Yellowstone Jack: Trappers of the Enchanted Ground — page 29: what you’re looking at

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¥ d 7 J 7 ae 2 oe ne gh “squaw among the enemies of his people,” | oly retmened Pethonista. * y - Mat Mole laughed. He cared little a for the Eagle’s ill-humour, provided that worthy did not interfere further. Bold F as he was, he knew that the chief would be ‘more than his match, if they ever ras came into collision. . “Well, chief, ’tis a bargain, hima T will take my captive ; ; you can do what * ; ‘ pie like with the other,” Mat Mole said, ie ge liding round the point of rocks, and Bi: ” _ approaching the cowering girls. _ “Come,” he added, roughly, while Pe- i ‘ _ thonista sloomily watched them, “ enough of this nonsense. What are you whining about ? Because that fool fell over the rock? Bah! there are if i eran more men in the world—and ___ better men, too, by long odds. But see Mo sbi getting dark, and there is a long Ks : trail before us. Come, or must I help you?” | “Who are you; what do you want? ’ eis faltered Minnie, m8, “Ym your master at present, until I _ take you to my master. What I want is oh _ that you follow me, without any more _ whining. Do you want to stay here all night?” o "No, no! take us to our friends and we will bless_— — “That's just what I ines to do. a Your friends are waiting for us, anxious i 1h Se enough, no doubt. Come!” __ “He is lying, Minnie ; he is trying to deceive us!” cried Ada. « He is no a Boul he shot poor Frank !” “Your tongue is too fres, girl; but a “never mind. The chief will bridle it. He means to make you his sguaaw——” “Creeping Panther lies!” fiercely in- f _ terrupted Pethonista. “J only wanted to close her mouth, Fa chief, & sail Mole, but the devilish clitter y in his eyes belied the humble words. E si ‘See here,” he added, turning to Minnie, impatiently, “take your choice. Hither walk with me quietly, or else I ! 2 will carry you in my arms, though upon such a narrow trail we will be more apt Ht to find the bottom of the canyon to- gether, than to reach level ground. But - Jwill wait no longer. Will you walk, or shall ]|——” - “JT willwalk. If you mean us evil, may “ Heaven punish you as you deserve,” _ quietly replied Minnie arising. i ty ph Ee. ’ ; mt . * , yd > » » ’ _ TY; ye ay ; i ny DY yi ‘THE WITCH OF THE BOILING SPRING. noe: Blackfoot chick does not hunt a | “Thanks for your good wishes! Chief, will you come ?” Pethonista simply bowed, and then. extended his hand to aid Ada round the. point. She gazed at him keenly fora moment, then aecepted the proffered See SES could be trusted. Mole led the way back over the route he had come, followed by Minnie, be- — hind whom came Pethonista and Ada. In a few minutes the place where Mole : aasisted the had descended was. reached, climbing up first, he others, Then he turned to the Kagle, and — said: direction? He would be giad to have the Siksikaga chief skow us how to strike the palefaces to-night, though the Night _ Se Walker is with us.” ‘“Pethonista is not needed where Maes E paughwheese fichts; he will foliow his — own trail,” was the cold reply. | Mat Mole smiled grimly. right well content that the matter should end thus. He began to look upon the chief as an encumbrance instead of an ally. “ Well, chief, as you please. take my squaw and go; you can work your pleasure with the other. Remem- ber that she has friends near, who are looking for her, though they will not be able to trouble us long. We strike them this night, and if you would like to win a scalp or two, you can come and show my braves how to fight.” his own and strode away, stilling her pleadings not to be separated from Ada, with bitter curses and significant threats that caused her blood to run cold. Little did she suspect who this rough man really was, least of all recognize in him the polished Gerald Manners, who, a few months previously, had made ardent love to her, who had seemed fairly heart- T will Be was f broken when she refused his proffered — hand. “Where are you taking me; what have I done, tiat you should treat me so eruelly ?” tremblingly asked the maiden. Vm taking you where you'll be taken good care of,” responded Mat Mole, nasally. Where youll be treated liks a lady. As to what you've done, I reckon the oe Utell you. Ay idee is that you ye GOMmiGbooks (E(0) + / - ‘ ) : “J "Inne Something told her this man ; | “ Will the Eagle walk with his Ss brother, or does his trail le in another — aoe Fl . 7 . Then he drew Minnio’s hand through