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Entered according to Act of Congress, in June, 1867, by J. W. Burke & Cos., in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the So. District of Georgia. Vol. I. Written for Burke’s Weekly. JACK DOBELL; OR, A Boy’s Adventures in Texas. A Story for Boys. CHAPTER XXI7. FLACCO’S RECEPTI ON OF THE VISITOR FRIENDS, INSTEAD OF ENEMIES A ROYAL FEAST —OUT OF THE WOODS —SOME AC COUNT OF II — AND B . CONCLUSION. trading gun, and giving a savage growl, # ho sprang at one bound through the win dow, and the next instant I heard someone rip out an oath in good King’s English, at the same time exclaiming, “Como and take your dog off!” in such choking accents as convinced me that there was no time to lose. So, I hastily ran out to the assistance of my unex pected visitor, and with some difficulty so rced Elacco to let go the dead ly grip he had taken up on his throat. After my visitor had somewhat re covered from his surprise and alarm, and regained his breath, he inquired of me where I was from, and wliaf I was doing out there all alone among the Indians and Mexicans. When I had satisfied him on t his head, he MACON, GfA., MARCH 7, 1868. 1 'I - • ■ :J . _ ;> . " " • - ' r •; i . r ' ■% v : ;r . -V. . ; ' 5'SS# r^SS3fp? 'SSS~~ told mo that himself and a Captain Dun can were out upon a spying expedition, and seeing a smoke corning out of the chimney of the hut in which I was earn ing on my cooking oper ations, they had come to the conclusion that, as a matter of course, a party of Mexicans, (probably refugees from the battle field of San Antonio,) had taken possession of the premises. After consulting with each'other as to the best mode ofproceedure,it was agreed that Captain Dun can should remain with the horses, under shelter of the timber, whilst my friend K should ad vance cautiously to the hut and ascertain the strength of the party therein. If too numerous so" the two to manage, he was to give them a fire and then beat a retreat as fast as possible to the place where Captain Dun can and the horses were secreted. But in this ar rangement Flacco had not been consulted, and re venged himself in the manner I have stated. After giving me this information, my friend K put his hand to his lips and brought a shrill whoop, and in a few mo ments Capt. Duncan rode up, leading K ’s horse by the bridle, and driving another one before him, which, to my great joy, I found was well packed with provisions. I already had a fire un der way, and in a little while a pot of coffee was simmering upon it, and a hav ersack of eatables, biscuits, potatoes, etc., INTo. 36