Beadle's Dime Novels No. 138: Tim, the Scout — page 32: what you’re looking at

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84 TIM, THE ®s8COUT.. CHAPTER IV. ~ TIM'S FOOT-RACE, ; Ir was a moment for desperate expedients. The Irishman knew his fate, if detected by the Weasel; he had not a mo- ment to lose. The Weasel was: celebrated for his euriosity, and was jealous of every white man who entered the village. He would not rest until he had seen who the new man was. How to get out of the village? If he tried to escape in open day, the Indians would be upon him in a moment. No, he must get out without exciting any suspicion, while the Weasel was closeted with the Prophet. One thing was fn his favor. The little man liked to talk, and would take up considerable time in telling his story. So Tim walked boldly out of the lodge and up to the captain. “ Arrah, now, captain dear,” said he, quickly, * ise will we be goin’ out of this ?” “Why ?” “ Sure, Tecumseh is comin’, and I can’t bear to face the blaguard. He have such a fierce way wid him, it chills the very marrow avy me bones. Don’t ask me to stay, captain dear,” | “ But, how do you know tliat Tecumseh is coming ?” “ Don’t I know the Weasel is always wid. the chief, and that he follows in his wake as the shark follows the pilot-fish ? Tecumseh is coming, sure. "Deed, Pd rather go as a spy against Harrison than to stay here.” | wn “Will you do that ?” : oa “Will I do phat ?” i “Go and spy out the position werd plans of the enemy.” “ T don’t like it.” “Then stay here.” “Faix, thin, Pll go, captain dear. I don’t want to mate the chaif. He have a look in him I don’t like. Shall I go now ?” “ Go as soon as you like.” conmclboooks.com