Beadle's Dime Novels No. 92: The Twin Scouts — page 30: what you’re looking at

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32 THE TWIN sCOoUTS, No beast of our American forest can, move with such light- ning rapidity, except one; and that one, the American panther! othe & He waited. The crawling noise was repeated, and the gleaming balls, which were the eyes of the panther, once more came in view. Alph raised his rifle, and lowered it again, with a hesitating motion. ‘To gain time, he lighted another brand, and flung it at the beast. He disappeared with a short cry of rage and fear. “ Fight the devil with fire,” muttered Alph, “I don’t like to shoot, for I fear the Indians are on our track, Ran t Wwe thi His brother awoke with a start. “Confound it; I have been dr eaming, I aie I thought. I heard a scream | ty “You did; the scream of 2 a. panther: . “ Where ” “ Wait a moment, and you.can see his eyes. There !? | The flaming balls were in sight again, moving. aiecacces J to and fro. * What do.you think we had better do, Ben de “Let him have it; if he leaps, I will give him mine,” ’ “ But I think. we are followed.” “ What, -by our friends without guns? Precious little harm they can do us. Take him now.” «Wait. As soon as you are sure that the beast is dead; take my hand and let us run;, for I am certain that the Say- ages are coming up.” ) m2 bE Sega “What makes you think so ?” *,. iy ‘“T have heard calls given and answered, and all fon one part of the woods. Depend upon it, they are upon our trail.” » “You know best, Alph.. Put on your pouch, while I watch the painter. He is getting excited, and may make up his mind to leap upon us.” Alph complied with the request, and then lifted his rifle and waited for a chance, At last. the eyes became stationary for a moment, and then the rifle sent out its leaden messenger. An angry yell told that it had reached its mark, and a huge ball shot out into the air, and struck the ground at the feet of Alph. His brother raised his rifle, but the voice of the other restrained him, e ; Cconnicloooks.conn