Beadle's Dime Novels No. 119: Blackeyes — page 74: what you’re looking at

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76 , BLACKEYES. CHAPTER :@ © TWO GIRLS. Tm dark-eyed Dolores did not forget the young soldier whom she had released from his prison, and whom she had left in voluntary confinement at the small house near Miguel Avales’ fonda, On the contrary, she thought of him con- tinually in her waking hours, and he was mingled with all her dreams. She had released him for a freak, rather than with any definite purpose, because she had Wen attracted by him, and wished to see more of him. She had seen more of him, and the attraction had increased rapidly, until, when he told her that he loved her, she was willing to admit that his-affee- tion was returned, and only ins to “Be sched ‘that he was not deceiving her. — She did not know what was the vied of Padre Abrojo in detaining the Americ¢ans as prisoners, but she felt sure that some harm was intended them, and therefore shé had resolved to hide Luke oe until it witli be safe for him to venture abroad, She had no doubt that he would keep his word with regard to remaining secreted where she had left him until her return ; yet she was very anxious tosee him. In spite of her anxiety, she was unable to return to him before the next night, for she had many duties to perform, and was annoyed by the perse- culing attentions of Manuel, the Mexican who had taken of. fense at Luke at the dance-house, who dogged her steps until — she was compelled to grant him a lengthened interview. She heard, alsu, that Padre Abrojo was looking for her, and that fact thdued her to conceal herself for a while. As soon as she was,able, she hastened to the house where she had left Luke Royston. She found him comfi ‘pitt situ- ated, but very lonesome and tired of his’ seclusion. ~ She ex- plained her absence, and comforted him as well as she could, but he would not be satisfied until she confessed that she loved him, after which he was quite contented. Comiclbooksseconn