242 ALL ABOARD FOR SUNRISE LANDS.

“Three cheers for the Antelope,’ shouted Rick. “ Hun

“Three cheers,” shouted Ralph, “for the flag. Hur—”

“ Three cheers,” shouted the doctor, “for the brave captain of
the Antelope. Hur —”

“Three cheers for the distinguished passengers,” shouted the cap-
tain. “Hur—”

“Three cheers for us all,’- modestly inserted Ralph; and these
were given.

The bare-headed sculler of the sampan shared: in the jubilee as
well as he could, and when the others lifted their hats, Uncle Nat
saw him involuntarily raising his hand to his head, but forgetting
the destitution of a hat, he grabbed the first thing handy, and gave
his top-knot such a vigorous’ pull that the expression of his face
changed from joy to disgust. The extra fee that Uncle Nat con-
siderately gave him was like the application of a very soothing plaster
to the sore spot on his scalp, and he bobbed and chuckled excitedly.

“And this is the Antelope,” said Ralph, preparmg to mount the
vessel’s side. But whom was Ralph looking at? His face was directed
toward the bows of the vessel. Was some one standing there and
nodding to him?

“ My, Rick, if that ain’t Siah and Jack Bobstay !” exclaimed Ralph.

Returning Ralph’s gaze, and coming now toward the ship’s gangway,
were the two old acquaintances met on board the City of Tokio.
“Halloo, Siah! That you? And halloo, Mr. Bobstay!” shouted
Rick.

In about three seconds more, Ralph and Rick had climbed the
Antelope’s ladder and were advancing toward Siah and Jack.

“‘Siah, where did you come from?” :

“Oh, Ts-dropped down kind-er-easy.”

“And how did you get here?” asked Rick, addressing Jack Bobstay.