Bonny Jean, and A Severe Threat — page 61: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

BA BONNY JEAN. dangerous situation, and the necessity for being prepared for an emergency. ‘‘There’s not the slightest doubt that they will attack you, Mr. Lee,” said John; ‘‘they do not like you anyway, and then you have some good horseflesh, and they mean to get posses- sion of it. I had my information straight from Coons, the darkey. He overheard some of the vigilantes planning the attack. Coons is grateful to me, for I saved his life when he fell into the river once, you remember, so he took pains to come and inform me. I rode off at once; but I thought best to go right on to the village for a good supply of ammunition, and I was delayed there all night by an accident; that explains my late appearance here.” ‘‘T wonder who these vigilantes are,” remarked Mr, Lee, nervously. ‘‘ Have you any idea?” | ‘“No. I would give anything in the world to know,” replied the young man. ‘‘ Their movements are certainly directed by some intelligent person ; but they commit their depreda- tions apa ‘masked, and its mighty hard to guess at their identity. ” ‘“*T shall never forget you, Averit. ” cried the old man, grasp- ing John’s hand firmly, for your kindness in coming to my ~ assistance !” ‘“Pooh! that’s nothing!” returned John—‘‘only a neigh- borly action. And now, Mr. Lee, to business. How are you off for weapons? We must be prepared for a lively time |!” Mr. Lee looked serious. | ‘‘Well,” he began, thoughtfully—‘‘let me see. ‘‘ There’s the big shot-gun ‘Just the thing !” interrupted John, gayly. ‘“And then,” continued his host, ‘‘I have a Colt’s navy revolver—a six-shooter—can carry as far as the shot-gun, nearly.” ‘Good }” cried John. Gomicboo cS (co)