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Fishermen say that , while he is lying under cover , all soft and unprotected , a hard-shell lobster , active and ugly , generally stands guard outside the hole , ready to fight off any enemy that may come along . '' By the time the last trap was pulled the lobster question had been pretty thoroughly canvassed . `` Guess I 've told you all I know , and more , too , '' said Jim . They were back in Sprowl 's Cove at half past ten , and put their lobsters into the car with the others . Hardly had they finished when a motor-sloop came round the eastern point . `` Here 's a smack ! '' exclaimed Jim .