Leather-Clad Tales of Adventure and Romance, No. 38 — page 112: what you’re looking at

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106 IN THE SUNK LANDS. She went to the commode, took out a medium sized Bible, but quickly replaced it. ‘¢ Pap’s comin’!”’ she cried, ‘‘ an’ he told me never to touch it!” I waited long enough to’ hear the door unfastened, then got back out of sight. Two persons entered. Both were ex- cited. ‘Kim, Patty,’ said Mr. Simpson, hur- riedly. ‘‘Gather up your traps! We got to git outen yere, an’ be moughty peart about hit, too! Take all you kin kerry, but for Heaven’s sake, be quick! No time fur talkin’ !”’ I was so astonished at the change in his tone that I looked down to see what had happened. In the center of the room stood Miguel ! Patty and Mr. Simpson were hastily gathering afew articles which they tied up in atable-cloth. Mr. Simpson took the Bible from the commode and shoved it into his pocket ; then shouldered his load. ‘“ Take rifle ?”’ asked Miguel, pointing to my gun above the fireplace. ‘No. Let ’em have hit. I wish Id * EomIichbooks:co mn