blew, it was almost as good as having real engines. Tom Jeffs looked very serious over the work, and shook his head a great deal when it was done.
Molineux's Log, of the 29th April. The incident is not mentioned by Cook. "Punished Hy. Jeffs, Seaman, with a dozen lashes for ill-behaviour on shore.
"You can go in the kitchen, Jeffs," said the Captain, appearing at the drawing-room door, "and have your meal there." "Ay, ay, sir!" "There will be a portmanteau to take back with you, but, you can stay till the evening if you like. The boat will be at the stairs at seven."
If Billy Furness were to see in what abundance they grew he would be quite mad. It is a great pity he did not come with us. This little town is the terminus of the railroad and we have been here four days while Jeffs the American Colonel in the Hondurean Army is getting our outfit. It has been very pleasant and we are in no hurry which is a good thing for us.
It is a most exciting country and as despotic as all uncivilized and unstable governments must be. But we have called on the Governor of the district with Jeffs and he gave us a very fine letter to all civil and unmilitary authorities in the district calling on them to aid and protect us in every way.
Tom Jeffs towered up big out of the fog directly, saluting. "Jeffs," said the Captain calmly, "get two life-belts. My little son is in the cabin. Whatever happens, stand by him. I trust him to you." "Jack Robinson" opened his mouth, and stood as if turned to stone. "You hear! Quick!" cried the Captain. "Ay, ay, sir!" roared the man, and his voice was like a dismal groan.
"Yes, but you punched me six times, two on the nose, one in each eye, one in the mouth, and once somewhere else; I forget now, but it hurt so I think it must ha' been on the nose." "I'm afraid so, 'Jack," said the Skipper penitently. "But I forgive you. I liked it." "Bob, dear," said a pleasant voice from the drawing-room window, "mind that Mr. Jeffs does not go till he has had some dinner."
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