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The lance's point was within three feet of my breast, when a sharp crack was heard from behind; the lancer threw out his arms with a spasmodic jerk; his long spear was whirled into the air, and he fell back in his saddle, dead. "Well done, Jack! fire and scissors! who showed yer that trick? whooray! whoop!" and I heard the voice of Lincoln, in a sort of Indian yell, rising high above the din.
In the voice I had recognised a celebrated mountain trapper, and an old acquaintance, whom I had not met for several years. "Why, Lord save us from Injuns! it ain't you, Cap'n Haller? May I be dog-goned if it ain't! Whooray! whoop! I knowed it warn't no store-keeper fired that shot. Haroo! whar are yur, Jack?" "Here I am," answered the boy, from the pavement. "Kum hyur, then.
"By the livin' catamount, he's hyur yit! Whooray whoop! Niver say die! Hold on, Cap'n, teeth an' toenail! Hyur, boys! clutch on, a lot o' yer! Quick! hook my claws, Nat! Now pull all thegether! Hooray!" I felt a strong hand grasping the collar of my coat, and the next moment I was raised from my perch and landed upon the top of the cliff. I looked around upon my deliverers.
At length, by a lucky hit, I succeeded in planting the button of my foil upon his cheek. A cheer greeted this, and I could hear the voice of Lincoln shouting out: "Wal done, cap'n! Whooray for the mountain-men!" This added to the exasperation of the Frenchman, causing him to strike wilder than before; and I found no difficulty in repeating my former thrust.
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