Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Horse Among The Cowboys; Or, The League Of The Plains — page 27: what you’re looking at

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: » For a moment her head was bowed Upon her breast. Then she raised it, and y looked straight at Harding. | } Are those your only terms?” she } %sked, quietly. “They are,” replied the villain. ”.... lf I consent to marry you, their lives / “ill be spared ?”’ » Harding bowed his head. ©, the young girlidrew a deep, convulsive »teath. Then she turned to Bentley. ea. Arthur!” she said, in a tense voice, _ + would die for you!” © Then you agree?” asked Harding, : , -*gerly, stepping forward. ~ itclen put up one hand. ), ~ Hold!” she said, tersely, 7) “Ye time to think it over.” ‘4,\2 exclamation of impatience escaped _ *arding’s lips. “Well,” he said, curtly, “how much 7 Xe do you want ?” : aa Give me until to-morrow.” é wae 7 3 > ~ * You will give me your answer then ?” Fs y,, Enough ; 1t shall be so. Men, take 4 ag © prisoners to Room 4 in the ranch, YA oble bar the door, and leave them You, Miss Helen, will return to “T must 1. . ‘ x as j’ are eo ® lodge, ye ae > HE} She bowed her head, and glided away. - Arthur Bentley had stood like one be- y “YMbed. He would have now launched Ye flerce denunciation at Harding, but | “*nk Reade, jun., restrained him, 3 »ué rit. ‘ ~, Wait,” he whispered; “do not do 8 A we ' > * i] ‘o*. a — + »,, but how can I listen to such an ~ In “| *%2Mous proposal 2” : , = _— . — ee oe - ro — ; oe - —— ee Ree en fe Ne ws , 5 > eanaemae ee ett - - . NW a es ol bee = a P< - - : — — - es gr waeticw P = So Gace a eer ee ns . ———— . _ - ee ee ee ed Sind —s = moa aha nen oe wer (on a: <S a a spemetmeennt ae te Se SSL STL I BA aan 8 AGE a ag ME te GIRL EE tt SEI. ma Sa eee Oe — . - ~ AOS ae v v.. 7 yf’ »* - _ - — KR ~ , 7 - . 7 : : f : ’ 7 cr iy hae ve : > \ pe P i 4 an 7 t . k i ¥! ye ; \ ' Fas ir ‘i? + > ; 7 5 * 3 d : P : rita Me A - . \ > ‘ oe « t tal IN THE ENEMYS POWER © Ji . al lodge or cabin, with its single room, which had been her prison cell. Not much of a watch had been kept upon her, for it seemed almost impossible for her to escape alone from. the stockade. Of course watch was kept upon the cabin, but no armed guard held the cloor. Reaching the cabin, Helen staggered through the door, and sank down upon a couch of fur skins. Her mind was in a chaotic state, and she was at a loss to know what course to pursue now. , She had gained time for the captives, but whether it would amount to anything or not was the question. , Thus musing, she became oblivious of her surroundings, until suddenly a noise im the rear caused her to spring to her feet. | A dark form stood in the doorway. Despite the gloom, Helen recognised Jack Harding. The villain indulged in a chuckling laugh, and said : “You did not-expect a call from. me ?” Helen stood like a statue in the centre of the room. “1 did not | — ee ee ee | “No,” she replied, coldly. expect it.” | “Well, pardon me for surprising you, but I thought it a good time to step in ie and see you.” haem “Indeed! Please state your business as soon. as possible.” : ‘Why the haste P” ‘1 wish to be alone.” / al — a e --3 wade . ¥ . wig y , —= > yes - TS ie fee *’ = as : ; E ~ ; wd a : " : Py «< = - ge: A? -_ aa —>_ = — ea =a ye — - re ad —_ po ~ i 7} Ut will be all right! The girl is “Now, Helen, look here. Talk sense. Ea ff S42 fine point.” You know that I'am master of the sitha- “ie ae What do you mean We tion. To the victor belong the spoils. sats re te. Yait and see. She will never accede | You are mine now by all rights.” ae 7} 7° his terms. She is shrewdly gaining | He took a step towards her. | we) Me for us.” , “Stand back!” she said, with arepel- 4 a pee great light broke across Bentley’s | lent attitude. “ Don’t come nearer.” Te : tha “Why do you reject me ?” Tit Be. Yow’re right !” he whispered. “TI am “It is not necessary for me to say.” at ee a) hot to. have seen it.” “Then you have not changed your pees ¢ 4, the cowboys led the two prisoners into | mind yet!” ety: 4 were main building of the ranch, in one “No. I told you to wait until to- uate. ” a “er of which there was a room: with | morrow for my answer.” ) asd | OS @tred windows. “ May LI hope, then ?” ied & a This was their prison cell. “Tf Ido consent to marry you it will Shia f a Senda door was heavily barred, and they | be to save Arthur. I do not, and never ‘ ane “ 4 My) Sah left to their own reflections. But can, love you.” | Nae 4 ; rahe. time let us leave them and follow | |“ Time will do much.” | By lee ff a adventures of Helen Vose. ‘“Knough! we will not talk further.” eae + i jf ~ © young \girl glided back to the’ “ButI insist on knowing to-night.” AAS se ; | ) | | aS: bens 4 > Serna at OHO ie ; ede ae pies ans ee RE Pe Re ie ew trina af aie ena ee Rast! Pea doves ihe dibs Sana fe So Set ES SES LEWD