Pulp Fiction, 1874 · page 21 of 94
Beadle's Dime Novels No. 310: Foghorn Phil — page 21: what you’re looking at
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-*. AN APPARITION. 23 “ And that villain was your man ?” “Yes; by adding link after link to the chain of cireum- Stantial evidence, I find that that storm-rider was my man.” “Would you object to telling me his name, colonel ?” ask- ed Rhymm, puffing a cloud of smoke from his mouth. “ Not to you, captain,” replied the colonel, in a still lower tone; “his real name was Bond, but after he came West, he assumed the name of Herman Rochelle.” “Herman Rochelle,” repeated the captain, slowly, at the Sime time exchanging glances with the colonel, while his Whole mind seemed plunged into a deep thought, “ Herman Ochelle ?” , “Yes; do you know of any one by that name?’ asked ylesworth. Sefore the captain could make a reply, the sharp crack Of a rifle came jn gtartling echoes from down the river, and Was immediately succeeded by a wail of agony. ___ By heavens!” cried the captain, springing to his feet, ‘there is danger ahead, boys; our scouts are in trouble! To the sweeps, men, to the sweeps! Pull in toward the right Shore “Captain, look yonder!” | | . It was Colonel Aylesworth who spoke, as he laid one hand on Rhymm/’s shoulder, while with the other he pointed cross toward the left shore, where appeared an apparition that sent a chill of strange terror through the colonel’s veins ! CHAPTER IV. FOGHORN PHIL. Caprary Roscozk RuymmM turned and looked in the direc- 'On indicated by the colonel’s outstretched hand, just in time lo see a clump of bushes close on a white, moving figure. “ By Jupiter !” exclaimed the colonel, “she is gone !” “ She is gone ?” repeated Rbymm; “do you mean t6 say COMICHOOKS.GOM