Leather-Clad Tales of Adventure and Romance, No. 38 — page 93: what you’re looking at

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IN THE SUNK LANDS. S87 and if within hearing, would respond immediately. Two or three had straggled in, when Bob made a startling discovery. ‘‘ Where’s Steve ?” he asked. ‘He was here awhile ago,” replied Joe. ‘* He borrowed that fellow’s hat——”’ The three remaining members of the X. T. C. Quartette looked at each other in astonishment. ‘‘ Did Boose go with the other dogs ? ”’ demanded Treve, the first to break the silence. No one could say positively as to that. “What's up?” asked Mr. Jimmerson, seeing they were looking at each other ina dazed kind of way. ‘Why, Steve's gone!” explained Treve. ‘* Did you-uns call him ? ”’ The three looked at each other in chagrin. ‘“Skeered afore you wuz hit,” laughed Mr. Jimmerson. With a common impulse they scattered, and commenced calling my name. Of course there was no response. ‘Shore he didn’t go back to the house ? ” Gomicbooks (E(0) m