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They could do nothing to save either themselves or their stores , and wondered what the morning would bring forth . More than one imagined that that was the last of the outing and they would have to return home . But by daybreak the storm let up and the wind gradually died down to nothing but a gentle breeze . At eight o'clock the sun broke from under the scattering clouds and then all heaved a long sigh of relief . `` I never want to put in such a night again , '' said Shep . `` I was afraid every minute was going to be my last . '' `` This storm undoubtedly did a great deal of damage , '' said Snap .