Beadle's Dime Novels No. 119: Blackeyes — page 91: what you’re looking at

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LOVE-MAKING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. 93 “YT know it, and I appreciate all you have done and all you Were willing to do. Not only did I think of you at that time, but you have been in my mind ever since. I have dreamed of you, and have looked to you for assistance, although I sup- Posed that you were far away, and that you could know nothing of my trouble.” | “T wish I could be in your heart, Miss Fanny, as you are in mine, and that you could know how much I love you.” “T do know it,” answered Fanny, with a blush, “and I think of you more than of any one else. ITs not that enough ?” “Itis, Fanny! It is enough to fill my heart with thank- fulness. Myecaptivity and danger have been blessings to me, since they have given me th knowledge of your love.” “ But we must not speak of that now, Charley, for we are still in danger, and we have other matters to think of. I wish I knew what has become of that-kind Mexican girl.” “J was surprised and glad when you told me that she bad Ss shown such sympathy for you, for I had believed that she ‘was one of the creatures of that rascally priest, and that she had led Royston off for some evil purpose. If heis free, you may depend upon it that he will make an effort to rescue you.” “ Hush, Charley ! [think I hear voices. Some one is surely coming this way.” | ! “Ts it possible that they have found me out already? Re- imain where you are, Fanny, and I will reconniter.. I | wish I had some better weapons than this spear and sword, “These are no enemies. I see only » man and a woman,” said Bent, as he looked over the wall. “ They are coming right here, and I think I know them. Yes; Iam sure I do. Look, Fanny !—it is Luke Royston with ‘Dolores !” ; In a few moments the new-comers entered the ruined build- ing, and warmly grected its occupants, who were rejoiced aut receiving this unexpected and pleasant addition to their com- pany. Mutual explanations followed, the members of the party told their several stories, and all expressed thankfulness for the good providence by which they had thus. far been brought out of their difficulties, and had been 80 strangely united. Dolores, especially, excited interest, by disclosing her relationship to Bill Ward, and by describing the meeting be- tween her mother and the husband from whom she had been COMICOOOCKS.GOhn