In the Sunk Lands — page 63: what you’re looking at

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52 IN THE SUNK LANDS. back. You fellows seem to have forgotten all about that. If we can’t persuade him to look at it as we do, we'll put a few bul- lets as close to him as we can without hitting him.” ‘* And find in the morning that they’ve lodged in Loafer,” put in the irrepressible — Treve. ‘If you can’t shoot better than that you better keep out,’’ repled Bob. Bob’s suggestion was acted upon. We thrashed around through the underbrush, locating our trees, until the besieged thought it about time to interfere. ‘* You-uns out there think you’re blamed smart, don’t you?” he called savagely, ‘Kf I hear any more furse [ll open up both bar’ls an’ let y’ll dodge buckshot! Y’hear me?” ‘Look a-here,’” shouted Bob. ‘* The best thing you can do, my friend, is to give up. We've got you surrounded, and youre in a pretty tight place. Hand over that money and your ammunition, and we'll let you go.” This seemed to throw him in a paroxysm of rage. We could hear him uttering im- Ecomicbooks (eo) )