Beadle's Dime Novels No. 305: The Girl Scout — page 27: what you’re looking at

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LYNCH LAW. Bi “We'll hang you with him ef ye don’t look out,” replied en. “ Lay hold on fim, boys; we'll give him scripter law fur bein’ in bad kumpny, you understand.” | They seized upon the ruffian, begging for mercy, and one of the men brought a piece of rope which was thrown over & projecting limb by the roadside. “Don’t carry it too fur, boys,’ whispered Mr. Ryan. “You don’t really mean to hang him, of course.” “No? said Ben. “ An’ why sh’u'dn’t we hang him ef We wanter, Mister Land Agint, you old repeater, come ?” “Let’s give him a regular trial first.” “We ain’t got time. Ain’t we jedge, jury an’ all the Test? Then why in thunder d’ye wanter try him? Ain’t he Suilty ? Thet’s what I wanter know.” “What are you going to hang me for, gentlemen ?” said Gaston, coolly. “Fur murder,” replied Big Ben. “Who have I killed ?” “Thunder! You’ve got the worst cheek on you of any Man in Minnesoter. Ain’t thet rope reddy yit, T’ompson? ut it round his neck an’ let him feel it.” The noose was adjusted about the neck of the doomed Man, who stood calmly in the midst as if he had very little ADterest in their proceedings. One of the men, to try the ‘Tope, pulled hard upon the end and half lifted the victim trom the ground. ~ “Tt works free,” said Foix, getting his breath. “ But Ben, ld boy, I want to ask you a question ef you please.” “ Ask away.” | “You are hanging me for the murder of that Burton ?” “You bet !” “Then how can you hang me for the murder of a man Who is alive before your eyes ?” All turned in amazement, and saw Wallace Burton seated “Pon the earth looking at them with wild and startled eyes. Ccommiclboooks.conn