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A Disturbed Night The sight of the falling snow gave the boys a new channel for conversation, and they were slow about going to bed. They had put everything soft that they could find under their slee…
A Surprise Visit Satisfied by their inspection, the boys now went back into the cabin and began to fix things in order. All of them felt sleepy and somewhat dragged out, but in no mood to return to t…
In the Grip of the Storm For a few moments the boys from the cabin camp watched the Rake Island boys walk across the ice, and then Barry turned away. “Come on,” he said. “We haven’t time to stand aro…
New Quarters The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house. Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands. “It doesn’t do to get far away fro…
Mysterious Knocking For a moment after Tim’s discouraging words the twins stood and stared helplessly out at the darkness of the night. From every angle the situation was a serious one. If the countr…
The Quarry Shed Barry and Kent stood in the storm-tossed woods and gazed with sinking hearts at the ledge of rock before them. It told them in unmistakable terms that they were lost and, as Barry had…
The Black Shadow Losing his temper for the moment, Kent launched two heavy kicks against the door of the quarry shed. The sound boomed out across the big cleared space, and the boys listened expectan…
Down River The mystery hunters were astonished and baffled as they gazed into the interior of the tool shed of the haunted lodge. No one was in the place. The garden tools hung in order, a large bale…
An Interview with a Client As the boys had calculated, they reached Cloverfield well after dark. In discussing it at noontime, they agreed not to pause for an evening meal, but to push on and get hom…
An Unexpected Event Barry and his father exchanged glances. “To protest about it!” Mr. Garrison cried. “Yes,” the lady nodded. “He said that it lowered the value of the place to allow boys to camp th…
