Beadle's Dime Novels No. 213: Squatter Dick — page 26: what you’re looking at

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bled here to-night. You know that Dick Laflin wishes to be- come a member of our honorable band, and that he is to be fully initiated to-night. Now he is a bold, cunning man, and if a true one, will prove an invaluable addition to our ranks. ‘Tf, I say, for I ampnot entirelyyagsured that his intentions are what he declares them to be. But even so, we can guard against any tricks he thy intend playing better while under our eyes than, were he an outsider., And until perfectly convinced that, he,is,on,the square, 1 want..‘yon all to watch him con, - stantly.;; not, to let.a movement of his escape your notice, but at the same, time 'be careful. not) to raise. his suspicions. | For he ig a man that I should far rather have sptpebectaebresainee enemy. () (59) id « tem bed esbicuses _» “ But,silence ; Fa ee ORY "and: is saatiedld hin seats 1 The door now opened and two men entered, leading a third, who was: blindfolded., . They, led him~into the. center of ‘the room,, then, stepping, back ‘a, couple’ of paeas dunited theis leader’s orders in silence... >) lo “omsae | As Laflin found. himself, free hesiniiad oniloaitiks the band: age that, obstructed his-vision, as oem enone remove it welt 2357 vei ath igi vd? aches « Hold”. exclaimed Mat. Keedy, ashe coslond tle plasoh with an ominous click. ‘ Remove that bandagé and you are @ dead man, |. We; must; haye some further security than your bare word that you are sincere. and honest in. wishing to become one of us. So until-you are one of us, bedy and seul, ae apes be allowed to see who,are your: future comrades.” » “Well,” .gruffly replied Laflin, “ rpibese Ghat oan tuk I oe *t care a cuss who or what you air, jist so you'll gieme a lift ag’in’ Jim, Sloan’s. boys. ° I'm ready an’- more'n willin’ to Sine gomian'.she sooneey its, over the. better, So _ “= I to do?” log Te mnvaee AN petetet i “ That's veel. peas gl A hounds number sian en: emy for; every. member that; belongs to the Black Band, and any schemes of vengeance you form against him, we will make ‘it our own. But to business. Seth,” who had been promoted to the. office of. lieutenant, since che death: of Mark sheniy, “bring. the book.” a As most of the metabers dinana. to the ‘saeaieamane type of men, who,.as,a general thing, were very superstitious, . Comicloooks.aconn