Beadle's Dime Novels No. 87: On the Deep — page 61: what you’re looking at

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THE PURSUIT. 63 “Tt is too bad,’ remarked Block, “ to leave the professor in the hands of them delectable savages. God only knows what will become of him.” “ He will contrive to escape, easily enough, I dare say,” re- plied Capstan. “At any rate, while he’s in possession of them glasses, he won’t come to harm.” Grace looked up anxiously. : “J am afraid,’ said she, “that Mono has seen spectacles before now. You remember that he told us, while we were in the canoe, that he had sailed in some ship, and had yisited many foreign countries. Now, when he comes to hear of the miraculous story of the glasses, will he not punish our friend for imposing upon his brother warriors ?” “ Ay, ay, I didn’t think of that,’ said Capstan, “I remem- ber now that Quill’s glasses didn’t seem to surprise the savage you speak of, when he was with us. However, the professor is shrewd, and I doubt not will contrive to escape before Mono is encountered. Iwas sorry to leave him, but we had no other alternative. Hark, here they come!” he added, as a succession of yells, followed by the loud rustling of the shrubbery behind them, saluted the ears of the party, “ This way men—this way !” So saying, he plunged among the bushes that skirted the path, drawing Grace after him. He continued his way for a few yards, then crouched to the ground, the young girl follow- ing his example. Block and the rest of the party did the same. In this position they remained, until they had seen the tops of the natives’ spears go past them; the savages sup- posing that the fugitives were ahead. Then rising, they con- tinued, forcing their way through the shrubbery, until they found themselves in a deep valley, containing a number of rocks, and shadowed by the overarching branches of trees. Here they paused in order that the young girl might rest her- self, though she declared that she yet had strength enough remaining to go much further, There was a small stream in the valley, and from this, Tom Rocket brought her a cup of cool water, with which she bathed her forehead and temples. “Tm afraid we'll have a preponderous time in getting the lass out of the present calamitous position,’ Block connicloooks.comn