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CHAPTER XXVII

AT BAY

Jack had been keeping a watchful eye on the
nearby shack, not knowing what moment a
raging figure might come dashing forth armed
with a rapidfire gun and ready to sweep up the
earth with the mangled bodies of himself and
Perk.

Somewhat to his surprise, and greatly to his
relief as well, nothing of the kind came to pass.
Suddenly he realized that the door of the squatty
little coquina rock building had been closed, for
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the black night.

"Drag him back of the well here, Perk," he
said softly, "we've got to make certain he'll give
us no further trouble. Got that piece of stout
rope I gave you?"

"Right here, partner--wrapped around my
waist," and as he thus managed to make himself
heard, even while so short of breath, Perk
caught hold of the nearest leg of his late antagonist
and without the least ceremony dragged the
senseless man several feet just as he might a bag

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