Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 272William Blackwood, 1952 - England |
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Page 261
... captain waved . The Spanish captain raised his cap and smiled : then he made a gesture , using both hands , one agitating briskly in front of the other , which we took to be the miming of a race . There was no rancour or jealousy on his ...
... captain waved . The Spanish captain raised his cap and smiled : then he made a gesture , using both hands , one agitating briskly in front of the other , which we took to be the miming of a race . There was no rancour or jealousy on his ...
Page 264
... captain . more . " Seventeen , and not an inch Ridiculous , bah ! " growled the second . He hailed a passing launch , and , after making a deal over the price of hire , started down the ladder . " I'm going to make a social call on my ...
... captain . more . " Seventeen , and not an inch Ridiculous , bah ! " growled the second . He hailed a passing launch , and , after making a deal over the price of hire , started down the ladder . " I'm going to make a social call on my ...
Page 268
... captain . " Oh yes , I'd forgotten about that . Whistle down to him ; tell him to keep his speed as we're going to do some great circle sailing . " As I replaced the whistle and nodded to him , the captain stepped over and took the ...
... captain . " Oh yes , I'd forgotten about that . Whistle down to him ; tell him to keep his speed as we're going to do some great circle sailing . " As I replaced the whistle and nodded to him , the captain stepped over and took the ...
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