The Portland daily press., 1866-01-23

mo, Buxton, that would not be fair. Let
me stay. My life is OF worth as much as yours
to the people yonder," cried King.
"No time for talking, !" replied the guide in a
low determined voice. II am captain and
must be obeyed-hand me your weapon"
His companion sorely against his will, plac-
ed his rifle in the hands of Buxton, who
carefully examined the nipple, and satisfied
himself that the PERCUSSION cap would not fail
him on any emergency.
snow for the train! Quick! We have nc
time to parley." 2IIa ASIA el.l Fs
The next minute King was on his way to
the train, which, when he had reached it
without stopping to ascertain the cause of de-
lay, instantly organized il for defence, as di-
rected by the guide. Meantime, Buxton look
ed far out on the plain towards the west: MOI
withstandiDg the critical position in Whicn ne
found himself placed, the lives ofso many help-
less ones depending upon his vigilance anacour
age, he could not repress an exciamatloh Oh
admiration as his clear, dark, penetrating eye
rested ON the spectacle beneath.
scene r he exclaimed. ~ would were here
alonei Ali wonder noble courser would be
mine if had to follow him over the hill and
valley to the Gaudaloupe. How splendidly he
carries himself He seems to know, too, that
with his erect ears, curved tail and flowing
name, he is the undisputed leader of the thous-
ands that are fighting and following whatever
way he turns his head. Iwould that he took
the whim to gallop any way but the route he is
on; he seems to scent the trail of the mares,
d. o'iy cal sup n'' osieoi' -" ''i'''
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" ns snouiuel, ere nc NV - k.att
sio nuclG steeu nS 50 much aseu 10y =.
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equine IoioWers; ur, mt
respiteT ne cried. IA! %ni .ney NOT
stopr announcer ieaaihS aireauy: NC w nus =
g9La 4 e lI LILLE LILLY oe tba ,sstardn
WISH IN snae .n9 WIZ 4iem " .ms me'omau d a.
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new ieauei' NC IisSei wa pIiioo, di,u INC
Deast ieli ere ne nad taken nus pace as ieauer.
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us LIS iieroase: Few manaIes sullceo 40. ,ol LILLE,
puI IL ~as no1 Wnony nlislou mien 'ne li.nI
ranh VI lne VIII STATIONS were seen coinilS
over tne brow OF tne DILL wnicn The gtlde nad
just 1 ielt. -.
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eu aw, .uo uoay - o:a ha,u,,
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oprlnglng over one OF the vehlcies, ne COM
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MA 1e a .l Ills isnV IL was instantly ap-
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n m''n a Uo 'h h.' yarus .. tae sialh-aS
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