Beadle's Dime Novels No. 97: The Doomed Hunter — page 87: what you’re looking at

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SPYING AROUND. 89 With some difficulty he found a narrow aperture near the ground, and applying his eye to this he peered into the dark- some recesses beyond. For some time he was unable to dis- tinguish any thing, and was upon the point of moving away, when @ glow, as from a single coal, met his eye. Steadily he . watched, and soon one after another appeared, revealing the outlines of a savage, stirring the embers of an almost extinct fire. Having collected the few coals which remained, the Indian added some light brushwood, and soon a cheerful glow per- vaded the apartment. The savage then walked away, and bent over a couch of skins, upon which appeared a prostrate form. Apparently satisfied at what he saw the brave gave a grunt, and turned back to the fire, raising and carefully ex- amining a gun standing in one corner. Ralph was now satisfied that he had discovered the where- abouts of Nancy, but how should he acquaint-her with his presence? How should her rescue be effected ? Turning to seek some mode of communication, he glanced at the eastern horizon. To his surprise the first faint tinges of dawn were perceptible along the sky. It was certainly too late to effect any thing that night—he would only seek to in- form her of his Beegunl and presence, to bg ss re with hope. Continued search finally revealed a small aperture quite near where her head must lie, and applying his lips to this he gently breathed : at 46 Nancy [? ; wee ; 2s: - Waiting a moment, he fancied sail was a slight movement “within, and willing to run all risks, e repeated the name a trifle more distinctly than before. | “ie: a& moment he was left in doubt, then a gentle voice ee he would have recognized anywhere, whispered ; i 3 * Ralph !” “T am here, Na $s almost morni you remain here I cain not get you away ti oy: another day " “T think so. oe - Tam free!’ he wala Bat it . “Then make the effort, and you shall be abiecanti with the : Comicoooks. Col ‘coming 28 again. I must go now—the safety of both — got td