Beadle's Dime Novels No. 213: Squatter Dick — page 96: what you’re looking at

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93 BQUATTER DICK. It is un extraordinary occasion and I know that either of us would deeply. regret having to leave such pleasant quarter upon so short a notice.” “You but anticipate me, colonel,” replicd Sloan, glancing toward his men. “ As you say, it would be a pity for such good fellows as all the men have shown themsclves to be, this day, to get to cutting each. other’s thoats now that the purpose we combined for is accomplished, But can you answer for your men ?” ut pA OMB. dee “ With them, my command is Jaw.” -“ And I believe that my request is the same with my men. Well, then, say we agree to a truce for to-night and to-morrrw.” “With all my heart!” and another hand-clasp ratified the agreement. . “Well, boys,” said Sloan, as he advanced to where his ran- gers were grouped, in company with his rival and Ada, “ “ you see that the lady is safe—” A loud and hearty cheer interrupted him, and Ada blush- ingly bowed her thanks. , “ Now you've all had a hard and tough day’s work, and it would really be a pity to get to loggerheads with those men yonder, who joined with you to wipe out the accursed Black Band. Don’t you think that you could make—and keep—a treaty with them for a day and night, more especially as we're going to have grand doings here. Food and drink by the wagon-load, a dance and music, if you wish it, anda good time generally. How is it?” A general cry of satisfaction testified ‘that. his proposition met with their approve), and thanking them, the “same ‘Fesult was obiained from the English soldiers. For some minutes after returning to the house, Sloan ap- peared very quiet and ill‘at ease, and upon being rallied about it by his cousi , finally blurted out, with his usual straightfor- wardness, “ Well, I am uneasy, and you must know what it is about. Can I speak unreservedly before our friend, the colonel ”” “ Of course,” faltered the blushing maiden, for she well knew what was, coming, and yet did not know how to avoid it. “Well, then, you know that we are—were once, I should say—betrothed. Mayhap, as you once told. me, we entered comiclbooks.com