Beadle's Dime Novels No. 119: Blackeyes — page 93: what you’re looking at

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A GENERAL GATHERING. 95 and Bill Ward was embraced by his daughter, whom he had lately declared to be “a dangerous critter,” with “ wickedness °0zin’ out of her black eyes.” Bent was again obliged to tell his story, but he heard, in return, that of the old hunter, who declared that he would be berfectly satisfied, now that he had found his friends, if he Could have a brush with the Mexicans. “ Speakin’ of a brush, my boy,” he continued, “ you hey’ found a good place to fight in.” pe . “We found it a good one, and have made it better,” replied Bent. “We only wanted plenty of arms and ammunition, and Iam glad to see that you have brought your rifle and ours. We now have five guns to three men, and that is a pretty liberal allowance. If we should not be able to use them all, I have no doubt that the ladies would be willine to help us.” ; “Thar’ll be no necessity fur that, I reckon. We kin man- age all the greasers and Injuns that are apt to come in sight. Ef I am good at guessin’, they will find work somewhar’ else afore long, ef they haven’t found it already. You folks had better lie down and git some rest, while this old hoss watches the camp.” 7 4 “For my part,” said Fanny, “I am troubled about my - father, and wish we could have him here with’ us. Would it not be possible, Mr. Bent, in your character of the Aztec prince, to compel the Indians. to show you where he is con- fined }” . “Tf IT could see the Indians, I would make the attempt, al- though I know that it would be useless, and would only lead to the discovery of my imposition. But they live in some secret, underground apartments, which I have not been able to find in the daytime, and I am sure that it would be useless to search for them at night.” Bent and Royston, therefore, laid down to rest, after secing that the ladies were comfortably situated, leaving Bill Ward to guard their stronghold, for they knew that they could not have x2 more faithful sentinel. 3 a The night passed quietly, and early in the morning all were up, and partook of a cold breakfast, Which came from the Pockets of Bil] Ward and Bent. The sun rose, and commenced comicbooks.conm