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THE YANKEE CHAMPION. ~ 17 were afraid of wetting the foot of the jib. T’d gam- mon that down just about ten degrees lower.” “T tell you what, Baker,’’ said he who had not be- fore spoken, “‘that would make a difference in the craft, and no mistake.’’ | “Yes, it would,”’ returned Baker. “And now, eaptain, 7 he continued, turning to Nixon, ‘‘what is the next move?”’ ‘That depends upon how long the brig is going to remain off the harbdor.’’ “Oh, I have found that out.’’ | ‘‘And what is it??? asked Nixon, with much ear- nestness. ‘‘She has orders to lay off and on here for a week yet. The british found out that we hada lot of stores here, and it seems they are determined that we shall not get them out, so the brig is going to blockade us.”’ ‘Then our way is clear enough,’’ aati Nixon, in a confident tone. °“‘Wemust capture her. Our crew are all ready, and we must find some work for them to do.’’ Baker and Cummings both shook their heads, and looked dubiously. *‘Rather a ticklish job,’’ ventured the latter. ‘So I should think,’’ responded Baker. “But yet not so hard as you imagine,’’ said Nixon. “The strong, who depend upon. their physical strength alone, are often more easily overcome than the weak who depend upon their cunning. Those fellows have no more cunning than an ostrich, and their strength isn’t much to boast of.”’ *‘And yet you must admit, Nixon, that brig is no mere plaything. I was looking at her with my glass this forenoon, and those twelve guns she car- ~Gomicbooks eo m