John Kendrick Bangs

The Pursuit of the House-Boat John Kendrick Bangs

Book Excerpt: ...t!" sneered Sir Christopher."Well, your boat would have got there two weeks sooner, I'll admit," retorted Noah, "if she'd sprung a leak at the right time.""Granting the truth of Noah's statement," said Sir Walter, motioning to the angry architect to be quiet--"not that we take any side in the issue between the two gentlemen, but merely for the sake of argument--I wish to ask the stranger who has been good enough to interest himself in our trouble what he proposes to do--how can you establish your course in case a boat were provided?""Also vot vill be dher gost, if any?" put in Shylock. A murmur of disapprobation greeted this remark."The cost need not trouble you, sir," said Sir Walter, indignantly, addressing the stranger; "you will have carte blanche.""Den ve are ruint!" cried Shylock, displaying his palms, and showing by that act a select assortment of diamond rings."Oh," laughed the stranger, "that is a simple matter. Captain Kidd has gone to London.""To London!" cried severa...