[“She’s adrift!” he shouted. “Come on! Come on!”]

[The bull swerved slightly and shot past]

[Will marched ahead, carrying the torch]

[It was coin—all coin!]

[Then came the shining, silvery sides of a dozen shad]

[“I think we’ll make it,” he said to himself]

[Will and Reube bent their bodies to the pull]

REUBE DARE’S SHAD BOAT.

A Tale of the Tide Country.