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Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motorboat by Ross Kay
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I was doing."

"When do you start on that new line?" laughed George.

"It doesn't make any difference," said Grant. "Now the Panama
Canal, for example belongs to the United States, doesn't it?"

"It does," acknowledged Fred.

"Well, now as a future citizen of this country just tell me
between what places that canal extends. If there is one fellow in
this crowd who can give me the right answer I will pay for the
dinner for all the Go Ahead boys."

"Panama," said John promptly.

"Panama what?" retorted Grant sharply.

"Why the Panama Canal is located at the City of Panama," said
John somewhat abashed by the manner of his friend.

"That's good as far as it goes," said Grant, "but I want to know
if you know where the other end of the canal is located."

The three boys looked blankly at one another and for an instant
no one spoke.

"The canal extends between Colon and the City of Panama," said
Grant hastily.

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