In the Sunk Lands — page 62: what you’re looking at

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IN THE SUNK LANDS. 51 CHAPTER V. OUTWITTED. ‘“ WELL, this is a pretty go,” whispered Treve, as he backed rather precipitately, after learning that the stranger had taken possession of our camp and intended to hold it. ‘This is a little too much,” cried Joe angrily. ‘* I’ve half a notion to walk down on him, and if he tries to shoot fillhim so full of holes that a good wind would blow him off |’ ‘¢ And the other half notion,” said Treve, tantalizingly, ‘‘which 1s a great deal stronger, says you won’t.do anything of the kind.” ‘“ We'll get behind trees and open com- munication with the gentleman,” said Bob. ‘“ We've got him just where we want him, and if we act right we'll get that money GOmMmicboo Si E(e)