Leather-Clad Tales of Adventure and Romance, No. 38 — page 285: what you’re looking at

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IN THE SUNK LANDS. 275 secured a good position in the fur depart- ment of Mr. Robert’s establishment, with a snug little fortune andagreat, large chance of promotion. He never fails to accompany the Quartette on their annual hunting trip to the sunk lands. Jim Lacy and his followers paid us a visit when we hunted in his region the next sea- son, but did not molest us, and soon after disappeared. Wenever heard of them after- wards. Miguel wandered into Mr. Jimmerson’s settlement not long after we returned home ; but wandered out considerably quicker when four men started for him with guns. He has not been seen there since. Bob, Joe and Treve remain as of old, although I notice they have begun to cul- tivate a down on their upper lips and the nightly meetings in the club room are less frequent. The last time I saw Bob he hinted that receptions, balls, operas and musicals, claimed the majority of evenings in the week and I suppose it is the same with the rest. And Patty—well, you should see her, for words can give buta poor description, Gomicdooks.cG