Paddling under Palmettos — page 165: what you’re looking at

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158 Paddling Under Palmettos. The lighthouse keeper appeared on the scene just then, and various questions were put to him which he answered to the best of his ability. With the glass glimpses could be obtained of Lake Worth. Their worst trouble would, in all probability, be in crossing Lake Worth bar, for, as the creek connecting the lake with Jupiter was un- navigable just then, it was positively necessary that they make this outside run. Of course they would not leave Jupiter except un- der favorable conditions, as they were not inclined to be foolhardy. It was about ten miles to Lake Worth, over a fine stretch of beach, along which many walked who were passing from one place to the other. When they had looked to their satisfaction and learned all about the machinery of the flash-light of Jupiter, the canoeists descended again and went back to camp. Then Dick racked his brain in the endeavor to give the boys a fine fish dinner. Variety was not lacking, and from the manner in which the tin platters were passed back for more Eomichbooks (E(0)