THE RAIN. 
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CHAPTER V. 
THE PUMA AND JAGUAR. 
The next day Mr. Crediton had appointed 
for the excursion ; and by sunrise the boys 
were anxiously watching the clouds, which 
looked rather threatening. A few drops of 
rain fell about breakfast-time; and when 
they assembled at the table their grandfather 
pronounced that it would probably be a 
rainy day. The announcement was received 
with dolefully long faces. 
“When it rains before seven it clears 
before eleven,” said Sidney. 
“Unless it keeps on,” remarked Richard, 
—“ which it certainly seems likely to do at 
present. Besides, if it rains this morning 
it will be too wet to go into the woods, 
even if it clears off at noon.” 
“You always look on the dark side, 
Pick,” said Annie, rather impatiently. 
