In the Sunk Lands — page 241: what you’re looking at

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— / ba . - oH ered < ;% — - 7 224 IN THE SUNK LANDS. Bob indeed around, paused, and then said: ‘This was no doubt the meeting point.” ‘* Hvidently,” [I responded. ‘‘ But what gets me, is where Treve went. He was to oe ' * ty A ’ ew f = i go with Sammy in the dugout; but I saw ~ but one track leading from the bayou, and that was Sammy's.” ‘* He might be at large,” replied Bob,‘ but that is doubtful. At any rate, he would have come back to the cabin before this, if possible.” We passed on in silence, passing the cane- brake and turning off over the low ground. ‘“ We'll have a path worn between our humble cabin and the angels’ mansions if we tramp down here much more,” ae Bob | at length. ‘‘ After boys ‘lost, strayed, or stolen,’ ” I could not help adding. ‘‘ Changing the subject : have you decided on any mode of rescue !” ‘‘T have not,” I returned, promptly. ‘‘ Neither have I. I suppose it would be better to see how the land hes before mak- ing any plans and wasting breath ; but we really ought to have an idea of what the other intends to do, in case we are sepa- © ecomicbooks.c