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The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore by Laura Lee Hope
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calling and looking around, went back to the house without finding the
"boy boys."

"We can cross the lake in my boat," said Hal, as they left their
hiding-places. "Then, we will be right in the woods. I'll tie the
boat on the other side until we come back; no one will touch it."

"Is there no bridge?" Harry asked.

"Not nearer than the crossings, away down near the ocean beach," said
Bert. "But the boat will be all right. There are no thieves around
here."

It was but a few minutes' work to paddle across the lake and tie up
the canoe on the opposite shore. Hal and Bert started off, feeling
they would find something interesting, under Harry's leadership.

It was quite late in the afternoon, and the thick pines and ferns made
the day almost like night, as the boys tramped along.

"Fine big birds around here," remarked Harry, as the feathered
creatures of the ocean darted through the trees, making their way to
the lake's edge.

"Yes, we're planning for a Thanksgiving shoot," Hal told him. "We
hope, if we make it up, you can come down."

"I'd like to first-rate," said Harry. "Hello!" he suddenly exclaimed,
"I thought I kicked over a stone hatchet head."

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