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CHAPTER XXII

THE MAN OF MANY FACES

A man had come out of the odd-looking shack
constructed from the coquina rock found in different
parts of Florida, and formed by insects,
science has decided. Neither Jack nor his companion
had ever set eyes on him before, he was an
entirely different personage from the short party
and the longer-limbed man they had so lately
been watching before the reckless pilot of the
Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.

This individual was also tall and was dressed
in well-worn outing garments that gave him the
appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.

"Think that's this here Kearns, partner?"
whispered Perk, eagerly.

"Just who it must be, Perk," came the cautious
reply. "Be careful about making any sort of
little move that might catch his attention, and
keep your eyes fastened on him. Whatever
under the sun is he doing, I wonder?"

"Looks to me he's got some sorter bird there--I
c'n see red feathers--yep, that's what it is for
a fact, Jack!"

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