Beadle's New Dime Novels, No. 49 — page 61: what you’re looking at

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THE PERIS OF THE PRAIRIE. Ls) __ Again she was in a distressing situation. She felt certain that what Okaleah had said was true, and she disliked to _ Wound his pride by refusing to accept his protection, for she €w not what treachery lay concealed in his heart. She did hot tell him of ber sable escort, and’ evaded his question for a long time, in hopes that Egypt would return and afford an ample excuse for refusing his protection; but the moments aragged wearily by; Egypt did not come; Okaleah was Srowing restless and impatient, and Mabel could do nothing else than go with him, for she was almost certain that she WoulG have to, anyhow. So the young chief led the way Rorthward, and Mabel followed him. _ _ Soon they emerged into the open prairie that stretched ~&Way north to the Checauque river, where was situated the Village of Red Hand. Stopping on the edge of the prairie, Okaleah glanced warily about in every direction, then slowly resumed his journey, @ light of admiration beaming in his flashing eyes. He had one but a short distance, however, when their ears caught the sound of clattering hoofs behind; and, glancing back, they beheld two persons, one of whom they recognized as Red Hand, riding toward them. A low cry of despair escaped Mabel’s lips at the sight of the chief, but Okaleab, clutching the haft of his knife, said : _ “ Remember, pale rose, Okaleab will die before harm shali Come to you. The pale roseis mine, now.” _ There was much, yet there was little in Okaleah’s words from which the poor girl could gather strength and hope. To herself she repeated his words: ~.“ Remember, pale rose, Okaleah will die before harm shal] Come t¢ you. The pale rose % mine now.” es CONRMCIOOKS.COLN ©