Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Horse Among The Cowboys; Or, The League Of The Plains — page 5: what you’re looking at

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' Frank arose and went to an electric » bell. Pressing the button, he began to Walk up and down the room. “Yes. I have a mission to enliven my trip to the West,’ he muttered, “and it It will no doubt aa ae us plenty of thrilling experiences, A before we return and, after all, that is ) What we want.” 2 il -. At this moment the door opened, and af) a '@ comical specimen of a darkie stood on a the threshold. a Br _. “Pomp,” said Frank, sharply, “can you . pa tell me where Barney is P” | The darkie rolled up his eyes. : 4 “Golly! dat am mos’ly a hard fing to do, Marse Frank, but L done fink I kin as him ‘fo’ yo’ !” | | ot “All right! I have arranged for a a _ trip to Texas with the Steam Horse, and 4 ‘Lwant you and Barney to get ready to i By 6° with me at once. -Do you under- Stand P” » ‘he darkie cut a ee on the ) threshold, for his delight was apparent. ‘ Yo icin jest bet yo" life ae chile is m fy he erled. “Tl hunt up dat Pish- } Ban, an—” Mi ®. “No yea won't, be jabers !” spoke a 3 ree © oan voice in the rear. “Arrah, yez : cp a gorilla, I’ve me eye on ye. Phwat’s eae se Mae ey! a Bh 4 Bress mah haht !” wt. y ve an me ‘ : & ‘ i) es n Da ; oe | ft a ‘ We aa p iy " > 18 not a bad one wikheah id gasped Pomp, ees, his knees, pat you ain’ on hand al Ba ‘Babe in yo life.” » ’ ae - 2H FF ud ; vu a t th “gl! sf ’ - ak es - : » » teh) ‘tks re a > 7 a ‘ Meath i mm 4 “iy vat? : ea ‘ . * . ' “~ Wiifar* 1 ig - <4 : +4 ‘ ‘+ em ¢ Mal by . " ov 4 : % é et " bho ye r NA A a “Come off, yez tarrier!” exploded the_ Celt. don’t threat me with bitter rispect,” ‘“ Hush! don’t yo’ git sassy, Dish. Fust ob all yo’ mus’ learn to spell able.” “Tl sphell somethin’ else for yer,” reiterated mgs making a whack’ at the darkie. . blow. What the result would have beer it is. hard to say. These two servitors of the young inventor were faithful fellows and playing practical jokes upon each other. “Vil thump the ear off yez if yeu — But Pomp dodged the | eye ee % : = so ind - a ~ ae oe eer en SA ~———e q at 4 ed <—" P n « . #2 * ~ os be ™>* ; — - = a Sete ~ — < <a o> > | — o--~ a % sae a a he, ob ate we me owe be ee ee me ree ret the best of friends, but ever fond of a sit Barney O’Shea was a genuine type of | the Tipperary Irishman, His heart was as large as an ox’s, and he was.as honest’ | as a new dollar. In all of Frank Reade, — : aa - —_ ba - + ae ere. _= Se 3~ sz as: SPR ee. ae Salam a ae Soto me A ~~ <n pe i aed ae er? ap ee ee oe + ~ - ~ Y — 7 rN — oe a Os a, 2. 4 ~~. tes ad ~ ee - ~ hp ern an See em, a ne ame jun.’s travels these two servitors, Barney == and Pomp, accompanied him. _ Frank mterposed in time to prevent i) their carrying their further aa quick] “Be sure and so that we may start within three days,” — he declared. are to be packed in sections and shipped gave his orders. to a station on the Texas Air Line, ~ known as Lone Tree. Put in provisions - for one week and plenty of ammunition. a Now, be lively 1” with interest known. : 2h se Th IN +h REW predicted that he would ae It was said that the Pan Handle. of Texas heldso many hundreds a lawless men that they could not be sub-~ dued, and they would be gure to make. old iron of the Steam Horse. But the young inventor only smiled ue ei. : when friends remonstrated. Phe hes “There need be no fear!” he declared. ‘TY mean to succeed in my purpose,” © The Steam Horse was packed cares aboard a special train. | When the day for starting came Frank Reade, jun., Barney and Pomp all epee upon the platform ofa palace car wavin adieu to the vast multitude which had Hopeseaa to see them off. Z Leis th the orowd-r-dind sn most toager Bs oe K > % : / , “ - ‘ e." Tee ( ys . : : ' . pee >= r o>) ‘ad . ‘wf #4" ' - “ A 4 - {' » ’ : . ‘ f ’ : f ; ; P a ** ‘ , : , ~" 4 ’ ’ %, ‘ ¥ ; > hy, ee DUT : ‘* . rocky Cd é 4-\ : 7 al =e) us me 7 : © w Lae die Pere - . 1“ * Te eek Eng ci es > Sone: ine ; B. eh + ates 7 “The horse and waggon \ ae : ‘ ‘ =r Li oot ~ LL? r vie ve B® Away went the two servitors all ae See in the new trip. 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