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CHAPTER XIX

THE SCENT GROWS WARMER

It all seemed so simple, as Jack put it, that
Perk felt everything was bound to come their
way eventually if not just then. All the same his
sound common sense told him there was apt to
be some pretty lively times in store for them before
the end they sought had been obtained.

He had the feeling of one who had been fed
up on thrilling details and figured on having a
great volume of tragic possibilities to mull over
in his customary fashion--for all the world, as
Jack often told him, like a cow chewing her
cud.

Realizing that Jack had now posted him
thoroughly, Perk managed to curb his curiosity
besides, the chances were his pal would be likely
to frown on anything approaching garrulity.

Several hours passed and most of this time
they spent taking short naps in order to keep in
condition for anything that might crop up. Then
came the dawn, to find Perk pawing over his
haversack in which he had food stowed away,

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