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" A good plan," answered Dick ; " let's 

 do it." 



" The place is a good one," said the doctor, 

 "but it means hard work and some risk. How- 

 ever, we will talk with Long John about it. 

 Meantime, when this tide runs out, why not 

 make out to the shoal and find some more sun- 

 shells (Tellina radiata) like those Harry dis- 

 covered yesterday ? " 



Tellina radiata. 



The suggestion was readily accepted, and, 

 while waiting the falling of the tide, Harry, 

 who was lying prone on the bridge, with his 

 face near to the water, said : " These little toad- 

 fish seem to make a nest for themselves, doctor. 

 I've been watching one for some time, and it 



