Arizona republican., 1892-07-24

w the eels a-nlbbling at your toes,"
 "Ail right, Uncle Joe. Don't bothe,
 about me. can overhaul the boats he
 Tore you, now And the boy striking
 out vigorously actually did leave tht
 skiH behind in the race down the river
 When the broadhorn was reached tho
 little maiden, in her dripping garments
 was lifted carefully and deposited on a
 blanket, which some thoughtful mem.
 Der or the crew had spread on top of the
 coal.
 Joe came on board, and resuming the
 steering oar ordered:
 Two of you fellows take the skiff
 and run a line down and make it fast to
 that big tree on the Kentucky bank.
 we'll tie up and give Jack Williams a
 chance to come back and pick up his passengers that he's scattering around so careless like"
 It was difficult task to lay the two heavy boats alongside the shore without sustaining any injury, for they were so frail that the least touch upon rock or snag would have meant instant destruc- ton.
 When the pilot saw that the line had been properly secured he sent his assist ant forward to the "gonging oar" while ne himself wielded the ''stcerer," and his men pulled lustily at the sweeps to swing the bows of the broadhorn up stream. Then as the inner boat began to near the land two long poles were run out to fend them off from the bank.
 This work completed, Joe turned his attention to the little sufferer, by whose side his nephew had remained, endeavor- ing to quiet her hysterical sobbing, and to assure her that she need not fear, that all danger was past.
 Pears to me, little one, you took a mighty sudden bath" said Trick, with a smile, as he looked down at the tear stained face of the child.
 "0h, sir, it was terriblel Twas reach ing over to look at your boats as they passed when lost my balance and fell"
 That's 1t, returned the pilot grimly. "lf Williams hadn't been a-cutting up his capers and kept his vessel where it belonged, you wouldn't have had to reach clear over the side in order to see a couple of heaps of coal and number of ragged boatmen going by you. But here comes the River Queen after us, and you'll soon be safe and sound with your friends again, my little one."
 "Oh, yes, and have you to thank for saving me" replied the maiden, looking at Jimmy in such manner as to cause the warm blood to mantle the boys cheek. Papa will be very grateful to you, and know when he comes to take me away he will give you handsome present.
 "Oh, l could not think of accepting in payment of duty which plainly devolved upon me" stammered the young boatman.
 Nevertheless, know he will insist upon doing something for you. He thinks so much of me am sure he would rather give the whole of his steamer than to have me drowned. Papa owns the River Queen, didn't you know ity'
 Whats that, miss?" asked Joe in as- tonishment. "Is Squire Carroll your fatherg'
 That's what the people at the plan tation call him. But at New Orleans or Cairo he Is known as Mir. Carroll"
 "Then. boy" exclaimed the bluff old | pilot. shaping Jimmy on the shoulder, you've done big stroke of work for | yourself this day, and we'll see you Branch pilot" within twelvemonth. hope you'll try to teach that Will Hams some sense. It's just this way, miss," continued Joe, turning to the girl, my nephew has wanted for some lime to go steamboating, but I've never been able to get him chance; so if rou'd just as lief ask your father to let lim have a berth aboard the River 9ueen when we meet her at Orleans twould be doing him great kindness.
 'The request is granted without the id of mediatori' declared q tall, fine ooking gentleman, who had come along ide the coal boat in one of the steam ITS skiffs in time to hear the speech of Toe Trick.
 My precious child is restored to me-" ,lasping the little girl in hisa arms. Then he fond father deposited her again upon he blanket, and turning to Jimmy ,rasped the boys hand and wrung it ervently.
 "Yes, my brave lad. You shall be econd pilot of the River Queen. And Sr. Irick," to Joe, "as no doubt you feel hat you would be the best instructor of your nephew, you shall go first"
 "Oh, thank you, sir, thank you, sir" the veteran boatman, over with surprise and gratitude. But, sir, you forget Williams. He's a ight good man, is Jack, and I'd never % the one to do anything that would ake the bread and butter out of his mouth, though he does cut up capers ometimes, and cause the broadhorn nen heap of nervousness"
 civilians shall be cared for" smil- ngly returned the wealthy man. "He will have new steamer after the next rip, and it is partially through his rec that decided to place the River Queen in your hands. Now, l must bid you goodby, for your old riend up in the pilothouse there is nxious to be on his way to Cairo. Fare , yell till we meet at New Orleans. Do Iot leave the city till you see me-" ( Then, taking the damp form of his escued child in his arms, Mir. Carroll astened to the steamer, whose crew ast loose from the bank, and in few { moments was out of sight up river. The coal boatmen were too much (