"
"If you both had sense you would know we are getting her off scarey
ground, as you call it. All you have to do is to obey my orders and
not meddle."
"Ve'y well, mistis, I'se warn you," said Aun' Jinkey, sullenly
returning to her work.
"Warn me of what?" But the old woman would not vouchsafe another
word.
Mrs. Baron returned to the house, her lips compressed with a firmer
purpose to maintain discipline on deck till the ship went down, if
that was to be the end. Combined with her cold, unimaginative
temperament was a stronger and more resolute spirit than that of her
husband, who now was chiefly governed by his lifelong habit of
persistence. He adhered to his purposes as a man at sea clings to
the ship which he feels is going to pieces beneath him.
Chunk and Scoville reached the Union camp in the gray dawn of the
morning, and the latter soon had an audience with the commanding
officer, with whom he was a favorite scout. The small party which
had been compelled to leave Scoville behind had brought important
information, gained chiefly by the young man's daring and address,
and the general was very glad to see him again and to be assured of
his escape.
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