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The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf by Captain Quincy [pseud.] Allen
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desperate, and he determined to creep up and try to ascertain just who
lived in the primitive-looking native shack.

So, finding a chance to land on the little island among the dark waters
of the lagoon, he started to advance cautiously in the direction of the
dwelling, which was really the first Will had seen made of leaves.

In spite of his fears, the fever of picture-taking was so strong in his
breast that he had to stop once and level his camera at the picturesque
shack. Then the familiar click announced that he had secured what he
wanted.

Perhaps that sound may have reached other ears, and been misconstrued to
mean something else. Will might have realized this much could he have
seen the dark figure creeping up on him, and lying flat on his stomach
most of the time.

As the boy reached the lonely shack he was about to put out his hand in
an endeavor to draw aside some of the dry leaves so that he might peep
within, when, without warning, a heavy form fell upon him, flattening him
out on the sand.




CHAPTER IX

THE MOTOR-BOAT AND THE PROWLERS


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