This etext was transcribed by Les Bowler ROUNDING CAPE HORN . . . AND . . . OTHER SEA STORIES * * * * * BY WALTER MCROBERTS. * * * * * Illustrated by Grant Wright. * * * * * “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.” * * * * * PEORIA, ILL. H. S. HILL PRINTING COMPANY. 1895 * * * * * Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington. [Picture: The Sagamore] . . . To . . . J. MURPHY, M.D. These Stories are Affectionately Dedicated By his friend, THE AUTHOR. INDEX. PAGE The Life-Savers 7 Thanksgiving on the Dicky Bird 27 My Brazilian Adventure 57 Bringing in a Derelict 85 The Monomaniac 113 Crossing the Line 161 Missing 193 A Dangerous Cargo 211 The Parson’s Text 233 Rounding Cape Horn 241 THE LIFE-SAVERS.