Beadle's Dime Novels No. 153: Mohawk Nat — page 40: what you’re looking at

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42 MOHAWK NAT. _Lewis smiled at the naive philosophy of the Indian, while he could-not help acknowledging that the Yengees had indeed “ got the Indian land.” +» ® Did you see any prisoners among the Indiars ?’ asked he. “One,” said Blackwing. “ What was he doing ?” “Tied; tied fast; tied ——— fast,” replied Blackwing, who hadJearned to swear from his white compatriots) “ Know _ “ @éod!” said Lewis. -“ So he is not killed. I am here to save him.” “ Want help, eh ?” “« Will you help me?” “Yes, Much like Nat. Help me one day when fight panther. ‘Save him, ef-can.” Thankyou. As you know ie Wily RA wae back-end we will see what can be done.” "Not go back now. Too much Indian. Bimeby go* way. thin we go.” _ What shall we do then ?” ee ete) One'ge scout. Den come back when Indian “Who shall go ?” feuleadid tt ooebeontala ns “No care. If say Blackwing go, all right If 'go self, all same.” “Then I will go,” said Lewis. “Is there sny place to hide here in case the Indians pursue me ?” ’ “ Good place,” said Blackwing. “ See?” He took him to a spot where a large, loose stone lay against the side of the cliff. - “Pushing it with his hand it swung easily to one side, and revealed a cavity large enough to hold one or two persons. Into this eavity he got, and from within rolled the large stone into its place, completely concealing hinmettsteets wae view taw gemess all “ Good, eh?” — * First rate. You'd ‘better stay there. I will go and scout.” _ He had already passed over the most difficult portion of ope and was approaching the second cascade, at the bot- wy of. which the Indians were lying. Creeping forward with great care, he soon heard voices, and looking through a conmiclooolks. conn