. Jack in the Rockies; or, A boy's adventures with a pack train . I— DIED WITH HIS BOOTS ON1 269 surprised to see him after a moment raise himself onone elbow and feel about over the ground, in the effortto recover the pistol which he had dropped. Hughhad seen it fall, and knowing the mans quickness withthe pistol, watched him carefully. In a moment, how-ever, the man sank back and seemed to be breathinghard, and Hugh called to the boys: Watch him, now, and Ill step up to him and getthat gun ; Ill be ready for him if he moves. Hugh stepped carefully but quickly forward, withhis gun ready, and
. Jack in the Rockies; or, A boy's adventures with a pack train . I— DIED WITH HIS BOOTS ON1 269 surprised to see him after a moment raise himself onone elbow and feel about over the ground, in the effortto recover the pistol which he had dropped. Hughhad seen it fall, and knowing the mans quickness withthe pistol, watched him carefully. In a moment, how-ever, the man sank back and seemed to be breathinghard, and Hugh called to the boys: Watch him, now, and Ill step up to him and getthat gun ; Ill be ready for him if he moves. Hugh stepped carefully but quickly forward, withhis gun ready, and had almost reached the man, whenhe moved slightly, and Hugh sprang swiftly to oneside, as the pistol was discharged without being a moment Hugh was on the man, and had takenthe arm from him and thrown it to one side. Bowling was badly wounded, and it was evident hecould not live long. When his pistols had been securedthey did what they could to make him went to the river and brought water in his hat,and after a little, Dowling opened
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