Beadle's Dime Novels No. 214: The Forest Monster — page 53: what you’re looking at

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CHRISTIAN INDIANS. —)~ 55 are left of them, scarcely: hhundred sree paghse intiow -_ are Christians.” Black Tom. did not know that, nor did he anata any. Aliitig of them, except that such a tribe had-onee been a power in | the West, but he had supposed hitherto. eyusaly had via from the earth long since. en ubiv sf? “ They have been Christianized shtopiple the efforts: of the good Moravian missionaries,’ continued Hanimond, “ and they live. a quiet, unobtrusive life-among themselves, disturbing: no- body, and desirous of being left a —_ — this.region.” 7 eo fio Live i i Sic S18 “ What is the gal doing with them ” .“ Suppose we drop all reference to: her for the- préeiat” was the pleasant reply of his companion; you are here for | the purpose of hunting gold, and I:must warn domain nines terfere with the Meagans.”. BW Wisi pV 7 “ We won't hurt them if they let us-alone,” was. ies stasdiy repy the trapper, *‘ but they must-keép thar hands off.” — .“ They, won’t be likely to disturb you, although they do ne like the presence of any one in 1 these — of Why don’t they?) 6) 05 beleeo rie eid Because they are aware: “at thee: steneendel of qo} and » they know if that. fact: becomes. generally known, they’ aise have to pack up and leave.” BISTIOVG-Ti saw cha ilsive rs _“ Be thar any other white men besides us Seg bay there. “age any besides your company.” _“ The Blackfeet ane lieresometimes?? ees 1) lies yuldesee “Yes; their hunting and .war-parties occasionally ¢pass \ through, but they know of shqaMeiyiassetpechehele cobain’ ter, and never offer to molest them.” “I see; but how ’bout us ?” asked Bhick Tomjwitls's/igtin! “Tt ain’t likely they would be so careful about’ treading on your corns. Heigho !” adhnee RO” . This exclamation on the part of Hammond was caused by the. growing light around them ‘showing that) day was’ breaking. The trapper was startled sonseemhat;® but’ he was’ deeply interested in-his new acquaintance, and continued chatting some time longer. As he was ready-to more — Tom said: ‘Pett cd , abhi eT berisiona—! 19° 03 229 conmicloooks. com