The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10

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alongside in shake. Git dap, Janu-
ary!"
| Ellery waded back to meet this well
come arrival. The horse plunged into
the next channel, surged through 1t,
and emerged dripping. The driver
pulled the animal into walk.
Say" he cried. "I'm cruisin' your
way; better get aboard, hadn't you?
There's kind Of heavy dew this
mornin' Whoa. Bill"
"Bill'' or January" stopped with ap-
parent willingness. The driver
leaned down and extended hand.
The minister took 1t and was pulled
| up to the seat.
"Whew!" he painted. I'm much
obliged to you. guess you saved me
from ducking, If nothing worse"
The horse, sturdy, sedate beast to
whom all names seemed to be alike,
| picked up his feet and pounded them
| down again. Showers of spray flew
about the heads OF the pair on the
seat
II amt so sure about that duckin',"
commented the rescuer Hum! guess
| likely We'll be out of soundin's il we
tackle that sink hole you was under
takin' to navigate. Let's try 1t lit
| tie further down"
Ellery looked his companion over.
WELL" he observed with a smile,
from what I've heard of you, Captain
Hammond, I rather guess you could
navigate almost any water in this To-
cality and in all sorts of weather"
The driver turned in surprise.
"So?" he exclaimed. You know me.
do you? That's funny. l was tryin'
to locate you, but l amt been able
to. You amt Trumetite, I'll bet on
that"
Eyes, ! am"
"'Tut! tut! tut! you don't tell me-
Say, Shipmate, you hurt my pride. l
did think there want a soul that ever
trod sand in this village that couldn't
name on sight. and give the port they
hailed from and the names of their
owners. But you've got me on my
beam ends. And yet you knew me"
"Of course / did. Everybody knows
the man that brought the packet
home"
The cart was afioat. The horse, find
ing wading more difficult than swim
ming, began to swim.
Nov I'm skipper again, sure
enough" remarked Hammond "Ain't
gettin' seasick, are your"
The minister laughed
NO." he said.
Good! she keeps on a rairly even
keel, considerin her build. There she
strikes! Thatll do, January; you
needn't try for a record voyage. Walk
ms more in your line than playin'
steamboat. We're over the worst OF
it now. Say! you and didn't head for
port any too soon, did WEI"
"No, / should say not. / ought TO
have known better than to wait out
there so long. I've been warned about
this tide. L"
"S-sh-sh! that's All right Always
glad to pick up derelict, may be a
chance for salvage, you know. Here's
the last channel and it's an easy one.
There! now it's plain ,sailin' for dry
ground"
The old horse, breathing heavily
from his exertions, trotted over the
stretch Of yet uncovered flats and soon
mounted the slope Of the beach. The
minister prepared to alight.
Captain Hammond" he said, you
haven't asked me my name"
mo, seldom do more'n once. There
have been times when I'd just as soon
side my flgurehead."
We'll, my name is Ellery."
"Hey? What? Oh, no! no! ho!"
He rocked back and forth on the
seat. the minister's feelings were
bit hurt. though he tried not to show
it.
"You mustn't mind my laughin.' ex-
planned Nat, still chuckling. 1T amt
at you. It's just because | was won
derin' what you'd look like II should
meet you and now Ho! no! You
see, Mr.. Ellery, I've heard Of you.
same as you said you'd heard Of me-"
The minister, who had jumped to
the ground, looked up.
Captain Hammond" he said, ''Im
very glad indeed that l met you. Not
alone because you helped me out Of
bad scrape; realize how bad it might
have been and that
"Shsh, shh! Nothin' at all. Don't
be foolish
"But I'm glad, too, because I've
heard SO many good things about you
that I was sure you must be worth
knowing. I hope you won't believe ]
went to your fathers meeting with
any"
mo, nohA .Jumpin' Moses, man! /
don't find fault with you for that.
understand, guess
well, if you don't mind the fact
that I am what l am, I'd like to shake
hands with YOU"
Nat reached down a big brown hand.
Same here he said. Always glad
to shake with chap as well recon-
nlended as you are. Yes, indeed, 1
mean it You see. you've got friend