Beadle's Dime Novels No. 310: Foghorn Phil — page 54: what you’re looking at

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56 FOGHORN PHIL. third and last one went tumbling after him;and—Phil-was-— master of the situation. But those on the island were, by this time, fully aroused and rushing toward the west side to learn the cause of the strange confusion. “ Stiddy down thar, friends,” called Pbil in a low tone, they he swung himself over and dropped down into the midst of his excited comrades. “What in the name of destruction does this fuss all mean, Foghorn ?” asked Judge Trout. “It means deviltry, boys; Thar’s a hull kit o’ savages un- der this ’ere island, an’ two on it, an’ three that ar’n’t on it, but war makiw’ along that ar’ tree, when I ups an’ knocks ’em slap-dab into the water,” : “ Do you say thar are two on this island ?” asked the man who had been on guard; “I don’t believe it, for Pve been on guard myself.” “T don't keer a cuss, Jule; thar is, or war, two Injins on this ’ere island half an hour ago, ’mong you fellers; and, boys, we mustn’t fool here. We're in eminent danger, The red mud-snoots are rootin’ up through the bank this holy minute, and-we’ve got to look sharp or our hair's gone up. What do you advise, captain ?” The last words were directed to Captain Laanen, who, at this juncture, joined the crowd. “ T will leave all to you, Foghorn,” he said, “ for my wounds are too painful to do my quny Go ahead and do what you think best.” “Then we’d better search the island for ’em two red-skins, and When we gil their hair, pull out fur safer quarters,” sug- gested the scout. A thorough search of the island was at once made, but the two Indians could not be found. They had escaped, no doubt, by swinging themselves over the edge of the bank, by ineans of the roots trailing down, and had joined their com- rades under the island. The search being relinquished, preparation for departure was at once made. Foghorn Phil and young Frank Bas- sett assisted the wounded Captain Rhymm aboard the flat- boat and placed him upon u couch of skins; but. before one * comicbooks.com