Nat Gould
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Nat Gould's Books and Stories
The Second String
Literature This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...night, having prevailed upon Phil to let him have a bottle of liquor, some of which he shared with one or two of the crew, who were as lively as himself. A hand at cards being suggested, Phil joined in \"just to keep order,\" he said, and added, \"but I do not think it fair to win your money under such circumstances.\" \"You are welcome to all you can get out of me,\" said Jacob, \"and a game of euchre is what I want, If you win so much the better for you, but I mean to have my game whether you join in or not.\" Jack Redland left them to it, and turned in. Euchre was a game he knew very little about, although he had taken a hand on board the \" Golden Land\" once or twice. \"You fellows look like making a night of it,\" he said. \"As we shall be in Shark's Bay to-morrow I think I had better have a camp, I mean to go ashore.\" \"All serene,\" shouted Jacob. \"Remember me in your dreams, and don't try and swallow that black pearl in mistake for a pill.\" Kylis watched Jack go to his cabin and then, leaving Miah, strolled towards the players. Miah watched him, feeling glad he had gone alone, for he knew there was some devilry afoot. Jacob being in a good humour--he held a fine euchre hand, looked up and saw Kylis standing near. \"Come here, you black thief, and I'll show you how to play euchre,\" roared Jacob. \"He probably knows how to handle the cards as well as any of us,\" laughed Phil. \"Can you play euchre, Kylis?\" The black grinned, and said he had often played with Amos Hooker and others at Shark's Bay. \"I told you,\" said Phil. \"Let him play your hand, Jacob.\" \"I'm dashed if I do, it's too good for a nigger to handle.\" \"Jo... You might like
The Blood Ship
Norman Springer It was the writing guy who drew this story out of Captain Shreve. He talked so much I think the Old Man spun the yarn just to shut him up. He had talked ever since his arrival on board, early that morning, with a letter from the owners' agent, and the announcement he intended making the voyage with us. He had weak lungs, he said, and was in search of mild, tropical breezes. Also, he was seeking local color, and whatever information he could pick up about "King" Waldon.He had heard of the death of "King" Waldon, down in Samoa—Waldon, the trader, of the vanishing race of island adventurers—and he expected to travel about the south seas investigating the "king's" past, so he could write a book about the old viking. He had heard that Captain Shreve had known Waldon. Hence, he was honoring a cargo carrier with his presence instead of taking his ease upon a mail-boat.Captain Shreve must tell him all he knew about the "king." He was intensely interested in the subject. Splendid material, you know. That romantic legend of Waldon's arrival in the islands—too good to be true, and certainly too good not to put into a book. Was Captain Shreve familiar with the tale? How this fellow, Waldon, sailed into a Samoan harbor in an open boat, his only companion his beautiful young wife? Imagine—this man and woman coming from nowhere, sailing in from the open sea in a small boat, never telling whence they came!He said this was the stuff to go into his book. Romance, mystery! It was quite as important as the later and better known incidents in the "king's" life. That was why Captain Shreve must tell him all he knew about the fellow. If he could only get at the beginning of the "king's" career in the islands. Where did the fellow come from? Why should a man bring his bride into an uncivilized and lawless section of the world, and settle down for life? There must be a story in that. Ah, yes, and he was the man who could properly do it. The Talisman
Walter Scott "The Talisman" is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. It was published in 1825 as the second of his "Tales of the Crusaders", the first being "The Betrothed". "The Talisman" takes place at the end of the Third Crusade, mostly in the camp of the Crusaders in Palestine. Scheming and partisan politics, as well as the illness of King Richard the Lionheart, are placing the Crusade in danger. The main characters are the Scottish knight Kenneth, who is a fictional character version of David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon, who did in fact return from the third Crusade in 1190, Richard the Lionheart, Saladin, and Edith 
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