Beadle's Dime Novels No. 139: The Border Foes — page 20: what you’re looking at

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“CHAPTER Ill. THE DARK NIGHT'S WORK. Kate ATLeE had not told George Ryeburn the entire truth when she met him on his Way to the Holston, for she was - ashamed to make known to him the full extent of her sus- _ picions concerning her father’s intentions, and was unwilling - to trouble his mind too much, as her fears might prove ground- - less. . ‘She could not shake them off, however, and was greatly af- flicted by them. From some expressions, that had been care- lessly thrown out by her father, and from the general tenor of his actions and discourse, she had been forced to the ¢on- clusion that he had some scheme against the Ryeburns, which he intended to put ‘in operation as soon as her brother shoald return. As the days passed, and William did not arrive, and her futher grew more and more impatient, she hoped that this trouble would pass over, and prayed that George Ryeburn would return in time to disappoint the scheme, if there really Was one. . —— When William came at last, bringing with him two rough : companions ; when she heard allusions thrown out concern- ing the business that tliey had in hand; and when she was ordered to go up to bed, with her cousin and her little brother, ~Secause they had something to talk about that was not to be - Vistened to, she was sure that the time had arrived, that some + _ evil deed was about Yo be attempted. She felt that she would be powerless to prevent it, but she wished to know what was intended, for it was possible that she might at least be able : t* warn the Ryeburn family of the danger that awaited them. x _ What is the matter, Kute ?” asked Martha Garnet, as her : cousin set the candle down on a stool. “The matter? What do you mean ?” mo “T ask what is the matter with you? ‘You are so very __ pale, and you tremble, and look so troubled, that I am afraid oe “39! are sick.” 7 Py wet 2iy es ; : Comichooks-com