"I have seen a great many flatboats pass down the river," remarked Mr. Finley, at the close of the interesting narrative, "but this is the first time I ever saw any go up stream."
"Yes, I tinked I'se begun de fashine."
"But why is it you are at rest?"
"'Cause de anchor am drapped overboard."
"But don't you notice that the wind is blowing again, and the boat will move readily."
Jethro had not observed the fact until his friend reminded him of it. Then he made haste to hoist the anchor, and once more the flatboat resumed its singular voyage up the Ohio.
CHAPTER XX.
WAR'S STRATEGY.
Even after considerable more conversation than has been recorded, Jethro Juggens and the missionary had much to learn of each other.