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broke the backbone of the native uprising against
the authority of Uncle Sam.

Perk was already reaching out toward the
bucket he discovered perched on the rocky
border of the well. Jack could hear him give a
chuckle of satisfaction on rinding it half full of
water and felt himself a bit tickled to see the
way in which his chum proceeded to greedily
fill up with the precious liquid.

Little Perk cared if the water chanced to be
stale--he had no complaint coming on that score
as long as his parched throat and tongue came in
for a good soaking and the choking sensation was
immediately relieved.

Perk must have suddenly remembered his
lapse of manners, for in the midst of his drinking
spree he stopped short and stepped back as
though to invite his comrade to take his turn.

This Jack showed no hesitation in doing,
drinking long and with considerable ardor
though he knew when to stop, which was what
Perk did not for no sooner had the other released
his hold on the bucket than Perk took another
turn.

In the end Jack was compelled to almost drag
the other away from the well possibly for fear
he burst or else some one come out of the shack
and discover them prowling there, unwelcome

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