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"You'd better do it pretty quick, or she'll go to the bottom again," added Ben, as he walked into the house. "There comes Mr. Sherwood, with the ladies," said Lawry, as he glanced up the road. "I congratulate you, boys," said Mr. Sherwood, as he grasped Lawry's hand. "We gave three cheers for you on the hill, when we saw that you had raised the Woodville." "Thank you, sir.
"How do you expect me to be anybody here, when I have to knock under to my younger brother? I say the steamer don't belong to Lawry any more than she does to me. I have just as much right in her as he has." "What do you mean by talking so, Benjamin? You know that Mr. Sherwood gave the steamer to Lawry, and the bill of sale is in Lawry's name."
Ben promised faithfully to run the ferry during Lawry's absence; and, cheered by the party on the shore, the Woodville departed for her destination. She ran at half speed, but reached the port before sunset. The next morning she went on the ways, and her repairs commenced.
The water is as clear as crystal," answered Ethan. "Hold on a moment till I make fast this line!" Thus far the experiment had been entirely successful, and Lawry's bosom bounded with emotion. The plan for raising the Woodville was his own, though he had been greatly assisted by Ethan, who had designed and constructed the derrick and windlass, thus diminishing the labor of the enterprise.
The pilot rang his bell to start, and the wheels turned slowly as Ethan opened the valve. The Woodville moved off from the shore, and Lawry's heart bounded as though it had been part of the engine. He grasped the spokes, and heaved the wheel over; the beautiful craft obeyed her helm. "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" shouted Lawry, at the mouth of the speaking-tube.
Wilford, who rose from the table to open the door, the visitors entered. Mr. Wilford turned deadly pale, for the first person that passed the threshold was the sheriff, whose face was familiar to the ferryman. He was followed by Mr. Randall and a constable. Lawry's heart sank within him when he saw who the visitors were.
"I suppose he feels bad, sir," interposed the sheriff. "The boat has been attached for his father's debts." "For his father's debts!" exclaimed the rich gentleman. The officer gave him a full explanation of the case. "This will never do," added Mr. Sherwood indignantly. "This boat is Lawry's property in his own right." "I think not," added Taylor.
"We are at work raising her." "Can you get her up, do you think?" "Yes; I have no doubt we shall have her at the top of the water by to-morrow night." "I've come just in time, then," added the young man. "I think I know something about a steamboat." Ethan did not like the looks of Lawry's brother.
"What do women know about these things?" "I don't think Mr. Sherwood or mother would like it if I should give up the command of this boat to any one." "Let them lump it, then," replied Ben, as he rushed out of the wheel-house, incensed beyond measure at Lawry's opposition to his unreasonable proposal. Captain Lawry was sorely disturbed by the conduct of his brother.
I can show you how to do the business." "I know now." "You're smart, Lawry; but you're not so old as I am." "I'm old enough to do this job." "You haven't seen so much of steamboats as I have." "Now, Benjamin, you mustn't interfere with Lawry's work," interposed Mrs. Wilford. "He knows what he is about." "I'm not going to interfere with him; I'm only going to help him."
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