Stut

In the morning John called Stut, and advised him to wait until the following day, when he should pull up anchor and proceed to the north for a distance not exceeding twenty miles, and then, seeking a safe anchorage, to await news from him.

The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island Roger Thompson Finlay

“Her felow did stammer and stut,” wrote the poet John Skelton in 1529; and in 1688, Randle Holme in The Academie of Armoury defined the disorder this way: “A Man… doth Stammer, Stut, when the Voice or Words come not freely, that hath an Impediment in his Speech.”

Knotted Tongues Benson Bobrick 1995

“Her felow did stammer and stut,” wrote the poet John Skelton in 1529; and in 1688, Randle Holme in The Academie of Armoury defined the disorder this way: “A Man… doth Stammer, Stut, when the Voice or Words come not freely, that hath an Impediment in his Speech.”

Knotted Tongues Benson Bobrick 1995

Chief had invited John, Uraso, Muro, the two boys, and Stut, to accompany him to his home.

The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island Roger Thompson Finlay

He waved his hand to them, and Stut was by his side.

The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island Roger Thompson Finlay

Stut ordered the whistle to blow, and before the landing was reached the shore was lined with the people.

The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island Roger Thompson Finlay

As she came up the streamers began to fly from every spar and mast, and Harry ran up to Stut, and asked why the _Pioneer_ did not have them out.

The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island Roger Thompson Finlay

The packages were taken to the _Pioneer_, and Muro informed Stut that they would sail around the island and land near the village.

The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island Roger Thompson Finlay

John advises Stut to sail, north for twenty miles, and await their coming.

The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island Roger Thompson Finlay

George suggested to John that Stut on the _Pioneer_ should be notified, but before they had time to carry out the order a number of the villagers came rushing through the village and sought out the Chief.

The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island Roger Thompson Finlay