Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 361
y persisted in giving way to stubborn re-sistance at the other end of the line. But whenabout half of the rope was in, it suddenly droppedslack in the water. This made the work easy,and Thompson was hauling away with greatgusto, when the skipper, who was watching theproceedings from aloft, suddenly… … KELLY PUT THE WHEEL OVER, AND THE BOOM, SWINGING ACROSS, LANDED THE GREAT FISH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COCKPIT. plied by four pairs of hands hauling away on aslippery rope. The main-sheet was close-hauled,to prevent the boom from swinging too far toport. Wellman then made the fish-line fast to…
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