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The Young Continentals at Trenton

by John T. McIntyre

2022-04-26 21:08:23

Excerpt.....The dry little man limped to the string-piece; readjusting his glasses, he inquired in a high thin voice which squeaked when he sought to raise it: “Just in to-day, captain?” “An hour ago,” replied the skippe ... Read more

Excerpt.....The dry little man limped to the string-piece; readjusting his glasses, he inquired in a high thin voice which squeaked when he sought to raise it:

“Just in to-day, captain?”

“An hour ago,” replied the skipper.

The little man stepped upon the rail and then with great care reached the deck. Approaching the skipper, he proceeded with marked anxiety and some craft:

“I suppose you hail from Newport?”

“New London,” replied the shallop’s master.

The anxiety of the little man now became tinged with eagerness.

“You did not bring a passenger, I know,” said he.

“Wrong, master,” returned the sailor. “I did, and there he sits, as natural as you please.”.....

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File size782.828 KB
Print pages137
PublisherPublic Domain Books
LanguageEnglish
ISBN979-8773295013
John Thomas McIntyre (26 November 1871 – 21 May 1951) was an American playwright, and novelist of mystery and crime fiction. Working for South Street Standard Theatre(stock company), he wrote a wee...

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