"Culm Rock, Sept. 12th.
"To Noll Trafford:
"Come; you are welcome.
"Uncle Richard."
CHAPTER III.
On the "White Gull"
he breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail. Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.