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They all had to crowd around for a look, although Max warned them to be careful, so that the impression of the boy's ragged shoe might not be trodden upon. "Well, just to t-t-think what b-b-bright fellers we are," said Toby, in apparent disgust; "when even a r-r-runt of a boy c'n steal up and s-s-spy on us without a b-b-blessed one knowing it."
"What is it?" asked Rand in bewilderment. "Monkey Rae," cried Pepper; "he's stolen our fish! Come on, boys. After him!" "Well, of all things!" exclaimed Rand, "that takes the cake." "I t-t-think it takes t-t-the fish," amended Pepper, as he dashed away.
At once shouts and laughter went up, as every boy, even including the artful Toby, made haste to get rid of his mouthful as fast as possible. "Ugh! what a horrible mess!" cried Owen. "What did you fool us for, Toby?" demanded Steve. "Huh! t-t-think I w-w-wanted all the t-t-taste to m-m-myself?" demanded Toby. "But whatever did you put in this stew to make it taste so funny?" demanded Max.
"All r-r-right, I will," the accommodating Toby assured him. "Well, you s-s-see, there's so many hencoops afloatin' along seems like there might be a dog or a rooster settin' on top of one, and I thought if I had a chance to get out on the b-b-bridge span I'd try and rope one of the same. I've p-p-practiced throwing a lariat some, and I t-t-think I might snatch somethin' from a watery g-g-grave."
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