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The Boy Scouts on Sturgeon Island - or Marooned Among the Game-fish Poachers by Herbert Carter
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"Oh; my stars!" Bumpus was heard to call out, as he clung to something
with all his might and main; for the little cruiser seemed to be lifted
high in the air, and carried forward on the top of a giant billow, only
to sink down in the trough of the sea with a heavy motion; but still
keeping head on.

But in that moment of time Thad Brewster knew that the fate of the boat
was effectually sealed; because the engine had given its last throb and
they were now a helpless, drifting object in the midst of those angry
waters!




CHAPTER XV

CLEVER WORK


Imagine the horror of the six scouts when they realized that they were
now completely at the mercy of the storm, since the last barrier seemed
to have given way when the treacherous engine broke down.

Even brave-hearted Thad Brewster felt that their case was desperate: and
he knew in his secret heart that if they managed to escape a serious
situation it must be through a narrow gap.

At the same time Thad always made it a point to put on a good face when
up against trouble. This was of course partly done because of his
comrades, since, as the scout-master he felt more responsibility than
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