In the Sunk Lands — page 245: what you’re looking at

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228 IN THE SUNK LANDS. ‘“we commenced to operate on the logs with our pocket knives.”’ ‘“And,” added Treve, gravely, ‘‘ I have every reason to believe that if we are not molested, we can, in six months or more, saw through to daylight.’” At this moment Jim Lacy’s voice was heard saying : ‘“T reckon we'd better begin to wunst, or they’ll give us the slip agin. When we git through with ’em they won’t have backbone enough to claim the ha’r on their heads !” EComicbooks (ele)