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"Say, I've found out something," he cried. "Roddy's gone to
Yurrup."
"Where did you find that out?" asked Average Jones with a smile.
"I been going through his papers like you told me. He's been
outfitting for a trip. Bought lots of truck the last few days and I
found the duplicate sale-checks that come in the packages. There's
stubs for a steamer rug and for a dope for seasickness and for a
compass," he concluded triumphantly.
"Compass, eh?" observed Average Jones thoughtfully. "Ship's compass
is good enough for most of us going to Europe. Anything else?"
"Lot of clothes."
"What kind of clothes?"
"Cheap stuff mostly. Khaki riding-pants, neglyjee shirts and
such-like."
"Not much suggestion of Europe there. What more?"
Doctor Hoff consulted a list. "Colored glasses."
"That looks like desert travel."
"Aneroid barometer."
"Mountain climbing."
"Permanganate of potash outfit."
"Snake country," commented the other.
"Patent water-still."
Average Jones leaned forward. "How big?"
"Don't know.


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