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"Perhaps that's what hoodooed us," Pete went on "You know they say the

Wilht bad luck to everybody ned it Anyway,

battle, murder, adultery, rape, rapine, and sudden death have followed

it right along the line down through history Oh, it's been a busy cake

of ice - take it froton 'Blue' isn't alone in that," Ralph Addington said "All

big diaht to hear some of the stories

they tell in India about the rajahs' treasures Soh and you co stones are cut up, the better"

"I bet this one isn't gone," said Pete "Anybody take me? That's the

contrariety of the beasts - they won't stay lost We'll find that stone

yet - where a each other to get it"

"Time's up," called Frank Merrill "Sorry to drive you, but we've got to

keep at it as long as the light lasts After to-day, though, we need

work only at high water Between times, we can explore the island - " He

spoke as if he heedling a group of boys with the promise of play

"Select a site for our capital city" - Honey Sin to excavate for the church,

town-hall, schoolhouse, and library"