Beadle's Dime Novels No. 316: Hurricane Bill — page 7: what you’re looking at

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THE TWO FRIENDS. _ 11 tang of uncommon size and beauty, raised his hand and cried, in a clear, ringing tone: “ You needn’t be afeared, gentlemen—we ain’t on the war- path, jest now, but—” « Afraid !” echoed the black Mexican, who had so nar- rowly escaped the death that overtook his mustang, as he spurred his fresh mount forward a pace. “ Afraid—and of only two heretics !” “ Eusy, thar, greaser—you cain’t put on frills over we-uns, We ain’t ticks nur fleas, nuther. Ef you want to know our handles, this ’ere chap’s called Hurricane Bill—” “ Of the Cherokee Nation, pard—put the hull figger down,” aujekly interrupted the other stranger. ‘Hurricane Bill, of the Cherokee Nation, then, an’ I’m called Mustang Sam,” quietly added the speaker. The dark-browed Mexican fell back,~his countenance turn- ing an ashen bue, while a slight stir-ran through the crowd. It was evident that they had heard of these names before. Then one—a grizzly-baired man, of open countenance, rode forward, with outstretched hand, saying, politely : “ Senors, you are welcome here. We have heard of you —as who have not? But let bygones go. You proved your- selves brave enemies, and though I have often wished to meet you while fighting for my country, Tam proud now to Salute you as friends.” “ You do us proud, boss,” heartily said Mustang Sam, as he grasped the proffered band. ‘ Ef all greasers ’d ’a’ been like you we wouldn’t ’a’ hed so much scrimmagin’. But thar —es you say, let the past slide. We're out on the loose, now, Bill an’ me, lookin’ fer fun. We heard tell o’ your sports up here, an’ so rid over to tuke a band in, ef you'd no objec- tions,” Don Munez expressed his pleasure, and then introduced the strangers to his friends, after which Luis, bis son, in obedience probably to a slight signal from his sister Isidors, escorted them to the stand where the Jadies were. In the introduction that followed, the borderers did not appear to the best of advantage, actually seeming bashful and timid be- fore the two-score bright eyes that beamed upon them full of interest and curiosity; for the fair senoritas had heard CconniElooolkks.e© me