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HAPTER I.
THE PHANTOM SPY.
“ Devils alive! is the man mad? "

“ l ng'HS not; l‘rairic Pilot ain’t no man to
go mad; ho sees somethin' as hc's goin‘ to
run down.”

” But what in tarnation is it?

As the third speaker spoke. thcro suddcnly
dashed out of thc shadow of the timbcr in-
to the broad moonlight, a horsvman, who,
with a drop-toned “hoop—la!” urged his
steed into a. full run.

Tho thrco speake-rs had lwon seated
around a camp-ilrc. in the shelter of a
motto, or “ timhcr island," far out on the
Wcstcrn plains.

Their comrade who had suddenly caused
them to spring to their feet, and give vent
to the conversation which opens this chap—
ter, had been pacing t0 and fro.

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“THEN llEED MY WARNING!

Suddenly, with a half-cry. as thouth of
alarm, ho had hounded toward whe-rw stood
his Slt't‘tl. ready sillltilt’tl, and the ncxt mo-
mcnt_ without a Word to his companions,
had shot forth upon the prairic likv an ar-
row i'rom the how.

“Ho, felit-rs! hotter git onto your pins.
for thcrv's somethin' in tho wind when ycr
sen l’arario Pilot strike a trail liko that."
cricd Yankco Sam, who with his two com-
panions, i'.ravo Rob and Scalp—lock Dawn
had iwnn quivtly smoking around tlw ilr‘t'.

At the call of Yankcv Sam 3 scorn of mo-n
Sprungr to tiwir fort and instantly the en-
campment was a St't'llt‘ of exvitcmcnt.

“ Well, I‘m after thc l’iiot, for he sha'n‘t
play' a. lont- hand if there is any dangvr
ahcad," and Hrth‘ Bob started for his
horse, when a loud cry from Scalp-lock Sam
causcd him to halt.

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Ewry eye was turncd out upon the prairie
and likc onc voim- a dozmt exclaimed;

“ 'l‘hc l'hantom Spy! "

Far out upon lht' prairie. and plainly vis-
ililo in tho moonlightJvas what appcared to
ho a specter lini‘St' and ridvr, for thr steed
was as whitt- as snow.

The rider on its back was drcssml in the
loosv rolu- of a woman. for it fiuttcrt’d only
upon mm Side of tho animal.

A long whito- vail iloatcd far out hehin
and appztt‘vntly o-ncirciwl lht' rider's hea
likr» a turban. \Vhilw sho St‘t‘mvd to urge her

stood on by a, micro e-xvrtion of her Will. ;

llchind (hf- phantom-looking horse and

ridc-r, and Home hundred lengths away. rode
tho man whom his comrades called Prairie
Pilot.

'I‘hat ho was urging his home to the ut-
most. was evident, yet he was not gaining
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For an instant the pursuer and pursued were 
visible to every eye in the encampment; then

they disappeared from View eyer a roll in the
prairie.

At their disappearance a sigh of relief seemed
to come from scouts, traders and teamstcrs
alike, for Weird stories were told of the Phan-
tom Spy, the white horse and rider, which,
when once found on the trail of a wagon-train.
was certain to bring bloodshed and ruin upon it
before it watched the destinatimi for which it
was moving.

All in that train had heard of the Phantom
Spy, and all felt a superstitious awe at the mere
mention of the name.

Only the night before, around the camp—fire.
the weird steed and rider had been the subject
of conversation, and Prairie Pilot, the chief

iide and scout of the traders” train, wending
its way toward the frontier settlements had de-
clared that he would follow the Phantom to the
bitter end.

daring scouts on the plains, and they felt that
he would keep his word if he went to his own
death in the attempt to solve the mystery.

“I guesses as how you’ll let the Pilot play a
lone hand now, Bravo Bob?” said Scalp-lock
Dave, as the young man )aused, when the
Phantom S )y was discoverer to be the game of
the man w 0 had won the sobriquet of Prairie
Pilot, on account of his perfect knowledge of
the )rairies and mountains of the \Vest.

“ thought you knew me better than that,
Dave,” said the young man, whose reckless na-
ture had caused his companions to dub him
Bravo Bob, for there were few things that the
handsome and youthful scout dare not do.

" A moment after Bravo Bob also dashed out
upon the trail of'the Prairie Pilot and the Phan-

tomvgpy

“ a , them as want tor kin go a-trailin’ ar-
ter sperets and spooks; but, as for Dave Dorsey
he wants to save the leetle ha’r he has,” and
Seal -lock Dave tenderly ran his fin ers through
the unch of hair growing upon the top of his
head, looking like an island in a lake, with the
rest of his skull perfectly bald.

“I’m with yer, ard; I ain’t no hunter for
hostises, and I ain t lost no spook nor speret, sq
ain’t a-lookin’ fer none.

“The Pilot hired us for hunters across the
lains, an’ it’s our dooty to stand by this hour

rain ’till it gits Whar it’s a-goin’; so as the Pilot
and Bob’s off on the trail of a speret gal why,
we’s jist got to do double dooty, an’ I’m of
opinion we d better set a watch an turn in.”

This opinion of Yankee Sam seemed to meet

with general assent from the traders and team-
sters, and after a guard was set, they all re-
turned to their blankets; yet, strive as they
would, their dreams would turn 11 n the two
daring men who had gone forth in pursuit of
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CHAPTER II.

: RUN DOWN.

LIKE the very wind the Phantom Spy and
the Prairie Pilot were home over the rairie by
their fleet steeds, the pursued steadi y gaining
upon the pursuer.

“Come, Racer, you must mend your ce, or
yonder fleet animal will run you out o sight,”
cried Prairie Pilot, and encouraged b his mas-
ter’s voice, the noble steed bounde forward

' with renewed exertion, and steadily began to
gain upon the phantom horse and rider.

Presently the white form turned and glanced
behind, as though hearing the nearer approach
of the pursuer, and at once a. ghostly-looking
arm was seen to rise and fall in quick succee-
sion several times, and the sound of a sharp
cblow each time reached the ears of Prairie Pilot,
who exclaimed:

- “The are human, Racer, and, on are driv-
ng the bantom hard. On, on, o d fellow, and
n will ye solve the mystery 1’

ith tr mendous exertions both steeds then
rushed on at an almost incredible pace, and

Bravo Bo , nearly a mile in their rear felt
that he was being distanced, althou h his orse
was remarkably swift and  good bot-

In vain did the flying, snow-white steed strain
every muscle; Slide quick fell the blows of
the whip to ,urge ' on; but to no avail, for
Racer’s blood was up, and the cruel spur was
“pt constantly urging him on. The Prairie

ot felt that the game was in his own hands,

, and a gloom of pleasure flashed in his dark eyes,

‘ for he felt that he was about to solve the mys-

tGry of that so-called phantom horse and rider,

_ ' which, for three years, had eluded all pursuit,
and had become a terror upon the prairies.

‘ plains.

T not fire upon awoman.
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Who or what it could be, none knew; but ;
certain it was, that when a party of scouts, or 1
hunters, a wagon-train, or settlement 011 the
border, behold the weird horse and rider, ruin
and blemished were sure to follow, until the ap- ‘
parition had been called the Phantom Spy, ever
dogging the steps of those where booty was to
be gained. '
Regarding the strange steed and rider, the
Prairie l’ilot had had his own views, which he
kept to himself, and twice before he had seen ,
and chased the apparition, but without result
in his favor, as he was not then mounted upon
his matchless Racer, the flectest steed on the

Now it was different, for Racer was in su-
perb condition, and he determined to overtake .
the fugitive if he drove his own noble animal to ‘
death.

True, he could have ended the chase sooner,
perhaps, by resorting to his rifle; but lie would
No, he must depend

upon Racer.

And nobl y did the fleet animal respond to his
inastmr‘s urging, and foot by foot drew nearer
the chase, until only a score of lengths separated
them.

Then, suddenly, the White steed Went down,
and his rider Was thrown thirty feet in front,
and lay white and motionless, as though dead,
while the animal sprung nimny to his feet, un-
hurt by his fall on the soft prairie sward.

lVith an iron hand Prairie Pilot drew Racer
back upon his haunches, and springing to the
ground, rushed to the side of the fallen rider.

“ Yes, it is a woman—nay, a mere girl. I
hope she is not dead,” he cried, earnestly, at the
same time laying his hand over her breast.

“No, she 18 merely stunned; I can soon re
vive her,” and unslingin his canteen from his
saddle, he began to bat 1e er face and hands, at
the same time gazing in admiration upon her.

“ How beautiful she is, and scarcely over six-
teen! Who can she be?”

Indeed she was beautiful with her wealth of
brown hair, and graceful, delicate form, clad in
a robe of pure white, worn loose and flowing, as
if the better to keep up the weird character she
played.

'1 he face was lovely, bronzed by exposure, and
every feature 1perfect, while the eyelids were
fringed with t e longest dark lashes; the feet
were small, and incased in white canvas boots;
upon her tiny hands she wore buck-skin gloves,
and her head was encircled by a white vail of
lightest material.

A moment or two Prairie Pilot rubbed her
hands briskly, and bathed her face; then the
eyes slowly opened and rested with a stare upon
t 6 man who bent over her.

“You have run me dotvn, sir, at last,” she
said, in a stern voice for 11 girl, and in a tone of
sarcasm. /

“ I regret your fall, miss. I ho
hurt ” replied Prairie Pilot, polite y.

“ was merely stunned—ha! there is S ter,
and unhurt,”‘and rising uickly, she ca led to
her steed, which, With a (llow neigh, trotted to
her side.

Gently she patted the faithful animal, and
then abruptly turning to the man before her,
she said: »'

“Who are you, sir?”

“Men call me the Prairie Pilot,” quietly re-
sponded the scout.

The girl started, her face flushed in the bright
moonlight, and her lustrous, dark-blue eyes
turned full u 11 her captor and there was ad-
miration in t 16 lance, for he was six feet tall,
as straight as a ance and with a form denot-
ing great strength and activity, while his every
motion was graceful. "

He was clad in a handsome suit of dressed
buck-skin, skillfully worked with beads and
quills; his fringed leg 'ugs w re stuck in the
tops of cavalry boots, 1: e hee of which were
armed with huge silver spurs of the Mexican
pattern.

_His face was shaded by a broad sombrero, en-
cucled by a silver cord, and a heavy, silken
beard, of dark brown, concealed his lower fea-
tures and fell down to his belt; but the face was
exceedingly handsome—the brow broad and
high, an the eyes bright, full of intense feel-'
ing, and fearless, while the expressions resting
thereon were courage and stem determination.

His hair, the same color as his beard, was
wavy, and hung far dovm his back, giving him
a rather dashing appearance. '

A repeating rifle ung at his back, and in his
 were three revolvers and a. large‘ bowie—

m e.

From the handsome man before her the mai-
den’s eyes turned upon' the splendid animal,

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quietly cropping the short prairie grass, and pa-
tiently awaiting his master. A finer steed she

, neVer saw. with his‘long, gaunt body, muscular

limbs, gi0ssy black hide, arching neck and small
head.
Brightly glittered the moonlight upon the sil-

; vervbespangled Mexican saddle and‘bridle, and
- the young girl observed that the rifle, revolvers

and knife of the scout were mounted with the
same precious metal.

( )fl'en before she had heard of the Prairie Pi
lol, a man who had passed half a score of years

. Upon the border, and coming from none knew

where.
“is name none know, other than that men

3 called him Prairie Pilot, scout, guide, and hun-

ter, and in an encounter those who knew him
shunned him.

“ I have heard of the man they call Prairie
Pilot. I feel my capture less keenly, when I
know who it is that has taken me,” said the
young girl, after a quick but careful scrutiny
of horse and rider.

“You are complimentary, miss; but may I
ask who is my fair )risoneré”

“Like yourself, have a name given me on
the plains; I am called the Phantom Spy.”

“That I knew. It was to solve the mystery
of our masquerade I followed you.”

‘ And now that you have run me down, What

' is your intention regarding me?”

“ To release you, upon one condition—”

“ And that is———!”

“ I have noticed that after you are discover-
ed upon the trail of a train, a band of robbers,
under the lead of the Hermit Chief invariably
make an attack; are you their 3 3”; ,

“You had a condition I believe, for my re-
lease ” evasively replied the girl.

“ es; promise me that you will not report
the train from which I chased you, and you
shall go free.” .

“ If I refuse to promise—what then?”

“ I will see that you do not, by retaining you
as a risoner.”

“ will promise you in good faith.” .,

“ Ver well. Can I aid you to mount?” r

“No, ’and with a bound the girl was on the
back of her steed, when she continued:

“I thank you, Prairie Pilot, and before I go
I would give you a word of warning: keep away
from yonder range of bills, for men live there
who seek your life.” .

“ I know it; there dwells the Hermit Chief
and his band.” ~,

" 'ljhen heed my warning. Farewell.” '

With a Word to her steed, the animal bound.
ed away, heading in the direction of a ran e_ of
hills, some six miles distant, and behind wile}!
the moon was slowly sinking from sight, and
leavmg the prairie in gloom and darkness, with
the Prairie ilot standing erect and motionless,
gaging after the rapidly-receding form of the
weird-looking horse and rider. ,

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CHAPTER III.
BRAVO 1308’s ADVENTURE.

WHEN morning broke over the ratio the
encampment was astir, and Yankee. m eager-
ly scanned the landscape for some Sign of Prai-
rie Pilot or Bravo Bob.

But, nothing was visible, ,far or near and
reparations for breakfast Were carried brisk-
y on, for it was the intention of the traders to

push rapidly ahead under the idance of Yan-
ee Sam and Scalp-lock Dave t .ough they great-
ly regretted the absence of man Pilot and his
ri ht-hand man, Bravo Bob.
uddenly Scalp-lock Dave uttered a cry of
pleasure, and over ‘a roll of the prairie were
visible two horsemen approaching the motte at
a rapid gallop. .

“ he Pilot and Bob,” cried several voices.

“ Hold on, fellers; you is only half right.
Yes, yonder comes Bravo Bob, but it ain’t the
Pilot with him, but another feller; an’ he’s a
primer, too, or in name ain’t Sam Sloan.”

The truth of ankee Sam’s remark was at
once evident, for one of the riders was recog.
hired now by all as Bravo Bob, while the other
was a much smaller man than the Pilot, and
had a. short black beard, while his hands seem-
ed tied behind him, and his horse was led by the
scout. '

A few moments more and the two horsemen
darted up and were welcomed with aloud shout,
to which Bravo Bob responded with a Wild war-
whoop that made the echoes ring through the
timber.

“Well, ole boss, what hev ye to tell us?” cried.
Scalg-lock Dave, eagerly. '

“ onsiderable, comrades; but first, take this
robber and tie him to yonder tree, until we have
time to sit on his case,” and then changing hit

   

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manner into the frontier way of speaking, which
he often used Bravo Bob continued:
“ Yer see, I follered close onto the trail of the

' the’r bosses fairl flew, an’ I was left a long
way behind ; but prest the trail hard, and ar-
ter an hour came up with traces of a tumble, so

yer, I sec’d whar the Phantom‘s hoss had pitched
into a prairie-dog hole, and tossed his rider 3.
long way ahead.

“ \Vall, here is whar the Pilot overhauled the
'l’hantom, for thcr‘ was marks all round, and
then the trail of the white boss branched oil‘ to-
ward the hills, and artcr considerable trouble I
' found whar the Pilot had circled round and
ag’in strUck the Phantom’s trail, and followed it.

“ Wall, I prcst on, too, an’ alter a while the
moon went down an’ I couldn‘t see the trail,
but I went on, an’ suddenly heard a pistol-shot,
aii’ then another, an’ then one of the Pilot’s war-
cries.

“Then, you bet, I made ole Iron Heart rit
[over the rrass an’ I was a~dashin’ inter t e
timber, w ien I run inter that thar varmint
ag’in’ the tree.

“ Wall, we clinched, an’ arter a tumble to ther

ground an’ a long tussle, I choked him still an’
tied him; then I caught his boss an‘ waited fer
him to come to his senses.
, p “I hadn’t long to wait, an’ by some pointed
,‘ - argument, with m bowie, I got out of ther fel-
‘ .ler that the Pilot ad gone on inter the hills,
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CHAPTER IV.
A PRISONER.
WHEN Prairie Pilot saw the young girl disap—

pear in the distance, he quickly mounted Racer

3 and moved off at a rapid gallop toward the

I u'ot down an’ s’arched the wround and bless i
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range of hills,
After a ride of some moments he changed his
course, gomg parallel With the hills for some dis~

: tance, and riding slowly, while he cautiously
, scanned the ground by the lingering light of the

_ ,  “ So I concluded to jest make this feller come .

l recognized him as the very devil who kilt Abe
I Homer two years ago, an’ was .sentenced to be
hung but got away; but he can’t git away
.n0w, ’ and Bravo Bob spoke with bitter deter-
.mination.

“Does yer b’lieve the Pilot’s passed in his
(sheiiks, Bob?” asked Yankee Sam, very seri-
ous .

“ don’t know what to think; but I’m goin’
to find out.”

“ How so, pard?”

“Why, as soon as we try and hang yonder
villain, you had better press on with the train
to the posts. I am going to return to the hills
and look up the Pilot. ”

“ It’s might risky Bob.”

“ Yes, but rairie Pilot would do the same for
ime, or lyou, or any one in need of help. I’m goin’,
.boys i I 0 under.”

" Wal know yer, Bob, so I won’t argue to
.turn yer ack from yegpurpuS' but I hates to
:see yer go alone,” said ankee 

. “An’ so does I, pard,” put in Scalp-lock
Dave.

“Anyhow ” he continued, “we’ll run ther
train on to ther pqsts, an’ ef yer don’t put in an
appearance soon arter, we’ll return with some
boys an’ look yer up, or git some ha’r.”

‘ Thank you, my friends,” replied Bravo Bob,
again resumin his natural way of ‘ ;

“thank you. ow let us to work and try this
fellow whom I recognize as the murderer of
Abe omer—”

“And I as one of the band of the Hermit
Chief, who two ears ago attacked a train  was
.driving in, an plundered it, after kilhng a
.dozen ood fellows and woundin me; but I got
away rom the devils," said a tal teamster, ap-
proaching, whip in hand. .

All eyes were at once turned upon the pris-
oner, w ose face was the index of his evil heart,

‘. and at once it was decided that he should be

hung, and that immediately.
In vain was it that Bravo Bob questioned the
robber, regarding the fate of Prairie Pilot and
'of the whereabouts of his band; he would an-

swer notlung—onl beg piteousl for his life.

But he begged or mercy to t ose who felt no
mercy, for the band of the Hermit Chief had for
years been the terror of the border, and they
were determined to make an example of the

,, prisoner then in their power.
 ‘ Amm the piteous cries of the doomed wretch
-  v a rope was quickly throw over the limb of a
' tree, and the noose fitted around the neck of the

strufighng wretch.

“ oist him upl” was the stern order from

' Bravo Bob, and a. down men, who held the
ziiirher end of the rope, quickly drew him into the

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The end of the rope was then made fast, and
quickly the train was in motion, film out
across the prairie, and leavm the timber-island
., [alone with its ghastly spectac e.

' A short distance from the motto Bravo Bob
, bade his com 'ons farewell, and, amid a
,gshower. 0L wishes for luck, branched of!

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moon.

Then he came to a halt, dismounted, and said,
in a low tone: '

“ Down! Racer!”

Instantly the intelligent animal dropped upon
the ground and lay flat upon his side the scout
also throwing himself at full length upon the
prairie.

Not long had he been in his recumbent posi-
tion when there was heard the sound of hoof-
strokes, and soon after the white horse and fair
rider a )peared in sight, riding in an easy canter
towar the hills.

IVithout observing the scout and his horse,
the maiden passed by within thirty yards of
them, when a neigh from Specter caused her to
quicken her pace, as though her flight and cap—
ture had made her nervous of danger.

Hardly had she been lost sight of in the loom
when a word from Prairie Pilot brought {acer
again upon his feet, and, mounting in haste, he
set out on the trail of the strange girl.

Keeping the white form just in sight, and
knowing that he was invisible to her, in his dark
clothes, Prairie Pilot continued on until the
darkness grew deeper and deeper asthey drew
nearer the shadow of the hills which now loom-
ed boldly u ), not half a mile distant.

As thong perfectly acquainted with the sur-
roundings, the maiden directed her course to the
leftgtoward a bold and rug red bill, which ter-
minated so abruptly upon t e prairie that it
formed a cliff.

Around the base of this precipitous hill the
ghostly horse and rider wound, and were lost to
the sight of the scout.

“ It is certain that I cannot follow her further
to-night, without making my presence known,
so I had better go into camp in the foot-hills un-
til the morning, and then strike her trail, for I
am determined to track out this den of robbers.”

So sa ing, the scout rode in under the shadow
of the ill, and finding a suitable and secluded

ulch in which to camp, he dismounted, and
caving the faithful Racer standing patiently
awaiting, he moved around cautiousl in
search of some dried brush, for he was eter-
méned to have a warm supper after his hard
r1 6. '

He succeeded in finding some dry sticks, and
had just kindled a small blaze, when there came
a whirr through the air, a blow upon his head,
and he was hurled backward several paces, his
arms pinioned to his side b the noose of a lasso.

Though thus taken at a isadvantage, Prairie
Pilot managed to get his hand 11 n his revolver,
and a. tall form rushin towar him, fell dead,
shot through the heart y the scout. .

But before he could free himself from the
noose, strong as he was, there flashed forth two
shots from be dark underbrush, and Prairie
Pilot staggered back and fell his full length 11 n
the ground, while with discordant yells h a
dozen dark forms bounded out from the covert
that had concealed them.

Their sudden rush startled Racer, who, doubt-
less seeing that he could render his master no
service, turned quickly, and with a wild neigh
dashed away in the direction in which he had
come.

But the scout had not been killed by the shot,
only stunned momentarily, by the bullet graz-
ing his temple, and as his assailants rushed upon
him, they found that they had can ht a Tartar,
and only by their united strengt , and by a

most (1 rate struggle, were they enabled to
secure] ind their form1dable prisoner.

The built by the scout had, in the mean
time, blazed brightly u

and Prairie Pilot found
himself the prisoner 0 half a score of as hard
8. looking set of villains as he had ever seen on
the border.

A closer scrutiny of them, and he knew that
he was in the hands of the robber-band of the
Hermit Chief, and that no mercy would be
shown him be well knew, for often had he trailed
one of the Bandit Brotherhood to his death, and
fearlessly waged war against the bold renegades
who spread terror along the frontier. ‘

Presently a horseman rode u to the spot, and
after a few words with sever of the men, dis-
mounted and approached the scout.

He was a man of striking appearance, clad
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boots, :1 military coat, and Mexican sombrero,
while he wore a sword, and a pair of revolvers
in his belt.

His face was exceedingly handsome, with its
bronzed skin, dark hai 1‘ and mustache, and bright
eyes: though there was a certain bold and reck-
less look stamped upon every feature.

His hair was worn long, and his mustache was
curled up at either end, while his whole “ make-
up " was that of a border exquisite.

He seemed scarcely more than twenty years
of age, and was well mounted upon :1 dnik bay
mustang, large, wirv and vicious—looking.

Prairie Pilot had before seen the man, and in
several engagements had endeavored to cut
short his career of crime, but Satan sccmcd to
always look after his own, and the young ban— -
dit leader had escaped.

In this man the scout recognized the field chief
of the bandits, (.‘aptain Ralph, the lieutenant of
the Hermit Chief.

“Are you not the man they call Prairie Pilot?”
asked Captain Ralph.

“ I am; are you not the man they call Captain
Ralph, the murderer and horse~thicf?” coolly i'e—
plied Prairie Pilot.

“Hold, Sir Scout, or I will cut you down
where you stand,” angrily cried the young ban-
dit

“ Cutting throats is your trade, youngster.”
"‘Do you dare me, and in my power, fel-
10W?”

“You dare not unbind me and meet me as
man to man, although men say you are no cow-
ard,” sneeringly returned the scout.

For an instant Captain Ralph seemed about
to strike the scout with his sword; but then, as
if changing his mind, he sheathed his weapon,
and said, quietly:

“Your pluck will be tried, sir, ere the Her-
mit Chief is done with you. Come, boys: lead
him on to the stronghold, but blindfold him
first. I su pose it would be useless to attempt
to capture is horse. I would give a cool thou-
sand for that animal.”

“No, Captain Ralph, there are not horses
enough in the band to run down that steed.
Shall we take the prisoner at once to the chief ?”
asked one of the men, who seemed to be an un-
der ofl‘icer. ~

“No; father is not at all well, and I do not
wish to disturb him. Put the prisbner in the
cliff cave.”

So saying, Captain Ralph rode awa , and a
few moments after Prairie Pilot was b indfold-
ed, and then mounted upon a mustang, after
which the party set off on a trail leading still
further into the range of hills.

 

CHAPTER V.
THE TWO CAPTIV'ES.

THE position chosen by the wary old chief of

the bandits, for a stronghold, was certain] a
most desirable one, for it was under the she ter ‘
of a mountain, and u )on a level plateau, com-
prising half a hundr acres.
. From this plateau, where were ' t the log
huts of the band, a narrow and p pathway
led down into a fertile valley half a mile below
where were herded the horses and cattle stolen
from the settlements, and which, at a moment’s
warning of approachin dan er could be driven
into the pens on the hi] side a ve.

Through the plateau ran a considerable moun-
tain stream, which formed a fall, and plunged
into the valley below, the roar of the waters
being audible for miles away.

The cliff or Imountain which protected the
camp on the north, rose to a hight of three hun-
dred feet, and in bygone times some convulsion
of nature had split it in twain, leaving a chasm
not more than twenty feet wlde, running back
through the hill for half a mile.

Large pieces of rock had fallen down into this
chasm, and becoming wedged there near the
bottom formed a kin of tunnel or cave, which
led back through the hill into the valley beyond,
and formed thereby a means of esca for the
baxédits, should their camp be attack and can-
ne .

Having no use for this tunnel, unless in case
of retreat, the bandits had turned the cave into
a storehouse for their plunder, and a prison for
their captives.

Into this place, in one of the small caves,
Prairie Pilot was taken, and by the light of a
torch he saw that there was a rude cot there,
with a blanket u n it. -.

Worn out, he t row himself upon the cot: and
after removing his bonds, and lacing irons upon
arms. “maid atheism “in
ea ing roug a in me '
left him to his melancholy reflections. , ' _—

  

 

set about some plan of escape, but soon realiz-

cally gave it up. for the present, and threw him-
self down to rest.

\Vhen he awoke it was broad daylight, and
glancing,r around him he. at once realized his per-
ilous situation.

 

But he had only a moment for reflection, be- .

fore a form darkened the, entrance to the env—
ern, and a man stood before him.

As soon as he was alone Prairie Pilot at once 1

ing that escape was impossible, he philosophi— 3

‘ around me, and whose deeds I loathe.

iv At a glance the scout saw that he was a Ger- ‘
,, man, and his remarkable costume brought a:

smile to the captives face, and no wonder, for
_, the soldier, the Indian, the Mexican, hunter and
‘, citizen had mmtributed to the wardrobe.
 “ \Icll, vat you lull", mine l'rint.’ Ish it so fumiy
60 have to die, dot you feel goot?”
“ Oh, no, Dutchy; but you have no objection
to my smiling, and who could help it, when
lookinrr at you?” .
“ Vc , mine Gott in Himmel, vat ish de matter
mit mineself dat you lafl’?” angrily replied the

, German.

»_ , “ Do not let your angry passions rise, my ban-
dit scarecrow, but give me the breakfast I see
you have brought me.”

“It is pettcr ash vat I should give yer,” re-
plied the German, setting down a platter upon
which was a tin cup of coffee, some bread, and
jerked buffalo-meat.

“I am lad to hear it, Dutchy; but we will

u not quarre , for I want you for a partner in a
" little enterprise in which there is gold to be

v made.”

The German held up his finger in warning,
and with a. ludicrously knowing look and win ,
turned and left the cave.

With a relish the scout dispatched his break—
fast, and then walked as far as his chain would
allow him, toward the entrance of the cavern.

From his position he could see the steep wall
of the chasm, rising hundreds of feet above him
and their summit crowned with a growth 0
Fmall trees.

“ If I only had some friend to aid me, I could
Perhaps I can trust the

   
 
  
      
    
   
   
   
    
   
   
  
  
  
  
   
   
  
   
  
  
   
   
  
   
  
   
   
  
    
  
   
   
   

soon get out of this.
Dutchman—ha— l”

The scout suddenly started, and seemed all
attention, for a stran e sound reached his ear,
a strange sound for t at lonely cavern and ban-
dit camp.

The sound was that of voices—not the voices
of rude men, but the soft tones of women.

Approaching cautiously the crevice through
which the sound came, the scout heard a voice
‘ in conversation he at once I‘( cognized as that of
, v~ the Phantom Sp‘y.

Listening attentively he heard her say:

“I think, lady, there is a better chance now
 of your escape than before, for though I could
1', have trusted Dutch, he is not quick-witted
" enough for the danger he would have had to

meet.” \
“ Then you have some one you can trust more
fully?” asked a sad, sweet voice, which thrilled

' Pnairie Pilot to his very heart.

,‘ "‘ Yes,

d it is accident that he is here. Had
he taken y warning he would not now have

been in his present deadly peril.”
“ He is in danger, then!”
“ Yes, fearful danger for he is a prisoner to
\ our band, and I know that my father will haVe
him shot, for he has done our band much harm.”

“ To whom do you refer?” asked the same
sweet voice.

“ To one Whom men call the Prairie Pilot, one
of the most daring scouts on the frontier.”

“ I have heard of him at the fort, and also in
the settlement. He seemsto be greatly admired
by the soldiers and settlers and feared by the In—
dians and renegades.” _

I ' “ Yes, and they have cause to fear him, for he
 is a. deadly foe. Last night, lady he captured
me on the prairie, and nony released me, on
condition that I would not let the band know
where his train was. '
“ apromised- he believed me and let me go!
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though I warned him away from these
hills, he must have struck my trail and followed
me, coming right into an ambush of our men,
placed as an outer guard. '
“ He was captured, after killing one of our
men, and fighting bravely, and is now a. risoner,
confined in a cave near this, awaitin t e recov—
ery of my father, the Hermit Chic , who will
certainly condemn him to death. ”
“Poor man; how sincerely do I feel for him.”
“ God bless her!” e'aculated the scout, and
then he continued: “ avesdroppers do some-
times hear good of themselves as well as ev11.”
“Yes, but I am determined that he shall not
die if I can help it,” resolutely responded the
Phantom Spy.

     
       
       
       
     
        
 
     
      

   
 

  

 

take you away from this awful bandit camp.”

“ Lady, all I love in the world are. here.
have no other home than these wild hills, no
other companions than these reckless, cruel men
Did I not
loathe them, I would not now endeavor to re—
store you to those you love and who love you.”

“ I believe you, kind girl; but, my poor father!
how he must suffer to be in ignorance of my
fate, and belieVu me dead."

“ You shall soon be free, if I can make you
so, lady; so cheer up and eat the breakfast I
have brought you. This afternoon my father
wishes to see you, to question you regarding
the movements of the soldiers. “I will conduct

on to him, and I beg that you will not anger
him with your proud spirit.”

“I will try to do as you wish, sweet girl, and
your words give me hope that ere long I may
esca ; but please do not leave the Prairie Pilot
to his fate.”

“ Trust me, lady,” replied the Phantom Spy,
and the scout heard her walk away, and feelin
that his fellow captive was alone he determine
in some way to communicate with her.

CHAPTER VI.
FRIENDS IN NEED. ,

CAREFULLY examining the crevices in the
wall of rock, Prairie Pilot was enabled to find
one that looked into the adjoinin cavern.

The first thing that he observe was the gener-
ally comfortable appearance of the little cave,
for it had a. carpet on the rock floor, a chair, a
table, upon which was the remnant, of a good
breakfast, and a cot, with some pretensions to
neatness and comfort.

U n the side of the cot sat the occupant—a
mai en of perhaps ei hteen. .

Her form was 019. in a close—fitting riding
habit of dark—gray cloth and there was an ele-
gance and grace about or figure that at once
won the admiration of the scout.

Presently: wealth of golden hair was thrown
back, the wed head was raised, and Prairie
Pilot beheld a vision of beauty in the lovely
face, and large blue eyes gazing sadly and wist-
fully out into the daylight at the mouth of the

cave.

H  !”

The tones of the scout were soft and kind; but
ghey startled the maiden, and she sprung to her

eet.

“I am here; like yourself I am a prisoner—”

“Indeed! yes, I see from whence comes your
voice now. Are you the Prairie Pilot?" said the
maiden, in cautious tones.

“ So men call me. A short while since I over-
heard your conversation with the youn r girl
who visited you. \Vhen she returns, beg or to
visit in cavern, and perhaps we can arrange
some 1) an of escape together. N ow I cannot
say more; but keep up a brave heart, and all
will come out well. ’

The scout spoke ho fully and the maiden felt
really cheerful, for s 1e believed that her fe low-

risoner could, though a captive himself, aid her
In her dire distress.

Throwing himself again upon his cot, the
scout began to plot and plan some means of es-
cape. Slowly the hours passed away, and again
he heard voices in the adjoinin cave.

Rising, he went the length of is chain toward
the entrance of his prison, and a moment after
there confronted him two forms, the fair cap-
tive and the Phantom Spy—the latter no longer
attired in her ghostly robe, but in a neatly—fit-
ting dress of dark cloth.

‘ Ah, scout! I warned you,.and you would not
heed me,” exclaimed the young girl, in a sad
vome.

“ True; but if I heeded every warning of dan-
ger, I would soon fear to move from the settle-
men ,” and the scout turned his earnest admir-
ing‘ gaze full upon the ca tive maiden.

heir eyes met, and t e maiden felt that if
there was a man on earth she could trust it was
the Prairie Pilot, and with evident admiration
she lanced at his splendid form and handsome,
fear ess face.

“We must not linger here: but hasten to my
father, who would see you, lady; when we
come back I will see you, sir.” .

So saying the young girl led her companion
away through the chasm, while the scout threw
himself 11 n the ground and azed far above
him to t e summit of the ot er wall of the
gulch.

Presently a step was heard approaching, and
the German again appeared with the prisoner’s
evening meal.

“Well Dutchy, what have you to tempt my
appetitei" ‘

 

 

 

“Vol, I hash some goot dinner for you, mine
frint: te young missis she COok it mit her own
pooty lingers."

“ Indeed! The young lady is the daughter of
the Hermit Chief, is she not?”

“hat ish so, an’ her brother, Captain Raluf,
ish te son mit to ole man.”

“ Captain Ralph her brother?”

‘I‘Yas; he ish te tuyvil, but she pe an angel
(Ya .77

“ She is a fine girl, Dutchy; but, fell 11:0, what
are they going to do with me?”

“ Hang you mit to neck.”

" When: ‘ and the scout spoke with perfect
calmness.

“ Mine Gott! vot, you no scared?”

“A threatened man lives long, Dutchy; but
when am I to be hung?”

“As soon as to Hermit Chief say so; but I
must go avay now; I see you to-morrow.”

The scout made no reply, and the German
walked away, Prairie I’ilot making no effort to
detain him, for he had made a discovery that
deepl interested him.

As e lay in the mouth of the cavern, his eyes
ever and anon lancin t0ward the ribbon.
of blue sky above, 6 sud enly caught sight of a
human face peering cautiously down into the
chasm.

Narrowly watchin it, he soon saw the form
of a man come in ful view, and he almost gave
vent to one of his wild, ringing war-cries, for he
recognized in the cautious stranger none other
than Bravo Bob!

Ere he could discover whether Bob had seen
him or not, there came the sound of footste s,
and the two maidens returned the eyes of t e
captive being red with tears, for she had just
had a stormy interview with the Hermit Chief,
who told her it was his intention to hold her a.
prisoner until her father, Colonel Radcliff, paid
a heavy ransom for her.

Ruth knew that her father was not a rich
man, and that if he paid the sum demanded, it.
would beg ar him, and she appealed to the mer—
cy of the o d chief, who, an invalid, reclined up‘
on his cot in one of the rooms of his cabin, and
kept his fierce eyes constantly upon the face of
the maiden. I ‘

“Girl, what is your name? Tell me that, and,
I will know whether your father is wealthy
enough to pay my price, for I know the limit of
ever settler’s and oflicer’s purse on this border.”

“ y name I decline to give you, sir; but you
will find my father able to resent most bitter];
the insult of his daughter’s capture,” proudly
re lied Ruth Radcliff.

‘Nonsense; In men ca tured you within a
mile of the sett ement. ’ou should not have
ventured so far on horseback, girl, without com-
pany; but I have you now and I intend to make
money out of your capture.”

“ Is there no hOpe for me, sir? At the fort
are two of your men, condemned to death: will
you exchange me for them?”

“Curse the men! What care I for them? If
they die, there are others to fill their place.

“There are soldiers on this frontier girl, and
scouts, and settlers, and Indians; but ,the Her~
mit Chief, am ruler, and this whole border shall
find it so.

“ Ione, take the maiden back and to—morrow I
will send out spies to find out who she is.”

The Hermit Chief waved his hand, and his '

dau hter, whom he had addressed as Ione, turn~

ed sflentl and sadl awa , leadin Ruth Rad
y back {0 he Io g '

clifl’ with her, 1' nely prison.

When away from the presence of the Her-
mit Chief, the proud spirit of Ruth broke down,
and she burst into tears: but Ione cheered her
all in her power, and when they reached the
spot where the scout lay, his untested supper
by his side, she had gained her usual compo—

ure.

“ I trust your visit to the chief has resulted in
good to you, lady,” quietly said the scout.

“ No, sir; he demands aransom impossible for
my father to pay; but this noble young girl bids
me ho .”

“ Yes, there is hope for you; but I must leave
you now; and lady, you need not return imme~
diater to your cave. If not to-night, I will see
you to-morrow.”

With a wave of her hand the young ' 1 l
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walked rapidly awa. , leavin Ruth Ra
still standin near t 9
Pilot lay at 1111 length, his eyes g

1y toward the summit of the chasm.

CHAPTER VII.
rAKING DESPERATE CHANCES.

 

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1 inclined to aid us, but I would rather not have

her do so, for two reasons—”
“And those are (” asked Ruth Radcliff.
“First, it will be at great risk to herself, if

.she aid 11s, and second, I desire to wage a bitter

war against this band, and do not wish to feel
that I owe a kindness to the chief’s daughter
that must stay my hand.”

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“ When my brother has gone I can act with
less fear of detection; to-night I can do nothing;
but, as I had an opportunity to rescue from my

 father’s room your belt of arms, I did so. I will
1 leave them in the care of the lady in the next
; cave.”

“How noble she seems, to have for her com- ‘

panions a band of robbers. What terrible fate
d her to such a life?” asked Ruth, feelingly.
“I know not, and it is a sad thing that she

has, in father and brother, chiefs of a band of

outlaws. Strange as it seems, I feel that I have

Prairie Pilot‘s eyes fairly flushed with delight

' as lone threw back a scralw which hung from

her shoulders, and displayed his unerring rifle

‘ and belt, containing his revolvers, knife and

met her brother and herself before, but where ‘

my memory fails. Their faces haunt me with
some memory of the past.
father, perhaps I could then recall all; but the
Hermit (Thief has been the ruler of his band on-
ly, his young son being the leader in all their
raids and deadly encounters.

“ Who, or what they are, none know: but,
certain it is the outlaws are held well in hand,
and never have I known an instance of where
one, even with promise of his life, ever betrayed
the Brotherhood.”

Deeply interested in the words of the scout,
Ruth listened attentively, and then said:

“I have now met the fu'iier and daughter,
and a remarkable pair they:. .‘e.
never seen; but, sir, if you lo not accept aid
from the maiden, how can on manage to es-
vca e?”

R I will take the chances v thout her. Lady,
see there!” and the scout p inted far up the
chasm wall to where was visible Bravo Bob,
quietly seated in the shelter of a niche in the
rocks.

“ A guard of the bandits. Perhaps I’d better
not linger here—~—"7

“No; it is Bravo Bob, the best friend I have
in the world. He has struck my trail and fol-
lowed me here—to rcseuc me.”

“Alone ?”

“ Doubtless. I know of none who would have
dared to come with him—at least any that he
could have found thus soon. See! he has thrown
somethin down to me. Will you pick it up,
please, la y for I am in irons, you see?”

Quickly Ruth stepped forward, and took up
the object that had fallen from above—a piece
of per wra ped around a small stone.

aking it, t 6 Prairie Pilot read aloud, writ-
ten in lead—pencil, in a bold, legible hand:

“A greeting to you from ab0ve old fellow; sorry
Ito see on in durance vile, but glad to see you are
not in t 1e land of silence.

“I arrived this afternoon, having trailed you, and
by a flank movement reached in present position.

“The train has made tracks or the posts, under
the uidance of Scal -lock and Yankee.

“ have discovere that the rear end of this chasm
is guarded by two sentinels~there must be a tunnel
through, as they, could never have reached their
present stand wi bout a day’s journey around.

“Find out the cave if you can; at dark I will move
on the two guards, and on shall be free.

“I met a party of so diers on the prairie looking
for the dau rhter of Colonel Rach, the new com-
mandant of he upper posts.

‘“ By the description given me of her, I recognile
her in the lady near you. '

“ Your sition shows you to be in irons, so when
it is dark will lower you a file and one of my pis-
tols, and then you must press on through the cave to
the outer entrance.

“If I discover anything of importance, will com-
municate again. Bon ”

“He certainly is a true friend, and brave

" man,” said Ruth, when the scout had read all.

“None truer or braver, Miss Radcliff, for

r such I believe, is your name?”

-“ Yes, sir; my father arrived at his new com-
mand only a week ago, and it was while riding
to the settlement, half a mile from the fort, to
see an old SChOOlmate, that I was captured,
when little dreaming of danger,” replied the

' maiden.

Hearin an approachin footste Ruth rapid-
lly ran i150 her cave, antI the Praii’ie Pilot was
alone. .

A moment after Ione, the girl spy, appeared,

‘ ; and said, leasantly:

  
  
   
   
   

“ Thou you put your own head into the noose,
Prairie 'lot,'I do not intend to let it remain
there; but I cannot act to-mght as the whole
band are at present in the stron hold.

.‘ “,To-morrow at daylight my rother goes off
an: \raid with his men,_and you will be allow-
édto live until his return, when, if you do not

  

"accept certain terms oifered YOU, you have to

: "‘There is dishonor in those terms, doubt-
floss?” .,

“Yes; but life is sweet.” , I

The scout smiled and remained Silent, and

 continued - '

The son I have ‘

\Vere I to see their ‘

 

cartridge )ouches; but he said, quietly:

"' Ivthan' you from my heart, fair girl; you
have done me a kindness I shall one day recip—
rocate. ”

“ I do not wish to see a brave man die like a
dog,” responded Ione, as she walked away, and
disappeared in the cavern which was the prison
of Ruth Radcliif.

A moment after the young girl again passed
the scout, and was soon lost to sight in the
gloom, for night was coming on apace and dark-
ness already filled the chasm. ‘

But, far 11p, outlined against the bright sky
still ti n god with the rosy hues of sunset, stoor
Bravo Bob, his eagle eye watching every move
of his enemies, and taking in every chance in his
favor.

An hour passed and darkness rested upon all;
but the quick ear of Prairie Pilot caughta sound
which he seemed to at once recognize, for he
called in a low tone to Ruth, who, the next mo-
ment stood by his side.

“Miss Radcliff, I heard a sound against the
wall yonder; will you kindly see if Bravo Bob
has not lowered us his promised aid 3”

Ruth went to the other side of the chasm, and
feeling in the darkness, her hand soon touched a
small string, bearing a weight on the end.

A moment after she held in her hand a pistol
and a file, and Inloosing them, she found also a
slip of paper.

[how she bore to the scout; but he cried,
quickly:

“ Back to your cave! quick I”

Not a moment too soon did Ruth escape, for
the next moment a flickering light was seen, and
two men approached, bearing a lantern.

Turning it full 11 on the recumbent scout, the
man who held the antern said, harshly:

“ You prefer to lie on hard rocks to your cot,
do on?”

‘ A man who is condemned to die wishes to;

breathe all the pure air he can,” quickly re-
sponded the scout.

“You take it coolly,” responded the other
man.

“ My conscience is not blackened, as is yours,
with crimes of robbery and murder.”

“ Go on, my hearty; you can have yo say!”

“Come, Pete let us see if the girl is al safe,
and then go and relieve the boys ’ said the first
speaker, and they moved on to t 6 next cave.

Flashin the light into the face of Ruth, who
sprung ha f—up, as if from a sound sleep, they
laughed at her supposed fright, and walked
on through the tunnel of caverns.

Amoment after Ruth was again by the side
of the scout, who drew from his pocket a match,
and lighting it, read the slip of paper that had
descended with the file and pistol.

“There are but two guards, and they will doubt-
less be relieved at dark; then 1 will act.

“Find your way out, as soon as on have freed
yourself of your irons, to the mout of the chasm,
and I will meet you there.”

“ Brave fellow; now, Miss Radcliff, hope
brightens for us; but you must return to our
cot, and as soon 351 have gotten rid of my irons
I will come for you. ,

“In the meantime I will file these irons (iii?
In ankles."

The cool, confident manner of Prairie Pilot
gave Ruth every hope, and throwing herself
upon the cot, she awaited 1n breathless silence
and suspense.

A short while and again a li ht flashed into
the cavern, and two men stoo there, but not
the two who had before passed 

“Wide awake, my beauty? ou’ll dim those
pretty eyes if you lose your sleep,” said one of
the bandits; but, whether in a kind or unkind
tone Ruth could not tell.

Another glance into the cave of the scout, a
jeering remark from one of them, and they
passed on toward the camp. '

An hour later, and Prairie Pilot stood beside
Ruth, a man no longer in irons.

“ Come, Miss Radcliif, I am read now; give
me Hi arms, which the fair spy le t here, and
we w l depart at once." ‘

Ruth could hardly refrain from a cry of joy,
and the next moment they had departed from
the cave, and started forth upon their desperate
chance of escape.

 

CHAPTER VIII.
BRAVO BOB AT \VURK.

WHEN Bravo Bob lowered the package to -

Prairie Pilot, by the aid of 'a string made by
cutting his blanket into strips, he drew up the
line when he felt it relieved of its burden, and
at once began to descend the other slope of the
hill range. ’

After a walk of a mile he came to a small
valley, thickly overgrown with *rass, and
through which trickled a stream of c our water.

lIere, unsaddled and pickcted out. were two
steeds. One was the property of Bravo Bob,
the other none other than Racer, whom the
guide had caught running loose upon the prai-
rie, and who recognizing him, instantly trotted
up to him.

“ Well, old fellows, you have had a rich feast
and good rest; now to work!” said Bravo Bob
kindly, and he at once set to work to saddle an

‘ bridle the steeds.

Giving them a drink from the cool spring, he
then mounted his own, horse, and, followed by
Racer, rode along round the edge of the valley.

After a short ride he halted at the foot of the
hill leading up to the rear side of the chasm,
and hitching the two animals, ascended cau-
tiously the steep path until, in the moonlight,
he diSCovered the bold face of the cliff and the
fissure that he knew was the cut-in diVIding the
mountain in twain.

“Now I must be cautious, or I’ll have to use
my rifle, and that might spoil all,” he muttered,
and throwing himselflnpon the ground he worm-
ed along like a snake, slowly and noiselessly
drawing nearer to a large bowldcr, where he
knew, from his observation taken in the day—
time, the two guards were stationed.

It was full an hour before he drew near the
bowlder, against which stood the form of a man,
gazing at t e moor.- as it arose above the distant
hilltops. _7

At his feet, close against the rock, lay a muf-
fled form, the other guard, wrapped in sleep
doubtless.

Bravo Bob was now within twenty feet of the
guards, and the moonlight shining full in his
handsome face showed that it was marred by a.
look of stern determination.

“It is a pity, and a dirty job, but I must do
'1;

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“If he was an Indian I would not hesitate;
still, Prairie Pilot must not die!”

So sa ing, Bravo Bob arose quick] and silent-
ly to lns feet: his knife was held in is u raised
right hand, and then glittered like a w eel of
diamonds in the moonli ht as it was hurled
with unerring and terri le force at the silent
and unsuspecting guard.

Fair and deadly it struck him in the neck,
crunching throug bone and muscle, and send-
in the strong man quickly to the ground.

ith two mighty bounds Bravo Bob threw
himself 11 n the half—awake and recumbent
guard, an a. clutch of iron was upon his
throat.

“Struggle one instant and you shall die ” he
sternl cried in the bandit’s ear, while wit his
other and he held a pistol to his head.

“ You hold the winning hand, pard ” said the
allian, as Bravo Bob released his clutch upon his
t roa -.

“ Yes, and I intend to win the game. Your
comrade lies there, dead, as you see, and 011
shall quickly follow him if you are not willing
to do as I ask you.” ‘

“ You want me to betray my comrades—” .

“No! I wish you to lead me, singly, into
their camp. Are you afraid of a single man?”

“ No, and if you are willin to take the
chances, come on: but you must crazy.”

f “I am not crazy; I only have a duty to per-

orm.
“ Lead me to the spot I desire, and back here,
and I ask no more.

“ Then I will spare your life; attempt toba-
trapr me, and ou shall die.”

‘ When am to be free?”

“ Upon my return to this 0t; I will then
bind you and leave you here 'or the morning
guard to find you—or——” .

“Or what— ?”

“I wili carry you with me a few miles and re-
lease you in time to return here by daylight;
and then you can tell what he you please, about
being attacked, your comrade being killed, and
you beating bac the enemy single-handed.”

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old Sunday School teacher used to say, when
urging me to catch at religion as a means of sal-
vation, so I will accept your terms,” disconso-
lately replied the bandit, whose whole manner
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Searching his prisoner to see that he had no
arms secreted about his person, and drawing his
knife from the stiffening neck of the other

ard, Bravo Bob securely bound his captive’s
finds, and holding firmly onto his arm, bade
him proceed

The bandit at once led off, and approaching
the cut in the cliff, entered it, and moved ra id—
ly on in the darkness, for ever and anon t ey
Would have to pass through a rock tunnel.

After a walk of ten minutes t ey came to
where a large mass of rock had fallen, forming
5. huge cavern beneath.

When about to enter into the darkness of this,
from the indistinct light that penetrated down
into the canyon, a stern voice suddenly cried:

“Hold! on your lives, halt!”

Both Bravo Bob and his prisoner were me—
mentarily startled by the sudden challenge; but
the former cried uickly:

“ The Prairie Pilot—hoop-la!”

“Bob old fellow, a moment more and I would
have ca led in your checks; but who have you
here?” and, springing forward, out of the dark-
ness of the cavern, Prairie Pilot confronted his
friend.

“This is one of the guards at the mouth of
the can 'on—”

“ An' the other is—”

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“In the devil’s employ; but come, we have '

,no time to tarry—where is your fellow-cap-
ltive?”

“Herel—Miss Radcliff, this is my friend
jBravo Bob, the best scout on the plains,” and
{at the introduction R‘lth came forward and
’claspin the hand of Bravo Bob, said feelingly:
' “An to whom we, in a great measure, owe
our escape.”

“ Now, Bob, we’ll be Off. Come.”

Again the bandit led the way, his captor by
his side, and in a few moments more they
came out at the front of the cliff.

At the sight of the «lead guard Ruth shuddered,
and drew closer to the Prairie Pilot, while Bra-
vo Bob said quickly:

“ Now, my man, you have done your part of
our contract—will you have us bind you and
leave you here, or carry you with us a few miles
and turn you loose?”

“The latter would look best for me—for if I
am suspected by my comrades my life is not
worth a wsos.”

“ All right; come on.”

Again Bravo Bob led the way, the Prairie Pi-
lot quietly taking Ruth up in his stron arms
and carrying her down the steep and rocky hill-
side, for, retarded as she was, by her long skirt,
,md wearing light shoes, she could not have
easil walked.

“ Iiss Radcliif can ride your horse, Bob,
while we walk,” said Prairie Pilot, as they
reached the foot of the hill.

“ Not so bad as that, comrade, for I have the
Racer with me.”

The delight of Prairie Pilot was unbounded,
and the next moment he stood beside his al-
lant steed, and warmly patted his neck, W ile
the faithful animal seemed overjoyed and whin-
nied in a low, ha py tone.

, “ Miss Radcli , I can give on a seat behind
me, for Racer can easily do ouble duty,”,said
Prairie Pilot, and Raising Ruth to her seat, he
the next moment sprung into the saddle, and
Bravo Bob having mounted, with his prisoner

behind him, the party set off at a slow trot ,

through the forest.

A ride of several miles brought them to a
valley, and here the risoner Was told to dis-
mount and return to is post, which he gladly
did, .thanking Bob kindly for his life, and the
next moment disappearing in‘ the gloom‘ of the
timber.

“Now Bravo, it is. a hundred miles to the
fort, and we must push on rapidly, for both the
Racer and your horse can stand it—if MISS Rad-
cliff can?”

i‘ I can stand any fatiO'ue to once more reach
home,” earnestly replied Ruth, and at a rapid
pace the two animals were urged forward in

heir flight from the bandit camp of the Her-
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CHAPTER IX.
THE RETURN. \

BLUE WATER settlement was a bevy of pleas-
ant prairie farms, with a fort on the river, and
within easy call, in case of danger from Indians
on the war: th, and marauding bands of out-
laws, who 0 ten raided upon the pioneer settlers
of the far frontier.

The settlement acknowledged as its head a
Wealthy settler by the name of Amos Arling-

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' knew not which way to go.

Once Amos Arlington had been a wealthy 
planter in Arkansas, but the death of his wife, {
whom he loved almost to idolatry, caused him l
to dispose of his lantation, and leaving his l
child, a daug ter of eight years of age l
his sister he emigrated to the far West and I
settled u n the place he dwelt at the time of 
the opening of this story.

Around him had gathered other settlers, until ‘
they formed a pleasant community, and near 1
them was the fort, with a hundred soldiers and l
a dozen oflicers, several of whom had their wives ;
with them.

The commandant of the fort, and one ordered
there a week before this story 0 us, was Col-
onel Arthur Radcliff, a man un er fort years
of age, although his daughter, Rut , Was
eighteen years of age. ‘

Colonel Radclifl.’ was a dashing, handsome ,
man, a severe, almost cruel disciplmarian, who i
had passed his military life mostly in forts on 1
the Atlantic board. |

The coming of the colonel and his beautiful I

daughter to the outpost was a happy event for  fl

those stationed. there, and doubly glad were
the~younger officers and gallants of the settle-
ment, when they learned that Ida Arlington, the

two maidens having been schoolmates, and of
Course delighted that they would still be near
each other, for they were the best of friends.

Under the care of Colonel Radcliif, Ida had i
come West, and was loving] welcomed by the
father, and warme greeted by all.

It was when riding over to see her friend Ida,
that Ruth Radcliif had suddenly ridden upon a
small arty of bandit scouts and had been car-
ried oil2 to the stronghold.

When she did not return at night her father
rode over to the Arlington homestead, and learn-
ed with horror that she had not been there.

At once the alarm was spread, and the set-
tlers and soldiers joined in the search; but morn«
ing came and no tidings were had of the missing
girl.

Then a scout discovered the strange trail of
the bandit party, and with it was mingled the
hoof-tracks of Ruth’s horse, and it was known
that she was captured.

But by whom?

That was the vexinor
despair her father heade
folIOWed the trail.

But, after half a day’s journey it was lost on
the prairie by fresher and arger trails, and they

uestion, and in almost
a scouting party, and

At length theyr took the trail leading south-
ward, a (1 came upon a hunting— arty of In~
dians, W cm the impetuous colone at once at-
tacked.

After the loss of two soldiers and a dozen of
the red-skins, it was discovered that they were
not the lilty kidnappers, and in despair Colo—
nel Radc iff ordered a return to the fort hoping
against hope that his daugiiter might ave re-
turned, or been discovered y some of the other
parties who had gone forth in search of the miss-
in maiden.

But, after an absence of several days, the
sorrowin father found that no trace of oor
Ruth co (1 be found, and almost heart-bro en,
he could do no more than to again send forth
s ies and scouts, offering a large reward for any
tidings of the maiden.

The evenin of the fourth day since the dis-
appearance olfr Ruth was approaching, and With
nervous tread, hands claiped behind him, and
head bent down, Colonel adcliif was pacingto
and fro in front of his quarters, when a Wild
shout startled him from his reverie.

Glancing quickly up he saw two horsemen
approaching him at a gallop, and behind the
one mounted upon a superb black horse he
caught sight of a girlish form and long flutter—
ing skirt.

ottering forward, for he was weak from very
joy, he caught in his outstretched arms his re- ,
stored daughter, who, with a flood of jo ous
tears, laid her head upon her father’s breas .

A few words then told all, and Prairie Pilot
and Bravo Bob having dismounted, were pre-
sented to the colonel by the happy Ruth.

“I have heard of you, sir, ere I came West,
and often since I have been on the border—you
are a scent, I believe?” and the colonel grasped
the hand of Prairie Pilot.

“ I am, sir.”

“And I have much to thank you for, and you,
too my friend, more than I can ever repay; but
still, I can give you a position with me, sir, and
your companion, too.

“Will you accept the position of chief of
scouts for this 1;? ’

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toward your daughter. I deserve no thanks or'
reward for it. I am a scout, a ' e, a hunter,
anything that men choose to ca me, and so is :
my friend, Bravo Bob. .

“As on offer me a (position with you, I ac-
cept it, ut as no rewar for my services. Yet
Bob, here, must be second to me in rank, for to
him is due the ter praise, if to any one.”

“ You shall fih remain with me, for I am
not pleased with either of the scouts or guides
now at the post—at least there are none of
them fit for leaders, and I came hither for
work.”

Thus it was decided, and Prairie Pilot and:
Bravo Bob at once were installed in their new

uarters greatly to the leasure of all at the
ort. an also of the sett ers, who were glad to,
feel that two such famous scouts were to be in
their midst, for afar off was echoing the rum—-
ble of an Indian war, which the attack of Colo»
ncl Radcliff a few days before u )on an inno-
cent band——at least innocent of t e charge of"
kidnapping Ruth—had done much to kindle into
ame.

Then again the Hermit Chief and his outlaw
band were beginnin to grow daily more bold
and troublesome, an the settlers, as well as the
soldiers, were preparing for stirring times.
With the greatest joy Ida Arlington welcomed
her friend back, and the two maidens held a

; long talk together over the adventures of Ruth,

who told Ida how noble and brave was
Prairie Pilot.

“ He certainly is the handsomest man I ever
paw, not excepting my splendid Rafael,” said

a.

“He is, indeed, and Bravo Bob is a splendid
fellow, too. If it were not for Rafael Randolph-
I believe you would love him, Ida—”

the-

“As you do 's friend, Prairie Pilot, eh?”
“ Nonsense, da," and Ruth’s face turned.
crimson.

“ Well, I predict that it will not be ‘nonsense,
Ida,’ and that you will love the scout as dearly
as he loves you—”

“ Loves me?”

“Yes, how could he help it? But, I declare,
Ruth, how strange it is that we two, who were
belles in New York, should slight the city beaux
and find men to love on the frontier of the for
“'est!”

“Strange, but true, Ida.”

“ Ha! you admit it, then?”

“I admit that I never saw a man who held?
the influence over me which the Prairie Pilot-
does, and et I do not even know his name.”

“Well, ho true love will run smooth in.
both cases, an that you can marry your here-
next fall, when I do Rafael.”

“What! do ,you intend to marry so soon,
Ida?”

“Yes; I have told my father all, and When
Rafael visits us in a month or two, as he said he
would, and proves all I hope of him, we will be»
married.” .

h.“ W,hy, it is- only a few weeks since you met ~‘
1n1———

t‘ Yes, but you remember he saved my life,
when that Indian chief seized me and bore me;-
awav from cam , when I refused to become Mrs.
Big-Bear-with-t ie-long—claw. ”

“ True, he saved your life, and is a handsome.
fellow, and though ap arently a little wild,
seemed to be a good felfow; but, do you know
him or aught of him i”

“ nth, he says he is the son of a wealthy
trader in Texas, and, fond of a life on the plains
is his father’s business agent out here. We travw
eled two weeks together, you know, coming;
W est, and I feel that I know Rafael thoroughly.
Certain it is that I love him.”

“I hope you will find him all
him to be, Ida—but—but—” .
“Ruth, what do you know of the Prairie‘

Pilot?”
“ Nothing,” and as she replied Ruth Radcliif’s '

you believe
I

face became crimson, for she felt that the tables ‘ 
‘ had been turned upon her, when she was mor— 
alizing with Ida upon loving a young man who- ‘

had joined their caravan by accident, f0: Rafa-
el Randolph had been riding along 0. er the.

rairie one night when there suddenly flitted by
him two dark forms. _ _

A cry, a woman’s voice, sent him in chase,.
and after a de rate encounter with a huge In»
dian chief of t e Sioux, he had slam him and
rescued Ida Arlin
hunter for the tram going West, he had seen.
and loved the maiden, whom he had seized and
home away with him. i

From that night Rafael Randolph continued:
on with the train until it neared Blue Wdterin
settlement, when he left, taking a southern trail
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girl whom he had rescued from a fearful fate, I

and who had promised to become his wife.

Thus it was that both Ruth and Ida had met
with a strange and thrilling adventure, and
both learned to love the men who had rescued
them from their danger.

CHAPTER X.
PRAIRIE PILOT AT BAY.
of the maidens, “that their true
love woud run smoothl ,” was certainly not
‘ ealized in the case of 11th, for her father
"olonel Radclifi‘, was a keen-sighted man, am
it took him a ver short While to discover not
only that Prairie ilot loved his daughter with
all the strengt
that she returned that love; for, a deep reader
of human nature, the colonel read Ruth’s secret,
while others only suspected it.
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1y a thorou hly educate one, and his manners j

were as p0 ished as those of any society beau;
but then, over his life hung a mystery, and his
real name was not even known at the fort.

On entering upon his duties as chief of scouts,
Prairie Pilot at once set to work to discipline
his force, and soon had under his command as
brave and efficient a set of hunters, guides and
scouts as any fort could desire, and his services
to the commandant soon became invaluable.

But then, he had been engaged to scout, not 1

to make love, and Colonel Radcliif could not
for ive him the offense of loving his daughter.

pen the part of Prairie Pilot, he seemed
ever on the look-out to serve the interests of
the fort and settlement, and though he now and
then passed a leisure hour with Ruth, he never
neglected a single duty, and day and night
seemed constantl in the saddle.

Seeming to rea ize full ' the danger ahead, for
tumors of Indian trou les were u )on every
breeze, Prairie Pilot urged Colonel ' dchif to
strengthen his defenses, and also to organize the
settlers into a kind of military reserve, while
they also strengthened their own houses for a
state of siege in case of attack.

Colonel Radcliff acted promptly upon all the
suggestions of Prairie Pilot, forlie had perfect

confidence in him; but, between the two there ‘
teemed to exist a restraint, noticeable from ;

their first meeting upon the )art of the scout.
At length Colonel Radcli heard a rumor in
’tirculation, that Prairie Pilot and Ruth were
iestined to make a match, and this so angered
him that he forbade Ruth to see the scout alone
‘1 am.
gThis command the colonel believed was obeyed,
Jintil one afternoon he beheld the two lovers
quietly walking together upon the river—bank.
This so infuriated the father, that he seized
mm by the shoulder and rudely bade her go
to her quarters, and then, turning to the scout,
said angrily:
“ I’ve a mind, sir, to lay my sword over your
shoulders, for your presuming to——”
“ I advise you not to attempt it, Colonel Rad—
cliff, for I am not always a patient man,” was
the cool interruption of the scout.

In a frenzy of rage, Colonel Radclifl? drew his <
sword and, unheeding the cry of Ruth for him i

to for ear, he raised the Weapon, as though to
strike the scout.

Instantly it was seized, dragged violently
from his hand and hurled into the river, where
it sunk from sight.

“Ho! ho! the guard!” yelled the maddened

officer, and two soldiers, on duty a short dis- 7

tance awa , ran rapidly toward him.

"‘Behol
oner.”

The soldiers advanced in surprise to obey,
when the stern, ringing voice of the scout;
caused them to halt:

it Hold! men, if you advance on me you peril
your lives.”

“Father, oh, father, be noble, be enerous,
for ou are forgetting yourself. T 131', man
sav me from a terrible fate,” cried Ruth, seiz.

ing‘the arm of her parent, who was wild with'

1' . .

afiit he heeded her not, and throwing her
roughly aside, cried in loud tones;

“Attention! shoot that man down in his
tracks!” _

The soldiers hes1tated, and loud the order rung

out. . . _
“ Do ou hear! shoot him down like a dog!”
'The Ignirie Pilot, after hurlin the sword of
his commander into the river ad folded his
arms u n his broad breast, an stood calm and
uiet; '5 eagle eye ranging from Colonel Rad-
c ifl.’ to th two soldiers, and then falling u on
, Ruth, whfie his face wore an expressmn rat er

‘ . -' of, ‘sorrow than anger.

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At the colonel’s order to the soldiers, his arms

drop (I from across his breast, and his right

dpfested upon the butt of a revolver, while
his eyes flashed fire.

At the second order to the troopers they
raised their guns as if to obey, when suddenly
the revolver of Prairie Pilot leaped from its
holster, two rapid reports follOwed, and the two
unfortunate men fell dead in their tracks.

For an instant there fell upon all a silence of
death, and then came a cry of alarm from the

‘ fort, and Ruth rushed toward Prairie Pilot.

“ You have killed them, but it was to save
your own life. Fly now while you can. Yon-
der is your horse; fly while you can! For my
sake go!”

“' will go, for it were certain death to re-
main. Ruth, we shall meet again. Farewell.”

So saying the scout gave a shrill call, and

uickly Racer dashed to his side, for he had been
fleasting himself upon the luxurious grass that
grow upon the river bank.

Colonel Radcliif rushed forward as if to de-
tain him, but with a bound Prairie Pilot was in

his saddle—a wave of his' hand to Ruth, and ,

with the speed of a bird he was away and soon
lost to sight in the timber.

dercd men to start in pursuit and bring back
Prairie Pilot dead or alive.
Though surprised at the order, it was prompt—

. ly obeyed, and a score of fleet horsemen started :

in rapid pursuit, an Indian warrior, one of the
scout’s own men, striking the trail and leading
the troopers in full chase of a man whom, an
hour before, all in the fort looked upon and re—
spected next to Colonel Radcliff himself.

CHAPTER XI.
EXILEI).

LATE at night, following the day of the flight
of Prairie Pilot, the pursuing squadron returned,
completely used up, and the oilicer in command
presented himself before Colonel Radclifl' and
reported that it was impossible to overtake the
scout, who had penetrated the hostile Indian
country, and to follow him with the small force
he had would have been madness.

Still angry after the occurrence of the day,
Colonel Radclif’f paced to and fro in moody si-
lence for awhile,'and then said:

“By heaven! he shall not escape me; I will
either haVe that man or he will be killed by the
Indians—”

“ that is his crime, sir?” ventured Captain
Claude Ashland, the youn r and gallant officer
who had gone in pursuit o the scout, and who,
by the way, was over head and ears in love with
Ruth himself.

“ Crime, Captain Ashland? His crime is that
he has dared to love my daughter.”

The captain winced and his face flushed, as
he muttered to himsel :

“I thought as much, and the fair Ruth has
dared to return it.”

But he said aloud: .

“I heard something about his killing two sol—
diers, sir.”

“ Yes, he shot down two troopers in cold blood

 

1 after he had jerked my sword from my hand
I and thrown it into the riVer.”

“A queer way to win the consent of a parent

I
i to love his daughter,” thought CaptainAshland,

but he said:

“ Indeed, sir! What motive could he have had

1 for such an act?”

“Motive! Motive, sir? I’ll tell you. As a

scout, the hanger on of a fort, he dared to love ‘

Ruth, and meeting him with her I threatened to
lay my sword upon him, when, egad! he advised
me not to do so.

“ I disregarded his advice, and the result was
as I related. Then I called the guard, and, two
troopers coming to my aid, I bade them seize the
mutineer; but he warned them OE, and I ordered
them to shoot him down, and before they could
obey, by heaven! he shot the pair of them
through the brain, killing them instantly.”

Now Claude Ashland was a fine fellow and a
human man, and his sympathy went out for the
poor soldiers, and then for the scout, wh in he
greatly admired; next he felt for poor ,Ruth,
whom he‘dearly loved, although he knew his
love was hopeless. -

But for Colonel Radcliif he felt no sympath
whatever, and his mental decision was—“ t
served him ri ht.”

Claude Ash and left the room, and seeking his
own quarters, his mess were soon in possession
of the facts, and Colonel Radcliff was universally
condemned for his action in the unfortunate
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With the early dawn of the following day
Bravo Bob arrived at the fort, havin been 0
for several days on a scoutin 1' expedition, and
into his ears was poured the ta e of horror.

Now Bravo Bob was somewhat inclined to pro-
fanity, when aroused, and he commenced a strin
of oaths that fairly frightened those who hag

‘ told him of the affair.

After somewhat cooling off he boldly sought
the quarters of his commander, who at the time
was enjo ’ing, in mood silence, his breakfast,
Ruth wit 1 red and swol en eyes seated apposite
to him.

“ Colonel Radclifl’, as you have driven my com-

rade from the camp, I have come to tender my

resignation as scout also ” abruptly said Bob, as

he was ushered into the 'reakfast-room.

“ The departure of Prairie Pilot should in no
way urge your leaving, Bravo Bob,” replied the

colonel, blandly, for he did not care to lose his
two best men, and wished to retain him as his

chief of scouts, if in his power.

“ It does interest me, sir, so much that I leave
the ost within the hour.”

“ f you remain, Bob, you will be the chief

‘ of scouts, in the place of the traitor and mur--
‘, derer-—”

Frenzied by what had happened, Colonel Rad- ;
cliff was almost beside himself, and loudly or- 1

“Hold! Colonel Radclifi'! Do not call Prairie .
Pilot a traitor and a murderer. He is as trueas

‘ steel to friend or foe, and in killing the two
troopers be but defended his own life, which any

man may do.
“ No, sir, I do not care to be chief of scouts at

‘ this post. ”

“ But \\ here will you go, for all around us the
Indians are on the \i'ar—path, and hostilities
must soon commence here?”

“ True, sir; but I am not afraid of the red-
skins, and besides I will be near at hand, and
where I can give you warning, for I will scout
for the settlement, for every true man is needed
now.”

“ You speak the truth, and I am glad we shall
not wholly lose your services. If you need a.
friend at any time come to me; but, as for your
mutinous comrade, I have in ranged that his
race shall be soon run out.”

“ How ,0, Colonel Radcliff?”

“Here, sir, read this,” and the officer handed
Bravo Bob a paper, who took it and read:

“BLUE WATER MILITARY Pos'r,
“ July (3th 1853. l
“Speciaj Oldcr ‘0. 36.

“It is hereby ordered that one Prairie Pilot, a scout
and guide on the plains and in the mountains on the
Western frontier, is from this day an exile from all
the forts, military posts, trading stations and settle-
ments under my command along the border, and
that should he enter any of the above-named, his
life shall be the forfeit.

“ Also, it is ordered, that any settler, soldier, scout,
hunter, or Indians friendly to the whites harboring
or aiding said Prairie Pilot shall be dealt with most
severely.

“ Also. for the head of Prairie Pilot. dead oralive,
is offered the sum of one thousand dollars.

“By order of An'rnva RADCLIFF,
“ Colonel Commanding."

“This ought to catch him or starve him, colc»
nel,” said Bravo Bob, with half a sneer upon his
handsome face.

“That order is not all, scout, for I intend to
dispatch scouts up and down the frontier to all

' other posts, with a special request from me that

other commanding officers will
orders.”

“That ought to get him, colonel,” replied
Bravo Bob, and ,if Colonel Radcliff saw the
sneer upon the scout’s face he said. nothing
about it; but Ruth saw it, and also read there a.
look of confidence in the powers of Prairie‘Pilot
to evade all attempts to capture him, and it
gave her hope.

After a few more moments of conversation
Bravo Bob saluted the colonel, bowed politely
to Ruth, and left the room.

Half an hour after, he left the fort carrying
with him his own traps and those left by Prairie
Pilot, the exiled scout.

CHAPTER XII.
THE HERMIT CHIEF. |

THE morning after the flight of the prisoners
from the bandit stronghold the camp was early
astir. and the relief-guard sent to the outer end
of the chasm, which being a secret entrance
was never considered worthy of a large force to
watch and protect it.

Upon arriving at the place all was at once ex“
citement, for the dead body of one of the
was discovered, while his companion, pa 6 and
weary-looking. paced nervously to and fro, his

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“I’Vhat means this?” asked Captain Ralph,
who was leaving the strong-gold by the chasm I
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men, whom he was leading in chase of the train
of which the Prairie l’ilot had been the guide.

"It means. ('aptain lialph. that l \\ as attack—
ed here last, night. and poor Watson slain; but
after a sharp skirmish l managed to drive oil 1
my toes,”

“ Who were theyvlndians or whites.”

“They were white men. After \\'at,son was
’sdlu-d l retreated into yonder gulch. and they
kept me there for fully half an hour, when at
last they retreated."

" \Vliy did you not summon aid. sir?"

“llow would I. captain! Watson was killed
in the first charge and l was forced ltilt'k into
the gulch; besides, I thought, )ou Would hear
the tiring.”

‘i No. the roar of the fall douhtless drowned
the sound. What, do you say, sir?" he contin-
ued. turnng to a horseman who dashed up, hav—
ing just come through the tunnel way.

"The Prairie Pilot and the girl haVe escaped,

sir."

“ A thougand furies! Is this so?"

“ Yes. sir; they are not in their caves. and the
rifle and arms of the scout are also gone."

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marched him away. while (‘aptam lialph and

his men started in rapid pursuit ot the l’rairie

l'ilot and liuth.
't'hrough the longr chasm the guard was led

= by Antonio, the man who had brought the in— ‘

formation to Captain l’udph of the escape of the ,

prisoners. lmtil the plateau was reached. and an
excited crowd \H re there gathered. discussing
the ilight oi" the daring scout.

t)l>>t'1‘\'lll;_',' that tlzeir comrade. Martin. was
a prisoner, for his hands were bound. many
questions were asked by the bandits: hut in >l-
leuee Antonin continued on his way aerossthe
plateau. to where. in a clump of 1111's. stood a
large and eomt'iwtablwhohing log cabin.

Around the house were growing a number
of fragrant. flowers. and around the columns
that supporti «l the piazza, running the full length
of the front. were Vines, entwined so as to form
a shady arbor.

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lle \\ as dresle in a blue blouse wit. and hang.
ir;r upon one arm of the chair was a belt, con-
taining two l'('\‘hl\'( is and a knife.

limit the ot  r arm of the chair was a broad
straw hat eth'il'vlell lv_\' a gold cord.

l'luon the liill(' iltluel‘ol his left land glittered
a H]t;l(' dianmnd of ;_'l'e:lt \alue. and around his
neck hung a huge chain of masshu gold. at—
tached to a large hunting—ease watt-i; of eestiy
make.

Altogether he wa ‘ a remarkal>14-~looki1ig man,

: and none need look In him for mercy were his

inclinations against clemency.

" [om-1“ he rwlllelily tailed out, in a stern,
ringing Voice.

"Yes, father," and llit‘ young girl, already
know u to the reader. (‘illllt' forth upon the piaz-
za from one of the inner rooms.

“1 wish you would mount Specter and make
a circuit on the prairie and see if there is any

‘ trace of that train, to which the Prairie Pilot

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had four rooms in it. those on the right side l)(‘- E

ingr used {111' sleeping. and the two on the left
of the hallway were a kitchen and dining room.

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than in all my scouts. whites and redns‘kins.”

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' deal to know how he escaped. I wish I had had

“Then there is a traitor in camp. Martin, ',
this looks black for you," and the young leader '
looked suspiciously at the guard, who turned

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o “W 01 , we must not linger here, but strike ,
the trail of the scout. Down the hill there, t

some of on, and see if you can find any traces ‘

of their ight.” ,

Half a dozen men obeyed the order andosoon
returned to report that the fresh tracks of two ‘
horses were visible, and that the trail led up the
valle '.

, “ 1g is as I expected. Antonio 1”

“Well. senor!” and a dark-faced, black-eyed i
,3 Mexican rode forward and saluted.

,‘ “ Take this man, Martin, back to the Hermit
‘ ' ' Chief, and relate the particulars as you know {
’_ them.” ,
, " “Yes, senor." ‘
“Also say that I have gone on the trail of i

'  the prisoners, and if I find I cannot overtake i
" ‘ them will then branch 011! after the train." 3
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For that out-of—the—way place, and the home
of a bandit chief, the house wasa most com-
fortable one, and neatly furnished, while its

whole aspect )roved that a woman’s hand gov- ‘

erned the out aw household.

From the piazza in front a View of the plateau
could be seen, with the waters rushing over
the fall, the cabins of the band, and the valleys
below, all mgether makin a picturesque scene.

him shot, yesterday.”
And thus the .old Hermit Chief went on mut—
tering impremtions against Prairie Pilot for half

I an hour before the news had been brought him

of the escape of the scout and Ruth.
A few moments more and Ione dashed by on
her white steed. and once more clad in her ghost—

V . . . lyeostume, which looked weird even in the
b )on the. piazza, seatw In a large and easy ‘

I chair, was a striking-linking man, engaged in .

gazing restlesst over the scene laid out lwfore

him.

His form was large and commanding, his coni- ‘

plexion dark, his eyes black and fiery, and his
lair and board long, and as white as snow,
though his general up we, rance scarcely indica-

, ted that he was more t tan sixty years of age.

Though yenerahie-looking, there was not that
halo in his face which t'requmitly comes with old
age and white
haunted the mouth, and a restless. cruel glitter
trembled in the eyes.

hair; but. instead. a stern look ‘

bright light of the sun.

“ Yes, she is true to me, and so is Ralph; but
who else can I trust!

“ I am getting along in 'ears 110w, and must
soOII_g'Ive up this outlaw ii 9, and then in Some
foreign capital I will luxuriate on the gold I
have won.

“(iold I have in vast uantitics, but not yet
enough—no not enough! must have more, and
then can live likea )rince. Likea irince did
1 say? Like a king mean, for am not '
here!

“ And that girl—who can she, be?

{legtainly have seen her face before, and

last night I saw 11. in 1111'11r1-11111s. 11\'1-r:1111111ver
again.

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my eahin. and we will get rid of one 1111111 who
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AX ()l'TLAW EXEt‘l'TIUV.

1 ANTONIO, the Mexican. was :1 s11h-11fli1-er 11n-
11er the Hermit ('111111'. 111111 1-111111111111111111 the
Suwmghold defenses: 1111111-1- he was willing that
Martin should he exeeuted. s11 11s 111 turn the tide
(1f wrath fr111111111nse11'.

He therefore :11 11111-11 departed 111111111\' the
orders of his ehief. and. 11111 1111111ewi1l11111111111
1mm, the (111111111111 1111111111. i111111111‘ed f1 11‘ 1111-1'1-1',
and made a full eonfessinn 111' the faets of the
ease.

But the (1111 11111111111 ('1111-f 1~r111-11_\'l11u;:11e11in
his face, and sneered f1 11111:

“How did he 1:111 his arms from 1111s 01111111?
tell me that, sir traitor!”

“ I know not, ehief: I 1111\‘11111111 )‘1111111ewh111e,
truth.“

But in vain the 1111111 1111111111111. 1111‘ 111eIIer1nit

('1111-f knew 1111 sneh word as

“STRUGGLE on: INSTANT AND you SHALL DIE,” 111;

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merry. and the
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law-1111111111111111111111111111111111 11111is1'1111-.

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men. \1111111111 :11111 1-l1il1lr1-11. 1111111111; 111111111 \11-111
.‘1111eri1-1111s. ,li'ish. Mexieuns. (11'1‘1111111s, 111-;11'1111s
111111 Indians.

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111.11111111-111111211111.111111'1-111111. 1'111'1-111' 1111- 1111111111-11
guard.

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give 11111 signal 111 11111t 1.!‘1111111‘ 111111-1 l11sjllst
111111.“

‘\'1-s.s1-1'.11r.”

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taught, them.
“ Now. traitor. 1111;: for your life."

1 in his easv-ehair.

“I will. not give, you the pleasure 111' 1111:11'1111.r
me 1111;11'111‘11111 lil'e whleh I have 11111111111 curse 11)

111_\'s1‘|1'." firmlv responded 1111111111111w.

“ 1111! he has 111111111, 1111-11. Antonio,wut1-11111y

signal."
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I‘lreet 111111 1111111111. stood the e11u11ei11ned man.
111s eyes gazing 11s 111 were 1111‘ 111111 the 1111s1. and

his 1an have 111111 stern.

1 Raising his hands. 1111111111 ehief 111111111111 first
1 at the 11111141112111 rillen1en. Selel'ted 11s 1111-11531-

' 1-uti1111e1‘s.1111111111111 1111111111111vi1-11111.

Then with 11 1111111 (111111 111s hmzdsealne together.

1 and 11 V1 1105' 01' firearms followed.

Without a moan, or 11 word. Martin. the cut—
l:1w guard, 11-11 1111111. Just 11s111111-1lash1-11 ra11id-
1y up. her horse covered with sweat 111111 1111111.

  

OTHER HAND HE HELD A PISTOL

1‘11111-11 out
the 11111 1111111111‘111111', still 1,-111111'111'11111ly seated

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>11i-1. 11114111

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Sioux?"

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11111111:1111111 111-111111-1'1111111'11.

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the maiden.

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not believe one person in this eamp aided him,”
and 1111111 entered the eahin. feeling sad at the
thought that her having taken the so 111t‘s arms
to 111111 had caused the eXeeuti1 111 of a man who
was doubtless guiltless of the crime of which he
was eharged.

Though for years the oeeupant of an outlaw
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knew the enorniities 00111111111111 hy the ban
and 11elieVed rather what the old chief told
her. that he and his 1111-11 were a 11erseeuted set.

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knew 1111s1. lone 111111111 she eould for the good of
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wont to spy out the movements 1) trains and
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that 11. was a just war that was waged: _ .

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“Our father is kind to us, and he has been
driven from civilization—why, I know not, so
let us do all we can to cheer him.

“He will not last long, for he is failing, and
I fear some crime rests heav r upon him.

“ When he is gone we wi 1 give up this wild,
outlaw life, and together seek a home where we
are unknown, and can live in quiet, respected
by those around us.”

This conversation would cheer Ione, and, some-
how, Ralph would feel better after it, for
though he was a stern leader, and a dashing,
fearless fellow, he had never been cruel, and
seemed to shun acts of cruelty.

Of late he had been strangely remiss in lead-
ing raids, and his men wondered at the change
coming over their youthful leader.

Still, he was a severe disciplinarian, and knew
that his lawless band must be ruled with a hand
of iron, or they would bring ruin upon them-
selves, and therefore there was no unbending of
his nature toward his followers. who feared
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CHAPTER XIV.
A STARTLING SURPRISE.

TRUE to his promise, Rafael Randolph, the
lover of Ida Arlington, appeared in the Blue
Water settlement, and was presented to, his ex-
pectant father—in-law. \

Old Amos Arlington thought hima little wild—
looking perhaps, but was soon won over by
the genial and frank manner of the young man,
and gave his consent for Ida to marry him when
he should next visit the settlement, which would
be in two weeks, for Rafael Randolph had busi-
ness, he said. which would call him East about
that time, and wished to take with him his
young bride.

- The two weeks rolled quickly away to the
happ Ida, who was aided in her reparations

‘ , for t e momentous event by her riend, Ruth

Radcliff, who passed a great deal of her time in
the settlement, for she liked not her father’s
mood manner, she told her friend.

Per aps, too, she was anxious to see Bravo
Bob often also, and learn from him if he had any
neWS of Prairie Pilot, from whom no one had
heard since his flight from the fort.

But, though Bravo Bob was anuntiring scout,
and notwithstanding the presence of liestile In-
dians raiding through the country, he was con-
tinuall going off alone on scoutin r expeditions,
he co d never tell her anything a%
rade.

He had even gone to the distant (posts where
the traders’ train had safely arrive hopianr to
find Prairie Pilot there; but, no: all that ad
been heard of the famous scout there was the
brand of exile that had been assed against him,
and which both Scalp-lock ave and Yankee
Sam condemned in profane terms, for they said:

“He weren’t the feller to be branded like a
mad-dog, an’ was a sight better man than the
feller that did it.”

It was a sad disappointment to Ruth when no
news could be gained of her lover; but she
would not yield to the general belief, that he
had been killed by the ndians or outlaws, but
hoped against hope that she would see him
again.

Again, wounded or captive Indian! would re-
port that a white horseman was wont to dog
them by night, and fre uently ride upon their

‘ camps, pouring upzm t em a destructive fire

from a many-shooting rifle; but that they never
saw him in theidaytimc, and he knew not his
haunts.

That this strange horseman was Prairie Pilot
not only Ruth, but Bravo Bob felt confident,

. and they were the mere convinced of it when on
several occasions an arrow had been fired into
the inclosure of the fort, containing a notice, or
warning of some move of the Indians or out-
laws, and written in a bold hand.

Neither Ruth nor Bravo Bob had ever seen
Prairie Pilot’s writing, but they were assured
that they came from him.

What Colonel Radclifl.’ thought none knew;
but, certain it is, that when he heeded not the
first silent messenger of warning, and disaster
befell a squadron of his troopers, he afterward

t ers, and acted ac»
cordingly—the result of which was that serious

, trouble was often averted

' 1' ' Promptly at the end of. the two weeks Rafael

Randolph again appeared in the Blue Water
settlement, splendid y mounted and armed. and

- " . ,shandsomel attired in a suit of dark-blue cloth.

; He foun a warm greeting from both Ida and
‘ her father, and a cordial welcome from Ruth.

? ‘who had begun to like the young man more thar

“(the at first supposed she would.

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Bravo Bob also took a fancy to the young
trader, and the two were constantly together
during the day that was to usher in the wed-
dingcvening. * _

To the marriage of his daughter Amos Arling-
ton had invited the oflicers and ladies of the
fort, and a number of his friends among the
settlers, so that his capacious cabin was filled to
overflowing. .

At length the expectant bride and groom en-
tered the parlor, Bravo Bob and Ruth Radcliff
having consented to act as “best man ” and
bridesmaid.

Ida was dressed in a neat traveling suit and
looked perfectly lovely and happy, while Ruth
was also becomingly attired, and tried to appear
joyful, but a sad look haunted her beautiful
eyes.

The groom, whose handsome appearance was
the admiration of all, was attired in his well-
fitting dark suit, and yet his face was strange—
ly stern and pale for one on the eve of mar-
riage.

Bravo Bob, in a handsome new suit of buck-
skin, also came in for his share of admiration,
and remarked that if he were to draw lots for
either Ruth or Ida, he would be perfectly hap-
py with whichever one he won—and so other
young gallants thought, while they greatly en—
vied Rafael Randolph.

'As for Colonel Radcliff, a dark scowl rested

upon his face, and in his heart he cursed Rafael
Randolph, for he also had loved the beautiful
Ida? and had hoped to one day make her his
w1 e. .
Within the cabin all seemed brightness and
joy—without the wind howled mournfully, and
a dark storm was rolling up from the east-
ward.

While the marriage ceremony was being per-
formed by the chaplain of the fort, a horseman
rode cautiously into the settlement, and glanced
in upon the bright scene enacted at Amos Arling-
ton s.

Suddenly he started visibly, and sprung to the
ground, walking rapidly toward the cabin.

Entering the door he forced himself through
the surprised crowd, and called out in a voice
clear and ringing:

“Hold! T is marriage is a sacrile e! That
man is Captain, Ralph, the young clnef of the
outlaws!”

A wild cry from Ida, a bitter imprecation
from Rafael Randolph, and cries of surprise
mingled with expressions of sorrow filled the
room.

Then, above all, was heard the clear voice of
Bravo Bob: '

“Prairie Pilot, by the ods above!”

“ Yes, and God knows re ret I was not here
sooner to save that poor gir —— Hold! Ralph,
the outlaw, you cannot get away. Move one
step and you shall die,” and the revolver of the
scout covered the breast of the young man, who,
pale as death, folded his arms and stood in si-
ence.

“ Oh sa he is not an outlaw, and I will bless
you! el me he is not such as you sa ,” im-
plored Ida, clas ing her hands, and gazing im-
ploringl y into t 10 scout’s face.

“He is what I say, poor girl, and, Colonel
Radclifl’, if you will place him under arrest you
shall have proof of my words within the week.”

“Ay, I will put him under arrest, and you
also,” and Colonel Radcliif called to his officers
present to rail round him._

“Back! bacr, I say, or before God, some of

on shall die!’ and, with a revolver in each

and, Prairie Pilot backed from the room
sprung out of the cabin, and the next momen
had flung himself upon his steed and was flying
away like the wind, leaving behind him a scene
of wildest tumult.

_ CHAPTER XV.
AN UNWELC‘lME DISCOVERY.

SEVERAL days assed after the unfortunate
marriage, which ad bound poor Ida Arling-
ton to an outlaw, and still the sad affair was the

eneral theme of conversation among the sol-
ifiirs and settlers, and the maiden was pitied by
a . '

But, true to her love, Ida Arlington refused
to believe the charge against her husband, and
thourrh he was held as a prisoner in the fort,
she daily visited him. conveying with her deli-
cacies made with her own hands.

In her sorrow Ruth gave her her full sym-
pathy, and did all she could to cheer her; but,
in her heart, she_felt that Rafael Randolph was
none other than Captain Ralph, the youn leader
of the outlaw band, who acknowledged t e Her-
mit Chief as its ruling spirit.

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Though the evil tidings had been brought by
the Prairie Pilot, Colonel Radclifl believed every
word of it, and a hope arose in his heart that
Ida might at become his wife, when her sor-
rowing for er bandit-lover was over.

week nearly had gone by since the impri»
sonment of Captain Ralph, and Colonel Rad
cliff was moodily pacing to and fro, as was ht
went, in front of his quarters.

Presently an officer approached him, accom ,
panied by a man, who 10 a horse by the rein.

“ \Vell, Ashland, who have you there?”

“The bearer of private dispatches to you, col 8
one] he says.”

“ is, sur; I’m afthur having a Ietthcr for
yer honor, sur; an’ its moighty important, 1
was tould to say,” replied the ma , who was an
odd-looking but shrewd fellow, t at looked as
it he could take care of himself in a tight place.

Taking from an inner pocket of his well—worn
su1t a large envelope heavily sealed, ‘he handed
it to Colonel Radcliff, who hastily broke the seal
and glanced at the contcn ts.

Instantly his face turned deadly pale, and the
young ofiicer asked, quickly:

“ Are there ill tidings, colonel?”

“No, Ashland, no; my man, I will accom any
you; and, captain, you will command unti my
return.” "

“Are you going to venture out of the fort.
alone sir? Shall I not order an escort for you?"

“No, captain. I am only going a short dis
tance and will soon return.”

So saying, Colonel Radcliff told his orderly
to brmg hlS horse, and ten minutes after, rode
away from the fort, the strange messenger lead—
ing the way.

For two miles or more, the Irish messen er
directed the we. until he came to a path which
led under a blu ' overhanging the river.

“ You will be afther finding him there, sur,
Illlniler the big tree.” and the Irishman came to a

a t.

Without a word in repl Colonel Radclifl
rode on, and soon discovere a tall form stand-
ing beneath the shadow of an overhanging tree.

t was the Hermit Chief, and his face was
cold and stern.

“ Well, Arthur, you have come 5” said the deep
tones of the old outlaw chief.

“Yes, I have come; but in God’s name what
do you here?” replied Colonel Radclifl', glancing
suspiciously around.

"' lVe are alone, Arthur; you need fear no in-
trusion. You came without an escort?”

(s X'es. ”

“ It is well—it will avoid trouble should they
meet my men.”

“Your men? what mean‘ you?”

“ I mean, Arthur, that changes have come to
both of us since last we met. You are the com-
mandant on this border, while I am—”

“ What?” asked the officer, as the other
paused.

“ The Hermit Chicf!”’

“ Good God! are you that monster? Have you
come to that?” \ -

“ Steady boy, steady! Your ton e has
slippgd its cash and goes galloping wil ly.

“ Y cs, after I left the States, you know why,
I had to plot and counterplot to keep from
starvmg; so I came West, and circumstances
made me a robber—chief.”

“A fit termination to your guilty acts of
years ago; but why do you seek me here? is not
the bond between us severed?”

“ No, Arthur. and it never can be,” somewhat
sadly said the Hermit Chief, and then he contin-
ued firmly: '

“ 1 came not here to ask gold of you, but to de-
mand the release of my lieutenant, now your
prisoner, for when I learned of his capture, then
it was that I heard that Arthur Radclilf was
the new commander of this new frontier post.”

“ Yes, and a short while ago you held in your
power my dau hter Ruth.”

~ “ Ha! now recall the resemblance that so
haunted me. Yes, she was captured 1) some oi
my men and rescued by that arch- lend the
Prairie I’llot; but, Arthur, I must have Ralph
Randolph—”

“What! is the outlaw risoner in my power
that youth?” cried Colone Radcliff, in surprise.

‘_‘ Yes; do you think that I would allow that
prize to slip through my fingers? Oh, no!” ‘

“And the girl—’

“ Is at my cabin. The two believe themselves
my children—”

“ My God! when will your villainies end?”

“ In the grave.” '

The deep voice of the Hermit Chief was al-
most reproachful as he uttered these words.

A ter an instant of silence, Colonel Radd‘fl

said.

 
   

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“And you desire the release of Ralph Ran-
dolph?”

" I demand it. You cannot hang him i”

“ I would not wish his blood on my hands. I
have been wild, perhaps, and through our in-
fluence have been guilty of acts I woul not re-
‘call; but I am not wicked enough to take his
life, if in my power to save him. Yet, how can
it be done 2” ‘

“ Easil . He was married to a young girl
that reain loves him. Keep less strict guard
over him and she will get him out.”

. “It shall be done.
suppose.” .

‘ N o; I must ask you to be less persevering in
your attacks on my band—at least while I com—
mand it, which will not be long.”

“ Thank God for that. Now our interview
ends—”

“ Not quite. I desire you to witness one of
our outlaw executions.”

“ Indeed! Who is your victim now?” sneer-
in ly asked the oflicer.

‘One for whom you seem to have a deadly
hatred, men tell me. We heard where he had
his retreat, and I sent men there, who luckily
caught him while he was fishinar, and unsuspect-
,in of danger; but his splendid lhorse, repeating-
‘ri e and belt of arms they did not find.”

“To whom do you refer!” somewhat impa-
tiently asked Colonel Radcliff.

“ To the Prairie Pilot!”

CHAPTER XVI.
ON THE VERGE OF DEATH.
' WHEN the Hermit Chief made known who
lwas his prisoner, Colonel Radcliff started, and

 

fan exclamation of surprised pleasure escaped

his lips.

' “I thought it would be pleasant news to you;
but darkness is coming on, and if you wish to
see the Prairie Pilot hanged, we must hasten.”

“I will go, for I wish that man out of the
way. True, he has done me 0111 kindnesses,
but if he lives I feel that Ruth wi 1 become his
wife inspite of all that I can do. AndI am
glad to have the affair taken off of my hands.”

“ Doubtless; but come.”

“ Leading the way, the Hermit Chief ascended
the hill to the top of the bluff, where were
visible in the gloom fully two-score of men,
standing in ominous silence.

“I Would not be seen by your men; I will re-
main here in the shadow of this tree,” said Col-
onel Radcliff, halting.

“As ou please; when the show is over you
know t e way home, and we will await Ralph
here. This note given to him will explain.”

“ I will see that he gets the note, and will do
all I can to effect his csca )0. Farewell.”

The Hermit Chief half eld out his hand, but
withdrew it instantly with a bitter laugh, and
walked toward the group standing some hun—
dred yards away.

_In the midst of that group was Prairie Pilot,
his face pale and stern, his form erect, his eyes
flashino defiance upon his foes.

As the Hermit Chief had said, he had been
surprised while fishing in the river for his even-
in meal, and when armed with only one re—
vo ver and knife.

, But he made a brave resistance, and it was
only after a desperate struggle that he was se-
cured.

That his retreat was not far away his captors
knew; but search as they might, no trace of it
could be found, and they were compelled to
come away with their risoner, without having
found his famous stee , or secured his famous
rifle and belt of arms.

When the Hermit Chief advanced, there was
a ndose around the neck of Prairie Pilot, and the
rope that was to drag him up to an ignominious
death was thrown already across the limb of a
tree above his head.

Thus far the Hermit Chief had not seen his

risoner, his capture having been reported to
film while he was waiting for the coming of
Colonel Radcliff, and with some curiosity. he
walked forward and gazed into the noble, hand-
some face of the scout.

Involuntarily an exclamation of surprise arose
to his lips; but it was checked by the manner
of Prairie Pilot, whose eyes flashed fire, and
face became livid, while every vein on his fore-
head stood out like cords. _

Startled by his emotion, the chief stepped
back and sternly ordered:

“ tring him up! and quickly, tpo, or the devil
may et aid in his escape.” '

A dozen men seiZed the end of the roge, and
running of]? with it, the splendid form of: rairie
Pilot Was the next moment dangling in the air,

9 handsome face black with rage and pain.

 

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Quickly the end of the rope was made fast to
a small sapling, and a cheer broke from the

crowd of bandits, as they felt that at last their 1

untiring enemy was beyond doing them further

in ur .

hutY as the cheer ended, a rapid rattle of rifle-
shots came from over the blufl, and several out—
laws fell dead in their tracks.

Instantly there was the Wildest excitement,
and mounting in hot haste, while, believing that
they were attacked by a bodfi' of troo 5, they
das ed off at full speed, the ermit,
their head.

As they disappeared in the loom of the tim-
ber, a horseman rode by like t e wind, his steed
springing over the dead bodies of the outlaws,
and his knee brushing against the swaying body
of Prairie Pilot—the horseman was Colonel Ar-
thur Radcliff, riding with all speed toward the
fort, and leaving the ghastly scene behind him.

 

g CHAPTER XVII.
COLONEL RADCLIFF’S STRATEGY.
Win! a feeling at his heart which he could

not account for a sensation of joy that the .
! ment.

hanging of the Prairie Pilot had been shifted

from his conscience, and a joy that the scout f ,
,’ in front of the guard—house, he beheld two forms

was no longer an obstacle to some ambitious
idea he had for Ruth, Colonel Radcliff stood

watching the outlaw execution of the brave man ,

whom he had exiled from the border.
The sudden firin caused him hastily to spring

into his saddle, am with surprise at the sudden .

and unexpected attack, he dashed away, for
he did not care to be caught in such compan .
His path led him by the hanging scout, am he
shuddered as the bod swunga 'nst him and the
staring eyes looked own into iis own.
“ God in heavenl I can never forget that

look,” he cried, and he buried his spurs deep into 3

the sides of his horse and rushed on.

Now and then he heard a shot behind him,
back by the bluff; but he s00n felt safe, and in
ffxen minutes more drew up at the gate of the

ort.

It was quite dark by the time he arrived, but
the sentinel recognized his voice, and quickly
opened the gate.

Riding up to his quarters he threw his rein to

his orderlyi and entered the cabin where sat .

Ruth and a, the latter weeping bitterly.

“ Miss Ida, I would like to see you for a mo-
ment. Will you come with me into my office?”
he said, kindly.

In surprise Ida arose, and entering the room,
the colonel motioned her to a seat.

“ Miss Ida, I wished to see you alone, because
I am going to place myself in your power, as it
were.

Ida made no repl , only looked up with sur 1
prise, and the colone continued:.

“ You certainly were most unfortunate in be
stowing your love upon one who so gross] de-
ceived you—but marriage is a lottery, an it is
only after we enter upon it that we find out whe-
ther we have drawn a prize or a blank.

“But it is not my intention to nioralize, but 1

to act. Though you refused my love, I feel no
ill-will, Ida, as I will rove.

“ That you love, With your whéle heart, your
outlaw husband—”

“ He is no outlaw, Colonel Radcliff—”

“ Alas, I know all that lie is, Ida; but we will
not argue that point; Iyet, certain it is, that if
he remains here he wil have to die an ignomini—
ous death, and wish to save him.”

“You, Colonel Arthur Radcliff wish to save
the life of one whom you say you know to be an
outlaw chief Q”

“We will do much for those we love, Ida: ‘

but I do wish, for your sake, to save Captain
Ralph
effect his escape ?”

“ Oh, try me, and I will bless you.”

“ I will try you. His horse is at your father’s,
is he not L6”

“Yes, sir.”

“Very well; now you can remain in ‘this
room, after I leave, and in yonder closetyou
will find one of my cloaks and a slouch hat—
carry them ‘ in some way to the prisoner, and
when 1you hear me talking with the sentinel out-
side t e guard-house, both of 'ou leave and
come ither; when it gets later, will walk with
you ou of the inclosure, passing you by the sen-
tinel, who will think our companion some of
the officerslséein you ome.”

“Oh! Colonel cliff, how can I thank you
for this kindness?”

“ By keeping my part in the affair an invio—
late secret: but here, 've this to your husband.
It is a. note from the o d Hermit Chief. ",

Ida turned a shade paler, and held fort). uer

‘hief at f

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1
{ “Your ears are dull; come around here out:

I The sentinel at once obeyed, and after listen-

,‘As

as he is called—are you brave enough to '

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“ Now, Miss Ida, I will leave you. Be brave,
' be cool, and all will go well.‘
3 ’With a beating heart Ida seized the hat and:
cloak, and concealing them under her dress she-
walked quickly to the guard-house, loca im
an isolated ortion of the stockade inclosure,
and guarde by a single sentinel, who, recog-
nizing her, permitted her to enter, for such had
been the colonel’s orders.

“Well, Stockton, how is your prisoner?”
said Colonel Radclifl’, a proaching the sentinel .
a few moments after t e mafien had entere
the small cabin.

i “ All right, sir.”

“Stockton, what sound is that I hear in the:
timber?”

1 “ I hear no sound, sir,” replied the guard.

, of the wind and listen.”
ing awhile, said:
‘It’s from the settlement, sir—the settlers.
are havin r a good time, I guess.”
“Yes, t 1e sound must come from the settle—~
Good-night, Stockton,” and Colonel.
Radclifi‘ walked away, for when he came round.

some distance away hurrying toward his quar—- -

ters.

An hour later, and Colonel Radcliff was walk--
ing moodil back from the stockade gate,'while-
Ida.and t e escaped risoner were hurrying
rapidlv toward the sett ement.

e reached his quarters, the relief guard
approached, and in their midst was the sentinel,
Stockton, his face white and scared.

‘ “What is it, sergeant?”

“ The prisoner has escaped, sir.”

“ Ha! when did this happen?”

‘ “ I do not know, I looked in when I relieved.

1 the guard just n0w, and the guard-house was.

empty ” said the sergeant.

“l ‘hy, it is not an hour since I was there—
was be within then, Stockton?”

“ Yes, sir, I heard him speak to the ladyt
whom I passed in just before you came up sir."

“ By heaven! I have it—I called Stockton
from his post for a moment or two, and they
doubtless took that opportunit t0 esca , and.
a short while since I passed the ady, an a per-
son I supposed to be some escort from the settle.
ment, out of the rate.

“ Release Stoc ton, sergeant, for it is my
fault and not his. Send Captain Ashland to me
at once.”

So saying, Colonel Radclifl' entered his qua!r
ters, and a few moments after the young cap-
tain arrived. .

“ Ashland. through a blunder of mine, it
seems that the prisoner, Captain Ralph, has es-
caped, and I Wlsh you to take your com
and go in pursuit. If on do not find him at
the settlement, you ha better return, for I do
not wish you far awa ' in these times.” H

The young officer 0 yed his orders and tyvo'
hoursafter returned to report that I a was at
home, but that no trace of the prisoner could be
found.

Colonel Radclifl.’ ap eared to be annoyed at
his blunder, which ha a110wed his prisonerto
escape; but, at heart, he rey'oiced over the suc- __
cess of his strategy, and t ie able manner in
which Ida had carried it out.

CHAPTER XVIII.
FRIENDS TO THE FRONT.

WHEN Prairie Pilot stood before his captors,
bound hand and foot, and with the ban 'an’s
noose around his neck, he ‘at last felt t at his
doom had come, for he saw no possible means of
escape. , .

Ere he expected, he was suddenly dravm bodi—
ly into the air, and all seemed dark before him; 
but the ro e was so twisted that the slipknot
got under  chin, and, still clinging to life, be
pressed his chin with such force 11 on it, as to‘
prevent its slippin d0wn and choking him,

Still his strengt would soon 've way,’anc1.
also he was strangled considerab y by the pres-
sure of the rope on the veins of his neck.

Just at this moment he heard the rattle of
rifle-shots, and a few loud yells and, a moment .
after, his eyes met those of Colonel Radclifl, .
rushing by. , 

Then a darkness came over him; there was t I
roaring in his ears; his stren failed' thq s
noose tightened around his nec and he
no more. '  ‘

When he again opened his eyes, VitWas some
moments before he could collect his senses,
he then saw that he lay with his feet totem
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were two’hforms—the one a maiden, the other a
'man while two more forms stood erect beside
the fire. .

The glassy film over his 9 es soon assed
'awa ', and he first recognized ravo Bo ), who
was liriskly rubbing his neck; then his gaze fell
upon the maiden—it was Ione, the Phantom

      



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plX’ith surprise he then turned his eyes upon
‘ the men at the fire; one was Yankee Sam, the
mther Scalp-lock Dave.

\Vith a violent effort he suddenly raised him-
self from his recumbent position, while Bravo
Bob warmly ejaculated “Thank God!”

“ Yes, and you, too, I have to thank—for you
have saved my life, now I remember all,” said
Prairie Pilot, speaking with some difficulty, for
his throat paine’l him severe] .

“You must not talk, old fellow yet awhile;
but listen, and I will tell on all, ’ and Bravo
Bob offered the scout a sk of liquor, from
which he took a good draught, and then silently
offered his hand to Sam, Dave and the maiden.

“ You see,” began Bravo Bob, “I ran upon'a
heavy trail, and tracking it up, I suddenly met
with Yankee and Dave, here, who were on their

- way to the fort to offer for service in the Indian
war. '
, “Of course we were all glad to meet
each other, and I proposed we should fol-“
low the trail together, which we did.
“We had not gone far before we ran
upon this young lady, whom I at once
recognized as the Phantom Spy, and be-
fore she could get away, I lassoed her
horse, and we made her prisoner.
“Well, we rode u the river, the trail

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a cheer, and a momen after came upon a sight
that made us wild with rage.

“That sight was the best man on these prai-
ries 'hangin by the neck, and a score of outlaw
cutthroats ancing around him.

“We didn’t sto to count noses, but let in
'livel with our 1" es and revolvers, and, hang
me if the Whole party didn’t make tracks.

' While the scare was upon them we dashed

in, cut on down, and here you are as good as

new af r a short rest.” ‘

, “ Yes, to you I owe my life, my friends: but

where are we, Bob?”

. ‘, “About five miles from the fort—in the An-

‘ ' telo valley.” .
“gou have crossed the river, then and are in

the hill countr ‘4”

'. “Yas; we id not like to camp near your

’ ’ friends, the outlaws.”

‘ “A wise conclusion; but, Bob, you must do

me another favor.”

“Name it, Prairie Pilot.” .

“Give this maiden into my charge: now I
"cannot tell you why.” .

' ‘6 win 7’

“Thank you: now let us camp here for the
ght; and in the mormn' g, Sam, you and Dave
can go on to the fort; utI am goingto beg
’19; thdt you will not mention having seen me, my
. . rescue from death, or that you know anything
about me.”

Q uiet as a church on week days,
 , you her but In all-fired glad yer ain’t a dead
I m, I s,” said Yankee Sam, while Scalp-lock
3. ye rephed:
 “ An’ so is I. You see, pard, the times is dull
‘- nOw for guides, so we just struck over to the
:‘fort to raise Injun ha’r for the soldiers; but it’s
i‘adarnation shame that sioh a man as you be is
; hunted like a dog; but you’ll ever find me yer
.,triénd.”
 “I know it, Dave, and some da I hope to
; prove, how I appreciate-the friends ‘p of your-
' self and Sam ” '

~ r , Feeling that they would have a better chance
totafely reach the fort in the darkness, Yankee
 and Seal -lock Dave expressed their deter-
mination to a once set out; so, bidding farewell
1“) Prairie Pilot and his companions, they moun-
tad theirhorses and rode away. ‘
‘ ' “How let us ' o to in retreat Bob- Though
his}, trust Sgam an Dave, I could not at
' know that secret-e” ‘
Gan VYOu trust the girl?” asked Bravo Bob,

,hisper.

,ith‘ life. Come.”

». tswm merits more and the trio were on
my, Prairie Pilot having accepted Ione’s
' n u to a seat with her on Specter, and
‘ noble animal seemed to care little for.

  
  
  

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' CHAPTER XIX.

‘ m PRAIRIE incur.

after the hanging of
e outlaws, and the escapeof

  

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Captain Ralph. Daily matters were becoming
more complicated upon the border, for the Iii-
dians had taken to tho war-path along the
whole line, and the settlements were hourly in
fear of an attack.

Squadrons of cavalry frequently scouted
through the hills and upon the prairies, and of-
ten returner] with accounts of hard—fought bat—
tles with bands of red-skins, and a gloom fell
upon all.

With untiring zeal and undauntcd courage
Colonel Radcliff met every danger and over-
came it, and Captain Ashland daily won golden
laui‘els for his fearless at‘.acks against the Indi-
ans.

Of the csca )e of Captain Ralph little was said
after Ida bol ly admitted that she had been the
means of his escape, taking advanta e of the
colonel‘s talk with the sentinel to cave the
guard-house.

Since his leaving the fort nothing had been
heard of the young outlaw chief; but his band
were daily on the war-path against the settle-
ments, led on by the old Hermit Chief, who
suddenly seemed to have gained new vigor and
health.

Whether Captain Ralph had returned to the

stronghold, or given up the life of an
outlaw, cOuld not be discovered. .
Upon comparatively friendly terms
with the Indians, the Hermit Chief could
raid along the border with impunity,
well knowing that the line of forts were
kept busy with their red foes, and with
savage ferocity he brought ruin upon
many 'a settler’s home, and left many a
ghastly corps behind. '

The troops commanded by Colonel Radcliff
and the settlers of Blue Water settlement, the
Hermit Chief seemed ever to shun, and on sev—
eral occasions had his whole band fallen back
before a small squadron, under the gallant Ash—
land, until the troopers of the fort began to be-
lieve that they were invincible, and put on airs
accordingly. .

At the request of the officers of the fort, and
the settlers, Bravo Bob had become chief of
scouts, and with Yankee Sam and Scalp-lock
Dave for his “ bowers,” he had or anized a most
formidable band of bold irits, t at were sud-
den death to Indians an outlaws whenever
the met them. .
recgiently Bravo Bob would leave the fort
at nig t, alone, and not return till near day-

'lih

t.
gWhere he went none knew, but certain it is
that he always had gained some important in-
formation in those solitary scouting trips.

Soon rumors began to come that the outlaw
band had a deadly foe upon their trail—one who
seemed to dog them only by night, when in
their cam they would suddenly he aroused by
the ring 0 a rifle and the doom of some one of
the guards aroun the encam merit was sealed.

So frequently had these in dnight attacks of
their mysterious foe occurred that a number of
bandits had fallen, and a nervous dread of sud-
den death seemed to pervade their ranks.

Who this mysterious enemy could be none
knew, and as the Indians also had heard his
rifle’s death‘knell, and felt his vengeance," a su-
perstitious horror seemed. to fall upon redskin
and outlaw alike.

From settlement to settlement,.from fort to
fort, flew the news of his deadly hunt for hu-
man aine, until around the mess-tables, at the
heart -stone and in the camp his deeds were the
subject of conversation and all wondered who
the terrible slayer could be.

Many believed him to be the Prairie Pilot,
but as no one could tell aught of that famous
scout since the night be exposed Captain Ralph
it was doubted b numbers, for he was supposed
to have been ' ed.

Upon the subject of the mysterious avenger
the 9 were four persons who usually kept silent,
an seldom expressed an opinion.

se_four were Ruth dclifl’, Bravo .Bob,

ee Sam and Scalp-lock Dave—a uartette ,
. who; if they had a secret, knew We

how to

kelezp it.

arly in the month of September a horseman
was 11 coming across the prairle at full speed,
a hu dred Indians at his back, and endeavoring
E0 see who could gain' the honor of ram’ ' g his

air. '

Out from the fort dashed Bravo , Bob and is
score of scouts, hunters and guides‘, and the n-
dians were checked by a well-aimed volley of
rifle-bullets. '

While the horseman continued on toward the
fort, Bravo Bob went into line of battle and
commenced an open prairie fight with the red-
skins. and being supported by a'squadron of

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troopers, under the gallant Ashland, an 1min
mated combat at once began.

Though the Indians put on a bold' front and '

their chief handled them well, they were soon
put to fli rht, and with wild veils the victorious
whites fo lowed them to reiirn an hour after
with many a gory scalp as a war-trophy.

CHAPTER XX.
AN ()UTLAw‘s I ETTER.

THE horseman, who had not deemed it his
duty to join in the fight against his pursuers
rode on to the fort and begged to see Colone
Radclifl‘. .

He was sent to the quarters of the command-
ant, who beheld in him the same man who had
before brought him a message from the old Her—
mit Chief, and his face turned a shade paler as
he held forth his hand for the letter the messen-
ger drew from his poeket.

As he was turning to enter his room, the son
of Erin s ke up, briskly:

“ Yer onor’s pardon, but I’ve had a sharp
race and a big scare for my skul , an’ a wee bit
of whisky would be afther prevmting the cour-
age of ould Ireland from oozing clane out of me
boots, yer honor’s honor.”

“ Orderly, give the man a dram and some
food,” said the colonel, and he ascended to the
house-top on which was a look-out, from which
he had a fine View of the prairie and the prepara-
tions for battle.

Glancing keenly-12w the combatants, he then
broke the seal of ' letter and read: '

“OUTLAW Sraouononn, September 15th, —.
“ARTHUR:
“I write to inform you that the Prairie Pilot is not

 

ca .

“True, I had him.hun ;but,y0u remember we
were attackd—I believe then by your troops, so I
gave orders for a hasty retreat. \

“Finding we were not pursued, I returned to the
spot we had fled from, to find that the scout had
been cut down.

“ All was silent around there, and no trace of who
had been the attacking party.

“Still I believed the scout to be dead, and when,

short] before midnight, Ralph arrived, thanks to
voizir indness, we at once departed for the strong
0

j‘ Arriving here a grief fell upon me, for Ione was
missing, having eft, so my lieutenant told me, to
follow our trail, and endeavor to rescue her brother.

“I have sent spies and scouts everywhere on the
border, but no tidin of her can be ained, and I
fear she has been kil ed and scalped by e red-skins.

“If I was certain of it, I won d leave the border.
for upon her coming of age, or death, you know,
hangs a fortune. _

“ As this Indian war has stop d emigration west~
ward, you know I have to rai on the settlements
for we must make a living; but you will admit the
I have let you and your district severely alone——
nay, we have not struck back again when your men,
under that dashin young Ashland, haVe hit us hard.

“ As for Ralph, ie is no longer the gallant-chief he
was, and will not lead the men upon raids; indeed;
he even opposes raiding- so I’ve taken to the‘saddle
again. .I believe the girl he married so 8! ly, and
your kindness in saving his neck, have ma 6 a fool
of him—as if it were not right to divide the riches
of this world equally.

“ Now, to another cross which I have to bear,
added to the cessation of Western emigration, the
loss of lens, and help of Ralph: there is a deadly foe
upon thetrail of in band hunting us to death.

“Night after nig t we eel his deadly stroke, and
rapidly our ranks are thinned b this monster.

‘More yet it is none other t an the Prairie Punt
—the man I oped and believed was in his grave.

“The fellow is too quick for us, try as we can to
get him; and now I have set my whole band to rev
tur ing the compliment and huntinfilhim.

“ But it does no good—they hunt m, and hejlnda
them.

“ More than a score of times he could have killed
me: but he refrains from so doing, keeping me, I
suppose. for a kind of dessert, after he as ade

ver 1

“)lWow I wish to. ropose to on to draw lyour dogs
of war ofi’ my trai and I wil pledge myse to catch
and hang Prairie I’ilot, ere autumn tinges the for-
ests. '

“ I. ropose this as his haunts are in your vicinity,
and, riendl as am with the Indians, I can soon
run‘the Pilo aground, if no little misunderstandings
occur between your men and mine. _ '

“What say you?
“Return answer by bearer.
“ Yours in affection, as men call me,
“ THE Hnaurr CHIEF."

When he had finished reading the above let-
let, Colonel Radcliflf wrote on it with alead-
pencil, simply:

"I am glad to feel that the Prairie Pilot is not -‘

dead. .From th? first I treated him unjustly, and it
is my intention o recall the brand of exile against
him. His gallant services ainst the Indians and
outlaws shall win him a par on for shooting down,
the two troopers, for I am more to blame in. that mat-
ter than was the scout. ' ‘ , »\

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Calling his orderly, be sealed the envelope, and
bade him give it to the messenger. and tell him
to return with it as. soon as his horse was suffi-
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CHAPTER XX 1.
THE SECRET RETREAT.
THOUGH there was considerable stir in the

fort and settlement. over the battle that had ,

just been fought, there was a calm resting upon
the scene of combat as the outlaw courier rode
slowly from the stockade, and started upon his
return to the stronghold in the hills.

As he rode along, many eyes were watching
him from the fort and settlement, and were sur-
prised to see him suddenly ‘put spurs to his horse
and dash away at full spee .

The cause of this sudden move on the part
of the outlaw was soon evident, when over a dis-
tant roll of the prairie a horseman dashed into
VleW.

“The Prairie Pilot! The Prairie Pilot!” yell—
ed a dozen voices, and also recognizing that his
game was the outlaw courier, Colonel Radcliff,

rom his house-top, where he still sat, enjoying
the balmy afternoon, called out:

“ After him, Bob! After him, and tell him to
spare that messenger.”

Bravo Bob sprun into his saddle, and calling
to Yankee Sam an Scalp—lock Dave to follow,
he dashed out upon the prairie.

In the mean time Prairie Pilot, having urged
Racer into a Sweeping gallop, was rapidly over-
llifaeulding the tutlaw, sw1ft as was his long, wiry

e .

Presently the outlaw turned in his saddle and
opened fire with his rifle upon his pursuers.

Instantly Racer came to a sudden halt, up

_ 'Went the glittering rifle of Prairie PilotF—a puff

of smoke and ere the report reached the ears
of the lookers—on, the outlaw reeled and fell from
his saddle.

A moment after Prairie Pilot dismounted and
stood beside the man he had slain.

A short while he remained there, and then
springin into his saddle once more rode slowly
toward ravo Bob and the two guides who were
approaching.

‘Hello, old fellow, you have finished one of
the colonel’s couriers,’ cried Bravo Bob, as he
rode up.

“I have killed an outlaw, Bob, and made a
discovery; now I will not tell you what it is,
but I desire you. Sam and Dave, to come to the
retreat to-night, and come pre ared for work.

“Also, say to (,‘olonel Radcle that I will my-
self return him the dispatches I have‘captured,
and that he need have no fear.

“Remember I shall expect you to-ni ht.”

0 saying, rairie Pilot waved his and to
Yankee and Scalp—lock, who just then rode up,
and dashed away across the prairie, while Bra-_

V0 Bob and his comrades returned to the fort,

the former making his report to Colonel Rad-
ghff, who seemed considerably disturbed there-

Y- .

Short] after nightfall Bravo Bob, Yankee
Sam an Scalp-lock Dave rode from the stock-
ade, gomg upon a scout, the said.

.A gallop ofan hour broug t them to the foot—
hills, and, as If thoroughly uainted with the
wa to the secret retreat of Prairie Pilot, Bravo
Bo rode rapldly on until he came to a small
stream running through a deep gorge.

Into this the_ scouts urged their horses for a
quarter of a mile, when it emptied into a' larger
stream, which ran, swiftly through high and pre—
ci itous banks.

ough the water of this stream came up to

the saddle-girths, Bravo Bob rode boldly in, and
going With the current, continued on until the
creek was overhun on each side, by left bluffs,
its narrow banks, orming

But the horses held their footing, although
Yankee Sam and Scalp-lock Dave several times

' thought they were gone.

After ten minutes hard battling with the

_' stream, Bravo Bob disappeared in what seemed
'the very wall of rock; but his comrades soon

beheld a small and narrow chasm, into which
the uickly followed their leader.

0 eir surprise they found themselves in a
small, but fertile valley, With high hills over-
hanging it upon all Sides, and a growth of trees
shelterm it.

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of velvet grass, and near the opening toward the
river bubbled 11p a sprmg of clear water.

es, from ther way it looks fer—night,” said Yan-
kee Sam.
“ You bet; thcr must be angels round hour,”
ut in Scalp—lock Dave, and Bravo Bob felt that
lie had hit the truth pretty well, for he knew of
one not far away, who was an angel in his eyes.
“Comrades, I am glad you are pleased with

At the stern, deep voice breaking upon their
cars, all started; but the next moment Pralric

greeted them.

“ Come with me to my cabin, and in the
7 our steeds a feast,” continued
Prairie Pilot, am the horses were at once turned
loose to graze, While all four men walked up
through the timber toward a small cabin,
through the open door of which streamed a

me cabin was built of rough lo , had two
rooms, aspacious fire-place in one, w ich seemed
to be used as the sleeping a artment of the
scout, and the kitchen and 'ning room com-
bined, for there were culinary utensils around,
a table was set out with a temptingnsupper of
coffee, bread, buffalo-steaks and fls t ereon,
while in one corner of the room was a rude bed,
above which hung a rifle, several revolvers and
a knife. I

Before the fire, watching the broiling of a
steak, was Ione, once known as the Phantom
Spy, and though she bowed pleasantly to Yan-
kee Sam and Seal lock Dave, she held forth
her hand to Bravo 0b, While a blush stole over
her beautiful face.

“ Now, comrades we will have some su
and then I will tell you my plan for playing a
hold me, but one which I think will be suc-
cessfu , for you know that I have cause to hate
the outlaws, and I am determined to hunt them
to the bitter end.”

CHAPTER XXII.

A BOLD VENTURE.

THE second day after the three scouts sou ht
the secret retreat of Prairie Pilot, the old er-
mit Chief was pacing nervously up and down
the piazza of his cabin home. '

Suddenly he discovered Antonio approaching
on foot, while by his side was a horseman,
mounted upon a wiry-looking steed.

The appearance of the horseman as he rode
up attracted the attention of the Hermit Chief,
for he was a superb-looking specimen of man-
pood, well formed, and with a dark, handsome

ace.

His mustache was dark and exceedingly loncr,
his hair hung far down upon his shoulders, while
his eyes were black and piercing.-

He was dressed in buckskin, and was well
armed.

“Who have you there, Antonio?”

“A courier to see you, chief.”

“ Ha! Come up here, my man. From whence
do you come?”

0 “From the fort at Blue Water settlement,
Sir; this letter will explain’ all,” and the courier
placed in the hands of the Hermit Chief a
sealed envelope, which he seized, broke open.
and read half—aloud, so that the contents were
audible:

‘ “ BLUE WATER. Pos'r, September 16th,—.

‘To THE HERMI’I‘ CHIEF: '

“ Your Irish.courier having dome to grief, I return
this by one of my own scouts.

“ To come to any arrangement regarding a truce
between us, I must see you in rson, so that a con-
tract, which I will then exp in, can be signed,
not’i (flnly by myself, but also by you and Captain

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Pper,

“Ihave reason to believe that Ione is in the power
of the parties who cut down the Prairie Pilot, and
that she is concealed somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of this fort. ' .

“As I follow the bearer of this, he will conduct
you to a spot not far from your stronghold, where
we can meet and talk unrestrained.

“With me I shall have but two persons, and you
can bring a like number, if you so desire but I would

refer not to be seen by any one else than Captain
fialph and yourself, and you must see the propnety
of my wish. ARTHUR."

“When did you leave Blue Water, scout?”
asked the Hermit Chief. . '

“Before day this mommg, Sir.”

“ And how far from here is the place of ren-
dezvous a pointed by your colonel?’

“About, five miles; you can easily go there
and back before dark, sir.”

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you?”

“ I just heard you read it, sir."

“Indeed! I am absent—minded; but tell me
what befell poor Irish 1’” t

“ Your courier was killed, sir; he was chased
toward the fort by a band of a hundred In-
dians, anda battle followed, for aparty of scouts
and troopers went out to his rescue.”

“ Aha! well, I will go with you, and at once.”

So saying the Hermit Chief entered his cab—
in and in twenty minutes after came out, ready
for riding.

A moment after two fine horses were led
round by a negro servant, and Captain Ralph
also coming out the party mounted and rode
off, the scout from the fort leading the way.

After a rid. of five miles the trail crossed a
small prairie and led into a piece of timber.

Into the mofi‘e the three rode; but, hardly had.
the shadow of the timber fallen 11 on them,
when the scout suddenly seized the ridle-rein
of the Hermit Chief, and leveled a revolver at.
his head, while he hissed forth:

“ Move one inch and I will kill you.”

The old chief turned deadly pale and reared.

out:

“Shoot the traitor down, Ralph.” -

“Pardon me, I am in the same trap as our--
self,” recklessly replied the oun chie , and
he spoke the truth, for Bravo ob eld a pistol
to his head, While Yankee Sam had seized his,
bridle-rein.

“ Scalp-lock, just relieve these gentlemen of
their weapons,” said the courier scout.

“ Who are you?” yelled the Hermit Chief, livid.
with rage as Seal lock took his weapons from
him; but his question was to the man who had
led him into the trap.

“Men call me the Prairie Pilot.”

The answer came low, but distinct, and a.
tremor shook the frame of the old Chief, while,
Captain Ralph, turned a quick glance upon the-
famous scout.

“ Now, comrades, you know what to do with
the prisoners, and as soon as we have exchang~
ed suits once more, Bob, we must be off.” .

So saying, Prairie Pilot—who having shaved
off his magnificent beard was hardly recogniza-
ble—retired with Bravo Bob to a clump of
bushes, and the two soon reappeared in their
pro r attire.
aving received their prisoners, the whole
party then mounted and set forth at a rapid
gallop Bravo Bob riding the white steed, Spec~
ter w 'ch Ione had presented to him. ,

Taking the trail toward the Blue Water set--
tlement, they pushed on rapidly, and after 'a
short rest during the night, drew near the fort
toward daybreak.

Here Prairie Pilot bade his companions fare~
well, and, while he continued on toward the
fort, Bravo Bob and the remainder of the
branched off for the secret retreat in the h 8.

CHAPTER XXIII.
THE ATTACK.

“THE Prairie Pilot would see you, sir.”

“By Heaven! the Prairie Pilot,” cried Colo—
nel Radclifl‘, sprin 'ng up from the table Where
he was breakfasting with Ruth, who turned
deadly pale at the news brought by the orderly.

It was true; the Prairie P' 01: had boldly rid-
den into the fort and dismounted before the
head uarters of the man who had exiled him
from 9 border, and offered a reward for his
head, dead or alive!

Dismayed at the fearlessness of the famous .
scout, the denizens of the fort stood around h

ing 11 n the intre id man, and wondering w
“ Scout, you are hold to thus lace yourself in ‘ ' "

  

woul come next in their frontier drama.

my power,’ said Colonel Radcli , quietly, greatn, » . ,
1y to Ruth’s su rise. ‘

“I have not one so without a purpose, sir; .
will you hear what I have to say?” calmly said- -‘
Prairie Pilot. ,

“Assured! ; come in.”

“ Colonel cliff, I have come to tell you

that the man 1 killed in front of your fort wasjl '
an outlaw, and against all such I wage a deadly
war. Upon him I found communications, the
contents of which you well know. , , o 
“ Acting upon them I bade Bravo Bob, Yan‘
kee Sam and Scalp-lock Dave meet me at
retreat in the hills, and without telling them ,
contents of the letter I had, I arr wl
them a plan for the capture of the Hermit CM
and Captain Ralph—” ‘, -
“It cannot be done, scout.” , ‘
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treat, under the guard of the three scouts I be-
‘fore mentioned. But listen, Colonel Radclilf,
until you hear all.

“ To get the old Chief and his son in my power,
I wrote him an answer to his note, purporting
to come from you; the bait took, the two out-
laws leaving their stronghold in my company,
whom they believed to be one of your scouts,

, for I went there in disguise.
‘ “Expecting to meet you they were unsuspi—
cious until they were made prisoners.

“ Now, colonel, that the two chiefs are out of
danger of death, for I have my own reasons for
desiring them to live, I will start within the
hour with a squadron to attack the robber
stronghold, and will lead your troopers into
their camp before they are discovered.

“ Upon my return I would have you and your
daughter accompany me. to my retreat, for I
have a story to tell in which not only yourself,
but Miss Ruth are deeply interested.”

“Scout, I believe you in all that you have
told me, and I will trust you; but first, let me
say that I remove the brand of exile against
you, and freely do I ask you to forgive my un-
kindness of the past.”

“All is forgiven, colonel. Now will you let

‘ me have the troopers .é”

“Yes; Ashland shall accompany you with a
picked company of seventy-five men.”

“ That number will be sufiicient, sir.”

An hour after the squadron rode from the
fort, Ca tain Ashland and Prairie Pilot gallop-
ing side y side to the delight of all.

After a long, hard ride the hills wherein was
the bandit stronghold loomed 11 before the
anxious troopers, who, '11st at mi night, halted
at the foot of the hill, w ere Bravo Bob had left
the horses the night he had aided Prairie Pilot
and Ruth to escape.

' “ Follow me slowly up the hill; I will go first,”
and the scout ran on afoot.

Creeping cautiously up the steep hillside, he
soon came in view of the mouth of the tunnel,
before which was pacing to and fro the dark
form of a guard.

The moon, on the wane, was just rising above
the tree-tops of the mountain, and shed a bright

" li ht upon the sentinel.

n his hand the Prairie Pilot carried a bow
and arrow, and quietly fitting the latter to the
ltrin he raised the weapon, took a quick aim,
and t e outlaw guard fell dead, pierced through

. the heart.

A moment after Captain Ashland and his
troopers arrived, and again mounting Racer,
Prairie Pilot led the way into the tunnel.

Like a. huge, long snake the line filed, until
soon the came out upon the plateau—the inte-
rior of t e stronghold had been gained without
an alarm.

Then, long and loud, fierce and thrilling, run
out the war-cries of the troops and scouts, an
the attack began!

An hour of carnage and the fight was over—-
the stronghold was won.

Leaving a ro r force to garrison the lace
and secure t e orses, stock, and booty o the
outlaws also to look after the wounded, Cap-
tain Ashland at once started upon his return
with the bandit prisoners, guarded by some
twenty troopers.

Returning with him was Prairie Pilot, who
carried a large tin box which he had taken from
the cabin of the old Hermit Chief.

CHAPTER XXIV.
« PRAIRIE PILo'r’s sronv.

éIN the cabin home of Prairie Pilot, the sec-
ond evening after the fall of the outlaw strong-
hold, were gathered several persons, bending
over a form reclining upon the scout’s cot.

The recumbent figure was the old Hermit
Chief, and his face was pallid, his brow dam
with the approach of death, for an ugly wound
in his side was dripping out his sands of life.

Bending over .him were Bravo Bob, Scalp-
lock Dave, Yankee Sam, Captain Ral h and
Ione—the two latter with pale, sadden faces.

“ Yes, you have d no for me; I have not long
to live and your cursed bullet has ruined m

‘ . every ream of the future,” groaned the Hermit

Chief, turning his burning eyes upon Yankee
Sam who replied: '
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'ashe’s a weapon as don’t say fail, often.”

“ Wen, as you have given me in death-
'wound, curse you, go to the fort and tel Colonel
, clifl I w0uld see him; and quick, or it will
 late.” -

Yankee Sam started quickly to obey. but at
’ door started back, for on the threshold stood

 

Prairie Pilot, Colonel Radclifl', Amos Arling—
ton, his daughter Ida, and Ruth.

“ Ha! the Hermit Chief ill!” cried the scout,
catching sight of the recumbent form.

“ He‘s done for, pard—he went to slip, an‘ I
gi‘n him a pill.”

Prairie Pilot sprung past Yankee Sam, and
with an exclamation of horrn‘ Colonel Radcliff
rushed forward, crying: “ My God! has it at
last come to this? \Vouid to Heaven I had been
spared this sad scene.”

“ Arthur, thank (‘rod you have come, for I
would see you ere I die—oh, God! this bullet is
burning up my very Vitals.”

“ Be calm, sir; your talking causes you greater
suffering; what you would say, I can say for
you, and if I err you can speak.”

And in his deep, clear tones, Prairie Pilot
began his story, his piercing eyes bent upon the
old Hermit Chief.

“ Eighteen years ago, there lived on a planta-
tion home in a south-western State, a gentleman
by the name. of Herbert Lyndon.

“ His family consisted at that time of his wife
and two sons, the elder, named after his father,
twelve years of age, and the youngest a mere in—
fant of three years.

“ Into the neighborhood there came a physi-
cian, a widower, with a son twenty years of age.

“Commencing to practice his profession, the
physician was soon doing well, for he was gen—
erall very popular.

“. mong his most intimate friends were Mr.
L ndon and his wife, and through the influence
0 the planter, the son got an appointment in"
the army.

“ When Mr. Lyndon gave birth to a little
girl, the man I speak of was the attendant phy-
sician, and doubtless his skill saved her life.
Better had it been had she died then, for, ere
she recovered her former ood health, her hus-
band sickened and died su denly.

“ It was a terrible blow to the loving wife;
but, in all her sorrows and troubles, her hysi-
cian was her devoted friend, and so kind id be
seem, that in little more than one year after the
death of her husband, she married the man,
whom she had really learned to love.

“ Shortl after his mother’s second marriage,
Herbert, t e eldest son, was sent to Europe to
finish his education, his step-father so desirin .

“Several years passed away, and one nig t
an attack was made on the gen 1e Herbert by an
assassin; but the would—be murderer had not
calculated his victim’s remarkable strength, and
was made a prisoner.

“ With surprise, the young man discovered
his intended murderer to be an American, a
wild boy, the son of his late father’s overseer.

“Inquiry caused the truth to come out—the
young man had been hired to kill Herbert Lyn-
don, his employer being the man he had loved
next to his own father.

“ To escape being handed over to the authori-
ties, the ~{can man confessed all, and at once
Herbert yn on set sail for America, accompa-
nied by his intended assassin.

“ Arriving at home a terrible blow fell upon
him, for he found his mother dead, and step-
father one, carrying with him his little brother
and in ant sister.

“ None could tell where the physician had
gone; but the sudden death of 1113 wife caused
suspicion to rest upon him, and he had fled.

“ Herbert Lyndon had the bodies of his parents
exhumed, and a scientific examination discover-
ed that they had both been isoned.”

“ Oh, God, have mercy! . ave mercy on me!”
groaned the old gray-haired chief; but after a
short pause the Prairie Pilot continued:

“ The cause of this double, and intended treble
murder, was then evident, for the will of Her-
bert Lyndon left all of his vast wealth to his
wife. and in case of her death, to his children.

“The three children had also inherited a large
fortune from their grandfather, and his will
was that, in case of the death of an of the
children those remaining should have t e share
of the eceased equally divided among them,
and that they should claim their fortune only
when the youngest child should become of age.

“By his murders, the cruel step-father hoped
to possess the wife’s property, and then the
wealth of the two children, the boy and the girl,
whom he intended to mold to his wishes.

“ Fearing punishment for his crimes, the
gfiiilty {nan fled, carrying with him the boy and

e r . '

“ nfuriated against his step-father, Herbert
Lyndon swore revenge, and commenced to seek
the guil man. to punish him, and gain posses-
sion of his brother and sister. ‘

“ For, two years Herbert Lyndon tracked him
from place to place, to at last find the."

 

been one of a train of emigrants going West,
all supposed to have been murdered by Indians.

“ Mourning the loss of all he held dear, and
tired of a life in the cities, Herbert Lyndon be-
came, a prairie-hunter, and for years has passed
his life upon the prairies and in the mountains
of this far Western country.

“ A strange fatality seemed to direct his life
in this, for, by so becoming, he found out that
the wagon-train, in which were those he sought,
and whom he had believed murdered, had fall—
en, not by the Indians, but by the bold plan of
one man. who, with a few desperadoes, had
killed all the emigrants and plundered them.

“That man was the step-father of Herbert
Lyndon, who had become an outlaw.

“ Locating himself in the mountains, and
gathering around him a lzold set of renegades,
he waged a relentless war for plunder.

“ In this outlaw camp he brought up the boy
and girl whose parents he had murdered, and if
they, under his training, did wrong to many,
they cannot be condemned for so doing.

“Now my story is ended, and in that man
you behold the author of all these crimes; in
me you see Herbert Lyndon.

“Doctor Roger Radclifi‘, have I spoken the
truth?” and Prairie Pilot laid his hand on that
of the old White-haired Chief.

But he started, while a general murmur ran
round the room—for Roger Radcliff was (lead.

Quietly, with the voice of his accuser ringing
in his ears, he had passed from life into eternity.

 

CHAPTER XXV.
CONCLUSION.

IN the little valley, where Prairia Pilot had
his home, Roger Radclitf was consigned to his
last resting—place.

The sui prise and delight of Ralph and Ione
knew no bounds, at having found a lovin
brother in the Prairie Pilot; but the maiden had
heard all before from the lips of the scout.

Colonel Radcliff, though pained to the heart
at the evil course of his father, warnin con-
gratulated Herbert Lyndon, Ralph and Ione,
and again and again begged the scout to forgive
and forget the past, adding:

“To atone for my crime toward you, whom
m father has so bitterly‘injured, I give you one
w om I love more than all else in the world, for
that your hearts are one 1 well know. Come.
Ruth, if Herbert will have you, I give my full
consent for you to be his wife.”

Herbert Lyndon drew the blushing maiden to-v
ward him, while he said, softly:

“ You have already promised me, have you
not, Ruth?”

“ Yes,” was the prompt anSWer.

Now that Amos Arlington was aware of the
strange circumstances that had made Ralph
Lyndon an outlaw chief, he gladly forgave him
the )ast, for he knew that the oung man would
lea a far different life in the uture, and the de-
cision of her father rejoiced Ida, for she had
never ceased to love her dashing, handsome hus-
band outlaw thou h he was.

“ here is one ittle outlaw I would like to
trail to the altar,” said Bravo Bob, ruefully
glancing toward Ione Lyndon, who held down
her head, while her elder brother replied: _

“ Her heart is alread in the fetters of’l‘6ve, I
am certain, Bob, and freely give my consent,
for ou are a noble fellow, an though a little
wil once, you have reformed now, and must re-
turn to your Kentuck home. and show them
What a lovely wife you ound on the border," and
Herbert Lyndon drew his beautlful sister affec-
tionately toward him.

Yankee Sam and Scalp-lock Dave. having
been pledged to secrecy regarding all that ha
transpired, and presented with a handsome

resent in gold by their old comrade, the Prairie
Pilot, the whole _rty left the retreat and its
strange secret be ind them, and set out for the
fort, Where they fortunately arrived without ad-
venture. .

Until the close of the Indian war Colonel Rad-
cliff determined to remain commandant at the
Blue Water post, and Prairie Pilot and Bravo
Bob would not desert him; but when the hatchet
was at last buried he resigned his commission,
and, accompanied by his daughter, Prairie Pilot,
Ralph and his lovely bride, Bravo Bob and Ione,
he started eastward, Yankee Sam and Scalp-
lock DaVe escorting the arty'to the border of
civilization, and there bid ingthem farewell, for
they would not give up their life upon the prai-
ries of the West, even to witness the wedded
happiness of their old comrade, Herbert Lyndon,
once known as the Prairie Pilot. .

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Published Every Tuesday. Each Issue Compléte and Sold at the Umyorm Price of Five Cents, by all Newsdeawrs.

  

 

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[46 K“ “flatly. Detwihw; or. Silver Slur, the i‘.o\' Knight.
163 Kit, Bandy In 'i‘s-xns; or, The Young Mustang“.
20.“ Kit Iinndy's (‘nit-ll; or. 'i‘hv iiuv lien-nip...

422 Kit Randy‘s Right Boner; or, tinny sunk“... unymnnt
444 Kit. llumly‘s Snoop: I-r, itiltlo lhn-l..kin. ine ('entnur.
4E8 Kit. lituuiy‘s Slick Scheme: hMild 'I'uu. Rattler.
~66! Kit Iiundy‘s Delivcrnm-o; or, Runner lam.

6K0 Kit, Randy’s I’nrri; HI', Usiiiiiless Dun. lilr Frt‘trlflnl‘t'.
7!” Kit, litilltiy lintticd' I" 'i‘lit-iiiitintiiitiiti.

‘79:. Hit unruly in lit-u iini or, ’lht-Yunng\\'hirlwintl.
.799 Kit liuudy's "is: Rustic: onSutltllt- K nu Sum.
'3'01— ls'il. l‘ilnlil.‘ lil'lflfldi‘; "'1 "M". liit‘ Mountain Guide.
'32? Kid liuiidy‘s lirigutit- in Arizona.

1989 hit [Sandy‘s Stair Engagement.

   
 

158 Jack Drew. liw Nt'lllt‘siS. or. Engio Kit the Dov Demon.
1H2 Juok prew’s Drop: or, Liiih- iinrrimin‘, the Boy Captain.
.202 Jami. Drew in Deadwood; or, Pimp-ct i’rttr.

27 KM." Knfl'e on hoard: or, Allit‘lt‘llu Abe, the Boy Guide.
31 Keel-“Knfl’c. the i’lint-e oi the Frames.

"5 Vagabond Joe. “18 Young Wandering Jew.

713 The Dumb Spy.

‘4] Lit—so Jock. UN “Hint! Mustang".

353 The Border King-z (in'l‘iie Secret Foo.

71 Delnivure Dis-k. til" lulllli.’ Ronuer Spy.

274 Hawk-eye. llul‘l'V the mez Tl'nppnr Rnngor.

88 Rollo. the lio I ringer; (57,1‘lit’llein-Ag.
‘84 Sui-o Shot. Set , the iiny Riilteinnn.

148 Scar-Fave Saul. the Silent lllllltri’.

178 old Solitary. We “"1"” Trapper.
"818 Tiger Tom, the Tt'xߤ Terror.
224 Doshln Dick: 0?. 'lmpper Tom's Cash
32214 Little \ 'ildilro, the Ynnng l‘ruirip, Nun“,
38H The Parson Do tot-tho; or, The Little Ranger.
:2“; The Ill-guised Guido; or, V llti Raven, this Ranger.
26o Dare-Devil Dun, the Ymmiz Prairie Ranger.
272 .“illiu'siu'in Mike, tilt: Boy Shurp~hootor.
290 Little Foxfire, the 303' Sov. or, Oltl Caleb Arbuckie.
300 The Nk "emi'ni “'y RRilIimit, the Ranger.
83-1 “'hlp-killg Jon, the Boy Rnncht'ro.
409 “effing” i-r, Dirk. the Boy Rania-r.
417 Webi‘oot Male, till! Trump Detective.
457 Wingedi'oot Prod x or. Hid Polar Satti.
463 Tamarae Tom, the Big Trapper Boy.
482 Stonewall lloh, tho Boy Troinn.
562 lilundering llnsll. th» Hermit Boy Trappst.
652 "on Burr, the Plains Frwlunce. .
670 Norway Nt‘l-‘r “‘9 Bit: Boy Mountslnrsr.
778 Ill Ila-d flurry. tlieWiznrd Riflemnn.
328 1’0 er Jaek, the Detective Sport.

BY T. J. FLANAGAN.

’909 Midshipman Dare. the Pirate Catcher.

"925 The Youn Cowboy Captuin.

"4983 The: Two . idshipmen; or, 'l'he_ Corsair-Chaser’s First
Cru so.

BY DAN DUNNING.

k4 u'le't Jack, the Secret Service Spy.

7“? fine and Jack, the invincibles; or,The Diabollcal Thros.
«r5 Detective Duvo‘s Close Call.

"*4 Farrel Fox and “is Girl Ferret.

893 Farrel Fox’s Sweep-Stake!-

ii‘ GEiDRGE 0. JENKS.

.1435 a“, Thar Owney the Unknown.

«492 on Tim iiwney’s Pledge. ‘

.518 The Demon Dot-tor; or, Dentlhoiti, the Kid Detective.
4581 Double-Curve Dim. the Pitcher Unreal”,

59,4 Flute, the Singer Unit-ctive; or ()wney in s New Role.
«1308 The Pitcher Dotu-tlve’s Roll; or, Dan's Double Pisy.
 :RIw aorta: DQifisOPVfIX 0r.‘Th:i‘i.sstChru|se oi'the Black Bear.
* e 0 01' eeoves on s s .
7136 Larry the Th ii 9 t Tu ale
1779 iron "and, thte Charmed thertirp

1354 Uncle Sam’s Detective in Chicago.

BY “’M. C. PATTEN.

4329 Violet Vane. the Velvet Sport: or, The Jubilee oi Jacktown
663 Violet Vane’s Victory; or. The Jasper City Clean Out.
“98 Vylolet and Daisy, the Pos i‘anis.
‘ i Vvlolet \ ane’s Vow; or. T o Crni‘ty Detective's Crstt.

4 \Violet Vale’s Yen ensue; or, The W'ipa-Out.
0 \vlolet Vune’s Yer lot; or, The Game at Coflln City.
41 [Mid one, the Ventril uislt. \‘ldocq: or, S or: vs. Sport.
50 ‘ iolet 'nne, the Vapquil rd. or. The l.lit‘ . tngle.
'768 Violet \ nne's Vision: or, The Fiery Hand of Fnte.
'489 The Diamond Snort Or, The Doubls Fscs «Bed Rock.
-519 Cs tsu- Jiyltel' 30?. vein One.
.58] “a .3 "are the port from 09"".

-587 (Md Bombshell; lvile Ranger Detective. '

1104 iron Fern; “"3 M’m 0' El"! 0', Among the Vultures.

1119 The Boy ’l‘runlp Detective: or.The Double GripWitness
641 Dlsmol nun-‘3 Dandy Pal-d: or.TheCluetoCspt.Clsw
651 Round Boy 1‘ rank. th? Younu Amateur Detective

'692 Wild Vulcan, thy Lone-Rsnue Rider.

714 Old Misery the Man from Missouri.

'774 Clear-Grit. Col, the NeverSnv-DIe Detoctivs.

"(#9 Ram Sher-mm], tn. Sewn-t Servim Special.

{‘06 Cowboy Steve the Ranch Mascot.

820 Hobby Nut, "1. nun. fool Detective.

$36 Sharper Stoke‘s Do hive Deal.

95? Spotter Robin New ork. .

 Spotter Bob’s fl owery ltflckct-

Bi’ coLon ISL om.er s sun.

03 The Lion oft‘e Be. or, The Vsiied Lady.
186 Cool "0"“0‘dl or. Ti}. Gambler‘s Big Gums.

RY CAPTAIN FRED. W'IIITTAKER. l

x 1 The fies-Oat} 0’.The Witch of Darlen.
:39 The Dumb l s e 0P,The Don’s Druirtiter.
48 iek Dul'lil'l' " ° My Express Rider.
i 1'0 .snoe 9"" “In” 0'. Tho Children of tho Chum.
154 The sword Hunters; or. The ma amt. summits...
159 The Lott 0‘ tn" i 0?. Skipper Jshes Codln’s lss.
.00 The Boy Be °“|"'i 0?. The Brothers of the Plum“ Lanes
914 Wolfganlo th- “03"” 0mm Mn...
.49 Milo Home!" “1° Ankh-J King; or, Round tho Wsrid.
r Tina“ 0'. Til. Loans of tho In
as in.“ kit. «Demon Rm...
.95 California ’00 " w" Trail.

BY CAPT. 3- F- 0. ADAMS.

; u 0, I or Nick Whiflluv.3° s .
a 91:15:13in 0 til"! 6’0“ Shot of tho Wold.”
l Nod lszo

oroughhred; or, sten on Every Side.

“(:19

449344

the HO {rape}. n

e " u 0 Valle oi Desth. ‘

.0 Th White indium 0', “'0 Scout on e Yailowstosd-

70 0M m ’- cabin: on The Gut-anon in the Woods.

81 Ll'h‘Jl‘ ’0’ an Terror oi the Fume.

Buck Bnekrafll 0'9 v “W F°mlis Tn psr.

d Grissly and “1! P0“! ".11" wii His-W-

w t-hosss l °" 6'“. Home.

“1’ 0 Lost “Intrefli 23m nan-mm our
lea!) Kin-l 0'" ° Hm“ “Isles-suit.

    

 

RY T. C. ilARllltl'Gll.

Nick 0' the Night: or, 'l'h-i iloy Spy of '76.

87 The Hidden Lodg : or 'l'ilt‘Lillit- Hunter.

7 Niglltlngnlo Nut: HI, 'i n.- l“ rust i':|iti'lill5.

64 Dnndy Jul-k: or. 'l'h.- (int l.-iw til iilt- : brown Tmii.
82

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Kit Ilnroi'oot, iiH' \l'mnlvilnw tr. tlld Powder-face
“id-tight Ant-L: wr, 'l l..- titty irnpl-ovr.

106 Did Frosty, lilv‘ i-illitlh‘; or. ’i ll.- \\'l,lt.- Queen,

1285 Rio“ o (‘isnrlt-y tlit- \Vililr .‘lllFillllL’I'r.

189 Jud c l.) lll‘il J n: "r. ’l iw Bi _\- \‘iglitintp.

155 Go]: Trigger. lilt‘ sin ti; or. ’l'liv tiiri Avenger.
hill ’I‘ornutlo ’l'oni: tr, intuit Jutk Fri-m Rod (‘nm
li-lH Nod Temple. ilw lsurtlt-i- llmg nr. ’l'ltt- ,\l:.tl liliil‘u'f.
l9” A'rknlr'u“ : hr. '1 liv (luv ii iii lull-Yb Revenge.

207 Rondo Nit-k. Um litw Gold Hunter.

2“; (‘optuln Built-i : tr. iiilliv Tonkttnt‘n Friisttde.

2:5] I’iuvky Phil: or. Eton, lill' R»: .inwncl.

241 liiil lirau'o: Hl', 'i‘:tt- l(llll|_’ii“ ni liir lltil-liies.

255 (:uplnln Apoii , lllt‘ ltlllzri'ill ui lluwin.

267 'l ho lint-Linitin lleiot-llvo; or. Thu King of Rond-ngenta.
279 Old \"invh; t-r, i‘ln- tziit-lisiiin lit-sit-riititws.

294 Dynnmiio Duo: or. line limit in Iliad.) oi (Fuchetopn.

802 The “our-lain Don‘t-live: or. The Trigger Bar Bully.
816 “hi l‘lollpso. Triiinii (‘nrd til Arlznilfl.

326 The Ten i’nrds: Mr. Tim 'lerror ol Take-Notice.

336 liig Henson: or, The Qua-n iii the inso.

345 Pillloss 311111.: or, l('_‘li 'l‘iiuiitiri'lioil’s Sorrel.

'55“ Qool ‘nln :imi Par”: 0' Tho'l‘errthle Six.

36‘} ‘ olvot Foot. lill‘ liuiitlii Prim-live.

3'“) (‘uptnln i‘ntlnns: nr, ‘llt‘ ii- winner's Girl Foe.

896 liongll Roi): or, The :win Chumpions oi Blue Blazes.
411 The Nikon Lasso: t»r,'i'hie KliHHC Rnrmh Rollin.

41,1 [roux Fox. Hm “ny Symttvr; or.’i'hc Gold Gungoi New York.
425 Texas ’l'r-ump. tin- Burmtr Rattler.

48“ Pl!” I‘llllflll. liir Now 'i'orh Fox; “luTlirMystt‘ry oi Room 91.
14.5 The City Vnmpln-s: or, Roll Rulie’s i’t’urun.

46% (Due Agulnst, i-‘H‘l y; or. The Lust Mun tti' Keno Bar.

47 The Boy Shadow: or, Felix Fox's Hunt.

477 The lixm-isior hport: or. The Washington Spotti r.
499 Single sight. the Ont-Eyed Sport.

502 llrnmiod lien, the Night Fem-t.

512 Dodger Dink. tilt' Wlisrl-pr Dt'it'fiivfl.

521 Dodgvr Diok‘s ilesl Dodge: or, 'l‘l.u (:othnm Gold Gang.
52" Fox and Falcon, the l‘lli\\‘(‘l'_\ Shutiows.

538 Dodger Dir-k, tlit- Dork Forrrt. e
548 Dodger Dick’s Double: or. The Rival Boy Detectich
55:8 Dodger Dick’s Desperate (‘nstn

593 Dodger Dick. the Boy ‘v‘itiooq. or. The firing oi'Ilhreo.
573 The Two fill“ down: or, illitigt-r Dick’s Slop Giulio.

(SSE Dodger Dick’s Drop: or, The Mun from Jersey.

59-1» ll'tl111. Lon. lin- Stroet-Singer Detectivr.

“l0 01d Hklnnor, the Gold Shark: or. Tony Sharp on Guard.
626 The (lhusnplon I'm-(ls: or, Thr Luciier oi Silver Bar.
687 Dick Donn. the Dock lioV Detective.

645 Kit the Povcmont Sharp-

653 lill‘y Bantam, tin» Bov Bugle.

671 Jersey Jed. the Buy Hustler: or. Shudowing the Shudower.
6S5 Happy “II in, the Boy Mush-inn Dutrctive.

701 Photo rap Fred. the Cnnn-m Sharp.

715 “'kk. wake Lon, the Quukrr (‘ity Ferret.

732 Daisy Doll. the Pi|\’('nli'lllt Dt‘iE‘l‘ith", nr, Trapping Big Game.
742 Billy “'inks. tlw livll Boy Dnlt-i-tive.

754 Bill ‘1'illks, the Ross Bm- Shadow.

768 Eng 0 Ned. the lioy on Gunrd: or, The Camp Spiders.
7K0 Tonkawny Tom. the Red Wizurd

827 The Rnntnm Sport. ,

84R Clip, the Buttery Ferrel; or, one: .94.". Foul Play
897 Dnvy Doon‘s Big Rorrm-o.

905 Dundv Nugget; the Do" Slindnw.

921 The Roy from Denver.

BY CIIA RIJBB MORRIS.

118 Will Bomers, the Bar Drtective.

122 Phil Ilord ', the, Boss Boy.

126 Pit-aymie ’s-to: or, Nicodemus, the Dog m-mu”.
130 Dottet-tive Dick: or, The Hero in Rags,

142 Handsome Harry, the Boothlnt-k Detective.

147 “'ill Wildfire, the Thoroughbred.

152 Blank Ross, Will Wildfire’s Rnt‘rr.

157 Mike Mcrr the Harbor Police Boy.

169 Will “’ildilre in tile “'oods. .
135 Billy Baggage. the Rnilrosd 

1-70 A Trulst Card: or, Will Vi ild re Wins and Loses
174 Rob Rocket” or, Mysteries of New York.

1.79 “(lb Rockett. the Bank Runnrr.

158 The Hidden “and: or. Will Wildfire’s Revenge.

. 18; Fred llalyard, tlw Lite Boat Boy; or. The Smugglqa.

13 Bob Rookott: or. Driven to the “'2‘”.
196 shadowed; or, Bob Rnr‘kett's Fight for Life.
208 Dark Poul. tho ’l‘iger King.

19 Dashing Dave. the Band Detective.

Tom Tlllni-r: or. The i} tick Sheep oi the "Oct.

825 Sam Charcoal the Premium Darky. .
’85 Shadow Sam, the Messenger Boy.
94% The Two “ “loods ”: or, Shenandoah Bill and His Gang.
252 Dick Dashaway : or, A Dakota Bo)‘ in Chicago.
262 The ‘ oung Sharps: oi. Rollicking Mike’s ot Trail.
274 Jolly Jim. illt‘ Detective Ar rentlcu.
2S9 Jolly Jim's Job; or. The 01th Detective.
298 The Water-Hound: or, Tho Young Thoroughbred.
805 Dashoway, oi’ Dakota: or, A Western Lad in Quaker City.
834 Ralph Ready. the Hotel Boy Detective.
841 Tony Thai-no. the Vagabond Detective.
868 The Reporter-Detective; or, Fred Flyer's Bilusrd.
867 Wide-Awake Joe: or. A Boyoi the Times.
1179 Larry. the Leveien or. The Bloods oi the Boulevard.
403 Firefly Jack. the River-Rut. Dem-five.
428 The Lost Fln er; or, le Entrnpped Cashier.
428 Fred Flier. tie Rvimmr Détectlve.
482 lnvinelhie Logan. the Pinkerton Ferret.
458 Billy Brick. the Jolly Vagabond.
466 “'ido-Awnke Jerrv, DP'octlve; or Entombed Alive.
479 Detective "Niko: 0h The Mvetcrv of Frank Hearty.
48X “'ild Dick Ravi“; : 0". How He Fought for Honor.
501 Roots. the Boy 1' lreman : on Too Sharp {or the Sharper.
586 The Sean-t. “Qt-vim: Bov Detective.
MM Jimm the laid: 0?. A mmb Amour Wolves.
6%? Tom rm-e oi Arkansas: or. The Wolllu the Fold.
655 i’im-ky Paul, the “03’ snecnlator.
667 Rob and Sam, the Daisy Detertives.
'09 The Curhstone Detective} or. Hsrry.Hsis’s Big Best.
757 Deter-five Fnun R’s Sweep-stakes.

869 Ned Norman. the Garnin Broker.

RR] Turkey Billy, the Shine-‘eni-up Detective.

912 F1“). Li‘htnlng, the Mountain Mascot.

BY ALBERT W. AIKEN.

11 Tho Two Detectives: or, The Fortunes ois 30'", GM.
:3 gl’f‘golt. the Crow-Killer. \
0 II c th,Ginnt rs per.
.’8 Joe Bugle 21.x“.elfl an Ills Boy Para.
‘47 Ne' York Nat. A Tule of'l‘ricks and Tap. ‘- Goa” I
8 New En land Nick: or. Thr Fortunes ois Ion-dim.
404 Nimble ink, the ClrcuI'Prlnce. .
 3:5-ér‘id. ins Al’ilflnfi  d D m"
- . . e , v9,

us Cool 0313::3‘3’irihive; will“ or, The Cowboy'. 11"...

BY CAPT. ALFRED ii. TAYLOR (J- 8. A.

191 RIB-l R.“ a. R n “what-liar.
194 Bud's]: mn‘lipf. - n v- iii... Gambisr Guido.

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li" J. \l'. USININ.

469 The Rluii Giants oi'Nowhnr‘.

498 (‘nt'tns Burr. the \luii irom ilurd Luck.

53? "id Burke; 0. till: Sierra Shadow.

56-! l'ou'dor l'lill. ihv lit») Miner. «r. The Mun Withontsl".
609 Holly Dorrlt. lh» 'lf‘lt‘Y‘ili thmtiw.

6‘29 Little Li rhttning‘s Long-no: mi. The Mvsteryo tnr- his“
633 l’lm'ky inn-min n. r...,.....,.,

75] Gold-Dust Dun. t!i.~’i‘mil l’nii'ni.

755 (.old Dust Don's Until: vi. iit'tixit'sa Roy. the “£2013”
923 Gold-Dust Don's Snap-Shot.

 

I!" .HDSEI’II 1‘1. BADGER. JR.

2 Yellowstone Junk: or, Thu Trapper.
4’" "lack John. the litlfltivAL'rnt; or, The ()utinw's Retrssts
65') llurrivuno lilli; or. Mustang Sam and His Ford.
119 )lnstanf Rani ° 0T,Tho King oi the Plains.
136 Night-l. “Wk kit: Ivr, 'i'iie Daughter of the Ranch.
144 Dainty Lance tbt‘ lioy Sport.
15] Panther Paul: or, Dainty Lnnce to the Rescue.
169 The lilsu-k (Hunt: or. iluinty Lulu-e in Jeopardy.
16" Deadly Dosh : or, Fighting Fire Willi Fire.
184 The lloy Trailers: or, Dainty Lance on the War-Path.
208 The liov Pnrds; or. ihtiuty Lance ['iintaeks.
211 (‘rookod Colo, thr- (‘nlihnn oi" (‘elestinl City.
310 The iinrrurwa “'oii': or, The Beautiful Decoy.
819 The Blank Rider; 0T,Tilt‘ llorse-ThleVes’Leagns.
885 Did Double Fist or. The Strange Guide
855 'i‘hv Kim: oi‘ilio Tootls: or. iliiniel Boone's Lutm
419 Kit Fox. the Border Boy Detective,
625 (‘hinonpin Don, the Roy Trailer.
677 (‘hineupln Don‘s Second Troll.
638 Chins-uni" Don‘s Home Stretch.
698‘ Did (‘rnzy, iln- Mun Without it Head.
70.“ l ilrht-llonrt Litto‘s Legal-y.
71H Lighhllvurt Luio's Last Trail.
‘28 Silu-rhludo, the Shoshone.
29 Silverliimio, tho liaii-iiimvt‘l: or, The Border Beagle at. Bay.
789 Hllvorhludo, the Hostile; or,The Border Bengle’s Trail.
748 Silver-blade the l"ririidi_v; or, The Border Beagle’s Boy Pas.

BY C. DI'NNING CLARK.

185 Captain Paul: or, The Boy Sp v at the Mountains.
.30 The Yankee Rajah; or. The ate oi the Black Sher“

BY LIEUT. ll. ). PERRY. U. S. N.

176 The Boy Runaway; or. The Bucrnneer of the Bay.
1R0 The Sea Trailer: or, A Vow Well Kept.
19' Captain Kit; or, The Myster) of Montauk Point.

BY JACK FARRAGUT.

315 Ned, the (‘abin Boy: or, The “’itch oi the Fort
890 The Sea Sorceress: or. The Boy Skipper.

BY CAPTAIN MAYNE REID.
73 Blue Dick ' orY The Yellow Chic-Pt: Vengeance.
‘87 The Land Pirates or, The League of Devil’s island.
87 The llel less flan ; or, Backwoods Retribution.
889 The idols-seeker Guide! or. The Lost Mou-

BY BRACEBRIDGE IIEMYNG.
89 Island Jim: or. The Pot of the Fitmini
P91 The Captain oi’the (‘Iubl or. The ivsl Athlotss.
101 Jack llarkaway in New York. ‘

HISCELLAN EilUfi AUTHORS.

4 The “'Ild-llorse Hunters. By Capt. Mayne Boil a“
Frederick Whittaker. .
9 Adventures of Baron Mullahs-sea.
18 Gulliver’s Travels. B ' Dean Swift.
14 Aladdin; or, The Wonder ul Lamp.
16 Robinson Crusoe. (91illttstrstious.)
18 flindbad the Sailor. His Sevon Voyages.
2. The Sea Serpent; or, The Boy Robinson Crusoe. By Jana

Lewis. I
88 The Ocean Bloodhound: or, The Red Piratss oi tho
Csrri‘otws. By . '. Pierce.
86 The Roy Clown: or The Arena Queen. By I“ 8.1‘inu.
88 Nod “'ylde. the Boy cont. By Texas Jack.
51 The Roy Rifles: or. The Underground Camp. By A. C.Iross.
95 The Rival Rovers: or, The Fresbooters oi the Mississippi
By Lleul.—C0l. Hueltino.
98 Robin flood. the Ontlswod hrl:or.1‘he Merry Men oi Orson.
wood. 8 ' Prof. Gildersleevs.
105 oh] Ru 9, the Hunter; or, The Crow Csntive. By Canal.
Hamilton Holmes.
119 The Mad llnaterx or, lheC-ive otDesth. By BsflonSau.
1“ Tiva. the Texans or,’l‘he Young Champion. By Gm.

G arson.

188 The Young Privateer: or, The Pirate’s Stronghold. Dy
Hnrry Cavendish. I

148 Sharp 8am; or, The Adventures 01 s Maudie. Boy. By J.
Alexander Patten. '

“7 Dusky Darrell. 'i‘

on iiwmm'rs'v Ed'mm firmi'i' v k Bo n a I. so...

2 orgns carnalg e ow if y. , .

.66 Killb’ar. the Guide: ~r,sty Crockott's ed Trail
By Ensign C. D Wu

. rren. ‘
.98 Rod Claw. thr One-Eved Trapper: or. Tho Maid Oi the CHI.

Bv Captain Comstock.

817 Peacock Pete. the Lively Lsd iron: Losdviiis. By Lisa-
trnsnt Alfred Thorns.

8.8 The Sky Detective : or, A Boy's light tor Llfs and House.
By Maior Mickey Free.

850 Red Ralph. the River Rover: or, The Brother’s ls-
venue. By Ned Bun tline.

865 Baltimore “on the Boothiscli Detectivs. By A. P. lurk.

874 Cold-Dost Torn: or. Ben’s Doiihir Match. B C H. Ions.

376 California Joe’s First 'lrail. By Co oasl Tho-
Hover Monstery. ,

413 Billy anhshcll, the Cliii Climber. By I. 8. Winthrop.

‘75 The Blank Shin. By John 3 Winter.

484 Comanche Diet: and Ill- Threc lavincilslos. Dy
Henrv J. Thomas.

58$ The Cowbo Duke. By Edwin Brooke Fons“.

‘52 Ark-I the At iota. 3v David Druid.

585 “'III “Haters, tlo Bov Ferret. Bv [Llnch

682 The “end “atesiivo’s Double. By Gerald Carlton.

721 Maverick Mose, the Arimns Putative; or, The Winnid
Urkm Puss. By “'lii Number.

809 Don Danton. thv Grnt from Denver. By King Keene, Mu
U. S. Swret Sarvlcn Corns.

814 Are High. the Prison Detective. By C. E. Tripp.

880 The Grim Loan... in Rug Alley; or. am law
of Numhor Seven. By lien D. Hullidnv.

1381 The (‘hioago Dru-miner’s lleal.

841 Erlnoe Charlie, the Cat’s- Paw Sport.

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79 Blue-light: ill", the Sapphire Sport: or.'i'iis Douch
tlve’s Lone Hand. By King Keene.

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Deadwood Dick Novels.

Deadwood Dick, 1‘,» i'rlnt'r. m thr- {nil/I.
Deadwood Dick'n helium-p; v r, i'm hi» Hangar:
Deadwood Dick in DingIrI-c; or, liuiini) rim
Deadwood Dick in Ili- (‘a—tlc.
Deadwood Dick'n Bonanur; or. The nunlnm Min".
Deadwood Dick In Dangcr: ur,Hv-vusi4lii.
Deadwood Dick'n Eagle-n; nr, ’ ‘hr i'iiYIi‘ oi Fl ml liar.
Deadwood Dick on Deck: nr. t'ulnn .i.\ J Unfill‘,’ Heroine
goodwill“: “lick”; Lluai \etli or. ('ollihi‘j Charlie.

ea: wom ck n .cadti c.
Deadwood Dick'n Dc\ Ice: -.r, 'i l‘c lhvuirie ('ron Si
Deadwood Dick an Dciccihc. m
Deadwood Dick'u Double: or, flu» Cnrunn‘n (il'it‘ll Ghoat.

' Deadwood Dick‘n llomc Ila-c; or, lily rule isill.
Deadwood Dick'a Bil: hirilu-l W. A mu":- m livid.
Deadwood Dick 0! Iii-ad“ oodl 0', ’l h.- i'irkvd Party.
Deadwood Dick‘a Dream: or, 'i‘hr ilivnls o: the Bond.
Deadwood chk‘n “‘ard: er, 'i'hv lllm‘k iixll’rJneboi.
lDeaflwoorIl  illoonilxl or, :‘nlamltyJano'lAdvonturo.

ea wom c ' I M-ar ka .
Deadwood chk'il Death-Plant.
Hold-Duat Dick. A Romance or Rough and Tougha.
Deadwood Dk-k'. Invide or. The S irit o!Swnm La} .
Deadwood Diek’a Death ‘rail. p v .
Dead wood Dick'n Deal; or, The Gold Brick oi Oraton.
Deadwood Dick’a Dozen: or,The Fakir ofPhantom Flute
Deadwood Dick'l Ducal-z or, Qnyl in the Di (inn.
“2:33:ng liilet'fiil‘llurced; or, in. Terrible ondotto.
- a a m.
405 Deadwood Dick In Dead (‘it .
410 Deadwood Dick'n Diamondn.y
421 Deadwood Dick In New York: or, A “Cut. Cue."
430 Deadwood DIck’a lIu-t; nr,The Chained Hand.
 “cadlwood magi.  or  Crlmwn Ore-cont Sign.
em wooc c , r. I. e nnce.
Deadwood Dick Jr.’a Full "and.

_ Deadwood Dick: Jr.'a, Biz Bonnd-l’p.
Deadwood Dick Jr.’a Racket at (‘lallll 10.
Deadwood Dick, Jr.’n Porral; or, Bouan Bill.
Deadwood Dick. Jr.’r, Do: Detective.
1:323:03: :“cifi. in; Inclreadwzrod.

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Deadwood Dick, Jr.‘-: lnthi-ltanee.
Deadwood Dick, Jr). Di inn.
Deadwood Dick. Jr.’n. Defrverance.

' Deadwood Dick Jr.‘l l'rotegee.
Deadwood Dick. .lr.’a. Three.
Deadwood Dick, Jr.’n. Danger Dacha.
[Deadwood Dick. Jr.’-, Death llunt.
Deadwood Dick. Jr., In Texan.
Deadwood Dick. Jr., the Wild Wont Vidoq
Deadwood Dick, Jr., on In: Mettle.
Deadwood Dick, In, in Gotham.
Deadwood Dick, Jr., In outon.
Deadwood Dick, Jr., In Philadelphia.
Deadwood Dick. Jr., In Chicago.
Deadwood Dick. Jr” iiont.
Deadwood Dick. or" in Denver.
Deadwood Dick. Jr.'n, Decree.

' Deadwood Dick Jr., In Beclzehnb'a Basil.
Reagwood  3h, a? COJIO'yi‘lILBIId.

ca woor c ', r.'II, .ea v e a .
Deadwood Dick, Jr.. in Detroit. y
61H Deadwood Dick. Jr. In Cincinnati.
621 Deadwood Dick. Jr., In Nevada.
680 Deadwood Dick. .lr., in No Man's Land.
030: Deadwood Dick, Jr., .\I'tcr the Queer.
6.1.2 Damian-mi Dick Jr.. In Ilufl’alo.
61H Deadwood Dick. .1 r.‘a, (‘hanc Acronn the Continent
"ongwood  31rd Ala-oar: the Hmuzglerl.
ca u om c ', r.‘II naurnnccfn-e.
Deadwood Dick, .lr.. liar-k In the .“Inen.
Deadwood Dick, .i r., In Dnrnngo: or,“ Gathered in."
“cad'wood :ilcifi. 1n:- I'll-covery;or,1"oundal"ortnna.
cm wood ch , . r. I. turtle.
Deadwood Dick. .lr.'n. Dolial'll.
' Deadwood Dick. .ir.. at Danger Divide.
Deadwood Dick. Jr.'-. Drop.
Deadwood Dick, Jr.. at Jack-Pot.
Deadwood Dick Jr., In San Francisco.
Deadwood Dick, Jr.'n Hiili llunt.
Deadwood Dick, .lr.'a Dorulnncl.
Deadwood Dick, .lr.’~ ulac.
Deadwood Dick. .ir.‘i-. Donillc Deal.
Deadwood Dick .lr.’-. Deathwatch.
Dead“ ood Dick, .lr.’~, Ilouhlct.
Deadwood Dick. .lr.‘-. Dcathlrlow.
Deadwood Dick, .Ir.‘a Dcnpcrntc Strait.
Deadwood chi., .lr.’u, Lone Iland.
Deadwood Dick, .lr.'n Det'cnt.
Deadwood Dick. .lr.’n, Resurrection.
Deadwood Dick. .Ir.'n Dar-k Dara.
Deadwood Dick .ir., Dciicd.
Deadwood Dick. Jr.‘n. Donhlc Device.
Deadwood Dick. Jr'.n. Dcnpcratc Venturo. '
lDeadwood lchik, :llr.:-. rial-livid] Due.
cadwoor ‘Ic' r. -, toya ‘ u-
Deadwood Dick. .lr.’a "cad-011’.
Deadwood Dick. .ir.‘a. Bival.
Deadwood Dick. .lr.‘n, Boom.
Deadwood Dick. Jr.'-. Fcoop.
Deadwood Dick. .lr.'-, l’rux .
Deadwood Dick. Jr-‘n, ('lutc .
Deadwood Dick, .lr.’n, Iligh llorle.
Deadwood Dick .ir.. at Defll’n Gulch.
Deadwood Dick, .lr.’-, DcIItlI-Ilole Haul.-
Deadwood Dir-k, .lr.'l Bomhlhcll.
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Deadwood Dick .lr.. In Mexico.
Deadwood Dick Jr’a Decoy Duck.
Deadwood Dick, .ir. In Silver Pocket.
Deadwood Dick. Jr.‘-, Dcnddinre Gallo.
Deadwood Dick, .lr.’-, Double Drive.

901 Deadwood Dick. Jr.'l. Trade-“ark.
Dcndwood Dick. .lr., at TIE-Top.
Deadwood Dick. Jr.’a Dou lee-Decker.

Jr. at Dollarville.

Dick, .ir.. at I’lth Flats

Dick. Jr.'-. Shake-II .
Deadwood Dick. Jr.'-, Double rop.
Deadwood Dick, Jr.’l. Bight Bower.

95? Deadwood Dick, Jr.‘a. Ten-Strike.

965 Deadwood Dick, Jr.‘n, Gold-Duet.

9f! Deadwood Dick. Jr.‘n,0ath.

97? Deadwood Dick. Jr.'a, Death-Doom.
Deadwood Dick, Jr.‘l. Belt Card.
Deadwood Dick. In; at Gold Dust.

99 Deadwood Dick. Jr. a. BI.' Play.

1005 Deadwood Dick, Jr... Branded.

1011 Daadvovrd D ck. Jr.’a. Dutch Pard.

BY '1‘. J. FLANAGAN.

909 Mid-hipman Dare. the Pirate Catcher.
925 The Y can Cowboy Captain.
988 a? Two giidnhipmon; or, The Conch-Chum M

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949 The Three Lieutenant-

959 The Maaoot M ddy r or, The Tour Connan
966 Fighting Jack Shnbrick.

97D Fighting Juk’a Middioa t or. band: D'A'a M
Lang. the Prier “I.

od, the Runaway.

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Bonclrud null: or, Nugget NM. inn K “git
ilo-clmd Boll I)" "and: ‘i, link ' rl \l'Ilr‘r,

' Bout-bud Iioip‘a “cap: ~:irnllccz i' rl‘cr'wh Phil.
ilo-cimd Boli‘u i halh rue: “7.1 ~ 'lli
Dcnx er- Duil.l a It. 1- ‘ uh. l.'vl, I:H hr ‘m-e‘gnurround
Itcrncr Dull‘n \ Ictory: Mr rm} mil r u‘wrin.

2‘5 llcrncr ilull'a Ill-coy ; or. i. r' v‘ ilill'q itnna'uu.

296 Dclnc ~ Iioll'n Drii'l; or, lvw maul Hump

36‘ l rel." .illn. lllc i-"old-t-nllrct'cv: W. l"). “’0 ihtterx.
Y rel.“ Jlrn'a l’rilc; Hr. lh.: '\\ul\t-~ 2“ MW l‘ri. '
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Other Novels by \\'heeler.

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209 Fritz, the ls-uul in.) Into-it»... w IN l..wl.-r;gm.,
Fritz In the Front; or. i r.» \vllllliuqmnl Hulllur
him-r" x“. , (in, i rm I. r Emu: -r. ‘\ \mm~~ Duration.
.NIcr-ra Mu a .h'ccrct: or. 'l'hw ii m-‘lv i'm 1pm.“,
.‘Ierra Harn’a l'urd; Hr. inv Am, i Mi ill: Villa.
Sierra ham'n hen ea; or, in» Mulch ilriilv
Kangaroo Kit; w. 1“ ts \l\~lc=iurl» Mn er.
Kangaroo Kli‘u- Bucket:  'l I ~- i'r «i» Mi Pinned-Out.
Death-Face. itch-dive; or. lulv‘ in Vra York. I
\Yfllclhlfyc th- iwz, l cw. m, Mil-n itllii Angela.
Gilt-Edged but. m. Sp in Dunn-rin-
(‘aptain Fcrret. the New York llvtectlro.
16! New h ork Sell. the Hwy-Girl Delccthe.
226 The A rah Dctccthc: or, i‘iioracr‘ ti... Bay Sharp.
991 Turk the Boy Ferret.
1325 Kelley. liickcv A- (‘o.. the Drtw tivvl of Philadelphia.
848 Manhattan \llkc, tim Bum-ry IL-tutiva.
400 “'rlnklea. the NightJVntch llctcctlve.
418 High "at Harry, the line linii Detective.
426 Sam Hlabalclea. ihc livKKar-liuv ilflir-Pill'o.
‘84 Jim Beak and l'ul. Private neuron...

26 Clot en Iloot', the iiutinlu iii-mun; «Ir, The Border Vnituru.
82 Bob Wooll'; n-r, 'l'lu- Girl l).-n.l Shot

45 Did Avalanche; or, \‘Vilni Edna, the Girl Briglnd.

53 Jim Blminoe. ull'., the Boy Phcnix.

01 Bnckhorn Bill; or. The lied llirle Team

92 (‘anada (‘heit or. “iii Anaconda in Sitting Bull'l Camp.
118 Jack Iloyle the Young Sueculntur.
1’5 Bonanza Bill. \liner: “I. Marian. Mystery, the Form.
133 lion-a Bob the King of Hootiilaclu.
141 Solid Plum, the Rm Road-Agent; x-r, The Branded Brown.
177 Nobb Nick of New adar or. The Sirrral Scarnpl.
1.91 .“'11d ‘rank the Hm lian Bravo. or. Lrulv Lily's love.
236 Apollo "ill, i-ill' 'l rail Tornado: nr. Row-d}: Kutu.
I40 Cyclone Kit. the Young Gladiator. or, The Lockud Valley.
273 Juth Joe the Boy Patrol: or. The Rival Hem,
880 Little u.':- wflhotz or, The Dead Fare oi Dmonvilio.
35R Firnt-C an Fred. 'he dent iron: Gopher.
878 Nabob Ned; or, The Sui-rut oiSlnh Clty.
383 (‘00! Kit, the King I f Kid»; or, A \‘illnin‘n Vengeance.

Santa Fe Fal, the Sin-her; or. A Ron‘s Vonrunrc.

“a Realakln Sam. the Sparkler; or The Tribunal oi Tel.
913 Kit Kendal o ilcvc- uc Spotter.
922 Hol Sharpe. the New York Night-llawk.
948 Did Ilaynced Among Bunco Men.
1001 Banty, the Denver Bootblack.

BY J. C. C()\VDRICK.

Broadway Billy. the liontbinck Brno.

Broadway Billy’a Boodle: M, Clearing IStranfl Cue.
Broadway Bllly‘n ‘Diilikilty.”

Broadway Billy'a Death Racket.-

Broadway Billy'a Nurprllc l'arty.

Broadway Billy: or,Tlu~ lioyllrtettive'l Blginninr.
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£89 Broadway
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849 Broad“ a3
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Billy Abroad: or, The lioothinrk in Frisco.
Billy“! lie-t; (inheriting San Francisco's Fine-t.
Billy In (‘Iou-r.
Billy In Texan; or, The River Ruttiera.
Billy‘a Brand.
Billy at Santa l“(‘l 0'" ThGCir'fl’ i)I‘M.
iiiiiy‘n l'nll llnnd: or,’l‘ho Gamin Detective.
Billy'n Bunincnn.
Blliy'a t‘urlonu Cane.
Billy In Dcrncr.
lillly‘a Bargain; or, The ’i'hm Detective.
llllly, the it. nh-wr Petr-rt)”.
Bill)":- Shndow t‘haac.
Bill) ’- Beagle-n; or, The Trln‘n Que-t.
Hill) ‘- 'I'ounr or, The (Vilnlililie'l iii. PI“.
llllly'n Brig l tor, The Dead Alive.
Bill)":- Quccr Bequest.
Billy linilicd.
Billy‘a NI nal Scoop.
lillly' 'fpc ""1.
Bill)‘: Bank Bucket-
liilly'a Blair.
ltlily ,v’hnon Jcrley Thngl.
lillly'u “Ilitf
lillly'n liifl‘ Boom.
Billy": Big Bulge.
lillly'a $100,000 Snap.
mu, '. IIIIan1nr‘Tho Bootbhch Stowaway.
Billy ill London.
Billy hlradown London Slnml.
i'iT-I Broadway liIlly‘n French Game.
880 Broadway Billy and the liolnh-Throwel’l.
860 Hilver-Maak, the Man oi {try-tar): or, Tl-r Golden Kayo.
809 Hhauta, the Gold king; or, For Seven Your Dead.
490 The Dciective'n A pprcntlcct or. A Boy Without a None.
434 “bum Jo...” “y. Red-lint Timol gt Ante BM.
‘89 Sandy Sam. the Street Scout.
4“? Dir-co Dan. the Dull} Dude
506 Bedlluht Ralph tho- l’rince o'tho Road.
534 The Engineer Detective; nr. Rodlight Rnlph'l Renoir.
54H Mart, the Night Exprru Detective.
571 Air-Line Luke th» Young Engineer; or, The Double Cu.
592 l'hc Boy Pinkerton: or, Running the Rn-rnin Out.
015 Flzhilnz llarr the Chief of Chained Cyclone.
640 Bareback Bct , the Funtnnr oi' the Circle.
647 Typewriter Tilly, th» Merrhnnl'l “'nrd.
059 Moonlight Morgan the“ Pllcneat"Man oft-to Bu.
8“? Battery Bob. the Dock Detective.
9994 Arizona Dick‘n VI Ipc-Dnt.
900 Jumping Jack’a Jubilee.
90d Kat'er Sam, the (‘_\'rle Sport.
912 Train Boy Trlut'n llot Illa-tie,
91‘ The Trump Dock-Boy.
924 Big Boot- Bob, the Fire-Laddle.
980 Ila-tier Ralph. thc Boy “potter.
5 The l‘lx-Nq-w-hoy Detectlvc‘a Churn.
941 The Bowling (:reen Dctcctlve'l Drop.
944 (‘owhoy (‘harlic‘l Double.
lit? The Bowery \t‘ rec-tier: or. The Butrhor-Boy'n Bum.
953 l'addv‘n Trump Card; or, Silver Sallie, the Girl Sport.
960 The Broan way Sport; or, Fiver Fred'l Clear Ca...
907 .1000 Reward; or, The Rival Rvportul’ Sleek Scoop.
0TH Bantam Billy. the Corker-Ferret.
978 l’luckv Put. the Street-Boy Detective.
9S9 Bicycle Bob‘l llot Scorch-
99? Hcorclor Sam. the Detective rm Wheel.
1004 Scorchcr Ilaln'a Fchp-Rtakcn.
1009 Tue Girl Cycllu’a “'Innlng Iland.

BY \VlLlJA“ PERRY BROWNE.
Brooklyn Bob‘n Bnlrzct 0r, Dude" Dnt’l Di-mnnd Snap.
The Pa t-Fidc Spotter: or,’l‘nrnlnz Down the Big Three

It‘a Dark Dcaix or, “Inn Mnt'n Iron Grip.
1015 The Reporter-Detecthe'a Big Full.

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liY (‘krlp l’liilN'i'lSh lNGi-‘AIIAM.
1013 Bnii'nlo liiil“ T. \a- 'l'cnlu
100? lintinio Bill‘n ~urc-‘hoiu.
i000 lillii'uin H~ll'- lice“) litul.
993’ "nil-“Io liiii'~ Drop; r. iixlii Shot Nari , Lin i'-’I2|S Kid
9“ Butl‘alo Blil'- l a-ur 'l hr'o“ crn.
i'il uil'ulo lllll'~ I lul'ilux l'I\c.
9T5) ull'nlo Blil'- lililr‘lloi-t.
ilti‘ Bull'an BIIl'- ll'll‘il Bldcx -r, Surwchnt tho “‘2 fly".
Dt'rl Bull'an IIIII'I lit-mu : rvr. 'l'l c .-\'i'/,ux.n t'rw r. L
95‘ Bull’an Bill‘n \Iuvcrupn—t'hnnc.
9-1" iiuilalo liill‘a finnp-‘Irot: W, “lid Kid's Trlfln Tall,
91?. Bull'an Bili'n 'l origin Tum-lo.
936 liuil'alo Blii‘u Bo} \la-cul: Hr. .iw' JMYiI' livid“?-
929 Buli'ulo Bili'- ('riuL--lml i'llr'i.
050 Buffalo BIII'I Bu) l'ard:  i~Hll~‘lfl)' N”!-
210 Iii-on Bill. thr i‘rlrw “I L' c lwmn,
222 Blnorl lilil‘n ( inc; or l.m,th» mum Sport.

BY BI'FFALO BilL.

55 Deadly-Eye. the ['nkuown Scout. or. The Banded Brotherhood
0" Border _Bohin lioodt or, Tllr i'rnirle Rover.
158 i‘ ancy l' rank of (‘oloradox or, The Trapper'n Fruit.

13? CAPT. ALFRED B. TAYLOR, 11. S. A.

191 Bulfan Billy, the Boy Bullwhucker.
194 Bull'an llill‘l Bet: or. The Gambler Guide.

BY COL. PRESTISS INGRAIIAM.

982 New York .Vat‘n Dro : or,Ex-cht Sykea’Boid Gene
926 New York Nut and t e 'l raitor l'errct.
' ' York hat Trapped.
ork har’a 'i hree of a Kind.
York hat‘a Double.
York hat‘n in ('olorado.
York Nat In Gold Nugget Camp.
York Nat’r Deadly Dcal.
York hnt‘n ('rooiht'hanc.
York Nut'a Trump (‘ard.
’ York Nut and the Grave Ghouls.
York an‘n Marked Mar-cot.
York hat. the t-‘nrnln 1).!th tivo.
Dick Doom’n Kidnap er Knock-0|“.
Dick Doom'n Ten Sir kc.
Dick Dnom'a Flunh "and.
Dick Doom‘n Death-“rip; or. The Detective by Dntiny.
Dick Doonu'n Der-tiny; or, 1 he River Blackiez’l Terror.
Dick Door-I: W. 'l L.- shnrr-s and Sharks oi an York.
Dick Doom In Boa-ton: or, A Man oi Many Mini“.
Dick Doom In i‘hlcaxo. V
Dick Doom in the “'11d “ eat.
Dick Doom‘a ('lenn Sweep: or, Fin Lluh in a Clue.
Dick Doom’n Dcaih ('Inc. ‘
Dick Donm’n Diamond Dcnl.
Dick Doom'n t-‘Irl Mai-cot.
Dick Doom”- thdo“ llunt.
Dick Doorn'a Big llnul.
Dar-hing Charlie: end he Ki'illlli‘k\ Tenderfcot'n FlratTrni‘i.
Dar-him;r ('llarlic'n llcntillyl or The Renee-dd- Coptivo.
Dav-hing ( hnrlic‘n l’a“ ncc l'ard. '
Danlling ( harlic, the Rem-urn
Duck Taylor, no. or thc (wwhoyn.
lillck Ta) lur. l' w ' 41' n‘ (l cl ‘ :rrtixe.
Buck Tn\ ior'n 1:20;, a: i r, ’l he. Led known at tho Rio Grandy
l’awncc Bill. lite l‘rnivlv Shmlown.
l’awacc Bill: -r, l or], the _\lg.1(‘..“i,oy.
I’nwnce illll‘a I‘chgr-z cr,’l he (’oivlio}'ll>oom.
l'aw nee Bill: r, lmriv L' i'itk.
lit-(ll'cru'a ( urloua ('irac: Hi, Th1 Rival Sharps.
li'edi'crn at De \ II’I Bunch; or, 'i‘hc Mmrp from Tex-l.
llcdicrn'n lligh Iland; «r, illue Jnclwt.
Bcdl'ern'a LII-d 'l’rall: cr. 1 lle l'mi Scinhnro Runyon.
And l'li'ty Dihern.

131' Lilli/"1‘. A. 1C. SIMS.

Tom-(‘at and l’nrdt r\r. The lirnd 9»! nl .‘llvar City.
Tom-(‘at'n Triad; hr. '1 h.- Ailnll’ nl ’lmimm no.
’I‘orn (‘at‘a Tcrrlirlc Tank: or 1le (‘cwhoy Detective.
Tom-(‘ai‘n Triumph; or. liinrk Don't Gum Combine
i‘aptuln (‘actu , 'h- "liar-anal l nrk; or.Josh‘a Ten Strike
The Dnme nt Dodge; cr. Ilmiling 2m .\l.llnmn.
The hlh cr hport: nr. Josh l‘rl riermiut‘l Jubilee.
Saffron P‘ol, tin- .‘Jan Wlth a Shadow
llappy llann, '.h~v Dutch Vidnco‘. or,llnt Tirnunt Round-Up
Bildad Barnacle, the Detvctivc Hercules.
(‘owhoy Did. the i'flliiP‘Rflige Detective.
“'arbling “’illiam the Mountain Mountebnnk.
Jolly Jeremiah. tiw I’lalm Detective.
Slunal Sam, the Lookout Scout.
099 Billy, the G) pa y i-‘py: or, 'l'hq Mytrn' at Two Liv”.
699 Simple film. the eru no llhntvr: or. ‘or lilo Stoker.
712 The “c-mcrI-t Fport: or. The Myltiflod Detective.
788 Toltec Tom, the Mml l’rmyector.
745 Kan-a- .llm. the (‘rouJ'ut Detective.
761 “armadukc. lhv .‘lnllnnger Detective.
TN! The Bunticr ot‘ Rolling Stone.
7915 Lone "and Joe the Committee MON.
301 Kent Kirby. the "mil-Kicker irom Killbuck.
982 The Doctor Dete cthe in Texan.
#72 Two Show mcn Detective! in Colorado.
93? The Texan Firehrand: or, Brno! Billy I butp.Shot.
961 The Tramp‘o Trump-Trick.

NEW ISSUES.

1028 The (‘owbny (‘lal in Cuba. «By Col P. ingnham,

1024 Dandy Dick, Detective. iiy Ruhr-rt R. lnnmn.

1025 The Flying 1 ankee or, The Ocean Outcast. By Col.
l’. lngrnham.

1026 The Three fipottera. Ry Marcu- H. Waring.

102? The (‘owboy Raider! In Cuba I’n- ('nl. h-gnhnrn.

102% The \ ounx skipper‘l Bonanza. By Harold Payne.

1029 The Phnnt m Spy. 8; Bliil'rtiu iliii.

1080 The Bancher‘- l‘our illiona. B Leon Lewia.

1081 The ('oaboy Chin'- Cuban Corra . By inn-hun-

JUST ISSUED.

1016 The Boy Bo ler In Cnbat or, The Cowboy Clan On
Deck. Rx (ol. 1’. ngrnham.

1017 De ectlve Ma Pa Mun-llunt'; or, Downing the Do.-
pernt» Dr Ian. Bx Ned St. Meyer.

10“ Dcndwood IIIc i, J .‘n, Big Four. 3 I. 1.. Wind»

101‘. Bard Bayard'n (‘10-:- Call. By Capt- nwthorno.

1010 Barn y "lake, the Bar Printer-r. B H. Johmtono.

1021 Doctor l’au . II tcetlve. By Loon AWII.

10“ Dan- hloan‘n (‘lone Call. By Mu. Dangerfield Bun.

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