The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-10-12
Jour YOUNG FOLKS.
Captain ScampadOrO of the Clovis, and
His Remarkable Adventures.
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Here SCampadoro Fine old fellow! Come

his ground firmly, or his deck rather, Tor 1t
was from the trim little yacht Clovis" that
he barkod his reply to Tommy Winch.
The Clovis was moored to a stake in the
river, few rods from the shore. Her owner,
Bertie Holden, had gone on board few mo-
ments before bent on a cruise up the river as far
New London, and of course his trusty dog
/ accompanied him. He always did Just as he
/ was preparing TO hoist sails, however he be-
I thought him of his gun, which needed some
/ repairs. So leaving Scampadoro in charge OF
I the yacht, he hastencd home for the forgotten
weapon,
( Tommy Winch lived in the little brown cot
taEe on the hiil-slops by the riverside, near
where the Clovis" lay at her Inoorings.
Like many other boys, he was moro found OF
play than work, and it was his special delight
/ TO frol!c with Scampadoro
Here, Scsmpie" ho continued, "come and
find it, sir2" And he concluded this appeal
whistles. But the dog was faithful to his
post. He ran up and down the deck, with his
eyes intent on Toumys movements, giving
yeat to sUndry cousoTvational b2rls, as if to
/ say, You sec how it is, young fellow I want
to come bat, being captain here pro tenn, l
must not leave"
Then Tommy began to tantalize him By
throwing stones and chips into the river,
Go fetch 1t, Scampcr! 90 fetch it," he
shouted with beGuiiins viyacity.
The temptation was serious one, but Scam
radoro stood dosfully at his post. Tommy
continued 10 throw and shout, till at length he
contriyed to toss q stick of most alluring
aspect right upon the Clovis's" rail. Scam
padoro made lively dash for it, boing fully
convinced that to catcf stick on deck was no
violation OF duty. But Us he snapped at 1t
the stick bounded over IN an asgrayating
manner to the other rail, and then fell into
the water.
IhIS was not the worst Of 1t. Captain
Seampadoro, sprnging after it, lost his bal
ance, and tum5ied overheard also.
Tommy Winch screamed with delight as
Sc&mpadoro came to the surface, shaking the
water from his W oily neck, and dlsmaIly yelp-
ing MS disgust at his mishap.
Find 1t, and bring 1t here, old fellow! 4"
he continued.
But Scampadoro was In too deep afliction for
such trihing. He paid no attention whatever
to Tommy or the stick, but swan around the
Clovis" making frantic but vain efforts to
cLino on ooard again.
JUST &C IhiS point "hen Iommys enjoyment
was at us helsh'' an interruption happened
IhlS was the way OF 1t. About haIf hour
before, tommy had pecn directed 10 sNperih-
'eHu oiu NTulupie' 'he family cow with
explicit instructions to restrain her from
""uuoflhS OUT Oh the grassy lawn into the
precious precincts Of 1he AI'cheh garden he
entered upon thlS not TOO Iaoonous DUTY Wlth
great zeai Tor ne looked upon Crumple IN the
AShl OF comrade and friend. when he drove
her TO PASTURE dld she not sweeten his toll by
bearing nm upon her own sleek back?
Now that Tommy eye was upon her she be-
haVed with most exemplary proprlety. She
stroiied slowly up and down the lawn with
Almost provoking mohotony, grazing cheer
iuHy as She Went ana dl'playhg an air OF
utter uhcohScloosheSS OF the growing corn
only a few rods away. 80 demure was she,
and so Ike that OF truly model cow was her
department, thaG tommy soon found his task
uhihterestihG' consequently, Just Tor
minute you Know he sad to himself, he
shipped down 10 tue shore Tor 1T0Ac with
acampadoro.
But now While Scampadoro was IN the heat
OF his excited circumnavigation of the
Clovis" Tommy happened to direct his
weather eye" toward the cottage. Lo and