ieve the young man in charge had
given up the attempt to find Rockhaven as a bad job, and intended to
anchor under the lee of some island. He obeyed the orders given him by
the pilot, however. The chain cable ran out, and when its music had
ceased, one of the church clocks in Rockhaven struck ten. Captain Bounce
heard it distinctly, and of course the sound from a point high above him
in the air overwhelmed him with positive proof that the young pilot knew
what he was about.

"Ten o'clock!" shouted Leopold, walking up to the captain of the yacht.
"We have been just five minutes short of an hour in coming up."

Leopold looked at his silver watch, which was the gift of Herr Schlager,
and rather enjoyed the perplexity of the sailing-master.

"I don't see any town," said Captain Bounce, going to the rail, and
gazing into the fog, in the direction from which the sounds of the
church clock had come.

"You heard the clock on the Methodist church strike--didn't you?"

"I heard that."

"Well, sir, we are in the river; and it is a crooked river, too. You
can't take a boat and pull in a straight line in any direction without
running on the rocks," added Leopold.

"I'm glad we are in a safe harbor," continued the old sea-dog, but in a
tone which seemed to belie his words, for he was not quite willing to
believe that the boy had piloted the vessel four or five miles, without
even seeing the shore a single time.

"When did you leave New York, Captain Bounce?" asked Leopold.

"Three days ago. We had a fine run till we went into the fog yesterday
morning. The wind was contrary, and in beating my way up I lost my
reckoning. I have been dodging the breakers for twenty-four hours. I was
afraid of a north-easterly storm; and if I had had no women on board, I
should have come about, and run out to sea. As it was, I had to feel my
way along."

"You are all right now," added Leopold, as he saw the owner and
passengers coming up the companion-way.

"You have brought us in--have you, Leopold?" said Mr. Hamilton.

"Yes, sir. You are in the river, off Rockhaven, though you can't see
anything," replied the young pilot.

"You have done well; and you are fully entitled to your pilotage," added
the ex-member of Congress.

"I don't pretend to be a pilot for pay," protested Leopold.

"You have brought the yacht into port, and here is your fee," said Mr.
Hamilton, putting some bank bills into his hand.

"No, sir!" exclaimed Leopold; "