Beadle's Dime Novels No. 138: Tim, the Scout — page 97: what you’re looking at

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THE DEAD ALIVE. 99 “ Are you not the man who wounded me in the streets of Montreal, ten years ago ?” J “Then Iram not guilty of that crime. Now I-can face you, James Wilson. Liar, coward, hound! Now you are unmasked; go, Put miles and miles between us. You marry my daughter! I told you once, and I repeat it, I would sooner kill her with my own hand. Lizzie, my child, I am free forever from that dreadful stain.”: _ He darted into the lodge, leaving ‘Tim Whalen executing a fantastic pirouette, and James Wilson standing disconsolate, the picture of despair. . “JT am foiled,’ was all he could say. Rashleigh came out as quickly as he had entered 3 pushed Ea. Lewis in at the door, and shook hands cordially with Major Lee. “ There, sir; I: am glad to see you. Do you Eiow that this man has been hounding me for years as your murderer, and was making use of his power over me to force a marriage with my daughter? But, he is beaten at every — Do you allow your officers to fight duels ?” “ No, sir,” said Lee. ‘ Who thinks of such a thing ” “That fellow intends to get up a fight with Captain Lewis.” “Pq back the boy against him,” said Lee, who was a Kentuckian, and, as such, did not like to poll a fight. “ But, I won't let it goon. And so you thought me dead? Twas a close call. We had both been drinking hard, and after that unlucky hand of mine I didn’t wonder you were angry. I lost all the money I won of you in Montreal when I went back to Kentucky. Iwas hit hard, but got over pt, as you see. Kentucky men are hard to kill.” ~ “TJ thank God for it, But, here are my children. There, James Wilson, you séé in-that girl the image of your favorite cousin, my dear wife. For her = I forgive men and for all I can say, you may go in peace.” The captain had regained his self-possession and- looked about him with a sintle Kid. remained by the side of Lizzie. “The major says he will allow no fighting, Captain Lewis. You have won the prize I aimed at, and I can get no satis. faction. Never mind. ‘There are few in this life who never make a miss.” ~: comicbookssconn