In the Sunk Lands — page 17: what you’re looking at

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6 IN THE SUNK LANDS. of seventeen launched himself into the office. ° ‘Hi, Steve ! [ve got it!” ‘What? Saint Vitus’s dance?” ‘No, sir-ee! A great scheme! We're 3 4 a , °° going hunting ! ‘“We are?” I asked, in surprise, this being my first intimation of such a proceed- ing> **-Where ? © ‘* Oh—why—somewhere,”’ Then dropping his voice to an awe-struck whisper, as he glanced cautiously around, he continued irreverently : ‘ Where’s Robby ?” — * Just gone out.” “Oh,” with a sigh of relief. ‘* Forgot all about him; was so excited. Run all the way down here. Glad I came through the wareroom, though I nearly fainted. Why don’t you throw some disinfectants around out there? Me and the old codger don’t hitch since he caught me boring holes with his gold pen. Strange.” ‘Very,’ I replied. ‘‘ But what about this hunt? Have you told the boys ? What did they say ? Where do you intend to go?” comicbook ‘CO