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It frequently seems that when a man once comes, in a just cause, to such mind as this, when he trusts God rather than himself, there is a divinity which aids him Surely it ell I waited in patience, for suddenly another produce boat, evidently new to the trade, deeply laden with fruit and roots, bore down the river, the two negroes at the oars pointing its blunt nose directly toward the flag-ship, attracted no doubt by its superior size Instantly noting their course I awaited their reception with interest, an interest intensified by a drawling English voice fro: "I reckon thar'll be soers in thet thar buhty soon"

Scarcely were these prophetic words uttered, when the soldier statue at the head of the boarding-stairs swung his musket forward into position, and hailed in ee which, thanks to ry controversy, during which the startled negroes rested upon their oars, while the enraged guard threatened to fire if they drifted a yard closer In the midst of this hubbub a head suddenly popped up above the rail Then a tall, ungainly figure, clad in a faded, ill-fitting unifor far out over the side, a pair of weak eyes, shadowed by colored glasses, gazing down inquiringly into the small boat

"Vat ees it you say you have zare?" he asked in an attelish "Vat ees ze cargo of ze leetle boat?"

Instantly the two hucksters gave voice, fairly running over each other in their confused jargon, during which I uish native names for potatoes, yams, sweet corn, peaches, apples, and I know not what else

The Spaniard perched high on the rail waved his long arust

"Carauished above the uproar "I vant none of zos zings; Saint Cristoval, non! non! Ze Capitaine he tole et him some of ze olif--haf you no olif in ze leetle boat?"

The darkies shook their heads, instantly starting in again to call their wares, but the fellow on the rail waved them back

"Zen ve don't vant you here!" he cried shrilly "Go vay dam quick, or else ze soldier shoot" As if in obedience to an order the stolid guard brought his weapon ly to the shoulder

How the episode terminated I did not remain to learn At that moment I only clearly coht one to be sure, of doubtful utility, yet still a hich uarded mystery of that ship The tiht of wine to aping countryro had found a spot of comfort in the sun