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been secreted on the previous evening after they
had supper near this same spot.

As they munched their dry food they continued
to talk, finding plenty of subjects bearing
on their work that would be the better for further
study.

"There's only one way we can arrange things
so as to keep our clutch on the spoils we've
rustled so far and do our duty according to
orders."

"I kinder guess I c'n smell a rat already,
Jack," chuckled Perk as he wrapped up the
remnant of the food supply which he had taken
from their main stock--"I'm the goat in the
deal--you figger on me stayin' here in this 'gator
hole to stand by the ship an' knock the block off'n
anybody what tries to get away with our property--how's
that for a straight hit square in the
bullseye?"

"Go up head, Perkiser--you got the answer
first clip, for that's just what has to be put
through. I'll start off presently and make a bee
line for Tampa where they told me our immediate
boss, Colonel Tranter, is stopping with his
sick wife. I'll make my report direct to him and
take further orders. He'll like enough detail a
couple of revenue men on duty along the East
Coast to come back with me to where you're
lying here so they can take the sloop and her wet

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