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THE SAN BLAS PEOPLE 



1WAS in Panama and, feeling the need of in- 

 formation, I called on Wilcox. Everybody 

 in Colon, when in need of anything, calls on 

 Wilcox, for he has lived a long time in the 

 tropics, his interests are numerous and his ex- 

 periences varied. He can sell you lumber, 

 hardwood, coco- and ivory-nuts, rubber, tor- 

 toise shell, "movie" tickets, schooners and 

 steamships, derby hats, sealing wax. 



But Wilcox will give you things, too, as I 

 had reason to know, so I explained myself. 



"We are taking wild-life moving pictures, 

 and we have about four miles of film, mainly 

 animal, fish, and scenic stuff. We want some 

 s^ood native pictures, and I'm wondering if 

 you can help us get into the San Bias country." 



Mr. Wilcox thought a moment; then he 

 nodded. 



" I know the very man to pilot you. He's a 

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