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A Voyage with Captain Dynamite

by Rich Charles Edward

Teens

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""Let go the jib halliards, Mason. Lay out there, Bert, and get in that slack sail. It's blowing a bit. Gee, see that bank of wind coming up. " The little pleasure boat careened and took aboard a few barrels of water as she faced a sudden puff of wind that almost put her on her beam ends. But she was a game little craft, and came back from the onslaught of the elements with a sturdiness that indicated strong timbers, and a build that was meant to cope with the sudden squalls that come out of a clear sky off the coast of Martha's Vineyard during the early autumn days. "

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...into their clothes, which had beencarefully dried and pressed, they found that breakfast had been spreadin the cabin. It was as tempting as a meal at home. The hard tack of thenight before had been replaced by an omelet, hot biscuits, friedpotatoes, and a steaming pot of coffee, which from previous experiencethe boys knew to be good. The savory odor of the food appealed stronglyto their appetites, and for the moment they forgot everything exceptthat they were very hungry and that there were good things to eat athand. The captain took his place smilingly at the head of the table, andthe Midget whispered to Harry:"He's not such a bad sort, after all. I wonder what kind of a pirate heis, anyway. ""Sit down, boys, and buckle to. Hard tack does not stay long by you, butI told you last night I only eat what I give my men so that I couldoffer you nothing better then. I hope you will enjoy your breakfast. Ihave a very good cook. Used to sub at the Waldorf but got into a littletrouble on shore...