Paddling under Palmettos — page 168: what you’re looking at

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Paddling Under Palmettos. 16] captain had seen that all were buttoned down, so that not a drop of water had entered. As the boats were in a sheltered nook, they felt no serious effect from the gale, which grew in violence as the day ended. Ned pronounced it a “corker fresh from the bat,” an expression that all understood, for he had long been connected with the famous Philadelphia League baseball team under the veteran, Harry Wright. The shore tent had to be changed somewhat to suit the gale. After all, Archie and Dick decided to pass the night in their boats, preferring the com- fort there to a crowded shelter tent, so the latter was left to the other couple. The Sea Waif and the Bet were hauled out from the shore and doubly anchored with room to swing in. By this time Archie had become used to sleeping in his canoe. He enjoyed the rocking of the little craft, although haunted now and then during a gale by the memory of that sudden awakening and alarm up at the mouth of the St. Sebastian. Gomichbooks (E(e) m