Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-10-30


pered the captain; keep yonr ,,dJlo.
clear OF the sides of the boat. What
noble fellow he is-gray- headed, a REQ.
uiar patrich Now, Parson, IL You miss
him. IL kill you-mind, he's good for
% oois'' yes, 90; perhaps 100. and 70
Mss him deserves dcath-two death
eh, boys? Hush take the paddles on,
of the wa,er-hc smells oakam-no bo
doesn't; paddle away
We were following in his wake. and
as the sun was shining on his s,arboard
side. the captain concluded the glare
would half blind him, and enable US to
approach without beirg seen, and steer.
ell the boat accordingly It was really
grand to see the noble fellow ploughipo
along so gently. the water curling over
his back as il he were bathing for the
BE- netit OF his health, and ENJOYING the
pleasure.
Stand up, Parson.' said the captain
firmly. though in whisper, his ewes
slnns as If they would leap from their
sockets.
The boats bow was square with the
whales hump. not more than eight fee,
off; the Parson held the iron harpoon)
by the middle carolessly in his lct, hand;
the men still padded, just keeping way
with the whale, while the captain was
gradually cdsing tho boat head on and
stclrn off
Dart, whispered the captain but
the farson whispered back. Lay on. =
Dart, toll you, you're near enough =
Lay on was still the response Of the
fatson.
There bias; you, there's lay on and
haze your head Knocked off : giving the
boat sweep on with the tccrin, oar -
This time there was ~ order to dari, nor
vas it necessary, for the Parson in or
der 10 give increased velocity to the har-
pom, spranS into the box OF the boat
aal sent ore non a!;cr the other socket
apin,o the wha,e. jus; abaft the fin ;
tn n lanpin; down into his proper place
seiz-l lance, but LelJrc he could bring
i. - b ar the whale fairly sprlns oat OF,
IT, water a, lc.., six feet. and came
lawa with >pIa.a that shfouiel the
boat in foam Is if yhe had been miners
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