Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-11

that this Bates is under disguise? Did YOU
ever notice the peculiar form and shade Of
his hair That is wig, Tom. The limp in
his right leg is only put on for the occasion.
walked as well and as smart as any man in
the village, But what do you propose.
Tom ?"
THAT you take the trail behind Bill
Bates. No one can do i, better than
YOU
But You might do it as we'll Tom
No. But if YOU insist Will 90 too"
well, YOU are the only man riH take
on the trail with me. Tom Flood 50 We will
go together. Are you ready ?"
"Nes; brought along my dog and the
other barker, my gun. And when did you
know me 10 20 without them ?"
Always ready, as usual. Tom. Now
will tel! YOU what propose. You leave
Your dog here in charge Of the cabin. for
there may be Indians Spying on my move
menis. We will take the lower trail up bs
Marlessic; then by the ponds north, We
may head them before or about where the
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Just my opinion, Lock. They have
probably taken the north trail. but i, is
harder to travel. We can make two miles TO
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started off, bu, quickly returned and I.y
down a, Lock. feet. with HI. head noiorioy
ia the direction he had i,,., come.
Locke proceeded 10 examine The ground
and soon followed the trail leading the vav
With every caution. All HI. care proy.d
h, need be- on his yunrI f9r ,b.,. VA.
,harp rcpor,. and h,ll wb;zx.d ,e,r
THROWN, his gun 10 hi, shoulder he fired
There va, again that same cultural sound
and another savage fay in their nalb
II vues, ,bpfe j, no more az rb-,, ;.,..
aoou,s at present" said Lock There
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veil I'D 10 the po;n, where ,hs ,vo ,r,l.
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