Bob Younger's Fate — page 216: what you’re looking at

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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE, 907 _He had been struck in the face by a ball and se- riously though not fataliy wounded. | The others had no time to stanch the flow of blood, for the enemy was almost upon them. A few moments later Charlie Pitts threw up his hands with a cry of such agony as told the survivors that he had met his death blow. The end had come; the two remaining brothers, badly wounded, but fighting still, were overpowered, and the victorious avengers carried them with Jim. off the field. The survivors had expected instant death, though they received it not. ; They were removed to a neighboring town, where they were thrown into prison, and for three months they lay there suffering in body from the terrible wounds they had received in their last flight from justice, as well, perhaps, as enduring the pangs of an awakened conscience. : | At the end of this time they were taken before the court of Rice County to be tried for the crimes which had been committed in that State. se Death, though averted for a time, gaped at them ~~ in a more horrible form. See They had not flinched from his grasp in the heat of battle, when the blood of excitement coursed through their veins and words of execration and vengeance rose to their lips; but death at the end of a rope; ah, that was a different thing! : A lawyer who had been engaged to defend the boys paid them a visit. “Vou are in a most critical situation, gentlemen.’” “We know it.”” ~ i ae “They'll hang you if it ever comes to a trial.’’ eee “We'll have to hang, then.’’ “That would be foolish when you can escape such a fate.’’ ‘Ts escape possible?”’ . “Certainly. Nothing easier.” | . ‘“‘“Give us the means, and we will get out of this place quickly enough.’”’ _- “Well, now, you are taking too much for granted. bag | comicbooks.com | —