Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-27
Mi1eella
The Rival Captains !;
OR
THE RACE FOR A WIFE.
By JOHN II. UNDERWOOD.
{ Conclusion.
Chapter III.
THE RACE.
Chapter III.
THE RACE.

THE RACE.
Sea Nymph ahoy Got any letters
to send home, Barton? If~you have 1
will take Them shouted C5lby from the
deck of the Abicore, as the two vessels
lay within few rods Of each ether, while
the crews were heaving up the anchors
and loosirg the courses and topsaiIs, pre-
paratory to setting sail for home.
Z" | was just going to offer to perform
the same service for you and if you wish
it will give your respects to Miss En-
mons, and tell her that you are coming.
| hope you'll reach home in season to
dance at my wedding" replied Barton.
Thank you. | would give you a
similar invitation, but | shall not be able
to delay my wedding till you arrive in
port, SO you must take the will for the
deed"
The Sea Nymph's anchor was now clear
of the bottom, and her commanders at
tention was called to other matters than
conyersing with his rival. The canvas
was rapidly piled upon both ships, and
side by side, though not within halling
l;.,,,., thay stood ont to sea Duriup
,bn n;',6, ,bry were senarated by soualI
IL -, ,ycro an; or sicbt of each
other.
For many days the Sea NymPh re-
a,.s,rs 80, Caa+ Calbv constantly carried
bn,yv nrot. of s,il and HI, men pro-
aaan'.o1 him :. roc,l,r driver Not
.,ti.6a1 with skrsaIl.. rovaI stun, sails
- ,,,Ils,t .t,y.,il in ton,iil and similar
:. ar;n, t,,s." he must neels rio a ring.
all oaf.lJr& ,aa af the snaaksr run Out s,aqs
49,, ll,,.s, a. t. s,r,, Il the e,ews of
- f1res,:l A. r,r na..ibrc when run.
~, -. n, winJ null b,v. ton and
-,zt.,if,1f l,Y,iue, rove off when the shin
vs. .raso b,gI,1 and the weather leach Of
ia s.;Js haw,e1 ~ tsut rs n fiddle
-,
o'7a-, ,,-,-.;,,, h, on, roosa from tho
= os'e . - = .,.fs.i IL, -
po"9 to"iia' y ""'''' ~
dtFty e.otles "ds df323'' 'l'on7,' Tue
|ster t9f tae PuF f9Sc % ''e1'.7,"a 'H.i"'
a mode oi "asa3a5 tfe'l usas'y f'AS''S,
81 ny t.AY s'''oss anu sH' =. 'I.s.'ea -
ha[ 'he u'a' tl'i" VINO ss'o"'' III '''''. :.
sat.ty 9i toNihs 50 uiee" 10 Fo'ae'
aAHiNefca'ei o'eFo'Arn' ""' ''''''J ~
'Atu'hs 'ie i'to5' - " ~, s".P. ..L,l
/ Inc he'msnan was egas'at''y Wa'.Heu' W. s''
anI II he deAiA'1A 4 91'f tt'''tn "a ''p;' p;
ht= coutSt' IL t'e''''' = -.
cAre.e''ne's anI i threat u ir'"ie pun
'shment II he repeated the o"e"ce' II
the yards were to be bFaeed aa~fp up tue
men were e3mPeleI 70 Tug At lh' o['oe'
with 'dfy p1j', ''. not ano!"eI nun nun
dteitA e' II '''a S'a5d "' 5''''e'' - ~
IN short every minute particular "a'9A
could IN the most in4feet H1hheF o'ies'
the speed OF the SNIP was aS''"a'' -
with the most Jealous care
When about two weeks ont san was
seen from the masthead one morning
which was aoon made out to be ARG,
+ clipper ship close hauled 10 tn wtna' ana
heading on the opposite 'r'fH 10 'he Al
bleore' 50 that the latter would sooh cross
her bows.
As her hull rose in sight from the deck
her number was run u2 to the mainihaS'
head aud Captain Oo'ny' WHO haa ocel'
closely Watching her VITA glass; 'u'"eu
to the mate and exclaimed -,
1t is the Sea Nymph' anu now Il
show You such race as you never saw
in your whole Etc. SEE every thlns cIear