Beadle's Dime Novels No. 309: Mountain Ned — page 33: what you’re looking at

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EXCHANGE OF HOSTAGES. 85 .. Let the man whose hair is gray come to the Comanche Vulage alone. If we can not make peace, he shall go as freely "8 he came,” | ‘ He will not come unless three of the best of the tribe lake Lis place in the camp of the white men.” “Tt is good; send Hualpa, Dezajed and Hundo to the “amp of the while men and let three of the white men come “Me, They shall be safe. And now, speak to me of the lazing Star.” | The prophet narrated in detail all that had happened in the Siruggle with the Flying Scout, and gave the message of f girl chief.” a ‘I am content; send the three chiefs to the Texan Camp,” | | Half an hour later three of the bravest leaders of the Co- Manche band, accompanied by,a boy, rode out of the village “Od took their way through tbe passes, They were unarmed, BAY One, who bore a lance upon which fluttered a white silk - “nner, part of the spoils of a raid into Mexico. A ten miles” Nie through the dark passes brought them to the open pluin "yond, when they came in sight of. a camp of white men, Who Watched their approach coolly enough, for they bad sven © white flag floating from the lance-point. The Indians pe into the camp as quietly as if, into their own Village, for one had been taught. that the white man respected the flug peace, A derisive yell from the wild rangers grected them , they dismounted. ; * Fe 4 Let a chief speak to me,” said Hualpa, speaking Mi xican Nently, * Tam come from the Comanche village, sent. by er Lance. I have a message for the Gray Hair who his PSt his child.” ae ADoble-looking man glittering with orders stepped out to €t them. The face was Spanish, without a taint of Indian °°d—something rather rare in Mexico. This was Senor — Dez Castelur, once Governor of Chihuahua, but now a pri- Aly Citizen. eee ai Vhat message do you bring from the chief?” demanded Be Sentleman, _ ad wane’ the gray-haired father come to the village and talk ~ b Silver Lauce. He shall be safe.” ‘ ~\ \ he comicbooks.com