The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

ments with their rivals and to talk up the
matter generally.
The committee elected consisted of Len
Branch, Till Turvy and Webb Flutters-thaa
whom there was no more enthusiastic men,
Der.
1t was agreed to send word to the Bonnie
Blues by Miss Mackay on Friday, that they
were ready to complete the arrangements at
s early date as was practicable. Until the
time that should be set for the trial 1t was
earnestly voted that every moment possible
should be devoted to practicing. II was also
voted that the Success should not be left,
without some one on watch, for moment.
Those who had stolen it once might do it
again.
Some of the members considered this as
unnecessary, but Abe would not think of
having 1t otherwise, and, more than that, he
removed while he was on duty, he should be
suspended from membership.
=, When 1t became known that the boys Of
the the plnery I ". were really going to have boat
became the allabsorbing topic of converse.
tion. Abe York's founding OF the school had
created great talk and excitement, but tho
boat club became a nine days wonder
With the school foregone conclusion and
the reality OF the race certain, a new future
seemed to have been suddenly opened to the
Pinery. Some, of Abes enemies were more
satisfaction Of knowing that their number
had lessened. and that his friends were fairly
wild in their enthusiasm over his work.
While Abe was eating his breakfast the
visit from Sam Ffutters, who blurted out on
.Srhst was a great thing We done fer me
Yesterday, an the more think of ID the big
do itr ~" 'ee no" yer KEN Ter
That's all right, SAM and I don't want
you to say anything more about it. hope
your boat club will get on in great shape"
vIQh var'I lat ,,t..
won't mind me tall. It'd sarve 'em jess
T,sht' ei l Ss sSuId git inter the Pine Plumes.
II haven't any room, Sam You see, the
club is full"
Turn out Webb an put me in his place,
AWAY ave att at seem snHy good I've seen him faint
90 Hold on, SAM I've given you my rea-
Look here, Abe! Tell yer whut III do"
persisted Sam, coming nearer. Let me in,
it in the river. I will. Abe. Is't 60 now?"
No! A hundred times no, Sam Flutters!
II you know who stole our boat and won't
tell without being bought in that way. you
want anything more to do with you"
Sam looked his surprise. but managed to
"Yer maxim a mistake. Abe I'm the bes'
pay to git me mad"
The captain Of the Pine Plumes made no
reply to this. and half an hour afterwards he
had forgotten the interview in the club drill
that Jack was putting them through.
The old sailor had seemed extremely strict
in carrying out his rules and discipline before
but he was doubly 80 now.
Il want to tell ye, lads, ye hev got to come
to 1t, ef .ye wanter win that race l see them
other fellers handle ther boat the other day,
an they does II well, too. Avast, there, ye
young lubber!" suddenly indicating Ed Smith.
M thst sixth oar don't do better'n thet,
Ine rover pointed out so vigorously fell
back on his oar with a cry of alarm, for Jack
was making himself the terror of the boys.
=, "fe amt cooks scullion better" added
the sailor, pointing his finger at on
Abe had learned before this that he had
been mistaken in the selection Of a few of
his crew, though he had shown a remarkable
good Judgment on the whole. 1t was impos-
Eble Tor OH Oates to keep time" with the
others; and as he had strong friendship for
OIL. this had troubled him.