Beadle's Dime Novels No. 213: Squatter Dick — page 95: what you’re looking at

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HOME AGAIN. 97° swamp scouting—Ada probably owed her rescue, for they did not progress far, in a direct course, and hence did not get be- yond view of her signa]-smoke, which was sighted at a con siderable distance, and the party had immediately made for the spot, arriving as detailed. After some delay the mansion was reached anJ Adn’s re- turn greeted as if one had returned from the grave, by the slayes, who had all come in from the swamp where they had been sent in anticipation. of the robbers’ attack. Martin, Sol- lars they found in bed from the effects of his sprained ankle and the anxiety he experienced for the fate of his daughter, Their meeting we must leave to the inagination of the rea- der. Afl traces of the late strife had been cleared away from the grounds, and all was now merriment, Mr. Sollars gave orders for all work to cease, and the slayes to take a holiday, a permission that was greeted with loud and noisy demon- strations of delight. As the afternoon wore on, the neighbors, who had all turned out upon the hunt as soon as they Jearned the news, dropped in one by one, and among them came one of Sloan’s rangers, He had been dispatched by the anxious partisan, to learn if any news had been gained at the plantation, wi orders if so, to send up two columns of black smoke. “This wes quickly done, and just ‘as the sun set James Sloan dashed up to the gates npon his jaded horse, followed by his men, and rushed. up to the house where he was met by the now refreshed maiden, herself The meeting was cordial, but still there was a slight restraint upon her part that did not escape the jealous eyes of ier lover. _ : De Forrest now came op and warmly greeted Sloan, who as cordially returned the hand-pressure, _ The two men, rivals in love and once rivals in war, had gained a clearer insight into each other’s character since the affair in which they had been so stranegly brought together, and there was a warm feeling of respect, and almost of friendship, taking the place of the enemity. _ “Captain Sloan, can not We come to some amicable ar- rangement, for a few hours, at least, by which we can meet - gnd mingle together as friends, our men as well as ourselves? conniclbooks.com