Beadle's Dime Novels No. 214: The Forest Monster — page 89: what you’re looking at

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TEDDY ARRIVES WITH THE HORSES. 91 heard of her so often, and always in such a way, that they had come to look upon her as something almost.supernatural, as invalnerable, in some respects, as the dreaded auimal. that; had caused them so much terror... Yet they were naturally gallant.at heart, and gave. no indir, cation, of what was. aimost awe, that agitated \them, as they gazed upon her wonderfully beautiful face aud figure, as she sat quietly upon her fiery ave ‘Pony, and awaited the. ac- tion of her cavaliers «5 © While Hammond was within the cavern, making his brake fast, slie chatted with the’ rough prairie men in a way that delighted them. ‘They forgot the ever-present and increasing; danger from the Blackfeet and the unknown animal; they failed te think Upom the immense wealth that had su suddenly: come into their hands, They only saw aud heard the won- derful girl, as she sat on her horse; and lield: shane opabicha tad by the charm of her words and manher. __., The precious nuggets that had ‘been taken from the cavern on the preceding night, had been seeured in different: sacks, and were ready to be placed upon the backs of the animals, as soon a8 they should come. As their work in that line was now finished, they decided to leave their picks, shovels, and. implements behind, so as not.to a pporenbee with any thing that was not really necessary, © Sooe Hammond ime cut api ataad beside hi wore, and joined in the conversation. “ Do you feeliany alarm about Teddy 2?” he a “ No,” was the somewhat hesitating responst.of Tom. > “ But if he don’t come powerful soon,” added old peaaeiont “Pm gwine to start on a bunt fur him”) > ' _* Perbaps the horses. nboe, wandered! some distance away,” Hammond, | lt DS BARS 203 “ That's jest the: outa? thar’s 80 Seay banned dings that nalght keep hins, abt ‘thar, ain't _no iguessin: the right one.” “Who is that 2” adie Fashorh, pointing up thneafion- . "Rats ‘Peddy now.” | asa So it:proved ; the Irishman. was discerned, oncthe, back. of. one of the canlering bennett leolingiiane, Phemsaiqacnen vety frisky and lively. - conmmiclooOoks. conn