In the Sunk Lands — page 181: what you’re looking at

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166 IN THE SUNK LANDS. The body of men was composed of one third half breeds and full breeds, and two thirds the typical vagabond of the woods. Their movements were stealthy; they car- ried rifles and shotguns in the hollow of their arms, and, as they approached in a - circle, hemming the boys in, they glanced cautiously about as though expecting something. ‘“Howd’y !”’ exclaimed a tall man, whom Treve and Joe instantly recognized as the one in command the night before, when | the cabin was attacked. They also recog- nized the feasibility of being civil, espe- cially as they were outnumbered ten to one. ‘Quite well, thank you,” answered Bob, in a well assumed voice of cheerfulness. ‘“T reckon you-uns air glad to see us agin !”’ went on the other. ‘Certainly !”’ replied Treve briskly—- telling a downright whopper. ‘Hum! My name’s Lacy—Jim Lacy !” ‘* Indeed !”’ ‘Well, that’s what I said! You-uns air moughty peart, you air; but [reckon we'll take some o’ the uppishness outen you afore | you-uns git shet o’ us! We wuz on our -ecomicbooks.co