Beadle's Dime Novels No. 309: Mountain Ned — page 88: what you’re looking at

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90 : “MOUNTAIN NED, © hands of the brothers of the “great mystery,” Indian and white, met in a fervent clasp. “ Brothers,” suid Custodin; “see how much evil has been done because you forgot that the ‘ great mystery ’ covers all the earth. If you come into the Comanche land again, send _a sign which we will know. May a chief ask a question of the Flying Man ?” “ Ask it,” said Carter. : “ How does the Flying Man go down the rocks ?” “T don’t mind telling you now,” said Carter. ‘“ Look here and you will see,” <<. | He put bis bands to. his sides, and by a quick movement, unfolded a strong whalebone frame, to which the strange cloak he wore was fastened, in such a way that the cloth spread out on each side, forming two huge wings, with the concave side down. Upon the extreme tips of these wings loops of strong raw- hide were fastened, to be grasped at the moment of leaping, In fact, these wings were perfect parachutes, capable of sus- taining a greater weight than that of either Carter or Blazing | Star. The whalebone frame was fastened toa strong leathern collar, which, in its tura, was strapped in place by loops pass- ing under the arms, It was a perfect yet simple -contrivance, and they under- stood how the Scout made such fabulous leaps without dan- ger to himself, “Good!” said Cabanis, ‘“ The Flying Man has thrown dust in the eyes of the Comanche for many a year.” Presents were exchanged; the parties separated, and the rangers headed merrily to the south, for their work was done, wee Erminia Castelar went back to her father’s house, and there was welcomed as one raised from the dead. Shortly after, Senor Castelar sold his Mexican estates and. removed into Pesan Two years later, there was feasting in the Castelar mansion, and the daughter of the house became the wife of Coitonel Edward Campbell, one of ‘the richest stock rancheros in Western Te Xas. ~ tall man, with a calm, earnest face, and hair tinged with» Ccommiclbooks. conn