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ocr>   of slipping over to a certain sheet of fresfi water,
fix>   of slipping over to a certain sheet of fresh water
for a change of base has a meaning that connects
with our big game of Blind Man's Buff."

This seemed to square things with Perk, for
he beamed as though pleased. Whatever Jack
decided was always all right in his eyes because
he felt certain that the bright mind of his comrade
just could not make a blunder.

"When do we hop-off, then?" he said.

"Oh, when the moon shows up will be plenty
of time," came the ready answer. "Our objective
isn't so very far distant and you know we
can make a hundred miles an hour if necessary.
I'd like to pick up a bit of my lost sleep while
we wait, unless you object to standing sentry."

"Not me, matey, I managed to snooze some
during the time you were away. Lucky I had
everything fixed for company and wasn't caught
nappin' when our friend Oscar tipped his hat an'
made his bow. Now I was wonderin' if he had
ocr>   that ole quick-firm' gun away back when he was
fix>   that ole quick-firin' gun away back when he was
riddlin' things along in the Argonne--wouldn't
it be a queer thing if true? He knew how to
rattle that cantankerous bus to beat the band an'
he did nick me in that silly o' ear o' mine that
keeps on gettin' in the way every time I have a
little spat with a sassy guy."

Perk insisted on his chum making himself as
comfortable as possible, considering the cramped

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