In the Sunk Lands — page 159: what you’re looking at

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= : ie ok cA 146 IN THE SUNK LANDS. The big man pounded on the door with the butt of his gun, which was followed by the barks and snarls of the dogs. _** Open up!” he shouted, ‘‘ or we'll break the door down. We'll l’arn you-uns what hit means to shoot ’spectable people !” ‘Guy ! Hemeans business,’ whispered Joe. ‘The man that breaks that door down gets the contents of a Winchester!” came in Bob’s clear tones from within. ‘‘ Ive sot to protect myself, so take warning !” They stepped back from in front of the door at this, and engaged in an animated discussion. Finally the big man raised his voice so that we could hear, and said : “Well, we got to do somethin’ purty - quick, or them fellers ‘ll be back, an’ we'll have our hands full. I don’t wanter shoot any o’’em, evenif they did put a bullet into Bill.” ‘* Look’s like they respected us,” said Treve softly. ‘‘ Suppose we charge on them.”’ But Sammy shook his head. “°Twouldn’t do,” saidhe. Then, raising his voice,.he ealled : Gomicbooks.co