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IVAN. THE TERRIBLE, P “No, not the devil. He’s the chief of the London Appren- ices.” “What, Will Winter, our Grand Master?” x ‘“ Yes, Will you get a boat and assist us now? He still ves.” _ “What 2” gasped the youth, suddenly darting up, and almost tossing Darby into the water. ‘‘ What, Will Winter?” In an instant he leaned over the body of Will, and sobbed like a child. ‘Oh, this could not be. Iam an apprentice, and I never heard of it.” “No, nor many other apprentices either, or it would never have happened. He was tried, condemned, and would have been executed in secret but for a few friends like myself. Gana: will you help us with a boat? I'll pay you well in _ gold. * What?” roared the young waterman like a wounded bear, “offer money to me? Ha! ha! You don’t know me yet. Ask any waterman on the river what stuff Briny Bob is made of. Help you, my lads? Hal ha! Help Will Winter? Yes, with the best boat moored on shore, if they hang me or drown me for it.” Without uttering another word, Briny Bob dashed out of the shed with many loud and vicious maledictions on the head of Bloody Jefferies, and all who had any hand in the execution. ‘ ° In afew moments, and while Darby and Harry were chafing the limbs of the two half-dead youths, a stout boat rounded the shed, and danced upon the troubled and foaming waters, Instead of Briny Bob being alone, however, there were two persons in the boat ! CHAPTER LV. PERILOUS SAIL UP THE THAMES—HARRY PERCY’S HEROISM HE SAVES THE LIFE OF LUCKLESS JOE. “T7’s no good, gentlemen, it’s no good,” said Briny Bob, trying to tie his boat to the shed ; ‘‘the wind’s too high, We shall smash it against the wharf; it’s no use trying it: here, We must pull round to the little creek. Wecan lay in there, gentlemen, until you bring the two young ’uns round.” ” This was spoken by Briny Bob, in tones of great disappoint- - ment and annoyance. Yet there was no help for it. Had he and his companion persisted in their attempts to ake the boat fast to the shed, it would have been most surely smashed into pieces, and they themselves crushed to death or drowned. 7 They, therefore, pulled the boat round again, and were soon out of sight, in safety up the creek to which they had run. _ “They have left us in the lurch,” said Darby, in a rage. “No, no; they would not be so cruel as that ; besides, both Bob and his friends are Apprentices.” “ Boat ahoy !” was now heard upon the wind. “That's them,” said Harry, “they are safe, now, and are directing us with their shouts. Come, let us carry Will first, and keep close to the water’s edge, or we may miss them.” So saying, Darby, with his lamp in hand, took hold of the legs of Master Will, and Harry the head. The wind, which had lulled somewhat a few moments before, ‘now burst out with redoubled fury. They staggered on by the river’s edge as best they could, but soon the fierce gale blew the lamp out of Darby’s hand, and the lightning flashed. both vividly and awfully. It was well and wise indeed that both Harry and Darby were slow and careful in their journey, as a single false step ‘would have precipitated them into the white, wild, and foam- ing tide, : On such a bitter cold, tempestuous, and fierce nicht, be- numbed as they were with biting cold, such a false step would have been certain death to one or both. After struggling along for some time with their precious, uihelpless, burden, they discovered and reached the snug little creek in which Briny Bob's gallant eraft was safely moored, ‘boat was half full. , t07 ~ A lamp flickered in its bow} and the/little tnaftrosd ante: and tossed and bobbed up and down, as if about to thre pai at any minute. : ; Bor aCe I ; Boat ahoy 1!” shouted Harry and Darby; With» Iusty lungs. sbBans ahoy !” was the response of! Briny»Bob} insstentdrian In a few moments Harry perceived Bridy Bob i mp shor from the boat, and are? op the bank, # nae sis ia ‘All right, my hearties,”” said Bob, in“chéé#fdi tones * I see you found out where we were. Now, then, lét hs Jeary Master Will down the bank, and place him in the boat'; we've got a drop of rum on board, if we can only force him to take! it. Now, then, you Joe,” He shouted to ‘his conirade ‘in the boat, “ pull the craft close in shore. Now, then, Hiictkless J oe, wake up, and don’t fall asleep on’suéh a Tight ‘as! this, it’s enough to blow a fellow’s ears off" % 90% owt asti Aula With much difficulty Will Winter was conveyed’ on bodrd. and was laid in the stern of the boat; Briny Bob’ iS Bee his coat at the same time, and wrapping him upinit,, |. “But then there’s young Frank, his brother,” said Darby, ~ “True, mate,” said Bob; “let me and you go back and fetch him, The young gentleman must be tired, hé don’t look,oyer strong.” eitvck Sebbihee ety 9 This arrangment was soon made, and Harry remained o board with Luckless Joe, while Darby and Briny Bop retuned to get young Frank Winter. are planeta sepa hel This was soon done, but not without much a4 1 mutual growlin on the past of Darby and Briny Bob, the latter se re sae sturdy, brave fellow, and who by no means relished fh idea of the rough and unceremonious treatment he had -receiyed at the hands ofthe bold Darby. © ° - +... This journey, howeyer, was soon. accomplished, and. little Frank was safely laid at the bottom of the boat heside, his brother, warmly wrapped up in. all the-spare clothes of their warm-hearted friends. , + abuewot vaw. edi Briny Bob and Luckless Joe now consulted together.as.te the best manner of navigating the. boat'.across.and,up; the stormy river. Ege stole It was finally determined between. them; that. Harry and Darby should strain every nerve at the oars.:’ Bring Bob took charge of the helm, and began to chant.a sea song an; apparent forgetfulness of all sorrow and worldly woes, while;Luekless Joe was given charge of a small sail in the front,of. the;hopt; which Bob ordered him to keep loose, ready;to' slip-ap/a.mp; ment’s notice if there should prove to be! too great. strain upon the little craft in the dreadful, dangerous, andostoumy gale. ital beqfod bus ,dgid ~ * “ Let go, Joe!” roared Bob. ~ 90 “ Aye, aye, Briny,’ was the answer, as{Jee, letologsel the mooring rope. feel solebae wrial Away went the, little boat ont of the créek, sising and falling upon the angry tide, and shipping water, ¢ceasiqnallye Briny Bob, still singing lustily, looked ahead, and strove to pierce the darkness before hime*! fra ratat LW Dbebaal batt The boat now was fairly out of-the little,exeek, 2 soad san For a moment the boat shivered. from‘ stem ‘to stein} with the violenee of the storm, aig! d'aie sy so enor yiou! Dancing like a cockle-shell upon the waters, it dashed along amid a shower and clouds of foam, which ima few mo- ments drenched every one onboard, oc isnt gtiiool-ns “Took out! Keep her more ‘to’ the’ iwind, <Bob'?T’, rdated Luckless Joe. baad aif guint (lish “ Aye, aye, my hearties,” said’ Briny Bob, ‘still roaring out his lusty ditty. De ee aati a IO” Just as Bob spoke, a treméndous wavelresé Bke a wall and would have smothered the gallant craft but thap Bray, ag he was called, steered his boat withimoré' thaw’ ordinary skill, ; 29 LEwOL & GLY ASR oe As it was, much water was shipped ‘on’ béaedy Gol tat’ tHe ro? TOD ' MOY OTS OL ’ ri« s iOl-LSu0T i. Mii UAlAG ‘Bale away, Joe !’’ roared Bob: “ We'lbaveather the! ‘bale yet, my lad !” , "PT ae of W « AN] right, Bob. | But the wind’s too hig Wwe'vatinét earry our sail.” _ _bdatgad He to yan ‘T fear not. Bale away!” low led ai—t fol” “Tam at it. Look ont! the sails coming! asl? 40 isod A sudden gust of wind seerafs) Aa) VALS) olaseGol