Frank Merriwell in Mexico: The Search for the Silver Palace — page 22: what you’re looking at

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a a | FRANK MERRIWELL IN MEXICO. | “Ho, the camp! Who is there, and|tet know whatever way I’m trailin’. This ‘where are you?” | yere lays over me, as I acknowledges in- ~ Almost instantly a man’s voice replied:)stanter.”’ -“T'm out hyar whar [kin take a peep! ‘J hat’s not hard to explain.” “at yer, as I heard yer comin’. _Didn't| ‘Then I begs yer to explain it without | _know ‘but. you wus greasers, an’ I ain’t got| delay none het ee ” “N10 use fer ther onery varmints. As yer “Vour partner told us of you.”’ kin talk United States, just mosey right) “Qld Jack?” | “up ter ther fire and join me at supper. ” | 6 Ves)? There was a hearty freedom about the; ‘When, and whar?”’ dnvitation that dispelled Frank's fears im “Two days ago, outside of Mendoza.’’ mediately, and they rode forward into che “Ee wuz thar?’ relight. (Veg 2 '. As they did so a man rose from where | ‘Rut how did yer know me?’ ~ he had been stretched on the sand, and} ‘“Wesaw you. » @aine forward to meet them. When??? “Great Scott!’ shouted Frank, as the| ‘“‘When you were bettea across the. ~ firelight fell on the man’s face. ‘‘It’s! plain by bandits.” Ae win Bushnell, Jack Burk’s. partner! Bushnell slapped his thigh. ee te | , ‘““Thar!? he cried; ‘‘I “remembers yer now! You wuz near a doby hut, an’ yer opened up on ther pizen skunks as wuz arter me.’ CHAPTER VIII. THE TREASURE SEEKER. | “That's right.” eg “Wal, I’m much obliged, fer you enh “Thet thar’s tiy handle,’ acknowl-|socked ther lead ter them critters so they “edved the man; “but Pm 'derned ef I|switched off an’ let me get away. You. “understand how you °’uns happen ter} kin shoot, boy.”? know it!’ | “Some.?? ~~ He stared at the boys and the guide in| ‘Some! Wa?’al, that’s tight, you bet! blank amazement. Seeing Pedro? s face;Give usa wag of your fin! I’m mortal fairly, he gaveaslight start, and then | glad ter clap peepers on yer, fer I never looked still more closely. expected ter see yer an’ thank yer fer . .“There’s no doubt,’’ palpitated Frank. | thet trick.” _ “You are Alwin Bushnell ?? Frank swung from the saddle, and sur- “That’s whatever,’’ nodded the camper. rendered his hand into the broad ‘‘paw’’ And you are alone? ; of the rough and hearty Westerner, who a Certun sure. >) gave it a crushing grip and a rough shake, = ey necon. » in “Bor the mountains and the Silver, ee | Frank caught himself and stopped|| | ~ short, remembering Pedro, and knowing | tine ter turn ther run of ther cards, an’ I the guide’s ears and eyes were wide open | | i _ got out without goin’ broke. ate hear and see everything. Bushnell fell back a step, a look of still ; "I chipped in because I saw you were a 7 greater. surprise coming to his bronzed | white man, and you were hard pressed by “and bearded face. la villainous crew who must be bandits. I SOW ats thet thar you wus goin’ ter | believe i in white men standing by white ; ‘gay ?”? he demanded. i 7 < /- “Wait,” said Frank; ‘I will tell | you | “Say, thet’s a great motter, young. - Tater. It is better.”’ iman. ‘White men stand by white men. cs. Plainly Alwin Bushnell was puzzled As fer me, I don’t like a greaser none ’-and not a little amazed. whatever.” . “You know my handle, an’ you seem} As he said this, Bushnell gave Pedro “Tim aiorial glad ter see ver, thet’s happened ter chip inter thet thar little game. You took a hand at jest ther tight whatever! But I want ter know how you | TGOMMIG OOO! S (CO) iin