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He bent forward several times as if about to
make an important remark and on each occasion
drew back, as though he could hardly decide
how to approach the matter he had in his mind.
ocr>   Then he would chuckle, as if-it might have its
fix>   Then he would chuckle, as if it might have its
humorous side as well as a serious one.

Already had they reached a point where he
could easily see the shore several thousand feet
below and now Jack was sliding down as if bent
on striking a ceiling that would be only a few
hundred feet above the palmetto fringe Perk
could distinguish running along the coast.

It seemed a fitting time for him to give Jack
the start he contemplated and so, summoning his
courage, Perk began to talk in as unconcerned a
tone as possible.

"Partner, would you mind tellin' me what
about this here Oswald Kearns?"

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