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other exploits of that famous Viking and succeseI'u L
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merchant! Upon one occasion many yelio.TS a go , when all the fleet: vec-e taking it
eiilSY at, the vharf , durIng a strange breeze of NNF. .....ind, Capt. Dan, in the brie
Laur-e L, all ready for sea , with the bow line made faat to the old brig Dolphin,
end
the stern line to his own gump-head , walked proudly down the wharf. through
hundreds of people, wishing 51.11 good -bye , and stepping on board the good ship
gave orders to "Let. go the bow Lf.ne'' t Her head swung round. Then came the next
order, "Let, go the stern Lm e v l , and away she went 'With all canvas on her . He
beat her round Cape st. Francis, passed Cape Ballard, and
got on the outside of
the Lce , which 'WaS coming up fast and filling the Bay . vhen the other vessels
'Were getting clear of Comept.Lon Bay, Capt . Dan ve s returning with flagsflY'itlg
and over six thousand seals on board. And didnIt they fire volley after vo l ley
oppoefte the Custom House in Hanbor- Gr-ace as the Laurel passed up the harbor
under full canvas , with the wind on the beam. But I guarantee t he jinker was not
on board on that memorable occasion .
Even i n our little social clubs 'the jfnker is to be found . ' One case wilt·
suffice . I do not pretend to be a good card-player, but ovfng to my intercourse
va.t.h the old skippers at home , I can playa fairly good game-limited to five ce nt s-
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five and forties . Well orten -my partners and I vcu'ld be going ebead swim:ningl:r
'With a good run of luck and careful play. SuddenLy a ce rtain friend of mine 'Would
eque't himself down at my e Lbow, when prest.ot c-the scene would change , and I' d want
the Bank of Hontreal at my back to keep mys.eLf a float. Five cents after five cents
would disappear, and l id be compelled to give up in dd.eguet, , 8R well as becoming a
financial wreck . I have endeavored to prove t.he t, the jln'ker is not. a fake, but,
unfort.un.