Beadle's Dime Novels No. 213: Squatter Dick — page 53: what you’re looking at

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po ae Oe | + 23 RG a A TEMPORARY TRUCE. 55 tate for a moment about firing the house, if they were foiled. . “ Now, I have a score of men, good and true, not one of whom but has suffered in some, way: by these outlaws ; and they have consented to temporari y bury all feuds with your men, ane Seee the Black Band, as they are called. « <2 ait bel ne si em? | “ And I give you,my ‘wordt. honor, as.a pe a soldier, shat no, advantage, will be taken if you agree to my plans With, our forces, combined we.can annihilate the gang. Mr. Sollars can testify as to whether Iam a person to break pledge. Besides, remember it is as relatives I wish to pro- tect,” he added,.earnestly.. ..,, ~ “I do believe, and will, trust yop,” cordially replied the | British officer, as he grasped the extended hand of his rival. “And after, this affair is over?’ “ We stand upon the same footing 28 we did hefare this i in- Ler VIEW at wseitact cunoy © + Thanis does When will you pd vo men?” rejoined in wr ion and ten; o'clock. Ss call tet Ten reededt he- fore, andthe attack will, not.come. off before midnight, if se early..; You think you, can answer for your men ?” “As for myself... And yours ?” tay “ds Vleo ted) -- “ Have passed their.words that they will not take offense at any thing a.man can endure, and,L know they are perfectly sin- cere, IRA ANAT: NNT SSA POUT CAPES SOT See: TPF outlaws than your soldiers. I wil. snawer fos Chesefearmaly replied Sloan. . wi ¢ aed) bee wou 8% .1 : _. The two soldiers. left. the ‘house ..and walked. down to, the gate, where they parted with a, far better opinion of each mine pea re. remrenl- eaihleeA “tI commicbooks.com