In the Sunk Lands — page 155: what you’re looking at

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142 IN THE SUNK LANDS. CHAPTER XIII. THE SWAMP ANGELS. ‘Wuat’s the trouble ?’’ demanded Bob, raising himself on his elbow. “JT hit him!” cried Treve, half aaloene staggering to his feet and nearly falling in the fire. ‘Sammy said to bring our rifles and come outside,’ I replied excitedly, grab- bing my rifle and running to the door. It was extremely dark without. I waited until my eyes grew accustomed to the blackness, and then started out, just in time to stop one of the flying saplings from Loafer’s stable, that knocked me over on my back. I saw more stars in two seconds than have ever been discovered since the world began. EomIcbooks.co