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Page 57
... walking , but they meant to walk it . The food and accessories were left in a small inlet by the high bluff in which were the caves , and the greater number of the merrymakers continued on to explore once again those imposing tunnels in ...
... walking , but they meant to walk it . The food and accessories were left in a small inlet by the high bluff in which were the caves , and the greater number of the merrymakers continued on to explore once again those imposing tunnels in ...
Page 60
... walk slowly and softly and , on feeling a flounder under the foot , keep up a quiet , steady pressure till a hand can be placed over the head of the flat - fish . A finger is then inserted in the gills and the capture is made . Of ...
... walk slowly and softly and , on feeling a flounder under the foot , keep up a quiet , steady pressure till a hand can be placed over the head of the flat - fish . A finger is then inserted in the gills and the capture is made . Of ...
Page 66
... walk , casting a glance back as he went . The blue smoke still rose steadily . At a safe distance he turned , having a low mound between himself and the shot , but having also a clear view in that direction . A pause , not long , but ...
... walk , casting a glance back as he went . The blue smoke still rose steadily . At a safe distance he turned , having a low mound between himself and the shot , but having also a clear view in that direction . A pause , not long , but ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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