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We figured that out by finding a part of an old envelope in the deserted rat 's nest under the floor board . '' `` Just as like as not , '' added Jerry , `` the old chap owns all the ground along the lake shore , including this cabin ; and if that 's so he 'd have a perfect right to walk out this way whenever he chose , at midnight or noon , as the notion struck him . '' `` Oh , well , '' remarked Will with a sigh , `` he spoiled my little game with Br ` er ` Coon , though I mean to make another try along that line . When this film dries , which may be around noon , I 'll strike off a proof , and then we can see what the old hermit looks like . '' `` One thing goes without saying , '' chuckled Bluff . `` What might that be ? '' Jerry asked him .