Klondike Kit's Chum, or, A Hot Strike on Vulture Hill — page 9: what you’re looking at

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: .* OB oe oe Fal I’m out for gore. for the door aad raaekias up his ‘ideden the way. ‘I’ 1] mix you a powder pads with blue fire trimmings.”’ ei gs Und vhen he vas all snixed, I ake you eat him,’’ chirped Karl, as they hur- “riedjaways: i 4492 35 i When the two men were gone, Kit went over the claiin,: masie a note of what was still to be done, and gave Nell mi- nute directions for overseeing the work. “Kit,” said Nell, earnestly, ‘‘I want you to take Bill with you on this trip.’’ » ‘But I can’t leave you here alone,’’ he answered. | “*Siwash Sain aiid be here in a few ey and we can get along all riglit th the men he is to bring from Daw- SOM s :, i ae ‘Why do you want meto take Bill?’ hesitated. and then went on, with flushing cheeks—‘‘because * ¢ Becanse’’—she I feel that you are going to be exposed to terrible danger, and I believe that Bill will be able to help you.’ © “Tf it will keep you from worrying, Nell,’’ replied Kit, as he* put his armis about the girl and kissed cher, ‘‘I -will Hello! | take Bill with me, ot course—— What’s that?” — A quivering yell like an Indian war-. whoop broke suddenly on their ears. _ Before they could look out and investi- gate, the door was burst open and Bottle- * neck Bill dashed il). 7 Zs ~— His eyes were flashing like coals of fire, and in his hand he cartied a long knife. ‘*Whoopee!’”’ he “Tm an Apache, and howled, around the cabin, I’m on the warpath and looking for troubles)? ) Vv 2 “REMEMBER THE MAINE !” ~ KLONDIKE KIT WEEKLY. | dancing “BiH! shouted Kit, astounded, ‘what’s the matter with you?”? Me rae, “There she is!’ he yelled; , ‘there stands the, pale-faced squaw that tans \hidesin my wickiup! My first victim, aha! Have at ve at thee,’ traitress!’’ Bill rushed at Nell like a demon, but Kit thrust out his foot and tripped him up, sending him sprawling along the floor. ‘What in the world has come over him ?’’ cried Nell, in alarim. ‘Tt beats me!’’ returned*Kit ; =. ‘he acts like a aadman.”? ‘Bill regained his feet in a flash and nade at Kit with a yelp like that ofa hungry coyote. . 1 Kit caftaht itis struck the knife out of his hand, and - then slammed him. down on a bench and sat down on him. “Hand me that pail of water, Nell,’’ said Kit. 9 + ee Nell carried the pail to him and he dashed its icy contents into Bill’s face. The effect was magical. “Get off!’ spluttered™ Bill; blazes are you doing, Kit?” “what the Bill was himself again. Kit got up and took achair, and Bill — arose on the bench and looked around vacantly. os 7 | ‘“What happened ?’’ asked Bill. ‘Ts it as bad as that?’’- returned Kit. ‘It’s worse! How did I get here?” ~**Vou rushed into the cabin, swore you were an Apachie Indian, and made an at- What's the matter ?”? “Tl. tell you what’s the matter, Kit,’’ tempt to scalp us. replied Bill, solemnly; ‘‘the devil is loose ‘in the diggings!’ | WEAR A “ MAINE” BUTTON. > ‘ T50>s one RS fe): - Nt +. ‘ rg oS ers on A ae 4‘ >t She 2 « fire Beech ote com