Beadle's Dime Novels No. 119: Blackeyes — page 58: what you’re looking at

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60 BLACKEYER. believed you to be friendly, we would have resisted you, or would. have fled, from you. * Saree us rest and refresh- » ment,and a good time.” ‘You have had plenty of rest =a refresh agent and you would have a good time, if you would only be: contented. Contentment is‘all that is required.” ee “ Cease your badinage, you pagan pr iets aka wear the gar ment of a Christian in the service of the Sun. 1 wish to know what you mean, why I am kept here‘in prison, and why you say that I am reserved for a more aerniony fate than my companions ?” “[ will explain it all to you, my son, so that you ‘shall -un- derstand it fully,. You are-aware that your. people, under a pretext of a war with the Republic of Mexico,.haye taken forcible possession of this province, have declared us all to be American citizens, haye compelled’ many ‘of our principal men to take the oath af allegiance tothe United States, «and have appointed rulers over us; without consulting us, and con- trary to our desires. We submitted to these outrages, because we were compelled to, reserving to ourselves the right to oyer- throw this sham government,as soon as we should beable to do so.. We think the time has now come to. assert our rights and regain our liberties, and we have perfected an organiza- tion for that purpose. We are working silently and secretly to that end, and the hour will soon arrive when we shall strike such a crushing blow as will entirely destroy the stran- gers. I tell you this, plainly, as there is no-fear that you will escape from here and give information of our plans,” “Do you intend, then, to put.me to death ?” | “Jt would not be necessary. But you are too impatient. Allow me to continue my explanation. It was part of our plan to gain possession of as many Americans as we could quietly capture, so that they might not swell the ranks of our enemies, and that we might use them as we should see. fit. You and your friends were thus taken by stratagem, such as is allowable in a struggle for o— Is this ae to you?” “ Proceed... I see. that you mean to massacre us.” ‘You are aware that a large portion of our people, partic: ularly those of Indian descent, although they have adopted comicbookks.cOnn