Deadwood Dick's Big Deal; or, The Gold Brick of Oregon — page 56: what you’re looking at

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ay. Ar ‘40h’ : 7 hb 58 . DEADWOOD DICK. thing came thar is a consarned mystery. Some one must ’a’ slipped it thar, but I couldn’t see a person-around. Jes’ ther same way-1 cum. inter-possession. o’ that package o’ money. fer-ye,arter I'd drapped ‘money down yander tube, Lordy! w'ot’s ther mystery about this bizness, Dick?’ “You know nearly as much about it as I, Alva. But try that key. Maybe it will fit the handcuffs,” The trial was accordingly made, and, to the great. sur prise of both, it did open the handcuffs, and. Deadwood. Dick was free!. “Another piece of Crazy Chet’s mysterious work,” he muttered to himself. “He or his agents it must have been who. took-the fortune. from my pocket. If so, it was a lucky thing, for otherwise it would have fallen into. the clutches.of Raymond and his gang.” He turned to Avalanche abruptly. “Where.were you going?” “To Right Bower.” “It won't be healthy for you to go there now?” “?Spect not, till the wind blows over. I’ve a snug. home up in the mountains, tho’, where I’m comfortable, an’ ye’re. welcome as the day is long.” “Thanks. But I shall sojourn in Right Bower yet awhile —in disguise. You have my heartfelt gratitude for rescu-: ing me, as you have done, not to-night alone, = frequent-. ly before. I willsee you again; so “Stop!” cried a ringing: voice, coe oe ate koa with a sudden outburst of radiant moonlight, the Gold Brick was. seen standing a few paces away, a gleaming revolver in her grasp. “Stop!” she repeated. “Before you go, Old Awalanche, I want.to settle with this man, Deadwood Dick!” As she ceased speaking, she took her mask off and put it in her. pocket, revealing her wildly handsome face and flashing dark orbs. Deadwood Dick’s face was calm, stern, and otherwise expressionless. He showed no surprise at the transforma- tion, nor did he offer © open the conversation. “Deadwood Dick, I have come to settle with you!” she said, facing him. “You have come here when I bade you not follow me. You have come here and accomplished one part of your vengeful mission.; I'll help along your chance to-do the other part. We must fight. Before God we connicloooks.comn)