Beadle's Dime Novels No. 138: Tim, the Scout — page 81: what you’re looking at

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BACK AGAIN. 83 “ Back again, Miss Lizzie. A bad penny, etc., always will come back.” © “J thought you were a prisoner,” said Lizzie, in great: dis- may. | “So I was, Miss Lizzie; sol was. But I disliked the quar- - ters—very uncomfortable little crib. I bade it a cordial good- by last night, and here I am again, you see, I told you I would come back. Where is your father “ He is in his room.” “Tl just step in and see him, if hei is up. He'll see me, I know. ‘Tell him I am here.” He. had raised his voice so much that Neal heard him, and came out. A great change had taken place in him. His cheek had a hectic flush. Evidently something was wearing upon him these last few days. His eyes questioned the in- truder, and he understood their mute appeal. ~ “You need not wonder at my return, Walter. There are not enough Yankees in the Indian country to keep me long where I do not wish to stay. I made up my mind to leave the scoundrels, and here I am. But, you are not looking well.” | “T know it. Will you come to my room? I want to speak with you,” said Neal. “Certainly. Greatest pleasure in life. But, really, you must take care of yourself. .That flush on your face is not the right thing. At any rate, I should not auger after it for myself.” They were in the room alone, and ajeat turned upon ‘the captain, pressing a hand upon his heart as if in pain. “Tam going to ask a great thing of you, James. You say you are my friend. I hope you are. I appeal to your generosity. In.a few days I shall be dead, and my child will be left alone. It is this that gives me pain in dying. As for myself, I wish to go at once. But I leave her alone.” “ By no means, Walter. I will, take care of her.” “ All L ask of you is this: When I am dead, do not perse- cute her, If she loves you, let her marry you. From what I have seen, I should think your influence Over her may bein time very great. You may make her love you. She was to have matried some one else. J loved him, and shou ld. haye _ cen