Treenail

Treenail was coolness itself, and I aped him as well as I could.

Great Sea Stories Various 1897

"My lads, we are now sure of our game," sang out Treenail, with great animation; "sling that clumsy bench there."

Great Sea Stories Various 1897

At length, after Treenail had taken a glass or two of wine, the agent started him off to the admiral's pen in his own gig, and I was desired to stay where I was until he returned.

Great Sea Stories Various 1897

"My good man," said Treenail to the solitary mourner, "I must beg leave to remove the body a bit, and have the goodness to open that door."

Great Sea Stories Various 1897

"What vessel is that astern of us?" said Treenail to the mate.

Great Sea Stories Various 1897

The next morning Mr Clare and Captain Mugford went over to ---, where they found Commander Treenail, to whom they gave all the information they possessed about the smugglers 'cave.

Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Captain Treenail received us very kindly, and cross-questioned us minutely as to the whereabouts of the cave and the various articles we had found within it.

Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Treenail, and others followed, till we were all inside; and torches being lit, the cavern was thoroughly examined.

Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Captain Treenail at the quay, and they, with our tutors, were quickly on board the _Scout_.

Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

As for me I was used to roughing it, and in my humble equipment any disarrangement was not particularly discernible, but in poor Treenail. one of the nattiest fellows in the service, it was a very different matter.

Tom Cringle's Log Michael Scott 1812