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overhead by this time. Perk gave them several
hasty looks, possibly wondering whether there
could be any chance of a sudden blow arising
since indeed they came from the southwest,
where many of the rains and high winds had
their brewing place, far out on the mighty gulf
to be followed in turn by a "norther," cold and
violent.

"That might be rotten luck for us," he
grumbled, sensing trouble in putting Jack's
scheme into operation, "but I guess there ain't
anything to it--right cool even downstairs, I
noticed an' they tell me it always heats up afore
one o' these fall rains come along."

He put that matter out of his mind as hardly
worthy of attention then a minute later he made
another discovery. Again his attention was
turned toward the west, for a light had appeared
low down, a light that actually moved, this fact
convincing the vigilant observer it could by no
possibility be another setting star in the bright
firmament above.

"That's the genuine stuff, or I'll eat my hat!"
was his characteristic way of confirming this
fresh discovery, and there was certainly a trace
of triumph noticeable in his voice, as though this
would wipe out his former blunder.

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