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their several loads and make for certain secluded
harbors where trucks would be waiting to transfer
the illicit stuff to its destined markets where
prices ranged high with the holidays approaching
and rich, thirsty tourists to be supplied.

"Bang! it's gone blooie!" Perk suddenly told
himself as he no longer found himself able to
distinguish that suspicious gleam which had
gradually grown dim and then utterly vanished
from view. "Now, what in thunder does that
mean I want to know--why should they douse
the glim in such a hurry--wonder if they could
have caught any sound from us to give 'em a
scare? I'm in a tail-spin, seems like. Oh I
shucks! mebee it was on'y a measly star after all,
that's set back o' the horizon. Who got fooled
that time, I want to know, Gabe Perkiser, you
smarty?"

He took it humorously, happening to be one
of those sensible lads capable of laughing, even
when the joke was on himself.

Shortly afterwards Perk picked up what
seemed to be a low-lying light, this time off
toward the east, where he knew the land lay.

"Huh! I kinder guess that ain't a silly star,"
was the way he expressed his feelings as he continued
to watch the glimmering object that rose
and then grew dim, only to once more flash
brightly. "Might be some squatter sittin' along-

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