In the Sunk Lands — page 269: what you’re looking at

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202 IN THE SUNK LANDS. went down an’ told her her paw was dead,” © ‘Take hit very hard ?”’ asked Mr. Lacy, without the least show of sympathy. “Well, I should say she did! Cut up so rough I ‘lowed I’d better move to’ards home afore I cried myself.” ‘And you left her there all alone?” asked Treve, in astonishment. “Why, yes,” replied Mr. Lacy. ‘‘ She's all right; she kin shoot better’n her paw. I’ve seed her shoot squirrels away up in the top o’ the biggest tree down yor’ an’ she . never hit a-one back o’ the eye.’ “* That would equal Sol Dunlap’s shot,” remarked Treve. ‘‘ You know how tall the timber grows down here.”’ “You ais Sol Dunlap ?” questioned Mr. Lacy, quickly. ‘We have met him.” “So've I,” acquiesced Lacy, ruefully. ‘‘Blamed ef the ornery brute didn’t make me give him three coon an’ an otter’s skin to haul me over his old pond full oO’ willows.” After supper we were awarded the room that had been utilized as a prison before, Mr, Lacy making no apology for the fact ECOmicE 200 ‘S.c€O