Beadle's Dime Novels No. 97: The Doomed Hunter — page 74: what you’re looking at

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78 THE DOOMED HUNTER. reply, “for I shall need your protection. You know that Iam alone in the world—all alone in the great, wide, strange world, Ralph; and I shall sadly need some one who is my friend indeed to keep me from danger and trouble in the future.” “Our life shall be very happy, Nancy, for we will live only for each other. I have loved you-long, and intensely, but up to the present moment neyer realized how Providence had linked our destinies together. It must be. that a power higher and greater than any here below, rules and executes judgment upon earth.” “No doubt of it, Ralph; we see evidences of its existence about us every day.” The young man mused a moment, and then in & medita- tive mood he pursued : “T have doubted it at times, I will confess. When I could not see the wisdom or purpose which lay hidden behind some dark designs, I have felt that chance—or a strange mixture of good and eyil—ruled in our earthly affairs. And yet we can not see the end of wis purposes—we only see the dark side of the present to inspire our doubts, while the brighter side which should encourage our faith, is too often overlooked in the pleasures of the moment.” Then recollecting himself, he added : “Pshaw! One would think I were studying to ‘be a preacher, But I happened to feel just so, and could not help speaking out. “You have not yet told me who the mur- derer was.” | “Spare me that!’ Nancy moaned, with an almost fright- ened air, “TI really can not bear to recall that dark scene till I am forced to do so. When called upon to relate the dark adventures of that fearful night, I will do it in full; but till that time comes the theme is too painful.” | | “ Pardon me, Nancy, I was thoughtless. Now, if you feel quite rested, we will resume our Ways for many a danger may still intervene between us and home.” of “T know it well, Ralph. And I fear we shall find it yery difficult to elude the Indians. No doubt they are searching for me, and between the two bands it will be wonderful good luck if we get safe to Forest Valley. Oh, I can not, can not go back again to their dreadful haunts! I would rather die !” EComichooksscom . 5 A \ s