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"Ahoy there, Peterson!" he cried "Stop! Hold on there! Wait! Where

are you going there!"

Peterson turned toward aze, but I only pointed a hand

down-streaave

Peterson, Davidson, Natchez and all the world, the salute of a long

and vibrant whistle of defiance It caiant bluffs, swept across the lowlands on the opposite side

"Full speed ahead, Peterson," said I quietly

"Where are we going, Mr Harry?" he demanded anxiously

"I don't know," said I "It all depends--maybe around the world I

don't know and I don't care"

"I'ht What's come into you, Mr

Harry?" asked the old , Peterson," said I, "except that the bird of ti I aone in drink before, Mr Harry," said he, as

he threw over the wheel to pick up the first starboard channel light

"Yes, I have been drinking, Peterson," said I "I have been drinking

the wine of life It oozes drop by drop, and is all, too soon, gone if

we delay Full speed ahead, Peterson I am in command"