Paddling under Palmettos — page 287: what you’re looking at

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278 Paddling Under Palmettos. Everglades, but there was also an uncertainty about their future course that broke him up. As usual, he was the first to awaken, and soon had the others up. “Wind from the west and squally!” That settled it. They must head for the mouth of the Kissimee River, and keep within a reasonable distance of the shore. There was quite a little sea, and the boats had a wet time of it, but they made progress, and through- out the livelong day kept on for the north. | When evening drew near they looked for a camp- ing spot. One and all of the cruisers were weary of the day’s work, and glad of a chance to stretch their limbs. Good progress had been made, and Ned declared that another day like this would take them to the Kissimee. They cooked supper around the camp-fire, and enjoyed it just as much as on the first night out. On the following morning the wind was from the south, but having started upon the trip around, they wanted to keep it up now. (E@NMIELOOKOL KS (E(0)