Beadle's Dime Novels No. 305: The Girl Scout — page 89: what you’re looking at

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A BRAGGADOCIO, 92 the'cabin. Calling Buck Bracer to his side, lé walkéd to the other end of the island, out of reach i a2 one, ina ‘spot shaded ‘by’ trees. “ How does your prisoner get on, Buck ?” he tema ded “ The durned fool is goin’ to git well, arter all the trouble Ive had,” was the response. ‘ Ouss my kentry'ef it ain’t enuff to line a man strike his parints.” “He must not be allowed to escape,” muttered Gaston Foix. ‘“ Remember the oath we swore.” “Tain’t no use, Cap,” growled’ Buck Bracer, “ We're euchered out of that thar island. This cussid Burton ’1] hang on till the piece comes out.” _ “ Black Wolf is on his track !” was the flerce reply, “ and he will give a good account of Wallace Burton. I have pro- mised him ten thousand dollars if he’ brings me the sealps of Wallace and Big Ben.” “Ten thousand—thunder! Now that ain’t friendly, Cap. You orter hev guy me a chance,” “ What would you do?” “Fur ten thousand! I'd eat a man’s heart out fur five; I'd chaw him into minceméat fur eight—what wouldn't I do fur ten !” “You'd blow your horn for nothing,” said the captain, quietly. “ Now I’ve got a piece of work for you that I'll pay a hundred dollars for. I want you to take this girl to the cave, and put her in the little side room. Don’t let any one know that you have done it.” “Gabe Best will know; he’s a-foolin’ round Jack Byrcton every day.” ‘Does he know any thing about the other prisoner ?” “No he don’t. He axed me, but I sed I'd see him durned afore J’d tell him a cussid word. Now you hear me.” “You must be very careful. Ihave not yet given up the island, and will make my claim good if I wade in blood to do it. JI want to see Wolf come in with those scalps and then I shall be happy.” Little did he know the horrible fate in store for his in- famous associate before the next sum arcse. Buck Bracer took his orders and after dark entered the cabin, accompanied by Gaston. Ccomiclbooks.conn