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They cale-trail joined the

sand-trail

"There isn't one in sight," said Frank

"They may have flown home," Honey said doubtfully

"They're in the Clubhouse," said Ralph And he burst suddenly into a

long, wild cry of triumph The cry was taken up in a faint shrill echo

From the distance caot theain

And then a strange thing happened Pete Murphy crooked his elbow up to

his face and burst into hysterical weeping

All this ti swiftly towards the Clubhouse As

they approached, the sound inside grew in volu wings, to a pandemonium of cries and

sobs and wails

"They'll make a rush e open the door, releamed like a cat's

"Yes, but we can handle them," said Frank "There isn't much nerve left

in them by this time"

"I say, boys, I can't stand this," burst out Billy "Open the door and

let theht ot to stand it," Frank said in a tone of command He surveyed

his mutinous creith a stern look of authority

"I can't do it," Honey aded from the pandemoniuainst the door of so heavy