Beadle's New York Dime Library, No. 48 — page 23: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

a ee Ein ——— 2 os ts eg 8 Idaho Tom, feet, and going out of the tent, advanced with almost noiseless footstep! toward Zoe. | ‘His shadow falling. across the maidens path caused her to start witha little cry of alarm and surprise, ‘“‘ Pardon me, fair stranger,” he said, apologetically, “‘ for my intrasion—” . ‘Certainly, sit,” she said, recovering herself. ‘I am greatly surprised, yet. pleased, to see that you are recovering so rap- idly.” “‘T thank you for your kindness,” Frank responded. ‘I have some, ides, of where Lnow am. I also have a very indistinct re- collection of seeing a canoe with yourself in it, round the island, and of being struck by a bullet that tumbled me over into the lake, The rest, up) to the moment: I:regained seampatinare-ony in” thet pleasant little lodge, is all a biqnk.” “‘If you will please bp: seated on that bench, Mr,—” ‘rank ,Caselton, without the Mister,” the youth put in, as he seated himself-on the rustic seat indicated. Zoe then narrated all that transpired after the Indian’s almost fatal*shot, her whole spitit seeming to oats out ina melody of - words, Frank’ listened; enraptured,'to the sweet music of her voice; and -he found himself“at'a loss for words to express his heartfelt © thanks for her and her friends’ kindness in saving his life. ‘Then you aldné rescued me from drowning—you, a feeble girl? Frank remarked. ‘Is not a feeble girl as capable of doing good as any one?” was ‘Zoe's reply, a smile rippling over her fair face. | “Yes! cértéinly ; but it wodld seem impossible for you to have — dragged as ee: a fellow ¢ as I am, Water-soaked ‘at'that, out of the fale!” «! “PP did is, sehen chek,” was the girl’s reply. ‘Then to ie alone I owe my present xyenes fair stran- gor 8 dtu ‘“Call me Toes B0e Leland,” she added. “ Zoe—Leland,”: repeated Frank, in an abstracted: manner, “ andvyou dwell here upon this island, do you, Zoe?” *“‘T am here, Mr. Caselton,” was the evasive response of the — maiden. “Your father then is a hunter?’ “ His business, I hope, is a legitimate, one,” she again respond ed, in that same manner which precluded further qeotoning:¢ on that subject. : “Well, iiastseacsatedion a place, Miss Leland. This' trans. parent lake, reflecting all the glories of heaven; and’ the majestic. mountain, is one of, nature’s: sublime beauties, Why it is so — clear, I cam form no idea, unless it is silver-lined.” Zee looked quickly by saben the. slightest tinge of surprise vis- ible on her face. ‘It. ia very! beautiful,”. she finally remarked, glancing out over the lake and along the shores. A minute of silence followed, then Frank. said;. “I do wonder if my friend escaped ashore?” “T-think hedid. Inheard.a sharp firing. going.on: over. voudie among the hills soon after I landed with you here, and I pra sume ‘your friends, of; whom I-know, there are. foun.or, five, were engaged with the enemy.” ‘¢It: D. could. only get ashore, I would hunt them up, and in- trude:no are in ‘your hospitality,” the youth said, thought aitels am sure, Frank Caselton, your presence here is not obtru- sive. Rest assured of being among friends,” Frank’s' heart) gave a great bound and’a feeling, far stronger than’ admiration, arose in’ his heart for the beautiful maiden. AndeZos must have noticed it/in ‘his clear, brown eyes, for her long silken lashes drooped shyly as she toyed thoughtlessly with a leaf-plucked from the os ene protected evthidelaths gun’s hot tide, » bt inc 'uis dieaslvasd haprmnle ee kind anmaranns {ito a chelht est invitation to remain typon''the island!) “He flattered erent that she felt pleased with his company. The two lingered an hour or_more-under the cool shade of the manzanita, then Zoe arose and pee yore as a happy school- girlaway tohertent. ;,- Frank arose apd saupiered, lesurely, about, tha, Jelapd, no the peculiar construction of th Se RTT. THE isldvid must Have been about eighty feet long by. half tinh nunibér in breadth. B agehOG, hata cove cut the who aah half-across its width. It’ was about ten feet wide, and had dently been intended pes ciabbactealeg rotec eand , a several light crafts wore resting therein. Ba os oe: ‘ ral ; Sho fimmdelion of lg fata, sword otilog sig: oo w bisa Ant otiy ad securely te = we. hopes it would nar eth, And_ it. was.. rans ARE every, threw a ‘diner shade of mystery around the ‘eu ta of Zoe to the contrary. The telegram he Hind | I were ‘kept } | to ddnveéy the idea \ that presi eo gether. Thege were, covered swith a. layer of the rich, , alluvial, déposits of soil taken from, the adjacent valley ; and in, this was, growing a perfect forest of shrubbery transplanted there by the. hand of man. “Aquatic | ‘plants and vines had. been ,planted. around the edge of the island, and now trailed their green fee- toonery in the crystal waves, ‘Here and there was a rAPeNene. of poles, or a tent embowered with a fleece of wild ivy or cu-,; cumber. Flowers of the brightest hue and sweetest fragrance flourished under the culture of the lovey Zoe's hand. Alto- gether it was an island that rivaled { in beauty the famed flower- covered chinampas which adorned | the Mexican | lakes in the dae. of the Aztec empire, or the floating gardens of the lake of Cash- mere. “Frank did not allow his. curiosity. to lead into impertinent in- , quiry in his stroll about the little spot. He regarded. each, ob- ject with but a passing indifference, ‘There was one “large,,. square tent, however, t at he came to regard with some inward . curlosity. te was carefully cloged all around, but, for the fact that he caught the sound of plashing water within it, and saw, the dim outlines of a man through the walls, . he would have, thought nothing strange a about it. In walking around, _Pasaed another tent in which were, a number of rifles and other, weapons of defense, In still anoth- , er were a small “emigrant stove” and cooking utensils. _ There was another tent upon @ slight. elevation surrounded with brush- wood and vines, which guarded. the approach, to the door, This... was evidéntly a secret apartment, seldom. nets e be, well. provided, The, inh appeared against th Met RPA Se. She of a siege, and yet Pree an indiffer- ence that was not Consistent with their. surrounding dangers, ‘An hour before sunset the three men came out of the I ay = equare tent, their faces wearing a logk of care and They Were surprised to see Frank out, ‘yet listened with ¢ appar- ke ent joy to, the youth’s own story ‘of hia speedy hitat ai once entered into a guarded conversation re eee Their ‘intercourse was finally interrup by Zoe, who, ‘an. | nounced supper ready, Frank was invited to the board of ne islanders, and ‘accepted the invitation, — ak Hubert Leland asked, the blessing when they had all | gath e around the board. e deep, 80 : solemn earnestness in’ his. strong voice, appealed directly to Frank’s y young heart, and, ee ah spill, depney in, mantel sRecuiatio pas to the avoca, these mete , After supper, the evening, until bed-time, was spent, in conn versation: but the men were so guarded in their renin Frank could, nof, fel yi clue to the mys rane Pe ia their secluded life iny ol hin an monavie a. io’ a At length ot jacent to the large en by the three men day. He had lain | ° out euifigale but the hobs rapa nt a STO bright eyes,of, ad | the lovely Zoe, kept his,mind busy, and RR Uy Riki ona oT He was suddenly started b by a. », metalli in, the, - large tent near. He arose to @ | sitting psc : ‘ The clicking was continued, It was that of, a télegraphi bat... tery! “Frank knew tl before stated, he was, SR LPORRY tor himself by ocou tio The youth strained, every nerve Fr his. Rule read. the, sound, But the ‘ound suddenly coased,; still click of the instrument, and. this is, what he read: Pars “Friends, look ont— untey, 6, el ot Molook's, devile, red and, enTriondy eee of Re ogee is trying to probe the mystery ada : the ee ited, “es vam now x edptng sroone the lake, Boour, i TUDOR : diyiaiisd oi! b mo Moor Sot ORIAPT BRIM coh wd oN poet “ OFFICERS OF THE LAW.” yaa 4 yr? J tl avn isn” Fiiiwe ‘was not a'littie sitprised' by his discove for it the palo ne | ad read off told ‘hima and ‘watched \ over by Gate Md rae € legitimacy of their oocupation, notwithstanding that ‘ they were guard re, ‘by dad ob “Yatapea "communication... ia send “ abit ” allusion to the iterg oo ge a wa frob : 6 t and Frank entertaitied tio fears, ho einprat ty c vinge himself that the fair Zoe the Shifd of ¢’vitiaibons yr " er, iidr that her associations were of a rico eharata. Be. comicbooks.co