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water moccasins that swarmed in the oozy
swamp?--what of the ferocious bobcats such as
were said to crouch on the lower limb of some
tree close beside a woods trail, waiting to drop
down on any moving object that came along?--yes,
and other things just as creepy that his excited
mind could readily conjure up?

They were, as Perk judged, about halfway to
the spot where they had seen Mr. Rattler earlier
in the day and the dusk was certainly beginning
to make all objects look more or less dim, when
Jack suddenly stopped, giving Perk quite a
shock.

"Listen!" Jack was saying huskily.

A faraway and faint buzzing sound came to
Perk's ears but instead of adding to his excitement
it really seemed to cool his blood, for surely
this had nothing whatever to do with snakes of
any kind.

"Huh! must be a crate partner!" bubbled the
relieved Perk.

"No question about that, Perk, and growing
clearer right along, showing it's heading this
way."

"Mebbe the Lockheed-Vega comin' back
again?" ventured Perk.

"Hardly likely," he was told instantly, "For
one thing you'll notice this motor racket swings

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