Klondike Kit's Chum, or, A Hot Strike on Vulture Hill — page 10: what you’re looking at

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

KLONDIKE RIT WEEKLY. | Ss ae Ahead of them, in| the: “aah dietancd oe * se “(Nonsense !”? aes . 2 - “Nonsense, hey?’ Then how do you ac- count for that tomfoolery Il indulged in ?’’ “Did you follow the professor?” | ‘(We overtook him, jogging along the / up-river trail.’’ ‘What occurred then??? — ‘*He took off his goggles and played tag with Dutchy. Never laid a hand on hin, al a mind you, but Dutchy staggered and dropped in ‘his tracks.”’ ‘“What next?’ a chad ose “Then the perfesser danced around me, © and after that all- is a blank. Bat, the devil is paying the Klondike a visit, and — no mistake.’ Senge 7 ‘*Pick up that haversa¥l,/ Bil !? com- manded Kit, starting to” his feet and but- toning up his parkie. ‘Yow’ ve lost your rifle, I see, but perhaps we will find it on our way. back. wenn YOuT pockets. < ‘Are we going back?’ faltered Bill. ‘‘Certainly. Good-by, Nell.’’ “Be cautious, Kit,’’ implored .the girl, holding out her “hand.” ‘Don’t take too many chances, and-be careful—for my ~* sake.”? Kit cheered. her with a few encourag- ing words, kissed her, and left the cabin, followed by Billve a “Put your best foot foremost, Bi?! said Kit, ‘‘and retrace the trail taken by the proféssor. We must overtake him as quickly as possible.’”’ “1d rather face’a_ cageful of wildcats than go back there,’’ answered Bill, ‘‘but if you say go, goitis!’? | ‘Bill struck off at a trot along the nar- row path that followed Indian River. Put a brace of barkers in. a *<. could } be seen Vulture Hill, their aes, | ‘destination. Bee edd ae Suddenly Bill came Fr a halt. ee “Here's where we met up with the per- : fesser, Kit, and over there, by that ibs is where Dutchy dropped.”’ An extensive search of he vicinity failed to discover any trace of Karl Schnapp§, and the pursuit was continued. From this point on Kit took the lead, his sharp eyes constantly ranging over the trail far in advance. , They had proceeded several miles ata rapid pace when Kit turned to Bill. “Stop, Bill!’ he said, in*a low tone. ‘(Our man is just ahead of us.’ “Then we can* expect another dose of the horrors, ”” “muttered 1 Bill; “did you see him 2 * one ue c¢ Vauet? ' ‘Has he sprouted a pair of horns? Has he got a forked tail and cloven hoofs ?’” ‘Not at all; step out of the trail a lit- _tle and you can see him for yourself. eens Bill stepped to one side, - parted the bushes, and-looked ahead. The professor was about a hundred yards in front. | | His patent rocker was on the ground, the cover was drawn half off and he was | stooping over and looking into it, all the > time making peculiar passes about his | head with hishands. = “Hes groaned Bill, tocietiee yt “‘and we'll be jonahed sure, ”’ ae - awd working a | Then I i interrupt the hocus- pocns,?? | laughed Kit, starting forward. arr ‘Come back, Kit!’” implored E Bill, ‘but aA BUTTON OR BASE FREE—SEE LAST fee ee comicbooks.com