Paddling under Palmettos — page 175: what you’re looking at

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168 Paddling Under Palmettos. CHAPTER XIV. THE OUTSIDE PASSAGE TO LAKE WORTH. Two days passed. They were all that could be desired in themselves, with fair skies and a pleasant breeze. Still, it was no canoe weather over the bar at Jupiter. Such a run, although short, was extremely dan- gerous. There would probably be a certain amount of surf, caused by the tide rolling over the shallows, and to avoid this wash they must go about half a mile out, and then keep down the coast. At last the time came. They were electrified to hear the old captain de- clare that all things were as favorable as could be expected. True, there was some surf over the bar, but this only afforded a chance for a lovely little run. Young fellows with such natures as theirs natur- ally love excitement, and here was an opportunity. Everything was made ready. Archie may have been full of suppressed excite- Gomicbooks (E(0)