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It was nine of as fine a winterpassed without pause all intervening ports, we found

ourselves at the city of New Orleans Rather, in the vicinity of that

city; for e reached the railway ferry above the town, I ran

alongshore and weplace I now called Peterson to , Peterson," said I

"Yes, sir, but I think 'tis going to rain" (Peterson was always

glooh train fro into the ferry You can take it

easily We have got to have still

trip ahead of us, and I am not sure what oing into the Gulf, Mr Harry?"

"Yes, Peterson You will continue to navigate the boat; and, ed to remain here until

you return"

The old ood, sir, but I'm almost sure not

to return"

"Listen, Peterson," I went on, well used to his custoo to the ship's furnisher, Lavallier and Thibodeau, toward

the Old Market Tell them to have all our supplies at slip K, below

the railarehouses, not later than nine this evening We want four