Beadle's Dime Novels No. 309: Mountain Ned — page 73: what you’re looking at

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AGAIN INSNARED. 75 cone, he drew out of the village and made a camp upon a rising ground from which he could note the approach of the enemy. Blazing Star, who could do no more, rode slowly back toward the hills, when, as she passed a clump of bushes a man started up suddenly and caught her horse by the rein. The rays of the moon falling on the upturned face, showed her Miunitash, the Comanche Prophet. She wus again insnared. CHAPTER XII... THE GREAT MYSTERY. THE CHIEFTAIN’S PROMISE. MORNING came, one of those glorious mornings which can only be enjoyed in a semi-tropical clime. The rangers still remained in their camp upon the slope from which they could see for miles over the prairie, and note the approach of the enemy. As the sun rolled up in the sky, Campbell, who was on the watch, pointed to a solitary Indian at least five, miles distant, who had ridden to the top-of the slope and was look- ing out toward the village. Campbell had a glass which he leveled upon the distant warrior, and by means of the power- ful lens was able to make out the form of Silver Lance. The chief remained stationary for a single moment and then Waved his hand. A moment more and a long, single file of. mounted warriors crossed the slope, stringing out like a great Moving serpent across the plain. Silver Lance had found help, “ Mount, boys f’ cried Campbell. “ By Jove we've got our work to do over again, for, as I live, the rascal has got a big force at his back, Not less than eight hundred this time.” The rangers were quickly in the saddle, and dashing away at along stretching gallop toward the Enxst, where the pass entered the mountains. The Indians did not follow them, bat headed toward the village, and the rangers reached the Pass about the time the Indians poured into the village, ex- Pecting to find it in ruins Silver Lance was at their head Ccomiiclbooks.conn