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Bob the Castaway by Frank V. Webster
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interest manifested in geography at school the following week than
ever before. Everybody knew, without telling, where Cape Horn was,
and as for the Straits of Magellan, they could have pointed them out
in the dark.

The prospect of the trip, too, had a certain effect on Bob. His
mind was so filled with the thought of it, that he actually forgot
about planning any jokes. Nor would he take part in any with the
other village boys.

"Let's go down past old Mary Bounder's house and throw stones at the
door. Then she'll come out and chase us and one of us can go in and
get her pet cat and tie a can to its tail," proposed Ted the
following Monday. Mary Bounder was a curious old woman, who lived
all alone in a cabin near the woods, and was the mark for many a
joke on the part of the boys.

"Nope," said Bob firmly.

"What's the matter? Sick?" asked Ted in surprise.

"No, but I've got to do some studying."

"Studying? Why, there's only a little more school."

"I don't mean that kind of studying. I'm learning the different
parts of a ship, so I'll know 'em when I get to sea."

Ted had momentarily forgotten about Bob's voyage.

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