Paddling under Palmettos — page 21: what you’re looking at

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18 Paddling Under Palmettos.: “Good! I’m with you.” They seemed mutually agreed to get farther south as speedily as possible. Although this same norther makes itself felt through the full length of Florida, down at the lower end of Indian River it is usually only a strong wind with the mercury at from forty to sixty degrees. They had a letter of introduction to the Burbridge Grocery Company from an officer of the A. C. A,, and here they had their list filled out, it having been arranged beforehand. There were stores along their route, for a time at least, which saved them the necessity of overload- ing in the start. Three wide-awake young fellows, full of push and determination, can accomplish considerable in a short space of time, and when evening came they had transferred most of their traps to the canoes in the boathouse. In the morning they would doff the garb of civili- zation, don their regimentals, pack their stores, bid gsood-by to the jolly Pelicans, and be off. Unfortunately none of the Florida club could ac- (EOI KS _EO)