Beadle's Dime Novels No. 97: The Doomed Hunter — page 92: what you’re looking at

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THE DOOMED HUNTER. os ~ - Seen SS Rs. y a ee nd -/ iy nee ae 0 «sale “th of th ee ment, and ~ marking : “Come, come. Do not let us lose a moment in this dread- ful place |” Ralph opened the door very cautiously, and succeeded in closing it again, after they had passed through, without any disturbance. They were now in the open air, and all was silent about them. Already they tasted the bliss of freedom. “ We will take the most direct route possible,” said he, after they had left. the Indian town behind. “If ,they do not dis- cover our flight till morning, and it is hardly probable that they will make any pursuit before that time, we shall get such a start as ought to take us to Forest Valley in advance of them.” “ Haye no fear for me,” i agecd Nancy. “I am rested and strong... I could travel home without making any pause if it were necessary. Any thing to escape these dreadful savages !” Steadily onward through the long night-hours they pushed their way, keeping a bee-line toward home, so nearly as it was possible to travel... When the stars faded away, and day- light came, they were far on their way, and still no sign of pursuit. Hope rose in their bosoms. Fortune seemed to have selected them as the special recipients of her favors. Having a plenty of ammunition, Ralph shot some game, and making a little fire in a secluded spot, they cooked a ee palatable breakfast. This disposed of, with @ relish and heartfelt thanks for their safety thus far, they paused for a short time to Bling, DENTS again resuming their tedious journey. bai tahoe ; 2 he led the way toward the door, re- CHAPTER» SATISFIED. _ In a'short time the twain set forward again, and although the journey before them was long, it was cheerfully under- taken. Surely, each of them had suifficient use for thank- fulness. That. their lives had been spared through so many dangers and adventures, was certainly a COMME OOKXS COM ¢ am =