Beadle's Dime Novels No. 305: The Girl Scout — page 74: what you’re looking at

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_——— a ~ — 78 THE GIRL TRAILER. “ A Vigilante.” Gaston Foix laughed until the wood rung again, for the idea that he was one of the Vigilantes pleased him. “Tell a straight story now, my lad,” be said. “ Who have you killed ?” ‘“T don’t know his name,” the boy replied. “It was a big brute who picked a quarrel with me in a village they call Huntsville. I fired first and killed him and then put for the swamp. I won’t put up my pistol until I know who you are.” “T am an outlaw, my boy,” was the reply, “and the Vigilantes are after me as well as you. I like your grit and I’ll stand by you, if you are true to me. Did you ever hear of the Secret Brothers ?” “T heard some talk about them in Huntsville. The Vigi- lantes were out after them, and that is the reason they fol- lowed me so close. I reckon some of them are in the swamp now.” “ I have just dropped one of them,” said Gaston. “ Luck- ily for you he got ahead of you and dropped on me, [ thought you were one of the party at first. The Secret Brothers are bold fellows who think that the good things of this life are unequally divided and propose to take their share, and as I am of their opinion I have acted as their cap- tain for three years. We shall leave here soon for other fields and if you care to join us you are welcome.” “Tam with you. It is a fine, bold life and suits my temper well. Shall we move on now ?” “Not yet; I am waiting for some of my men who have gone on an errand for me. I think I hear them now but will soon find out.” He raised his whistle to his lips and sounded his call. The answer came back at once, and he turned to the boy - With a smile. “You are going to see the prettiest girl in Minnesota, but don’t fall in love with her for I put in a prior claim, She had the bad taste to refuse me, and I was obliged, in order to do myself justice, to take her by force.” 1 don’t like that, captain.” “ All’s fair in love and war, my boy.” Fi fe comicbooks com