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A BOIANTIC STORY OF REAL
BORDER LIFE-

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BY COLONEL PRENTISS INGRAHAM,

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CHAPTER I.
A Dunno Aer.

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His horse held his head low down, as he
walked slowly along, showing that he was tired,
and his rider sat in the saddle like one who was
tagged out by a long journey.

I have said horseman, and yet the rider was
a mere boy, a youth of sixteen, whose face was
boardleSS, and whose golden hair hung upon his
broad shoulders in many waves.

He was dressed in a homespun suit, top—boots,
wooan shirt and wore a light-colored slouch hat.

At his back hung a rifle, and ili'hls belt was a.
revolver. showing that he had armed himself to
meet any danger that might cross his path.

His saddle was an old one, and it had evi-
dently seen service in the late war, for I write
of a time after the gigantic civil struggle be-
tween the North and South.

A pair of rusty saddlebags, a roll of blankets,
canteen and haversack completed his equip-
ment, excepting a. long lariat which was used
to stake out his horse to feed when he'haltcd
for the night, or for rest. ,

The horse was a good animal, small and with
time points of speed and endurance.

Tue face of the youth was a marked one, full
of i'eni'lcssness and resolution, while it was iii-
t'llig-ent and possassed the stamp of character
befmnd his years.

“ lt-itrler, you are as tired as I am, so we’ll
turn off in the woods and take a rest, as it does
n==t look like a country where we’ll find a stop—
ping place hereabouts,” said the youth, and he
turned from the highway into a clump of thick
lllllln'l' on the right of the road.

He unsadlled his horse. watered him at a
near-by browk, and while the animal was left to
crop the grass near, he threw himself dorm to
rest, his saddle serving as a pillow.

He was soon asleep; but had not slumbered
long before he was awakened by rapidly ap-
proaching hoof

Indtantly be seized his rifle and took shelter
behind a tree, as though he realized that he was
in a dangerous locality.

Nearer and nearer came the horses, for his
experienced ear told him that there were several
animals dashing swiftly along the highway, and
soon there came into sight around a bend in
the road a. steed and rider, With two horsemen
pressing close behind the leader.

A glance told the youth that the one in ad-
vance was a female, urging her horse wit-h all
speed in flight from two men who were crowd-
’uz her closely and gaining steadily.

It did not take an instant for the youth to de-
cide upon his course, which waste protect the
Weakest party, as he was accustomed to (In un-
der all circumstances, and as the fugitivo dash-
ed by, with her pursuers close upon, her he
sprung out into the road and criel in a clear,
commanding voice:

“ Hold there! Make me your game, not a
girl 1”

The maiden gave a cry of joy, while the men
promptly took him at his word and fired upon

1m.

Instantly he returned the fire, though one of
the bullets of the men struck him in the arm.

At his shot the man nearest to him fell from
his horse, the other dashed upon him, as though
to ride him down. ' .

But the youth stood firm, conscious of his
power to kill his second adversary and thus en-
able the maiden to escape.

Then came snap! snap! snap! as the revolver
miSSed fire and the youth, wholly taken aback
at the failure of his pistol to go off, was unable
to get out of the way of the charging horseman
and went down under the lioofs 0f the animal.

The blow was a severe one, and half—stunned
the daring lad, who fell heaVily, and was unable
to rise, thoth he saw the ‘mau dismount quick-
ly and rush upon him, firing as he did so. .

Fortunately the shots flew wild; but the in-
furiarc-l horseman meant to avenge his comrade
and also to get even for being foiled in the in-
tended cn pture of the girl.

“ I'll kill you. curse you, for your daring to
interfere with Black Ben in his work l"lie hissed,
as be rushed toward the prostrate boy, Who was
now wholly at his mercy.

But ere the fatal shot was fired, there came
the sharp crack of a rifle from the woods, and
the man fell in his tracks, while out into the
roadway bounded a young man, his smoking
rifle in his hand.

He was dressed as a huntsman, was scarcely
over twenty, and had a hold, handsome face.

He ran up to the prostrate youth who was

still dazed by the blow the horse had given
him. '

“ I hope you are not seriously hurt, for I saw
your brave rescue of my sister, and tried to get
here sooner to aid you,” said the new-comer.

“I feel pretty shaky, sir, but I don’t think
I’m badly hurt— See there I”

As the outb spoke, the man who had called
himself B ack Ben, and who had fallen at the
shot of the young man, sprung to his feet, and
with a mighty bound reached his horse, threw
himself into the saddle and was gonel

The young man’s rifle leaped to his shoulder,
but the hammer fell with a click, for at the
moment he had forgotten that he had fired it to
save the boy.

Hastin drawing a revolver from his pocket,
he opened fire upon the flying highway man; but
the horse was going with the speed of the wind
and almost out of range, so he had the chagrin
to see Black Ben escape.

“ I thought he was dead; but he’s gone, that
is certain.

“ Now let me help you, and you must go home
with me, for I live but a mile away.

“My name is Andrew Rolston, Junior, and
you may have heard of my father, who is the
wealthiest man in these parts.

“ We are summering upon our farm, but live
in the city.”

Thus in a few words Andrew Rolston, Jr.,
had told the young traveler much about him-
self.

“ I am a stranger in this country, sir, so know
no one.

“Let me. thank you for saving my life, Mr.
Rolston, and I pledge you, I’ll never forget the
debt I owe you.”

“ Don’t mention it, my young friend, for you
risked it in defense of my sister, and we are the
obliged parties, and the governor won’t forget
you, my Word for it.

“ But there comes Ruby now, and she would
not have deserted you, for she’s plucky I can
tell you, had she been able to stop that iron—
mouthcd horse she rides.”

As Andrew Rolston spoke the fair young fugi-
tive, whom the boy traveler had rescued from
her pursuers dashed up to the spot and threw
herself from the saddle.

CHAPTER II.
THE BOY RESCUEB.

RUBY ROLSTON was a. creature of im ulse.

She was but fourteen years of age, lit ver
beautiful, with her sunny-hued hair and dar
e es.

yHer form was willowy in build, graceful and
very mature for one of her years, while her
face denoted a true heart and noble nature.

She was dressed in a handsome riding-habit,
and she rode with the ease of one who was at
home in the saddle.

A beauty she certainly was, and if not spoiled

 

by flattery and the knowledge that she was an ’

heiress, she promised to make a noble woman.

Her brother was six years her senior,. and
was one who seemed calculated to win the re
spect and friendship of those with whom he came
in contact.

He had been out for a day’s s ort' with his
rifle and dog, and his sister ha , as was her
wont, gone for an afternoon‘s gallop all alone.

They were the only children of a rich banker,
who dwelt in the city not many miles away,
and having a fine farm in the country he was
wont to spend a few months there each summer
with his wife, son and daughter.

It was a fine farm, with a. large, Comfortable
mansion, and a thousand acres in cultivation.

Their children were their idols, and so Banker
Rolston and his wife were most happy in having
them with them at the farm.

When Ruby dashed up to the scene of the
tragedy, and threw herself from her horse, she

rasped the hand of the young traveler in both,

er own, and said in a quivering voice:

“ You saved me from those horrid men, and I
fear you are hurt.

“ Don’t think I was a coward, because I rnu
off and left you to fight my battles; but I could
not sto my horse.

“ Tel me if you are badly hurt, for I can ride
after the carriage for you.”

“ Oh no, miss, I am a little bruised, and was
stunned for a moment or two.

“ That is all, and I’m able to go on my way
now, I guess, for I have a long journey before

me.

“ But, will I be held for murder, sir?” and the
boy turned to Andrew Rolston, who was ex-
amining the body of the man whom the youth
had slain.

“ No indeed, forhow can you be?”

“ And you ran the other man 01!, brother?”
asked Rubv.

“I saw the affair from yonder in the woods,
sis, So did all I could; but do you not know tha

 

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“No, brother,” and Rub shuddered as she
gazed at the face of the d highwayman.

“Well, I know him, sis, for it is Luke Dor-
lanv .Whom father discharged 8. year ago for
stealing from him, and who vowed revenge.”

“ Yes, I remember him new, brother, and he
sought to capture me to kill me, or to make
father pay a large ransom for me.

“They chased me nearly a mile,” and Ruiz}:
shuddered at the remembrance.

“ Well, but for this young gentleman y w" wow“
have been captured.

“What is your name, sir?” and inch-g v R u-
ston turned to the youth, who:~.nswei.~ pom-

y“ My name is Gordon Ijirie, sir, and l in .v 
ing West to seek my fortune.”

“ You have begun well today, Gord : l .ll:c.
for the governor is generous and will gs -. ~.. is,
big stake for saving sis from those fell a > (Mt
you ride on home with Ruby, while I 1 ‘ .' } viva
by the body, and tell father and sour ' '

neighbors to come so We can hold an 'ir »7
over the remains, for though we know ‘! :t
it, the law has to tell us Just how the n .  n.1,,

to his death and all that you know.”

Thus urged to become a guest: at i: .' n p
Ranch, as the farm was called, Gordm. lug»
could not well refuse, though he hate ; W =2
that he was accepting hospitality in ' u 11
services rendered.

But he could do nothing else, and so urn:
his horse and rode on with Ruby Rolsto' in l 
home, while Andrew remained by the ~ 3. - f
the man whom Gordon Lillie had slain.

On the way to Rolston Ranch Rub}  «I
with the young traveler as though  'r ,
known him for years, and arriving at tl  n in
sion she presented him to her father and . viz‘ 
who were seated upon the piazza anc m-v 
met-t her, as they saw her with a strangi :

“ Father and mother, this young gent i m
Mr. Gordon Lillie, and I owe him my » «
he saved me from capture by Black 1 
Luke Dorlan, whom you discharged f‘ i=
farm and who swore to be avenged on y- 1'1

“Mr. Lillie was hurt, so mamma pie -
care of him, and father,’ brother And... .-_
waiting down the road for you, and wishes you
to come at once, for there IS a dead man there,
and there would have been two, but Black Ben
escaped.” _

In spite of Ruby’s off-hand manner of telling
of her adventure, her words greatly frightened
both of her parents, and the banker hastened

away on horseback, followed bya wagon con-

taining several of the farm hands, while Mrs.
Rolston quickly had a room prepared for
the youth whom Ruby now looked upon as her

ro.

The dead highwayman was buried where he
tell, after the county coroner had deemed that
his death was a case of justifiable homicide at
the hands of a youth by name Gordon Lillie.

That night Gordon was given an 9a3y~chair in
the library, and the banker and his family were
interested enough in him to ask him who and
what he was.

“ Sim 13’ an Jllinois boy. Ml‘. Rolston. I
have let my home to better my fortunes, as 1
91m old enough to help my arents along. and I

iought of seeking the golc lllllll‘S, or becoming a
scout on the border,” alls‘l'l‘l‘cd Gordon Lillie
modestly. _ .

“But life on the bOI‘der )8 full of peril, and a.
wild existence at that. “+1110 5’011 will be t rown
With a desperate 1013 of characters, my son,”
said the kind-hearted hlinker.” _ ‘

“ I do not expect 10 510 through life» 811‘, with—
out meeting dangers 0f many kindsaflnd there
are temptations about me at 811 t1mes, to g0
astra .

“ ljthink I shall do well, sir.” ‘ ,

“ Have {911 any Objection to remaining here:
Master Li 116?”

“ How do (£7011 mean, sir?”

H You res. and write well, of course?”

u I have such an education as I could get at a
country SChOO], sir; but I hope to be able to
stu V hard and learn more. ,

W hen I shall give you the chance. my Son,
1?an will Offer you a clerkship in my banking—

house-
“ The duties will not be V917 hard. the hours
from runs until about four, and I will give a

"fair salary to begin with, lwhile you can work

yourSelf up into a better p ace.

“ but say on, my 5013?, ,

Gordon Lime was Silent for several minutes.

He had a remantic desue to win fame upon
the plains, or to dig a fortune out of a 80m-
mme. ,

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“hot.

Then he had been a great hunter at home, and
loved the free life of the woods.

But here an opportunity was offered him
which he should not refuse, and though he al-
'most felt that it looked like accepting pay for
what he had done for Ruby Rolston, 9 con-
cluded to take the situation if he was sure it
was not ofl’ered him for his services.

“ Do you really need a clerk, Mr. Rolston, or
are you offering me a place, sir, in payment for
my accidental services to your daughter?” he
asked.

“ Well said, my young friend, for it shows the
man in you.

“But I do need a clerk, and was about to
write my cashier to get extra help, for I am en-
larging my business.”

“ Do stay,” said Ruby pleadingly.

“Yes, my son, remain with us, and do not go
into the wild western plains,” urged Mrs. Rol—
ston. ‘-

“ Try it for awhile at least. Lillie,” said
Andrew Rolston, Jr., and thus urged, Gordon
Lillie yielded, and the next week became a clerk
in the banking-house of Andrew Rolston.

CHAPTER III.
BLACK BEN.

THE banking-house of Andrew Rolston was
situated in a part of the town which at night
was deserted, for it was among the business
houses.

A porter had always slept there at night: but
he had been taken ill, and Mr. Rolston decided
to offer Gordon Lillie a chanceto make more
money by taking the place of watchman, so far
as sleeping at the bank was concerned.

“It will give you pleasant quarters, Gordon,
and enough extra to pay your board, so you
cani lay up your regu ar salary,” the. banker
san .

Gordon at once accepted the offer, though he
knew that it was attended with danger and
some privations.

He would have to carry the keys and always
be in his room at nine o’clock, as the town pa-
trol was withdrawn at that hour.

His room was a pleasant one. looking out upon
the river, for the stream wound along at the
rear of the building, and Mr. Rolston had fitted
it up in a most comfortable manner, making the
youth a present of the carpet and furniture.

From his room he could look into the bank
through a window that commanded a view of the
‘vault and offices, and he had to pass in and out
through the main door opening upon the street.‘

Several months after having been installed in
his new quarters, Gordon became annoyed at the
fact that Andrew Rolston, Jr., frequentlybeo
‘came his companion at night.

He would be wakened up at night by a knock
on the door, and would find Andrew there very
much the worse for drinking. -

The young man had become cashier of the
banking—house, and Gordon was sorry to see him
spending his nights in dissipation, when his

arents, who dwelt in the edge of the town, be-

ievedlthat he was working at the bank, and at
such times was wont to share his quarters with

him. .

That Mr. Rolston did not suspect his son’s
wild life was certain, and In I act, as all his es-
capades were after nightfall, no one believed
him to be other than a thoroughly sober young
man, one who Would become'a Worthy successor
of his father.

Upon SundayS and holidays Gordon was wont
to dine at Cedar H111, the elegant home of
Banker Rolston, and he noted on such occasions
that Andrew never drank more than one glass
of wine at dinner. -

Studying hard, Gordon Lillie felt that he
would soon have a good education, and he never
once regretted his havms remained as a clerk in
the employ of the bankera

His extravagance was In keeping his horse,
which he exercised every day in a gallop out
into the country, and also he would carry along
his rifle and revolver and keep up his practice
with them. , .

Frequently Ruby was his companion on such
rides, and between the two there had Sprung up
the strongest friendship, a ref-*an that was
deepening steadily into love, young as the two
were.

One afternoon Gordon was returning from his
accustomed ride, and he was alone. When sud-
denly he met a horseman at a turn in tneroad.

The man were a heavy beard and long half.
and was well mounted.

He seemed to start at m ting the youth, but
bowed politely and rode oi:a

“ Where have I seen that .man before?” said
Gordon to himself, as he went on his way.

“ I have met him somewhere, and under disa-
greeable circumstances, 1 am sure; but I cannot
place him.”

For a mile or more he rode on his way, trying
to recall the face of the horseman.

Suddenly a cry broke from his lips, and wheel-
ing his horse, he dashed back along the road at
a rallop.

Io kept up his rapid gait for several miles,
and then came in sight of the horseman, as he
ascended a hill ahead of him. '

It was certain that the man had ridden rapidly
also; but as he saw the youth he drew rein and
allowed his horse to continue on at a. walk.

But Gordon kept on at a gallop, and was soon
in hailing distance of the horseman.

“ Hands up, Black Ben, for you are my pris-
oner!” shouted Gordon Lillie as he rode up be-
hind the horseman.

But the man whom he had recognized, as
Black Ben, the Highwaymen of the Trail, as he
was called, was prepared for his pursuer.

" He already held his revolver in his hand, and,

guigk asaflash he wheeled in his saddle and
re .

The bullet crashed into the brain of Gordon’s
horse, and falling heavily, going at a gallop as
he was, he threw his' rider against a bank, stun—
ning him, while Black Ben, with a mocking
laugh dashed on. as the rattle of wheels coming
along a branch road warned himof dangerto
himself. . ‘

CHAPTER IV.
THE MIDNIGHT VISI'rons.

BY a strange coincidence the Vehicle, the roll
of wheels of which had startled Black Ben, was
the carriage of Banker Rolston.

The banker was returning from visiting a
friend living in the country, and was unaccom-
panied by any one excepting his driver. - ‘

Both the banker and the driver had heard the
shot fired by Black Ben, and had 'scen a horse-
man dash rapidly by them. ‘

A moment after they had come upon the dead
horse lying in the roadside and saw Gordon Lil
lie just rising to his feet and passing his hands,
over his eyes as though he was waking up frOm
a deep sleep.

Instantly the banker sprang from his carriage
and was at his side.

“ Gordon, what has happened?” he cried anx-
iously. '

“ Where is he, sir?”

“ Who?” .

“ Black Ben, sir, for I met him in the road,
and remembering who he was returned after
him to capture him; but he Was too quick for
me and killed my horse, and gave me a fall that
knocked the breath out of me.

“ Did 5 on see him, sir?”

“Yes, he dashed by me like a. rocket; but are
you sure it was that highwayman who was a
terror to the country about my farm?”

“ Yes, sir, I am sure.”

“ Yes, sir, that was Black Ben, as I know now,
for I saw him once you remember, the day be
robbed your wife, sir, when I was driving,” the
driver said.

“ Well, we must put the bounds of the law
Epon his track, for he means no good in being

ere.

“ I am sorry your horse was killed, Gordon;
but you were toodaring, to attempt the capture
of that desperate man alone.

“ I will give you a fine animal to replace
yours,.so take off your saddle and bridle and let
us drive rapidly on to town, so we can put some

,one on the track of this Black Ben.”

Ten minutes after, the splendid bays were
going swiftly along the road toward the town,
and the news soon spread of Gordon Lillie’s ad-
venture with Pluck Ben. the l'vrifrand, and he
became a hero with all who knew him.

Black Ben, though pursued, was not taken,
and soon afti-r he was forgotten, and it was sup-
posed he had left the country. ‘

One night, some weeks after his adventure,
Gordo/n Lillie was sleeping soundly.

The night in fore he had been kept up until
dawn by Andrew Rolstou, who had come in at
midnight very much intoxicated, and had re—
fused to retire. .

So, utterly worn out, Gordon slept more
soundly than war his wont, and failed to hear a
noise at his window overlooking the river.

The distance to the ground on the rear end of
the building was some fifteen feet and the
zgcky shore was hardly as wide to the river’s

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rowlocks, giving the impression that they were
muffled. .

The boat came slowly, and it seemed that
there was something in tow.

The night was cloudy, but warm. and Gor-
don, loving fresh air, always slept with his win-
dow up.

In fact, he had never anticipated danger from
the river, as there was a high wall with a s iked
fence guarding the back yard of the ank
building, and the few feet there ended precgpi-
tately in a cliff overhanging the river some is—
tance, below.

The boat stopped under the cliff, and was
anchored at both ends.

Then a. dark object was drawn from the
river—that which had been in tOW—and was
placed upright in the boat.

It was a ladder and the top reached to the
edge of the cliff.

p the ladder then went a man, ascending
cautiously.

He stepped upon the cliff and examined the
surroundings carefully.

Then he gave a low call and the other two
men ascended the ladder and stood in the rear

ard.
y The ladder was then drawn up from the boat
and that it made no sound upon the rocks show-
ed that it had been carefully wrapped with cloth
to prevent it so doing.

Then the ladder was borne to the side. of the
house and placed under the window of Gordon
Lillie’s room. .

Up went one of the men then, and the sash
being raised, he passed into the room.

All was dark within, but through the window
looking into the bank came a dim light, fora
lamp was always kept burning there.

The man cautiously stepped into the room,
and listened.

, The deep breathing of the occupant of the bed
came to his ears, and holding his hand out of
the window he dropped a pebble.

lsIt was a signal for the others to come up
a o.

This they did, though one made a misstep and
nearly fell; but the sound did not awaken the
sleeper.

Cautiously through the room two of the men
went, gomg into the bank, while the other stood

guard at the window, and kept his pistol pointed .

toward the occupant of the bed.

Gordon Lillie awoke quietly.

He simply opened his eyes, and they fell upon
a form at the window.

He did not start, for the thought came to him
that it was Andrew Rolston.

Then he remembered that Andrew had gene
that afternoon to a neighboring town on busi-
ness, and also recalled the fact that he had not
let him into the room that night.

So Gordon Lillie was wide awake and think-

in .

fiat he remained motionless.

At last he cided to act, and that meant to
spring out o the bed and try conclusions with
his midnight visitor.

But. in the nick of time, he heard a clicking
sound in the bank.

The man was not alone, then, this told him.

He must act cautiously then.-

H0w many there were he did not know; but
they should not rob the bank, unless they first
killed him.

Slipping his hand under his pillow he drew
out his revolver.

He did not wish to kill thg man, but he would
wound him.

, So he leveled at the unconscious robber, who
little believed that the young man was awake,
and pulled trigger.

He had aimed at the arm resting upon the
window sill.

There came a wild cry mingling with the re-
port, running steps and the fight was be n.

Gordon had instantly thrown himscl out of
the bed, and as the two men rushed in from the
bank he fired a second shot.

There was a groan, a heav fall and an an-
ewering shot, and then a fall, of a body upon
the rocks below.

It was the man who had been wounded in the
aim, and who had fallen in getting out of the
window. ,

The third man gained the windOW with a.
bound and after several rapid shots toward the
bed, went; out, _

Instantly Gordon Lillie sprung to the win-
dow and heard a heavy plunge.

One of the midnight visitors had escaped, but
tw0 remained, one groaning in' agony on the
rocks at the foot of the ladder, and the other
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Ir‘ Quickly the brave youth lighted a lamp and

Wu gazed around him.
am A prostrate form near the door leading into
fail thedbank, told him that one of the men was
; ea .

u n Hastin he dressed, and then going to the
be? bank’s outer door, the one leading upon the
bu; street, gave the loud shrill whistle of alarm.

It was not long before two watchmen came.
we They had heard no firing, as it had been with-

, f in doors, and there were few people dwelling

rev near the bank to arouse. '

me They at once gave another signal of alarm
H and in a. short wnile half 11 dozen men were at

der the bank.
or The man in Gordon Leslie's room was found
are to be dead, and the bullet—shattered bed showed

1‘ that there had been a hot fire upon the brave
can ‘ youth, who fortunately was unhurt.
me: Descending to the yard M‘lth lanterns, the
t0 . second man was found, and in a dying condi—
fol‘ ‘ tion, for the fall had broken his leg and injured
'1 him internally, in addition to his bullet-shatter-

fiilfi ed arm.

 The boat still in anchored under the cliff,
of .2 but the third man 0 the party was gone.
1"” He had sprung from the clifl’ into the river,
be?! and thus escaped by swimming.

‘2 But the dying man’s confession told that the

tun one who had escaped was known as Black Ben.
u; t and that he had planned the robbery, and 1115.0
I'm: decidedto kill the clerk, Gordon Lillie, after the
if :m bank had been robbed of its treasure.

Um The next morning the town was wild with ex-

li citement, and Gordon Billie became more than
mm: " ever alien, while the thanks of the citizens, for
Cl'olf- his brave conduct, were publicly extended to
reg, him. '

 

f, long CHAPTER V.
" pror
1,3}. UNDER A CLOUD.
beh" Arms his adventure with the bank robbers,

in 21, ~ Gordon Lillie still remained at his room, though
N, Mr. Rolston told him he would place a regular
. exp,» guard there if he Wished.
anii  “ Oh, no, sir, I do not think it necessary, for.
soon they have given me warning by their visit, and
the I will be prepared for them,” Gordon had re-
pres. I plied.

A, “But the s irits of the two men, I should
van ,jr think would aunt you, Gordon,” said Ruby,
spec, nervously.

’02 5; a Gordonlaughed at this, and responded:

It  , “ I do not believe in ghosts, Miss Ruby.”

' axle a; '. “ Still, Gordon, I should think you could not
Wen  but feel bad, sleeping in the room where you had
der it killed a. man, and, in fact, two of them, for it
ed if: witsyour shot, the doctors Sci 1, that caused the
 death of the other one, rather than his fall.”.

com“. , “ If I felt that I had done a great wrong, Mrs.

“ .f',”.rRolston, 1 would be sorely troubled in con~~
girl science at sleeping where the tragedy occurred.

Tl": “But I was notecting the property of Mr.

ror" Rolston, and I id my dutytwhile my life was

im; ‘ulso at stake. _  ,

In':- 1“! cannot but feel it, that Ill ve deprived
the a; fellow-beings of life; but still sell-~ reservation
" r A,,,¢j‘;i5 a law. of man as well as pf Nature, and I did
his 1; " {but my duty.” «, .
“ You are‘a brave, noble fellow: but I am
B ; lad after all, that Andrew has taken such a
7* anc to staying with you," Mrs. Rolston said.
5 "‘ es, my sin: hinted that [he stayed oftener
it n-he cared for, as he-felt‘that you, must be
meme.” said the banker, and thustbe conver-
iou ended, while Gordon could not but smile
the excuse which Andrew R’olsto‘n, Jr.. hnd
cu his parents for remaining atthe bank at

lit. .
V . -. The banker had given Gordon
theme, in lane of the, one that he had lest, and
{file animal was said to be the iieetest m that part
F country, and tohave the endurance of a

u ,
As the animal, was ‘ inky black, without 9..
its marl: about him, Rub had named him
v. 1: Ben, "had-Gordon ha rented a stable
 the bank, aptltoékcareof him himself,
is a? I saying a few dollars each week to add to
» 1;. ’  , which hadbegun'togrowintoavery
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no in ht Gordon Lillie awoke, and though he
minnow, he couldth move. v ‘
thing seemed to chain him to the bed,
Windham in the rooni,‘sud.aform we!

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At length he dropped into a deep sleep. -

When he awoke 'day was breaking, and his
head seemed fairly splitting open, it ached so.

“ What a nightmare I had last night,” he
said, and after an effort be arose.

fl Suddenly his eyes fell upon something on the
oor.

It was a letter. and he picked it up.

What he read by the early light of breaking
da ' seemed to surprise him.

Illis face pnled and flushed, and he hastened to
dress himself, though he need not have gotten
up for a couple of hours.

He walked about the streets for awhile, and
then went to the depot to meet the incoming
train.

011 that train Andrew Rolston was expected,
for he had been to a neighboring town since the
Saturday before.

“ Lct us walk up, Mr. Rolston, for I have
something to say to you,” said Gordon.

In a short while they were in Gordon’s room,

shown to the young cashier.

{lindrew Rolston seized it eagerly, and then
sun. :

“ I will See, my father about it at once,
Gordon.”

At nine o’clock Gordon Lillie was a his desk,
the banker in his private office and ndrew at
(his post, with the several other clerks ready for

utv.

The cashier opened the safe, and at once ut
tered a cry of alarm.

“ The bank has been robbed l”

The crv was card by all, and every one ran
to the side of t e cashier. » '

“ Impossible, my son!”

“ It is not impossible, father, but certain.

“ The safe has been robbed.”

“ But why?"

, “I left ten thousand dollars in bank notes
right here last night, and two bags of gold with
five thousand more.

“ Where are they i”

“ Search the safe, sir,” sternly said the
banker.

The safe was searched but the money could
not be found. 1 .

“ You had the keys, Andrew?”

“Yes, father.” ' ,

“Did you carry them with you’ when you left
town Saturday?”

“ Yes, sir.” _

“ Yet the safe has not been forced open i” '

“ No, sir, it was opened with the combination,
as it only can be." ‘ '

“ Who knows this combination other than
yourself, Andrew l”

“ No one except you, father.”

“ You are surel’ ~

“ Yes, Sir.”

The banker was puzzled, and for a moment
did not speak.

Then heturned to the clerks and asked each
onto if he knew the combination to. open the
an e. -

They did not, and Gordon Lillie also replied
in the negative. . . _

Then the father and son walked ofl? together,
and they told Gordon that they would go to his
room for a conference. ,

They did so, and the result was that when the
broker and his son went home after banking
hours. they spoke no word to Gordon Lillie.

But upon his desk was a. note, and it read as
follows: '

“I have decided to place a night-Watchman in the
bank, and he is to occupy your room, as your ser-
vl- es are no longer needed in my employ, and I

a splendid , would advise that you at once leave town.

“As for the bank’s being robbed last night of fit-
teen thousand dollars, I do notcare to have the fa I:
reach the public so you will not refer to it, andI
haveminstructc my others ks.

“I have placed in your desk in yourroom the
amount of money! due . and I trust I will not
have to be more exploit in what your good sense
must tell me my wishes are weanling you.

H - r“ Axum Rons'rox.“
_ Gard , Lillie was as willie as a corpse when
he read is‘letter. ' ,
For a. longie bile he stood in silence, and then
going out mounted his horse and rode to
Oeda, TbrHill. '
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which you had been ciphering out the combina-
tion of ,the safe. _

“No‘one else than on, 811‘, are guilty, so]
beg yo to accept my c emency and go, for if
you remain here you shall go to prison.

“ Go, sir!” :

Gordon tried in vain to speak.

His heart and brain were full to overflowing,
and he glanced appealineg toward the young
cashier.

But the latter said:

“ For the sake of your
past, Lillie, my father will not prosecute you,
unless you drive him to it. , _

“ It is known that you have been dissipated
of late, have gambled and lost heav:ly,~’and
took the money to cover up your tracks.

“ But go, for my father is merciful, and does
not wish to send you to prison, and we Will
keep the robbery a secret, and pocket the loss,
stfiting that you were called away unexpect-
er .

' ué long look did Gordon Lillie give the

and is expression showed that what he said
would be bitter and to the point; but just then
Rubv glided ug to.him and said:

“ Gordon, I c not believe you guilty; but go,
and in time prove your innocence.”

“ I will go, Ruby, and Banker Rolston, I thank
you for your mercy to me under existing cir-
cuii'smmg'” R b i h a h spoke a 'th

e as ,u san use ,anwi
a bewgto theedotherg, left the room. . ‘

As he was about to mount his horse, Ruby ran
up to him, the tears streaming from her eyes:

“ Oh, Gordon, is this not terrible? .

“But I do not believe you guilty, I again say-
llggt go, and some day all Will come well, -

ow. »

“ Good-by, Gordon, and remember that I
love you.”

In her impulsive way she threw her arms
about his neck and kissed him, and without a
word he sprung into his saddle and rode away
like the Wind.

That night he rode out of the town, and he
carried with him only the sum of money, some
seventy dollars, which he had had With him
when he became a bank clerk, and all the
souvenirs given him by the Bolstons, all except
Ruby’s photogrs h. be left. '

His horse he fe t that he was entitled to, and
the money, paid him by the banker he returned
to him in an analog». »

Thus, after nearly a gear, Gordon Lillie was
as or as when he had rst met the Bolstons,
an he went forth a sin in the world tocarve
out his fortune; but e went away feeling that
he was under a cloud. .

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CHAPTER VI.
RED JnNKs or PROSPECT CITY.

Tun desire of Gordon Lillie, when he rode out
of the Illinois town, where life had seemed so
bright to him, was to carry out his former in»
tention anging to the tar frontier. .

He,}vas;olher by nearly a year. had had much
experience in business, whic , had made him a
bettemudgevof, mankind, shd he was imbittered
by the fact that-hows: accused of a crime of
which he knew, at he washot guilty.

He bad smell .powder in personal combat,
and on each occasion, on the highway, when be
rescued Ruby Rolston, when he had met Black

 

Ben in the road and tried to capture him, and .

again in his mom in the bank the night 0 the
attempted robber , his nerveghad not deserted
him, and he ha met dodger with fearless
front. 1%

“ I have some seventy dollars, a good horse
and outfit, and average pluck and will with

which to begin life aneW. sol'll not feel de- _

spondent.” he said, to himself as he rode along.
The int for which Gordon Lillie aimed was
Colorado. - '

He‘ had heard much 09‘ the mining-camps

there. and felt that he conld see something or ,.

prairie life in going there. A I l _
80 he set out by,easy stages to make his way

there, and by on g at night to become-ac-

customed to a life of hardships. -

_ One ni t as he was nearing his
end, and wing near the Coloradoborder,
stopped at a small.
ing at what some great at h of the
imagination tanned a hots I . I

It was known M the “Bonanza. Hotel ’fand
consisted of a dozen moms, in which were half-s
dozgdmx. “in.” the wall and a ,mattress
Btu wi on 8“"!- _. ' i

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and the til-ins ‘9le W18de of cloth or

  

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on s and steel knives and forks.

t was aSSerted by the “guests” of the Bo-
nanza that Landlord J enks was a very danger-
ous man, and on several occasions had turned
from carving the roast of buffalo or antelope,
to use his carving-knife upon some boarder,
who had passed the limit of a frontier host’s en—
.duranCe.

Having knifed his man, Landlord J cnks
would coolly wipe his knife upon the sleeve of

‘his carving blouse and continue to slice ofl'.‘

juicy morsels for the hungry, while some one
would roll the body of the unfortunate out of
the dining-room to await burial later on, when
the generous landlord would pay all expenses
and serve as chief mourner over the corpse.

“And who has a better right?” was his un-
answerable question.

The town was composed of railroad hands,
wagon—train men, hunters, storekeepers and
hangers-on, among the latter being some noted
des eradoes.

’ here were not over a hundred shanties in the
town, which was known as Prospect City, and
the inhabitants were, taken altogether, a very
hard set of citizens.

Gamblers were numerous, and cut-throats
were to be found for the looking.

Such was the town in which Gordon Lillie
took refu 6 one night.

He ha avoided the settlements as much as
possible on his westward ride, not caring to
mingle with rough characters any more than he
was forced to do; but he was about out of pro-
visions and ammunition, and was told by a
party of railroad men whom he met, that he

could obtain supplies at Prospect City.

So to Prospect City he went, and he saw, as
he entered the Bonanza Hotel, that he had ar-
rived at rather an inauspicious moment for his
own comfort.

The bar—room was the “ office ” and gambling
saloon as well, and just as Gordon Lilhe en-
tered, there was a fight on.

f I: was a lively affair too, and shots rung out
as A.

There was a scuffle, tables overturned, oaths
and shouts, and the room was thick with dust
and smoke. 

Had he not ut his horse up in the shed of
the Bonanza, 'ordon Lillie would have been
greatly tempted to mount in hot haste and shake
the dust of Prospect City from the boots of the
animal.

He was not pleased with his introduction to
real wild border life.

It surpassed his wildest dreams, and he felt
{hat it was a place where he would not linger

ong.

But he wasin with the ruins, and was pushed "

about here and therein the turmoil until he
was suddenly seized by the arm and dragged
into a pen which was called the office.

“ Stay here, lad, while lsto this row.”

The speaker was Landlor Jenks, called by

his intimates Cl‘imSOD J enks, not only from the

fact that his hair was of a carmine hue, but
also in honor of his gory character. '

He had been a sailor in early life, and’then, -»

a giant in size and strong as a lion, he had taken
to prize-fighting, and it was said that he hit so
hard that his adversaries never recovered from
the blow.

.Havmg knocked several out of Time into Eter-
nli'IY» he had gone West to live, and thus had
become the 8018 proprietor of the “ Bonanza.”

He had caught sight of Gordon as he entered.

saw that he was young, and a stran er, and in»

the light. that was in progress, hat made his
"way to lnm and drag ed him into his den.

Then he had start forth, as he had said:

“ To stop this row.”

He began well, fOI‘ men went down under his
blows, as though a mule had kicked them.

“Open that door!” he yelled in a voice of
thunder.

The order was obeyed with alacrity, as many
were anxious to get out; and out the stream of
enraged humanity went, fighting and swearing
as they moved.

But several remained, and these were pros-
trate upon the floor, some dead and Others

dyin .
I _“ fiook to ’em, Foly,” called out Red Jenks to
his assistant, who had just popped up from be»
hind his bullet-proof bar.

“They’s down on you, Pard Jenks, and here
they comes,” cried Foly, again bobbing out of

asi ht.

filut he had told the truth, for info the door
came half a dozen despera oes who had made
.common cause against the landlord who had
handled them so severely.

Gordon Lillie saw that he was in for it.

The office was a den, open on one side, board-
ed on the other three, and with a door in the
rear, and through this Red J enks had pushed
him into the den.

Across the front was a stout counter of logs,
boarded up on the outside and looking more like
a breastwork than a desk.

Behind it was a rack, in which were a couple
of Winchester rifles, half a dozen revolvers and
a saber.

As the men came toward the office, Landlord
J enks bounded over the barrier like a circus
tumbler, and came down within the den.

“ Now, come on. you who want grave-yard
tickets,” yelled Red J enks, as he drew his ivcnp-
ons, and waited with Gordon Lillie for the
attack. ‘

The men were niaddened with whisky and
fancied wrong, and rushed recklessly forward,
firing as they came.

Gordon Lillie had drawn his weapons, for he
knew that he would be considered as the friend
of the landlord and be set upon too.

The door in the rear of the office was locked,
so he had to stand and fight. -

There was a rush, a dozen shots, heavy Falls,
oaths, and then the loud, mocking words:

“ Run to your kennels, you dogs.”

The fight was over and the landlord held his
fort, for the attacking party had fled.

The place was too hot for them they found.

As the door closed behind them, Red J enks
turned to Gordon Lillie.

“ l’in hit, pard, but it would have been six
feet under fer me but fer you, as I seen yer kill
Wild Ned thar, when he had me foul.

“I owes yer my life, and I’m not fergitful 0’
friendsor foes.

“Put it thar, and mark down Red Jenks as
' ‘ yours truly.’ ”

Gordon Lillie grasped the hand extended to
him, and then gazed around him upon the strange
scene, while he heard how the fight had been ar—
ranged by a few, to rob the landlord’s Strong
box during the turmoil.

“ Now, young pard, you bunks in with me to-
night, and to—niorrow we’ll go to ther burying,

and tbar’s a clean half—dozen stiffs to plant, as
yer secs,” said Landlord Jenks, again grasping
the youth’s hand.

Such was Gordon Lillie’s entrance upon real
border life among the roughs, and he could not
say that it was all that he had anticipated it
would be.

But he was not one to turn back from a trail
he had made up his mind to pursue to the end.

CHAPTER VII. .
A MYSTERIOUS WARNING.
I Enosrncr Crrv held no charms for Gordon
ll 1e.

He had seen it at its worst, perhaps, upon his
arrival there: but he cared not to remain longer
there to test its hospitality, and so, after an
early breakfast with Red J enks, who was mOSt
kind to him, he made what purchases he needed,

and started on his lonely ride further into the
,westeru wilds.
He halted for the night at an old cabin, long
deserted and situated upon a wooded hill.
_ It had been the home of a Settler and his fam-
ily, and Red Jenks had told him to avoidtbe
g ace as it was said to be haunted, for some one
ad murdered the man, his wire and children
one night, and no trace of the murderer, or the
cause of the vile deed had ever been discov-

, “ Since thet time, young pard, they does say
that ghosts walk about the old cabin by night»
\and. maybe it is so, though I has’n’t seen the
spirits,” Red Jenks had said.

But Gordon Lillie did not believe in ghosts.

‘ He _had serenely slept in the room where he.
had killed a burglar, and the spirit of the dead
man had never haunted him.

So to the cabin he went, feeling that it was
not on] a more comfortable place to Spend the
night, 0 ' the air was chilly, but a safer retreat
than in the open woods.

The cabin was a large one, with three rooms,
and the door swung open. as though inviting
him to enter.

In front of the cabin were the graves of the
settler and his family, five in all, and the rude
furniture of the place had not been removed,
though the bedding and lighter- articles had.

The night came on threatening a storm, and
Gordon let his horse feed upon the rich grass
about while he gathered wood to last him until

morning.
He soon had a cheerful fire burning on the
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game and caught a few fishes during the day,
when be halted for rest at noon.

A spring near furnished him good drinking
water, and, having led his horse into one of the
rooms, he sat down in calm enjoyment of his
comfortable retreat.

He felt sorry for the poor settler, but the fact
that they had been murdered there, and their
graves were within a few feet of him gave him
no uneasiness.

With the provisions he had purchased at
Prospect City, and his game and fish, he had a
most sumptuous supper for a border traveler,
and ate heartily.

Thcn ‘ he read by the firediglit, a book which
he had taken from his saddle-bags; but becom-
ing sleepy he soon arranged his traps, to be
ready to leave at a moment’s notice‘if necessary,
and wrapping himself in his blanket was soon
in deepest slumber.

How long he slept he did not know, .but
soothed by the patter of the rain upon the roof,
he certainly was in deepest repose for several
hours.

Then he awoke with a slight start.

The fire had burned low, and there was only
a flickering blaze which gave a weird light
through the cabin.

But there was light enough to reveal to him

the startling fact t at he was not alone.
I He had searched the cabin on his entrance,
going through the three rooms in it, and before
going to sleep had seen that the doors and Win«
dows were securely barred.

But still there was another person in the room
wish him, and more, there was a most spectral
look about the one upon whom his eyes fell.

Standing in the door between the room where
he was and the one adjoinin where he had put
his horse was a tall, form c ad in a white robe,
evidently the skin of a grizzly bear.

His head was covered by a cap of the same
shaggy fur.

His feet were incased in rude moccasins, and
his hair and heard were long and white.

He certainly was an ugly looking customer to
meet by night in that lonely cabin.

If he was aimed, the weapons were not visi-
ble, and he certainly had a most substantial
look for a ghost.

He stood in the doorway gazing at the outh,
who was taken aback at his resence, an then,
with a sudden turn, he went ack out of sight.

lnstantly Gordon Lillie was upon his feet, and
in a short while he had drawn on his boots, and
pistol in hand, approached the fire.

A handful of wood was thrown upon the fire,
and a bright light soon lllumined the room.

'l‘hen Gordon Lillie set about an investigation
of the strange sight he had witnessed.

He entered the next room cautiously and
ready to meet the strange being with a shot if
it came to a struggle for life.

His horse was over in the corner lying down,
and so appeared not to have seen what his muse
ter had.

The room was unoccupied, save by the ani-
mal, and a search revealed no sign of the mid:
night visitor.

Gordon remembered that Red J enks had told
him that the settler had been a large man, with
white hair and heard.

The one he had seen there, in his white bear:
robe, certainly looked as though he might be the
settlcr’s ghost.

As he could find no trace of the strange
icing, Gordon felt a nervous chill stealing over

1m.

The door was barred, as when he went to bed,
from the inside, and the manner in which he
had fastened the window was the same.

Thcrc were a few planks overhead, forming a
loft, but it afforded no hiding—place for the large
man whom he had seen.

There was a fireplace in the room, but the
chimney was too small for a man to ascend, and
thus find entrance’and exit.

The youth was mystified, and began to won-
der if he had not been dreaming.

This thought, that be had had the nightmare
after his hearty su per, and brought up by what
Red J enks had to] him of the cabin, reassured
him. and he once more lay.down to slee .

It was some time before he again fe of! to
sleep, and when he did it was not to be dis-
tigrlfiad through the hours that remained of the
n z i.

It was daylight when he awoke, and his dream
flashed across his mind the first thing.

“ How real it was i” he muttered, as he entered

- the room where his horse was.

There stood Black Ban, looking as though he

wanted to be out feeding upon the juicy m,

after the rain upon it.

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" You shall have agood breakfast, Black Ben;
but I am late, as my rest was disturbed by a
nightmare last night.
“ You didn’t see any ghost, did you 1”
And he patted his horse affectionately as he

spoke.

Suddenly Gordon Lillie started, for there,
upon the glossy black side of t. e horse was a
skull and cross-bones, drawn in white clay, and
beneath the hideous emblem the one word:

“ Beware 1”

CHAPTER VIII.

AT BAY.

BRAVE boy that he was, Gordon Lillie could
not but feel upset at what he beheld.

His horse stood quietly at his side, just where
he had hitched him the night before, and the
knot of the lariat was the same that he had
made. ’

There was no doubt now but that it had not
been a dream, his seeing of the strange man in
the doorway during the night.

He had certainly been there, and he recalled
the fact that the same sign, of the cross-bones
and skull, were upon the front door of the cabin
with the warning word written beneath it.

He had also seen the same uncanny symbol on
the bark of a tree at the spring near by, cut
deep into the wood. ‘

But where the strange being had gone, how he

. . , had entered the Cabin and left it, the youth could
‘f not understand.
fi . ' Considerably worked up about the affair,
Gordon led his horse from the cabin to stake
him out near by and Water him, after which he
_. intended to get his own breakfast and start upon
.4, j his way.
He made it a rule to travel, by eas journeys,
 never ushing his horse, and the resu t was that
" Black en was in splendid condition.
He had just driven the lariat-pin into the
groimd, when suddenly a shot and the whiz of a
ullet by his head came almost together.
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«w rattling about him, and one slightly clipping his
a}; shoulder. ,
:2". To all up the stake and run into the cabin

 with '5 horse, was Gordon’s first act.
 ' Hastily tyingh the animal, be seized his rifle.
’11.“ and sprung to t e door. ’

There he saw five horsemen coming at a run
toward the cabin. ‘

‘ They had fired, at him from long range, and
. he ha not seen them until their bullets rattled
«round him. .

“ I must he more careful in this country.

“I came Very near boin caught that time,”
he muttered, as he glanc from the door and
' took in the situation. .

The ve horsemen were dashing straight for
the cabin, and firing as they came.
They seemed to understand the situation, that
there was but one person to meet them, and he
_ ayouth, for they were strangely reckless.

v' I‘he cabin had small portrholes for rifle—barrels
to be thrust through and fired. the settler having
prepared against a siege, or an attack, when he

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-. Closing the door and barring it, Gordbn sprung
. I’  one of these little port-holes and gazed through

The horsemen had reached the timber, fivhich
Surrounded the cabin, and were dividing as
though to encircle it.

One of the men, who was giving an Qrder, the

out}: set down as a leader, and he recognized
,‘im as one whom he had seen at Prospect City
a: the night before, and whose brother, he had
shot, in the attack upon the landlord of the
Bahama. .
_, - This convinced him that he was the game that
* v-the .were after, and he felt certain that their
me we was revenge.
7 That they had followed him from Prospect
:3: City was curtain, and as their only motiye could
. ,beto lull and rob him heat once decided to act
5"“ promptly. I
_ They had begun the attack, and, acting in
tacit-defense, he took aim and'i‘ired. .
w The horse of the leader caught the'bullet in

d and went down, thrcwmg his rider.

Vithout waiting to see," more, Gordon ran to
other eye- hole and gave another of the horse-
mena shot. i ,
egknew that he had hit his ‘man,‘for he heard
Ipain and the bi tteroath that followed,
terseman Spurred hastily out of range
took refuge behind a tree. '
visit to the rear of the cabin. sham-d the
that his fire upon his foes had. made them‘

  

  

    

 
   

  
   
 
     

 

But in this he was mistaken, for he heard a
rapid footfall without, and a voice cried:

“ liard, throw up the sponge and we won’t kill
you.

The answer of Gordon Lillie was to the point:

“ You throw up your hands, pard, or I will
kill you.”

The man laughed, and it was a mocking
laugh, as he responded:

“ Blaze away then, for I keep my hands
down.”

He saw only the solid wall of the cabin, and
felt that he was safe.

But through what a peared to be a knot-hole
in the timber came t e muzzle of a rifle and
quick as he was in smrring away he was not
quick enough, for a bu let went crashing into his
brain. '

Away went his horse at a gallop through the
woods, and the curses of his companions Were
horrible to hear.

But Gordon Lillie’s blood was up, and he
. meant to do or die.

He knew that the men had come to kill him,
and that the chances would be against him
w on night came on, so he intended to spare
no no if he got a chance to shoot him down.

The cabin was on an unfre uented trail,
and andlord Jenks had directed im that way
to baifl”.hirn avoid lawless m'en upon the regular
Overland route.

He could look for no succor, and if besieged
in the cabin, as he doubtless would be, he would
be starved into a. surrender, or they would
break in the door and rush upon him. i

If they feared to do this they could set the
cabin on fire and that would quickly end it.

“ If they burn us out, Black Ben, when night
comes, we must make a dash for it; but matters
look bad for us now,” he said to his horse, who
gave a low whinny, as though in full sym-
pathy with his master in the perilous situation
in which he found himself. ,

Feeling the necessity to be on the watch, Gorb
don went from room to room, keeping up hit
round and looking through the eye-holes on each
side of the cabin.

He saw that the men still surrounded the
cabin, one of them having caught the horse of
the man who lay dead just outside of the door.

That the wound he had given one could not
have been serious he knew, as herbeheld the fel—
low on duty, having become the more determin-
ed to captilre the one who had wounded him.

It was certainly a time of peril for the brave
boy, and he frankly admitted to himself that he
was sorry that he had gone West. '

“If I get out of this scrape, I think I’ll be
content to live among civilized people,” he said,
aloud, and Black Ben whinni as though ap-
proving of the thought of his ri er.

Thus bears passed away and the danger grew
monotonous. . ,

Gordon dared not cease his roundof watching
from the port-holes on each side of the cabin,
though he became footsore and weary.

Ho ate his breakfast, from the remains of his
supper, and yet Black Ben had nothing to eat
and became Very impatient. \ '

At last the shadows of night began to fall,
and Gerdon Lillie knew that the end could not
be for off. '

But3he did not lose his pluck, and still stood
at bu_- though he knew that under cover of the
night this fees would begin active operations
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CHAPTER IX.
THE SIEGE.
As night grew on, Gordon Lillie, who was
watching closely, saw the men on watch, in
answur to a loud whistle from their leader,
leave their respective posts and steal away
toward a given point. I
They were evident] bound on a consultatidn

    

If lighted this would burn all night, he felt-,1"
sure, and, as the wind blew from the directions,
of the cabin, there would be no danger of its "
being set on fire.

It would also give a bright light all around
the cabin and prevent the four men from steal--
ing up under cover of the darkness.

‘1‘ is will do for to-night, and I’ll set it on
fire it I can ” be said to himself.

He had p enty of dry wood in the cabin, and
so he made a bright fire on the hearth, lighting
the ends of the pine—knots.

Then he opened the door softly, and seizing a
number of pine-knots rushed out and threw
them into the pile of wood.

The men uttered a cry as they saw him dash
out, taken by surprise at his strange action;
but they all sprung to their feet, from where
they sat at supper, seized their rifles and fired
upon him. "
The bullets pattered about him; but he man-
aged to thrust the pine knots, down through the
wood-pile and dash back unharmed. '

The men rushed toward the pile of wood, as
they understood his motive, determined to put
out the fire' but ashot from the cabin clipped
the ear of the leader, and they ran back to cover
once more.

Slowly the wood, wet by the rain of the night-
before, kindled into a brighter blaze, and in half
an hour it was burning well. .

“Now let them come into view 1” said Gordon
Lillie, grimly, and ‘he partook of some food
from his stores, making himself a tin-cupful of
strong coffee, and condolin with Black Ben
that he had no food for him a so.

After supper he once more began his tramp
from room to room. r

The burnin wood gave a brilliant light for
rods around t e cabin, exrept in the rear, which‘
was in shadow; but still there was light enough
to see any one approaching in that direction.
Tramp, tramping away the hours, the night
never seemed so long to Gordon Lillie before.

He was tired out, and his feet were paining
him, while his eyes grew heavy.

He felt relieved that he had at least thwarted
the men for the night; but what he should do on.
the next ni ht he did not know.

At lengt l the dawn broke, and the fire, as
though feeling that its work had been Well done,
began to die out.

-At a distance, on their posts, Gordon saw his
enemies, and they seemed to have quibtly settled
down to besiege the cabin and drive him out by,
starvation. . .

Their horses were lariated near, and each man
had a small fire, cooking thereby his breakfast.
This made Gordonfeel hungry, and he, too,
cooked his remaining meal of bacon, a sweet
potato and cup of coffee.

He gave some potatoes to Black Ben, who ate
them with a relish, and then began his day of
watching.

“I hate 'to leave you, Black Ben, for you’ve
been a. good friend to me: but the only chance I
can see of saving my life iscto slip out the mo-
ment it is dark and leave you here.

“ I only hope you won’t be burned up; but I’ll
leave the door open and turn you loose, so that
you can get out if they set the cabin on fire, as
they will surely do to-night.

“Then I must go on foot back to Prospect.-
City for another horse.
“ Life is SWeet, Black Ben. and that alone
makes me desert you, for we cannot go out to~
gether.”

Such was Gordon’s plan of escape, when night
came on, and he got his things together so as to
be ready to de art at the right moment.

He felt that is could crawl through the lines
of his enemies, where he could never ride through
them, and though it pained him deeply to leave
Black Ben, he felt that to save himself was his.
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as to what. was to be one.

So the youth set to work to discover what
was best for him to do. I

H e first thought of mounting his horse and
dashing out of the cabin in flight.

But he remembered that upon the side whore
the men were not, there was a deep ravine,
which a' horse could not cross, and he would
have to pass within easy range of his enemies
to gain the open prairie. I

Then Black Ben had had neither food or water
for twenty-four hours, and might not be able to
lead the other horses in a chase, even if he got-
by the line of fire in safety.

H e therefore did not care to take the risk ex-
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At last, utterly tired but with his tramp from
room to room,_mid his watching, he} Wearily sat
down to rest himself for his night-Journey back
to Prospect City. . .
aving had no sleep in so long a time he could

not keep his eyes open, and soon was in a deep
slumber. , . ‘

But he sprung to his feet in alarm as he heard.
shots not for distant. ' ,

Rushing to the portrbffle 0!) the side from
whence the firing came, he saw that the sun was
slitting. and knew that he had been asleep for-
several hours. - v
' But, best of all, he saw a party of horsemen
coming toward the timber in which the cabin
vies situated, and there were half a score of
1. cm. . ‘ '

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other two were hastily saddling and bridling
their horses as though for fli ht.

In the leader of those coming toward the tim-
ber Gordon Lillie recognized Red J enks, the
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CHAPTER X.
RED JENKS T0 rm: RESCUE.

A CRY of joy burst from the lips of Gordon
Lillie as he recognized the landlord of the
Bonanza.

He knew that he was saved, and though he
did not think that Red Jenks had come pur—
posely to his aid, yet he knew that it was a
most fortunate circumstance that he was there.

He forgot his sore feet and fatigue, and in-
stantly darted out of the cabin rifle in hand.

He was just in time to send a parting shot
after his enemies, who had started in rapid
flight.

His shot missed its man, but it brought down
a horse and the rider was rolled over and over
upon the ground.

When he sprung to his feet his three com-
rades were some distance off, and though he
called loudly for them to give him a mount they
dashed away more rapidly, feeling no desire to
risk their lives by stopping for him.

Red J enks and his comrades in the mean time
dashed on in pursuit and soon came up with the
man whose horse had been killed.

He held his hands above his head, and Gordon
heard his cry: '

“ Don’t kill me, pardsl

“ My hands is up!”

Red Jenks and several others stopped by the
man, while the others pressed on in chase of
the three fugitives.

Walking toward them Gordon Lillie saw that
their horses were tired, and that the animals of
his besiegers being, fresh, were rapidly gaining
upon their pursuers.

“ It’s no use, for our ponies is dead heat. and
can’t catch ’em; but we’ve got you, Alf Cham-
bers,” said Red Jenks, as Gordon walked up to
the group.

“ And what has I done that you should shoot
me down, Red Jenks?” sullenly asked the man,
whom Gordon recognized as the leader of his
enemies.

Before Red J enks could reply Gordon Lillie
approached and the landlord of the Bonanza
called out:

“ Young pard, I is glad to see you, and that
you has come out 0’ this scrape skin whole.”

' “ Yes, Landlord Jenks, thanks to your com-
ing as you did, I am all right, and I thank you
and your friends for saving my life.”

“You are Welcome, lad, I can tell you; but
has you laid out any of the gang, for here is
Alf Chambers, as we calls Black Beard, and
there goes three men of his gang; but there was
five of ’em ?"

“ One lies dead over yonder by the cabin,”
quietly answered Gordon Lillie.

“ You are a trump, lad, and don’t let us for-

time and Sent one to the unhappy hunting-
grounds 0’ Hades.” ‘
_ “ But how is it you are here, landlord?" ,

“To save you, lad for it was overheerd by a
friend 0’ nine, that Black Beard, whose brother
you kilt in saving my life, had got together four
or’nary pilgrims to follow you and make wolf

rub of ye.

“ I concluded I’d follow. too, and we started
this morning and here we is, and I are glad we
is on time.” i

“ You are indeed, sir.”

“ Well, tell us all about it, soon as the boys
comes back, tor we rid hard and our animal! is
used up so can never catch them other tellers.

“ But they had bLLtor keep out 0’ Prospect
City. and I’m sai’t‘in sure that Black Beard here
hain’t going t0 100" up no more rows in my

hotel ” and he gave a significant lance at the.
a {I

captured desperadt) WhiCh all understood. '
The men soon came back from their chase.
having been unsuccessful, and fires were built
about the cabin, Lhe_h0rses were staked out,
Black Ben neighiug With delight when he once
more got into the open 1111'.
Su per was cooked, and as all sat about the

fire (Jordon Lillie told the story of his adventure,

and the men Were loud in his praise, while omi-
nous glances wero cast at BlaCk Beard.

After Suppll‘, Landlord J enks remarked;

“ Now, pul‘ds, it’s business, for we must hang
Black Beard, or we won’tsleep well.”

The man received the words in stolid silence,
while Gordon said:

“ I hope you won’t hang him, Landlord J enks,
for he has done me no real harm.”

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“ Waal, we will hang him all the same, for he
meant to do you harm.

“ He is a bad one, and Prospect City will be
the better for his having left it for good.

“ You has got to die, Chambers."

“ I do not doubt that, Red Jenks, for I know
what you are; but I have been a bad man, and
I ask you to wait until morning when you break
camp.”

“ You hopes to escape in some way ?”

“I would certainly do so if I could, but I see
no wa , and I only ask time to make my peace
with eaven.”

“ All right, you can pray all night, and you’ll
need to; but you hangs before we start in the
morning.”

“ I ask no more, Red Jenks,” was the calm re—
ply of the man, who certainly showed no fear in
the face of the death that confronted him.

Then the prisoner was more securely bound
and placed under guard, while the landlord and
his men sought the rest they needed, especuilly
Gordon Lillie, who was soon fast asleep, with
no dreams to bother him of what the morrow
might bring forth.

Red J cnks had told him how Black Board had
been heard plotting with these who had accom-
panied him, to follow on his, Gordon’s trail, and
kill him to avenge his, the desperado’s brother.”

Having taken a great fancy to the youth Red
J enks had at once started in chase of Black
Beard and his party, and arrived in the nick of
time to save Gordon Lillie’s life, as has been
seen.

About midnight when all in the camp were in
deep repose, excepting the man on sentinel
duty, who was watching the prisoner, and the
horses as well, a wild cry caused every one to
spring to their feet.

What had ha ppenod they did not know, until
in their midst dashed the guard, who had
thrown away his gun, and, as seen by the fire-
light, was white as death.

“ It’s the ghost! he came right up to me.

“ The ghost! the ghost l” he cried and sunk
down upon the ground in abject terror.

Not a man laughed at his fears, for he was
kno Nn to be a fearless fellow, and his terror
was too plainly depicted u on his face and in
his actions, not to impress t em.

“ Come, Larry, pard, what is it.
to“ Are you sick?” asked Red J enks in a kindly

ne.

“ No, Pard Jenks, I’m scared, for I seen thet
ghost, the spirit of the murdered settler.

“ He came right up behind me and passed on
as though he did not notice me.

“ 1 could not move for a minute, then I yelled
and ran here quick as I could.

“ Ohl but it was horrible,” and the man shud-
dered.

“ Perhaps you were dreaming, Larry.”

“ No, Pard Jenks, I hain’t a man to go to
sleep on post and dream.

“ I saw the settler’s ghost, and it was tall,
grad 1iii white and with long gray hair and

art .’

“ I saw the same form night before last,” said
Gordon Lillie, and all eyes turned upon him.

Then he told the story of his midnight viSItor,
and the mark he had left upon the glossy hide
of Black Ben.

He also told how impossible to find any trace
of the being, whoever, or whatever he was, and
the men were deeply impressed by the story,
and there was no more sleep in camp that night
for .‘tny one except Gordon Lillie, who quickly
dismissed all thoughts of the “ Ghost of the
Cabin,” and returned to his blankets to finish
out his sleep so rudely broken in upon.

CHAPTER XI.
BORDER LAW.

THE alarm of the guard, and the desire, as
they said, to catch sight of tlic “ghost,”ch
the party of Red Jenks awake for the re-
mainder of the night.

They sat about the camp-fire, which they had
thrown Wood upon to make a bright blaze, and
added to their nervousness by telling “ghost
stories " until dawn.

Several had made a reconnaissance together,
but could find no trace of the settler’s spirit,
and in truth they had not seemed very anxious
to find it. ,

When dawn came they began to cook break-
fast. and Gordon Lillie was aroused, after hav-
ing enjoyed his sleep immensely. -

Upon gomg to lead his horse to water, Gor-
don_ saw that the skull and cross-bones had
again been placed upon his horse, and beneath
them the Word:

“ Beware l"

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ing to the party the same hideous symbol had
been drawn, a couple of white bones among the
lot having it drawn in black.

The superstitious herdsmen were considerably
taken aback at this, and if any one had doubted
the g uard’s having seen a ghost during the night,
they were certain that he had beheld some mys-
terious being.

Their subdued manner showed that they were
deeply impressed, and they were anxious to get
away from the dreary spot.

A substantial breakfast was given to the pris-
oner, and he ate it with a relish that was little
like a man who stood on the brink of the grave.

“ I hopes you has made your peace with
Heaven, Black Board, for you has got to be
Swung up in a few minutes.” said Red Jenks.

“ I was sleepiii’ most of the night, Jenks; but
if I must die I’m ready any time.”

“ You has grit, great grit, Black Beard, and I
wishes we didn’t have ter hang you.

“But you is so infernal bad, if I was ter let
yer ofl", you’d kill me, or somebody of us afore
another day.

“ No, ion has got to hang, Black Beard,” said
Rod Jen {S firmly.

“ I told you that I was ready, so fire away,”
was the indifferent reply.

The nerve of the man won Gordon Lillie’s ad-
miration, and he again begged for his life.

But the landlord .was inflex1ble, and his men
all demanded the death of Black Beard.

“He’s a bad man. young pard, and would drop
you or me, soon as I’d let him go.

“ You’ve got a soft heart, but you must harden
it if you intends to live out here, for it will git
you into trouble.

“ Come, pards, let’s have this hanging picnic
over with, and get away from here.”

In response the men gathered around him, in-
different to the fate of the man whom they were
to launch into eternity.

They had their horses saddled and bridled and
were all in readiness to start as soon as Black
Beard was swung up in mid-air.

Gordon Lillie felt that he could do nothing to
avert the death of his enemy.

He was sorry for him, and, having never be-
fore witncsscd a scene of border justice, as the
men called it, he turned away to gather up his
traps to depart.

The men said nothing to him.

They, too, in their early life on the plains had
shunned, as he did, a tragic scene brought about
by Frontier Law, with “ Judge Lynch ” the
head and front of the situation.

Black Beard still remained firm. wholly in-
different he appeared, and whcn told to mount
a horse, which was to serve as a scaffold, he did
so.

A lariat was then thrown over a limb above
his head, one end made fast to a tree, and the
other placed about his neck.

“ Has you got anything to say. pard, for you
is a dying man?” said Red Jenks.

“ I only wish to say that I hope you’ll catch
and hang the four men who were with me, and
who deserted me in such a cowardly manner.”

“ Who are they, Pard Black Beard, for we
wants law against all such fellows as you, who
try to make this country a lawless community,”
respondcd Red J enks.

“They are Barney Burt, Slick Sam, and Ken-
sas Charlie. and it u ould be a satisfaction to me
here in my last minute of life, to feel that the
Cowards would quickly follow me.” and a flash
of intenSi st revenge came into the eyes of the

an.

“ “'e’ll mark ’em for trial, pard, and that
moans as much as to say they’ll hang,” was the
re .lv.

1': 'AIl ready, then,” came the cool rejoinder of
the doomed man, and one of the Vigilantcs fired
a ('izflrgo of powder from his pistol into the flank
of the horse to make him spring from under the
rider.

\Vith a frightened and angry snort the ani—
mal bounded forward, and the next instant
Black Beard was dangling in the air.

Instantly the men mounted their lrorses and
sot off on thcir return to Prospect City, Red
Jenks persuading Gordon Lillie to return with
them a few miles, and then take another trail
to the mines, which was safernas the youth re-
fused to go back to Prospect City With him,
though strongly urged to do so.

Arriving at the trail Which Red Jenks thought
it best for him to take. the landlord again urged
Gordon Lillie to go back to Pr0spect City and
make it his home. ~

“ I’ve got no wife or kin, lad, and I’ll make
you my son, for I like you a deal.

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checks, and you may not have to wait long,
either, for life’s a mighty onsart’in commodity
on the plains.”

The invitation was well meant, and Gordon
Lillie took it so: but he was not anxious to re-
turn to Prospect City.

He might get into a wild community where he
was going, but he certainly could not get into a.
worse one he thought.

So he thanked the landlord warmly, told him
if luck went against him he would return to
him, and with a grasp of the hand from all, and
a number of good wishes, he rode olf alone on
his perilous journey, while-the riders who had
rescued him from death went on their way to
Prospect City, all of them loud in their praises
of the plucky youth.

h After riding a mile, Gordon Lillie came to a.
alt.

He had left one of his revolvers, and he re-
me rnbered to have placed it upon a. nail near
one of the small port—holes in the cabin.

It was a splendid weapon, and be determined
to return and get it.

Then he would go on his way by the trail
which he had first started on, for it was shorter,
and he was anxious to get to the end of his jour-
ney and see what was in store for him.

“ If I can only find a gold-mine, and strike it
rich, as they say out here, I will return mighty
quick and pay Banker Rolston the money he
says I stole from the safe, and I think I can clear
myself of the accusation, forI was a. fool to oll‘er
myself as a sacrifice.”

So said Gordon Lillie to himself, as he rode on
his way back to the cabin where he had so nearly
lest his life.

As he drew near he said:

“ Those Judge Lynch lawyers, as they call
themselves, are little better than the dosperadoes
they kill, for they had not'heart enough to bury
that fellow I killed, and left Black Beard hang-
ing on the tree.

“ I’ll bury them, for they are human beings,
at least, had as they were.”

A few moments more, and he rode into the
timber.

A number of wolves, feeding upon the body of
the (lead desperado, ran off with angry yelps at
his approach, but it was not their presence
{htil'e which caused him to come to a sudden
‘a t.

The tree on which Black Beard had been hung
Was before him; but the man was not there!

CHAPTER XII.
A RENEGADE’S FRIENDSHIP.

THE party under Red Jenks had been gone
but a short while from the timber, where they
had left Black Beard suspended to a limb, when
another band of horsemen rode into the woods.

They Were a large party, fully twosoore in
number, and were a band of red-skins, well
mounted, well armed, and in all their war-paint
and feathers.

At their head rode a large man, mounted upon
a splendid bay horse, and carrying the most
up roved style of revolvers and rifle.

6 also rode on a Mexican saddle which was
heavy with silver, and the bridle was also
1r‘zfspllendent with precious metal of the same

in .

Although painted like an Indian he was a
white man, as his long brown hair and heard
plainly showed, and he wore the head-dress of a
great chief.

His quick eyes, as they entered the timber
from the opposite side to that which the Regu‘
lators had departed, fell upon the form of Black
Beard swinging from the limb. ~

Instantly he spurred forward, and halted by
the side of the suspended form.

“ By Heaven! but he is alive!"

. So saying, he called to two of his warriors,
and telling them to support the form, he severed
the lariat with a blow of his knife.

The neck of the man had not been broken
when the horse sprung from under him, and
more, the noose had slipped around to the front
and failed to choke him to death.

He was, therefore, still breathing; in fact,
conscious; and yet, but for the coming of the
red-skins, could not have lived long.

Placing the man upon the ground the White
chief felt his pulse, ordered water brought from
the. spring near, andlthen set to work to revive
him, for he was hardly more than conscious and
unable to speak or move.

“ It is Alfred Chambers, and he shall not die
if I can help it, for I Owe it to him that I am not
now dead,” said the chief, speaking to himself
rather than to his warriors. t

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face and neck were bathed by the chief, with a
touch as tender as a woman’s.

After a few minutes the eyes of Black Beard
turned upon the chief, and he said, with great
difficulty of articulation:

“ Are you reviving me to torture me to
death?”

“ No, indeed, my dear fellow, for I know you,
Alf Chambers.”

“ You are a white man, I see, but a renegade,
as you are in full war paint.”

“ I am Roger Roynolrls, or rather was, for
now I am known as Evil Spirit, a Sioux chief.”

“ Ah, yes, you are Roer Reynolds, whom the
settlers were going to hang, and I got you away
from them, and you and your little daughter
csca )ed that night.

“I remember you now, and I helped you then
because I felt for your little daughter, though I
knew that you deserved hanging. ‘

“ I have gone to the bad since, and I am as
bad as you were; but I’ve not been a renegade
yet, Roger Reynolds.”

“ Well. from your present condition, it seems
you are in a fair way to become one, for your

wn race have swung you up, as red-skins never
Hang a man.”

“ Yes, I was banged by Red Jenks and his
Regulator band from Prospect City, and but
for your coming, ere this would have been
dead.

“ IVe are quits, Reynolds.”

“ IVell, yes; but you must join me, for I have
horses and weapons along, and am on a raid
among the settlements.

“What say you?”

“ As I cannot live among my own people, I
may as well turn red—skin, as you offer me the
chance.”

“ Do so; but are you able to get up and move
about, for it will set the blood to circulating.

“ Go to the brook and jump in, as it will do

on good.

“ Then tell me if it is worth while to take the
trail of this Red Jenks and his gang?”

“ No, for you’ll get only hard knocks, and if
you have no more braves than those I see about
you, they’ll do you up, for they are a hard fight-
ing lot and armed to the teeth.”

“ I’ll let ’em go then; but we must leave here
as soon as you are able, as I wish to strike the
valley settlement tonight, and it is a long jump
from here.”

Thus urged, Black Beard arose from the
ground, and, following the advice of the rene-
gade chief by a jump into the brook. soon after
expressed himself as able to go on with the red-
skin band. *

A horse, saddle and bridle were given him,
and the party rode out of the timber an hour
after entering it, and with Black Beard gloat-
ing over his esca e from death, and vowing re
venge upon Red enks and those who had help—
ed to hang him.

The ride of the red-skins, under their rent.L
gade white chief, to the valley settlement was
made, and many a man lost his life in the scene
that followed their arrival, while the heaVens
and prairie were illumined with the glare of
burning cabins.

Having completed their red work, the Indian
band started oil? for their mountain fastnesses,
loaded with booty and driving a large herd of
horses and cattle with them.

As this raid of the red-skins is not a part of
my story, I only refer to it incidentally to ex-
plain scenes that occurred later in the adven-
turous life of Gordon Lillie.

\Vhen he reached the timber and beheld the
lariat hanging to the limb, and Black Beard
gone, Gordon Lillie was considerably taken
aback.

At first he did not know how to account for
the mysterious disappearance of the man, and
began to think that the ropes that bound his
hands had not been well tied, and he had thus
released himself.

He had, howeVer, begun to study signs, and
he soon discovered that the rope had been cut.

The noose end of it lay upon the ground, and
the other end was still fastened to the tree.

Then he saw the tracks of many hoofs, and as
there were few shod ones, he came to the con-
clusion that those who had viSited the place were
Indians, and he knew that the Sioux were on
the war-path.

Having decided upon this, he followed the,

trail to the edge of the woods, and noted the
direction it took, and counted, as well as he
could, the number of horses in the party.

Then he took out a map of the country, one he
had drawn himSeIf from other maps, and the
information 'he had gleaned of others, and said,
after glancing at it:

 

“If they keep on the trail they have started,
they are going to the valley settlement to attack
it

“Can I not head them off?”

Hastin he returned to the cabin, got his pis-
tol, and, )urymg the mangled remains of the
deaddesperado, on which the wolves had been
feasting, mounted Black Ben and rode rapidly
away from the timber.

The rest and ‘food made Black Ben feel per-
fectly fresh, and he Went along at a swinging
gallop which cast the milcs behind him rapidly.

The intention of Gordon Lillie was to follow
upon the Indian trail, until he was sure they
were aiming for the valley settlement, and then
S) sWitch o , and try and get there ahead of

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He knew that it was a dangerous undertaking,
and that he knew nothing of the country more
than be gleaned from his map.

But he knewabout the distance he would have
to ride, and he was sure that his splendid horse
was equal to the work before him.

CHAPTER XIII.
A CAPTIVE.

IT was no easy task for Gordon Lillie to ac-
complish his good purpose, of warning the set-
tlement of tho. approach of the red-skin band,
and this he soon discovered to his great chagrin
and regret.

He followed rapidly on the trail until he was
certain that the Indians could not be very far
ahead.

Then he slackened his pace and held on until
he saw that they took the trail leading toward
the settlement marked upon his map.

At once he made a flank movement to the
right and urged Black Ben on at a swift pace.

After a ride of a couple of hours he reached
a stream that he could not cross, on account of
the precipitous bank.

The stream was marked upon his map, but it
was not stated that the banks were too steep
for crossing except at certain points.» '

One mark indicating a ford he knew must be
miles away from where he then was, and so he
dashed away for this point.

It took him a long time to reach it, owing to
the nature of the ground, and when he did so
the stream was swollen by heavy rains and
it was a hard struggle for his gallant horse
to get across.

Then he halted one hour for much needed
rest, as Black Ben .was feeling the strain, and
greatly fatigued himself, he soon fell to sleep.

He awoke in lil humor, for he knew that
night was not far distant, and the red-skin
raiders must Certainly be by that time pretty
near the settlement while he was many miles
away.

But he threw the saddle on Black Ben and
once more pressed on.

Night soon settled down, and, unable to find
his way in the dark, he reluctantly gave up the
attempt and sought a camping-place in some
timber. ~

He built a fire and cooked his supper, and in a
morose mood at his failure to warn the settle-
ment, went to sleep, leaving Black Ben to feed
and rest at will.

How long he slept he did not know; but he
was awakened somewhat suddenly, as he opened
his eyes to discover that he was in the hands of
red-skins in all their hideous war-paint.

It was a novel experience for the youth, and
a startling one.

His foes had seen his flickering fire and had
('i'cpt upon him while he slept.

Gordon Lillie had not been long enough upon
the border to learn wisdom and cunning; but he
felt that such experience as he was then under-
going would teaCh him both, if his life was not
suddenly cut Short-

The red—skins who had captured him were
four in number. and they were. the advance
couriers of the force under; the white chief Evil
S. irit. '

I)They bound the outh with rawhide thengs
until they cut into his flesh, and leaving one 0
their number to guard him, the others went on
ahead.

In half an hour Gordon Lillie heard the sound
of voices and knew that the rest of the red-skins
were coming.

it did not take him long to discover that they
were driving cattle, for he heard their cries,
and soon after a bod of horsemen rode up.

The Indian guar gave a signal, which was

answered, and then called out in his Sioux
tongue for the chief to ap reach.

The next moment Evil pirit rode up, attended
by a dozen warriors.

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down with booty, and the drove of horses and
cattle followed, while in the rear was a guard
of a score of warriors, to beat back any pursu-
in force.

God was thrown upon the fire and Gordon
Lillie started as he recognized Black Board with
the chief.

“ It’s all up with me, for they seem to be his
friends,” he muttered, and again he wished that
he had never gone West.

“By Heaven! it is the boy that got me into
my trouble,” cried Black Beard, as his eyes fell
upon Gordon Lillie. I

He had already told Evil Spirit of the youth’s
fight at the Bonanza Hotel in Prophet City,
when he killed his brother, and also of his gal—
lant defenSe of the cabin against himself and his

. four companions.

Evil Spirit had admired the boy’s pluck, and
now said:

“ Well, young man, you are in a bad box.”

“ So it seemS, if that man is your friend, and
if I am 1your prisoner.”

“ We 1, this man is my friend, and I saved
him from dying at the end a lariat, and you are
my plrisoner.

‘ ow what are you doing here?”

“I was on my way to the Colorado mining-
cam s.” .

“ Vell, you’ll have to change your plans.”

“ I expect it, without a choice of what plans
I’ll have to carr out,” was the cool reply.

“ Be 1i ht on im, chief, for the boy begged
for me, admit, and I‘ll call it quits between
us,” said“ Black Beard.

“ You are a better man than I thought you,
and I thank on,” Gordon Lillie rejoined.

“Oh, as. have no desire to kill the plucky
boy, so ’11 take him along with us,” responded
Evil Spirit, and he gave a warrior orders to let
the youth mount his own horse, but to tie him to
him and then take him along with the band.

Gordon breathed more freely, and all through
the remainder of the night rode along behind
the chief and Black Beard, with an Indian war-
rior by 1315 side.

The hand of red marauders pushed on as rap-
idly as they could with their booty and cattle,
and did not halt until the sun was several hours

hi h. .

Then but a short halt was made, and they kept
on until late in the afternoon, when they reached
the foot-hills of a mountain range, where Evil
Spirit halted his warriors to guard the retreatof
his pack-horses and cattle from those who might
follow.

While a few braves went on at a slower pace
toward the Indian village in the mountains, car-
rying with them the plunder and herds of stock,
Evil Spirit and the larger number took up a
position in the foot-hills to ambush any pursuers
who might be upon their trail.

Among those remaining with the chief was
Black Beard, while Gordon Lillie, along with

the braves Slain in the attack on the settlement,_

and the wounded, for all Were brought along on
travois, went on With the party going to the
village.

The cattle were tired, as Were also the pack-
animals, and so they moved slowly up into the
mountains.

The warriors had been long in the saddle and

they were also Worn out, and Gordon noticed
that the brave who had him in charge was half-
asleep.
He had observed that his bonds were not very
secure, for EVll Spirit had had them loosened as
he saw that they gave him pain, and so the
brave boy set to Work to untie them.

After hard work be freed one hand from where
it was bound to the horn of the saddle, and soon
after released the other, the guard calmly sleep-
ing the while. .

This guard was in advance, leading the way
to the village, and both his pony and Gordon’s
horse had walked faster. than the others and so
had gotten some little distance ahead.

Night was not far distant and the youth de-
termined to makea bold effort toescape,

In his saddle-bags, which had not been rob-
bed, fortunately for him, he had a revolver.

_ But he cared not to fire upon his guard, know-
ing that it would at once alarm those in the

rear.

“ I will try a different plan. and use my revol-
ver only when it is needed,” he mUttGred, and
he quietly slipped “the weapon out of the saddle.
bag and grasped it firmly in his hand.

CHAPTER XIV.
A FORTUNATE RESCUE.
Tm: Indian guard still slept serenely. reeling
from Slde to side, but never losing his equili-
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glance at his prisoner, whose horse was fastened
to the animal he rode.

Raising his revolver, the butt grasped firmly
in his hand, Gordon Lil-lie brought it down with
telling force upon the head of the sleeping Sioux
guard.

The blow was a severe one, and not a moan es-
caped the red lips as the warrior fell from his
saddle to the ground.

The two horses, startled by the blow and fall,
sprung forward; but Gordon Lillie hastily check-
ed them, and unfastening his rein from the
bridle of the Indian pony, let him go on ahead,
as soon as he had recovered his own weapons
which the red-skin had tied to his saddle.

Then he returned and quickly placed the war-
rior across the back of Black Ben, and led him
along at a trot until he came to where he could
leave the rocky trail and enter the forest.

Here he hid the Indian among a clump of
bushes, and left him, fieling assured that he
was not dead, but merely stunned.

Then he mounted Black Ben and rode away at
a gallop, just as the drove of ack-horses reach—
ed the Spot where he had elled the red-skin
guard from his saddle.

“ It was a close call; but night is not far off,
and I guess, Black Ben, we can make it back to
the settlements by morning, and they cannot
track us by night.”

So saying Gordon urged Black Ben on through
the heavy timber, hearing to the right, so as to
flank not only those he had just left, but also
11;]in Spirit and his warriors stationed in the foot-

i ls.

He was riding slowly along a ridge, which led
toward a valley, when suddenly he heard hoof-
falls coming at a rapid pace.

The timber was full of large bowlders, and in-
stantly he rode behind one. but ere ho ot out of
sight he caught a glance of those whom he
Wished to avoid. .

There were but two of them, and one of these
he discovered was a female.

They were coming at a rapid pace, their horses
side by side.

It was almost twilight; but he discovered, by
peering over the bowlder that the maiden was a
captive, for her hands were bound behind her,
and there was a bandage over her mouth.

The same look also showed him that they
would doubtless dash by him and not discover
his presence.

As they drew nearer, still going in a gallop,
Gordon took another look.

He saw that they would not see him. and he
congratulated himself on this; but the look
showed to bin; that the captive was not an In-
dian maiden.

Ashot from his revolver might beheard by
the guards. and he might thus be retaken.

But Gordon Lillie’s nature was a fearless one.
and be determined to take his chances and try
and rescue the girl.

He saw that there were no other red-skins fol-
lowing, and, as the two horses dashed by the
bowlder he raised his revolver and fired.

He was fearful of hitting the maiden, should
be fire at the brave, so be aimed at the red-skin’s
horse, and the bullet sunk into his brain.

Down went the animal and be nearly dragged
the other horse with him, while he threw his
rider heavily.

. Instantly Gordon Lillie spurred forward and

~ sprung from his saddle holding the fallen Indian

under'cowr of his revolver.

_ at the Indian remained motionless. for the
fa“! had stunned himuas he had struck a bowlder
with great. force.

Then Gordon turned to the girl, whose horse
was fast to the fallen animal, and a glance
showed him that he was right in his belief that
she was not an Indian.

She was dressed in buckskin. the waist, skirt,
leggings and moccasins being embroidered in
beads, and she wore a head-dress of rare feathers.

Her hair hung down her back below her waist
and was of a rich gold-brown color.

She was scarcely over fifteen, and her face,
with its fine features and splendid eyes was very
striking and handsome.

As she saw who it was who had rescued her,
she looked surprised. while Gordon hastily freed
her from the bandage over her mouth and cut
the thongs that bound her hands behind her.

“ What are you. a white man, doing in these
mountains?” was the quick query.

“I have Just escaped from the band of Evil
Spirit. thP SiOllX Chief. and seeing that you were
a white girl and a captive, I concluded to try
and rescue you,” said Gordon. gazing upon the
young girl with deep interest. and alsd amaze-
ment at seeing her there in the Indian moun-

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“And you did rescue me; but I don’t think
Snake Eyes is dead, so you had better tie him,”
and she motioned to the prostrate red-skin.

“ We had better at once fly from here, for he
can do us no harm, and my shot may have been
heard by the Sioux over on the mountain trail.”

“ You have nothing to fear from them, for
they are my people.”

‘ Your people?"

H Yes. ”

Gordon was amazed, and replied:

“ I refer to the red-skins from whom I escaped,
and who are returning from a raid upon the
white settlements.”

“ I understand you, they are my people.”

“ Your people?

“ Why you are not an Indian?”

“ I am a pale-face, the Queen of the Sioux, and
my father, Evil Spirit, is their chief.”

Gordon felt that he was in dangerous com-

any.
p “ I’ve jumped out of the fryingpan into the
fire, I fear,” he muttered; but he said aloud:

“ And you live in the Sioux village?”

“ Oh yes, and my father and his people will
welcome you, for you have saved me from
Snake Eyes, a renegade chief of the Sioux, who is
now our worst foe, and he meant to take me to.
the Pawnees.

“ Please tie him, or shall I?”

“ Oh no, I’ll tie him, and then as you are at
home I’ll say good—by.”

“ You will not leave me—but see, Snake Eyes
is moving, and—”

" I’ll tie him so that he can’t move,” and Gor-
don hastily bound the'Indian hand and foot.

Just in time too did he do so, as the red~skin
was by no means dead and recovering from the
stunning blow glared u n him with a hatred
in his eyes that caused ordon to think he had
been well named.

“ Now, come with me, and I’ll send some
braves after Snake Eyes.”

“ He might escape, so I will remain here
while you go.”

“ You wish to leave me.”

Gordon gave the young Sioux Queen credit
for wonderful Ipowers of penetration.

“I confess do not care to remain and be
seal 1,” he said.

“ Tawill protect you, and May Flower will
not lie.”

“Can ou ?”

“ Said I not I was the Sioux Queen?”

H '1‘rue.”

“And said I not that Evil Spirit, the great
chief is my father?”

She seemed hurt by Gordon’s doubt of her,
and as he felt very tired and was not anxious to
go at a venture unless he felt that his life was
at stake, he was tempted to remain.

" I was captured by your father’s braves,
while they were raiding the white settlement,
and I was their prisoner until half an hour ago.

“ Then I struck the brave, who was guarding
me, from his horse, and I had just made my
escape when I saw you coming, and the captive
of that red-skin.

“Now what will be done with me if I am
once more in the power of your people?”

“ You will not ‘-e harmed, rest assured.”

“ Then I arccpt your pledge of safety.”

“And will remain here until I return with
some braves to take Snake Eyes to the village!”

I‘ Yes.”

“ You speak straight?” she asked with a smile
of half doubt.

“ I prrmise you.”

“ Then I will go."

“ On the trail half a mile away your people
are passing. so it would be well to go there for
aid. as your village is doubtless some distance
ofi ”

“ Yes,~it is miles away, so I will go to the
trail: but remember, do not break your word to
May Flower !”

“ I will await your return.”

Away dashed the young girl, and Gordon
Lillie was alone with the renegade Sioux chief.

 

CHAPTER XV.
RED-SKIN HOSPITALITY.

THE thoughts of Gordon Lillie, when left
alone with the renegade Sioux, were not of the
pleasantest.

He was a trifle anxious, for he feared that the
young queen might have the wish but not the
power to save him from the warriors.

If he had killed the Indian uard from whom
he had escaped, it would still , worse for him.

“I only hope that red-skin is not dead: but I
think I heard his skull crack under my blow.”
he said, to himself.

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Then he turned to Snake Eyes, who was glar-
ing malignantly at him.

‘ Do you talk English, red-skin ?” he asked.

“ Yes Snake Eyes speak paleface talk.”

“ We] , what were you running off with the
May Flovmr for?”

“ Me love May Flower heap good.

“ Me tell her Snake Eyes love her and she
laugh at chief.

" Me take her to Pawnee people and make her
Snake Eyes’ squaw.

“ Bad pale-face take May Flower from me.”

“ I’m right glad I was able to; but what will
the Sioux do with on f” - -

“ Kill, ” was the aconic response.

“ You think so?”

“ Me know.

“ Sioux torture Snake Eyes until he die.”

“ I’m sorry for you.”

“ Go with Snake Eves and he make pale-face
brave Pawnee chief.’

“ I guess not for I have no desire to turn
renegade; butf dare not let you go, as they'd
roast me for it.”

“ Cook Snake Eyes, too.”

Gordon really felt sorry for the recbskin, and
he was half-tempted to let him go and take the
chances.

Then he was tempted to break his word to the
Sioux queen and go with the Sioux.

While these thoughts were in is mind, he
saw through the gathering gloom Iay- Flower

' and several warriors approaching at a gallop.

“ It’s all up with me, I guess,” he said, rue—
fully. and eagerly watched the feces of the
braves as they approached.

They gazed upon the youth with the look of
men who wanted his scalp, but Gordon felt bet—
ter over his situation when he discovered that
they were thoroughly under the control of May
Flower. '

The young queen gave a few orders in the Sioux
tongue an the braves at once roceeded to
place the renegade chief upon one their ponies
and to tie him there.

“ Now come with me,” said May Flower to
Gordon.

He at once mounted his horse and obeyed, fol-
lowing behind her on the trail toward the vil-

ge. '

“ Ride near me,” she said, when they had gone
a short distance.

He urged Black Ben alongside of her Indian
pony, which was a splendid animal, white as
an .

ow.
“ W hat is your name?” she asked, in her naive
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‘yGordon Lillie.”
:: guy; Why, that is the name of a flower?”
es .

“ And a girl’s name?"

“ Yes, and it is mine.”

i“ Gordon Lillie, you said 2”

“ Yes.”

“ I shall call you Lillie, for I like it.”

“ As you please.”

“ My name is May Flower.”

“ So you told me.” '

, “ Well, we will be good friends, and my
father will make you a young chief because you
saVed my life.”

“ I do not care to turn renegade to my peo-
ple ” he said, shortly.

‘ Renegade?” ‘

H Yes.”

“ I suppose it is that; but then father has
lived a long time among the Sioux, and I was a
little girl when he brought me here.

" It is wrong, is it not, for my rther to live
with the Indians?”

“ It is when he wars a ainst his own race.”

“ Yes, I suppose it is; at the pale-faces treat-
ed him very cruelly, and they, Would have
hanged him had he remained, and here he is
chief.” 

Gordon did not care to ask why her father had
to leave his own people, and take refuge among
the Indians. . I -

As the former associate of, Black Beard, Gor-
don supposed there had been some ood reason

tfor the settlers wishing to hang Evi Spirit, the
white chief of the Sioux, but this he very wisely

 kept to himself. I

fter a ride of several miles the village of the

M81013 came in view. Itiwas well located for

defense, the hills about it being only here and
, here imarked with trails, and these paess-s
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the village came intdview, scores in number and
lighted up the large valley.

A river wound its way through the valley,
and upon either side of it were the tepees of the
Sioux, and Gordon saw that there were many of
them. .

A carrier had arrived telling of the coming of
Evil Spirit, with large herds of horses and cattle,
and quantities of plunder, and the Sioux were
wild with delight.

“ You say that the Indian who captured you
was one of your people?” asked Gordon of May
Flower. as the two rode down the vale toward
the village.

“ Yes, he was a young chief and a cruel one.

“He tried to get my father to let him marry
mez and was refused, for I hate him.

‘ Then he was jealous of another chief whom
my father liked, and so he killed him and had to
fly from the village.

“ He is a Pawnee chief now, for he went to
join the Pawnees, and to-day, as I was riding
along the ridge, looking for birds of light plum-
age, that I might get their feathers to trim a
new skirt, I was surprised by him, seized and

bound before I could resist, for he is avery,

powerful man. '

“ Then be tied me to my pony, put that buck-
skin bandage over my mouth, and was running
away with me when you saved me.

“.Oh, how glad I am that you did save me,
and it was good of you too, when you Were try-
ing to,escape yourself, and I’ll never forget you
for it. \

Her voice and manner proved how deeply in
earnest she was, and Gordon felt glad that he
had acted as he had.

They had now reached the vi] go, and the
red-skins, braves, squaws and child on followed
on the heels of the young queen as she rode
toward the tepee of her father, situated upon a
slope that commanded a view of the entire
village.

They wondered at the presence of the pale-
face with their queen, and many angry glances
were cast upon him as they went along.

But the young girl did not deign to make any
explanation! and conducted Gordon on to the
tepee of her father.

t was a very large one, with others half sur-
rounding it, and they showed that Evil Spirit
though living in an Indian camp was fond of
his comfort. ,

As they reached the toga May Flower sprung
to the ground and bade ordon to/dismount.

Tlhen she turned to the mass of Indians and
salt : -

“ My people, this white brave is our friend,

; for be rescued me from Snake Eyes, the Sioux
renegade chief who had made me a prisoner, and

was carrying me to the Pawnecs.

“The pale—face will dwell in my
until he comes.” .

Gordon did not know what was said. but he
discovered that the urath of the Sioux seemed
appeased by the words of their queen, and many,
after a c10se scrutiny of him, walked away,
greatly to his relief. .

Then he was led into thelargertepee, and was
surprised to find out how comfortable it was,
for it contained rudely-made chairs, a table,
some shelves filled with books, and a cot, while
bear and buffalo robes Covered the floor.

A large tire was then built by some young
boys in front of tho tepee, and a. number of
squaws and braves came up with food for the
stranger who had saved their quccn from, the
renegade chief, Snake Eyes. ,

The olrcnd that Gill'dtt felt at going to the
Indian Village faded way under the hospi-
tality shown him by. the red-skins; but yet there
Were many who would have been glad to have
swung his soul upon their lodge-pole. and young
warriors eyed llim with angry and jealous eyes,
when they felt that he had rescued their young
queen from “danger.

CHAPTER XVI.

A PRISONER GUEST.

GonnouLILLm had just finished his so per,
with May Flower, and he really enjoyed i im.
mensely, when the head of the plundering
column came into the village.

The large number of ' horses and cattle were
driven to the iciver end of the valley to' one
along with the ponies and stock of the In ians
already there, and the pack-horses were led to
the medicine tepee to store the plunder until it
should be distributed by Evil Spirit to the

le. , ‘
pe'rl’JlJie renegade captive was also taken to the
Medicine Lodge, and he was followed, by in wild

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upon him.

The squaws slapped his face and the  :3! ' ‘.
struck him with sucks: but Snake Eyes uttered  I

no word or cry, and walked on his way with the
gulzlirds, who had dismounted upon reaching the
v1 age.

. Once in the medicine tepee he was safe from
intrusion, and it must have been a great relief
to him, though he could not but know what his
fate would be.

Gordon Lillie was great]
scene, but could not but fee Sorry for the rene-
gade Sioux, as he could readily realize how he
might have been in his place, as far as cruel
treatment b the red-skins was concerned.

l-Ie retire early, sleeping in the tepee of Evil. '

Spirit, as May Flower bade him do.‘ '

The din of the Indian camp, kept up until a
late hour of the night, and his strange surroundu'
ings, did not disturb his slumbers, and he did
not wake up until the sun streamed into his face-
the next in: rrning. '

He sprung to his feet half in alarm, hardly
realizing where he was at first.

But it soon came to him that he was a pris-
oner, nothing more nor less, in the Sioux village
of Evil Spirit, the white chief.

He Went out of the tepee and saw May Flower,

and she greeted him pleasantly and invited him"

to eat the breakfast which she had cooked.

Soon after there was a hubbub in the village
downtat the lOWer end, and Evil Spirit appeared
in si it. 4

“ sent a warrior to my father last night, to
tell him that you were here and wha I owed to
you,” she said, as though to reassure Gordon.

The young man made no reply, but watched-
the comin of EVil Spirit.

Would e' give to him the same welcome his
dau hter had?

ould he sanction her act in bringing him to
the village of the Sioux?

Gordon felt‘ that the moment of greatest peril
was upon him, and he asked:

“ Did I kill the Indian warrior who was my
guard?”

“No; he was badly hurt and lies over in his.
tepee, but the medicine~man says that he will
not die.”

Gordon Lillie gave a sigh of relief, and con-
tinued to gaze upon the coming chief.

Evil Spirit was not alone.

He was attended by Black Beard and two In-
dian chiefs, and they were, coming at a, cantor
toward the. e. ,

The red-skins were surprised, without doubt,
to see with their chief, and not bound as a pris—
oner, another pale-face,_and they cast wonder-
ing glances at each other.

.ut if Evil Spirit knew what the were think-
ing about he did not notice it, and asking up to
his tepee, sprung to the ground, telling B ack
Board to do so also.

He rode at once toward his daughter and
kissed her, at the same time uttering some words-
of endearmcnt t her in a low tone.

lVith all his sins. Roger Reynolds the White
Renegade loved his daughter.

In a few rapidly-spoken words she told him of if

her capture by Snake-Eyes, and rescue b Gor-
don Lillie, and he seemed greatly Surprised at
her escape.

Then he turned toGordon and said:

“So, young sir, you preferred to take your

chances and escape from me?”
“ I certainly did, Sir.” was the reply.

“ Well, I am not sorry, as had you not done

,so I would have lost my child, the only being on ,A ~

earth I care f r, and all I care to live fog

“ You haveidone nobly, young man. a d I am
your friend; my red people am‘ your frli'nds, for
they love their queen.

“You are a noble fellow, and must become.

one of my ‘ 901118, as our friend here, Black
Beard, late 0.”

“No, I shall never be a renegade to my own
meiehand I am surprised that such men .as you
an .
your Own people,” boldly said Gordon Lillie.

. “ Boy, you do not know What has driVen me
to be what I am. ' '

“'Guiltless of no crime, I Was accused of the
worst, hounded down by those I had befriended,
and at last would have been hanged like a dog
had I not fled for my life.

“ I brought my daughter with me and found
refuge here, and here am’all-pow rful‘. .
“ Ah, but ' it was sweet revenge ,for me to

strike mv foes. and they will not soon forget

Evil Spirit the White Renegade.” ~

ness, and his words told _
fared much.

interested in the,

lack Beard are, should become the foes of ‘7

The man spoke/rapid] y and with much bitter- ' ' 1
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61 way.
“ You could have gone elsewhere, and found
a home,” he said.
“ Don’t preach to me, boy, for I am what I

m.

“But you are welcome to a home here, and
some day, when we move our villa 9, you
can retifrn to the settlements, but not be ore.

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fube cpnstantly under the eye
of m young men.

“ on’t attempt to escape, for it will cause
you trouble, perhaps worse; but wait until I
move my village, w an I do not care about you

0mg.

g Such was the advice (given Gordon by the
chief, and the youth un erstood by his words
that he was, though the guest of the renegade,
also a prisoner.

CHAPTER XVII.
THE EVIL smarr’s PLOT.

THOUGH Gordon Lillie had listened attentively
to the advice of the Evil S irit, he did not in-
tend to follow it, for he ma e up his mind to es-
cape at the first chance. ' . .

ut, to do this, he must accept his Situation
pleasantly, and seem to be content with his lot.

Had he not had ambition and aims in life,
and bad the Sioux not been at war with the
whites, he might have been content to settle
down into the wild life they led.

But he would not turn renegade, and unless he
did escape he certainly would be dwelling
among a people who were at war with his own

race.

He asked May F10wer incidentally, how often
the Indians changed their village, and learned
that the one where they then were had been
theiri home for five years, and it was such a
god one, so well protected, that it would not

broken up unless settlers and soldiers came
nearer to them.

May Flower was constantly with the young
prisoner, for she seemed to have takena won-
derful fancy to him, until a word from Black
Beard to Evith iriftl, caused the chief to forbid

wit or

girl, and he at once put t
his in a most cunning way.
“ .our young braves are jealous of
he said, “ and fear that it May Flower
she may’run off with him.”

“ Still.” You have' had offers for her ha

numerous braves.
it Yes 1)

“ I think there is a feeling against the 

fwhere May Flower is"concerned. and sh V
{tainly is deeply Interested in him.”

:51 believe you are right, Black Bear
Wl‘ll forbid her gomg With the be so muc '

in; would be best, for it On Yang” .' 

warri rs.”

“Tr e.” ~

“ But do you ex ct to _s nd your days .
the rest of your ]i e, as chie of these redfiki

“ I hope not, and I'll let you Into asecret . ‘
get youto help me,”

“ W111 do so, you may depend.” r

“I’l’ielieve you; but you must become an I

“ I‘ll do it, for what matters it,” .

“ I will make .yOu a medicine-chief, as y .
have studied medicine, and this will give you a
chance to be 090513811151)? in the woods and moun—
tains, pretending to hunt for healing,r herbs: but
the truth' is, Black , I believe than is
gold in the mountainS, and in fact I know there

8 .

“ Gold!” and the eyes 01 Black Beard sparkled
'with avaricious delight-
~ “ You see the heavy bands 01 gold that May
Flower wears?”

“Yes, are they old?” ‘

“ Solid gold, an she found it in a pocket in
the mountains. '

“ The red-skins call her 130494114911, the Gold

I . Queen, as she has been most successtul in finding
“ ' 7 these figyockets.”
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“(I wish_vou to prospect, and if You strike it
rich We w 1 go shares.

“ When we have laid up a fortune, we can go-
from here.back,to civilization.

“Good!_ I am with you, and I beg that 011
will not give your beautiful child to any of tgese

fr . rod-skins, chief.

a .s a Do you think I am a fooll”

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“ That does not mean that they shall do so.

“ Oh no, I am not going to sacrifice my child
Black Beard, not even to you, for I know tha
you hope to win her.

“ No, drop that idea and we'll be friends; but
do not make us foes by trying to win my child. J

“ We’ll find a fortune and go back to civiliza-
tion to enjoy it, and May can marry some fine
man and be happy.

“ I have educated her, and she is not igno-
rant of the world, as you might think.”

“Keep her away from that boy and I will be
content,” growled Black Beard, who evidently
did not like the words of Evil Spirit.

“ I will see to that, Black Beard; but now let
me take you to the Medicine Lodge and make
you chief, and fortunately our head medicine-
man died a few months ago and you can step
into his place.

“My people will not grumble, for you have
done some good work with the wounded since
you came here.”

Then the two left the cabin and soon after
Black Beard was installed as medicine-chief of
the village.

Evil Spirit took an early opportunity of ak-
ing with May Flower regarding Gordon illie,
and to his surprise he found her in a very deter-
mined mood to have her own way.

“ Why cannot I go with him, father?” she
asked. '

“ Because the chiefs do not like'it.”

“ You are my father?”

“ Yes, but you are their queen.”

“ I do not care for any of the young chiefs.”

“ Nor do 1 wish you to.”

“ I wouldn’t be here, had it not been for Lillie.”

“ True; . but you must not go with him as you
have been doing.”

“ \Vhy not?”

“ I do not wish you to do so. May.”

M1 Flower turned her pretty head and said:

“ hen let him leave the village and go back
to his people." '

“ I dare’not.”

“ He would lead a military force upon us from
the forts.”

“I don't believe he would.”

“ Well, I’ll not risk it, and you must keep
away from him.”

“ But I love him.”

‘ No, but I hope that he does.”
‘ , vil Spirit was nonplused, and then he grew

on know my wishes, so see that you do
> . ,” and he turned away.
en he retracd‘d his steps and asked:
ave yiougifound any more gold-pockets in
us '

" . 11, keel) up your search for them, but do

hat he does not; but you keep up your
= tin , and when you have found a large
V tel you a secret.”
' ” said May Flower, who had all
'ty of her sex. .

when we get rich enough we will go '

1 East, to the cities. and live.”

', that, though} do notdislike this wild
ny was lost In deep meditation, and
aft her.

' she went straight to the to
had given to Gordon V

which
lie to oc-

e called out. addressing him by his
ich she liked best. .

” and Gordon came out, rigged up
‘toggery. which he had adopted
. the village, for his own clothes

ot go with
you, that the young' warriors do not like it, and ,
it makes them jealous.«_

“ I suppose I have to obey, but I do not wish
to. and so we can meet. in the mountains, at the
spring that I showed you. ’

“ Be careful that on are not followed there,
and watch for the w on I go, or if you start first
my dRY~,P]1ke‘?p Watch and come scon after.”

“ May it not get yohsintn trouble, May!”

“I don’t know, and I don’t care much, for I
lovefivon, Lillie, and I will see you as often as I

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not to understand that it was wrong for a wo-
man to first confess her love for a man.

Gordon Lillie blushed like a school—girl at her
words: but they did not seem to disp ease him,
for he was deeply interested in the fair young
Gold Queen.

CHAPTER XVIII.
THE RENEGADE SIOUX.

THE wound on the head of the renegade
Sioux, Snake Eyes,-had been rather a severe
one, for the fall against the rocks had very
nearly crushed his skull in.

So it was some time before he recovered sufli.
ciently for the red-skins cf the village to feel.
that they could enjoiy torturing him.

Black Beard ha taken good care of the
wound, and was winning him back to health
and strength again, and, as none of the wound-
ed braves had died under his hands, he had won,
great favor in the eyes of the red-skins as a
medicine—man.

Evil Spirit had distributed the plunder, the-
horses and the cattle captured, among the
families of the village, taking good care to add
to the comfort of ,his own" quarters, and so all
was joy among the Sioux, as the settlers had not:
continued the pursuit of their fees, after their
disastrous raid, while, as is generally the case,
there were not soldiers enough upon the border
at the forts, to make a move upon the strong-
hold in the mountains.

So matters stood when one day Snake Eyes
was led forth to be tortured.

To the surprise of Gordon Lillie, the rene-
gade asked Evil Spirit to let him speak to him.

The chief was surprised. but ranted the re-.
quest, and Gordon approach the Indian,
where he stood, securely bound, with every eye
upon him.

He stood erect, fearless and defiant, showing
no sign of dread at what was before him.

As Gordon approached he said in fair Eng-
lish, and in a low tone:

“ The Evil Spirit is the foe of his people, and.
the Black Beard is one, too. ‘

“ You are no renegade, and you will escape-
when you can. '

“ I loved the le-faces. for they were gog to.
me, and I killaffny brother Sioux chief be use
he meant to make the May Flower his sqnaw.

“I lied tothe Pawnees. They are at peace
with the pale-faces and their friends.

“ I came back to capture the May Flower,‘
because I loved her, and I would have taken her‘
to the Pawnees, where I am a great chief.

" While a prisoner in the medicine tepee, I
heard the chiefs in council say that they would.
go with a large hand against the Pawnee vil~
lage of Snake Eyes. >

‘They will go when the moon comes again
and they will kill the Pawnees, the friendso
the lac-faces, and destroy their village.

“ have spoken. so let the young w ite brave
escape from the Sioux village.

“ Let him go to the far river here is the vil-
lage of the Pawnees and warn t em of danger.

“ Let the ycun white brave tell the Pawnees
how their chief, ,nake Eyes died, and they will.
be his friend and the friends of his people.

“ The Snake Eye has spoken.”

As he ceased s1 making Snake Eyes stood erect,
and faced his enemies. ' .

Then Gordon Lillie said:

“ I will do as the Snake Eyes asks.”

A proud look of triumph came over the face
of the Indian chief. as Gordon Lillie turned
away. and Evil Spirit who was growing restless
under the long talk of the Sioux, called Out to
the youth:

“ What had the red-skin to tell you?”

“ He told me to watch how he died. and if I '
ever saw any of his adopted tribe, the Pawnee
to tell them that he was a great chief,” answer
Gordon.

“ .We will see if he maintains his words.

" Warriors, let the renegade Sioux be tor-
tured.” -

At the command of the chief Gordon would
have. walked away and escaped the sight that
was to follow. a _‘

But Evil Spirit. called out to him: ,

‘9 You must remain, oung man. .

“ Do not let the red-s 'ins see that you fear to '

behold a man’s torture.”

“ I fear nothing; but I am not so brutal new ‘
enjoy seeing a man die.” was the se, and}
Gor on turned to May Flower ands ed: 1 a .V
“ Will you remain , ‘ ~ ' -
“ I must. for those people must never think I.
firead seeing sufi‘ering.” was; the low response.

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~ torture heaped upon the unfortunate Evil Eyes

111% and over and again wished that he had allowei'
“; 'him to escape when he was running off with
“. May Flower.

’ - But Evil Eyes smiled through all his torture.

M?! Not a cry was wrung from his lips, and his
‘z. . face wore a defiant smile until his worst ene-

mies in the tribe admired his wonderful pluck

184,18 .and pronounced him a rent chief.

' At length even Indian human nature could
813‘?- stand no more and with the same defiant smile

“ upon his ll )3, the life of the brave chief left the

, body, his oath song being chanted to the last

thfi breath. ,

“ Then Gordon Lillie turned away and Went to

“ V his tepee. , '

“ He had food forthought.

“ He had not made the slightest effort to escape

“ “thus far. in the weeks that he had been in the

Sioux village. «
brfi‘ Perhaps it was the presence of May Flower
‘ that prevented his thoughts from turning upon

Tent an attem t to eScape, and he had seemed almost r

r013: contents with his lot.

‘ , But the cruelty of the Sioux, their torture of

G Snake E es, and the words of n arning‘that the
he ‘ chief hat giVen him, Set him to thinking.

01‘” The Pawnees were the friends of the white
.T ople, and a raid upon their village by Evil

3“” gemrit and a large band of warriors meant a re-
“. ‘ treat through the ale—face settlements, with

53W ‘ murder and ruin to ollow in their path.

‘ 9'33; r It was his duty to warn the friendly Pawnees,
, ' and it was his duty to warn the settlement.

fun He must not longer remain in the Sioux vil-

bra, lags; but be at work. .

 - on his thoughts turned ugon another fair
me!“ face, one fairer than was May lower’s. ’
tar," _ ' He had not forgotten Ruby Rolston, and his
the»; determination to clear up the cloud that hung
F10  ' over him. - "

TI; ' She had won his boyish love, and it was not
ton, -;' an easy matter to drive her from his thoughts.
P1319» “ I will make m escape from here, and I’ll
Eng. . set about a plot to 0 so a once,’ he said firmly,

. ‘ . and that day he began to plot and plan to carry

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lag-,3 i run PRISONER’S PLOT.

 . THAT Gordon Lillie was nothing more than tr

3 SE]. A "'prlsoner he had not doubted; but when he began
It" ‘ to watch his watchers he quickly discovered

P014; that: he was under the closest scrutiny in every

“$3 ' move that he made.

wu” Before he had decided to escape without longer

delay, he was hardly conscious that the young
braves whom he‘met at all lnts'ln his wander;
inns, were really watching im.
Now he was sure of it. I :
. .He had met I ay Flower at the spring several
times, but he‘ had not supposed that it was
known, until the» day after the death of the
\ mnegade Sioux chief it was proven to him.
He met amounted brave down the valley,
' «and watching, his movements saw that‘he was
_ following him i l
' A , 'viug at the spring he saw that the brave
moved toa position between him and the emt
from the valley, as though to head him .olf
j ashould. 'he attempt to escape by any of the
 passes. . ‘
. Shun after his arrival there, May Fldwer
,-came and threw herself doWu near the log upon
'- which he was seated. : ; .
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x'  arespies u n us.” ' r '

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» "f1, think that they are keeping. an eye on
f“ P‘WM my mace.”  _
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“Jillian «letr‘us not dose again, far it, mighty
envious both'tmmble.” . - / . ‘  ‘ - '
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oifido sozlove’tobewith'you.” , "5 V I
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them in your tepee, with a bag of food, and you
can paint your face and go anywhere at night,
while if you are spoken to, you know enough
Sioux to reply.”

“ But it is no easy task to get by the guards
in the passes.

“There is only one at each pass, and coming
from the village he would not suspect you, and
you would have the advantage; but beyond. in
the foot-hills, m father keeps a number of In-
dian scouts, an you must )8 careful to avoid
them.

“ When will you 0, Lillie?”

He was almost mi ed at the cool manner that
she receivod his plans of escape in, and said:

“ Two nights from now.”

" Very well, I Will meet you at this spring
two hours after nightfall.”

“ You May Flower?”

‘ Yes.”

“ But you must take no risks.”

“I will take the same that you do.”

“ But why?”

“ I am going with you.”

“ May Flower!”

“ It is true.” ,

“ No, no, you cannot 'mean it.”

“ But I do.” ,

“You would desert your father?”

“ Yes, I would desert any one for you, for I
love you, Lillie.”

Gordon Lillie .was wholly taken aback.

He was under a man’s age, though certainly a
man in looks, actions and nerve.

He did not love May Flower, much as he liked

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her.

Her love for him worried him, and he hardly
knew what to say or do.

Flor'some moments he made no reply, but then
sau : ,. '
“Why, May Flower, you would be unhappy
awa from your fhthcr.”

“ 'ot with you, Lillie.”

“ I. have no home, no place to ,go, no money,
and will have to go to the mining-camps and dig
for gold.” '

“ Gold l” she said

“ Yes.” .

“ My father says that gold will buy every
happiness.” ' ‘

“ It will buy many.” h

“ And you want gold?” ‘ -

“Yes, I wish to make a fortune.”

“What would you do with gold?”

“I Wish a large sum to take back to one per-
son and give it to him. "1" ~ .\ .

“ I Want gold to buy me .a home'and live in
cemfort.” ’ ‘ .

“ Lillie”. ‘

“ Yes, May Flower.” .-, v

“I have a secret I have not told my father.

- “ Take me ,with you, and I Will tell you the
secret.” ' 'e ‘

“ Ah, May Flower, I do not see hqw I can
take you with me.” , ‘

“I am going.” v 1 ' ’

“ You must not do 805 May.” ‘ '

“I will for I loweryou, and I will go with yo
far from ere. ' '

“ When we have gone I will tell you my secret
and then you will be ha py.

“Twovnights-from wI will be ready, and
we will meet here.” ,

“ Yes.” he said, mechanically, and May arose
and walked away. '=

Gordon was in a quandary. ' I

He did not know what to do, for he could not
take the girl with him. ‘

At last he said: ‘ ’ ‘
“ N 0, she must remain here, for I cannot take

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“ But w iatcaa this secret be she speaks of?
“ She started how
certainly ears large bands of it.
mountains, and she knows of ~ it.

f‘ Well, all ".I’ can do is to depart alone, and
Will close this very night.

“After I _ haVe- gone sh
will soon forget me. ., . V,  »
' , 5‘ New to reagents my tepee and get,ready.”
_:':;Heiretrac his way ‘ to the villa ' noticing
that he'was still Wat-chemau‘d‘  'thv the
herdof hm- ,s bdouginngvil Spi t, he no-
tread Black an feeding among t em.‘
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That they were there proved that Mayflower?
was in earnest. ' « a
He had also found some provisions which

which to daub his face.

He was accustomed to eat his meals with Evil
Spirit, Black Beard, and May Flower, so when '
he went to his supper the young girl ,gave him
a quiet look which he understood. 6
After a while she found a chance to say to
him: .

“ Wlll get morefood tomorrow.

“ No one suspects you, and the guard does not '
watch you at night.” '

His conscience smote him as he thought of her
disappointment when she would lipd him gone
on the morrow, but he felt that he has doing his
duty, and so steeled his heart against any ten-
derness. '

He realized fully all the dangers he would
have to face, that a false step would be fatal to
him; but he had made up his mind, and if death
would be the end he would not shrink from it,
for he saw, now that the renegade chief had
warned him, that Evil Spirit and his warriors
were getting read for a raid. -

“I will warn t e Pavénees and the settlers,”
he said to himself. ,‘.‘ and if I do it will repay me
for all 1 ma y have to suffer. -

Fortunately for Gordon Lillie the night came
on raining, and he was glad to see the red-skins
were driven to their tepees at an early hour. .

CHAPTER XX.
THE VENTURE.

WHEN in his tepee Gordon Lillie looked to his
weapons. .

There was light enough, from‘ the blazing
ca mpflre without, for him to see how to put his
rifle and revolver in good condition and load
them. , i
. Then ‘he looked at the provisions whicliMay
Flower had left for him, and saw that there
was sufllcieut to last him a couple of days.

When he felt assured/ that the camp was in
deep repOSe, he preparedto start upon JlS peri-
lous venture. ,_ K '

, He was glad to see that the rain had, ut the
fire almost out, and strapping ra blanke about
his weapons, and enveloping limself in a huge
buffalo-robe, he crept out of his tepee. v _

He made his way down to the river-hank, and.
followed it to the‘spot where the Ewl Spirit’s
horses were. ' . , , ., j

,The animals-were grou together, standing
with beads belt in the no u rain.‘ 1 .

A low call rought Black on to him, and he
led the animal to the shelter where the saddles
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easy work to pick out his belongings among the
others, and mountin he rode away toward a
morintain pass, w on he knew was seldom
use< . ; ~ I -

He had slung his rifle at. his back, under the
buffalo-robe, and had his pistols inhis belt ready
for use.

and he was determined to meet it boldly. ,
The rain still came down heavily; but the

buffalo-robe over his Rhoulderslr’for he had cut a

hole in the center‘and thrust his head through,
rotect'ed' him thoroughly, for it was a very

lhree one. i  ,.
Up to the pass he went, for he' had twice been

there before Wlth May Flower. ' ‘

’- There’was a wickyup he knew at the pass,

and here he knew he would find the guard.
He did not wish to shoot him, for the
would alarm the Village half a mile away, and
he khew not the country beyond. 89 he could not.
ride rapidly and night he overtaken, ‘ -
“I’ll not fire unless I have'to,” he said. \
Arriving at
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upon his knws.

being soundnsleep, and so he rode up boldly
take his chancea- . ’
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himself from a fellow-brave, as he believed the
outh to be, and so had not time to dodge the
low dealt him on the head with the butt of the
rifle, which the youth drove forward with great
force full against his temple.
The red-skin (ll‘upped in his tracks as though
a bullet had pierced his brain, and Gordon Lillie

"igliiickly dismounted, seized his bow and ar-

I‘Ows, his buffalo-robe, and the provisions he had
there.

Then taking the Indian pony of the guard in
land, he mounted Black Ben and rode on down
.the pass.

In the darkness and rain he had to trust to
Black Bcii alone, and the noble animal went
forward at a slow and cautious pace.

The rain had caused the streams to rise, and
here and there Gordon touud Black Ben and the
1mm,” pony nearly washed off their feet.

But they held on bravely, and after several
hours reached the open plain.

The rainstill poured down, and Gordon urged
the horses intoa cantor, congratulating himself
upon not havmg run upon any of the red-
skliln scouts that he knew were in the foot-

3.

“ I could not have had a better night for it,”
he muttered to himself, as he d along.

.At last the rain ceased fal ing, and an hour
before dawn he came upon some timber, where
be halted.

He knew that he had a. very long start of the
red—skins and could afford to rest for a few
hours and dry out his robes and blankets, which
were a heavy weight for his horse, in addition
to his own weight.

He had brought along a bundle of pine knots,
and it did not take him ion to make a fire,
when he had satisfied himsel that there was no
one in the little thicket but himself.

Before the blazing logs he hung his buffalo-
robos_ and blankets, and managed to dry his
clothing while he sat napping near the fire.

Dawn broke and he soon had a breakfast,
while his_horses were lariated out to feed on the
grass which grew abundantly near by.

His clothes had dried, and also his robes and
blankets, by an hour after sunrise, and he made
up a pack which he strapped upon the back of
the Indian pony, relieving Black Ben of as much
weight as he could.

Then having studied his map, and gotten the
locality of the Pawuee village in his mind, he
mounted Black Ben and started on his journey,
while he could hardly Keep from shouting with
Joy at his escape from the Village of Evil Spirit,
the White Renegade,

Still he could not but feel for the SOITOW
which he knew May Flower would suffer when
he knew thathe had deserted her after all her
kindness to him.

“ But what else could I do?” he asked himself,
over and over again. as he rode along at as brisk
a pace no he dared urge his horseS.

CHAPTER XXI.
run WARNING.

GORDON LILLIE did not spare his horses, but
pressed on as rapid] as he dared force them,
'or b? fen-1‘61! that LX711 Spirit might, in follow-
ing him, decide to also make his raid that much
sooner, against the Pawnees.

In various Ways he tried to hide his trail, by
followmg the examples of the red-skins, and felt
convinced that he had done so.

He knew about_ the direction .of the Pawnee
Village, and that it was something 0W" a hun‘
dred miles distant from the range in whiCh the
Sioux camp was Ocated.

He halted again late in the afternoon for food
and rest for his hOI‘SP-S and himself, and man-
aged *0 gt a couple Of hours’ sleep which re-
freshed 1m greatlly.

The horses also aid down to rest after eating
rood meal, so were ready for the flight again

on Gordon once more Started on the wa .
The hours of the night Went by slowl
the bra-V6 youth held on in one direction ling
that he must be on a course that would hot take
him far 0111? 0f the way. '

Before dawn another halt was made for sev-
ggal hhzggv :1“! then he pUSh :1} Once more,

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 the Indian pony. g b ‘8 99 “pe

Toward noon be came to bill lands, with
heavy forefitmnd to his delight he saw a column
of 51110ke 0‘“ “18 up above the trees.

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while Indians were not to be trusted, even the
Pawnees, if they thought they could do an act
of wrong and not be found out.

The smoke might come from a camp of honest
men, a settler’s cabin, a party of Pawnee hunt-
ers or from a prowling lot of white robbers.

He had to be cautious, and so he approached
the timber cautiously, hitched his horses, and
went on foot to reconnoiter.

To his delight he as w a settler’s cabin, and a
man working in a field.

Calling to him, he saw him spring for rifle,
and take shelter behind a tree.

“I am no enemy, sir, but a friend," he called
out and advanced toward him.

The man still was cautious, and asked, as he
still kept his position by the tree:

“ Who are you?”

“ I am one who has just escaped from the
Sioux.”

“ Are they here in this neighborhood?” was
the anxious inquiry.

“ Not now, but they may be, and I am anx-
ious to find the Pawnee village.”

“ It is twenty miles to the westward, pard, in
the bills: but what are you going there for?”

“ The Pawnecs are at peace with the whites,
and I know that Evil Spirit and his warriors
are going to attack their village, so I wish to
warn them, and the settlements too, for the
Sioux will retreat this way.”

“ That’s good of you; but if the Pawnees give
’em a good battle, they'll not come this way but
retreat to their mountains again.

" You say you have escaped from the Sioux?”

“ Ye<, night before last.”

“You are a plucky young fellow, I can tell
you: but where did they capture you?”

" Months ago, on their last raid upon the
settlements.

“ I was on my way
picked, up by them on their retreat to the moun-
talus.

you, for old Evil Spirit, they say, is a white
renegade and hates his whole race.”

“He is a white man.”

“_And they left a red trail behind them on
their last rind.”

“ They, did, indeed; but can you give me a
fresh horse to ride on to the Pawnee village?”

“ Yes. 1nd 9. good one, while I will go along
the line of Sl‘lltlelllezlts and put the settlers on
their guard: but you must be cautious about
going to the Pawnee camp, for though friendly
to us, there are many young bucks who would
be only too glad to catch you in a trap.”

“I’ll be careful: but now show me the way,
pleas-enter I must lose no time, as I believe Evil
Spirit is even now on the war—path.”

“ I'll get my horses while you bring yours to
the ci’ibin, and I’ll have-my wife cook dinner for
you, and the man went toward his humble
home while Gordon returned for his horses.

He found a warm welcome from the settler’s
Wife and half-grown family, and a good dinner
was at once set before him, While a boy of
fourteen took charge of Black Ben and the
pony, for the two animals were verytired.

An hour after reaching the cabin Gordon was
mounted upon a wiry mustang and riding
rapidly toward Pawnee camp, while the settler
also well mounted was going in the opposite
girection to warn the settlers of impending

anger.

Determined to reach the Pawnee camp before
night, Gordon Lillie rode at a swift gallop, and,
following the directions iven him by the settler
arrived in the neighbor ood of the villa e of
Paivuees while the sun was yet an hour big -

9 suddenly came upon 8- bnnd 0f youn
bucks, and holding his hands above his has
1'09‘9 “D to them.

Do you speak English?” he asked, as they
will??de him critically.

H 85, me Spotted Horse.

M8 Speak English good,” said a young brave
of twenty.

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“ He big chief."g Spat;th Home, u use.

“ Lead me to him at once.”

“ 00019." said the young brave, and the whole
party set Oflfol‘ the village, which was situated
among the hills a mile away.

Other Indians were met on the way, some

therm Wood, others lazily wandering about

he w 8, and n few hunting.

All gazed at the White strangerwith curiosity.

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as an escort to the stranger.

Reaching the camp, Gordon saw that his com-'
ing created considerable excitement: but he was
led at once to the tepee of the chief then in
charge, Big Spotted Horse.

The old chief did not speak English, but his
son interpreted all that Gordon Lillie had to
tell, the other young braves not having entered
the tepee.

Big Spotted Horse was alarmed at the news
brought him, and a signal for a council of the:
chiefs and prominent warriors was at once given.

All hastened to the tepee of Big Spotted
Horse, the council-fire was lighted and the
story that the young white man had to tell was
told over again, from his capture by the Sioux
to his escape.

There were a number who understood Eng-
lish fairly, and some few spoke it well, and they
listened how the Sioux chief, Snake E es, had
been put to death, and Gordon showed r cm the
head-dress of the dead Indian, which he had se-
gretly obtained possession of after his talk with

im.

The story of the youth was repeated over and
over again in the Pawnee tongue until all pm
ent knew it by heart.

Then there was a low and earnest talk among
the warriors, and gray heads asked the advice
of the pale-face onth who told them in a few
words what he eemed the best plan to beat of
their foes.

This was to send out three parties of braves, a

E few miles apart, with scouts ahead of them, to

report the coming of the Sioux.

Then in case of an attack of either party the
other two could hasten to the rescue.

Gordon also gave them an estimate of the
number of warriors that the Sioux could brin
to the attack, and how they were armed, an
he volunteered to go along with one of the
parties and join in the battle. telling them that

would Evil Spirit be the c ief in com-

mand, ut another renegade white man, Black

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Big Spotted Horse at once decided to follow-

i the plan of Gordon Lillie. and orders were given
; to call the warriors to arms, to heed the warn-

ing of the daring white stranger who had come
to befriend them.

CHAPTER XXII.
AN INDIAN BATTLE.

THERE was another suggestion
Spotted Horse by Gordon Lillie whic
chief was glad to follow.

This was that an Indian runner should be sent‘
to the fort to tell the commandant the situation,
and another one sent along the line of the settle-
ments to further ut them on their guard.

Two Pawnee orsemen, young braves who:
5 ke English well, were at once started upon
t ese errands, and by dawn the next morning
the Indians were prepared for their Sioux ene-
mics.

Big Spotted Horse had taken up a position
with a couple of hundred braves some ten miles-
from his village, at a point where he expected
the Sioux would come, with half a hundred
warriors within a few miles upon either side
ready to support him, when the attack should-
come.

Scouts had also been sent out ahead, and then.
all was ready for the fray.

The day passed away, the night followed, and
then another da , and the Pawnees began to
think that their oes would not come.

But knowing that they would not appear b
day, Gordon had ridden back to the settlers
cabin to get Black Ben, feeling that he was
rested by that time.

He found a camp of settlers about the cabin
some two score in number, all well mounted and
grmed, while they awaited the coming of the

max.

The settler, Harvey Reed, introduced Gordon
asthe young man who had esca from the
Sioux, and had brou ht them warning of the
intended attack of Ev S irit, and mod: warmly
was be welcomed by and praised for his

pluc .

He told, in a modest way, of his adventures
since coming West, and became quite a hero
among the settlers, all telling him to make their
homes as his own, whenever he cared to come
their way. .

Having gotten Black Ben, Gordon Lillie left
to return to the Pawnee camp, as he had promo
ised Big Spotted Horse he would do, and two
young men accompanied him to bring back any
news they might glean of the coming of its

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' . companions reached the camp of. Bi S otted

mg. Horse and half an hour after an Ingianpscout
u‘ ’ flashed up bringing the information that the
u . 1. ISioux were coming. .

Mas ,. They had camped for the day in the hills, ten
u ' miles away, and were moving toward the Paw-

u ‘ Jiee village on a line that would bring them near
hug the sition of Big Spotted Horse.

h , 0rd was at once sent to the smaller bands
sna , to put them on their guard, and One of the set-

is , tiers sin rted back to join his companions at

u. . Harvey Reed’s cabin and give them the infer-
the motion, the other remaining with the Indians

‘ a :to see the result of the attack.
. a Two hours assed away, and then out on the

u plains a long ark line was visible, looking like

u :a huge snake crawling over the rairie.

u 'v The Sioux coming as they did showed that

«6‘ they were not expecting an ambush, but, on the
bra. fontrary, expected to surprise the Pawnee vil-

.u age.
rem And, but for Gordon Lillie they would have
ma, done so, throwing into the surprised village a

u larger force than the Pawnees could have ral-

G lied to defend themselves with.
he , . ‘Slowly they came, and, as they neared the

‘ cha gap in the hills, Bi Spotted Horse, at the sug-

 gestion of Gordon illie, let the center of 111.8
Sm. hne fall back into the shape of a V.

v . ‘ This brought the Sioux directly into the trap,
saw and, in the darkness of the forest, they sus-
and' pected no danger until the rifles of the Pawnees

“1 opened upon them, and showers of arrows fell
fun into their ranks.
bra The Sioux’ wild shouts of alarm were drowned

1"; in the terrible war-cries of the Pawnees, who
meg, fell upon their enemies like an avalanche. '
ten  In ambush, and in darkness, unacquainted
the  with the country, just there, for Black Beard was
Flat; actin as guide, the Sioux were completely de-

rL, rrora ized from the first and broke in wild dis-
ton- order. . .
pla,’ The long has doubled back upon its rear, and
ant-f there rallied for a few moments.

«2‘. ‘ But the two flanking parties of the Pawnees

Gof came down upon either side, for they rode like
2 the wind to the scene when they had word of the
10,, approach of the Sioux, and Big Spotted Horse
lag]; pressed hisvenemies in the front. ‘ '
oi, ‘ Thus the Sioux, in spite of the courage of their
a 5.2- leader, Evil Spirit, ware forced to fl , leaving
f" many of their braves dead and woum ed on the

 v, ' field, though they carried others off with them.
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« cam Would have been far more severely beaten.
(,2,- But the Pawnees dared not follow them into
9' ' , the timber, and when dawn came they discov-
tg}, ered that the Sioux were far away upon their
.‘, of? _ retreat.
 The victory however had been a grand one
:, , - and the Pawnees were well aware that they owed
,. {3‘ » it to' Gordon Lillie, and that night in their re—
i" I (1:; . joicing the young pale-face stranger was made

 v a. chief of their people.

1 Among the dead left on the field was Black
Beard, who had fallen under the first the from
, the ambush, and thus he had met a just doom
'. "  for having turned renegade to his Own race.

I ' After the battle Gordon Lillie had been urged
by Harvey Reed and the other settlers to settle
amen them, and so he bomesteaded some land
and h neighbors clubbed together and built him
a fine. cabin and out-house‘s cleared some timber
for him and did all in the r power to prove their
appreciation of the warning he had given them,
for bad the Pawnees been surprised the Sioux
‘ would have overrun the settlement with scalp-

‘ in -knife and torch.

I ‘ rancth Gordon was well located, and
halfway between the home of Harvey Reed and
' the Pawnee village. ~,

‘  ' The settlers stocked it with cattle, and half a
hundred ponies Were given the young hero by
" .' ' the Pawnee braves. , '
' 1. Learnin that Gordon’s middle name was
William, t settlers accordingto border fash-
' ' ve m tbe'nickname of Pawnee Bill, on
menu of his having been made a chief among
,«thattribe, and thus t was that he obtained the
liro‘ntier cognomen that heads this story, ‘whicb;
allow me to tell you, kind reader, is no tale of
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Wall thekindness shown him by the set-
, rs andhis Indian friends, Pawnee Bill, 'as I
will riowca‘leordou Lillie, 1788 determined to
‘ yeti? his dream of 7 ging q fortune of gold
lithe mines,"sn- settle down upon his
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ointed him a special scout, under orders to keep
is eyes 11 n the Sioux, who Were known to be
thirsting or revenge after their signal defeat.

It was a great regret to Pawnee Bill that he
was not able to return to the home of Banker
Rolston and prove himself innocent of the
charge made against him; but he mentally
vowed that some day he would do so, and, as he
began to be prosperous in raising horses and cat-
tle, he saw his way to onefiday make a snug
little fortune.

“ Let me once have the sum he implied that I
took, and Iwill go to that town and offer it to
him, telling him how hard I had worked to get
it, and then see if he will still accuse me.

“ If he does, I will tell the truth about it.”

There was one belief in the mind of Pawnee
Bill, and that was that there was really gold in
the imountains where the Sioux village was situ-
ate: .

From what he had heard from May Flower,
and the gold he had seen her wear, he was the
more convinced that there was precious metal
there in the hills. known to the Sioux, and he
was anxious to find out. '

So, when Colonel Royal had made him a
scout, be started off on the trail to make what
discoveries he could. 2

His intelli ence, his daring, and the experi-
ence he had ad, made him a geod scout, but the
numerous trails he went on alone, failed to dis-
cover any gold traces as far as he dared pene-
trateinto the mountains where the Sioux still
had their camp.

Thus two years passed away, from the time
that he had left‘his position in the bank, and
Pawnee Bill had become a rosperous ranchero.

There had been a num er of Indian raids
along the border, but he had in nearly every
case discovered the coming of the Sioux and
Cheyennes, and at last, so persistently did he
hang upon the trails of the red-skins ferreting
out their intended expeditions, that he was
often called The Prairie Shadower.

Returning one day alone from a scouting
trip to the mountains, Pawnee Bill came upon a
trail that caused him to come to a sudden halt.

It was a trail left by a wagon train, and it
was moving toward the mountains.

Pawnee Bill knew that a small band of Sioux
were on the war-path, and without doubt would
discover the train and massacre the people.

There coulrl not be many along with the train
and so he at once went to the rescue.

He was riding Black Ben who was as good as
ever, and he dashed along like the wind on the
trail, and after an hour’s ride came in sight of
the train a mile ahead, moving slowly along
over tlb prairies, all unconscious of danger, for
some of the people were loitering along far in
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CHA ER XXIII.
PA NEE BILL.

PAWNEE BILL knew that he had no time to
lose. so when he came u with the stragglers
following the train, he ca ed out:

“The Sioux are on the warpath, and your
train is in danger; so make all haste to yonder
timber and fortify as best on can.

“ I will go after men an come to your aid.

“Lose no time and fortify well, keeping a
good watch tonight.”

Then he wheeled and rode away across the
prairie in the direction of the Pawnee village;

Those to whom he Lad addressed his startling
words, were a man and two boys, and they
were considerably frightened.

They hastened on at a run and soon warned
the rest of the train, which made all haste for
the elevation a mile away, and which was
heavily timbered.

There were two-score of wagons in the train,
and about as many men, with a number of wo-
men and childrene '7'

but the ,were emigrants, seekin homes in
the Far est, Pawnee Bill had fe t‘assured.
and never having met red—skins, they were not
cautious on the march, and their guide had re-
ported'them within a y’s travel of the place

here they were to set 19. » , ,
v{The tram reached the timber, and the guide,
to make up for his carelessness, uickly formed
the wagons into a barrier, and a ole was dug
to protect the Women and children. while the
horses, mules and cattle were protected as well
as was possible. j " ,

Then a guard ‘was set, and the emigrants
waited the comin of. night.

Soon after dar theguide reported hearing
hoof-falls far 0381:]qu he prairie, and within
half an hour herflr/ ashot which was answered

   
  
 
  
 
   

    
 
  

  

    

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were upon their trail, the red-skins had believed
they had camped further away, as they saw no ;
camp-fires in the timber, and so were rapidly
following when the guide’s shot brought themto
a standstill.

Instantly they made a charge, but the volley
of rifle-bullets quickly let them know that the
emigrants were ready for them and that the
shot, as they at first believed, had not come from
some single Scout. -, ,

Knowing where their foe was, they surround-
ed the timber, and began to try and capture the
train by cunning.

They were in force treble what the defenders '
of the train Were, and with the latter unused to
border warfare, they held the advantage.

Twice they made mock charges, and the rifles .
rung out, and having caused the emigrants to
empty their weapons in one of these advances,
they rushed toward the timber from all direc-
tions just at dawn.

Another moment and a massacre would have
followed; but just then, sweeping over the plain
came a band of horsemen, and with wild yells
Pawnee Bill and half a dozen of his braves 7
charged down upon the Sioux, who quickly tool
to flight, not knowing what force they had to
meet. ‘

Pawnee Bill and his red-skin pards followed
in hot chase, and a runnin fight was lzelpt up
for several miles, and on th sides 1' -skin
horsemen bit the dust. .

Then the chase was given up, and the Paw-
nees, under their white leader returned to the
emigrants’ camp.

No one had been killed there, but Several had

i been wounded, and all realized what would have

been their fate but for the timely succor of
Pawnee Bill.

Dressed in a suit of buckskin, handsomely
beaded, wearing a slouch hat encircled by a
gold cord, and with his golden hair hanging in
wavy masses upon his broad shoulders, Pawnee
Bill was a very striking looking personage in-
deed.

He was armed with his rifle and revolvers,
and was mounted upon Black Ben. who seemed
proud of his young rider and his superb Mexican
saddle and bridle. ‘ .

As he rode up to the train he saw the emigrant
to whom he had given the warning the after-
noon before, and, he was greeted with:

“ Come, my friends, this is .the brave young
man to whom We all owe our lives

“ Your name, please. sir?” ~

“ Pawnee Bill, ,sir,” was the modest reply,
“ and these are my braVes, for I am a chief in
the Pawnee tribe.”

“ Three cheers for Pawnee Bill and his braves,
my friends,” cried the emigrant, and the cheers
were given with a will, women and children
joining in lustily, with the men.

. “Did you say that your name. was Pawnee
Bill, Gordon Li lie?” and the questioner a young
girl, glided cut of the cr0wd of emigrants an
ap iroached the young scout.

e started, his. face flushed and he cried:

“ Ruby Rnlston I”

“Yes, I. am Rub . ‘Rolston! your old friend,
Gordon, and my in er 18 with me to welcome
you, and more, to tell you how cruelly he
wronged you.

“ But it is a long story to tell it all, and you
shall bear it after awhile.

“ Father, ‘here is Gordon Lillie. Who left us
two years ago,” and Ruby Rolstou turned to’tbe
banker, who just then came forward, and said
in aguiverin voice: '- ,.

“, an you orgive an old man for wronging
you. Gordon, for I
you?" . ,

“ Gladly, sir," and Pawnee Bill grasped the
outstretched hand, while‘ he mused to himself: ,

“ How beautiful she has grown. and yet how
he has broken, and how strong6 that they should
be here. Certainly some deep trouble has fallen
upon them.” ,

“Come, Gordon, let us talk, matters over, for
I have much to tell you.” Said the old banker,
after the emigrants had, all pressed forward to
shake the hand of their rescuer, and he led
Pawnee Bill over to his tent in the timber, the

oung man wonderin what there was totell,
but glad to see that uby was also coming to
join them. v

 

CHAPTER XXIV.
um summer’s STORY.

" Gannon my son, I am anxious to at once
tell you all that has happened; to tell you that I.
was as much rejoiced that I found you innocent
ined to believe you guilty” of rcbbiug

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, i. “l ': l' v who it was, sir.”
, ‘ .1 did you find it out?" asked Mr. Rol-
, ‘ ,urprise.
a night of the robbery, sir.”

1 .) you mean that on knew who was guilty
. r 1 you were acc ”

I do, sir.” I
, o  :3 ‘ And would not defend yourself by telling?”
,  “ I would not, sir.”

u Vvhyign
, “ Tell me, sir,
, ‘ “My son.”

“ Yes, sir.”

“ And now let me know why you would not
make it known?”

Pawnee Bill glanced at Ruby, blushed, and

then said:
Your son saved my life the day

first, who was the guilty one?”

“Well, sir,
that BlaCk Ben would have killed me, and then,
sir, I lo-iked upon Miss Ruby as my sweetheart,
and you had all been so good to me, that I de-
cided to bear the charge rather than have you,

_ your Wife and Miss Ruby suffer.”

‘ You are a noble fellow, Gordon Lillie. to
thus sacrifice yourself; but let me tell you that
my poor son was ‘lty only in act, for what he

'did was done inh slee .”

3;: “ Do you mean-it, sir ’

r' _ . “I do, forI missed money after your depar-

,.3 turn and so set a watch.

,‘ , “ Andrew slept at the bank, as a guard, after

 fnissed more money and discharged the watch-

man, and, as I still found money taken, I watch-
ed m self. , ' ‘

“ - e weald get up cut of bed, in his sleep,
open the safe and takeout money, hiding it away
in a closet in his room. "

' “There I found the money you had been no-
cused of takin , and half a dozen other amounts
V g that he had to '91: at different times.

“ I found that he had been wild, gambled, and
was given to dissipation and late hours: but
lx'rnn‘t he took he d1 not use and all was done in

us seep.

‘- l watched him again, and awoke him when

he was robbing the safe, and the shock wasa

i fearful one to him, for he lay ill for Weeks. -

:r‘. “ Then the rumor Went forth t
4 had been robbed, and a run came upon the
j bank and I u as ruined.”

: “ Y‘ou haw-j my dl‘epl'tsl} sympathy, sir.”

i “ I 'know it, my son; but my wife. broke
3; down, and we, buried her soon after, and An-

d.1'0Wi_0n 1313. recovery, went East and got a

illiual'clon.l ill/1111:} I, with Ruby here, left our old

, ome mi! JOID- captain of 00d )eo )leconiing
West to find new homes? I g I I

“ And here, as weare
long journey, but for .
WDuld have met our dea

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but my safe

nearing the end of our
”,_ my noble hey, we

n “.1in 

. you 0 Ii .5” said
, Ruby in a low, earnest tone.  ur W ’
l “You were going over on the-river to setfle,
Will?“ You not, sir?” asked Pawnee Bu].
1 ' Yes“ we were 80mg ‘0 hdmesmad our
paces. , ,

“I can direct: to better land" -
will guide you they? R I m" and
- H 1r” is mm: m 0‘71! ranch. and them is room
for plenty, with 21%,; spare, while is 151m-
ther n-(lm the Sioux. lages, und'in less danger
of raids from, them, "v; V

“ In the mean filméjfbu and Mi5s Ruby must
be m guests, an“! Yollc'an build your home.”

“ V e will, Gordom £981 know the invitation
comes from you? beam" 

“ Once I was “Cb, fm‘.‘ Ida homeless; but now
our position in life 13 Way-sod; but I was
brought; up a farmer, and can; t a new lease in
life out here. While my 50!!  ‘oin us, he said,-
and I may yet 506 many years'ogJ ye.”

“ Iiincemi e 33% 50’ sir" said? . awnee Bill.

51 then gran swere' gig , ether
and the change of (instillation  d tog 9
_ \ change was at once £53qu in, and the

'was soon at“? on its way tome 13mg
, Pawnee “ had in viPWfOl' ‘ "not.
fie 0.11; and while he acted as guide, h}; “mes
braves followed “an escort to the em “,3
“ greatly to the Joy Of the latter, who no i 391’-
-°“ . , down “Pmkbyme Sioux. 

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. In '  5 LOVE.
THE ' nwsetfl land.
Bill selemmigmftor the leap” the M

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‘ words of love. to you in re urn.

There was good land, crystal streams flowed
throu h the valle , and plenty of timber fringed
the hifls, with ric grazing-lands for stock.

Pawnee” Bill selected a choice spot for Mr.
Rolston, and aided in building his cabin and
getting all in readiness. I

He presanted both father and daughter With
good saddle-horses and some stock, and when
Andrew Rolston, Jr., appeared, some weeks
after, he was as kind to him as a brother could
have been.

The home was at last finished 'greatly to
Pawnee Bill’s regret, for he hated to lose his
guests, and the Rolstons moved into their new

uarters, which were indeed most comfortable,
t ough of course far different from the palatial
mansion they had once dwelt in.

One day as Pawnee Bill was riding along
through the forest with Ruby Rolston, he was
startled at suddenly beholdiug in his path none
other than May Flower.

She was dressed in her bead-embroidered
buckskin suit, and carried her rifle slung at her
back, while her pony was hitched not far away
in the bushes.

But her face was pale and haggard, and she
looked very wretched.

Pawnee Bill had told Ruby of the beautiful
daughter of the renegade chief, and when he
spoke her name, in amazement at seeing her,
5 e knew who she was.

“ Why, May Flower you here?” he cried, as
he sprung from his sad le.

“ Yes, Lillie,” was the sad reply.

“ You look like a ghost.”

“ I am not well, Lillie.”

“Come to my home with me, and I will care
for you. May F lower,” and Ruby slipped from
her saddle and approached the girl.

“ You are Ruby, are ycu not?”

‘6 Yes.” _

“ Lillie told me of you ion: ago.”

“ But, May Flower, why are you here?” asked
Pawnee Bill.

“ To See you.” .

“ goo are sick, so go with Ruby, as she asks
'ou.

“No, I have come to see you, Lillie, to tell
you the secret I promised to tell you.

“ You deserted me that night, Lillie, and
nearly broke my heart, for I loved you, and I
love you new

“ You escaped in safety, and it was your
warning to the Pawnees, who drove the Sioux
back that night.

“ My father was wounded, and he never re-
covered, and some months ago he died.”

‘j Your father dead?” ,
"Yes, and he told me to go to a settler’s home
—one who dWelt far from here—and tell him to
on re for. me, for he was my uncle.

“Ie<caped from the Sioux, for they would
"01?! llaver'allowed me to go, and I found the
en un.

“ But my uncle and his family had been mur-
(lei-ed, other settlers told me, and their house
was haunted.

“ But it was
whom I found
hour’s robe. . g
“ He it was who had murdered my uncle-and
his mind); and .atrerward had haunted the
cahig. havmg a hiding-place in the chimney.

“ e was mad, but reason came to him before
he died, and he told-me all,

“ The, settlers buried him, and I came then to
seek you, Lillie. ' »
“ I found that you loved Ruby, soI would not
have vour heart. .

" I have haunted you both like a spirit, and I
have heard you tell Ruby vou loved her, and her

“I then decided to speak to you Lillie. to
speak to you both, for I am 111, and oh, so tired,
tired of life.” _
“ My poor friend,” said Ruby, While tears fell
(from'iher’eyes.
io‘? You are good and true, Ruby, and I love
u. *

“,1 love you so much. that before I leave
I wmh You to do me a favor.
:: Xvi“ You i” ”
nythin eyer h' Ma Flower.
_“ I ‘10 ufil’rgwiSh {$111}:ng foiget me. I do not
Wl-‘h You 170 forget me, so I beg of you, Ruby, 150
take mg name,

“ Ru 7 '8 a pretty name I know: but so is
May. 81nd will you not let Lillie call you May?,-Ji.
“Think. when on become his wife YOU Will
have the name 0 two flowers—May, Lily—

“ Will you do this for me?”

“I promise 5‘0". find if Gordon says so I will

I

haunted by a poor old man

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not break my word.

dying there, clad in a white .

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never care to forget the name of May Flo'I'.‘
Pawnee Bill said, earnestly. .

“ Then remember, you are May now.”

“ I will not forget it.”

“ You have made me happy at least.

“ Now, Lillie, let me tell you my secret.”

“ What secret, May?”

“ Do you not remember I was called the Gold
Queen?”

“ Oh, yes.”

»- “ Well, it was because I found what father
called gold pockets in the wash-out in the moun-
taius.

“ 1 saved the gold, and he made it into bands
for me; but I do not wear them now, and will
give them to May,” and she emphasized the
name.

“ The rest of the gold I found, I put in a
buckskin bag and it is tied to my saddle yonder
and I .give it to you, Lillie.”

“ My dear May, I would not touch your gold.

“ But you must, for I do not need it, and
guess it‘s a large fortune, though I do
know.” ’

Going to her horse she soon returned wi ~
buckskin bag of gold.

From it she took the bands which she h
worn, and which her father had beaten out for
her and gave them to May Rolaton, as she had
consented to be called to please the poor 'rl.

The little pieces of gold that filled the g she
then handed to Pawnee Bill.

“ No, Ma , I will not touch your gold.”

She gaze at him an instant, and said 'in a low

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“ Good-by, May, good-by, Lillie.

“ Don‘t forget me.”

Turning. she ran to her horse, bounded into
the saddle and spedaway \

Both Pawnee Bill and May were deeply moved
by what had occurred.

It was getting dark and already had she dis-
appeared so, hoping to find her thelnext da ,
Pawnee Bill tied the bag of gold tohissa lo
and the two rode on.

He knew that May FloWer’s fortune was but a
couple of thousand dollars at best; but that she,
poor girl, knew not the value of mono .

On to May’s home they rode and told' the story
to Mr. Rolston and his son, who were also im-
pressed by it.

After supper Pawnee Bill started home, and
upon arriving: there was startled by finding a.
form lying: at his door.

“ My God! it is May Flower, and she has
lgillled herself at my very doorl” cried Pawnee

il .

It was too true; the girl had taken her life by
shooting herself through the heart. -

In her hand she still grasped the fatal pistol,
and about it was wrapped a slip of paper. ’

On it was written:

“ IiILlJI-lt— .
“ I did not care to live without your love.

“Be happy with May, and ever call her by my
name.
“ The gold is. yours, for I leave it to you.
“ Bury me in the timber where I last parted from
you. and sometimes visit my grave.
“ This is all I ask.
“ Good-by to you and May.

“ MAY FLowsn,

" T 2 Gold Queen ofthe Slams.”

Such was the touching letter from the unfor- ‘
tunate girl, and bitter tears fell from the eyes of
Pawnee Bill as he read the. lines.

The next day she was buried in a rude coffin,
in the spot she had selected, and, as it was the
spring of the ear. May Rolston covered the
ave with ay flowers, while at its head
awnee Bill placed a board, into which he had
skillfully cut the following:

   
           
   
         
   

“POOR MAY FLOWER,
“ml cow gram.
“Maysherestinpeace.” . v

A year after the tragic death of the beautiful
Gold Queen, Pawnee Bill and May Roisan
'Wel'e married, and since that time the name of

. ay has never been forgotten by either young
husband or his lover wife. '

On many of his trails, no matter what the V
danger, May Lillie has accompanied he! has.» ._
band. who has won a name as a llantand‘
dashing scout, and is known far an wide upon
the frontier,“ a white chief among his true

  
     
     
     
      
      
    

   
  

    

 

   
  
 
 

      
    
  
   

   
 

 

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S Deadwood Dick’a Ducatlz or, Days In the m “in”, 145 Captain Ferret, the ew York Detoctivo. 679 Red Ralph, the Shadow". or,Tho Freebuom’r Legacy.

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gel Deadwood Dick’- (flnkn. 226 The Aral: Detective: or, Snoozer, the Boy Sharp. 650 lhlttcriiy lillly, the Pony itxpreu Rider.

105 Deadwood Die]. in Dead City. 291 T'ul'k. the Boy Ferret. 656 Butterfly llilly’n Man ilunt. "

4l0 Deadwood Dick’a Dialnonda. 325 hello). Hickey dc Co.. the ilctcrflw‘o(ii-Philadelphia. 662 Butterin lilliy‘a Bonanza.

421 Deadwood Dick in New York; or, A “Cute cue,” 6483 Manhattan Mike, the Bow-err Dem-live. 565 Kent. Kingdom 0'. Th" 0*" 0‘ “‘9 ("Mind-

480 Deadwood Dick’n Dun-t: or, The Chained Hand. 400 \Vrinklcu. the Night-Watch Detective. i570 Kent Kingdon’a Fbadowerl or. the Card Queen.

448 Deadwood Dick, Jr; or, The Crimson Cre-ceut Sign. 41“ “12h "In “lll'l'y. the "Mn Bull Detective. 575 Kent Kinm‘lon’n Duel; «'r- The Suern Scout.

448 Deadwood Dick. Jr.‘n, Defiance. 426 “film filabt‘idl'flo We “WEN-"0y Detective. 536 Kent Kingdon’a Dooml “Y. The BMW“ AWE!"-

453 Deadwood lick, Jr.‘n Full “and. 484 Jim Beak and l’al, Private Detectivu. 545 Lafitte Run Down: or, The Buccaneer: oi Bumtaria.

459 DeMwoo“ "iek’ Jr" "'55 “0““d'n 26 Cloven lloof’, the Buffalo Damon: or, The Border Vulturcl.  ll‘irlliai’; Ié‘igrrfii':|‘::;Jh:rA;-m¢g‘rzfinaomh
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481 Deadwood Di.- -. Jr., in Dead“ god, .  fil‘rkl'ty'dl?fi‘“"r;;  Bay  530 The uckrkln Bower-I; 'or. The Cmvhoy Pin
49‘ "eBd‘V‘Wd ‘ 5'3“, Compact- 93 c ( 4 r3}. i ‘6” 'X m e "m' . 535 The Buckakin Rove"; or The Prairie Fugitive.
496 Icadwaod ' Jr.’u. Inheritance. 113 J3£lfo  ‘33:... ' smcnlnih‘" sm‘” Bu“ ' am“ 540 The liut'kIl-‘in Parda’ n'e-t: or.Captnin Ku-Kiu.
500 eadwood Dick, Jr.’a. DI inga. 1.5 nou‘nz.) fit“ “In”: Two? "in M t h 508 The Royal Middy; or, .Shurk and nw Sn Cat. ‘
608 Deadwood Dick. Jr.‘II. De veraneo. 133 I; g I, i k; @310 r‘ 1mm" " "y‘i ° Fwy" 507 The Royal Middy’a Luck; or The Hunted Mldcldpuaa
515 Deadwood Dick Jr' i’rote co 0“| o my "‘0' mm“ M] The Royal Middy’a Foe ,
522 “eadwood luck: Jr}: Three? .  §olgtlfil§n,|:hc BQV Road-Agent: or. The Branded Brown. 450 “y'zn'd “1" i on TM BM: FM. 0, N", YML
529 Deadwood Dick Jr '1: Danger Ducka. '0 ‘ 0 or‘ m “a” "'1'!" Sim.” 5mm?" 4.54 Wizard “'ill’l Street Scout,»
wood luck, Jr',.’ "en". "u t 181 W lid rank thciliuckskin Bravo; or. Lady Lily’s Love. 474 “v',‘|rd “yup. pflrd m, Flu!“ u‘ Flow” GM
1 Dick, Jr. in Ttx :- n o 236 Apouo In!“ “W [ml Tormdm nr' R‘Mdy KM“ 493 \"ii. rd “’ill'a I not ‘anez nr Th 0F to Afloat.
544 Don  Dick, Jr" the wilduw'en Via.“ 40 Cyclone kit, the Young Gladiator; or. The Locked Valley. 429 “until”. “are m; Boy hem“. ‘ e ""9
649 Deadwood Dick: Jr:,, on “in Mettle.  i..§.:u1J?h?6::J:;;$2;{1¥£;}Tbe Rival Hom‘ 488 Duncan Darts! l’lot; or. A Chm” Boy’s Luck.
554 Deadwood Dick, Jr., In flotham. 803 9L ' ' . m . ' 487 Duncan Dal-o’- l’l'lzc: 0r. The Sea Raider.
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Dick: J In Philadelphia.  isitusc u!2,338,?"fhorfiThaonfldGF"? 0‘ m‘genvmo' 402 13.3%.. the Yonn Connpfratorhon'l‘he qui League
Dick. Jr.. in C icago. 378 N53}, 1335,  13m, ggfffgl'g’fhgi’, e" 402 Inodor‘fl Double ‘ham or. The Boy lnlurzent.
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l Dick. Jr]. in Denver. 8433 3"": “135'; at 5‘3 Kfi‘hf "" "l"'{}‘v““'?“"“' no "In-on mu. m.- l‘rinceoithe Rm...
590 Deadwood Dick Jr.‘n Decree “I “ e a ’ o' M "' f‘r’ ‘0" s ememw' 222 Iii-Ion lllll'n (‘lnc' or. Grit. the Buvo Sport.
595 Deadwood luck’ Jr” in Beelzl‘buv. Ban“. ‘8. Sealakln Sam. the Sparkler, Or The Tribunal of Ten. '04 Dem] Shot "and"... “nomina-
600 Deadwood Dick, Jr.. at Coney Island. DY J. C. CIIWDRICK. 808 Dead Shot Dnndy’u Double: "1'. “PM K“-
606 Deadwood Dick. 315’s. Leadville Lay. 814 Dead Shot Dandy'a Defiance! 01’. The “W 3W“?-
612 Deadwood Dick, Jr., in Detroit. Broadway Billy Novels. 607 Dead Shot. Danny’s PM”; or, The River Detective-

618 Deadwood Dick Jr. in Cincinnati. . 247 Me le Monte'u Lea for Life.
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624 Dcadwaod Dick Jr. in Nevada. .
oso Deadwood Dick; .Ir.Z in No Man‘s Land. fig:12:33:25;filly:‘Efifi‘gfihfgcjfminz nsmm Cm 234 M.,1.~M.,..w. 13......" land.
686 Deadwood Dick, Jr.. Alter the Queer. 557 “roudwu Hm 3.. pen“. “‘3'; t” 269 Merle Monte the Condemned.
642 Deadwood Dick. JIM in Buifalo. 579 “roadwnyr Bury». g h. p en 276 Merle Monte’n (la-nine; or, “ ’i'hr i-‘ohl Ship" Cit-IO.
648 DeadWood Dick, Jr.’a, Chane Acroa- theContinent M5 “rm,de mn’, n, $7,250 “Nathan, mm, mm Merle Montc’a Fate; or. The Mme. rm...
654 Deadwood Dick, Jr.. Among the Smugglers. “2,3 nmudway mu”! fie d a,“ m. Tfie I 9: up om‘ 284 Merle Moute'n Pledge: or. The Sea ill-r3319"-
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666 Deadwood Dick. Jr., iiack in the Miner. 675 “runaway Bu] ‘9‘ n It" or: Beg...” q." an'cmo- 'F'lm' '_ 204 The Kid Glove Sport’a Doom; or, Buflllo Bill, t
672 Deadwood Dick. Jr.. In Durnngot or.“ Gathered in." 6537 Bro m“, y “my ' owl ’ ‘ ' n" Pony Exnrrns Rider.
679 Deadwood Dick, Jr.‘l, Dineovery; or, FoundaFortnne. “9“ Br 'Idvny Bul’: ‘“ T over: 0,. The Rh. R u ‘81 Ruth Redmond. "'9 Gill ShldO‘Vel-
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or Deadwooc Dick, Jr.’a. Dollars. 7,. B,.,;,.;é:3 “m ¥ ", gm“, ' F . o, T... mm”, , on Ralph. thc Dead-shot Scout.
69.. Deadwood Dick, Jr.. at Danger Divide. 7o” 1; . ‘ 3.9“ ‘ a" u 0’ ’ ~' e“ ' 602 The Vagabond oi’the Mines.
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776 Deadwood Dick. Jr.‘-, icmrrection. roa way y a pe u . .31 Lon‘e Nah”... Cowbov Ca tain.
792 Dead wood Dick, .l l‘.’a. )ark Days. 860 Silver-Mask, the Man of Mystery; or. The Golden Keyl. 2139 arimaon Rate, the Girl when or. The (y...
78? Dendw00d Dick. Jr.. Dolled. 869 Him—ta. the Gold King; or, For Seven Years Dead. 113 The "In..." (sunning or. The Hermit ofH
792 Deadwood Dick, .lr.‘u. Double Device. 49" Th0 Detective" Al’ill’olliali’el 01', A Boy Wlthomn Nam. 111 TI“- Sea-Devil ; or, The Midshipmnn’a Lazar
797 Deadwood Dick. Jr‘m. hen crate Venture. 424 Cibuto Joan: M. RedJiot Tunes m. Ante Bar. 0 .k n .14.: e the Smuflzlei'; or. The Crul .
802 Deadwood Dick, J r.‘-, Dlaihond Dice. 489 flandy 3am. the Street Scout. . ‘72 mi: en Dagl iii-t 0r. The Cruise of the Set
807 Deadwood Dick. Jr.‘n. Royal Fluah. 467 Dluco Dan. the Dal: Dude. Ship: "n'l'he Rival Lieutenai
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543 Hart the Night Express Detective. 7 The Fl in: Yankee; Or The Ocean Outcar
Y WM ’ G PATTEV . 57l Air-Linc Luke the Young Engineer; or, The Double Cue. y ,
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629 Violet Valley the Velvet Snort: 0'. The Jubilee of .lnektowu. 640 Bareback “ct . the ('cntnnr of i‘hTercig. e  E
663 Violet Vanc’n Victory; or. Tim Jnaper City Clean Out. 647 'Ivncwrltcr 'l‘illy, the Merchant’s “'ard. 814 A“- lllgh, fl... Fri“... nemenve, By C. L ~ '
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124 Violet Yam“ y'enzcancu or, The Wipe-Out. DY LIEITT. A. K. SIMS. 916 thilw‘omr‘lllpk" insfin'iflsnl, nyEdward L. Who»,
1'30 Violei' V.“"c" V ("Hen "r' The gain“ at com" City' ‘ 917 “'idcawake. the, Tram-boy Deiocilvo. .Col. A. F. Halt
2'44 Violet, V one, the Ventriln nirt Vldocq. or, S ort. vn. Sport. 5”” Tom-Cat an'tl Pardt or. The Dead fiat at Silvfl‘Cit’. gig The "unaur "nk‘lo_(~.tcher, By m. R. Eynter.
750 Violet Vane. the Vauquil ed: or. The Life . trnmie. 622 Tom-(‘at’n I‘riadx on Thu Atl‘uir at Tonlhltono. . . , . I 3’ Col. Prentilslngrahmn
, , , { m“ T c , T V 919 Dill. Doom I Girl Marmot. ,
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519 Cu. tam Myatcr tonFive’in Ono. 546 Captain Cactus-I. the ,lhaparnl (-‘Iwh; (injnli‘l'l Ten Strike.     oolin. By Ed: L. Wheeler.
681 Da "are the port from Denver. 568 The Dandy oi Dodlrc: or. “milan inr Mlllloug. gag poke'. Jma. u”, Dewar“. sport. By Oil (,oomes.
687 Did Dumb-hell. the Ranger Detective. 576 The Rilvcr film": or. .lonh l‘vnpevmint’l Jubilee. 5‘24 “own”. Rfii‘. .he Bum-o Honour. By Jn Pierce.
604 Iron Fern! the Man at Fire. or, Among the Vulture» ' 583 Saih'on Roi. the Man With a Shadow ~25 film-10“"... (*J‘ngy Counter. Cy Col. P. inmaham.
‘19 1]“. Boy '1 ,“m “new...” or.Tim Double min“ itneu 601 "aan "nun, tlu- Dun-h Vidnro: or.iiotTImen at Round-Up 320 n 0 d . Bl“ . Anon. Jeruy Thuga. Bv J.(
64] Diamal Dave'a gland ' l’ard; or,'l‘he Clue to Capt. Claw en Dilda Barnacle, the Detective Hercules, ‘ (-Xw‘aki‘ “y 5 ‘
651 Round Boy Frank. t e Young Amateur Detective 646 Cowboy Gid. the (‘MtlaRanze Detective. 4227 r"... nn'mflm sport. 13v 1‘. C. Harlan .
682 Wild Vulcan. the Lone—Range Rider. 657 Warming “'illiam, the Mountain Mountcbank. gag "midwoqd "‘0'. Jr!» “room By E . i.. Wheeler
714 old Miaery the Man from Mlmurl. 662i Jolly Jeremiah. the Plalnl Detective. 3,39 The “on” mm: (ml.— in Chicago; or. Dick Doom
774 Clear-Grit Cal, tho Never-Sunnis Detrctivo. 676 Illtrnal Flam. tho Lookout. Scout. r ‘ ghldo‘v Hume 3‘. Cu]. P. ingraham.
7149 8am Sheridan, the Secret Service Special. i tin- Gyn-y Roy: 0r. The Mvnierv nf'l'wo Liven. 330 The Grim 1104...." in Rat Alley; or, Citiun Rnl
806 Cowboy Steve the Ranch Mascot. (5 film, the Fronrho Butter: or. For Big Stakes. n. N“th seven. 3‘. 3... D. Haliiduv:
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61 Marmaduke. the Murtnngor Detective. 0“; 1'31, Proxy, 3. Ed. L. w]...|.,,
811 Headlight Darry’a Flycrt 0?. Dn‘re Derby. 78 The Rut-tier of Rolling Ftone. . ’- Rig III-oi. Bv Col. P. lnmham.
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