Beadle's Dime Novels No. 310: Foghorn Phil — page 63: what you’re looking at

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ay A FRIEND. 65 * Yes; be told us an Indian princess, called Anamosa, was coming to see us,” replied Pauline. “JT am Anamoga,” explained the dusky maid, “and I am a friend to the whites, especially to both my white sisters; and I have come to warn one of impending danger.” “We are glad you are our friend, Anamosa; but why are we both not in danger 1” | “Because One is loved by an unscrupulous white man.” Pauline’s heart seemed to rise in her throat to choke her, and her thouglits at once flew to her lover Colonel Aylesworth. It must be he, she thought, that Anamosa meant, for Josie Markham was heart-free. It is true, Josie may have been loved, but if sbe did not Jove in return, she was in no danger and needed no warn- ing. If the princess had reference to her lover, Pauline did not wish’'to hear her warning, for she was satisfied that Ayles- worth was 4 man whose soul was unburdened, and whose de- votion to her was of the purest kind. Her emotions were somewhat calmed when Anamosa asked : “Which of my white sisters is Josie Markham ?” “T am Miss Markham,” answered Josie. “ You love a gentleman, I believe ?” Josie’s eyes sought the ground, and a flush mounted to her cheeks, but after a moment’s hesitation, she looked at the prin- cess, while a confused smile played over ber face. “Why, Anamosa, do you inquire ?” she asked. “JT make the inquiry to save you, poor child, from the in- jury and shame that another bas suffered. The man you love is my lawfully-wedded husband, but he deserted me, und my love turned to hatred, and if there is no law nor power here to punish the villain, he shall net destroy the happiness of another woman, be she red or white.” The princess spoke like a person of education. A little ery burst from Josie’s lips, half surprise and half joy. as “T am very thankful to you for your warning, though it was entirely unnecessary to prevent me wedding that man, for I have never—” “ Wark !” suddenly interrupted Anamosa, COMmMicaoo KSn(EO im