Henry C. Rowland

Name: Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb
Author: Henry C. Rowland

Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

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“Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb”, published in 1903, is a work by Henry C. Rowland. It explores elements such as Countess, Knapp and Jap.

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ When the eggs were cooked and eaten, a better feeling seemed to pervade the castaways. In their hunger none but the economical Jap observed that the Mate ate but one egg.
The Countess dropped off into a doze, and the others soon followed—all but the Mate, who arose and searched the horizon with a cold, grey, anxious eye. Soon he stole away from the others, and prowled the beach, dragging fragments of wreckage away from the reach of the tide, searching shell-heap and riffle for objects of use. ”

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ The Mate dug his foot in the sand, and gnawed the end of his new, bristling moustache.
"Is there any other reason, Celeste?" he asked in a voice like the echo of the surf.
She raised her head, and the sunlight shone on her face. The little hands were tightly clasped.
"Ah, yes; there is more. I have known many men in many country, many who have the wit, the resource, the courage, the heart of gold. But never have I known a man who have them all, as this gran' man; and he has, beside"—she turned and covered her face with her hands—"mon cœur!" She sobbed softly.
"Oh, hell!" growled the Banker ”

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ Nails were drawn or dug from box and cask, the smashed ends of the boat neatly spliced and caulked with cotton fibres.
On the ninth day a bright idea suddenly seized the Baronet. He called the Banker, the Artist, and the Mate aside.
"I say, you chaps, I've been thinking that the grub is getting jolly low, and that the Countess is not getting enough to eat. She's a game little thing, and never whimpers; but she's going downhill fast. We men have got to cut down our rations—what?"
Knapp smiled a tired smile.
"Women don't need as much food as men, anyway. ”

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ The Banker sat on the sand and with his shovel shielded the Countess' eye from the sun-rays. The Baronet led the Mate to the camp, where they found the Artist breakfasting on the sunrise tints over the sea, while the Jap, true to his professional instinct, was boiling some water in a biscuit tin. There seemed to be nothing beside the water to boil, but presently the Jap departed, and returned later with half of a very dead fish, some mollusks, and a large crab. Jordan Knapp eyed the crab with animosity. ”

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ Get in the boat!"
"No," said the Mate, "I'm going to stop here until you send a schooner for me. It won't be very long. This tub wouldn't be safe with my extra weight in her when it breezes up this afternoon." He was wading behind the boat, shoving her through the shallows ahead of him. The Countess could not see his face as he was leaning over, the better to throw his weight against the stern.
"You're all right now. There's nothing more that I can do. Sir Henry understands about the courses, and as soon as you get clear of the island you can hoist your sail and get a fine fair wind. ”

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ There is saved from the wreck of the yacht one lady, five men, one can of biscuits, one boat compass, one hatchet, one dipper, a jar of marmalade, and about a dozen matches—besides such uninventoried articles as may be scattered along the beach. Have you—aw—anything to suggest?"
"Darn little," said the Mate, who had finished his survey. "There isn't enough material to work on."
"Shall we carry the Countess to the camp?" asked the Banker.
"Better carry the camp to the Countess," said the Baronet. "It's more portable, and won't be disturbed by moving." ”

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ The Mate took a survey of as much of the island as he could see. Then his eyes inventoried the fragments of wreckage along the beach.
"Uninhabited, of course. Wouldn't support a jack-rabbit so far as chow goes. And just about enough flotsam to ferry one away! Gentlemen, the situation has its drawbacks."
"Aw; we have observed that already," drawled the Baronet. "The island goes about as far as you can see in each direction. ”

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ When you get to Maue you can send a schooner——"
"Celeste, sit down!" snapped the Banker. "You'll upset the boat if you don't look out!"
"Yes; sit down. Celeste," said the Baronet. "We've arranged it all, and it's the best way——"
Splash! The Countess had leaped nimbly into the water and was wading, waist deep, back to the beach before the Mate could intercept her.
At the edge of the water she turned.
"And you would leave J-J-Jordin Knapp so—alone, desolated—even as you left me on the vessel? Mais non! He have stay by me, an' I will remain with him. ”

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ He tugged the scrap of sail partly off the Baronet. "I say, Knapp, just tuck that thing around my feet, will you? I believe I'm going to have a chill! Heat up the rest of that chowder for me, Celeste. Damn the luck, anyway! You bet that the next time I hire any officers for a yacht I'll get men with the proper licenses, and who know their business. It's all your fault, Celeste. If you'd only been content to go right back this never would have happened. Why don't you heat up something, Celeste? Do you want me to have a——"
"Shut up!" growled the Mate. ”

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Henry C. Rowland, Sea Scamps — At the Last of the Ebb (1903)

“ This man have risked his life for me when his blood run quick, an' when his life is low he give me his blood, drop by drop. Day by day he starve himself—an' he think I do not see. Ver' many times he bring me food an' say he have eat plenty, but I know it is only his dinner which he save. ”

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