The Search for the Silver City

the surroundings. It seemed as if Teddy would never cease admiring the snug quarters with the guns and fishing rods hung where they coul

ake all night, and when finally the journey into dreamland was made, neither r

bing of the screw, as well as the invigorating draught of cool air which

ng his friend vigorously. "Wa

and after one glance through the t

our being under way; but we

are on

hard studying when we get back to school. The Sea Dream must go through the sound before

ten, that's all," and Teddy looked just a trifl

act the greatest possible amount of pleasure out of this first day of the cruise, and when they fi

rs as placid as a pond, and here and there were craft

the way of sport to beat sailin

rms, and the yacht dances around so that it is impossible to come

lways went into a ha

y of weather, but there is no reason why we should speak of such th

nd what with inspecting every portion of the steamer and watching the passing vessels, they managed without much trouble to fin

n the little craft swung to her anchors some distance f

ab;" but to poor Teddy, who had never been on the water save when crossing from New York t

craft in her immediate vicinity, and each graceful movement ca

the former said as Teddy stag

le to get there," was

e to see the town. Father

to the davits where four polished tenders hung gli

ow else could

enough for a fellow to wish he'd never heard of such a thing as a ya

o think of being sick, a

nking about it when I f

onversation, Teddy ran below, while

out of the berth, and there he remained until next morning when, in half

which, when he spoke at all, it was to repeat over and over again his i

not been prolonged; but it was four days before the yacht returned to Martha'

und he remained undisturbed, and the sight of food

City for the Bahamas, the delightful portion of the cr

er wished to remain at sea as long as possible while making the voyage, the yacht was run at hal

wo days it was almost a perfect calm, the only air stirring being that caused by the motion of the steamer, and the cabin seemed like an oven. The

ing aft, working hard but unsuccessfully to keep cool by t

nd they were already counting the days which must elaps

drawn it would be much cooler on board, therefore both the boys were delighte

owly as she passed within a quarter of a mile of the low lying land, when su

had rather endure the heat than stay a very long while

dy covered his nose w

would put her ahead faster, f

e-room gong sounded for the machinery to be stopped, and as the headway was checked Mr.

ch followed; but their surprise increased as the o

g here for?" Neal in

you any idea?" Mr. Em

ner we get away the more

e cause of your discomfort something nearly as pr

ked perplexed, and the

rth a good deal; but do you r

d up on the rocks, and that is quoted at ten dollars per ounce. Now you bo

"but that must surely be a mistake if it smells anything like this," and he did

in length of time, or because a cure has been wrought by change of feeding place, the mass is dislodged. It floats, and is often found far out to sea; b

ard the land. Now Neal and Teddy were sorry they had not accompanied the sailing master; but it was too late

pany with Jake, who had come on deck to ascertain why the yacht had been brought to a standstill

air of wisdom; and then as a loud shout was heard from the shore, the boat having reached the la

the yacht, and each instant the odor became stronger unti

looking not unlike coke, and weighing, a

the kind but once before," Mr. Walters said triumphantly, as he handed th

f you try to carry it home," Mr. Emery

l or ship it at Nassau, and I reckon all han

ced in the hold where it is not probable any odor from it could have been perceptible

seemed unbearable, and when night came Neal and Teddy stretched themselves out in the hammocks which had been slung under the aft

eep, not to waken until the rattling of the cable thr