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"We can't all get in that," said Jean Lafitte

"No," said I: and I did not like to look at the tiny dingey which lay

on the cabin-top, squat and tub-like, or the s skiff that

here on deck was half full of water froe of the big boat here Take Williao with you"

I turned to the two boys, and my heart leaped in pride for them both;

for when I e boat, with

the ladies, he stepped back, pale as he was "Not unless John goes,

too," said he And they stood side by side, sirave

"He ly: "and so must

you"

"Shut up, Auntie," exclaimed Jimmy most irreverently "Who's a-runnin'

this boat, like to know?" Which abashed his auntie very much

"We'll take this one," said Jean Lafitte, and already was tipping the

duck boat "It'll carry us three if it has to" And I allowed hi to look at its inadequate shell and

again at the breaking seas

That left the dingey for Willy and the cook I glanced at Willy

"Which would you rather chance?" I asked hiey," said he quickly,--and we both knew the cork-like quality