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Grath here used to run the engine of a tug in
New York harbor and is well able to manage
this rusty cub here--we found it capable of doing
a day's work, you know Perk, on the way here."

Jack's word was law, since he was in command.
Accordingly they started a systematic
check of every case of bottled goods to be found
aboard the confiscated vessel, above and below
decks.

"Just an even two hundred and twenty-six,"
announced Jack, after they had gone over the
entire lot twice with the same result. "I reckon
a few got away aboard that speedboat but they
didn't have much time to work the racket before
the hijacker mob swarmed aboard and kicked up
ocr>   that riot--then along came Perk, with his arm-ful
fix>   that riot--then along came Perk, with his armful
of tear-bombs and broke up the Boston tea
party in great shape. I'll make out a paper for
both of you to sign, after which you can kick-off
when you please."

All this was satisfactory to McGrath and his
comrade and the paper having been duly signed,
they set about examining the engine so as to learn
whether it could have been injured in any way
from the storm of missiles that came aboard during
the hostilities so lately ended.

"The bally old thing seems to be in fairly
decent shape for running," was McGrath's verdict
after the checking had been completed, "and

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