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This night Tier kept the look-out until Jupiter reached the zenith, when Mulford was called to hold the watch until light returned. It may seem singular that any could sleep at all in such a situation.
I have heard a lawyer say, that the revenue flag of this country is onconstitutional, and that a vessel carrying it on the high seas might be sent in for piracy." Although Harry Mulford was neither Puffendorf, nor Grotius, he had too much common sense, and too little prejudice in favour of even his own vocation, to swallow such a theory, had fifty Cherry Street lawyers sworn to its justice.
"Now for it, sir; a steady pull, and a pull all together." They did pull, but the hitch slipped, and both went down beneath the water. In a moment they were up again, puffing a little and swearing a great deal. Just then another gun, and a clatter above their heads, brought them to a stand. "What means that, Mr. Mulford?" demanded Spike, a good deal startled.
Two or three hours must bury that small portion of the still naked wood beneath the surface of the sea, though sufficient buoyancy might possibly remain for the entire day still to keep the living from death. There the wreck was, however, yet floating; and, though not visible to Mulford, with a small portion of it above water. He saw the four persons only; and what was more, they saw him.
Mulford I know by the way you've got rid of the first bowl-full that you are ready for another, and there it is I'll not deny it, and all I can say is that you are heartily welcome to my sarvices." "I thank you, Jack; but all this only makes me more desirous of being of use to you, now, when it's in my power. I wish you to stick by me, and not to return to the Swash.
Just as darkness was shutting in around them for the second time, Rose remarked to Mulford that it seemed to her that they had not as large a space for their little world as when they were first placed on it.
The flapping of the sail, and the little movement of shifting over the sheet, awoke Rose, who was immediately apprized of the discovery. As soon as round, the boat went glancing up to the spars, and presently was riding by one, Jack Tier having caught hold of a topmast-shroud, when Mulford let fly his sheet again, and luffed short up to the spot.
As the boat sailed unusually well, there was barely time to explain to each individual his or her part in the approaching critical movements, ere the crisis itself drew near; then each of the party became silent and anxious, and events were regarded rather than words. It is scarcely necessary to say that Mulford sailed a boat well.
Mulford might have been brought up to paper wads, and didn't mind them. "It ain't no use," said another Director, "the children hev got to be amused." Mr. Grile protested that there were other amusements quite as diverting; but the third Director here rose and remarked: "I perfeckly agree with the Cheer; this youngster better travel.
The moon rose, and Mulford heard the well-known raps on the booby-hatch, which precedes the call of "all hands," on board a merchant-man. "All hands up anchor, ahoy!" succeeded, and in less than five minutes the bustle on board the brig announced the fact, that her people were "getting the anchor."
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