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A NONDESG6RIPT. 17 _» “Tn yonder pass.” He pointed up the mountain. *Say you so? Then they are very near. Men, take the straps from*his thumbs and tie him, hand and foot. When this is done, anchor hiim to the pine. We shall aged escaping next, if we do.not take care.” wm “Am [I not to go now?” asked the Mexican. “Go! Did you suppose us so verdant asthat? I assure you that I do not intend torleti you go at all. I do not believe this fine story of yours.” The look which De Castro gave him was fegrfal in its in- fenalaget Ee % _ Elliot laughed. — -#tDon’t look: at:me.in-that savage way, Me.:Greaser. You annoy me. Tam not used to such things.” “ Curse you. The day will come when I will be revenged.” lnpempyre ger on p-Arragee oner firmly to the tree. pista Several of the rangers. laid down. to rest, while a guard. was eae Sm. sit om. ey eS Saen voice, singing: fs i rt <i >i - 2. A tha G —- end th ud titel o'r Baro dark so _.. The singer was unmistakably of “Down East” origin. One of the guard stepped out and challenged. sow teil? - * Who be yew demanded the nondescript. nib yer name, anyhow ?” : “ Til let daylight throngh you, if yer doa't answer,” replied othe guard... “'Who goesthar?” - . “Wal, perhaps ye-think that's. civil question. “are yew a nat’ral fool,.oF can’t.you see it's me?” said Down East. * And who is ‘ me?” demanded the guard. conmmicldoookks.conn