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If Leyden starts something , I 'll meet him ; but for my personal part he is welcome to keep what he 's got aboard there . '' In mid-forenoon the _ Barang _ yielded to the strain on her hawser and slid into deep water . A faint breeze downstream filled her sails , and slowly she swept around the bend out of sight of the post . Barry had watched the pilotage coming up , and conned his ship down with the knowledge gained , bringing up abreast of the swampy creek pointed out by Vandersee shortly after the noon meal . He stared at the place in doubt for a moment , then cried out to Little with utter relief . `` This is the first time I 've felt easy in weeks ! See that ?