Chapter 19 No.19

In Which Is Reported a Series of Misadventures

It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

"On deck, sir! Ah-h blows!"

"Where away?" bawled Captain Ro