The Academy Boys in Camp (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VII. THE WRECK. John and Jerry were late coming with the milk, and they were in a state of great excitement. Did you hear about the wreck? Wreck cried the boys in chorus, as they gathered around the news-bearers. Yes, a wreck. Where? was the eager query. Right on that reef near the surf-bell. Tell us about it -- Anybody lost? Yes, one fellow. Father's been talking with 'em. He can't but just make out what they say. She's just keeled up on that ledge. I tell you she looks awful She? Is there a woman there? I don't know. Oh, he means the vessel when he says 'she, ' exclaimed Frank Furman., Wasn't it an awful storm?-- Wasn't it I tell you we was scared, Jerry and me I thought sure the old lighthouse was going over, and our house, too. Everything was creakin' and groanin', and the surf was flyin' up against the windows. Father stayed by the lantern all night; he was afraid the light might go out, added Jerry. We didn't know nothin' about the wreck till daylight. John, tell me what kind of a vessel it is, said Joe, pale with some sudden apprehension. It's a schooner. Were they fishermen, do you think? I think so. They are trying to get her off before she breaks up. They think if they get her over to the Cape she can be mended. Joe had already darted away to Mr. Bernard's tent, and rapping on the canvas, he asked hurriedly, Mr. Bernard, may I come in? Come. 0 Mr. Bernard, John and Jerry are here, and they have been telling us about a wreck over there on the ledge. Mr. Bernard threw down his book and listened. One fellow was lost. The boys think it was a fishing-vessel. What if it should be the Una, Mr. Bernard? The teacher arose hastily and put on his hat. Did they know the name of...