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ous questions in the endeavor to find a leading
clue.

It was in the late Fall and already the advance
guard of the winter tourist crowds had begun
to arrive from the North, in ever increasing
numbers, all set for an enjoyable winter in the
sunny resorts of both coasts.

Jack had already made quite a thorough investigation
and picked up some important clues
that he meant to run down in hopes one of them
might lead to definite results.

The amphibian floated on the surface of the
isolated bayou with glimpses of the open gulf
toward the golden west forming an alluring picture
as seen between the jaws of sand points,
with palmettoes guarding the entrance to the
sheltered nook.

It was just sunset, and inside another hour
the night would have advanced far enough to
permit their departure on the first leg of their
intended flight up the coast.

Perk was exceedingly fond of his pipe and
choice tobacco, and looked the picture of contentment
as he squatted in his seat, scratching his
ankle, where a burning sensation told him he had
once again been visited by the tiny but venomous
red-bug pest which he hated with all his heart.

"Drat the little beggars," he was muttering as
he kept on digging at his leg, "they sure do beat

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