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And it was well that he had taken this early opportunity to become accustomed to its mechanism , as events proved . Shortly after sunrise they said good-bye to Skipper and Mrs. Blink , and were on their way to Pinch-In Tickle , where it was their purpose to spend the night . When they passed out and beyond the point and the shelter of land they met a stiff southeast wind , and looking at the sky , Toby stopped the dogs . '' ` Twill be blowin ' hard before noon , and 't is like to move the ice , '' said Toby . '' ` Twill take two hours whatever to make land the other side . '' `` What can we do ? '' asked Charley .