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Will just put his arms around his father's waist and stood in front of him to prevent him from walking. He was all excited, he said, "Listen, Dad, quick, because in a couple of minutes the south bound train will be here and then it will be too late. You keep still, Roy. " _Jiminy crinkums_, people are always telling me to keep still. Anyway Mr. Dawson winked at me.
Will just said -- gee, but he was anxious and excited -- "Listen Dad, I broke the rule and took a boat out at night, and -- do you see that fellow up there? The one sitting on the truck? He's a Scout -- -- "