Beadle's Dime Novels, No. 91: The Lost Cache — page 37: what you’re looking at

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EUREKA: 89 “That is the very stone!’ exclaimed Shahy. * “Will you Jaugh at us any more, Ben Farrar ?” _ “The stun’ was marked and put ,thar’ by somebody, that’s sartin ; but how in thunder did you ‘trail it,,all the vate from St. Louis to the mountings?” > “By your help, of course. Come, Myers, we are -oauselon out of the woods now. »Shall we go ahead and » finish the job ?” “We would hardly have time to do any thing more, Iam tired and hungry, and it is getting late.” “Very well; I believe we have glory enough for one day; : we will pick up the tools, and go to the camp and get supper.” . CHAPTER Vi. ‘PIGHTING THEIR WAX. : A Frew days after passing the Blue Mountains, Morris Brainard and his party left the train with which they had been traveling, and struck off toward the east, following the course of the north fork of the Lewis River. In vain the danger to be apprehended from roving bands of Indians, the difficulties to be encountered in crossing the mountains, and the numerous other perils attending such an expedition, were represented to him; he had an object in view, and would allow nothing to hinder him from accomplishing it. The season was excellent for traveling, and both Mr. Brainard and Téte Bois were sure that they knew a pass by which they could reach the other side of the mountains, by using proper care'and exertion. As for Indians, they were experienced in the ways and warfare of the Yed-men, and trusted to their own caution, their excellent Wweapons,, nate their skill as marksmen, fecling confident that they could not be defeated; unless they should be surprised, or attacked by greatly superior numbers. Kate Brainard accompanied them, as she resolutely avowed that she would not be separated from her father and brother but would share their -perils, their Jabors, and their fatigues, ComiGcyooksicom