Beadle's Dime Novels No. 85: The Fugitives — page 93: what you’re looking at

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HOW TO DO YT. 95 “ Are they bound, or secured in any way ?” “They are tied together by means of cords that are fast- ened to one of the heathen—so it is impossible for them to stir without awaking their captors.” “T should think they might cut the cords.” “Tf they had the means; but the heathen are too shrewd to allow them the opportunity.” “Tt is fortunate, at any rate, that they have no fears of dis- turbance. Now, Stoddard, what is the course of action ?” “Gershom, what is thy advice ?” “T go for creeping onto ’em unawares like, and then going in promiscuously and smashing them. We've got two loaded rifles, and it ain’t likely either one of ’em will miss to-night.” “ And what does thou counsel, George ?” “The suggestion of Gersh. strikes me as being as good as any thing that I can propose.” “T can not coincide with thee,” returned the Friend, after a moment's pause. “ The two heathen seem to have treated the captives with great leniency, and we can not, therefore, justify ourselves in taking their lives.” “But what can we do under the circumstances ?” “Take them prisoners; or, if ¢& be necessary, slay them. But smite them not until we are compelled to do so.” “Give us your entire plan, Stoddard, and let it be executed within the next two minutes.” “ Peter will remain here with Arthur—” “ Jes’ what I’s goin’ to s’gest, or else let you all stay here, while Z creeps up and finishes dem in skientific style.” “Peter will remain here with Arthur and make no noise. All three of us will creep carefully toward the camp-fire. Gershom, who has had experience in this kind of business, will cut the cord that binds our friends to the heathen, while George and I will attend to securing them.” “My idea exactly!” exclaimed old Gershom, excitedly. “T will:do it so nicely that none of ’em will even suspect what I am doin’.” Having decided upon their plan of attack, no further time was wasted in its execution. An additional admonition was given to Peter and Arthur, and then the three began their stealthy approach to the Indian camp-fire, comicloooks.com