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  • Schenke turned to the old man in some wonderment ....

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

  • I don't think the old man cares so much to win the Cup as to beat Schenke!

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

  • Soon we could hear old Schenke roaring oaths and orders, as his launch came flying on in the wake of the speeding boats.

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

  • "Oh, well, Captain Schenke, we can but thry," said the old man.

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

  • Schenke bragging about the way he brought the _Hedwig Rickmers_ out.

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

  • "Vat 'bout dot bett you make mit me, Cabtin?" said Schenke.

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

  • No one knew for certain what they could do, only old Schenke, their skipper, and he held his tongue wisely.

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

  • Only half understanding the lad's broken words, Schenke took the parcel and opened it.

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

  • Big, fat, honest Schenke, passing his huge arm through that of our broken old skipper, leading him aft to his own bed, and silencing his faltering story by words of cheer.

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

  • "How you vass, Cabtin Burke?" said Schenke, an enormous fair-headed

    Great Sea Stories Various 1897

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