H. Bedford-Jones

Name: South, West and North — Bound South. I
Author: H. Bedford-Jones

South, West and North — Bound South… (1924)

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“South, West and North — Bound South. I”, published in 1924, is a work by H. Bedford-Jones. It explores elements such as wharf, Hampton and Panama.

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound South… (1924)

“ Hampton jingled the gold in his pocket, then thoughtfully got out his pipe and lighted it. He was quite aware of the high compliment that had been paid him, and found it puzzling. Any company could open its books, and have every berth, every bit of stock, subscribed in a day's time. There was no trouble about men wanting to go—the difficulty lay in getting passage. If, as men did, a man were to lay the keel of a schooner or brig on the ocean-side of his farm land, he could have an entire company formed and paid up before the ship's timbers were in place. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound South… (1924)

“ Hampton was forced to take the explanation at face value. He knew that few of these companies, except possibly one or two from Nantucket way composed exclusively of whaling skippers, contained men who were leaders or who knew what they would face in California; while the Panama route was a chronicle of horror for all who had taken it, although as yet none of those at home would believe the fact. Men like Dick Hampton or this Day, older or steadier men who had keen ability and the strength of character to meet peril by sea or land, were not easily picked out. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound South… (1924)

“ Day took his arm, and they worked along the edge of the wharf, out of the tide of crowding humanity. The business of the harbor was in full blast, for on every side other ships were fitting out in mad haste—the brig Almena was sailing in a day or two with the Bay State Mining and Trading Company, and others were getting ready in a frenzy to reach California before all the gold was gone. Reaching the head of the wharf, beyond the throng, Day halted and gave Hampton a friendly smile. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound South… (1924)

“ I've got two schooners at work, carrying passengers north from Panama. I come up here, organize a company, guarantee 'em first-class passage through, and no delay; and keep my word. Why, some of those poor have been in Panama for months, and die like flies from fever and plague! My company has none o' that. They get across the isthmus in my care, step into one or both o' my schooners, and off they go—slick! Also, they pay for the privilege, and pay high. They ought to. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound South… (1924)

“ It was the face of the man that held his gaze—a bronzed and high-boned face, full of weather-wrinkles like his own, whose dark eyes gave him look for look and in their arrogance held a peculiar glassy appearance. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound South… (1924)

“ We've organized a company, keeping our plans dark; we've got a brig chartered for Chagres and have arranged for passage from Panama to 'Frisco. It's no poor man's party, either. Shares cost five hundred, the Panama passage north is extra. You're a good man, and I'd like to have you with us. I'll offer you fourth mate's berth to Chagres, your wages to be remitted as passage money, and the company will pay your way over the Isthmus. We want one or two men who know how to handle themselves and others. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound South… (1924)

“ His eyes were on the crowd, not on the man beside him. “Both going out. They're the only Salem folks with us.”
“Why? Barnes has plenty of money.”
“Like every one else, he wants more. He's sold out everything and is going to California to stay. Nice girl, Nelly! We've several married women in the company, and she'll be taken care of, you can be sure.”
Hampton did not answer. He dimly realized that speeches were being made down the wharf as the lines of the Capitol were cast off, but the voice of Day rung in his brain. Nelly Barnes going to California! ”

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