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, nor was it anywhere in the building. The boys quickly decided that the rifle had been removed by human hands, but the mystery was just as deep. Leaving the building, they did not immediately return to the _White Wings_, but made their way past the little cove, through the stunted cedars and over the rocks to a position where they could look down upon the boat that was lying close to the island shore. As Frank had surmised, it was the lap-streak sailboat belonging to the cock-eyed man. There was no one in or around it. "Bruce," said Merry, "I have a proposal to make." "Make it," grunted Browning. "I have an idea that the person who owns that boat is concerned in the mysterious doings on this island." "Well?" "I am going to watch for him." "When?" "Now." "You mean that you are not going back to the yacht?" "Not right away." "Then I shall stay with you." "That will interfere with my plan." "How?" "If we stay away from the yacht very long it is certain to alarm the girls." "It might." "I want you to go back and tell them I have discovered signs of game here and have stayed to see if I can't bag it. You need not say what sort of game. Then I want you to get Hodge and bring him with you, taking three of the guns and sufficient ammunition. As you will be going out for game, that will create no alarm. Leave Diamond and Dunnerwust to guard the girls and Miss Gale. I will remain here till you return, and you might bring me something for lunch. Tell them it is likely to take some time to bag our game, and caution them not to be alarmed if we do not return before nightfall." "But I don't like the idea of leaving you here alone," protested the big Yale man. "There is no telling what may happen." Frank laughed softly. "Don't worry about me," he said. "I shall not venture into the old boarding house alone, and it is not likely I'll not be able to defend myself here on open ground." Bruce hesitated. "How are you feeling now?" he asked. "All right." "Strong?" "As ever." "That crack on the head----" "Oh, I am all over that now. Go on, old man, and don't worry about me. You know that, as a rule, Frank Merriwell is able to take care of himself." "That is a fact," nodded Browning. "But you are not armed. Here, you must take this revolver." He held the weapon out to Merry. "But then you will not have a weapon." "I am all right," declared Bruce. "I can handle t
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