AUTHOR OF
"THE CALL OF THE SEA," ETC.

NEW YORK
THE CENTURY CO.
1905


Copyright, 1905, by
The Century Co.

Published October, 1905
COLONIAL PRESS
Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co.
Boston, U.S.A.


LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE
"There was a twinkle in Captain March's eyes"[Frontispiece]
"The brig was sliding down the seas like a boy let loose from school"[63]
"'You will need the patience,' she said"[113]
"They heard him whistling for a wind"[141]
"There came a 'smooth,' and the boat shot in"[195]
"'Keep 'em going! Don't let 'em slack up a bit!'"[255]