In the Sunk Lands — page 44: what you’re looking at

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IN THE SUNK LANDS. OO. on the platform, just in time to see our trunks delicately tossed out. They landed with a force that would have smashed any- thing but sole leather. Then three whin- ing dogs were pulled out and tied to the | trunks. , ‘‘ Where's the manager ?”’ called Treve. ‘“|’m here,” responded Bob, rubbing his head and gazing at the barking dogs, who nearly pulled the trunks around in their frantic endeavors to reach their masters. “ What'll you have?” ‘‘ Breakfast,’’ said Joe, soberly. So we made an invasion on a restaurant, took the edge off our appetites, and, after securing food for the dogs, came back to the starting point. ** You two hold down those trunks and see that no one steals.the dogs, and Steve and I will hunt up a conveyance,” said Bob, briskly. ** And cash that draft,’ I added. The others assenting, we started out. We had to wait three hours for the bank to open. No trouble was experienced, and ‘we started in search of a horse and wagon. Inquiry at a livery stable failed to secure i 3 Gomichbooks: ce