Paddling under Palmettos — page 148: what you’re looking at

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Paddling Under Palmettos. 141 CHAPTER XII. THE MOSQUITO FLEET AT JUPITER LICHT. About an hour after midnight Archie awoke. He believed the wind was getting a better swing at his boat than before, and with a suspicion as to what this meant, poked his head out. The sky was clear, the stars bright, and the wind due east. That was good. “Halloo, Sea Waif!’ said a quiet voice, and look- ing over to the Bet he could see the head of her skip- per poking out of the bow end of the canoe tent. “T see the wind’s changed,” said Archie. esa “What were you up for?” “Giving the Bet a little more line. The wind has a free SWesb,; at us here, now that we are not pro- tected by the bulkhead. ii “Shall I do the same?” “It is wise.” “No need of two anchors?” “Bless your dear, timid heart, Sea Waif,no! This lecomichbooks