Beadle's Dime Novels No. 309: Mountain Ned — page 51: what you’re looking at

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VERACITY VANISHES, — 58 hocd of. their foe to be certain that one of, them must die if they advanced a step. Even Hlualpa hesitated, for the bold eyes seemed to follow és movements especially. While they paused in doubt they heard the cheer of the party led by Rube Best, and with a cry of rage, Hualpa bounded on. The cry was stopped by a bullet; the fii rce heart bad ceased to beat and the daughter of Miguel Gomez was a widow. Then Rube Best and bis gallant men burst in, Campbell took the lead and the small party of Indians were literally swept from the rocks into the gulf below before their deadly wea- Pons, and the white party stood triumphant on the hill. “ My scalp,” cried Rube Best, pointing to the dead form of Ualpa. “You don’t want it, Cap ?” " “ No,” .replied Campbell. ‘I never take scalps, as you know, But, while. bounties are paid for them and the In- dians take scalps themselves I don’t blame the boys. Hurry Up, though, for I want to join the rest.” The work was quickly done and they turned to go. “ Now, whar is that critter Snodgrass,” demanded Rube Best, “Durn bim, he ain't sneaked, I hope. He fit like all bossessed down thar on the plains,”’ “I see Lim just afore we run in to help the Cap,” said One of the men, “I dunno whar he’s gone now.” They called him but only the rocks echoed back the cry. Snodgrass did not come back and they hurried away, for a hundred Indians were Clambering the rocks to avenge their slaughtered friends. But, when they reached the platform. they only found the dead bodies of their friends, for the ran- gers were out of their reach, Ten, minutes after they might have been seen riding out to: join the Texans, Captain Camp- bell riding in the saddle lately occupied by Veracity Snod- &Tass who had disappeared in so mysterious a manner. Camp- ell was warmly received by the rangers and De Forest vladly turned over the command to him. | “Tdon’t like te take the men from you, Jimmy,” said Campbell, “T’ve seen many a fight but never a one more bravely led than that. Colonel Custelar, if all your country- Men fought as you and your father fought to-day, Indians Would not ride through Mexico as they have done nor would you be here in search of a lost daughter and sister.” comniclooks.conn