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In a moment the topman was dragged into the boat, a handkerchief was used for a tourniquet, and the wounded fugitive was soon on board the frigate, when, the surgeon being called, the necessary attentions were rendered.
"There is not a smoother bore, nor a wider mouth, in the ship, your Honour, than these of 'Blazing Billy," returned the topman, giving the subject of his commendations an affectionate slap. "All I ask is a clean spunge and a tight wad.
Gusher introduced Topman, his partner, and gave him a short account of the business she was on. "Why, my dear, good lady!" said Topman, grasping her hand with a freedom indicating that they had been old friends. "Your husband and me why, we were old friends. If there is any man in the world I respect and admire, that man is Captain Price Bottom.
Again the little woman paused, for the number of names over doors seemed to confuse her. Just across the passage in front of her, however, she read over a half-glass door, and in large gilt letters, "Topman and Gusher, General Commission Business." And just below, and across the panes of ground glass, were the significant and attractive words: "Kidd Discovery Company. Capital $150,000.
You are, doubtless, well acquainted with the reputation of the firm." Here Mr. Topman compressed his lips, brushed his fingers through his hair, and addressed himself to Chapman, who up to this time had maintained an air of indifference to what was going on. "Perfectly well," replied Chapman, with an air of surprise. "Highly respectable and equally responsible house, that.
Luke Topman, President. Philo Gusher, Corresponding Secretary." The little woman advanced and knocked timidly at the door, which was opened by a nicely-clad and polite youth, whose business seemed to be to admit customers. The little woman bowed and returned the young man's salutation. "A lady visitor, Mr. Gusher!" said the young man, motioning the lady to enter. "That is Mr.
These large, jet-black orbs, however rolled incessantly, like the more dogmatic organs of the topman, from Wilder to the strange sail, seeming to drink in fresh draughts of astonishment at each new look. Struck by these evident manifestations of some extraordinary and yet common sentiment between the two, the Rover profited by his own position, and the distance of the lieutenant, to address them.
Before I had proceeded very far, however, Armitage returned with the intelligence that the brig was undoubtedly adrift and already some distance astern of us, and that the topman, who had been aloft to inspect, had reported that he thought he could detect men on her yards.
"Never mind me," exclaimed Denham, as he helped to lift him into the boat. "But we must mind you," answered a man, "or that brute will have you even now." Denham's hands were on the gunnel of the boat, when the black fin, at a short distance off, disappeared under the water. A strong, tall topman was standing in the boat.
"I think I may trust you, my lad," said the lieutenant, looking hard at me. "But who will be answerable for you?" "Mr Merton, sir. I know he will. He has known me for some time," I answered earnestly. The lieutenant smiled; he was not accustomed to hear a topman have a mister put to his name. "I mean Joe Merton beg pardon, sir," said I, "he was my officer for some years."
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