Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 238William Blackwood, 1935 - England |
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Page 103
... schooner is expected . Hans has a signal- station on a high hill with a flagstaff , and a little brass cannon , all kept ship - shape and Bristol fashion . There's a look- out to touch off the cannon as soon as the schooner is sighted ...
... schooner is expected . Hans has a signal- station on a high hill with a flagstaff , and a little brass cannon , all kept ship - shape and Bristol fashion . There's a look- out to touch off the cannon as soon as the schooner is sighted ...
Page 104
... schooner sure come leapin ' , but by the time she's near enough to see the folks on board I guess the whole population of the island was on the shore to give her greetin ' . I seen Hans gettin ' into a big war - canoe with eight ...
... schooner sure come leapin ' , but by the time she's near enough to see the folks on board I guess the whole population of the island was on the shore to give her greetin ' . I seen Hans gettin ' into a big war - canoe with eight ...
Page 110
... schooner . But it weren't the Island Queen . This were a lousy - lookin ' craft , dirty sails , and evident bein ' sailed by a soldier . The nearer she come , yawing across the ocean , the worser she look . Natives is curious folk ...
... schooner . But it weren't the Island Queen . This were a lousy - lookin ' craft , dirty sails , and evident bein ' sailed by a soldier . The nearer she come , yawing across the ocean , the worser she look . Natives is curious folk ...
Contents
PROCESSIONAL BY O WATKINS 483 | 35 |
SCRATTON BY J CHARTRES MOLONY 289 | 145 |
THE ELEPHANT DHONDOBA BY C A KINCAID C V O 638 | 274 |
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