Paddling under Palmettos — page 221: what you’re looking at

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214 Paddling Under Palmettos. “We are near the hive. It will be found in some great hollow tree. The opening being small and the swarm large, there is always trouble in their passing in and out. Consequently, thousands fly- ing about in a swarm make that noise.” “Yes, I have heard the hum when our Italian. bees were Swarming at home.” “It is something like that. Come, let’s look upon our good fortune.” They advanced, and presently Archie clutched. his companion by the arm. “What's that yonder—that gray thing skulking off among the trees?” Ned uttered an exclamation and clutched his ax nervously, “By Jove! a panther!’ “Ah! the fellow we heard giving tongue in the swamp last night.” “Very probably.” “Shall I shoot?” said Archie, with a distinct recol- lection of the success attending his shot.at the bear only an hour before. “No, no. He’s too far away to make sure work, (E@NMIEL OOO KS (E(0)