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the inventions of the times, for undoubtedly this
ocr>   pilot had no silencer aboard his craft to effectua'ly
fix>   pilot had no silencer aboard his craft to effectually
muffle the exhaust of his engine.

However, this was no time to bother about
such minor things when the main issue was
whether he was destined to "get" the ex-war ace,
or the other put him out of action when the battle
was on.

Perk shifted his gun so that its muzzle kept
following the moving seaplane in its advance.
Let Oscar but make a start in his projected bombardment,
and Perk stood ready to answer with
a similar fusilade that must rather astonish the
other, for as yet he could have no assurance that
the concealed sloop was manned--doubtless he
would figure the seized craft had been hidden
here and temporarily abandoned until such convenient
time as the captors could return with recruits
and run it to some port where the confiscated
shipment might be turned over to the
proper authorities.

Just the same Oscar Gleeb might think it good
policy to make sure of his ground by spraying
the boat's deck with a round or two of searching
missiles before attempting to board it.

Whatever way the cat was going to jump, Perk
knew the issue was bound to be joined before
many more seconds slipped past, and he held
himself ready.

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