a few days later, after troup had returned to portland, he received a telegram from archie pease, captain of the "potter", who had been informed of the wager: "passed the gatzert this morning and led her into seattle. time 1:22½" troup immediately replied: "get the dog." later that day, pease sent a telegram back to troup: "got the dog. it now adorns the pilot house of the t.j. potter."