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Bob the Castaway

CHAPTER XI
7/15

There are too many risks in it." In due time they arrived at the seaport town, and, having seen that Bob's baggage would be transported to the dock, Captain Spark led the way to where the _Eagle_ was waiting the hoisting of her white sails to catch the ocean breezes.
The ship was a large one, square-rigged, and had three masts, it being of good tonnage.

As the voyage was a long one great care had to be taken in loading the cargo, and this had caused a little delay.

Not all the freight was aboard yet.
"Well, Mr.Carr, how are things moving ?" asked the captain of a tall, thin man who stood near the gangway as he and Bob went up the plank.
"Very well, sir.

I think we shall be loaded by to-morrow." "I hope so.

This lying at dock doesn't suit me.


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