Beadle's Dime Novels No. 309: Mountain Ned — page 59: what you’re looking at

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THE BLAZING STAR. 61) The warriors responded by guttural cheers. Their spirits were not broken and they were ready for the fight whenever their chief chose to lead them on. Their shouts were heard in the camp of the rangers, ringing through the night, “The skunks ain't got enuff yit, Cap,” said Rube Best, stringing 4 number of scalps—a busi- who was employed in oolly as if they were beaver pelts. ness he performed as ¢ wes 2? “Well hev to give ’em anosber turn, sure, “We will stay by them-until we get the Governor's daugh- ter,” said Campbell. “ But we are likely to be imposed on aguin, the cursed Indians have got so many Mexican girls prisoners among them, and we don’t know which is the daughter of Cuastelar.” “Tf the chief dares to play me false again I will kill him, even in the midst of his lodge,” said Valdez Oastelar. “ Why need we hesitate? Wry not advance at once and flank the Indians before they send for help ?” “Tam ready as soon as the men are, “What is it, Tracey 2” __ One of the men had come up and seemed desirous of speak- ing. : “An Indian girl out here wants to come into camp.” “An Indian girl? Did she give any name ” | “The Blazing Star.” “Let her come at once,” cried Campbell. she might be in danger from the Comanche.” A moment more and Blazing Star stood before them. “You are welcome to my camp,” said Mountain Ned. “May I ask why you have come to me i “ Do you mean to attack the Indians in the pass bes _ The leaders, who‘had eathered about her with looks of ad- mMiration, thought this a strange question, coming from an In- “Do not fear to answer, Up proudly. “ Blazing Star Mean act to save her life; but i £0.” oy She turned quickly, but Campbell stopped her. - did not hesitate on my own account,” he said 5 ‘ but you must understand that, while I would trust you im any ” replied Campbell. © “J was afraid » she said, drawing her slight form would not do @ treacherous or f you can not trust me, I will comicloooks. com