Beadle's Dime Novels No. 139: The Border Foes — page 24: what you’re looking at

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ee eo \. a —_— .* ae —_ e 7 ‘THE BORDER FOES. _ Kate, they are right at the house !” | “T hear them. They have found the door, but that may stop them for a few moments, as it is locked.” : Jn fact, the girls heard the noise of tomahawks, battering against one of the doors, and the next instant it fellin with a crash. | There was a scream, followed by the dull and sickening sound of a crushing blow, and the fall of a body on the lower floor. Kate Atlee staried up, her face as pale as death, but her . eyes flashing, and her lips compressed, as if she was full of . courage and determination. . “They have murdered old Nero,” she said, “ and they will be in father’s room in a few minutes. Come on, Martha, and help me pull ap the ladder. Martha cowered by the window, trembling and hiding: her face in her_hands, for the death of the negro had terrified her. | “Come on!” again exclaimed Kate. “ We must not be fearful women now, but must act like strong and brave men. We have a chance for life, but we have nota moment to lose. Remember that we are not responsible for our own lives alone, but for the life of little Benny. Be quick, Martha!” ‘! Thus adjured, the frightened girl hastened to her cousia, and both seized the ladder. It was very heavy and unhandy, but their desperate condition inspired them with superhuman Strength, and they pulled and tugged at it until they lifted it into the garret. . They had just drawn it up, when the door of Simon Atlee’s room was burst open, and the Indians poured in. The ex- ___ hausted girls sunk on the floor, and clasped their hands in prayer. = The savages shuffled about the room, and talked in their own language for a few moments, and then the sound of steel striking on flint was heard. Directly, a yellow gleam showed that they had succeeded in producing fire. _-« “ They have got a light, and they will soon find us now,” said Kate. -* What ball we do? I wish I had a gun.” : “cers omg you so brave. We must be cool now, ty v4 ig ‘j 8 a a eS Comichbooks: ico i>