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KANGAROO KIT;vor,vThe Mysterious Miner.

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  ‘ . CHAPTER I. .

a. posture nor. -
“ SAY, mister, be you the boss of these hyer
‘dl 'n’s?” ’

0 one who uttered this query was a mere
boy in years, probably not over sixteen, and
looked even younger, owing to his shortness in
stature.

He had, however, every appearance of robust
health, and his round face would have been
epossessing had some of the dirt been washed
gum it. His 9 as were sharp in their dusky
glance; his wel -formed' mouth, with its wag-
gish north of twist in one c rrner, indicated a
redominant trait in the boy’s sunny nature;
is hair was curl , and of a brick-red color. .
31's attire only of a ragged calico,
shirt, a pair of trowsers several Isizes too large,
with holes at' the knee, and a cap without a
frontis iece. His mud-splashed feet were guilt-
less of ts or shoes, and his general appear-
?nce indicated that he had tramped long and
ar.
The person whom he addressed was a tall,
handsome fellow, attired in miner’s habili-
ments. His eyes were brown, and yet pene-
trating; his hair and his graceful mustache
were a shade or so lighter than the hair of the
outh.
y The scene was the heart of a rugged gulch,
where two scores of miners were busily en-
gaged in mining with pan and shovel, while the
youn man spoken to was leaning idly against
a roc , watching the men at work, and ap-
peared to be a boss. ' -
An expression of annoyance passed over his
face as he turned to gaze at the boy.
“What’s that your business?” he demanded,

grufiy.

“Lots, on hot!” the young ragamumn re-
plied, wi h a wink. “ Yo needn’t be SO
cranky because a teller axed yer a ’portant
question.” ‘

“ Who are youl—w‘nat do on want?”

“ I want ter know of on the high-cooko-
lorum what owns these yer diggin’sl”

“No, I am not. What of it?

“Dash it, yer as short as piecrust. I jest
wanted ter find out. I’m Redtop Christopher,
or Christopher Bedtop; or Kangaroo Kit—jest
as ye please—all the av from Boating, and I
want work. aroo it airs what tney gen-
erally dubs me who knows how I kin slin my
legs an’ tongue. Oh I'm a bouncer,.‘you’ bet-

ve f

ter belle my hair is like yourn—a rich au-
urn ” and the vagabond grinned at his eke.
“ Auburn! I should say so, you r «man.

key’s brother. What are on out in this wild
country for. anyway? by, you’re nothin’
E1313» stub of a cigar—a mat of a boy—a mere

“ Oh, you dry up on. that mister. ,Don’t hid
me, ’case I‘m sorter sawed o , alongside 0’ you.
I’m sixteen and hev come ter stay, till I ken-y
back a gold brick big as a hoas~car. What
want hwork, wharvl can git a livin’, and la
bypomo shekels, in view 0’ buyin’ out a r -
road or two one 0’ these days.” -

“Well..I-reckon you’ve struck the wrong .

town my lad. Slim chances of your ettin a
job h’eseabouts, I fear. areght a

count- ass now.”
“ ob yonder.. I can

eat! Gav me a.
haddlo a shovel like a P5 ck, yousbet l” '

“I haw nothinfhtodp with hiring the men.
Isi tseethat eyhsepto work.’ i

“ lass-gown I gluon. What’s the
money ’s that I wanter inter-
view you bet." '- 4'. ‘ .

“ . Lyons has not returned-trans- fihicago.
He M be back in aday or two. Then,
you might him.”

“A y or two! Jumpin’ Imalem, how.
d’yn ’spect a tailor to 1818a her two, when

- he hain't hadnothin’ beat for. ‘ r weeks and
a half! D’ye 'apect him tar chair or sub-'
list on ther pine-scented breast n you
never was hungry !”

“I generally git hungry'abont meal-time!”
was the dry reply, with a glance at his watch—

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for it lacked but a few minutes of quitting time,

which was at sunset. _

"Say, mister, what’s yer na’mel” the young
Bricktop demanded, rather aggressiVely.

" You’re too inquisitive, my kid," was the
quiet retort.

“Not a bit of it! How’s a teller ever to get
along, at he don’t learn who’s who?” ‘

The overseer e ed the lad a moment, keenly,
then put his ban in his pocket, and drew forth
several pieces of silver money.

“ Here, you young tram , take this, and clear
ogt. lily name is Sandy. it, now !” he ordered
8 ‘ ' y. ‘ h

“ ou bet, Sand“? old stOckin’s. You’re jest
a prime sort ov n ob, you be, and I’ll be yer
humble sarvent pervidin’ yer ain’t too sassy!
I’ll jest go an’ surprise my digestive a ma
wi’ as big a set-out as ther state of my ances

a feller kin git the worth of my money?’

“ A Jew keeps a grub-shop up in camp. Go
there 1” .

“All right. ‘ Much obleege to ye. I’ll go an’
eat him out, an’ then go interview Boss Lyons’s
gal, an’ see if 1 can’t indooco her to work me in
fer a job!" and he marched off, whistling as
merrily as though he were a born duke.

“Queer chap!” Sandy muttered, gazing
thoughtfully attaching. ‘ He’s got hrassenongh
to carry‘himself through the world, l’ll Vow, if
he don’t nc%uir-e an of the more precious
metals. At rat I amost fancied I had seen
his face, before; but of course, I am mistaken.
He is probably some young runaway, from
Omaha or Denver.” ‘ ‘ v :

He paid no further attention tothe Kan roo,
as he called himself but turn-d his attention to
the mine , several of whom had indulged in
“ shirkin?’ while he was busied in conversation
with the ittle tramp.

Ghoul Gulch diggings, owned and controlled
by James Lyons, of whom mention has been
made and the town, or mining-camp. known as
Ghoul Gulch, Were located about a quarter of a
mile apart.

The diggings were extensive, both as placer
and quartz vein, but Mr. ,Lyons owned the
whole of the yieldin territor where prosch
ing had thus far iscovere any gold and
would not allow any habitations or other build-
ings on his roperty, except his quartz-mill and
his own p vats residence, which was built of
stone, and far mere pretentious than any other
residence in that section of country. ,

The mining-camp had been situated further
up the gulch, and, consisted, besides its dwell-
ings, of a. couple of general stores—a tavern
boasting of the name of the Grand Union—a
smith , res' aurant, several saloons, public gam-
bling- oases and dance-halls. .

The population was rather mixed as to
nationality, andeas daily increasing, as Ly-
ons’s lucky strike a few months before our story
had led people to believe that there must surely
be gtiler productive territory besides his in that
Vic n ty. . , - -

The restaurant of which ,Sandy had made
mention to Kangaroo Kit was located near the
heart of the camp, and was owned and managed,
a); a ponderous cross' between a Jew an a

rman, who rejoined in the name of
Glockenspiel.

Such 0f the'nihmias couldn’t aflord to pay-

the charges of the Grand UniOn,. or had no
homes of their own, ally patronized Ham’s
lace; consequentl , he did a livin busineu.
aving money, he dabbled a lltt e in pawn.

broking, on a' small scale, havin freggan’t’
r

opportunities to take in various th ngs
very insignificant loan, which nine times out
ton were neVer redeemed. '
Kit at last spied the den,
paussdhlto count the money which find:

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° forth, firth-sage;

where W held
fledged bonmsitlug.  .,
~ The fat-faced, big-bodiededproprietor was
within the eating bar, perch
engaged in seekingvsolaee in powerful Wise
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Kit ‘ ‘  Karly; “ENthis ther playce
wheggfi teller gits ther worth of his ducats in

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“Dot ish der ferry blace!” Hans declared.

Know of ary ’stablishment where '

and before 

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accents b

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here.

 "  9 grotto-like arbor, near

it run; ' h

on a stool,"and'

“You goes mit der Grand Union, and you at
noddings but silver-vars und shiney. on
games here mit my blace, und 1 gives you vot
you can .eat sheep as hafl vot you pay der

Weir niece."

‘ Squerect! that’s ther prime ticket! All I
wants is the worth 0’ my money, Have you
got any quail on toast, egg-flittern and snap-
per soup!”

“Vet you dakes mefor? I keebs no. Broad~
Way blace.- You gets beef and potatoes, mit
breadt n coffee—act’s all i” - '

“We ,o‘ my a pertite ain’t worry fastidgus,
today, so fetch t'along!”

The steaming hot edibles were soon placed in
front of the young vagabond, and he " pitched
into ” them with a mu,

When one “ignore meal had vanished, he look-
ed 11 wlstf y. .’ i

“ ain’t got no stewed American eagle, or
bum chow er hev you!” he asked.

“I dells youl keep no such stufll”

“ Nor fric taran’tler, ala mode icy parle
on francaise!”

“ No! no!” Hans blustered. ' “ You got youst
all vat you get.” _ r

“011! we! , considerin’ the lattertude I‘m in,
mebbe I hev got the worth of my money.
Here’s yer ten cents!”

." Tan cents!” roared Hans, growing apopleo
tic. "Vy young vellers Ishar‘gs’you‘aevcmy-
fife cents (or vot you half.” .  , .

“Git out, you overgrown cheese. Didn t you
tell me you’d give me the worth of my money?
Now, what you kickin’ about? I’m satisfied
with what 1 got for ten cents l”

“ But, my poy, you don’d vas understood vet
I mean. "I gives. you a pigmeal, und sharges
you seventy~flve cents.” _

“ On! I see. Well, just charge it—neme’s
Kangaroo Kit, an’ when I strike a pay streak,
I’ll came around and settle. Thanks for your
liberaliiy. Will drap in ag'in, ’bout breaktast
time. y-by, old bologna !”

And sliding frenl his stool, the young scalawag
from Beston, started for the door.

The suspicious sound of click! click! caused
him to suddenly pause and look back, to behold
a formidable revolver in the Dutchman’s grasp,
and a determined expression upon his ruhicund

Vii-1.8 e. ' a .
'“ ello! goin’ ter shoot, heyi” Kit uquired,
anxiously.

“You bet! Youst you hand ofer dot odder
sixty-fife condo, or I plow ofl der hull of you
scranluml"

“ Ye needn’t put yerself to so much trouble,
Dutchy. l’ye got use for this lodginfi-hquse o
philosofy, for years to come, yet. care yer
ducats, ye stingy old sauer-krout barrel—every

1’76 Rot, ’cept my hair. Wait till ‘I anon-
ire yer pig-pen ag’in! O-oh! would fit like to
bite of! er‘nose. tbo’l By the way—can 5 ye
give a to ler a job?” .

“ all you nom'lingsl You gltl”

“ You bet. Reqni~cat inpeace. old lager!”

And the boy glided from the place with
considerable less grace than when he baa emer-

d its . '

“That old porkypine don‘t take tor little
chernbims, like me. guess,” Kit observed, as he
saun away, feeling much the better for his
meal: “Them wittles war like ker’sene lie on
troubled waters; tho'. Another pound 0' that
moi?" ’5’ madtehlono  like a htiin’a oc.k.

. "8 r gne Whale-the
breaker, fer tag hands tor quit. ’Spect of l
wantnr interview Miss [laurel Lyonsfl better
"ream ' . > 'd ..

' 0 rected his footste than «War we
residence of the bonanzukxiég ‘as exact L. ons
was‘called by all who know im. , . ~

The handsome stone dwelling had been built
in a e of maple» which was surrounded by
I go. All abundance of shrubs chi-lied ‘up

nds, wherein , were arbors, serp. uLlue
walkaand rustic seats. " .

‘ .Kit found the heavy gate open,

. and tinnitus had no amenity in gaining access

to, .Wnd‘ _
‘  used to about him, when a voice

at‘hsnd.  . r. ,

“ What do you want here, young mani’

The voice was sharp and high pitched. that. of
a woman, evidently far beyond her thirties:
with a sharp face, but with a simperinir 1”" 9;,
 air was nearly as 69W."3“b“"."
as‘ “one. She was dressed in a floWIDS
wrap «Mflling’oolors.

“ 0 d maid. out an’ outr’tbe young Kangaroo
inwardly commented, “Same anl‘le‘f spins'er
who never can t a mash, vou bet! Bin readin’
poetry, too, as ’m a duck! Wonder of I can’t

    
      
 

 

 

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scrape acquaintancemnd have some fun? Let
me see—old maids’ names aire generall‘y Ange-
line-wonder how it would strike this 0 d gal?”

He stepped toward the arbor, and dofled his
hot like a horn Chesterfield.

“ Bug parding, lady—did you address me?” he
asked, in his most gracious way.

“ I asked what you want here?” the occupant
of the arbor answered, a little less harshly.

“Ah, yes] Why, you see, I called tosee Miss
Laurel, on an errand of merc . I wish to ob-
tain work, you see. You, presume, are the
fair, Miss An elinal”

“ Indeed! ow strange! How did you come
to hear of my name?”

“ Easy enough. I fell in wi’ a fust—class young
feller. down h yer, a bit ago—another sorrel-top
like you and I—and he spoke of you so descrip-
tively an’ endearin’ly. that I knew ye at sight.
Reckon he must be stuck on you, not?”

“It—it cannot be possible that it ,was—it
raw” and Angeline grew as rosy-as a blood-

eet.

“ Yas, it war the identercal chap—Sandy he
calls hisself. He’s fest all broke-up on you. He
sez you’re jest reg’ ar old free-stone peaches an’
goat’s milk, wi’ honey fer sweetenin’.”

“Ohi flel You are poking fun at me.”

“Hope to eat my sus nders of I am! Why,
he raves ’bout you to h s inter-rout ’quaintances
like me. He privetl remarked to me~thet he
did hev a notion for is Laurel, but on mature
consideration he found the diff’rence. You was
sedate, stately and womanly—fit fer ther
thumps an’ knocks o’ marria e life; no! no!
them weren’t 'sactly the wor s, but he meant
you were solid, mentally an’ intellectually,
while Laurel war young, giddy an’ girlish—un-
fit. fer mattermonial consummation or suthin’
like that.” a

“ On! I can hardly believe it true. It seems
an sudden—so unexpected i” and Miss Angeli-he’s
nervousness was laughable to behold.

“ Yes. be sad he had neglected to make
known his change of mind, because he war so
timid, an’ so be commissioned me ter fetch you
this as an ice‘brcaker, to let ya know of his un-
dying love.”

Kit had picked a full-blown red rose near the
gate. and be advanced and presented it to her.

.Angeline was really too 'overcome with emo-
tron for utterance, and the Kangaroo calculated
it was high time for him to hop out.

“ Ye see, Sandy didn’t happen to hev any
change in his pocket when he sent me—would I
be too hold?” he asked, half apologetically.

“Oh! no! no! bless you, no!” Angel as ex-
claimed, eagerly, and out came her velvet
gourse in a jflly “Hero is a dollar, my good

y. Now, p ease, leave me to my own sweet,
sweet red rose!”

“ Sold ag’in’ an got the tin !” quoth the saucy
vaga bond as he hurried away. “ What a soft
old goalin’ she sire anyhow. Bat a bum r she
files outer his jiblets Sandy, wi’ a hu 1 cart-
oad o’ lollygaggin’. new! won’t ther’ be a
circus then, an’ won’t my stock—that in the
bulge of my pantaloons—go up a-kitin’! 0h!
hum! Well thar’s no use livin’ ’cept one can
have fun. fiellol”

He was some distance own by this time,
when he was brought to a halt by a hand upon
his shoulder. .

Wheeling around he was confronted by the

rettiest- girl with the ttiest mischievous

ace and_starry eyes that a had ever seen. In
fact, this brown-haired, brown-eyed, resy-
cheeked vision of loveliness, in a charmingfiairy
costume. nearly took his breath away, so great
was the surprise.

“You audacious young rascal i” this vision of
loveliness exclaimed,' g not to laugh.
“ Whatever shall I do to you. now that I have
captured you?” ' .

‘ Dunno! Who are you, an’ what’s bitin’
ye l” demanded the boy, doggedly-

“ Who am I and what’s hitin’ me? Well!
I’ll have you know that there’s nothing bitinl
me, as _ on term it; and furthermore, that I am
Laurel yous.”

“Bully! You’re m mutton, then. Put ’er
thar, Laurel. old gal! and the youn irre res-~
sible ut forth apowerful palm that ook de-
oldie; y as 13f it mi not tenched sister in weeks.

on ty i e vs bond 0 you suppose
l’d touch that terrible li‘aand?” Miss Lyon 'cried,
stepping back. '

“Do as yer like about that. It's an honest
old‘flst to grapple outer, tho’. So you’re the
boss’s darter, eh‘l” ~ . ‘ n

“ I am.” , ’ .

“Right ye are too. I’m Christopher Brick-
top all the way from Boating. On account 0’

 

the pecooliarity ov my propensities fer jumpin’
into other folks’ good graces I’m best known as

Kangaroo Kit. Got onter my racket wi’ Anger-
liner, did yel”
“ Yes. How did you know?”

“Judged so. What d’ye think of it?”

“ It was awful bad. in you. But I enjoyed it
though. Realllg, you ought to be ashamed o
yourself, Mr. angarool You are well named.
A more outrageous boy I never met.”

“ Oh git out! Whar’d you be ’bout that
time— or enjoyin’ the circus?”

“ Oh! hush! You have too much tongue.”

“Nar ! I’m thinkin’ o‘ splicin’ou a place.
That fel er Sandy’s yer feller. not?"

“ No, sir! Mr. Impudeuce.” '

“ Phew! Bet a dollar 6—”

“ What do you want ere, sir?” she sharply
interrupted, her eyes expressing anger.

“ Want to see the guv ner l”

“He is not at home.”

“ Where is he?"

“Homeward bound from Chicago.”

“ Who runs the roost now?”

“ I do.” .

“ You‘re my Salvator Rosa, then. I want a
job. an’ want it bad”.

“ I have nothing to do with my father’s busi-
ness arrangements, sir.” i

“ But you’ve got influence. Be a good girl,
now, an' work me in. I’m an orfun, wi’out ary
a show ’cept what I can go for myself. I an
work like an ox, an’I ain’t da nt ’bout what
ther job is, neither, as long as it pans out an
honest living.”

Miss Lyons relented, for she gazed at the

sauc stranger with a kindly smile. She was
bag over eighteen, herself. and yet she was
gif with more than ordinary intelligence,

and could see that this be was a diamond in
the rough, and would rapi ly improve by a lit-
tle polish. .

“ Would on like to work in the mines!” she
asked. kind y.

“ You bet. I kin do a man’s labor, if I get a
man’s price.” '

“Well, 1 will see what I can do for you. Ah!
here comes Mr. Hawk now. He is papa’s super-
intendent.”

A gentleman in faultless attire was coming
leisurely toward them from the direction of the
gate—a man of swarthgafiomplexion, with eyes,
hair and mustache all k. .

He eyed Kit with a frown as he a preached,
and the outh retur d the stars coolly.

“ G evening, arty.” Miss Lyons accosted.
“Here is a young lad who wants work in the
mines. Can you give him a chancel”

“ No; we have more help than we need now.
and plenty of applications from able-bodied

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me .
“ But I thought it was papa’s intention to in-'

crease the force?”

" Haven’t heard of it. I assure you.” “

“I wish you could put this young lad on. ,He
is willing to do a man s work, and needs money

to help him alon in the world. I guess you can ‘

do it. can’t you arty—if I ask you?”

“Excuse me' before answering; but what’s
your interest in the chap? He looks like a pa-
tent tramp.” '

“ Ef you didn’t hev a red, ner no friends, you'd
tramp too !” Kit declared spiritedly.

"Dry up!” returned Hawk.

“1 srmplv take a merciful interest in hir’n,
sir!” Laurel responded quietly. “ lt is our duty
to help the poor.” “

I“ Hum hi ou’re a first-class moraliser Miss
Laurel. el , for your sake, I’ll do what I can.
If the kid has at the‘ necessar tools he can
come to work in t e morning, an try ‘it till the
govegnor gets back. That is as far as my power

cos.
8 “Thank you, boss. I haven’t nary a tool.
but of I don t skeer up a set ’twixt now and sun-
rise you can set me down for a fist.”

“ Look out 0 don’t become too sharp,” Ha k
warned signi wutly.‘ “' If you steal you will .
made 30 squeal, an that toa at the end of a
noose. A

“ When I steal, old Gabriel’s trumpet will

have been used an’ got rusty again!” was Kit’s,

retort: and thrusting his hands into his packet,
and striking into a WhiStle, he strode away.

He had taken but a few stops when he paused
and looked back. .

“ Hey. Miss Laurel!” he cried.

“ Well, Kit?”

*‘ I fergot ter engong match, obleeged to ye, a

hundred times. .

“Good-night. Be a good ‘ .”

“ You bet! Good-night. Mr. Haw.”

The superintendent made no rummage!” and
Laurel walked on toward the house. ’

..

“ Humphl the supercilious son of a-gun l” the
youn Kangaroo grunted. “ ’Suect he thinks
he’s b gger’n sum hull family. .Bet he is a. hard
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CHAPTER II.

SUPERINTENDENT AGAINST BOSS.

Aerrouoa by no means a city. Ghoul Gulvh
was as liVely a camp, after workin -hours, as
any other place within a hundred in les of it—
in fact, it was in many respects an infant
Peadwood City.

The only street was thronged with people of
many conditions, faces and characters. among
whom the scum and out-scouriugs of diflerent
cities,‘S'tates and nations were noticeable; the
dance-houses, saloons and gambling-dens were
in full blast. with open doors; every vacant lot
had some one of the catch- enny affairs on ex- .
hibition that draw tooth the ucre of the‘hnwary.
It was_literally a carnival of strange people,
and s htranger discordant buzz of sound.

Among the rincipal resorts that were most
attractive to t e average‘digger of the dust,
was a gambling-den known as the Mabille-a
large onestory aflair rough in its eneriOr, but
we! fitted u and furnished within, fromshe
gorgeous bar the magnificent gambling pure-
phernalia, pictures and ca ts.

Facilities"whre here 0 for playing RP
most every known game; no that the pro ric-
tor was profitin largely from runningl‘lrex
tensive an estabishmeut; she, rather, ad an
eye to the future. when the population rently
increased, as it seemed to be gradually _ ing.

For the owner was a woman—7a very mys-
terious women, too, of whom no one know any-
thing mbre than was to be learned by eyery-da y
observation. ‘ . . . ' '

She had suddenly appeared, built the place,

and stocked andlfurnished it. She dressed in
deepest black, and War wore suflcirnt thick-
ness of Vail OVer her face to preth on feature
bein discernible, except" her eyes, ar‘k and
liqui , for the use or which suitable hows baa
been cut in the vail. She wore the tightest fit-
tins of black glhves, and no jewelry except a
go] watch and chain. ' ,
Her actions were always modest, and woe be
tq the one who made an ‘impro er remark in
her presence. as she 'had been news to shoot
several to their tracks for such an offense.

She never spent. eyer two out'of twenty four
hours in the place, and then it was at the gain-
ing-tahles. Durin other hours the .plaoe as
run for her ly a sirewd Spaniard, named ar-
los de Guerra. and a corps'of attaches. .

Evan Carlos professed to know nomore of the
strange women than the public. '

She always appeared at midnight, was hand-
ed over the money. less thegXpenses, and de-
parted within two hours afterward—whither,
no one could find out. ' '

She came and Went like a' shadow. _
She seldom spoke. ’most always nodding when
questipned b a customer of her place. '

Her hour or conning, had given her the title
in Ghoul Gulch, of Madam Midnight, and no
one knew her as anything else. ‘

At the tables she had varying luck, but gen-

erallv won.

Other women mbied at‘ the Mahille, as well
as the Madam, )utAthey were miners’ wives
whose husbands sanctioned the s rt, and noth-
in wron was thou t of it, it cg regarded
as open lo and pleasant pastime .
" It was in the neighborhood of idnight, of

’'the cvenin succeeding the evants last related,
and the ahille was comfortably filled with
people—for a wonder all men—the majority of
whom were engaged in the variousgemes.‘ ‘

At one-table. and apart from any one disc,
sa’tr Berg Hawk the~ superintendent of,th‘e
m use. 0 seemed to take n9 interest in any of
the'garm-s going on around. him: on the con-

trary rather appeared to be watching for some

gun as his gene was tuned toward the entr‘nce
1 am... _. ' ~ A  .

A perceptible scout] mantlea his bromsnd
one acquainted with him, wool have,.surnuaed
that he was out of temper. . - . . .;

He glanced, at his beam. watch, occasion-
ally. impatiently. '- ‘ '~ , » .j

“ Curse the luck. why don’t the fellow comet”
he muttered», “He is mighty long, it strikes
me ‘ T. . ‘ I

As if in answertc his you). the stalwart
figure'of’Sanfly, the l:  warm: at the
other‘end‘ the mo ., e came lespral into
the place; ith.‘gracefulstep.; ” d lookingiwgl‘
some in thh glare of themauy lgbts,  . 'é .

He was a ,man of' some tWeuty-flve years, or
about two years the‘ junior of Harry Hawk. ' '

 

 

 
 

 
 

 

4

“Hi! there—this way, Sandy!” the superin-
tendent called. ” I want to see you.” -

“’ithcit chanle of his usually good-natured
aggression, San y obeyed, and paused near the

9. .

“ Sit down,” Hawk commanded. “ I’ve some-
thing important to tell you. Have some rum 1”

“Thanks! I don’t touch it,” Sandy replied,
Eating himself. “I’ll have a. cigar, if any-

ing.

H wk gave the order, and then faced the
overseer. .

“ Sandy, what is your name?” he ’bega
“ You’re a queer sort of conundrum, and mus
have some other sort of a title.” .

“Sandy suits my needs, sir, and I blue no
use for any other!” was the evasive ansWer.

“But on have another?”
1‘; EOSSlbly. If soI propose to keep it to my-
se . I

“ Some shadow in your past career, that
makes it necessary, I presume?”

“ I presume not, sir 1” Sandy retorted tartly.

“ Obi pray don t take offense. I meant neth-
ing. It seemed so strange, to me, you know.
Let me see: you’ve been with as three weeks.”

“I have.” .

{And have given Mr. Lyons the greats“ of
:ptmf’actiou, I understand, with but one excep-

on.

“ Ah! I was not é'm of my not hafing done
over hin entirel right.”

“ ell, 0 tell t e truth,
the o‘ rseership is concern . _
this way. M step-uncle, Mr. Lyons, is a very

 

on have so far as
But you see it’s

. rich man, an a very sensitive One. It‘has come

to his ears that on have formed the acquaint-
ance of his dang , during his absence, and as
be had based great hopes on her future, he is
fivon ly pained that there should have unfor-

ately been several meetings between you
and Miss Laurel.” ,

“ Ibdeedl How unfortunate?” ,

Sandy had flushed somewhat, and his .eyes
flashed with a spirit he could not control.

“Unfortunate, a? you must know, because
your stations in ii e are so at varian . You
are a man who depends u n the sweat of y‘o‘ilir
brow for sustenance, whi e she is a young y
of wealth and culture.”

“ I fail to see, sir, how you know that I am
beneath her social position. You, nor any other

men in Ghoul Gulch, have an data as to who

am, what I an worth or w at are my con-
nections with mat rs worldly.”

“Maybe not. but ,is not for me to say. I
knew you tobe a nice—appearin fellow. I speak
only in the interests of my relat ve  Lyons.”

‘ Did he commission you to do this " ..
“He did.” . "

“He must have
you. then!” ,, . _

“ He did. I felt it my duty to write him.
Laurel is but a child yet.” ‘

“ You have made

ly'lourself decidedly fresh,
air, I assure you. ‘W' 'you show me your in-
structionsi” '

“I haven’t them with ins—left the letter on
my bureau.” v j

“ Perhaps, then, you can give me some idea
as to whom Mr. {Lyons designs tomarry his
dau liter?" ‘ ' ‘

“ flattermyself I can, that!” and Hawk
rubbed his hands. and smiled.'“ The gen tleman
coiulfldtlgear my wardrobe, and it wouldn’t be a
m s i ‘ .

, “I thou as much. .‘Very like! Mr. Ly-
0ns can satisfactorily explain the mat r on his
returnl” _

“What! dare you insinuate thathedid not
write such a letter, you—” ‘
' “ Have a‘ care how you address me;
Harry Hawk. I’ll have you know: I’m not a
man to be insulted with impunity.”

“You have insulted mi‘. sir! ‘I‘ll have satis-
faction for this!” Hawk cried aloud, his passion
iii-posed, and leaping to his feet he drew a re-
vo ver. , , I

Mfore he could hope to use it, it was knocked,
from his hand. -, 4 - -

“Enough of this, Mathews You nor any,
other man can ht in my place!” " .

It wasMadam ' night hos he. .

She stood in their‘preszncr,§,er 
form looking queenly. . . .. ‘

Hawk instanifiy ‘cOwered, and lea his
w pon lying on the floor, resented himse .

received information from

“ It's'ya matter of iii t importance. Madam.” .
he said, doflhg‘his , “and you are right:—

thisisnophce'to'settb a ' rsonsi matter. If
Ir Hawk wants autism tonne can send no-

tice by his second eta time. {have neither .

Inclination to light nor refuse to fight!"

Kangaroo Kit.

 

He then sauntered away, and the Madam
sought the fare-table, whither Hawk soon fol-
lowed, and seated himself by her side.

“ But for my respect for you there would
have been a corpse over there i’ he said in a
sibilant whisper.

“ Bah! meet him like a man!” was her cutting
answer. '

A game of faro was just starting, and the pot
was heavy.

Sandy strplled up, noted the piles, and drop-
ped a hundred-dollar note on the queen of dia-
moods.

“ A hundred to one I win 1” he said.

“Five hundred even you don’t!” Hawk grit-
ted, pulling forth a bundle of money.

“ Take you!” from Sandy.

“lips bet wasmade; Carlos de Castro. held the
s es. .

The cards were then drawn.

Sandy won.

A murmur from around the table, while Hawk
looked annoyed and van eful.

Although Madam Mi night was counted a.
square dealer, it was seldom she let a five-hand
hundred pot game sli past her.

“ I’m broke!” Haw confessed. “ Is my check
good till Lyons gets back?”

“ Perfectly.” ‘

The g e was much lighter this time; never.
theless, ndy made another scoop.

fie was 11 wards of twelve hundred dollars in’.

That w ii do for me i” he announced.

" Crawflsh i7’ Hawk sneered.

“Liar!” was the hot retort.

The superintendent leaped to his feet with a
terrible oath.

“ I’ll make you choke that back, curse on,”
he yelled. "‘ Come out into the street, you
are‘ not afraid."

“Lead ahead,” was Sandy’s order. “We

might as well settle the matter now as at any
other time.”

Hawk obeyed, uttering a string of bitter im-
precaiions as he went.

Sandy followed close behind him, no trace of
fear upon his handsome face.

Outside a. moon nearly full poured down a
mellow flood of ii ht upon the town, illuminat-
in all objects wit startling distinctness.

n addition to the crowd alread upon the
wide, rough thorou fare, the Mabi ewas soon
emptied of its hab ues, and the greatest ex-
citement soon prevailed.

The oppcments took to' the center of the street,
which was left clear for them, for no Westerner
of much experience is fond of stopping the
bullets of astreet due where the spectator is
full as-liable toget “ sa ivated "as the duelists.

“ What weapons do on pro to use?”
Sandy demanded, when ey were facing each

other.

“ Revolvers, curse

particular because I’l
east, an ow.” .

“Revo vers, then, let it be. Choose your
second and I will mine, and they shall put the
tools in order.” - , ._

‘.‘ Who will act for mel’ Hawk cried, looking
around. “ I want a second.”

“ I’m er man,” cried a low-browed fellow,with
handy egs and an eye that some one had re-
cently frescoed in raven color. ‘f It’s a cold day
when I don’t load yer peppers kerect fer ye,

try.”

“ And I will act for the other gent!” a Ion -
geared, meek~looking, smooth-fan man sai ,
towering forward, fully six feet and a quarter
{in hight. “I’m Steamboat Steve, from the

Mississip, an’ a stranger hyersbonts—but that
don’t matter, fer I’m as square as a cube. All

sigh? pardneri” .
' ou’ll do,” Sandy replied. “ Who will act
as referee, new i"

No one replied. It was not a job that the
ordinary pilgrim coveted, for an unsatisfactory
decider! to either party was liable to entail a
his fight in mob a multitude as surged im-
patiently at either side of the street

“ Come, gents; a referee is an
necessity here. Who will 0in cl”

“ Kerwh ! Hurray! ar’m I wanted?
Make rOOm— reathin’ space for the grgat chaw-
’em- up of Chico—ther untamed flowm iiv from
Vultureville. I’m' yer man—Monkey Month,
the biggest storm 0’ blood an’ butcher-knives

on, or knives. I’m not
{make a case for a. coyote

imperative

this side 0’ anywhere. Bow-wow! ba-a-al who
sed oblee ?” .
350 She», tearing along with panther-

likelea hadcomea. ticspecimenof the
:bummeg‘nce, with  yennnntil he
gassforcedtopauseandhgup
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cm swallowthemone

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y one.’

 

Hutless and bootless, and clad only in a suit
of tattered, greasy overalls. he possessed, in
addition to his huge limbs and trunk.a mon—
strous head, minus many visible patches of hair,
and a terribly cut face of positively wolfish ex
pression, the mouth of which stretched open
nearly from ear to ear, and disclosed an ex-
panse of large gleaming teeth, with here and
there a vacancy where he had lost one.

As a whole, he was a hideous object to are
upon. and a murmur of surprise was audib e.

“Oh! ye kin luk at me! I know I ain’t

Purty. I war ther chromo o’ ther Nor’wesr, a
week 0, but I went on ther rampage, au’ got
licked ike thunder. Who wants a second?

Squ%a'll’:i

“ e 0,” spoke 11 Sandy.

“ Bow-wow! ba-igal I’m yer howlin’ old.
bull-calf, then. My handle is Monkey Month

the chaw-’em up, an’ I’m every bit as good as '
look. Get ter yer persitionsi I’m yer bloomin"
dandelion fer the squar’ deal every time, an"
don’t ye two ferget it!

 

CHAPTER III.
AN nxm snow.

“ HURRAY! that’s the ticket—let’er gol” cried
Kangaroo Kit, who had by this time arrived on
the same. “ I’ve got a lone dollar w’ot 892 that
Sand gits erwa Wi‘ Hawky in four rounds.
0h! ut ain’t the a pic-nic tho’ l”

“ Jest ye keep yer gab outen, or I’ll ohaw ye
up an’ spit e out!” Monkey Mouth growled,
so ferocious y that Kit involuntarily edged
away,” .

“ , t teller looks like he might be able to
swaller a porkypine. quills and all,” he observ-
ed to a miner. “ Guess his old woman was
jealous of his beauty an’ at up an’ lambasted
him. Sech is life. Who ’ shot on, pardi”

“Looks like Sandy will g ve Hawkmore than
he bargained for—that is, if he’s as good wi’
the shooter as he aire.wi’ other things:

“ You pile yer rhino on him every time.”

" I’ll ’zamine them page, of e please beloved
seconds!” Monkey Mou dec ared. "I want to
see that thar ain’t no ’possum bizness in this
hyer funeral!” ,

“That’s right!” Sandy agreed. “ Let it be
seen that each weapon contains all the car—
tridges it will hold!”

The weapons were made ready b the seconds
and then ended OVer to Monkey outh, who,
after a minute inspection delivered them up to
the two principals.

“ Put yer backs to each other !” sung out the
referee; “ then each take ten ces for’a’d.
Then, when I squeal out ‘Keno! wheel about
and blaze away, one shot each. When I squeal
‘Keno!’ each time, let her flicker. When ye
git enufl, let us know i” ‘

They took their positions, these two men who
were to fight each other, and marched forward
ten paces and paused, their weapons held in
readéness to wheel about and fire at the given
wor .

“Read , ntsi” sun out the iant,
"Read§l’gfesponded%andy. g

“ Ditto,” echOed'Hawk.

“Then ther deVil take ther rest shooter,
an’ some one pass around ther at, an’ take up
a kerlection fer funeral expenses. Keno I”

A; it worked on pivots, the op nents
wheeled simultaneously, and two jets flame
leaped from the polished tubes.

‘ Time!” roared Monkey Mouth.

Sand y stood erect and immovable, apparently
unharmed. ,

Hawk’s weapon lay upon the ground. and he
was holding his right hand with his left. '

The bullet of Sandy’s weapon had nearly torn
awav his thumb. ,

“Cavortin’ cattymounts. That war a fine
shot. Hev yer got enuif, boss?” the hm how}-
ed, executing a jump into mid-“1' an “Whine
his heels to ether. -

I, it No!” “wk howlgg'”with an 03th. “No.

H kill him left-hand i ,

Be seized. his revolver and weked “-

" I’ll not take an advantage 01- 0111” Sandy
said. “I, too, will use In left and.” And
suiting action to the Word: 9 changed his wea-
pon to his left hand.

“ ’ tb rOcko’aesthet aloob.
Squares e mdlé t e

an’ don’t e fergit it!” ec e an
“Ready, ngw, gents! Keno!” gin
Again the report of the weapons rung forth
upon the clear nisht air. . I
A'howl of in from Hawk. '
isleftw twas shattered,_aad MW“,

bul t wound in his cheek.
“I?! play i" he shrieked. a" I In" Mu shut
twice -

Kangaroo Kit.

5.

 

 

~..

In an instant all was excitement of the
most intense character, as the crowd surged
around.“

Hawk had fallen to the ground, and the sec-
onds were examining his wounds.

“The cursed feller did it!” the superinten-
dent roared. “Somebody salivute him for
me.”

“ You are wrong ” Sandy protested, he hav-
ing drawn near. ‘ I fired but two shots as the
cartridges in my revolver will prove,” and he
handed the still smoking weapon over to Mon-
keg,i Mouth. . . 1

‘The cha tells the straight," the 'ant de-
clared. “ har’s been but two bul ets fired
from this pop!”

“Yet Mr. Hawk has undoubtedly been hit
three times,” Steamboat Steve spoke up, from
his kneelin position. “Here is a bullet im-
bedded in awk’s left wrist, and a bullet has
also grazed his right cheek With force enough
to draw blood. Some one Certainly fired is third
shot or else the single bullet struck his cheek
first and glanced down and shat'ered his wrist.”

The idea aroused the risihilnies of the rough
audience, and they broke into a roar of laugh-

tar.

It did not please Harry Hawk, however, for
he uttered a String of curses.

“ Take me in the hotel!” he roared. ” and get
:a doctor. I’ll yet live to be reVenged for this
night’s work!” V _ _

Ilia request was granted; several pairsof
Willing hands volunteered. .

After he had disappeared within the hotel,
and the magority of the crowd still lingered in
the street. andy entered the Mabille, and spied
grandam Midnight looking out of an open win-

ow.

She evidently did not see him, until he
touched her lightly on the shoulder, when she
turned with a little gasp of alarm.

“Oh! it’s onl 1!” Sand laughed. "‘I won-
der how many now who red that extra shot?”

“I don’t know!” she replied, in a strange
tone of voice. “Do ou'l”

“ I should say I do! ‘

She gazed at him a moment, in a way that
made him feel uneasy.

“Who did fire it?” 'she demanded, in the
same constrained voice. ‘

“ You. did!” he replied, candidly.

A faint sarcastic laugh escaped her lips, and
she turned and swept away from him.

Sandy gazed after her, half regretfully. .

“Strange! strange!” he mused. “She 18 a
mystery, ani she- knows it, and means to re-
main so. And 1—4 have resolved to netrate
her disguise, let come what may. , by is it
that she is ever connected with my thoughts? I
sometimes fancy—k ,

What he fancied, was not to be known, for he
abruptly turned and left the Mabille.

The young Kangaroo, was in aquandary. He
had already fallen in love With the camp of
Ghoul Gulch, for he was in the seVenth heaven
of delight where there was any fun or excite-
msgdtohebe had. ' i ._ h h

“Muted, to'nemain; but, ow was e
“(10”? He had been: promised work, yet he
required a pick-hovel, pan, and pouch, and had
not the whereWithal to purchase them. How,
then. was he to become possessed of the impor-
tant tools? . .. , ‘

It wwnot. probable theta he could buy them
on credit; it was not like y that he comd "bor—
row what he wanted, and “Jo; sealing, that
was out of the question.

The prespects looked dubious. _

“It’s a darned shame that afeller o' my Bos-
ting wit can’t see a way out 0’ this dilgmmar’”
he mused, as he sauntered along with the
crowd after the duel was, over. “ {was Mm.
many a fellerkin never mount to shacks, lease
beain’t got any graftto start on. ’Tain’t oln’
ter stunt my financial growth 'thou h—no; fel-

ry. I’ve got ther_ rrqulslte ga , an’ an I
want aire ther perquisite—ther hard doubloong,
Thar’s old Dutchv—I noticed he had a number
of outfits fer mile, Ef 1 could only strike a
dicker wi’ him. Reckon thar’s no use 0’ bein’
8‘91"" “’ "yin’ ally-how.”

Elisha“ 800;; brought him to the restaurankt
.of Hans lockencpial, The 0131!;, person pres”
besides the Wilton was a red- need man with
bUShY be“? and a cherry-red nose, _who was
leaning against the bgr, ‘ ‘

“ Vt“, ‘70“ .V 0'1 Vents now?” Hans growled. as
be. spied his, tonnentor of a few hours ljefore.

“0h! nothin’much. Jest; dropped in ter lpt.
ye hng' I’ve struck a job, an‘ kin now afford to
masticate two squarn [ways a day at your cam.
vansary,” Ki! replied, loflily.

 

“ Dat ish good. Vot vill you hafll”

“Ten dollars out of the till. [never drink.
But, lookee here, Dutchy. if you want ther
honor o’ caterin’ ter my custom, ye must do me
a favor.”

“ NIX. I favors nopody. Von mans ’vas
yoorst so goot as anodder ven be half der tin.”

“ Oh! but look yer. How much will you sell
One of them outfits for?”

" Fife tollar. Dey vas cost me ten.”

“ What a whop r! Now, lookee yer. ’Fore
I kin o to work, wants one of them alre out-
flts. ’1! go wi’out breakfast an' give ye a dol-
lar on one of them—every red I’ve got. Then,
when I git paid, I’ll give you the remainder.”

“Shimminy gracious! vot you dakes me for?
You dinks I vas a fool?” .

“ N ary a time. You are the smartest-lookin’
chap I’ve met in a dog's age. Wh , I’ve heard
Presydent Arthur speak of how 1 beral an’ ac»
commodatin’ Hans Glockensplel was.”

“ Taffy l Nix! I sells for cash.”

“ Ye won’t trust me then?”

“ Not of]? der court vas ’quainted mit hisself.”

“All right. That’s one I owe you. Just wait
an‘ see how I’ll git even wi‘ you.” ,.

“ Vet you mean ‘l”

“ You won’t know till all at once. I’ll make
you wish you was a canary-bird, durned ef I
don’t!" ‘

“ Sec hyer, boy, what d’ e want of an out-
fit?" the red-faced man aske .

“ To go to work in .the diggin’s with. Got
thersjob already.”

“ pose you want ther tools ter-night, hey 1"

“You hit it.”

“Well, you look like a smart ’un, an’ I kin
gi’n ye a lift. I know whar’s a purty set 0’ tools
w’ot no one don’t use. Feller as owned ’em
passed in his checks t’other night.” .

“ Then, spit her out, an’ I’ll gobble onter ’em,
quicker than Christmas!” '

“ Will ye, tho’? Neow, you’re kinder clever,
too. S‘posiu’ ye wouldn’t give yer dollar fer

’ m?” . .

“Yas, I’ll do that, perwidiu’ thar’s no skin
game!”

“0’ course not. Do I look like a feller as
would fabricate) My name’s Sol Shyster, as
Hans kin tell e, here.”

“ Dot vas a! square!" Hans assented.

- “ Then, s iel out, and the stufl is yourn.”
kw“; The dol ar, first. I aire allus mistrustful o’

l 8.

Kit considered a u oment. Might be not as
well run his chances, as to lay out of work?

“Ilere’s the dollar. Now let’s beer from

ou.’

y. “ Waal, be cc, you foller up the gulch till ye
cum to a dar narrow ravine, right-hand Side,
’bout three miles from here. Pick yer way up
the ravine, till e cum too big cedar tree.
Climb this, an’ n the crotch. you’ll find the
tools, an’ no mistake. Ef ye don’t I’ll give ya
back or dollar.” . '

“T t’s fair. Well, here goes!”

The young vagahond from Boston left the
nestaurant and trudged away, hopefully, rather
an oying the moonlight night. .

“1100811 already footsore, 'he did not mind
the re, h tramp so absorbed was he thh’the
prospec of getting the work-tools. Being a
re. id walker, he covered the distance of three
in es in a short time, and found himself at the
mouth of the ravine which was nothinE m0"
or less than a deep hleok seam that rent two
mountain walls asunder.

The moonlight‘penetrated but a few yards

into it—be 0nd, the grimeat darkness prevailed. '

“ Gosh a l fish—hooks! Looks like there might
be spooks in there!” Kit commented, pausing to
take in the lonely surroundings. "Spooks or
no spooks. here goes l” ‘ ' .

He boldly entered the fissure which, in places
was barely wide enough to admit the pas<age
of a pack-horse. All the We along a shallow
stream of water ran over t e rough bottom.
After a full mile was passed over, the rift
struck a transverse seam, while the main
sage gradually began to widen, and in a s ort
time Kit came'to a big cedar tree.

“I reckon the is my hardware storm”, he
muttered, looking carefully around, half-sus-
picious that be had been led unwiltin lyinho
some trap; but evorything'seemed' qu t and
harmless. ‘ ' ' ‘ 

The boot of an owl was heard further up the

ravine, which sounded dismal enough to the ,

adventurous boy. . . _
he tree Was an unusually large one w ith low
{ZI‘OWing branches, and was crotche’d about ten
feet- from the ground. ‘ . I
he ‘Kangaroo knew he could climb it easily
enough, but had no means of knowing whether

’ back in paper.”

 

' gobbled onto a‘ wife in Chicago!”

I—

it would be worth his while, for he could not
see u in the crotch.

“ fthat sardine has fooled me, I’ll eat m
shirtif Idon’t git square with him l" he mu
tered. “ I fancy he’s a cut-an’-dried rascal, and
I’ll venture that the Dutchy ain‘t fur behind
him But, I’ll shin up, and find the tools—if
the are there.”

ithout much trouble he succeeded in draw—
ing himself up among the thickest of the
branches, and readily reached the crotch.

Sure enough, the tools were there in a large
canvas sack—a shovel, pick—ax, pan, uch, and
beSIdes these. a bowie-knife, load revolver,
and a snuff-box. ’

‘.‘ Struck luck, by Jinks!” Kit muttered. “ I’ll
jest rest here and exr-mine my treasure.”

~‘ ' “ All but money,” he solildquized, as he finish-

ed the inspection. “ These aire part new
tools, too. The po an’ the pricker will 1. fix
me out like a reg lar miner. Woe be to his
jiblets who treads on my come, now l”

He sat a few minutes to rest.

The owl still booted in the distance.

The breeze. w’afted along‘ that peculiar odor
which indicates the approach of a summer thun-
der-storm. _ '

“ Guess I might as "wéll be joggin’ along
back," Kit muttered. “ ’Twon’t be many hours»
till daybreak, now. Wonder of that Harry
Hawk won't accuse me o’ stealin’ thisht 0' fix-
in’s? It would be just like. ’Spect like enou in
Sandy will get bounced fer given Hawkv t e
salivatin’. Quere lot 0' people lhlfi' site in Ghoul
Gulch.” ‘

He was about to descend from the tree with
his prize, when he fancied he heard voices,'so be
resumed his seat, his heart beating fast with ex.
pectalion. '

“ Wonder ef I ain’t got myself into a horneta’
hosts” the boy from Boston mused, as he lis
tene .

Ha! There it was again! ’

It could not be the murmur of the wind.

It whs two persons in conversation.

Aconple of moments of suspense—then the
vowels again. a - ‘

“ The ’re‘t'omin’ this way from further up the
gulch. et a chew ov spruce gum the 're ont- '
laws, or somethin o’ the sort, and I’m corpus
within the jerk of a snake’stongue.” .

Footsteps were now audible, and two men
soon came to a halt beneath the branches of the
Cedar tree! '

Each carried a lighted lantern, and Kit: was
ena‘hled to make out that they were enveio d
in dark cloaks, slouched hats and black mas s.

They had scarcely halted, when a man came
from the direction of Ghoul Gulch, and joined
them. He. too, was equipped like the where;

 

and the Kaggaroo anxiously awaited develop-
ments. , ’ '
CHA'PTE IV. '
sannv one 0.

TH]: man who came fro the direction
of Ghoul Gulch, was oi’ ‘about' medium stature.
while lhe other two were strapping bi lellovn. ,

“Well, captain, how’s things, now one of
these latter asked, leaning :‘againet the. tree,
idly. “ Anything stirring _ -

‘° Rest assured on' that score: or I wouldn’t be
hex-£3? the other responded, chuckling a he
s e; , ' '
pa Then, out with it, for we’re as dull and in
as gluttoned buuard's, wi’ hevin' nothih' to do.

‘ Didn’t ye tackle that case I warned ye‘ of,
then?" ‘ _ ." “ ~ '

“ Weal, we should‘artichlate not! There was
nothin’ in it, ’cept a pair 0’ licoses for a pair of
galoots of about our size!.”

“.You were sensible, then. I suppose on are
prepared to go in toes, fingers, nor 3 an tooth-
picks. for a oh that will pan out l-ig results!”

“ We 1’ ow don’t talk! ,Ef 9 paths strad-
dle of a lead, of we don’t ma 9‘ it hum,‘our
name‘s not Jack an’Jill!” '

“ Well, Jack, I can put you on a lead, that
will pan out better than anything we’ve
tackled yet. You know I told you that Jim
Lypns had gone to Chicago!”

“ Well, he‘s comin‘ back, an’ will reach Ghoul
Gulch. by stage, about ten o’clock, to morrow
night.” ' ' ’ V ’

‘ Ye don’t say !”

“But I do, you know." - _

“ Does he bring back a fat pocket-book!"

" If'he don’tit’s queer. He took ten thousand
in bullion with him, and is going to fetch it

“ Then he’s cur mutton!” -'
“Of «ourse. ’Tnat ain‘t all the prize. ‘HO

 

 

6

 

 

 

Kangaroo Kit.

—~

 

“ Burn the wimmenl What of her?"

“ Wait till ye hear. This particular piece 0’
petticoateaire a rich ’un, an’ I’ve l'arned she
wears suthiu’ like ten thousan’ dollars’ worth 0’
diamonds.” , .

“ Was.» an’ wuss!”

“Better an’ better, I should calculate !” Jill
gurgled. “That’s our pot, as sure as t‘bar’s
feathers on a Shanghai’s foot. We orter make
a haul as would fix us up in biznosafdralong
timeto come.” .

“ getter than that.”
“ at say, ain’t it rather risky to ’tack the
hearse light-handed i" -

“ I reckon we’re mat! for it. The night-stage
never comes in with mere’n two or three

assengers. However, I‘ll find out beforehand.

he stage ,
I‘ll telegrap there, about that time, find find
out how many passengers the shebang has got
aboud." ‘

" Look out it don’t rouse ’spicion !” .

“ Laws that to me. If ye war as old as I am
in the bizness, Ye’d not troublzf'erself a way.
I nevu- was nabbed yet, in my years of
roguery 1" . ,

" That ain’t sayin’ you mayn’t be yet. But,
capt’in, where aire Welter ’tack ther hearse?”

“Five miles out, where the stage abruptly
rounds the Indian Nose rocks. it’s a capital
place. .It reaches there at eight o’clock always,
unless for some accident. You be there on
time!”

“ Wull ye be that?”

“Unless something
know for, at present. ’ .

“ lt_would be risky ’tackin it alone.”
. “.Nonsense. You vs done it before now. Be
there, without fail, well heeled, and don’t let it
get "way from you.”

h " Keerect, boss! We’re to have a ekal divvy,
e i'

XOf course. Get back now 1”

Then, turning the captain strode swiftly in
the direction 0 ‘Ghoul Gulch, while the other
two took up their lanterns and made of! in the

turns up, more than I

up its direction.
it had been listening with’all ears. He
comprehended, acutely enough, that those

below him were professional road-agents and
their daring plot for robbing Mr. and 3.
J ames Lyons ’ad inspired him with more than
ordinary interest. .

Perhaps it was bectuse he was about to enter
the . employ of Mr. Lyons—perhaps it‘ was
because he acognized—or thought he did-*the
volts of one of the two—tile voice of Ja--k-the
one who had convened the most with the

ca thin. .>

‘ if I’m at my be I hope I’ll be put out of
the club,” he ugh“; , after thx were gone,
using a base-b l phrase to exp as his senti-

ments. “I am getting decidedly interested in
the keraoten that Ghoul Gulch pans out. But,
there’s work, to-moimw and to-morrow night,
we m he a 1’ don’t need sleep. 80

name or camp,-an' sleep on the soft side

of a nod, till dawn.” .

‘ Descending from the tree he hurried back to
the tninlng-campgought out a corner where he
was not lie his to disturbed undue. not long
in dropping off into a son d sleep. .

When the six-o’clock histh' blowed. bow-
evbr, be was at the care of the Lyons Mining
Camera, and found Harry . Hawk busy dis-
patching the men to work. '

Kit came last in the line, and the superintend-
ent glared at him in a way that would have
aim-bed any ordinary. lad; but Kangaroo was
chesbproof to scars, and nodded as familiarly
as though he had known his boss for ears...

“ Good—morning, Mr. Hawk! Das me, but
I'm glad to see you looking so well, after last
night. ’Twere a downright shame for, ye to git
it so rough. I’d ’a’ bet, on you. for my pile. you
looked so sure. Hope you won’t be. laid up

lo l” _ .
iii. boy’s apparently candid sympathy took
Hawk by surprise.

not, boy,” he Isaid, easantly.
" That man Sandy—do you like him
“He’s a son-of—a-gun. l’ve got a grudge

math ag’in’ him. l‘m watching him like a
weasel.

“ Good. That’s what I want. Mind! if 'ou
can catch him—or implicate him, do you er-
starad-Fm any crooked action, your fortune is
ma e

"Ml I saw! But, where am Lto sling
my muscle to-day?”

‘ l’ll pntvyou under Bandy. Watch him like
3 Garret. ill on do it?”

“If i don ! chew my own ear.”

“Good!

’t.
Be 03 now. “long asllsee you

its to Pineville about the P. It. So.

 

are workin for my interests against—you
know—l’ll g vs you seven a day. That’s three
above the others.” '

“ I’m your mutton then,” Kit declared, danc-

in ‘a’way.
hen out of earshot, be chuckled softly, to
himself: '
“I ain’t so reen as I look, mobbe.
Ef thet Harry awk ain’t jest a prime old

piece of willainy, I don’t want no grub fer a
month. Wants ter make me his stool— igeon
too, to work out some mean reven e on andy.
Seven dollars! WOW-oi that’s a ggger, but et
can’t tech me. I’ll jest perlend ter be in wi'
Hawk an,’ scoop the collateral, while in reality
l’!l no let harm come to Sandy. I can’t fergit
thet it was his loose cash what got my stomik
on speaking terms wi’ beef an’ pertaters, on my
arrival beer. He’s a prime god feller, but I’ll
bet thar’s trouble in store for him.”

At the digging: he found Sandy setting his
men to work at he placer claim.

Still another ang of men had already gone
to work in the rift that had been tunneled into
one side of the mountain.

‘5 Hello! what’s this?” Sandy exclaimed as he
saw Kit. “ You look as if you meant business.”

“ Bet I do, old stockiu 1 Had orders to ren-
der m elbow-grease on or your direction, and
beer am."

“ Who sent you?”

“ The feller what you salivated — Harry
Hawk."

“ That's strange. He’s hardly the man toshow
any one a favor, especially a y.”

“Oh, the gel did it—yer gs. —Miss Laurel.
She coaxed him a. bit, and he wilted like afrost-
bitten cabbage.” ’

" Oh, that’s the way of it, eh? Well. get to
work, and let’s see what you can do.” I

Kangarm did get to work with a will, and
literally “ hoed his own row " with the big-
gest of the miners, until the noon whistle
blowed.

He then sat down upon a bowlder, and rather
wistlfully watched the miners trudge OR to their
men s.

“ Come, Kit, are you not going to your din-
nerl”. Sandy asked, as he was about to depart
for his own resist. I .

“Nix!” the y replied. “Hev ter wait till
pay-day for my run.”

“ Nonsense ou trot along up to the Grand
Union, fill yer bread-basket to your satisfaction
antigen! the clerk who sent you. "It will be all
n .

, “ Much obleeged to you, sir. I’ll not forget
yer kindness ” and greatly elated at his good
fortune, the Kangaroo skurried awa . ‘

“ Where are you now, seven-per ayl” and he
lau bed as be talked. “ Ef ye was a ten, ye
co dn’t tempt me ter go back on Sandy."

He took particular pains to ss Hans Glock-
onspiel’s place, and found the utchman stand-
ing in the doorway.

“Hello, poyi how you yes?” he saluted.
“Dinner no all read by der inside.”

“Ye don’t say so, utchyi Well, you lJust go
right in and git outside of it yoursel . l’m
stopping at the Grand Union. No more second-
class grub for yours truly!”

Ana be stru ted on with the pomposity of a
lord-mayor.

The Grand Union was a large frame building
with plant of room, and was as nearly a first-
olass hate as could be found in the mining
regions. The dihin -room was large, and liber-
al furnished, an the meals were boun
an the dishes varied.

Kit entered, with several other miners, and
was served with oourtea be little expected.
considering his dila ida appearance. and the
way be t down 1: e fistula was astonishing
to the alters.

“Ef I‘m tor sojourn at this caravansary, I’ll
hev to lowest in some better toga.” be men-
talilcy goliloquized. “This ain’t no half—shell

e.

After dinner he went to the office, and men-
tioned who had sent him.

“ That’s all right,” the clerk laid, suavely.
0‘  18in.” v

.t c on fishers viii; assoonasm finalpee‘e’s
aggregate so en s t tostop ere -
lar,” he announced." "c

On the way back to the diggings, he met
Barry Hawk, both of whose arms were in a
gigg. while a patch of court-plaster ornamented

e co .
“ Well, boy, how d’ye like it?” he demanded,

, surveying Kit, keenly

“Bully! Feel as if'I could knock out a laco-
lnotive, already. That airs Bandy are a grouty
overseer, tho‘!”

 

.“ You’ll soon get him down. By the way, I’d
forgotten you had no mone . Step into the ‘
office, here, and Simmons w lpay you for to-
da ’3 work.”

it obeyed, and then betook himself to the
diggings, as he obserVed:

‘ Hawky is nice as goose-egg om’let. Thinks
he’s caught onto a reg’lar softy. Too bad to
collar his sbekels an’ deceive him, both—but. he
orter know better’n ter pick up a Hoosier boy
for a flat.”

On arrival at the claim, he found no one there
but Sandy. It was not yet one o’clock, and the
miners were lingering about the saloons.

The overseer was seated upon .a rock. Wi-
dentl engaged in deep thought. ' ”
“ ow much r ounce fer yer though“?

Kit asked, cheer! y.

“Not much. I was da dreamin .”

“ ’Bout ther boss’s ga , hey? n’t blame
you. She’s sweeter nor a cocoanut pie, she is.
Thinks a heap 0’ on, too, I reckon.”

“Nonsense. e hays known each other but
a few days, and are scarcely on terms of inti-

mac .”

“ Git out! Can’t close my lockers. By the
we ,the old gent is comin’ back to—nightl”

. grimly gave astart. while a peculiar expres-
sion came over his handsome face.

“ How do you know this!" he naked, eying
Kit shar l .

“ Whai> vyvar ears made for but to hear?”

“ Who did you hear any sol”

“ That’s my biz. I never gives away ’portant
secrets. Give ye one p’inter, tbo’. T-he guv‘nor
aire fetchin’ back a bride.”

“ I suspected something of the kind. Hawk
has been conflding to you.”

“ Like Patsy Boi iver went to Congress.
That close—mouthed rogue hev got too much
sense.”

“ Perhaps."

“While we’re alone, I want to give ye an-
other pointer,” Kit added, mysteriously. " Hev
ye got your life insured l”

“ Ha, ha! I fancy not.”

“ Well, ye better git it. Ye’r’ liable to see
trouble atore many moons.”

“ Maybe! What makes you think so?”

“’Case that Harry Hawk is watchin’ fer a
sly chance to git equar’ wi’ ye. He has picked
me up as a reg’lar sponge-headed softy,lan”
sent me beer for watchyer for some action that
will impeach erkerrecter.”

“ indeed! his is news; tbo’ he is villain
enou h to do an thing!” '

“ t he is! g’lar thoroughbred rogue. I

at extra we s for pipin’ you—seveng per
Sieml. How’s t at fer chn-ba'gf 1”

“ su pose you are to in it

“ Wogldn’t I orter be kicged of I didn’t? Just.
bet I’m scoopin’ in sech snaps!" _

“Well, how have you made out for him?—
caught me in anv criminal action!”

“ Nary act! D’ye take me for a mean, dirt
nincompoop of a slouch! Ef ye do, ye‘re o .

er narrow-gap, I 30 back on you, I hope
{may be ground up an' stated into red-hot bo~
logna to be mastide by Dutchmen! when
a feller does mess turn’, my name ain’t
Christopher Bricktop of I don t stick tighter ter
him than perfume tow a pole-cat.”

Bandy smiled at the boy’s apparent earnest-

“?Well, I’m 'lad I’ve got one friend,” he said.

His tone woul have seemed to impl that be
bad but fair. “ A true friend is mo valuable
than gold.”

“ I orter know that,” Kit, replied. “But, I
say, old stockin’s, ain’t thar some obstacle tor
ye makin’ headway udpthari” and he nodded
W??”%W““w

er a 0 char

“ ’Ca‘sepls' kindeyr dripped outer the idea.
She’s rich, ye know—leasth her daddy is—
nn’ you’re nothin’ but laborlu’ chap, like me fer
instance. I know suthin’ ’bout it- myselt. Got.
mashed on a port Chinese gal up in Denver,
whose daddy war.)- ch; but ’ca’se I wouldn’t let
some one flatten my homo. an‘ wear my shirt;
outside of my breaches, the parent said‘no.”

“ Your tongue will run away with you some

day boy."

“lint if the court knows herself, and she
ruther o ine she do. But, lookee here. Sandy,
I’m a ki , et I fancy I know a few p’im. Ef'

e war WOK fixed in every respect ye’d sail in

er Miss Laurel for all ye was worth.”

“ It i had wealth—althou h I am not exactly
a r man—and good socia ition, it is true
it mi t be diflerent. I keen y feel the difler-
once in our spheres in life—the more so nee
Hawk kindly reminded me of the fact last
night.” ’

 

fi- ._

 

“ Uon't you take no stock in him. He’s after
the some chicken you are. Jestyo listen an‘
I’ll tell ye how to git yer work in on the old
man. Jest smooth his pin-feathers an’ the gal’s
yourn.”

Sandy could not help taking an interest in
what. Kit said, The young vagubond’s words
were so often filled with good sense that. the
handsome miner was owing to like him.

“Go ahead, Kit. e’ve but a few minutes
more. so be brief with your discourse.”

“Well. as 1 war sayin’, ef ye git yer work in
on the old man your stock’s “we up. I’ll tell ye
how tor do it. D‘ye knoww ar ther lnjun
Nose is?"- 

“ About four or five miles to the south, along
the 8' age trail.”

“Kerect. Well, ther s e. at night, gits to
thet place about eight o’cloc l”

o n

“ Tarnigbt at sight it will be stopped at that

int by road agents and the guv ner au’ his
ovs~y-dovey will be robbed 0’ their ducats and
other waluablps." , .

“ T’he deuce you say! How do you know this,

X I overheard the plot, last night, ’twixt three
masked men—I reckon ye call em road-agent's
out here.” , _

Kit then related the circumstances of his trip
to the lone ravine in full.

“ B Heavens! this is an outrage and we
must. balk their little game.” _

“Bet yer ace-flush on that! See the p’mt?
You an’ me giis ahead 0’ road-agents an’ glves
warnin‘ to ther stage, an’ we’ll give the robbers
fits. The guv’ner will be so elated that he’ll
count us as reg’lar out an’ out heroes. an’ that’s
how you’ll git inter the good graces of his jib-
lels "

Sandy smiled faintly.

‘ ‘ l‘m of the opinion we wouldn’t be so greatly
lionizad as all that, Kit. James Lyons is not
the man to idolize a person for doing him a
favor. He would be more likely to hand us an
X apiece and thank us in apolite way, which
mm d give us to understand that he did not
consider himself under any further obligations to
us. However, it is our dot to act, no matter
about the consequences. eep this matter to
yourself and I will see you after six.”

The whistle at the quartz mill blew just then,
and the men came trudging back totheir work.

Kit did his full share of labor with the
others, ud seemed to rather enjoy his new oc-
cu atioi. .
he afternoon however, seemed to drag
slowly to him. Ills mind was full of their im-

ndin nocturnal ourney. .
pelt. wife about mid-afternoon, when Kit spied
something that set him agogDMth excitement,
and brought a broad grin to his face.

sandy was idly leaning against his accus-
tomed bqwlder, watching the men. hi! bwk
turned toward the Lyons mansion. _ _

_ Trip ing slog , from the some direction,
came iss Ange ina Lyons, elegantly Man
and looking like a scme girl at a dieiance.

"Now, for ltl” the Kangaroomuttered: ‘39"
ing like rolling on the ground and yelling. I,
an explanation follows, and I’m expose 9 W0“ '5
Sandy give it to me, tho’ 1”

He managed to change his position so that
his back was turned to she overseer, for fear
Sandy would observe the expression of merri-
n'ient upon his face. ‘

Nearer and nearer approached Miss An elina,
he: movements stealthy and catiike. It looked
a; if she was desirous of taking the overseer by
surprise.

Sandy, mentally absorbed in on. of his day-
dreams, was oblivious of everything .except his
thoughts, and his much of the laborers; conse-
quently the surprise.to him was 00m ate.

, Mb. Angelina reached the back of the bowl-
der’ and throwing her arms about his neck,
twisted him akround, and kissed him repeatedly
u n the ch90

91"!” of astonishment that Sandy uttered
attain-Iict‘entiy the attention of the minors. and all

hands looked around in time to take in the lug;

kiss of the exceedingly dramatic '09”.

A roar of laughter was the result _l

Sandy grew asrod as a. beet. While Miss Am

line’s bug about his neck was evidently there

Eggble longer tocontrol himvlf, t e mung
Kan _ oo lay upon the ground, 00"“ Bed with
long ler. .

“ 00.9 n! Blame it, what do you
meager: gandyzz‘l-ez‘lgtb cried in hot ans". and
hacking from berambrace he held Mnlway

i v ‘
““ufl-hla 13339:” she cried. reproachfully,

Kangaroo Kit.

7

 

 

“ how cruel you are! My heart is nearly,
broken.”

“My dear woman, Consider yourself lucky
that your nook isn’t broken!” the ast unded
overseer cried, white‘ with an rer and mortifi-
caliou. “ For Heavon’s sake, iss Lyons, what
is the meaning of this ridiculous scone!”

“Why—why, Sandy, I didn’t know I was
doing you any harm. See, love, I have your
little red rose, as fresh as when plucked, over
my heart—”

“What red rose? Confound it. I—l—”

Sandy was too excited for utterance, con-
scious, the while, that the miners were taking
in the scene, with immense delight.

“ Didn’t you send it, Sandy l—didn‘t you send
it as a souvenir of your love for your dear
Angeline?”

“Oh! Lord preserve us!" groaned Sandy.
“Olil Heaven, what does she mean? Red rose
—souvenir of love—confound it, woman, you‘re
crazy! I never sent you so much as an atom of
anything.”

“You did! you did, base deceiver! The
young gentleman said so. He brought me your
declaration of love—he came to break the ion
between us!” '

“ Break the ice between us?" and Sandy was
uSed up. The sweat rolled down his cheeks,
and he would have been overjiyod had the
earth Opened up and swallowed him. .

“ What fellow‘” he continued. “Who was’
be? How did he look? Show him to me! I’ll
murder him l”

“I—I forget!” Angeline faltersd, faintly.
“So great was the ecstasy of my joy, that I
have entirely forgotten him."

“0h! cracky! what a. relief!” thought the
young Kangaroo. “Hope to gracious her
memory continues bad. Sandy would, an-
nihilate me ef he found out ’twas me as en-
gineered the circus."

“You are evidently laboring under a fit of
mental derangement, madam,” Sandy declared,
trying to control himself.

“’Tis false. I know what I’m about, and
you can’t put me 03 with such .pretenses.
You’ve won my affection, and then publicly
trampled on it. Oh! sir~rh, you shall pay diar-
ly for thisl Every one shall know of your base
perfld ,and PM have legal redress in the bar-
gain!’ and, shaking her fist fairly under his
nose, with unmistakable wrath, she turned and
hurried away.

“Go to work, yo fools!" Sandy roared to
the minors, “ before shoot some of you. The
crazy creature has clear knocked the breath
out of me. What possessed her to assail me in
that style, beats my time. I’ve a notion—”

“ So haveJl” snorted Kangaroo Kit, endeav-
oring to conu'ol his merrimont. “I’ll bet the
broken bones of an old orang~outang, that
Hawky has been puttin' a job up, on you, ter
pay fer his last night‘s lunch.”

‘ If I thought he lied—”

Sandy did not finish the sentence, but the ex-
pression of his face spoke better than words,
that if such were the case, Mr.'Hawk bad bet-
ter look out for himself.

The man went to work. and the reminder of
the afternoon passed without incident.

Sandy kept his usual position but his face
was clouded, and he was plainly in no pleasant
humor. ‘ -

“ Look out for another moonlight fracas, ter-
nightl" Kit' mused. as he worked away. “I
kinder wish I hadn’t done that thing. Harem
after, shoot me of I don’t fight shy of old
maids.”

However, when quitting time came, Bandy
did not 0 near the emce. but straightway
sought h s own rough shanty.

This was a relief to Kit, and he went to sup-

r, With an easier mind. ,

After so per, he sallied forth, to purchase
some cartri gas, a cheap flannel shirt, pair_of
pants, and a serviceable pair of bacts, which
nearl exhausted his day’s wages. ‘

“ o-morrow I'll tr and scoop in a better
article of head—gear,” e muttered. as be betook
himself toward Sandy‘s shanty. “Dunno
whether I‘ll find Sandy in humor for our trip,
tonight or not. lie had the genuine sky blues
the wust kind this afternoon.”

Natumny i%bt-footed he approached the
overseer’s hum le abode without much noise.
The shanty was somewhat isolated from the
other habitations, by the handsome fellow’s
choice, for he was naturally of a retiring dispo-
sition, “mom courting the society of any one.
As the boy drew near the shanty, hp fancied be
heard some; n '

“ Mebbo he has got mailers, an my presence
would be obnoxious. I’ll not interdooce myself

 

at present, but I would like'ter know who his
visitor is,” he muttered; and after a brief pause
he stole nearer. As he did so, the voices be
came pluiner.

it was a cloudy night; the moon only show-
ing itself at intervals: so be readily obtained a
position where he could see and bear without
danger of being noticed. '

Sand stood near the door, leaning a ainst a
tree. n front of him was the figure 0 a wo-
man—a graceful-looking person, too.

Kit had as keen a pair of eyes as an one well '

could have, and he leveled them at t e female
searchingly. ' ,

“ Bet a pint o’ cider its the guv’nor’s gal, Miss
Laurel,” he muttered.

The sound of her Voice a moment later cor-
roborated his 0 inion.

It was indee Laurel!

“ Now fer sugar an’ ’lasses‘l” chuckled the ir-
repressible Kangaroo.

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“SANDY, what have .I done—what have I
said, that you treat me so differently i” Laurel’s
voico demanded. ‘

“ N « :thing, Miss Lyons. You are innocent of
offending me in the least.”

“Then—then why are you so reserved—so
changed! Have you—have you passed to care
for me, Sand yi” ‘

Her voice was tremulous with emotion that
she evidently tried to hold in check.

He drew her toward him and placed his arm
around her waist.

“No, Laurel. I have not ceased to care for
you, nor shall I ever as long as I live. You

ave Won my afl'ecfiou as no other woman
could, and once won, it is a victory that will
endure to the end of my life.”

“Then, why are you so COId-w'SO different
from your usual self? Something must have oc-
curred Io bring this change?” -

“Something has Occurred, dear, that makes
it imierative 1 should not visit your home.
Consz quently, it would not be right in ms to
seek your company elsewhere.”

“ And why can you not visit me at my
home! You really must tell me, Sandy!”

The stalwart overseer was silent as iFw mo-
ments: then, when he spoke, it was hushly:

“ It might as well be ex lained now as at
any other time,” he said. “ was fascinated by
your dear face and charming manners, and
sought your acquaintance, blind to the factof
the siren contrasts in our resrec ive positions
in life. ndeed, I did not pause tozconsider
until spurred to .do so by the information that
your respected father urgently requested that
our intimac should inlmediatel and.”

“Oh,8an y, thisisnot true! hnow papadid
not say that. -

“I was informed that he did, and when I
came to consider that 1 am but a poor working-
man, and you a beautiful, cultured young lady
of wealth and sition. I cannot doubt but that
it was your fat er’s edict. Naturally, he must
have loftier a iratlons for your future.”

‘.‘ Hush! has , Bandy! Donot believe a word
of this nonsense. W at are riches compared
with halpgliinessl You are ever bit as good as
I, and ove you dearly an truly: so that
settles that. Papa is a good, sensible man, and
I know he would not object to anything that
would add to my happiness when he sees that I
have made a good choice. 9 often spoke high-

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“ at was
time, I dare say, be had not the loastldea of my
aspiring to your society, much less toyour hand
in marriage.”

‘f Never mind. Don’t let this trouble you in
the least. love. l‘will fix everything all right,
after ipom comes home. Now, dear, promise
me lb s: If papa sends you an invitation to
call at the house, you Will come-won’t you,
now?”

“ As a matter
duty to. comply.

“Of course you would and that Will be
the end of your forebodin 8. Who told
you that my papa made s
quest!”

“ Harry Hawk.”

“I thought so. You can rest assured that
there is not a word of truth in it. He is a bad

’of courtesy, I should feel it my

man.”
“Yet a has to our band, and his suit is
sanctioned y your other!” . .

' “By no means. Fathermever once men-
tion such athing tome. and Barry Hawk
is well aware that I heartin despise him,
and repulse whatever advances he makes.

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Now, you will cheer u , won’t you, and be
like yourself a sin? must go, now, and
get ready for he comin of pa , and my
new step-ma! A kiss, San y, and ’m g0ne.”

He embraced her fondly, and then she hurried

away.
“ any well ex'ecooted!” the Kangaroo
muttered, still crouching in his concealment.
“ Ther gal, tho’, has ter do ther most 0‘ the
manufacturin’. Sandgs as reen as a skule-
boy at love biz. ness better sneak
off, an’ cum u whistlin’ as tho’ no one
had been kl wi’in a hundred miles of
here." '

He suited action to the word, and directly
approached the shanty, whistlin .
“You’relate,” Sandy said. “

make big time, now.”

“If I’d been ’arlier, I mi ht ’a’pervented a
smack !” was on the end of it‘s tongue, but he
only answvred: "

“I guess we kin make it; you load, an’ I’ll
foller. .

Without further parleg the darted away
through the gulch, tower the ndian’s Nose, at
a jog-trot.

Once Sand paused to look at his 'wa’tch.
~ It was hai - tseven. '

“We may ave trouble in getting past the
Nose !” he remarked. “ At best, we can’t get far
bevnnd it before we encounter the stage.’.

They increased their Speed. Both Were good
runners, and long-winded, and consequently
did not mind the exercise.

At the Indian Nose (an abrupt bend in the
course of the gulch), the trail curved close
around the mass of jagged rocks, from which
the place derived its name. The gulch there
being quite wide, the two kept to the further
side, and thus got by the proposed road-agents'
trabp, without encountering a soul.

ot pausing, they sped on and re-entered the
out smile and a half above the

e’ll have to

sage-trail, a
Nose.

They were by this time beginning to get con-
siderably “ blowed',” and came down to a
we

“The stage is due, already,” Sa y said,
looking at his watch. “It‘s ei ,ht—iifteen!”

“ It’s lucky we got so fur,” it replied. “ We
better make as for as we can, howsver, fer the
stage kin be heard a good ways off, an’ ef the
road-agents war to hear it stop. they might
smell a mice, and slide 01!.”

“You reason well, Kit!” Sandy assented.
“ We must tr to lay out these scoundrels.
How many d d you say there would be, of
them?” ‘

“Two, sure—mebbe three—judgin’ by what I
could hear.” ‘

“ Well, I’ll register .for two of ’em.”

They contidued on, for some distance further
—then, from afar came the rumbling of heavy
wheels.

“ The stage!" Sandy announced. “ We might
as well stop here.”

:' Yas, t[git that’s one thing ye’ve fergot l’",

“ Ef we try to stop the hearse we may be tuk
fer road-agents, an’ git a hull shot-tower
plugged thr u’ us!” ‘

" rue; but we must manage it somehow.”

“I hev ther ijee. Build a fire in the middle
of the trail, dnd stand near it. They’ll take it
as a signal 0’ danger, when we wave our head-
gear. '

" Good! We must be quick about it.” V

Combustible material was plenty in the vicin-
ityhand they soon had a large heap of it in the
tra .

Waiting until the stage was thundering
alon‘g, close at hand, they applied a match. in
an netsnt, a blaze shot upward, illuminating
the surroundings.

On came the stage until ifwas lessthan a
hundred roas away. Then it made a sudden

halt.

“Hillo, ahead, ther. What’s the matter?”
roared tile stenterian voice of the driver.

" Come ahead to the fire!” shouted Sandy.

The vehicle, drawn by its four-in-hand, slowly
drew near and as it once more halted, a man s
head was thrust from the Wind”. ~

‘-' What the dogs is up?” demanded Bill Blake,
the John eying Sandy suspiciously. “ “Who
are you?” ' ' ' ‘

“ Road-agents are waiting for you at the Nose,
and we are here to warn you ” Sandy replied.
“ Is Mr. James Lyons aboard

“Yes; here I am,"crie‘d the man with his

head out of the window. “ Hello! by my soul!
is it {om'SandyP .‘

“ t is, sir.”

“ You say there are road-agents ahead!”

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“ Yes, sir. They have designs upon your
money and your lady’s ewels.”

“ The deuce! How d d on find this out?”

“ My companion here, ittle Kit, OVerheard
the plot between three masked men. He told
me, and we came to help you through.”

“ Your kindness shall not be forgotten, over-
seer. Who is this boy?”

“A waif who is working, under me—a new
arrival.”

“ Ah! Now, about this unexpected trouble.
How is it to b inverted?

“ Leave that to me. Take Kit inside of the
coach with you. “ I’ll ride on the box with the
driver. We will make the bend at a speed that
will defy a hundred road-agents, providing the
driVer knows how to handle the ribbons!”

“ You bet I do!” Blake said, griml ; “ an’
there’s nary a team in the mountains t at kin
tech mine.”

“ Good! Now, then, Mr. Lydns, when I rap
on the top of the stage, you and all parties in-
side crouch as low as possible, till you hear from
me again. Get inside, Kit.”

The boy obeyed' then the “ hearse ” resumed
its journey. San y sat on the driver’s seat, on
the side from which he expected the attack was
to be made. He held a pair of six-shooters in his
grasp, and his netrating gaze never once left
the route ahea of them.

“How many have you got aboard?" he in-
terrogated.

“Only the two, besides you fellers.”

“Light, ain’t you!”

“Generally that way, the trip this way.”

“ When I give the word, let go around the
bend at breakneck speed, but take care you
don’t keel us over.” _

“ You bet on "that !' Thet war the fast thing I
l’arnt at drivln’—goin’ safely ’round a sharp
bend, belly-tectoot!’ '

They Were now close to the Indian Nose.

Ahead lay nothing but darkness and uncer-
tainty, but Sandy in a shrill whisper com-
mended: '

“New, then—let her go!” and at the same
time rap on the top of ‘the coach.

Blake ad no need to use the whip. All he
had to do was slacken on the lines, and the four
spirited horses lea d forward with a rush.

Around the hen they swept at full speed,'the
coach careening and running for some distance
on the two side—wheels. . ‘

“Halt!” came in a hoarse yell, and a'man
leaped in front of the horses, endeavorin‘ to
check them in “their headlong flight, whi e a
second brigand attempted to clamher up the
Sid]; of the stage.

sng! ' '
A bullet from Sandy’s revolver went crashing

- through his shoulder, and he fell backward to

the ground with a how]. ,

A terrified shriek from the lips of the other
rufllan told that he had been trampled down be-
neath the horses’ feet. ‘

If there were any more of the party, they
were careful to keep well out of sight.

The stage rushed on at the same furious rate,
until well beyond the bend, when Sandy ad-
vised Blake to slow up, as all danger was over.

Without further incident, the stage arrived
at Ghoul Gulch, and after halting at the Grand
Union to let Sandy and Kit 011’, drove on with”
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons to their residence.

"Net a word of what has happened 1” Sandy
said to Kit in a low tone. “By keeping quiet
we may possibly be able to drop on the ring-
leader of the gang.

“ That’s 50., Guess ther capting didn’t partici-
pate in thr’tack.” -

“I should judge not. There were only two
that I could see.’ .

“Well, we’ll see how the guv’nor deals out
his ratiiude ter-morrer. Didn’t even say as
muc as Jack ,Robinson to me, by Jinks! I’m 03
fer as‘nooze. now. Take keer of yerself, Sandy.”

“I will, Kit; ood-ni%ht.” '

They separa then it entering the Grand
Epion, and Sandy strolling on toward the Ma-

le, ' ' -

Entering that establishment, he’ found the
usual crowd there as regarded numbers, and
nearly all were engaged in games of chance.

Carlos de Castro. its uses suave and polite,
moved about here and there, with a pleasant
greeting for'new-comers and a supervising eye

to business.
He was literal as keen as a steel-trap, this

oily Spaniard, an it is doubtful if Madam Mid-

ni ht could have chosen a better representative
of or interests. ‘ ' '
Harry, Hawk was not present, and Sandy cou-
cl'uded that he was ‘at the Lyons mansion to
welcome back the bonaua king and bride.

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Sandy was just as well pleased. He felt in an
ill-humor over, what had occurred at the dig-
gings that afternoon, and would not have cared
to meet the superintendent, lest another quarrel
arise that must surely be attended with unpleas—
ant results.

That he was regarded with glances of curiosi.
ty and merriment he was quite conscious, as he
sauntered about through the great room, and
he knew by this fact that the report of the scene
on the flats had received general circulation

about the camp.

That man believed he really had been
“mashing” iss Angeline he knew was prob-
able, aud his chagrin can better be imagined
than described. ‘

1n sauntering about he encountered the long
gaunt individual Steamboat Steve, who had
acted as his second in the street duel.

“ Hillo, Sandy!” the Mississi pian saluted,
familiarly. “Just been lookin or some genial
fellow as kin piety Cards. W at d’ye say toa
game 0’ char? 1 you’re as 00d at cards as
you are andy with a shootin’- ron, then I’ll lay
down my boodle an’ sing anthems ov unbounded
praise to ye.”

Sandy ad not taken aparticular liking for
the fellow from the first, and he now gave him
a sharp scrutiny. .

“ Are you very desirous of losing your cash?”
Sandy asked dryly. “If 80. you've not met the
wrong man to tackle. I fancy l’ve met you
before, sir.”

"Like enou h. Ef ye ever plied up an’ down
the old ragin’gdississip, et air more than likely.
Ah! here’s a vacant table. Here, waiter, fetch
us a fresh deck, and a bottle of Wine.”

Sandy was satisfied that the man was a pro-
fessonal card-sharp, but he was not the one to
back down before a challenge, no matter what
odds he had to contend with.

The cards'were brought and the wine opened,

‘but Sandy positively refused to touch a drop,

apparently much to Steamboat Steve‘s sur-
prise.

“No wine? Why bless me’, hev I struck a
John B. Gou h, ’way out here. ’

“ I do not rink l” Sandy replied. “ It’s a bad
habit, with no good results, at the best. What
is it to be—draw ker‘i”

“Yes—if you li e."

“For what res, as a starter!"
“ A hundred ollars.” . -
“Very good. Here’s my stake. Cover it,

and cut for deal l”

The monev was planked, and the dam fell to
Steamboat Steve. .

“I see five hundred extra on this hand 1” he
said a few minutes later.

“I go you two better!” Sandy said. quiet-
}y,-h watching his opponent through his eye-
as ea.

“ Three more here 3” placidly smiled the Mis-
sissippian. A

“ ive additional!” Sandy added.

“And another five from here!” the other

echOAd.

‘ geYou are a good fblriéger,”ISandy observ‘ed;
‘ tore we 0 any n er ropose we a

do“ that wgich talks!” ’ p y.
Without a word Steamboat Steve laid down

his stake, in greenbacks, and Sandy did the

same.

“ Now, if you have no. objections,” he said,
“ I’ll rake in the pot!” and be spread out his
cards upon the tab e. "

Steamboat Steve uttered an oath.

It was a winning hand! ‘

CHAPTER VI.
ssnnv’s course or mun nova. *

"ARE you satisfied?” Sandy asked, as he
gathered u the mono .

“ Perfect yl” the MIsslssippian replied. With
an attem t at nonchalance, which was clearly
assumed, or his little black eyes gleamed wick-
edly. “If I had as much more, 1 should not be
so easily blufled, however. If your luck eon-
tinues good, you will eventually get rich!”

There was something in his tones, as he turned
away—an underlying meaning, it struck Sandy,
which caused the latter to start, and turn pale;

He lared after the tall man, with a strange
hunts expression; then seized the bottle an
grams? it of what contents Steamboat Steve

a e t.

“Curse the fellow l” he muttered, hearse] .
“ I fan he intended that shot for exactly t 9'
spot it it. If I thought—if I was sure—but,
bah! I’m getting insane on the subject!" .

He soon got interested in watchinga fours
handed game of eIcher until twelve o’clock
came; ani with it the woman mystery 0!
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Kangaroo Kit.

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Whither she came from, oxyhow she gained
entrance to the Mabille, Sandy failed to note,
but there she was, at her post at the card-table,
looking precisely the same as she did every
night, at this particular hour.

Sandy did not 0 near the table, but kept
aloof, and wlatche her narrowly. He had
made up his mind to one thing. . If she left the
Mabille that night, he was gomg to find out
whither she went; if such a thing Were ssible.

That she knew something concerning is past,
he was almost Certain; yet, who or what she
was, aside from her present calling, he could
not imagine.

She evidently felt, by intuition, that he was
watching her, for she gave him a quick, fur-
tive glance occasionally, and as quickly re-
turned her gaze to the board.

About two o’clock adispute arose between
tween two miners at the bar, which momenta-
rily attracted Sandy‘s attention. When he
.a ain turned his attention to the faro-table,

adam Midnight had vanished.

A muttered exclamation of vexation escaped
him, and he hastily made his exit by the rear

wa .

“YShe’s as sly as an eell” he muttered. “ She
can’t be but a moment ahead of me l”

Without,‘the darkness now was dense. and
a drizzling rain was falling; but ahead .he fau-
cicd he saw a movin object, after which he
hastened with the th of a fox, to soon dis-
cover that it was indeed Madam Midnight.

He bade fair soon to overtake her, when she
turned around the corner of a shanty, and was
lost from view.

sandy continued on, and also rounded the
corner, only to find himself confronting the
muzzle of a revolwr, held by the gloved hand
of the madam.

“ Stop!” she warned quietly. “ IfI were you
I would not tire myself by trying to play spy.”

Sandy could not find the use of his tongue.

“I wouldn’t like to hurt you. What on earth
ever caused you to dog my footsteps?" she de-
manded. '

“ To find out who you are that knows so much
ofm pastl” '

“ hatever caused you to suppose that I
know anything of your past?”

“ I cannot tell you—l hardly know; but I am
sure you are in some way connected with my
past life.”

“ Nonsense!” was all she answered.

“ And you are evasive as you are mysteri-
ous.”
“ Not at all. Because I have on several occa-
sions chosen to show you favor at the fero-
table it is not saying that I am posted in your
personal history.’

“ Tell me who you are and I swear nevar to
div lge the secret, except with yohr permis-
sion," he said, bending toward her with eager-
ness that was almost ercel y earnest.

Si; laughed at him provokingly.

on go back to camp and forget that your'

curiosit ever got the better of you.” She 1“
spend , ndvisingll . “ If I ever catch You 101‘
lowin me a sin 'II have to shoot you.”

“ on wil !”

“ As sure as I am Madam Midni ti” .

“Well, 1 don’t know but what Id stand a bul-
let or two for the sake of knowing who you are.
At all eventsl’ll find out sooner or later, or my
manila aiigz lSa'ndyll':l be

‘ ay t wou not to ur advanta e
to know!” she said, sigiiiflcantlyr.o ' g‘

She glided away a d Sandy stared after her
in perplexity, unti the darkness hid her from
view; then he turned and sought his own shanty.

.——-——'

During the next forenoon, when 'the men
were at work in the diggings, and Sandy was
at his usual post, a servant came over from the
Lyons mansion and delivered him a note.
hiHe tore it-opeh and the following lay before
an ' - '

"Mastic—l r nest our inimediate resence
I.“ my residence. fé'm tge boy in charge. 9
'  “Yours, etc,
- “‘Jas. LYoNs."

.“All right. Tell the gentleman I will call
directly,” he said to the servant. .

Summoning the Kangaroo he gave " him in-
structions. '

“Goin’ ter see ther guv’nor, eh?" the boy
.asked. “Look out Angeliner don’t git in yer
hair!”

“Dr up!” Sandy growled. ‘

He urlried over to his shant and donned
some more resentable attire, a ter which he
started for " mansion, feelfn more ill at ease
than thoughghe were about to face a regiment
of enemies. ‘

Mr.

 

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His ring was answered by the servant that
had brought him the note who ushered him in-
to a pleasantly-furnished arlor, where three
persons were seated—Mr. yons, Laurel and
the new Mrs. Lyons.

" Mr. Sandy, my wife 1” the bonanza king
said, rising. ‘ Louise, this is the gentleman
who so opportunel came to our aid last night 2”

Both parties ac nowledged the introduction
with a courtesy; both parties gave a visible
start, as their eyes met for an instant, and grew
a trifle pale.

Mr. Lyons noticed it.

Laurel noticed it.

Neither, however, allowed their surprise to
find the least expression. .

- Sandy, taking a seat, turned inquiringly to
Lyons, who, aware of the young man’s
embarrassment, came quickly to his rescue.

“ Well, Sandy, how have things been panning
out during my absence?" he asked.

“ Very nicely, sir, I believe. Mr. Hawk, I
presume, can' me you a better general idea."

"Undoubte ly, sir, but the lazy do has not
turned up, as yet, to Welcome me bac . By the
we , I hear from sis, here, that you two gents
ha a slight un leasantness, and Harry came
out second bestl’ and the mine-owner laughed.

“ I am sorry to en such was the case,” sandy

replied, bowing. “ e had a little dispute, and
hedgrtlai’i’r hot-beaded, as did I, and the result was
a ue .

“ Well, from what I can hear, you served the
rascal right. He always was a disagreeable
dog, and is more so since he came back to me a
few months ago. I am sorry, however, that
you crip led him, for I am now out of a
clerk an Secretary, to say nothing about a
superintendent."

“I believe Mr. Hawk continues about the
office, sir.”

“That may be, but he is not capable of
attending to my business in the we I want it
attended to. I havo been cons dering the
matter, sir and, the obligations 1am un er to
you, and I have come to the conclusion that
you are the man I want in Hawk‘s place. You
are, I perceive, well educated, and have a fair
capacity for business, and I am confident you
would suit me.”

“I do not deserve this kind treatment, Mr.
Lyons, and I should not like to be the means of
losin Mr. Hawk his position.”

. “ nat’s my business. I’ll give him your
fifsesent job. it will suit him much better, in

present condition. You will take char e of
the office to-morrow. And now, Sandy, t are
is another matter we had better come to an
understandin about.”

A sli ht ush came to the young man‘s
cheek. e knew well enough what the subject
was to be.

“ You see,” Mr. Lyons proceeded, “ that 1am
a man who makes it a point to speak frankly.
Laurel has been telling me that she has had the
honor of making your acquaintance, and finding
you an intelligent man and gentleman. has
formed an attachment for you, and believes
that you have for her.. She also tells me that
Hawk warned you to keep away from here, or
risk the eril of m great displeasure."

“ng id, sir. he quarrel arose from that

“ Well, now, the matter stands this way:
Laurel is ‘my'only surviving child, and I have
the keenest of anxiety for her future welfare.
I want to‘see her married to a worth . man,
whose aim in life shall be to make her appy.
It is not exactly necessary that this man shall
be wealthy, as in event of my demise, Laurel
becomes my'sole heir. But I want her to have
a mail who shall be not only worthy of her, but
shall als’o be of good name and reputation as a
citizen. '

“ Your desire certainly is commendable,”
Sandy replied, earnestly. ' '

“I think it is. Now, as far as I know you, I
am‘ well pleased with you, and believe, with
Laurel, that you are a worthy young man.
Still, as you are aware. we none of us have
known you for longer than a few weeks. You
might be the greatest rascal in the‘country, for
all we can tell; or, on the other hand, might be
a nobleman in disguise. We are thus placed in
a .prculiar position. You have never giVen your
real name, and that, in itself, would seem to in-
dicate that there was a cloud hanging.over
your past, which made it necessary that you
should remain incognito. Therefore, until you
can give us your real name, and some assurance
that 'our character in the past has been and is

at a ve reproach, I cannot feel safe in say-
ng that I approve of you as a suitor for Lau-
rel's hand; ‘

 

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“And you are perfectl right!" Sandy as-
sented heartily. “No ju icious parent could
favor the union of his daughter with a man
without a name. I had a name, once—and was
the. only son of a most highly respectable
family—but an unfortunate circumstance made
me an outcast and a wanderer upon the world.
I renounced the name belonging to me, and
chose that which I now hear, in order that I
might lose myself, among stran are, never to
be' reco ized and connected wit the'past. I
have to d you all I can tell you—more than
I have ever told any one else. As fate has
decreed that I shall not mingle with society
suited to my taste, I, will do what is gentle-
manly, at least—pay your estimable daughter
no further attentions than what a passing ac-
quaintanceshi warrants.”

A trifle pa er, but even more noble-lookin
and handsome than ever, he arose, hat in han ,
to depart. ’

Laurel’s face was turned away, and she was
wefiping softly to herself. "‘

r. Lyons was evidently somewhat adected.

He arose and put forth his hand. '

“ I am more than pleased with your answer,
Sandy, because you ex ress th sentiments of a
nobleminded man. hat you past has been,
I will not ask. I have every confidence you
can someday rendera satisfactor explanation.
Until then you are alwa s we come 'to our
family circle, and I shall, lieVe me, take the
keenest interest in promoting your Welfare.”

“1 am very rateful sir; more I can hardly
say, I think. I will bid you a good-morning.

And wing, he took his departure.

He went back to the diggings, literally a new
man. '

There saw now no expression of good-nature
upon his face—nothing but gloom was there
de iii-ted.

'it was it, and with more judgment than he
gEinerall y exercised, refrained from sa‘ying any-
t iig.

“The guv‘nor’s iven him a tight fit, I reck-
on,” he mused. “ 00 bad. Sandy aire a right
cwte feller, but I suspicion, privately, that he
ain’t all he seems—or rather, he’s more. But,
there’s something goin’ to drap soon,” and as he
resumed his work, his face was serious enough in
its thoughtful expression to show that his mind
was ill at ease.

 

During the day the matter of the attem ted
stage-r0 bery becmne 1.ublic through the acts
being made known by Mr. Lyons, and Sandy
and Kit were the heroes cf the cam .

A posse of men were deputized to visit the
Indian’s Nose and bring in the two outlaws, if
anything was to be found of them, but the mis-
sion was unsuccessful; no trace of the brigande,
dead or alive, was to be found. ' ‘

During the afternoon Sandy saw Mr..Ly,ons
standing 'lest outside the (film engaged in con-
versation with Harry Hawk, the summing:-
dent. Judgin from occasional gesticulati ,
on the part 0 the latter, Sandy formed the
opinion that Mr. Lyons was making known his
pro d change. ,

“ ere will be trouble out of itl” San?
mused, as he watched the miners at their war .
“ Hawk is as thorough a seal as one can pick
up, and I know he will at ke back with afwi
if I succeed to his position. If he doas, he’l
not catch me napping. I’ve an idea that he
was connected with that stage robbery, but uu'o
fortunate] have no evidence to use against
him. An -that womanl By Heaven, mi
time for revenge does not look so far off! W
she assume the ofiensive or the defensive? I
shall, not have to wait long, I fancy, to find
out! ' -
' And Kit too, as he worked away, preserved
that thoughtful and withal anxious expression
of countenance. '

He looked keenly at Sandy, now and then;
which act the latter DOIICtd, and wondered
what he meant. ‘

CHAPTER VII. ,
‘ a mr erru: can. _
Ama work was over for that day, Kit went
to the hotel. got his supper and made some
sli ht alterations in his meager toilet.
hen he came out of doors, he found Sandy
sitting on the steps of the veranda, engaged in
smoking, while he watched the swarm of miners
and others who filled the street. I
“ Ahl is that you, Kit? I wasjust waiting
for you!” Saniy said. “I wanted to have a
chat with you.” * ‘
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meat, you boil” declared the ho . “The s
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eat. When it comes to wittles, I’m emphati—
cally thari” -

“Undoubtedly. Come! we will take 0. little
walk up the gulch where we will not be apt to
be overheard, or interrupted.”

A few minutes served to take them out of the
camp proper, where there were no dwellings,
and they ound seats, facing each other, upon a.
couple of howlders.

Tossing Kit a cigar, and giving him time to
light it, Sandy watched him, a moment, in-
(bully.

“ -itl” he said, finally, “do you know what
my thoughts are, just now—what they have
been. all day?”

” Ken’t say as I do, Sandy. “ Ye see, I didn’t
happen to beborn a walkin' microscope nor a
mind-reader.”

‘ “May he not. But just allow me to tell you
that I believe on are a first-class fraud.” '

“flu phi ou’re complermentary, I’ll be
darned 9 ye ain‘t. What’s bitin’ ye? What
the blaze-s ban I done to make ye thunk it!"

“ Well, I’m not positive that you have done
anything in particular, thus far, but Isuspect
you’re not all you seem.‘ Own up the truth,
now. Hadn’t youa mission, that brought you
to Ghoul Gulch 7”

“Hal hol a mission? Yes, you bet I had!
Pecuniary circumstances to me to make an
emission of a number uv square meals, and I
maienit my mission ter come beer in s’arch of

ru . ’

“Evasiver answered. NeVeriheless, I am
not one to be easily decaived. You did not
come here from Boston, at all. You came from

Cniov‘ivgoi"

“ aal, if ya know more ’bout it. then Ido,
ther’ ain’t no use 0’ me sayin’ a word 1” and Kit
grinned rovokingl .

“ Am not right ’

.“Dunnol Reckon you ain’t, tho’.”

“ You reckon! You are non-committal. You
might as well out with it, for I suspect you.
You were sent here to hound me !”

“Git out! You’re crazy! Ther idea 0’ a
you'ig rat like me, a-houndin’ a big feller like

cu! The way ye talk, you’d ’most make a.
eller thunk he do amount to somethin’.”

“Bahl nonsense! You are awful innocent,
butl’ll guarantee a sharper youn who] don’t
live. L-t me tell you, however. t at I’ never
be taken back to Chicago, alive 1”

There was a stern ring to Sandy’s Voice, and
a deadl gleam in his eye, all of which went to
prove t at he was in earnest.

The Kangaroo eyed him. askance, his face
still distorted by its irrepressible grin.

“Er ye wait till I tote yer back to Chicago,

ou’ll wait a long while” was his answer,
‘ an’ n‘ow, if you‘ve got thru let’s go back ter

"Gory well. Please understand this much,
however: I know you in your true light, now,
and shall govern myself accordingly. You are
not here alone. You have a confederate. You
give him my respects, and tell him I am not
afraid of him i”

“ When I se- sich a teller, I’ll tell him!” said
[it soberly enou .

ey areas, an went back to camp saying
actthg until the came to the fish lle- then
Bandy turned to t e Kangaroo, and gave him a
sharp. searching glance, as if trying to read his
innermost thoughts.

"K'r. I did on sfrieodiy ace.” .

“Bu. ye di , ole stockins, an’ I'm est that
sort of hairpin w’ot ’precistes tech a th cg.”

“ if Ithrmghh you didn’tg'I’d be tempted to
give you pretty hard usage.

“ An’ Id jest let ya apply ther toe of yer boot
to ther s- at o’ my pants with a vengeance, I
would. l out now. I know yer wpnter ax
sumthin’, an’ efI kin return ther favor, I’ll do
it sure as I’m a ksn roe.”

“ I want you to thfull answer one quie-
tion. Do you know the Po son who is known
here as Madam Midnight ’

" I do. There. now, don’t ax me no further,
for sure’s my name is Brickti? I won’t answer
vys. Jest ye keep joggin' ' t along, mindin’
yer his, an' ye’vo a shew ter is rich an’ res ct-
ed. Its a good day fer fishin’, but you 3

t on hocin’ corn an’ the fishwon't bite you,
and without another word the young red—head
turned and strode aws .

Sand gased after h m with a frown,

"I t ht they were connected,”'he mute
tered. ‘ h are undoubtedly detectives, and
this Madam Midnight is the head one. Let me
see: she was here several weeks ahead of me.
Oouls sne have known of my intention of com-
lug here? I rather fancy not. If not, they are

 

Kangaroo Kit.

 

not after me. Perhn 5 they are after Mrs.
Lyons and the fellow, teamboat Stevs.”

 

That same night, in the wee sma’ hours, there

was a dim light in the front parlor of the Lyons

residence, and Harry Hawk paced impatiently
to and fro across the richly-carpeted floor.

His face wore a scowl, and the expression of
liis dark, sinister eyes was not good, to say the
east.

Directly his face brightened, as he heard a
light footstep, and the new Mrs. Lyons IWept
into the room.

She wore a water roof with hood attached,
that enveloped her &ure.

Her face, which was one of some beauty,
was cold in its expression as she faced Hawk.

“ Not a word herei” she murmured. “I gave
him a drug, but he may not sleeplong. We must
seek a safer place.”

“ We had better get out 'in the open air.
Steve is waiting outside anyhow,” the dark
man answered. “ There is no one prowling
around at this hour, and we can .converse with-
out fear of interruption.” ‘ .

He stealthily led the way from the house, and
she followed, closing the door behind her.

They quickly left the grounds, outside of
which they were joined by Steamboat Steve.
When they halted, they were in close proximity
to the 1-- 0t where the interview had previously
taken p ace between Spndy and Kit. ‘

“ Well, now, let’s understand ourselves,"
Hawk spoke at last, lighting a ci ar. “1 see
you have made your point. Cassie.

“ As far as it amounts to anything, I have,”
the new Mrs. Lyons answered. '

“ Humphl what would you ask for—the
earth?”

, “ Oh, noi What’s on it would suit me better.
If you fancy that I’ve fallen intoa bonanza dip,
you are much mistaken.”

“ Explain yourself.”

“ Well, in the first place, you are doubtless
aware that we are being mest emphatically,
persevsringly and determinedly hunted for.”

“I believeI am. I should hardly have left
Chica , to come here, if things had not looked
suspic ously warm for me there.”

“ I, too, was satisfied for my part,” Cassie de-
clared, “ and Steve here had no reason to be to
the contrary. That unfortunate Morton mur-
der was too bad. The k Heaven my name was
never brought in coon ction with the affair,
even by my professional name. Well, as I was
about to say, when I gotta this dull camp, I
naturally calculated everything safe. Fancy
my consternation, when i had been here only a
few hours. at meeting face to face, one of our
fattest victims 1” .

‘ Who?”

“Dick Douglass. You remember the tenth
of last March?

Hawk uttered an oath.

“Well, curse my stupidity!" he exclaimed.
“I could not locate the fellow, until now that
you recall that night, although I have had a
notion all alon , that we had met before. So,
this Sandy is the fellow we cleaned out of the
fifty thousand?” "

“ The same.”

“ Did be r ise ycul” .

“ Of course. e is not the person to seal]
to t a fee. So you see the fix we are in. e

coud hardly be in greater peril if we were
back in Chicago.”
"You reckon he’ll make it warm for us,

than?”
3111:9150”: l t th t
we can a a a me
know. yI'Ve got a  against‘ghe ’cm

anyhow, and I wouldn’ hesitate to cut his
throat.”

“ That might not avail us now. If he will
not, he has already sent for help. I fancy,
though, on second the ht that unless he is
crowded. he won’t precip fate the attack. You
see, there’s omoers wanting him. too, and he
evidently came here to lose himself from the
reach ofthe law.”

“Curse himl that’s not going to help him.
The old man hasrchan ed our podtions, and

t him in my place. If don’r get square with

im my name ain’t Harry Hawk.”

“Be careful what you do. Harry. I fear
this man more 1; an I do any of our enemies.
A word from him would get me kicked out of
my beloved Jimm ’s house, and knock every-
thin in the head.

“ ell, what’s to be done?”

“ There is but one course plain to me. We
must gobble on to all the here we can raise and
skip. Providing I could get suficient wealth to
cutbalancs my aflection for my dear Jimmy,

'

 

I don’t believo but I should be quite satisfied to
make a change oi“ base."

“ Yer sensible,” Steamboat Steve added.
“ There’s no doubt but we could find hundreds
of safer places. I know one thing: I was tracked
some distance after I left Chicago, and am not».

tiva I threw the bounds of the law of! my
trail, even then. There may bea detective hero
watchin for me this very minute.

The trio exchanged glances of alarm.

“ I’m cursed if I ike the looks of matters, my-
self,” Hawk growled. “ Once the law gets a
grip on us, we‘re gone, for there’s certain y old
charges enough standing against us to set us to
brea ing stone for ten years. If you two had
Only kept away, confound you, Id have been
all ri ht.”

“ ouldn’t you, though?” Cassie sneered.
“ You’d like us to lift everythin off of our
sh >ulders. Your kind wishes are it ely toe rike
in and kill you one of these days. No! I am glad
we are all together.”

6‘  g”

“ Because in union there is strength. We have
been Ipartners in many a little game for gain,
and know we’ll need each cl her’s co-operation
in the future.” .

“ I know one thing,” Hawk growled. “You
always managed to get more thnn the lion’s
share of all the busin ss we did. You can spout
around diamonds to the tune of ten thousand
dollars, while I’m lucky to have ten dollars
about my pocket.”

“ It’s your own fault. Gambling rarely makes
a person ricltf, for they who gamble, as a rule,
never salt anything away. With me it was
different, so you have nothing to growl about.
Is it decided that we had better pull 1: stakes?”

“ Them’s my sentiments,” declared teve.

" I’m cursed if I care to be yanked into cus-
tody l” Hawk snarled. ,

“Both of you are sensible. If we can makea
big haul before we go. we are all right. L ons
keeps most of his wealth about him, outsi e of
the mines, I understand.” '

“ He does. In his i. fiice there’s a big burglar-
proof safe, wherein lays ’most all of his ready
cash, and it ain’t no small sum. you can bet.
Then he has a smaller safe in which he keeps a
faith thousand at a time to carry on business
wn . .

“ Had you access to these safes?” ,

“‘ Only to the small one, you bet. Only. a
professional sharp could open the other by long

ractice and proper tools, for besides the com-
kinatien locks,the old gent always carries a hasp

ey.
“I dare to presume I could Open it,” Cassie
cried, her eyes cgleaming. “ It will he the first
one I ever faile on if I cannot. It is the same
one Lyons has my diamonds locked up in for
safe keeping.”

“ You can bet they’re safe then,” Hawk
chuckled. “ The racket will have to be worked
with care. If we could implicate Sandy in it,
it would be a good idea, and I fancy I can
work it.”

“ We are listening.”

“Well, it will riquire a couple of days and
nights to do it in. To-morrow or rather, this
morning, Syd; takes charge of the office, has
the handlin o . the cash, and the closin up of
the office, and is virtusll rmgmflble or the
safet of everything. A ut t istime twentfi-
four ours hence we will meet dgoiu.. I w I
enter the office and take a couple of thon-
saud dollars from the small safe. Miss Ange-
line hates Sandy for a fancied injury, a
job having been t up on her b , I suspect, the
young rascal, t. I can work er like a babe,
and cause her to denounce Sandy as being the
robber out of revenge upon him. I can imitate
his handwriting to perfection, or any cash, for
that matter.”

“ Your idea is good, so far. But go on.”

“On the next night, if the land lays good,
you shall have an opportunity to try the bifi
safe, and if you succeed in opening it we’
seize upon the lucre immediately and p. .I
know of a safe place where we can hide until
the affair blows over a little—then, we can go
where we deem it the safest!”

“Good idea i”, Steamboat Steve agreed.

“I think so.” chimed in Canal». ‘ 1 must get
back, for fear the governor might awaken, and
that would explode every thing.”

 

On the ensuing morning Mr. and Mrs. Lyons
ate breakfast alone, Laurel not having yet
come downstairs, and Hawk having a ready
gene to the diggin

“Mv dear,” the. bananas kin said, “I have
semethin to ask you—something that'strnck
me as he ng rather queer when I notited it.

I

 

 

 

Kangaroo Kit.

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\Vhen this man-enigma, Sandy, paid me u call
yesterday I noticed that when you two saw
each other, immediate recognition was observ-
able. Will you kindly explain to me how this
happens?"

“James I will, for it is but right on should
know,” rs. Lyons said, com l . “You
see, this Sandy is not Sandy at all, but
Dick Douglass, by name. ’I made his acquaint-
ance OVer a year ago at a reception and learned
that he was the sari and partner of a well-todo
Philadelphia gentleman and speculator. He
represented the firm in Chicago and bought
up grain in their interests for the Eastern mar-
kets thorold gent supplying the money.”

It  i '

“After forming my acquaintance, he paid
me considerable attention for a while, and I
grew to look upon him as a suitor. One night

0 told me he had just receiVed fifty thousand
dollars from his father, with which to catch on
to a corner in grain. The next do he came to bid
me good-by, saying he was forc to fly to para
unknown. He had lost ever cent of the money
at cards, and had written to {is father to that ef-
fect; but knowing his father to be a stern, un-
for iving man, nothing remained for him but
fllg t. A week later I learned that the elder
Douglass was in Chica o. hunting for Dick with
a posse of detectives. hat’s all I know about
the matter.”

MO. Lyons looked very much disappointed
when he left his residence and walked toward
the omce.

 

CHAPTER VIII.
A ros'r-omrxcn ma.

SANDY was already at the (.fiice, and the
miners had gone to work, when Mr. Lyons
reached there.

“ Good morning,” Sandy saluted.
mornirg, sir.”

“Quite so. I thought I would run down and
see how you are getting started.”

“I have not done anything more than dis-
patch the men to work. In regard to matters
within the ofllce, I preferred to receive instruc-
tions from you, sir. before touching anything,
in order that you might see how things were be-
fore I took charge.” «

“ Very sensible of you. We will get to work
and see how Harry has left things. Where is
the under clerk?”

“He has resigned. saying he did not care to
stay, unless Hawk had charge.”

“ indeed! That’s rather singular. I have
occasionally noticed that he and Harry were
pretty thick together. If there is an worth
perenu you have to suggest as a he per, it is
your privilege.”

“ Consider ug the service he has already done
you, i should any young Kit was as deserving
of promotion as any one.”

‘ True. I had nearly forgotten the lad. If
you think he will answer your purpose, you
shall have him.”

TINY then made an examination of the differ-
ent books and accounts, and Mr. Lyons looked
dissaltisfl-d. H d M

“ see that a has ls -I over ram: 3
salary,'wh:'ch Mitzi no outgori'ty to (10. Let
it pass, however. I trust my new superintend-
' out willnot do likewise.”

“ You need have no fear, air. You will find
that my conduct of the business will hear the
closest scrutiny.”

“i hope so. Here are five thousand and one
hundred dollars whicbl leave in the small safe
for general business purposeu, although it is
necemry to use but a small portion of itto
meet the runninge uses. Here is the key to
the combination of t e safe.”

A law more explanations were made; then
Mr Lvons took his departure. ,

After he was gone, Sandy sent for me. who
directl v made his appearance, evidently a good
deal surmised.

“ Did ve send for me, Sandyl” he demanded,
pokur: his~ head in at the door.

 Come in Kit. I’ve got on an easier
job in the office. Can you write .

“ Reckon l”

“ And flmrel”

“ Sum. Guess I could ilgger out how many
cubes 0 quarter-inch blockn would go in a box
0' the dimensions of a square inch l"

‘ You’ll answer, I guess. Your business will
be to remain at the oflico and do whatever I
have to set you at."

“ Kerect. But. how about that collat, Bande

“Oh. that will be flxod all right! W at
Lyons don‘tgive you, I’ll make up out of my
own pocket. .

So Kit assumed his new position, and during

“ Pleasant

 

the day proved that he not only knew how to
read and write, but was a creditable book-
keeper.

At six o’clock, after paying off the men,
Sandy locked the safe, put everything to rights,
and left the office, taking good care to lock the
door behind him.

He then sought his own shanty, where he
prepared and ate his evening meal.

“ Hawk took the chan 0 very coolly,” he
mused, a be seated himsel? in the doorway af-
ter he had finished his supper. “ What does he
mean? No good, I’ll vouch. The new Mrs.
Lyons reco nized me, and since then, it occurs
to me that arry Hawk and the fellow Steam-
boat Steve are the same two men who Were
prowling near her residence the night I was
robbed. They are all here together, and have
designs u on James Lyons’s property. Shall I
expose t em? Or shall I watch and bums
them?”

He sat for over an hour in deep thought.

“ If Kit is not here to spy upon me, he is here
for another purpose. Perhaps it is to seize upon
this precious bundle of blacklegs, who cleaned
the out, and made me an outcast.”

When it was dark, he arose and sauntered
over to the general ocery store, which also
contained the post an telegraph emcee.

All three departments were run b a dwarfed,
little hump-backed individual, wit keen eyes
and dark complexiOn, who had the reputation
of being as shrewd a business man as Ghoul
Gulch boasted of.

The store was a favorite resort about mail
time, which was when the stage arrived, and
among thosa present as he entered, Sandy he-
held the giant who had acted as referee at the
duel and who had announced himself as Mon-
key outli, the chaw—‘em-up, and very appro-
priately so, too.

The giant’s appearance had not chan ed a
particle, only that, if anything, he was irtier
and morabloodthirsty-looking than ever. .

His notice fell upon Sandy the moment he
entered, and a glare of hatred entered his blood-
shot eyes. .

“ Thar he air, an’ he’s my roast o‘ rib fer a
dollar!” he muttered to himself, while he wink-
ed knowingly at several of Ghoul Gulch’s hard-
est cases, who were ruflians of the most pro-
nounced character.

blitfwas evident that the giant meant mis-
c c . '

“ Good-evening, Bondul,” Sandy
addressing the store-keeper.
answer from that telegram?"

“ I did that,” the hunchback re lied
Sandy a piece of paper. “ Here t is.”

ndy received it and glanced it over. an ex-
pre~sion of satisfaction coming upon his face.
f ill‘he message was from Leadvil e, and read as
0 0W8:

” Mn. Suns. Sim—I will start at once, with the
power to make the arrests.
“R. Jams, Dep. Shaft."

While Band was en ed in the meal,
Monkey /Mout had sto en nearer, w th the
evident intention of looking over the superin-
tendent’s shoulder.

Sandy anticipated this, however, and quickly
put the paper in his pocket.

"See yar,me bloomin’ycung lin’,s'posin’
ye let me hev a squint at that a r per!” the
giant snorted, putting his arms afimbo and
striking an attitude. “Jest do yer royal uncle
ghel'k ’honor tor let him into yer secret, me

no .

“I rather guess not, darlin .” Sandy re-

accosted,
“ Did you get any

banding

plied. “I am amply able to igeet my own
messages.” ‘

“Kerwhn ,wow-ol d’ye beer him, no”
so; he won’t t old rampegeous Monkey Mouth

see that air dockymenh—ther original Monkey
Mouth. ther great chow-’em-up of Chico. Oh,
thunder! oh, rantankerous alligators! What
way shall I annihilate him fer his imperdencei”

“ Msvbe dyou’d better not adopt any positive
planl" San y mitigated. “ I don’t half believe
on really want to get hurt, and therefore,
should advise you not to attempt anything

rash.”
“Ye wouldn’t, hey? Ye think I often git

 

- up an’ chaw on ya, like I would a plug of old

navy, hey! Then, jest ye wait: out that airs
telegrsf di tch before I walk all over yel”
the giant c326. his aspect growing momentarily
more ferocious.

“ You’ll have some tall walking to do, sweet-
ness. before you get that message,"Sandy.an-
ewendfbis composure not in the least ruined.
“ I want you to understand, Mr. Chaw—‘em-up,

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that you can’t chaw even one side of me, and"
as for walking over me, you‘ll have to wait till
the woodbine twiueth over my three-by six!”

“Ye won’t surrender that message, then, ter‘
me, ther champion sorouger o’ Sorrocco—lher
roarin’ cadaverous stilence from Pinevillel“

“Not by a long a ct, you big porpoise!” '

“Thou, b ther great .etarne . i ll mop this
yer floor wi ye, till ther ain’t enufl left 0’ you
tor make a tailor dip of!”

And with the words, the giant made a leap
forward that threatened to carry the young
su rintendent 09 his feet.

t did not turn out that way, however. The
handsome man evidently had no idea of becom.
ing the bullwhacker’s' victim. His steel-like fist
shot forward with a suddenness that was surpris-
ing, considering that his arms had previous]
been folded ,and Monkey Mouth received a terr --
fic blow between the eyes, that nearly carried
him 03 his feet, ponderous as he was.

A bowl of rage burst from his lips, and Once
more be made a furious rush for Sandy, intent
on clinching with him, but again that catapult.
of muscle and bone struck out, and caught the
chaw-’em-up full in the mouth, knocking several
of his tusk-like teeth from the sockets and cans—
ing him to reel backward, and choke until he

was grgle.

“ or, this ain’t fair!" a quartotto of the
roughs er ed. ste iug forward. “ We ain’t -
in’ ter see Mon git abused by no lout o a
sport, like you, nary; time.”

“ 0h! then your by elephant isn’t equal to
:hfi emergency, obi” and Sandy smiled scorn--

u

v.

“ Ef he can't lick yer, we kin l” the spokesman
cried, whose handle was Cranky Jim. “ We kin-
show ye thet ye can’t maul whoever ye please,
hyer in Ghoul Gulch.”

“ Indeedl So you think the combined crowd
of you brutes possess suflicient stamina to tear
out a single man, eh? Well, now, you might-
possibly be mistaken l”

And a pair of six shooters suddenly appeared
in Sand 5 gr sp, leveled at the rufllans.

Just ow ey appeared so suddenly in the»
superintendent‘s grasp, or where they came
from, no one present could have given a clear
idea; yet there they Were, looking at Cranky
Jim and his pals threateningkly.

“Take keer ibarl” Cran ycried. "Putt:
them airs shutin’-irons, wull yel Ye might le
’em ooifl”

" ou never told a tigger truthl I did not
come here to fight, but if you are hankering
after a scrimma e, I’m j.»st the gent to accom-
modate you. I you pick me up for a flat,

ou’rne liable todrop me ag‘in for a bot flat-

ron. '

“I dunno whether we sire or not!” Crank
growled. “Hi,Monkeylshallweetumponhim '

The giant had by this time suflicientl recov—
eired from his discomflture to take in t situa~
t on.

“ Ker-whoop! Yes. sail in un’ tear the cussed
skunk limb from limb. D‘ 0 heart Gut of! bio
bead an’ use at for a bull,” be dolled.
“Hurry! I, tber great chuw-‘om-up, w head
the movement l"

“Halt!” Sandy shouted, as they were about
to rush in a body upon him. “I give you all:
fair warning, and you’d better head it. Death
will greet you if you come for me."

“ If ye shoot, yo'll be hanged!” cried Cranky

m0

“ And if I don’t shoot, I’ll be bangedi” Bandy
retoried. “You y your money and Ink.
your choice—Io eui yourselves!"

The roman: hesitated.

Althou h they could have tprn the superin-
tendent l mb from limb with a good will, they
were b no means anxious to venture into the
jaws 0 what romised to be certain death.

“At ’iml” be giant bowled, “Ali-ennui!
us afeard o’ono chap 0’ that galoot'e mart
Onel two! three! at him!"

Freshly inspired, the remain, with vengeful!
yells. leaped toward Sandy, who stood fearle-ly:
awaiting them.

Bang! bang! bangr _

Three times a jet of flame leaped torch, andl
almost with the same breath Cranky Jim and
two of his companions dropped to the floor.

The fourth wheeled about and ran for dear
life out of the prime. while Mankey Mauls.
paused. with t fled oath. v

“ Shutel” he rgared. “Take advantage 0’ or
drop. while you 9 got it, guest-lived cues

“No, I’ll not» shoot!” ndy replied. “I’lll
spare you, for I've no desire to kill so worthy .
case as you. You’re too pretty and sweet to

lent yet. Face about, and get out of this
ullding the liveliest you know how, and an

 

  
 

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will be right. If you disobey me, I’ll tell the
public who played up~"

“Let up! I call quits!” the giant cried, his
aw dropping, and a sudden fear seizinr him.
‘You’re a uare cuss an’ when I say quits, I
mean itl.” an be left t e post-office, his face a

study in its changing expressions .of fear, baf-
fled rage and chagrin. .

Sandy restored his revolvers to his hip hol-
store, and laughed quietly.

“l recleon somebody will have a job at un-
dertaking,” he said, addressing the postmaster.
“You get some one to give these renews a
decent planting, and I’ll stand the expense.”

He then left the post-06cc and walked away,
as if nothing had happened,

The job for the undertaker was not complete,
however. Examination proved that neither-of
the three rough: were mortally injured. A
bullet had grazed the side of the skull in each
instarce, preciseiy'in the same manner and
location, with only sumcient force to stun the
victims, thus proving that Sandy must be a
marvelous marksman. So that in a few min-
utes Cranky and his two conlederales were re-
stored to consciousness. . ,

The news of the shootin spread all over the
camp, and as stories genera ly go, received mag-
nified. additions, until Sandy was classed as a
deadohot, and a ‘holy terror ’ of the first
water. ’

The superintendent, however, was invisible,
after the post office aflair, much to the regret
of the curious crowd. -

Not long after the shooting, Monkey Mouth,
Cranky Jim, and the other three toughs met,
gli‘lft' outside the camp proper, and not far from

ngys shanty.

“ ow, ter bizness, boys 1” the giant said.
“ We all allow we want revenge on this cussed
galnot w’ot calls hisself Sandy’l’ - l

“ You bet!” the others chimed in.

“ An’ we ain’t no match fer him, fair an’
squat-‘1” ,

"NZ? 1" Cranky Jim granted. “ He could
’a’ kill us, easy as not, of he had wanted to.
He‘s a cuss-on-wheelsl”

“ ’Course he is, an’ our only way ter git even
wi’ him later do et on ther sly."

“Right you be.” ' ‘

“I hadn’t never wrong, I ain’t. Ther galoot
’feared to hang around town, so hes gone hum
ter bed. That’s his shebaug yonder. Now, I
purpose we fix things, an’ give him a boost he
won’t fergitl" .

' “ How d’ye mean?” t .

.“Easy enufl’. Bpikey, hyer has, a duplicate
key tor the powder-house. We gits a couple 0’
kegs ov giant-powder, an’ rolls ’em in under the
shanty, which stands up, on stilts, an’ set ’em
03 w1’ a long train, so we _won’t git hurt.
Whoop-eel won’t the cuss think acyclone hev
struck him?”

“ Bully! Ye’r’ a genius, Monk!” Cranky Jim
cried. ‘We- (hes ther trick yod bet, and
Hiwky goes back in ther office tomorrow.”

The villains then and there shook hands over
their diabolical plan, and set out to perfect ar--
rangements for putting it into execution.

. CHAPTER lX.
, . m moans? Bscxn'r or ALL. .

Two miles down the‘guich, from the mining-

lown, a trail (wound up among the craggy
mountains, such as might have been worn by

Gillies erother animals.

._ _ An old trailer, however, could have easily dis-
covered that the trail was traversed by human
feet, quite often. 5 - ~

A figure- in male attire came down the gulch,
«ind clsmbered up the rugged path, which was
.steep and winding. .

In ten minutes a, roc shelf wasgained. no
View of which could be ined from the gulch,
' because of a thicket of firs that grew in front of

it, thus concealing it. .
Opening book into the solid rock of the moun-
tain, from the bench, was a cavern somewhat

 

{larger than the ordinary parlor of a dwelli .

A fire was burning withimits blaze fur sh-
im: sufficient illumination. to disclose the fact
that_the interior was rudely but comfortably
furnished. .~ . -

. "store the fire sat a young woman, plainly
burseatiy attired, engaged in routing a piece
Mgnison upon the end (if a pointed-stick. '

.r ,e wasapparent no ov twanty years of
Age, and the flrpligt shinig‘gaupon hr face
pneealeda glorious picture of girlish beauty;

, The person upon the ledge stood watchin
her a ew minutes, admlrmgly—then, he —
vanced into the cavern. . - -

She sprung up, and utter-eds 81nd litlls cry,
.8 she saw him.

 

“Ah! is it you, Kit? Something seemed to
tell me that you would be here, to-night. Take
a seat ’

“ Bet I will I” Kit assented. “ It takes the
atmosphere out 0’ me to climb the trail.”

“it is rather a tedious climb. How are met-
ters regressing in Ghoul Gulch, Kit?” I

“ wimmingly. Jest tell ye, sis, things aire
narrowin’ down to a close, an’ we’ll soon have
to file up our spurs, in true fi‘tin’ trim.” .

“ The sooner the better. I emgetting tired of
the monotony, :0 tell the truth.”

“ Guess things alre narrowin’ down ter a
focus. ya know what I told ya last night.”

‘ as

“Well, that can’t be helped, I reckon, but the
plan can be carried out. As for t’other plan, I
paid a private wisit to ther post ofllce arter I
were beer.”

“ How did you make out?”

“Nothin‘ for us, but I found suthin’ofim—
portance tho‘.”

“ What was it? Don’t keep me in 8 use.”

“Waai, I found a letter i in’ on t e table
’dressed ter the postmaster. t were evidentl
an answer ter sum letter ther postmaster ha
written ter some one, in answer ter a former
letter 0v inquiry. Heer’saduplercut c0py of

he handed her a piece of paper, on which was
written:

“ Carcaoo. , 188—.
“Dan, Sim—The man you describe, in answer to
my inquiry, lsundoubtcdly the one I seek. Kee an
eye on  mowments, and I will pay you we {91‘
it. I Will arrive in Ghoul Gulch on he 18th inst,

“ Eus'rus Dououss."

 

“ That is a littoral cappin’ o’ther climax, ain’t
it?" Kit grinned. “ Ther old man‘s as hot arter
Sandy as an indignant hornet.”

An expression of defiance flashed into the
girl’s eyes. ',

“ He is all for gold!” she said, bitterly. “ He
will find howeVer, that he cannot always have
things his own: way. Let me see—tomorrow is
the 18th?” ' ‘

H Yes.”

“ Well, we shall have to put our wits to-

us, it.

. gethfit‘ and be prepared for “the work ahead .of

 

The work of reparing for the destruction of
Sandy’s domic' edid not consume much time,
and the task was at last Completed to the satis-
faction of the schemers who had planned the

Job. 1

Two kegs of giant powder had been stolen
from the powder house, and after being tade
were rolled in under Sandy’sxshanty. the floor
of whiéth was a couple of feet or more from the
grown .

A heavy train of powder was then laid from
the kegs to a'spot some three hundred yards
away.

Here the five conspirators rouged together,
When everything was ready or t e explosion,
ggichgms to send Dick Douglass to ‘-‘ Kingdom

moi ,

"Knock teeth down my throat, will he?”
Monkey Mouth gritted, with a diabolical
chuckle. “Shutem pards, will he? Waal, I
should ken-snicker we don’t joggie his access
now , 2. I v

‘f You_bet. .We’ll jest send him up ter shake
hands m? Satan, an’ pave the way fer others,
What isto follow!” chimed in ranky Jim.
“Wonder ef thar’il be any meat left on his
bouesl”, , .

“Not ernuif to grease a. gridiron with, I’ll
swear!” grunted another. ‘

. “But, who’s goin’ ter took the thing off?”
asked a fourth. “ We orter draw lots tende-
cide who’s ter have ther credit.” .

“I allowsvet belongs tor me, since I’m ther
prime factor ov this congregation. Ary galoot
gal; says I ain’t right, gits chewed up, yon

This was a; powerful inducement for the
others to acquiesce in the giant’s supremacy, and
therefore they ass nted tobis claim.

A strong breeze swept dbwn the gulch, and
Monkey Mouth had to strike several matches,
before he "could keep one lit long enough, to ap-
plyit to the wder—train. ‘

He one ad, finally, however, and a streak
of fire shot toward the doomed shanty. .

Au instant later,.. there was a. terrific ex-
Mn, and a glare of light, as the shanty flew

nward,.in I thousand piecesl. .
It was a magniflmnt spectacle, and the quin-

tette of rnflam looked on, rather awed, as they

realisadwnat they had done. . r
And though they looked for the body of the

 

sport superintendent, among the flying timbers,
the looked in vain.

The ruins instantly took fire, and lit up the
scene. as bright as do . .

“Guess he’s biowed all ter grease-spots!"
Monkey Mouth granted. “Come! There’s a
crowd comin’ this way. Ther job’s flmsned an'
we better git up an’ it!”

“Haven‘t you ma e ailittle mistake? I’ve an
idea the job isn’t quite finished!"
t'hThe words came in ringing tones from behind

em. 1

The wheeled around, aghast, and as of on“
accor , uttered a or of surprise! _

Before them etc Sandy, the light of the fire
gleaming upon the polished barrels of the relJ
when he held leveled in his grasp.

“The job isn’t finished yet!" he repeated,
sterniy, l'but it will be, when I’m done,” and
his revolver spoke forth the death-warrant rh
the Chico giant. I

Again and again, the leaden messenger calls ,
its man to account, until, with the fifth repor .‘l
five men lay stretched out upon the sod, new .
to rise again. .

Then, not caring to encounter the crowd thl »,
flocked toward the scene of the explosion, Sand)
turned, and walked rapidly away.

The morning followin the fire, dawned
bright and clear. The angaroo was 0. his
way to the office, rather earlier than usua,
when he encountered Harry Hawk.

The ex-superintendent carried a neatly
wrapped package in his hand, and seemed In a
more pleasant mood than usual.

“ Good-morning, Kit!” he, saluted. “ Where,
bound?" , c

“To the office, I reckon.” rm

“But you're too early. I so , you’ve gin
time to run an errand for me. here’s a V :51
it for you. ,. Will you go!”

“Dunno. Depends cordin’ to circumstancefi1
What is it?" . .5
“ Why, I want you to take this letter an
package to the house, and deliver it to Miss
Angelina, or, if she’s not up, tell the servant to
give it to her. Mind you, it’s a surprise for her,
and if you’re ever asked, you‘re not to tell who

gave it to you. Do you understand?”

“You bet!”

“Well, will you do it?”

“For a ten-er!” _

“You young scamp! But, never mind!
Here’s the cash. Now, 03 with you, and don?
let the grass grow under your feet!” '
' “ They’re so numerous in size, that no rat;
c’gd ever git‘a channel” Kit grinned, tro ting

o . _

On his way to the Lyons residence, he eyed
the.] package and the letter, with a strange
smi e.

“ Bet a red herring I kin tell what’s in the bulge
dle,” he averred. “I didn’t hear a nocturnal
interview all fer nothin’. Sa’ndy, old stockins’s
yer rospects luk away below par. But, don’t
git own in the month. When me an’ sis do
make our move, in this game 0’ checkers, some~
thin‘s oin’ ter drap.’ .

Arrg’ed at the mansion, he was infcrmed
that the fair An eiine had not yet arisen frcm

her couch, so he eft the letter and package in .

charge of a servant, and hurried back to the
0M. Where he found Bandy already opening
up, for the day's business.

 

- CHAPTER 1:. ,,

ssnnr m cm arsenal. - .-
Hrs face did not wear its usual good-natured ef-
pression; on the contrary, he looked decidedly out

of s irits.
“ i110 Sand —Ihear the 'vebint ' ter mak»
aCzar oiit 0v y’ou," Kit saluIed. “Di n‘t know -

war livin‘ in Russian Am , whar tbar’s a load
Nihilist under every stick an stone.”

“No, I did not. I guess. however, the ones who
blew m shanty up will have tog their experiments
in a ' erent cllmste. hencefo .”

“ Cooked their goose, 113 l"

“Rather.” Sand repll . dryly. “ If I had been
in the shan , I‘ have one up, which was just
what they in nded I’shon (1 do.- So I paid ’em off.
I exBect they‘ll not try Nihilism again.‘

“ et they won’t!" .

“The people may give me trouble. however ’
Sandy said, uneas' . “Killings a crime, no mt,
flhpwgreata auor wre bmaybethev.

“ Guess the folks don’t trouble ‘emseives mu‘
:Eoutnshootin' scrapes, in sech localerti ea 11-»

see.

“Ma it will be different here. tho' I am m...
surew ether it lsknown who shot the devxls. So
you needn’t say anything." .

' Duringthe forenoon a large number of curious
rsons passed the office, and took particular pains
look in. evidently to see the superintendent. No

attempt, however, was made to arrest him, although

 

Kangaroo Kit.

13

 

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by sending Kit out upon the street, Sandy learned |

List the killing of the five rufiians, and the explo-

: inn, were foremost topics of' conversation.

M '. Lyons made his appearaw-oat the ofiice about
0:1 o‘clock, looking rather more grave and sedate
'1 m usual. I

“ What’s this I hear about your shooting five
nu-n, Sandy?" he asked, seating himself in an easy-
Cllfllr.

“I am sure I couldn’t tell on, sir, not having i
been out upon the Street," Sam y responded, rather 1
stifll .

“ \X’cll, they say you attempted to shoot thrvo i'el- 1

lows in tho post-office last night, al‘rl failin ' to I

('0 it. you killed them and two others, aw lilo

‘ .ter."

“ I presume they who say all this will find some
difficulty in proving that," Sand responded. ‘ I
Care say, too, that it is not of hal so much talkt-(l
cOnSte10n00,\Vllo attempted to blow me to Kingdom
'lomenvhen they supposed Inc to be in bed.”

1‘ Mr. Lyons made no re ly, but took up apaper and
egan to read, while it and Sandy continued at
heir office work, which, though not extensive, kept
«em employed during the better share of the

 

 

law.
“All three stepped to the open window, as the fore-
.'.§ou stage was heard to roll into the camp, for,
2‘ ming from the cast it usually brought a number
.‘l' passengers.
'EAmong the passengers to-day, who disembarked
in front of the Grand Un on Hotel was a short. fat
individual, of ast middle age, with a smooth face,
I)": nose and orid complexion.
lie was well dressed, carried a valise, and had evi-
cntly come from a distance.
‘* Behind him, and evidently his companion, was
other man—a wiry, an lar individual, smooth-
faccd, well dressed, an gifted With a habitual
watchfulness on either side of him, that would indi-
gate him to be either a hunted criminal, or a detec-

ve. ,

Kit saw these two men; Sandy saw them; Mr.
'ames Lyons saw them.

Kit made a sly glance at the handsome superin-

odent, and saw that his face had turned very pale.

It was no matter of surprise to the outh.

The man who had first got out o the stage, was
I rastus Douglas. ‘

“Kit run down to the post-office, and get my
* .sill"Mr. Lyons ordered. “I am anxious to see
now stocks stand!"

“Yes sir,“ and seizing his hat, the ho was ofl
like a 5 0t. Office work was too tame for s nature:
he loved to be out of doors.

He was hardly gone when Sandy turned backlnto
the office. and put on is coat and hat.

Mr. L ons looked at him in surprise.

“ Hel oi what‘s the matter, Bandy?" he asked.

“Someth has ha pelted, Mr. Lyons, which de-
mands that imme a ely quit your emplo l” was
the answer. “I trust you will ardon me or leav-
ing on so short notice, but it is n’nperativeI should

0, at once. Whatever balance of salary is due me,

it‘chagi vego Kit,"i_’f a? you choosgi.”
‘ u an y, n ere somet remarkable
..bout this sudde tion?" - “.8

“Only so far sir, as concerns In self andm ast.
Give my regards to your daugth and tell hyel') my
affection for her w i never cease, tho’ miles upon
miles may separate us.”

He turned, then, qiuitted the. office, and hurried
down the gulch, the rregular line of shanties soon
lidningiiim from view. 1 1 ed d '

r. yous was sore ex , an ced to
and fro. within his office): perp pa

“What can have caused his sudden departure?"
he mused: “ Was he afraid trouble would come of
the shootmg affair? I don‘t believe it. He is not a
man to run from an attack, even though the people
were against him, m mm. Perhaps the arrival of
flare g'tage had something to do with his abrupt depart-

e '

Kit returned, in a few minutes, with a bundle of
l .tters and pagers.
Begigéllgllje arés garédyig’hhe demanded, on not

su . n n on , 3 mi
{Inset l pron. d H see assu ng an

“ on e me,an 1 tell you,” Mr. Lyons re«
plied. “ He left immediately after ou did, and
winds no mention of coming back. It is the most

inlailar case I ever know." -
“3p?! Kangaroo gave vent to a prolonged whistle of
w. 0

“Ski ped, eh? Well, welll”

“He gone, and I doubt if he returns, as he div
iected me to pay you his back salary."

“Igurnhis picterl He's a square one—ain't he.

“A more eccentric fellow I never saw. You go
over to the dlggings Kit, and tell Harr I want him,
at once. You rcma n there, and see ow well you
can fill his tion."

Kit h liked the idea of this but seeing no
reasonable excuse for refusing, heo yed.

He realized pretty clearly ow it was all going.
The web was weaving around Sand as sum astute,
and since he had suddenl taken rench leave.th0
_‘ mgects of extricating from it looked rather

as.
The boy went to the diggings, as ordered, and
“patio known his errand. ,
; There was perceptible c on of triumph on
’ awk‘s face g be hurried toward the office.
He found r. Lyons in a decidedly unpleasant ‘

umor.
"Here I am sir—what‘s wanted?" lie asked, on

 

outerin the odes.
"I wa‘nt you to resume your former. pillage hovel"

the bonanza king answered grimly. ‘ fellow,

 

Sandy, has suddenly left my employ, and I judge
we‘ve seen the last of him." ‘

“ Why, ’pon my word, that’s strange! Did heas-
sixzn any reasonable cause for his sudden depar-
turc‘!"

“ None whatever." I

" S'rangcr still. He must have had a rime me-
live ful' losinr so lucrative a post;ion. lave you
lorukwl aroun to see if everythi is all right?"

" No. I’m satisfied he is per ectly honest, how-
cvor."

“ I wouldn‘t take a whole block of stock in the
ft‘llnw. It won‘t be no harm to investigate,l sup-
pose?"

“ Of course not. Look in the small safe; I‘ll guar-
antee he couldn't open the other “

'11 lin did as directed, his eyes gleaming mall-
Clous y.

He brought forth a small money-drawer, and be-
gan Counting. .v

“Phcwi Something wrong, as I an ted. Here‘s
but a handful of money, compared with the usual
amount. I’ll be shot if he hasn’t gotten away with
three thousand dollars!"

“ By Heavenl Are you sure i“ Mr. Lyons cried,
excitedly.

“ Count it yourself, sir. There’s two thousand
here, less the amount of last night's pay-roll."

" This'seems inorediblel" Mr. L can said. count-
ing over the notes and coin which awk had laced
before him. “ I had great confidence in the ellow,
although I had heard a bad report of him since his

romotion. He is certainly a double-dyed villain to
ice advantage of me so soon."

" I should say so. What do you propose to do
about the matter?“

“ Confound it. I‘ll make it a bad job for him. if
such a thing is his. Hang out a placard omel-b
lug five hundre dollars reward for his capture!“

‘ Brother, what is that for—what is the matter?"

Miss Angeline stood in the doorway, and it was she
who had spoken. .

“ Matter enou h l" growled the mine - owner.
“ That scoundrel, ndy, hm; skipped out and taken
three thousand dollars of my monely with him."
hi.oOhhmercy, what a  1 wins

m. e sent me 3 p80 mo ‘ mm.
panied by this strange letter. I didn‘t know what
to make of it, and I ust thought I‘d bring them here
and demand an exp nation.’

“ Let’s see the letter!" Mr. Lyons cried, excited .
“ It [tray throw some light on t e matter of the r0

be .

Risa A has handed him the missive and he
opened as? perused it, his face growing dark with
an er as he did so. .

ppended is a copy:

" Dun M188 Lvoss:—I hereby send ou a valu-
able packa which I wish you to kee or me a few
days until need it. Under no consi eration let any
one know anything about it, and confer a favor on
your true friend, “ SANDY."

“ Let‘s see the packing." Ml}. Lyons said. " I have
an idea that the money in it

The ackage was opened. and. sure enough, there
were the three thousand dollars, intact.

“I told you sol" Harry Hawk cried, in triumph.
“ I'suppose you're satisfied new that the great and
only‘bandy 1s a thoroughbred ro e.”

“I am,~indeed, although no II t evidence would
have convinced me. Fix u an post that placard,
and make it a thousand do ans reward for his cap~
ture, instead of five hundred. If that amount does
not secure his capture I‘mll make it ten thousand.
but what I will have satisfaction for the way I have
been ill-treated.” ”

“ You have the right spirit. Hawk cried. gubilant»
lv. “ I would never rest if it ware me, untl I sue.
(Seeded in bringing the fellow to justice."

Mr. Lyons id pot replyi) but turned and strode
from the office. Witha trou led ex ression of coun-
tenance—Miss Angehng fOllowinfi im.

After they Were gone. Hawk airly glowed with
exultanne.

“ It couldn't have happened betterl” he cried glee-
fully. “ In one stroke everything has been done to
a neat turn, and we are safe. Sandy is now an out-
law, and dare not return to expose Cassie for fear
of being captured himself. To-n ht we will make
an effort to rob the other safe. an the crime will of
course be land to Sand —iong enough, anyhow, for
us to get safely out of he country. Victory is ours,
and we ought to rejoice!"

The re rt was not. long in circulating Over the
town tha Sandy. the handsome superintendent, had
absconded with a large amount of money belonging
to Mr. Lyons. and a thousand dollars reward was
offered for his capture.

Of course it threw the people into a great state of
excitement, and after the report once got. into thor-
ough circulation, the street was crowded, and every
one was dis ng the recent strange actions of

 

ndy.

Several small parties had set out to scour the sur-
rounding country. in anticipation of winning the re-
ward by brlnzing in the fugitive. .

When the news of the damning charge W
Sandy reached Kit's cars, he shook his head, a win
Expression chasing away the habitual grin upon his

ace.

“ Thor i: ain't settled, yitl" he muttered.
“Sand 's got u hot'water, and it’s plain that ovi.
deuce 9: been worked purty strong against him.
But if me an‘ sis can‘t git him out o' thor sum it
air puny funny-like. Heigh-hol I with to y's
wor was done, I0 I begin tar move my chess-
men toward the endin' of We." a

The old gontleman, who arrived by the stage,

 

was Erastus Douglass, of Philadelphia, and Sandy
had recognized him, as had Kit.

Knowing that his father was after him with a.
warrant for his arrest. Sandy had believed discretion
in such a case to be the better of valor, and had
embraced an opportunity to get out of Ghoul Gulch
while time yet remained.

During the afternoon Mr. Erastus Douglass had
an interview with the stmaster, after which he
paid Mr. Lyons a visit, ding that gentleman alone
in his parlor.

After introducing himself. the Philadel hian said:

“ Mr. Lyons, I learn that you have he a young
man in your employ who is called Sandy."

“ Until a very few hours ago 1 did, and if I am not
greatly mistaken you are his father, as I can discern
a great resemblance between you."

“ I am his father if I, too, am not mistakenl“ the
old gent answers . “l mu Erastus Douglass of
Philadelphia, and proud of the fact I am. for there
is not another man in that city who comes of - a.
more aristocratic family. But, most unfortunately,
my son Richard is who ly different. He Is a scape:
trace. a dcfaulter, and a‘ rascal, and I have sworn
t. at he shall have no further liberty to disgrace my
name. I have come to arrest him for embezzling
fifty thousarng dollars I had int sted him with."

‘ I am at d on WI 1 have to ad him before you
can arrest him, Mr. Lyons said. ‘.‘ He has really
deceived me. I suppoac you are aware that c has
robbed me as well as yourself 9"

“ So I have learned. That is what brought mo to
see you. I want. to know if there is not some it
we can work together in this matter in order to e -
fact his ca turc.”

“ None t I know of, other than you might offer
an extra reward, if you have any idea that it will
avail an thing.“

The llade phian looked disappointed.

“ I was in hopes you mi ht be able to throw some

ht on the matter as to possible whereabouts.

a money you have oflered ought to be incentive
enou h to cause the people to keep a sharp lookout
for h m, without making it larger.
A “ It is for you to be your own judge in that mat-
ter, air. If opportunin am rdo, I shall have your
son arrested and the law administered to him in ac—
cordance with the one ity of his crimes. That is
all I have to do in the m tter I believe."

“I shall take good care hedon‘t escape. it once he
is capturedl" Douglass declared. “I was always a
kind and indulgent parentto him, giving him every
opportunity to rise and make a max: for himself in
the world, and the way he used me was vi nous
to say the least, and was the means of break up
my ha py home. On the whole I think I shall ofler
an ad tionnl reward, for I shall never rest until u)

ilty son is punished,” and the old gent took a
eparture in a rage.

“Guilty thong Sandy be, Erastus Douglam is
certainly an unnatural fatherl" Mr. Lyons reflected
after he was gone.

CHAPTER II.
ALL FOR rLuox.

Tim news of the robbery was conveyed to Lanna
L ons by Miss Angeline who, together with the new
Ma‘s. Lyons expressed their heartiest an action.

“I don’t have a word of it!” Laurel d
stoutly. “ Sandy is a gentleman of honor, and no
one could even tern me to believe that he would
stoop to commit a oft.”

“ hat is because you are love-blind," Mrs. Lyons
said sneerinzly. “ Your worldly experience is
really so. slight as to make your views of but trin-
ing account..‘ You should y eld to the superior judg-
ment of those who are older than you."

“Whati I acquiesce in your judgment? Well, I
rather guess notl" was the spirited re cinder.

“ That is because on are vain and noranti"

“ I am not ignoran and am a lady w th a namei"

‘Do you mean to insinuate that I have not a
namel' Mrs. Lyons cried, flushing with great an-

er.
8 "I believe that no one known partlcularl whether
you ever had much of a name or not " Laurel
flashed back, her temper rising; for she had con-
ceived a dee dislike for her stepmother. “ At any
rate, to onto a husband you had to resort to advero
tising for one in a Chico 0 paper and my silly 1..
ther was goose enough to lie at the ,bait I’

This was the truth of the matter, and Mrs. Lyons
iwas furious to think that Laurel should have found
t out.

" 'Tis false!" she cried. “I'll tell our father of
you, you impudent thing. I'll scra your eyes
ou H

ti

“ Not at this hour of the day!" Laurel said. cool-
ly as she. produced a pistol from her dress pocket.
‘ i just want to advise you that I am prepared for
you, any time you care to make an assault upon me,
you impostorl‘

She turned, then, with a sarcastic W. and
swept from the room. -

' Putting on her hat, she left the house, and made
her way down to the diggi where Kit was acting
as overseer over the men t at were at work. -

He grinned and nodded as she canto up, at tho
sznlio timc cloning his hat in true Winn
s y e. a

-“ 'Afternoon to yer. XIII laurel!“ ho,
“ Shun me for a growl“ if I ain‘t tor
a wislt from ye ee ’bout Sandy, suppose!"

“ Yes. It was to see yoghconoernlng the matter,
that I came down how. i Kit. it cannot be that
it is one mum stoolingthemonoy,udrunnhw
awav .‘ . - .

“ Nary time! 39‘. skipped the
reckon, but hodidn‘tstenlnooollat, ondyo Ho
yer life on that! ”

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“Yet, how do you account for the strandgeflpart
about the money and the letterinhishan w ting
bein sent Miss Angeline!“ ~

“ enuff. I had ther legitermut honor o’
bemin’ them some to ther Lyons ranch, an' ef my
memory ain’t all knocked into a cooked hat, I know
who ve ‘em ter me ter tote.”

“O 1 Kit, then Sandy did not send theml—there
is a lot to ruin him?"

“ ou bet! But jest you keep as mum as a
perarie mouse. Ther hull thin is drawin’ to a
close, what will clear Sandy an convict as tart a

arcel o' rogues as there is in the whole country.

ind, you keep mum, but note who leaves yer
father's shanty tor-night arter the camp is asleep!“

“I will do as you say. Kit. May Heaven reward
you if you succeed in clearing the one I love best in
all‘the world l"‘ ‘ ' n

H Yang? we re goin ter try!

“wen-me an’ ther female mystery of Ghoul

G

“What! Madam Mid ht?"

“Youbetl But, jest ye eepyer tongue frozen be-
tweenyer purt teeth ’til developments tonn-
wind. Then t r'll be a breeze wuss t an forty
wellones'" glad u: is ood ct, d

‘ am so are a g rospe " an
Laurel’s heart was lighter as she tool? her leave.

The setting of the sun brought back to the Gulch
all who had mule-gated in the search for Sandy.

A tagged out of men .they were, and what

matters worse, the search had been fruitless,

pot one trace of the superintendent having been

ound. .

Kit’s mind had not been idle during the da , and
he had formed a few opinions of his own. e was
not prepared to believe that Sandy had left the
vicin ty of Ghoul Gulch for good. He reasoned that
his aim would be to communicate secretly with“
lIriliaureland endeavorto persuade her to elope with
. m.

Aftersu rthat night, net as Kit was thinkin
of startin pas-the moun cave, he was accosted
v a mid e-aged man in the bar-room of the Grand
“alien, who at the same tune motioned him to one

e.

“Are the oung fellow the call Kangaroo
Kit?” hemed. y 1

“That’s me," re lied the boy. '

“ I thou ht may I could learn of you concerning
a man, £nd . He diree me—I‘m a deputy
sherifl from ville—to rocure a warrant and
requisition from Chi an come here and arrest
three noed thieves an confidence pie. On my
arrival here I find Sandy has skippegegut under the
charge of embezzlement."

"Don’t b’lieve a word of it. I‘m here after
these dalses, too. The ‘ve sprunga sorter trap on
Sandy, but I kin onsp it as easy as they sprung
it, an don’t ye fe t it! Tar-night is ther ime, an
stnt yer help. it her a dozen tellers as
kin keep mum, and be nd this hotel. arter mid-
night tor-night, an' wait thar till I come for ye l"

‘D‘ye expect to ll ’emt"

“Sure as ye’r’ born—all 'cept one teller, who’s dgot
tel-tum State’s evidence, in order to clear San y‘s
skinsofacouple ofcharges."

“ Have you power to act in this case?" ‘

“ Bet I have—right from head-quarters in Chi-
cawgo. Wull ye be on hand?”

“ shall be onlytoo glad to assist you, young
man if onaresureof our e."

, “ ain’t heer‘s w at’ll eat a peck uv b’iled
snakes. I’m off now' so don't disapp’int me!" and
turninghhe left the con.

“30 r, so good—a darned sight better, in the
bargain!" he mut as he made his way out of
the camp. “If Lil an I kin make a double capture
now, Io newe’ve got ther cat right b the neck,
an‘ Lord won‘ tbar be a catterwa ngi"

In due time he reached the cave in the mountains,
and found there awaiting him—Madam Midnight.

Without delay be m e known the events of the
day in Ghoul Gulch.

Ther plum is ripe, sis, an’ ef we don’t pluck it ten

' tyou kin bet t’s goin‘-ter fall of! t er tree an’
bu st our calk lation‘s. We’ve bi work afore us,
an’ darned lit s time ter do it. rst of all, we’ve
got ter gobble enter Sandy l"

“ ow is that to be one when we don‘t know
where he is?“ ‘

“I tickle my ribs thet I know whar heis lo»
cs . It’s a tart hiding-place thet I discovered

v when I were comin' ter town ”

“film

us. ,

"Ithink jest t’other way. Leave it ter me ter
talk him inter follerln’us like a trained s anyel.
Ego. git ready, and arm yerself good, an‘ et's be

The woman accordingly retired behind a curtained
of the cave. and in due time reappeared
Madam ‘Mtdnlght, the owner of the

......m We...“ a"? e dress.“ :3
m. , o urn n a
the town, Kit led the wa in the opposite rection.
thsconrseofhalianhourhe used,aI!d
tedtos ttlebenchonthe monutagfside, some
undred- above
“There‘s a little but up there," he said, “and I
looktefindom'msn, . Oomeibutbeeauticus,
toshsmay hearnscomlng. and hold nsatbayl"
1“III: was rwmwmt little mghrzntaban
-wa§ ‘ n
of “ Wand go

 

hands. ,

u wefindhhn,ldoubtifhe will giveinto‘

fur-

“Halt!” be repeated, sternly. “ Come a ate
ow 0 you

ther, and I’ll b your brains out. What
want here?" . i

“ A feller w‘ot looks like you!” Kit replied, with a
grin. “ Didn't 'spect visitors did ye. now?"

“ On the contrary,'yes, and have prepared a re-
ce tion for ’em.”

‘ Not fer us, ye ain’t. We’re friends, ye see, in-
stead of foes.‘ ‘

“ Oh! That won’t work. My e e don’t gloss over
for a cent. Go back and tell my ather he will never
take me alive."

“ Neither he will. We’ve got the hull thing cooked

an' dri an‘ aire goin‘ ter feast ter—ni ht. We’re
jest goin ter show ther old man a tri wi' a tri-
an le to it "

‘ Idon‘t understand on!"

“Know e don‘t. e don‘t even know yer best
friends. e‘re two bloods from Chicago, an’ we're

oin’ ter prove thet ye were robbed o' thet fifty
t ousand!

“ How are you to do it?"

“You‘ll find out, soon‘s we git ready ter make
dewelopments. Ye don’t even know thet ye aire ac-
cused o’ robbin‘ Lyons‘s safe 1’”

“ I should say not! Who dares to charge me with
such a crime?‘

“Money found missin’, after you left. Miss An-
eline fetches it to ' ht wi' a letter from you tellin'
er to keep it fer ye called for."

“ sis infamous!"

“ I should ker-snicker: bufi don‘t sweat. Yer
humble servant. Christopher rickto , hes got the
bulge. Ther parties w‘ot.robbed the ttle safe aire
goin‘ ter tackle the big one, tor-night, calculatin’

ou’ll git the blame fer it. We’re goin’ ter scoop
em, you bet, an’ let Steamboat Steve hev a' chance
for his white alley, of he gives Cassie an‘ Hawk
away. ‘ 'r .

“ How come you to know these peo le, or of my
affaersl" Sandy demanded, still s ous and on

guard. -

“ You shall learn that when it comes to make a
general explanation. Our sole business here is to
arrest these thieves, and clear your character of a
blemish," now spoke-up the woman.

“ But who are you r lean fornr no idea why you
should interest {om-self in my aflairs.”

“Perhaps no All will be plain to “you. in due
time, however. Come! we have very ttle time to
wait, as we wish to lay for Steamboat Steve yet, to-

n ht."

igI don’t know whether I will accompany you or
not. I fancy your story is only a detective s subter-
fuge to secure in capture."

'Nonsense. 'e could have taken you long ago.
if that had been our desire. I will guarantee that
everything is square and before morning you can
prove to our father a satisfaction that you are in.
nooent o intentionally getting away with the money
intrustedto ou.”

“ Yes, she s tellin’g'er genuine Scripter frum ther
book o"’Zek’e San y. Ye come wi’ us an‘ well fix

eout all in s ape, so no one will object to your
u ’ Laurel Lyons!" Kit chimed in. '

‘ e1 I reckon I shall have to go ’long with on,
but if I etect the least sign of treachegv, I’ll oot
you quicker‘n scat!" he said, descen ng toward

them.

" To grove to you we mean everything as we have
said, w en we get back to near cam , you can leave
us and secrete yourself near the yons mansion.
When you are wanted to Herticipate in the vic-
tory, the boot of an owl wi give you warning to
come to, the front of the mansion, where you will

fin

“ Very well. Lead on."

The ourney back to camp was made as rapidly as
possib e, for the evening was well advanced.

When the dig‘gings were reached Sandy branched
offtoward the yons residence while Kit and Madam
Midnight slowly approached t e camp.

“Now,-ther next thing fer us to do, is to capter
Steamboat Steve!" Kit said. “If any one o’ the
mg‘will squeal on a pal, he's ther hairpin, every

e. ‘ .

“I am of the same opinion, but how to get him
into our power. I cannot see."

“ Well. there‘s one plan that may work. You sta
here, and I’ll reeonnoiter. I‘ve an idea. Hawk wi
stay indoors at the mansion, to-night to prove to
Mr. L one that he was indoors all night. Such a
thong t anyhow, has just occurred to me. I’ll go
to the abille. an’ of I find his jags. Steamboat.
thar, an‘ Hawks; not there, I‘ll pump him up with
ther idea Haw sy wants ter see him. down the

an’ I’ll.show him the way—right before yer
shooters. Providin‘ this don't work, I‘ll come back,
an’ we‘lllagut our heads together ter hatch up some
other p ." N v

“Very well, you can try. Be expeditious, how-
Kit accordingly hurried away.

When he arrived at the Mabille he found as usual,
a large percentage of the denizens of the mines,
there, engaged in various games, and quafi‘ln liquor
with a nest that only a western miner can be re .

A glance told the boy that Harry Hawk was not

resent. - . v
I)Steambcat Steve was, however, and Kit at once
approached where he was seated.
Hillel nor!" be said, slapping the rogue
on the shoulder. “Be you the terrier
w’ot Hawksy ssnt‘me fort"
Stave uttered an oath. ‘
“See hyer,what d a mean bybein‘ so imperdenti
Who’re an’ w’a d’ye want?"
“M bap 'al appendix p'ints ter ther nsmao'
er ,an’Iwereprevailed upon by
i one Harry Hawk. in an’ fer ther consideration of a.

 

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V.. ter wait upfin a galoot called Steamboat Steve,
an’ cornduct m ter ther spot where the party 0
the first part stands wi’ the mantle 0' night wru pped
around his co rosity!“ .

Steamboat teve gave a quick.scow1ing glance
around, evidently afraid that Kit’s volubility would
attract attention.

“ Shet yer devilish trap " he hissed. “or I‘ll throt-
tle e. Lead the way and I‘ll foller."

T2,) himself he mused:

“I wonder what‘s the racket now? Ten to one
Hawk or the woman hes made some cussed bungle
of the 10 ."

“Thet Hawksy are ther hossiest old chap in the
di, n‘s!" Kit declared, when the Were out in the
dar ness. “Eve job he wants one he jest shells
out a V. or a saw- uck, like as if he were old Gould.
’Spect, he‘ll git his feet in. u at Lyonses now, St‘llce
Sandy had ter ski the antastic. uare ‘bout
Sand . too. Woul n’t no more ‘a’ thort of his
s n’ than I would uv a fly‘s preachin’ over a
Methodist circuit—would you, now "

QShet‘ yer head, you brat! How fur's Hawk

tin’?‘

“A little furder on." _

“Then ye kin skin back; I kin find him, Ireck-

“Halt! Hands up an‘ mouth shut or you are a
dead man!" a ringing voice cried an two revolvers
looked the rnfilan in the face with a loud click.

“Yes, Steamship. old socks, ef ye as much as
utter a peep, ye’r a corpus!" Kit cried. jubilamly.
“You‘re our prisoner, an’ if ye make a move ter
escape, down goes yer alpaple—cart, a-b‘illn‘ !"

“ en thousand dev i What do ye mean?
What hev I done?” the ruman growled, white with
r e. .

Done snuff. Steamer. ter retire l" Kit respond
roducin some stout straps, “an’_so we cont-ind

r not le ye hev a finger in ther pie to-night at the
office. Hawksy an‘ Cassie kin attend to that. an‘ ef

on know where your neck is ’inted ye kin turn
tate‘s evidence ag’in‘ ‘em! ortn ethe consequences
all arranged for yer reception by the sherifl s passe.”

CHAPTER XII.
A JOLLY nouns UP.

Warm Steamboat Steve learned, by Kit's words,
that the lot to rob the bi safe was known, he vent-
ed terrib "e oaths. and wor ed himself into about as
furious a passion, as any ordinary man well could

do.

" Careful, now!" Madam Mldni ht cautioned,
watching him like a hawk the whl e, and keepin
the muzzles of her revolvers right where he coul
look down the shining tubes. “ Don‘t attempt to
escape. unless you are anxious to die. Iwarn you!
If you submit peaceably, you have chances of escap—

the fate that your companions in crime are cer-
Kit, secure his hands and feet, so that

it will be im ible for him to budge." .
“ You’ll t yer hearts out out fer this," the ruffian

threaten .

“ Not a bit afeard of it, my steamin' beauty,” Kit
retorted, as he twisted the ca tive’ arms behind his
back, and bound them toget or several places.
“When ye git up enough stea tor t a pair 0‘
Chicaw o detectivesiov our perfcvshional standing,
there‘il hair enough growin’ on yer teeth to keep
a barber shop running. We are the boss, an’ when
we git done yer little partdv o‘ rascality will beat
an end. We've got you, an we kin easily get the
rest.‘ How d'ye fancyra trip back ter Chicago, along

Cassie

wi‘ Harry and
3th rage.

Steve rated his teeth

“I’ll e first!” he hiss . .

“ But we ain‘t goin' tor give ya thet aire inspirin‘
privelege. We‘re oin‘ ter nurse outer ye, jest like
a layful kitten. here‘s but one chance for war
wfiite alley, and of ya don't improve that, I won] n’t
give slinx cents fer yer chances of missin‘ a life sen-
tence

“How (1’ e mean?"

“Why, t is way: Ef e squeal on ther clearv
thro h record of Haw y and Cassie, wi‘ facts
’bout ow ye plucked Sandy an’ other each things,
that’ll be State’s evidence, an’ you go scot free.
OtherwiseI you‘ll have to take yer chances wi’ yer

two .

“’Iphfen I’ll 8 call I hev ’bout concluded ter it
this kind 0’ ll e anyhow, tho‘ I would hev lik to
get a divy of old Lyons‘s wad, you bet!"

“Undoubtedl . But yelll never corral a cent 0v
that till-ta . ow, ye see. arter we gobble onto
Harry an‘ gassie. we re soin’ ter hev son of a re-
union an‘ explanation, an’ you‘re expected to make
a. clean breast of the matter.”

“ Ef I do, shall I have protection 1'”

“That’s just what you'll git. Face about, now,
an’ march down the ob, where we 1! tie ye to a
tree, out o’ hearln’, ’ti you’re wanted. _Remembcr,
if you try‘ to run, you'll get a shot in the back
what’li ta e your breath!" /
Steamboat Steve made no re ly, but shuffled
slaw in advance of them. Widen resigned to his

a

tan to get.

——

The town was early‘aleep that night. for one of
its wild wakeful population, for very few lights
were to seen glimmering after one o’clock—even
the saloons being closed. .

About this time, two closely mumsd figures in
male attire were to be seen standin in front of the
Lylohnsomce, in an attitude of lists .

e darkness of the night was comp ate; a person
a short distance away could scarcely have distin-
guished the two figures. , .

They were Harry Hawk and Cassie, and were
waiting for Steamboat Steve to come.

“Thecuss is mighty tardy," growled Hawk. “1

 

 

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mmt you to get into the safe, and be done with.
the ch as soon as possible. If we were to be caught
at t lie the roose wouldn‘t hang so high."

“Bah! here‘s no danger. There‘s no one
abroad. The town’s as still as a graveyard at mid-
night. This isn‘t the first time we‘vo been out on
such an ex edition.

“ No; I arm hanged if it ain’t the last, though."

“ It may be for you—I wouldn‘t be so positive
about myself. Open the door. There‘s no particu.
lar use of waiting for Steve. as there‘s nothing for
him to do. He will pnobably be along while we are
at work."

Having the office key, Hawk obeyed. and they
bloth entered the room, closing the door behind,
t em.

Lighting a candle, for the shutters wore tightl
closed, Hawk led the way to the huge safe, whic
reached nearly to the ceiling.

"I can open that in short order, I believe," said
the disguised woman beginnin to.cxamine the
combination late. " it is precis. y simiLar to one I
broke into in troit."

She went to work in dead earnest.

She had hrqn ht some .rot’essional's tools with
her, and show plainly y the way she hand! ~d
them that she was an expert at the business. ‘

“ How much do you estimnte to be in the safe? '
she asked. ,

“I have no means of kuowi .hut I judge there
is a ve considerable sum, or L one is rich.
Another hing, I have heard him say 1 )8 most of his
money was in reenbacks."

"That‘s good. A small amount of coin even is

cumbersome!“ .

chii tten tlninctiites the door of the safe stood open,
an 6 un erin an.

Package after pgcllfi‘ge was hauled out of the in-
terior, _

“There‘s no time to count it now." decided the
woman. “ Stufl it into the bag, and we can count it
when we t to the house."

Hawk 0 eyed, and soon had a good-sized bag‘

ed.

The safe was then closed and they left the ofllco
and hurried toward the Lyons res! ence, of course
not encountering Steamboat Steve, which occurred,
to them as being strange.

“ I‘ll we or he’ll be prowli§ around the grounds
for his w . an hour later!" awk growled. “ We‘ll
divide the stuff. in the parlor. as eveg one is asleep -
upstairs, then I am goin to ate a horse. ard
G ion] Gulch will be far be (1 me before morning."

“ So will I. I have made all I care to out of dear
Jimmy, the poor fellow and will let some one else
try him,” Cassie said. w th avicious lau h.

‘ They cautiously entered the mans on. and the
front parlor lockin the door after them. No delay
was made. then, in ghting a la . and
the counting of the money out on t 0 floor.

They became so absorbed that no thought of dan-
ger entered their minds. ,

“A hundred thlonsand here,” Cassie announced,
stackin u her es.

“ Thegsagie belie,” Hawk echoed. “ Eureka! what a
fat pile! I propose we divy even. and ski by the
back way, and let Steamboat Steve sme for his
.share!‘

“ Wouldn't that be a racket though .8"

It was the unmistakable deep sonorous voice of the
Mississippian that uttered 'the sarcastic query. an
Hawk and Cassietlglareid around in the directio
whence had come e vo co. ,

Two fiatfies grewht‘ghastly- pale with alarm, then,
and we 't e m' - ‘

The folding-dollars between the front and back
firlor stood open, and that ’end of the room was well

ed with people, a number of whom held weapons
leveled at the astounded safe-robbers.

Foremost among the u were Kangaroo Kit,
Madam Midnight. Sandy.  Lyons, Laurel, Mr.
Douglass Steamboat Steve and the Lemiville deputy,
who was backed by a file of men.

“ Well, my gay starks, I see we’ve got is, hey?“
Kit said. with a chuckle. “ Lay ther nll' lame on
me an‘ Madam Midnight. here. We‘re tber hull
head 0’ ther bizness. or gent on ther ri ht, there,
he be thor deputy-shew! o Leadville. an 1&8 a war-
rant fer ter take ye back ter Chicago. So jest let
him ht the brace ets on yo!"

“ 3 million curses on yo all!” Hawk cried, furi-

sl .
011“’Fhet‘s nothln’." averted Kit. “Edison is gittin'
up a curse hone w’at'll turn out a billion of em a
second. 0. sir-ee, Hawks , an’ is. old gal. you
tackled ther wro , gob this oad o‘ ay. Yer stock's
’way down: won] 11 t actually give a red cent per
o-w-t for it. Ye'vte pgyodd yeseslslttysklln game an'

i o ’ ter a nine . . 'cure em,
galleckgn: then if Christo her Bricktop. hev a few
smtemeats to make, whic I think concerns sen-m

resent. v
p Hawk yielded to being handcuflod withbad ,
while Mr. Lyons gathered Up his mono-{é pro bly
about the most dumfounded man in exis nee. ‘

“ N 3w,‘lhen," Kit saidI "that ocuple are known-
in Chicago as two of he cleverest thieves and.
cracksmen in the city, Steamboat Steve being their
confederate. He hasturned State‘s evidence against
them for the consideratio ‘ of his freedom. Steam-
boat what are that pair wan for in Chicago:

“naming. forgery, a action, and various
acts of -

“ rroct. t ,one particularcasels of interest
to ago You see this 0‘ gentleman here i"

u 9|

..w.§’fi, he is anon a later, and is huntin 00

son whogOI away with thousand dollars.
man. 8&0 ? Be the old: man‘s mutton
see this Saga, agony." '

You have seen

, Kangaroo Kit. ,

“I have."

“ Where?"

“ in Chicago."

“ Under wuat circumstances?“ '

“ We were workin' men of means. Cassie made his
acquaintance, and he came to see her several times.
We were there one night when he called. and learn-
ing he was heeled we drugged his wine, went
through him for t thousand dollars, and after
throwing him in the 8 root a mile away, moved to
another art of town.“

“ Is th 3 correct, Sandy 7"

“ It is. I never could gain track of them, and
knowing father would be unforgiving and revel: e-
ful, I 'wrote him 1 had lost the money, and
West. '

“Are you satisfied now?" Kit asked of the elder
Douglass.

“ I suppose I shall have to be, with the best grace
possible.

" As far as your money is concerned, 'ou shall
have every penny of it to-morrow !" Madam dnight
said. throwmg off her mask. “ I have made it. and
cleared my brother where you would have crushed
him; you even drove me from home because Iplead-
cdfor him. I did leave home, went to Chicago. and
with the aid of good. brave Kit, ferreted out the
whole case down to the present da . Call on me to-
morrow, at the Mabllle, and I wi repay you for
Sandy’s loss—since it is money you most want i"

A cheer greeted her as she turned and sweptfirom

the room. ,

“She’s a clipper!" Kit declared. “Now, Mr.
Lyons, I aim so you‘ will admit that-Sandy has
been wro an' aim entitled to yer respect an’
confidence “

“ Certainly, my brave boy; but how about
ter?" ,

Kit burst into a roar.

“ ’Bont the luv scrape. I got thet all up, myself,
for devilment as your daughter, there, knows. The
two robberies overheard lanned t‘other ni ht, an'
the first one were did by awksy. who hi me tor
fetch ther forged letter an‘ money an' give it to the
‘servant for Angoliner. It suited my purpose to 1 lay
_ of! on Hawks. Now, then, Sandy. ye‘r’ as clear: H a
whistle, and I wanter see or kiss yer intended once,
for yours truly Kit “ Brio pl" 1

And Sandy did.

The next da Kit and the deput sheriff started
for Chicago w t their risoncrs. assie and Hawk
were subsequently t ed and received severe sen-
tences, while Steamboat Stove esca ed prison. as

man would care to own.

Erastus Douglass returned East, but before he did

so. go \villlltiggly received fifty thousand dollars from
aug r.

Lily‘s object being accomplished, she willingly
abandoned the to her distasteful business, to kee
house for Sand ,who. in time, became an influen
and Wealthy cl lzen, and married Laure. of course'
while, upon the same happy occasion. L y married
Mr. Lyons—Cassie having in the interim, died in

ris‘otn of a broken spirit, if not of a‘contrlte

ea .

Kit. after the conviction of his charges, returned
West, where his peculiar energies were soon enlisted
in a ‘ racket,"wrth which our readers shall be made
acquainted.

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8 Kanoas Ki . By Buffalo Bill. (Hon. w. F. Cody.)

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80 Roaring liaip Rockwood. By liarrv St. (Largo.
3| Keen-Isidro, 'rlm-o of the Prairies. B ‘ Oil Cowman.
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Bil The Ito C owns By Frank R. Finn.
87 The Ill don Lilli e. By T. C. llurhnugh.
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89 Death- ace, the Dnimotivo. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.
40 liovils Den. ll John J. Mmhsii.
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42 1: Phantom Minor. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.
48 1 ok Dariin , the Pou Express Rider. By Capt. Whittaker.
M listtiin Ru By iarry St. George.
46 0 d Ava anohe tho Great Annihilator. By E. L. Wheeler.
46 G as: Eye, the ureat Shot of lho Wont. By J. l“. C. Adams.
47 N than ale Nat: or, The Forest Captains. li_\' ilnrlmuuh.
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49 (mull. 0“, tho Mash-Mi ‘rmr. y Edward L. Vi'hoeler.
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51 The Dog Itiiles or, eUnderground Camp. By A. C. Iron.
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“ Jim Kindness, Jr» the Boy l’henix. By 5.1. “'haolor.
M Ned llanel, t to Ho ' Trapper. By Capt. J. F. C. Adams.
55 nlmown Smut. By llufl'nin Bill.
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5 he 1:0rdcr King or, Tim Secret Foe. By (ill Coomel.
69 ill I ickor t or, Mindy Ellis's SCAlp. By Harry St. George.
60 The White ndian. Bstptain J. F. C. Adams.
61 liuckhnrn liiilr hr, The Red Rifle Team. By E. L. Wheeler.
he Shadow Ship. Hy Colonel Prenties ingrsham.
he lied Brotherhood. By W. J. Hamilton.
Dand Jack. By T. C. llarbangh.
65 llurr cane Bill. By Joseph E. limigcr, .lr.
86 Hill-10 llami or. A Life {or a Life. ll ‘ Vt'. .l. llnmiiton
87 Patent-le or .100- By Philip S. Watnr.
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69 Gold Rifle l‘he Sitar “hauls-r. By Edward L. Wheeler.
70 Old Zip’ll Cabin. §Captain J. l". C. Adams.
71 Delaware Dll'lé'ihr nunsrkanger Spy. By Oil Cnomes.
72 Mad Tom Woo-torn, the aim Ranger. By W. J. Hamilton.
73 Deadwood Dick on Deck. liy Edward L. Wheeler.
74 lluwk-eyc Hurry. lly Oil Coomrs.
75 The Hay Duelist. B Colonel l‘rcntisl lnrrtlmm.
78 Abe Colt, the (7rnw-Kii ur. B ’ Aibort W. Aiken.
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78 lilac D10 . By Captain Mayne livid.
79 Hal (Sinai-r the Giant Trapper. By Albert W. Aiken.
80 lion-had I ah. By Edward 1.. Vi hut-lar.
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hilt lioilo, the Boy Ranger. lly Oil (‘nnm
84 idyl the Girl Mincr. liy Edwsrd L. “'hrrler.
85 Buck littokram. By Captain J. F. C. Adams.
M6 Dund Rock, the Man from Tuna. By G. Waldo Brown.
87 The .and Piratcs. By Ca lain Mayne Reid.
88 l’hottHzruph l’hll, the Tiny . ienth. By E. L. “'hoeler.

Jim. B\‘ the author of “ Jack llarkawny."
90 ’I‘he Dread Rider. Bvlioorpe Waldo Browne.
91 The Captain of the Club. By Bvarebrul «- liorn ng.
92 (‘nnada Chet, the gnunwrfnitor Chief. By T. L. hoolor.
98 The Do Mlncrn. By Edward S. Ellis.
94 Midni' t Jack, the lined-Agent. By T. C. Harbsugh.
95 The Rival Rovers. By Lleur. Col. ilauitiue.

atoll-Eye, the Shadow. By Edward L. Wheeler.
97 The Outlaw Brothers. By Juhn J. Msrshalt.
92 Robin flood, the Outiawed Earl. Bv Prof. Glider-loo".
99 The Tiger ofTssol. By Gonrco \Valdo_llrowno.
100 Deadwood Dink In Lcadvllie. By E. L. “'heoior.
101 Jack ilarkaway in New 'ork. timer-bridge Hemyng.
102 Dick Dead-E 19. By Culnnr l’rvntins lngrahmu.
108 The Lion of o 80.. By Colonel Deile Sara.
10.1 Deadwood Dlek'a Device. Hy Edward L. Wheeler.
105 (“d Rube, the Hunter. lily (‘aptsin ll. linllnos.
:06 Old Frosty, the Buddy. y T. C. Harbangh.
.07 line-Eyed Him. By James L. Bowen.

01-: During Davy, the Young BearKillrr. Br ll. St. Gent-go.
09 Deadwood Dick as Detective. By E. L. Wheeler.
110 The lilack Hteed of the Prairies. By J. L. Bowen.

111 The Sea-Dele. Hy (‘mlmcl Prentiss lngraham.

The Mad Hunter. liy Burton Sale.

119 Jack Hoyle, the Young Spucuintor. By L 1... Wheeler.
114 The Black Schooner. By Roger Starbnek.

115 The Mfll Miner. By George “'airio Browne.

116 The llu-oar Captain. By Cul- Prentlss Iagrshsm.
117 Gilt-Edged Dick. By Edward L. Wheeler.

118 Will some", tho Boy D.:tectlvo. By Charles Morris.
119 Mustang Sam; or. Tho King of the Plains. By .1. E. Badger.
120 The Branded "and. By Frank DumonL

121 Cinnamon Chip, the Girl Sport. By E. 1.. Wheeler.
122 Phil Hardy, the Bou Boy. By Chsrles Morris.

128 Kiowa Charley, the White Mustanger. By T. C. Harbough.
124 Tippy. the Texan. By George Gleason.

125 Bonansa Bill, Minor. By Edward L. Wheeler.

12. Picayune Pete. By Chsrles Morris

127 WIIdJ-‘iro, die Boss of tho Rood. By Frank Dnmont.
128 The Young Privateer. By ii. Cavendish. ,
129 Deadwood Dick‘s Double. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.
180 Detective Dick. By Charles Harris. '

191 The Golden "and. By George Waldo Browns. .
1” The Hunted Hunter. By Edward 3. Bills.

1“ Boos Bob, the King otsho Moist-ks. By ILL Wheeler.
184 Bore Shot Beth. By Oil Conuoo.

1“ Captain Paul. By C. Dunning (Bork.

 

136 Kant."an Kits By Joseph E. liadgvr Jr.

187 The Helple" “and. By Captain Mayne Reid.

1394 Blunde iiill. By Edward L. Wheeler.

139 Judge Lynch, Jr. By T- Cr Harimimh.

140 lllue Blazes. 33‘ “Wk WWW”-

141 Solid Sam, the Boy Road-Agent. By Ed. 1.. “'ltct‘lef.
142 liandnome Harry. By Charles Morris.

148 flour-Face Raul. liv 0i] Cuomcs.

1‘14 Dainty Lam-c, lilo liuy Sport. By Joseph F. Rad-:or, Jr.
115 (‘uptuln Ferret, tin Now York Detective. ll) Wheeler-
146 Silver Star, the Boy Knight. By (iii (human. I
  \"llillli‘e, lilo Timrnuglibrml, By Charles liltifl’ll.
148 filmrp Hum. By .1. [Humidor i’nlil-n.

149 A Game 01' Gold. By Edward L. Wheeler. ~
150 Lance unll'Lu'mo. liy Captain Frodurivk “'hittltlm‘r.
151 l’unthcr Paul, the Prairie i’lrate. By Joe. ii. Badger, Jr.
152 Black “can, Will Wlidiire‘s Ram-r. liy Charles Morris.
1511» Eagle Kit, the Boy Demon. By Oil Gnomes.

15-1: The Howard Hunters. By Capt. Fredrrlvk Vt'hittnker.
155 Gold Trigger, lilu Sport. liy T. C. liarhnnuh.

156 Deadwood Dick 0 Deadwood. By l". L. Wheeirr.
157 Mike Merry, the liarhnr l’oiice Boy. By Charles Mord}.
158 Fancy Frank 01' Colorado. By iiutinln Bill.

159 The 1.051. Captain. liy Captain Frouierirk Whittaker.
160 The “lack Giant. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr.

161 New York Neil. By Edward L. Vi'hm-iur.

162 Will \Vildilre in the \Vooda. lly (‘haries Morris.
108 Little Texas, the Young Muatanger. lly Oii Coomes.
164 Dandy Rock'll Pledge. By George VVaicio llrowno.
165 Billy Baggage, the Railroad Boy. By Charles Morris.
16“ Hickory Harry. By llnrry St. George.

167 Asa Scott, the Steamboat Boy. By Edward Wills“

168 Deadly Dash. By Jnsvph E. Badger, Jr.

169 Tornado Torn. By T. C. llarhnugh.

170 A Trump Card. By Charles Morris.

171 Ebony Dan. By Frank Dumont.

172 Thunderbolt Torn. By Harry St. Georgo.

1 78 Dandy Rock‘s Rival. By George Waldo Browns.

174 Bob Iiockett, the Boy Dodger. By (‘hsrloo Morris.

175 Captain Arizona. By Philip S. Wsme.

176 The Boy Runaway. By Lieutenant ii. 1). Perry, UAR.
177 Nobby Nit-k of Nevada. By Edward L. Wheeler.

178 Old Solitary. the llurmit Trspper. By Oil Coomo’

179 Bob Rockctt, the Bank Runner. By Charles Morris.
180 The Sea Trailer. By Lieutenant H. D. Perry. U.S.N.
181 “'i'ld Frank of Montana. By Edward L. Wheeler.
182 Little Hurricane, ths Boy Captain. By Oil Coot-nos.
138 The Hidden Hnmi. By Charles Morris.

181 The Boy Trails-n. By Joseph 1-). Badger, Jr.

185 Evil Eye, King of the Cattle Thieves. By Frank Dumoni.
186 Cool Dcumond. By Colonel Dulie Sara.

18? Fred Ilalyard, the Life Boat Boy. By Charles Morris.
188 Ned Temple, the Border Boy. By T. C. llnrhsugh.

189 Bob Roekett, tho Cracksmnn. By Charles Morris.

190 Dandy Dnrke. By William R. Eyster.

191 Bull'an Billy, the Boy Buliwhlusker. By Capt. A. B. Taylor.
192 Capt n Kit, the. “'l i-o’—tho-“‘irp. By Liout. Perry.
198 The Lady Road-Agent. By Philip S. Wsrne.

194 Buffalo Bill‘s Bet. By Captain Taylor. _
195 Deadwood Dick’s Dream. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.
196 Bhadowed. By Charirl Morris.

197 Little Grit, the Wild Rider. By Col. Prentiss lngrnhnm.
198 Arkunnaw, tim Man with the Knife. By T. (‘.‘llsrbaugh.
199 Featherweight. ll)" Edward “'iiiett.

200 The Boy Hedonism. By Capt. Frederick Whittaker.
201 The Black Hills Jezebel. By Edward L. WhN-ier-
202 Prospect Pete, of the Buy Brigade. By Oil Coomos
208 The Boy Pards. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr.

204 Gold Plume. the Buy Bandit. By Col. l‘renties lngrnhnln.
205 Deadwood Dick‘n Doom. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.
200 Dark Paul, the Tiger King. By Chsries Martin.

207 Navajo Nick. the Boy Gold liuntgr. By T. C. llsrbaugh.
208 The Boy llerculcs. By Oil Gnomes.
209 Fritz, the Bound-Boy Detective.
210 Faro Franka ilizh Pine. By William R. Eylter.
211 Crooked Cale. By Joseph E. Badge', Jr.

212 Dashing Dave, the Dandy Deter-live. By Charles Morris.
218 Fritz to the Front. By Edward L. “'hea‘or.

214 “'olfgang, the Robber of the Rhine. By Capt. Whittaker
215 Captain Bullet, the Raider King. By T. C. llsrhaugh.
213 Bison Bill. the Prince of the Reins. By Col. 1’. lngnhm.
217 Captain Crack-shot. By Edward L. When-let.

213 Tiger Tom. the Trrnn Terror. By Oil Coomos.

219 Dcapard. the Duelist. By Philip S. Warn. 1
220 Tom Tanner, Svalawaz and Scapegrsro. By Chas. Morris.
221 Ruzar-Coatcd Ham. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.

222 Grit, the Bravo Sport. By Col Promise inn-sham.
228 Ozark Alf, King of the Mountain. By Edward Wlliott.
224 Dashing Dick. By Oil Co mes I

225 Sam Charcoal. the Premium Darky. By Charles Morris.
226 Snoozcr, the Buy Sharp. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.

227 Dusky Darrell, Trapper. By E. Emerson. '

228 Little Wildfire. By Oll Coomes.

229 Crimson Kate. By Colonel Prsntiss inn-sham.

280 The Yankee Rajah. By C. Dunning Clsrh.

231 Plucky P1111, of the Mountain Trail. By T. C. Huhsugh.
282 Gold-Dust Dick. By Edwsrd 1.. Wheeler.

288 Joe Buck «Angels. By Albert W. Aiken.

284 Old Rocky’s “ Boycott." By Buckskin Sun.

285 flhadow Sam, the Messenger Boy. By srieo Morris.
288 Apollo Bill.‘ By Edward~l.. Wheeler. '

287 Lone Mar. the Cowboy Captain. By Col- W
288 The Parson Detective. By Oil Cootnoo.

By Edward 1.. Wheeler.

. 289 The Geld-seeker Guide. By Osptsln Mayne Bold.

240 Cyclone Kit. By ldwsrd 1... Wheeler.

 

241 Bill Bravo and His Boar PIl'dii. By 1. C. "although.
242 The Two “ Bloods.” By Charles Morris.

248 The Disguion Guide. fly on (foouxea.

244 Sierra Sam. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.

245 Merle, the Middy. By Colonel Prentiss ingraham.
246 Giant George. By Bucknltin Sam.

24? Old Grizzly and Hi! l’ctn. By Capt.“ Bruin " Adamo.
24-8 Sierra Fam’a Secret. By Edward L. “'hueier. .
249 Milo Router, the Animal King. liy Capt. Frmi.“'hlltnkflo
250 Thu Midahlpman Mutlnccr. Hy ( hi. i‘. high-hun-
251 Light-house Lige. lly Captain J. i". C. Adams.

252 Dick Dnahaway. By Charles Morris.

253 Hicrra Sam‘a Par-(l. by Edward 1.. Wheeler.

254 The Half-Blood. lly Edward Ellis.

255 (‘npiuln Apollu. By T. C. liarhuuuh.

256 Young Kcntuck. ‘ lly Captain Mark Wilton.

257 The Loot Hunters. By Capt. J. l“. C. Adams.

258 Sierra fiam‘n Hove-n. By Edward L. Wheeler.

259 The Golds-n Harpoon. By linger Starbuck.

260 Darc-Devil Dan. By 011 Cuolnel.

261 Forum- Fournaught. By George L. Aiken.

262 The Young Sleuths. By Charles Morris.

263 Dcndwoofl Dick's Divide. By Edward L. “'heolor.
264 The Floating Feather. By Col. 1’. lngrshsm‘.

265 The Tiger Tamcr. By Captain Fred. Whittaker.

260 Killh’ar, the Guide. By Ennign Warren.

267 The Buck-kin Detective. By T. C. Harbnngh..

268 Deadwood Diek'n Death Trail. By E. L. Wheeler.
269 The Gold Ship. By Col. Prrntlss ingrahsm.

270 Blizzard Ben. By Captain Mark Wilt-n.

271 The Huge Hunter. By Edward S. Ellis

272 Minknkin Mike. By Oil Coomes.

27B Jumbo Joe. By Edward L. Wheeler.

274 Jolly Jim. By Charles Morris.

275 Arizona Jack. By Buckskin Sam. .
276 Merle Monte’n Cruise. By Colonel Prentiss lngrshunt.
277 Denver Doll. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.

278 The Three Trappera. By Major Lewis W. Csrson.
279 Old Winch, the Rifle King. By T. C. lisrhau .

290 Merle Monte's Fate. By Col. Prentiss ln£hsna
281 Denver Doll's Victory. By Edward L. Wheeler.

282 The Typo Detective. By Edwsrd Wliiett.

288 Indian Joe. By Msjur Lewis W. Carson.

284 The Sea Marauder. By Coionol Prentiss ingrshsm.
285 Denver Doll‘s Decoy. By Edward 1.. Wheeler.

2&0 Jot-h, the Boy Tonderfoot. By Capt. Mark Wilton
2’17 Dilly Blue-Eyes. By Colonel Prentiss inzrnhsm.

298 The Scalp King. By Captain J. F. C. Adams.

289 Jolly Jim’a Job. By Charirs Morris.

290 Little Foxfire. By Oil Comm-o.

291 Turk. the Ferret. By Edward l.. “'heeisr.

292 Ham-ho Pedro. By Msjor E. L. St. Vrain.

299 Red Claw, the One-Eyed Trapper. liy Captain Contth
294 Dynamite Dan. By T. C. llarI-angh.

295 Fearless Phil. By Edward “'iiiott.

298 Denver Doli‘a Drifi. By Edward L. Wheeler.

29'? The Tarantula of Taos. By Buckskin Sun.

298 Tilll “'atcr-llound. By Charles Morris.

299 A No. 1, the Dashing Toll-Taker. By Edward L. Wheolor.
800 The Sky Demon. By Oil Coomt-s.

801 L"adville N1! ' By Major B. L. St. Vroin.

Q02 The Mountain Detective. By T. C. iiarhanah.

803 '1.iza Jane, the Girl Miner. By E. 1.. Wheeler.
9043130 Dead Shot Dandy. By Colonel Pruntlos lngrshnm
805 Danhuwsy. of Dakota. By Charles Morris. .

806 Neck-Tie Ned. By Major H. B. Stoddard.

807 The Strange Par-d. By Buckskin Sam.

808 Keno Kit. the Boy Bugler's i‘nrd. By Col. 1’. ingrshsm.
809 Deadwood Dick's Big Deal. By E. 1.. Wheeler.
810 The Barranca Wolf. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr.

811 The Roving Sport. By Edward Wl‘liett.

812 Redtop Rube, the Vigilante Prince. By Maj. E. L. St. VraL‘u
818 Cimarron Jack. By Frederick Dewey.

814 The Mysterious Marauder. By Col. P.1ngrsham.
315 Ned. the (‘abin lioy. By Jack Farragut.

816 Old Eclipse, Trump Card oiArlsnna. By T. C. linrhsutb.
v 817 Peacock Pete. By Lieutenant Alfred Thor-no.

818 Ker-whoop, Ker-whool By Buckskin Sam.

819 The Black Rider. By Jouph E. Bsdlzar,.1r.

820 The Sea sort-cross. By .1ka Farragut.

321 Deadwood Dick’s Donen. By Edwsrd 1.. Wheeler.
822 Nemo. the Detective. By Edward Willstt.

828 Arkansaw Jack. By Harry am.

824 Ralph Ready, the Hotel Boy Detective. By Lee Morrb.

825 Hello lli k .1: ti 1 {PM
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828 The Ten Par-do; or, The TormroiTsko-Notleo. By 1'. c,
Harbaugh.‘

827 Creele Oat. the Caddo. By Buckskin Sun.
828 The Sky Detectives. By hinder Hickey Fr...
829 Red-Skin Torn. By Horny “and.

880 Little Quick-Shot. ‘ By Edward 1.. Wheeler.

' "881 Black Nick, the Demon Rider. By Capt. Fred. Mata...

BB2 Frio Prod. By Buckskin Sam.

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884 Kangaroo Kit; on Tho Mysterious Minor. By ll. 1.. Whooloo.
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