Beadle's Dime Novels No. 135: The Cherokee Chief — page 72: what you’re looking at

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74 SALQUEH, THE CHEROKEE. are your weapons, Stafford? Speak the truth, and shame the devil. What bas happened to you?” “TI have met a wildcat, or something worse, if you must know. I have seen Saloueh.” “Tt must have been a terrible sight, to put you in such a predicament. Did you leave the red rascal alive ?” “T left him as he left me, We were both living when we : last looked at each other.” oo “Tt must have been like the meetingof two bullets in the air, by which bota were smashed. Tell us about it, Staf- ford, for I am certain that you have nothing to be ashamed of. It will give you an appetite for supper to relate vour ad- venture.” “TI don’t need any more appetite, for Iam as hungry as a wolf; but I will tell my story, and will leave you to decide which of us got the best of the encounter.” The young soldier then related the manner in which he had fallen in with Saloueh, and gave a detailed aecountof his combat with the young chief, and its singular termination. His story elicited the keen attention of his —_— as well as their laughter at the conclusion. -* You spoke the truth when yon said that you had met with a wildcat or something worse,” said Crawley. “I am unable to decide which of you got w = am So you have made a treaty of peace with the fellow. “Tt is a truce at least. I was very-glad that he “Consent to it.” “As I am not included in the truce, I shall feel at liberty to measure my strength with Saloueh when I meet him.” “TJ advise you to let him alone, for I have come to the conclusion that he was not born to be killed by either of © ar us.” “Tt seems so; .but it will not be safe for him to crogs aad path. Will’you be ready to start in the morning?” “Ready and anxious; butI must go by the Camp of the army, and get another rifle. I have engaged & supp powder and bullets, as well as of provisions.” . “You ought to be thankful to Saloueh for giv’ mission to go out and search for Hetty.” ee seaapSeo primed ai him ; bat I am ahead of hin