Beadle's Dime Novels No. 119: Blackeyes — page 98: what you’re looking at

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% 100 : BLACKEYES. “ She is dead !” he shricked ; “ they are all dead, curse them.” “Then Iam ready. Kill me as soon’as you please.” The priest had raised his knife to strike the deadly blow, ‘when he was rudely interrupted by Lieutenant Bent and Royston, who had come upon the group unperceived. Royston struck down the Indian warrior, and Bent tore the would-be executioner from his victim. The major’s bonds were cut, and he saw who his deliverers were, and_thanked them heartily. Padre Abrojo broke from the grasp of Lieutenant Bent; but Major Buttress, snatching a pistol from Royston’s belt, fired at the man who had sought to murder him. The bullet struck the priest in his forehead, and he. fell dead. Bent then delighted the heart of the old officer, by inform- ing him of the safety of his daughter, and took him to her. When they were all united, they went together to the village, whete they found a squadron of dragoons of Major Buttress’ command, in charge of Captain Sardis. That officer explain- ed that he had obtained aid, and had sought for them; but the majortreated him quite coolly, and Fanny absoltitely re- fused to notice him. They remained at the pueblo a short time to rest, and then continued their journey to a Fe, which place cme —— in safety. A. few months after the conclusion of these adventures, Major Buttress was approached by Captain Sardis, who again made overtures to him for the hand of his daughter. “It is useless to talk about that any more,” said the old officer. “Fanny loves Lieutenant Bent, who ditt not desert her when she was in danger, and IT am WHOS; that she should miurry- the man who saved my life.”’. The marriage, however, did not take place until Bent re- ecived his captaincy, which he soon won by gallantry on the fields of Mexico. 3 Luke Royston obtained his discharge and married Piotiiids, | As his bride had become quite an heiress by the death of her uncle, the young couple settled down on a rancho, together with her father and mother, locating where Ward could freely indulge his propensity for hunting. | 7 THE END. ? Comichooks.comy