The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-09
board as in case Of her abandonment any stran-

board, as in case Of her abandonment any stran-
ger could scize and hold her.
The envoy to Jacksonville with n hundred
dollars of the Doctors money in his pocket. had
n fine tmc. H. made business for the various
harrooms adown the ST. Johns. and arrived at
his destination in n glorious state of unccr-
tainty. He ranged Bay street looking for n
steamboat. and found plenty Of steam. but no
boat All were engaged. and none of the own
crs would take stock in thc enterprise. The
story soon leaked out. and was waited to st.
Augustine. whore it ran into the cars of Capt.
Brown. a wril-known old salt who owned n
schooner himself and was w to SNUFF gcncr-
ally. He quickly shipped n crew. and taking
advantage Of Il beam wind. ran for Cape ca
uty"ral.
Meantime the Doctors second representative
was uttartcrcd aboard the abandoned schooner.
His employer visited him every few days,
bringing fresh supplies Time. however. hung
heavily on his hands. and he grow lonesome
and uneasy. lie tired Of watching gulls and
pclcnns from the dock of the vessel. and did
little bcachcomhng ON his own account. A. the
hot DAYS passed. and no smoke from
steamer darkcncd the sky he became
more negligent. and spent hours fishing
i'm the banana river. one night he took
| his blankets across the beach. built a glowing
| fire. and campcd ON the inner shore. lie re-
! turned to the schooner an hour after sunrise,
! and rubbed his eyes. Brown was there in full
| possession. splicing ropes and rigging tackle.
| His schooner lay within easy mailing distance
and his whac-hoai was drawn up on the beach.
/ The Doctors man claimed prior possession. hut
! Brown laughed at him. and when the man he
came too prrsumptuous. quietly assisted loco
motion with the toe of his boot.
Brown was an energetic hut pcnurious fellow
a
Il gentle swell only nEitated the bosom OF tn,
ocean. lie found a bran new hawscr on the de-
sorted craft but sent il aboard his own vessel
! and used an old one To warp on the stranger
| But Just a. he had fairly got her aflOat and IN
tow " his own ship. the rope broke and sh,
again dritcd ashore. Tho wind WIS still light
and everything favorable The Captain cursed
his luck. and brought cat the new
hawscr intending to make sure thn-
II it. He called all hands ashore. lcav NJ Il hoy
in charge Of his own = hOunnr. which WAS ly
Ing to- under sail for he fanricd that he should
have both ships ailoat within thirty minutes
While all hands were busy with tn" capstan. tn,
wind came up fresh from the northwest. an,
there was cry OF alarm from the Captains
= hoonor. Her sail was full. and she was tear
Ing out to sea Ikea race horse. The frightcnct
hoy Jumped overheard and swan ashore
Brown wrung his hands and loaded tn
air with imprrcntions; hut it WIS If n
avail. Valuable time WAS lost chasing the run
away. and when the men returned the tide ha'
fallen. and the only remaining craft was hare
aground. BY daylight the next morning undo
the influence 81 a stiff norther, she was washe,
up high and dry. and Brown was glad to turn
borrower t. the Doctor. Tho latter regarded he
with Borrowing eyes. for she was beyond hclp
and his money had vanished with his castle il
the mir. stood boy her coral rdecd ribs at Low
tide three years ago."ating the small salt oyster
that covered her sides. when the Doctor told IN
the story.
" Aud that was the worst luck that ever ha
in Florida. said the Doctor No more sal
wage for me-
" But was nothing ever heard 81 Browns YES
sci e inquired.
Oh yes" the Doctor responded. with
pleasant light in his cyc-. She was found II
months gitorward. stranded on one Of tn" Bo
hauas.n ZIskA.