Throppy

Winthrop Stevens, or "Throppy," as his friends nicknamed him, claimed a small Massachusetts city as his home.

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"Throppy," said Jim in a low tone to Stevens, who was standing with Lane beside him, "these men are smugglers.

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Leaving the four smugglers in the custody of Throppy and Filippo, the other boys proceeded down to the water.

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Throppy each take one of those spare coils of rope!

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Before either Budge or Throppy had a chance to express an opinion Percy spoke out decidedly:

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Jim and Throppy took the departing party over to Matinicus on the

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"You and Throppy can pull these to-morrow morning, Budge," said Jim, and he gave them brief directions.

Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good Albert Walter Tolman

A half-mile farther out Jim and Throppy were busy at their trawls.

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Budge and Throppy had fired the driftwood beacon on Brimstone

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That night Throppy played his violin and the boys sang.

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