The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-10-24


 the way down. looked into that. But let's hear your friends letter of advice, Don Webtoot."
 !" l picked out my rig this aR,," said Don WebSOt, regarding the other mem- bers of the family with an air of conscious superiority. @ Bu, here's ~hat Billy says: 1: My DEAR Boy: You ask me to coach you on yachting. do so with pleasure, and trust that the humble information contrib ute may be received in the same kind spirit with which il IS intended"
 live invited Billy to make the first trial trip with us, inteIpo!a;ed Don Webfoo;
 The greatest danger to be avoided Is squalls. No man kno~eth exactly what a squal may bring forth, for those who have had very much experience with them are nearly all at the bottom of the lake. iwould: l therefore, urge upon YOU no, 10 have any squalls"
 How thoughtful said Mrs. Petit grew, admlringly.
 Some practical 'nayigators have recon mended n a sudden heavy puff to double reef the bob sta, and clcw up the center board. but l am informed hy lake captains that in such an emergency il is better 10 haul the keel Tn on deck and throw the ballast overheard. This, the cap. sad, would save time if you wanted 10 Jibe the forecAstle or lower away the garboard streak"
 Billy Be-what's-his- name has go, the thing down pretty middlin' fine" sad Pe!etiah.
 "You bet-he does the marine for the Ziwes he's go, her down as fine as silk"
 "Shou'l the storm increase set stun's and fly the main peak from the hatch eomb ings, but should II suddenly become calm lower aw ay all the cloth, put stopperS on the mains T. and in the empty beer bottles, tsk ( in the flying jlh and stow it; stow top. ls, royals and skys'ls, cut the basque gorrd, heavily founoe the oNerskirt and ttim the tram With box plea,sn
 Now know why they always speak of vessel as she" said lmogen.
 "Yes, dear, sh-h-h p said Mrs Petit. grew, proceed, my son."
 "Down the mud hook and pipe all hands to the quarter deck for cocktailsr
 |" Hes been thete," said peletiah, slap ping his fat knee ( he's good one. Ii don't take along dozsn bottles of cock tail bitters tomorrow, I'm a erow.p
 "But. Peletiah,' said his wife, warn ingly, "you mustn't lose your head you must not unfit yourself so that you can not command the crew"
 Eve got an A skipper from Skipville Skip county, Skip. Go on, Don"
 "In many cases this method will he found to work 10 charm, and will, also, he useful il you want to take an observation ot the sun as this can as readily he done through ,hp bottom of elass tumbier as in any other way"
 "I believe he's guying us,' interrupted Judson.
 "No, sir.' said Pele,iah, emphatically the young man IS evidently giving us s straight tip. Go on, Don Webfoot"
 "Should you desire 10 heaye to until the storm dies away, it will always he better 10 dc II on the starb oard tack. There Is an excel lent reason for this, as by heaying to on the | starboard tack you are sased the necessity oi he-ayine to on the port tack, as by heaying to on the port tack you are denied the inestima ble privilege of heaving 70 on the star b oard tackn
 "Dont you think Billy is triAe toc technical in that 2" inquired Peletiah, ad. dressing MT. Lampe,eel.
 We'll, ahem-yes- appears some. what vague er-or ambiguous, as oue might say"
 But, then, ne means all right; go ahead, Don."
 A person attentiyely studyin. the possi bili,ies involved in this scheme sIll find II : most beautiful and cheering reflection ic know that in whichever position he heave, to, he eanno, heaye to in any two positions a once-no easier than two trans can pas each other on single track"
 That's plain enough, eh, Lampereel z said Mi. Pes;ig.ew.
 % lite so," replied the SC late suitoi for the hand of Imogen.
 "Should the storm continue 10 increase i, Wiil be good time for all hands 20 beioN to keep from getting wet as iitue headwal can be made against Nlnd and tide with the anchor down. Put the helm hard up or down Either will answer some say up. some down il IS immaierial- Sing out in clear, rich baritone voice; Ready, about. Hard [ lee Draw Iib haul aft cle~ bunilines stow gan rs, n firing IT., douss the b.n nacle, hand the, to' gali4n' stay. stee northwest by soweast. one quarter east