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THE TWO FLAGS;

 

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BY COLONEL PRENTISS INGRAHAM.

CHAPTER I.
A WOMAN’S POWER.

IT is a wild night upon the Texan border, for i
a " norther ” is sweeping relentlessly across .
prairie and hill—land, drlvmg herds of Wild mus- l

tangs to the nearest timber for shelter, and
causing buffalo, deer, and the ever-hungry
coyote to seek a retreat where they can to pro-
tect themselves from the chilling blast.

The time is among the “ Fifties,” several years
prior to the breaking out of our civil war, and
when the crack of revolver and rifle, the war-
whoop of the Comanche, and the howl of the
prowling wolf were as familiar on the Texas
border as the whistle of the locomotive, tholtoll-
mg of the church bell, and the bay of the house-
dog are to—day.

Against that scathing “ norther,” pressing
steadily into its teeth, a horse makes its way, the
rider enveloped in a blanket, crouching low in
the saddle, and urging the shivering animal on
against the fierce winds that chill both to the
very marrow.

“ My God! will I new)‘ reach the ranch?”
came in shivering accents from the lips of the
rider, and the eyes were strained far ahead
through the darkness, in an endeavor to catch
sight of a distant light.

011, on went the noble animal, urged by whip
and spur, looking wistf’ully toward a distant
clump of timber, as though longing to seek
refuge within its shelter from the cruel, cutting
wind.

011, on, over the roll of the prairie, when, sud-
denly, a. cry burst from the rider’s lips, a cry of
joy, and in (I, woman’s roice /

Afar off, over the treeless sweep of prairie, a
light glimmers faintly, and it has caught theeye
of that lone wayfarer; and the horse also seeing
it, quickens his pace, for shelter is there, rest
and food.

The light shines forth from the window of a
log cabin, a well-built, comfortable structure for
that far borderland, while about it are other
cabins, and corrals, that indicate the thriving
Texan ranch.

Within the house a man is pacing to and fro,
his hands clasped behind his back.

The room is comfortably furnished, large, and a
blazing log fire upon a. widehearth gives a cheer-
ful glow over all.

Upon a table lie some letters and papers—one
with an official stamp upon it, and ev1dent1y
they have been but lately received and read.

The occupant of the room is a man of dark,
stern. face, now lighted up with a smile of tri—
11111 )11.

e is dressed in a buckskin jacket and leg-

ings, the latter stuck in the tops of high cavalry

goots, upon the heels of which are huge Mexican
spurs, jingling at his every step.

Upon the table with the pa ers rests a belt of
arms, and upon a chair near y is a broad som-
brcro, the brim looped up upon one side with a
gold star.

“ At last success has crowned m efforts, and
my brave noble boy goes to ‘Vest oint.

‘I shall miss him greatly, here in our cabin

, home; but it is better so, than that he should

. row up as a wild Indian almost, when fame lies
gefore im in the career of a soldier.

“And then, far from here, I need not live in
constant dread that he may be told the secret
of— Ha! was not that a hail outside?”

The man paused, and again came a voice
without:

“ Ho, within 1”

Stepping to the table the man quickly buckled
on his arms, and ssing through a. side door
soon stood in the darkness outside.

The winds howled dismally about the cabin,
and the night was very dark; but he saw a horse
and rider just beyond the stockade wall that
surrounded the cabin.

“ Hello, friend! who are you?” he called out.

“ One who is ’most (lead with cold, and seeks
your hospitality,” came the hoarse response.

“ You shall have it!”

And instantl a long shrill whistle was heard
and the door 0 a. cabin not far distant opened
and a negro appeared.

“ Ho, Sam! Take that horse and at him up,
and tell Phillis to send some hot co co and food
into my cabin.”

“ Yes, massa.”

And as the negro walked toward the mustang
the rider advanced quickly to the side of the ran-
chero enveloped in a large scra )9.

“Enter quickly, my friend, or this is a bit-
ter ni ht to be out upon the rairie.” ,

An the ranchero usher the stranger into
his own comfortable room.

Running toward the blazing fire the stranger,
still enveloped in the scrape, crouched there :I.
momentand then, rising, turned and faced the
ram-hero.

The scrdpc dropped to-tho floor. and the face
and form of a Woman Were revealed 2
’ “God have '))It’l"'!/ 111m): me!” burst in nu—

guished accents from the lips of the Texan, and
l)oth hands covered his face as he staggered
backward from before the woman.

It was a face full of the traces of a beauty
once possessed, that gazed upon him, yet the
features now bore the impress of hatred, scorn
and triumph connningled.

She wasdressed in the riding costumeof the
women of Mexico, and wore in the sash about
her waist a jewel—hilted bowie-knife and a re-
volver.

, Her face was dark, her eyes intensely black,
i and nearly two-score years had passed over her
‘, head, while that shadows rather than sunshine
‘ had fallen upon her was indelibly stamped upon
her features.
An instant the Texan stood with his hands
E covering his eyes, as though to shut out some
painful memory of the past, and then he re—
} moved them, while he asked in a voice thatquiv~
l cred:
“ \Vhy have you come here, Antonine!"
She laughed lightly, a scornful, grating laugh,
and in a Voice that showed a foreign accent, an—
! swercd:
l “ Since last we met, senor, I have never lost
‘ sight of you, though you doubtless believed that
l I had forgotten you.”

“I had hoped so, Antonine,” was the low
reply.

“ No, I am one who never forgets, and I will
prove that I have had my eye upon all your
actions by telling you that to-night you received
a cadetship for your son at the Military Academy
of your Government.”

“Ha! how know you this?” cried the ran-
chcro.

“I know more, senor, as you shall see, and
that it was your intention to send him at once to
\Vest Point, as soon as he returned from a camp
hunt, which he has been on the past week.”

“ \Vell, woman, to what does all this tend!”
the man asked sternly, advancing toward her.

“ I. too, have a son, senior, and the likeness be-
tween my boy and yours, you will remember,
was very great when you saw them together,
years ago. They are nearly of the same age,
and my ambition is to have my son go Io ll'cst
1 him.”

“Bah!
be.”

“ He speaks English perfectly, and it can be
through your aid.”

“Never, for I could hardly get my own son
the appointment.” '

" My boy must haw;
senor.”

The ranchero started at the words and manner
Of the woman and cried:

“In Heaven‘s name, Antonine, what do you
mean ’5”

“Just what I say. My son must go to “'est
Point upon the appointment of your son,” was
the calm response.

“ \Voman, you are mad.”

“ I am perfectly sane, strange to say, after all
that my life has known; but I repeat it: my son
shall go to West Point in the place of your
boy."

“ Do you mean that he shall take the name
and dam of my boy?”

(5 f d0 7,

“ Muir .I ”

“ I sa yes, senor.”

“ Am I say no.”

“ Very well ', your boy will go to his grave, and
his father to the gallows, for—”

“ No! no! no! you would not so avenge your-
self, Antonine,” cried the ranchero, in a voice
that trembled with emotion.

“I will so avenge myself, senor; you hang
and your boy dies, unless my son gocs to the
United States Military Academy, as I demand.”

“ I will think of it,” the man tremblingly an-
swcred.

“ Oh, no, you must decide now, for your boy
is in my power.”

“ Oh, God!”

“I had him taken prisoner two days ago, and
he is now beyond the Rio Grande, in Mexico,
there to remain as a hostage to see how you
carry out my wishes.

“ here are not half a dozen men who could
tell the difference between the two boys, and
when my son becomes a soldier in the American
army, bearing the name on yonder ap intment
lying upon the table, your son will e free to
live where he pleases under another name,
knowing that his betrayal of the secret will send
his father to the gallows and cause his own
death.”

“ But will your boy submit to being placed in
this false position?” gasped the Texan, grasping
at a straw of hope.

“He will obey my orders, senor, in all things;
so now give me that appointment, and let our
people know that your son starts for the orth
wit out returning home, while you can leave
for a few days, and thus give truth to the asser-

He is a Mexican, and it can never

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tion. “'hat is your will, senor?” and the W
man gazed fixedly into the face of the Texan.

“ It is my will. woman, to kill you,” the man
hissed, while his eyes glared upon her.

The woman laughed, while she said:

“Don‘t be a fool, senor. for I did not venture
into yourpower alone. Do as I demand, or go
to the gallows! “'hich shall it be?”

“ My God! I haVe no choice, so must yield,”
came in a quivering V')l(‘(’ from the ’l‘cxan’s lips,
as he sunk into a chair and buried his lace in hit
hands in utter despair.

The woman gazr-d at him, a look of triumph
upon her face, until approaching footsteps were
heard, and the man sprung to his feet, as a.
negress entered, bearing a tray.

“ Phillis, this lady has strayed from her way,
but found our home, so take good care of her,”
said the Texan, as he left the room.

The strange woman had triumphed over the
man.

 

CHAPTER II.
THE Two ('ADETS.

“DEAN DARRINGTUN, do you still refuse to
meet me?"

The words were fairly hissed from between
quivering lips and into the faceof the one to
whom they were addressed, for in the intensity
of his feelings, with flashing eyes and clinched
hands, the speaker leaned forward as though
about to spring upon his enemy.

The two stood together within a leafy retreat
11 ion the side of the, cliff that ()Vcrhangs the
I udson at \l’est Point, and they were clad in
the uniform of cadets from the Military
Academy.

With forms as erect as an Indian’s, broad
shoulders, full cheeks and slcndcr waists they
looked the athletes they were.

But unlike wholly were they in face, though
each possessing the dark-browned complexion,
black hair and eyes of the far Sunny South.

Both Were handsome men, for they were
across the threshold of twenty-one years, that
go to make up the age of manhood; but where
the face of the one would win confidence and
command esteem, that of the other would de—
note a cunning, treacherous character.

At the ( uestion hissed into his ears Dean Dar-
rington’s face did not betray the slightest emo-
tion, while he answered calmly:

“ Antonio Dallas, I do refuse to meet one who
has just been dismissed from the Academy for
conduct unbecoming a gentleman, asit is kindly
put, but whom I know to be a thief!”

“ Ha! this to my face? Take that!”

And a blow followed the words.

But it never reached the face for which it
was intended, as Dean Darrington, on his guard
caught it upon his arm, and in an instant hurl
his adversary to the ground, while he said stern-
] v

y :
,“Anfonio Dallas, do not push this quarrel
with me, I beg of you.”
Rising to his feet in a fury, young Dallas
cried:

“I shall push this quarrel with you, Darring- 

ton, andforcc you to meet me.”

“ You are free now, or will be to—morrow, and
have nothing to lose, while I have In honor at
stake as a cadet, and would be disnnssed did I
accept your challenge, while, as a Southerner,
you should know, Dallas, that a gentleman can
only meet a gcm‘lcman In a duel.”

“ Hold on, Dean Darrington, I am armed,
and your insulting words may madden me be-
yond control.”

“ I have never suspected you of being a cow-
ard, Dallas, and can hardly believe you would
be guilty of so cowardly an act as to shoot down.
an unarmed man,” was the cool response.

“ No; I will not do that, but I will force you
to meet me.”

“ You cannot.”

“ I can.”

Dean Darrington laughed lightly.

“Ah, you may laugh, but you do not know -

that I hold your secret.”

Dean Darrington started, and asked quickly:

“ What secret!”

“ Aha! you see I hold a trump card, which I
can and will play against you, unless you give
me the satisfaction I demand.”

“ I do not understand you, sir.”

“Permit me to ask, Cadet Darrington, what
the faculty would say did the know that on
had a sweetheart living in t e village, a air
young girl, a stranger to all here, who receives
checks for her board signed by one Dean Dar-
rington, and—”

“Stop! How know you this, Antonio Dal~
las?”

And the face of Dean Darrirgton was now
white with anger.

“It matters not how 1 found it out, Cadet
Darrington; but know it I do, and if you refuse
to meet me as I demand, I will report you to the
faculty, so help me Heaven!”

“ And if I accept your Challenge!” quickly
asked Darrington.

“I will depart from West Point without tell-
ing our secret.”

‘ nough. I will meet you, but upon condi-
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“ W'hat are, your conditions?"
“I suppose you are aware, Dallas, that the ‘
death of m ' father forced me to resign my cadet~ i
ship, tl-at might return to my home to care for 1
my invalid mother, and the plantation 5”

“ I have heard as much.”

“ Well, I am daily expecting the aCceptance of :
my resignation, and when it comes. and I am no V
longer a cadet, I will meet you, if you pledge
yourself not to divulge the secret your spying
nature has enabled you to find out regarding .
me.”

“ I make the promise, Darrington, for it is 5
war to the knife between us, as you have been l
my rival in everything since we have been here,
and won my hatred before you discovered I was
"nilty of deceit to keep some money I had

ound.”

“ Deceit? \Vliy you found a sum of money
and knew to whom it belonged, and yet meant
to keep it, until I threatened to expose you and
force you to give it up, and to do such an act is
nothing more than to commit a theft,” Dean
Darrington said with scorn, while he added:

“But, your gambling has run you into debts .
you could not pay, and your trickery to raise
money has cost you your cadetship, so I have
nothing to say more than that I pity one who, 1
having an honorable start in life, descends to ‘
deeds of dishonor.”

“ 1 ask riot your pity, Cadet Darrin ton, and
your insult you shall answer for, as will re—
main at the hotel in the village until your resig—
nation is accepted. There you will find me, 3
sir,” and with a bow Antonio Dallas walked ‘
away, leaving his brother cadet standing alone
and gazing calmly down upon the beautiful
river, here and there dottei with a sail, and
whose surface was broken by a steamboat pass-
ing swiftly upon its way lip-stream.

“I’Vell, I had hoped for an honorable career
asasoldier; for an army life I believe I am
thoroughly adapted, and I have longed to win 1
rank and fame in the field: but my duty is to ‘
my mother. Farewell, therefore, to my dream
of service upon the far frontier! Farewell to
dear old West Point, and my loved comrades,
for all must be given up, and upon the verge al-
most of triumph, for a few more months and I
would have been a full-fledged lieutenant.

“ Ah, me! it is a bitter blow, but love and
duty both call me to my plantation home in far-
away Mississippi, and thither I must go.

“But this ( uel, which Antonio Dallas forces
me into? I cannot now refuse to meet him, for,
if I did, he Would certainly tell about poor Lu-
cille, and then the secret must come out, so I
will have to ask Carter Tennyson to be my sec-
ond, and he will have to steal out by night so
that, if harm comes of the incetin , he must not a
be known in the affair, as it wouli cost him his
cadetship. But no one. else can I ask, so I will
' g0 and see him now and ask him; I know he’ll
be my friend, the noble fellow.”

So saying he walked up the pathway to the
brow of the high bluff, which jutted boldly out
toward the river, and, as he reached the summit
there came the clatter of hoofs coining rapidly
toward the point where he stood.

“ Heavens! who can be such a fool as to ride
toward this bluff at such a mad pace .’” he cried.

Hardly had the words left his lips when a
horse dashed into sight, and upon his back was a
rider.

The animal‘s head was raised high in air, his
eyes were glaring, and it was evident that he
was flying in mad fright, and wholly beyond the
control of the tiny hands that held hard upon
the reins in a vain effort to check his speed.

Having left the road and turned along the
foot-path leading to the brow of the bluff, the
animal seemed blind with terror, and in a mo-
ment more would have dashed over the cliff to

0 down with his rider to death on. the rocks far

low. ’

"“ Save me!”

The cry rung out leadingly from the lips of
the rider of the terr' ed stee .

With a bound the young cadet threw himself
in his way seized the reins, and with an effort

1? strength that was remarkable, checked the
speed of the horse almost upon the very brink of
t epreci ice. .

A lou snort of rage, and the anmial was mas-
tered, and stood trembling with dread as he
gazed down the dizzy hi ht, while the rider also
realizing how near deat had been, reeled and
fell from the saddle, but was caught in the strong
arms of the cadet, just as a horseman dashed up
and sprung to the ground with a cry of alarm,
followed by the words:

“ You have saved my child, my gallant youth,
and God bless you for it.”

A thrill of joy shot through the heart of Dean
Darrington at the words, and he gazed, almost
. fascinated, down into the face of the one whose
life he had saved, and who was a young and
beautiful girl of sixteen, more lovely in feature
and form than even his most ardent dream of
womanhood had believed possible. .

“ 0h, sir, to save the life of one so beautiful 18
oyuntold to me,” he gallantly said, and then
ihinking of his enthusiastic words he continued,
as he saw the lovely eyes open full upon him: “ I
' '11 run to the hotel for aid.”

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“ No! no! there is no need of it—ah! he is off,”

 

said the gentleman, as he beheld the cadetbound

away like a deer and disappear in the thicket.
The maiden had now recovered from her mo—

nit‘iimi‘yfaintness, and seeing how white was her

father’s face, she controlled her emotion, and ‘

said quickly:
“Father, I am myself again, and not in the
least harmed; but I owe my life to that young

search of his bion comrade. (‘arter Tennyson.

i and finding him, the two htld an carncsivcon-

cadet, for see, we are not ten feet from the edge ‘

of the cliff!”

“ You do indeed owe your life, Lois, to that
noble young man, and he has placed me under a
debt I can never repay. But come: let us mount
and hasten after him, as he has gone for assist-
ance, and none is needed. I will change your
saddle to my horse.”

“ No, father, the poo? animal will not run
away again, and who could blame him for his
fright, when that tree, which the men Were cut-
ting down, fell almost upon him, the branches
striking him, and even tearing my skirt.”

“ My God! I believed you crushed beneath it,
Lois, and as Soon as I could get around it, came
in pursuit; but let us hasten on and overtake
that cadet. I must thank him as he deserves,
for his daring act, as he risked his life to save
yours.”

Hastily raising his daughter to her saddle, her
horse being now perfectly co wed, the gentleman
mounted and the two set off at a cantor in pur-
suit of Dean Darrington.

But the cadet was not overtaken; no one they
met had seen him, and, try as he might, Colonel
Dorsey Delafield could not discover which one of
the corps it was who had saved his daughter’s
life.

As business called him to New York the next
day, he left, with instructions to Lois, who had
accompanied him to West Point for a week’s
Visit, to be certain to find out who her prescrver
was.

But upon his return the hero was still un-
known, and no inquiry among the cadets was of
the slightest avail, for the mystery remained un-
solved, and Lois Delafield left ll est Point, car—
rying in her heart the memory of a face she
feared she would never see again.

CHAPTER ll].
THE DUEL IN THE GRAVEYARD.

“'iIEN Dean Darrington sped away from the
scene, where his coura e and strength had saved
the life of Lois Delafic d, he felt mortified at the
remark he had made, and was anxious to get out
of view of the piercing eyes of the father of the
fair girl. ‘

He had noticed that the maiden was recover-
ing consciousness, and would not longer need his
assistance; but still he would hasten on to the
hotel and send a carriage after her. 

He had not one very far before he heard the
clatter of hoo .s behind him, and divining who
were coming, he sprung behind a friendly cedar,
and, a moment after, Colonel Delafield and Lois,
both pale after what they had gone through, rode
by at a gallop.

“ That lets me out,” he muttered, and he con-
tinued on his way toward the Militar Acad-
emy, having been absent on leave for t e after-
noon by special permission which he had asked,
for a letter received that morning had urged
that he be at a certain spot at an hour named,
as it was important to meet some one there.

Upon his arrival he had found there none other
than Antonio Dallas, where he had expected to
meet some one else, and the scene that followed
the reader has been a witness of.

“ “'ell, I do not regret havin gone, as my
being there saved the life of that gbeautiful 'rl.
How strange do circumstances shape themse ves
in this world! for, called there to arrange a
meeting of «life and death, I save the life of one
who is the most beautiful I ever beheld, and
whose image I will carry with me to my grave,
be m days few or many.

“ V be can she be, I wonder? Her father looks
like a soldier, and has the bearing of one of high
rank. 1 have heard it murmured that Colonel
Dorsey Delafield, the great Indian-fighter, and
his daughter, were s ndin a few days at the
hotel and I wonder if it is e?”

“ Well, I have gotten myself into a scrape
With this Antonio Dallas, and must meet him,
for it would never do for him to tell what he
knows.”

So musing as he went along, Dean Darrington
renehed his quarters, and found there a batch
of letters.

One was from the overseer of his
urging his return as soon as possi
mother’s health was steadily failing.

Another was from his commission merchant
in New Orleans, inclosin a check for a sum of
money which he had aske for, and the third bore
an official look, and was the acceptance of his
resignation, though with a kindly letter of re—
gret accompanying, that one who stood at the

cad of his class, and was so highly esteemed by
officers and comrades, should be forced to leave
the service.

“ Ah, me! I would that it were otherwise;
but so it must be.

“ Now I must hasten home to my mother with
all dispatch; but first to settle this matter with
Dallas, and at once.”

Leaving his room, the now ex-cadet went in

plantation,
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versatioii, the result of which was that an
arrangement was made between them to meet
at a point designated at ten o‘clock that night.

l’lasfilypackiinr up his traps, Dean Darrington
sent them to tlicIiotcl. and then bade his officers
and comrades farewell: after which he null-zed
down to the village, and sent a note to Antonio
Dallas, who had also lcfttlie Academy that after—
noon, but under far different circumstances
from those attending the departure of the
Mississippian, for where the one lcftby honorable
resignation, the other did so under dishonor—
having been “dismissed. "

Having dispatched his note, Dean Darrington
sauntered up the village street just at sunset,
still dressed in his cadet uniform, which he
could not change until he reached New York
and sought his tailor.

In the outskirts of the village stood a pretty
cottage, surrounded by a flower garden, and
presenting an air of coscy comfort that was Very
inviting.

In the garden, gathering a bouquet of flowers,
was a young girl, with golden curls and a face
full of sunshine and purity.

Her form was graceful and slender, and her
features denoted character beyond her years,
which could scarely be over eighteen.

Upon leholding the cadet approaching, her
face flushed, and she advanced toward the gate
to meet him, extending her hand frankly, and
saying in a voice full of earnestness:

“ ()h! I am glad to see you! but h0w is it
that you have dared to come here in da 'light .6"

“ I am no longer a cadet, Lucille. for resign—
ed. as you know, and my resignation has been
dé'SCpted, so I am free, though I am sorry to say
1

“ For your sake, Dean, I regret it, as I believe.
you Were destined to make a name as a s ildier;
hit your duty to your mother demandt d 111.;
sacrifice, and you have shown your filial devo-
tion by your act.

“But what will poor Carter do without you,
and I, too!”

And the tears came into the beautiful cyt s.

“ Carter will have to get another chain, and
you, Lucille, must write to me often, and
remember that if you wish any servi< e done
that I can render, you must command me as
you would your brother. ' .

“Here, put these bank—bills awa , for f utiuo
reference, as the be 5 say, and when they are
gone there will be 0t ers to replace them."

And the youn man placed a roll of lank-
notes in the tiny nd, while Lucille said iinpul-
sivel :

“ (Kb, Dean! how can I ever repay your gOod-
ness to me? But, some da , I Will do so, and I
make no idle promise— I 'hat! goin so sum :"

“ Yes, Lucille, for I have much to 0 before I
depart, and I hope to catch the midnight ti ain
down to the city. Good~by, and remeinLer, I
am always your friend.”

He clasped her hand, but drawing it frcin hi 5
grasp, she threw her arms about his nei k and
kissed him, and the next instant he had gone,
while she sunk down upon the settee bef< re the
little cottage and burst into tears.

Down the darkening street of the village to
the hotel Dean Darrington wended his way. The
supper-bell was sending forth its invitingr suin—
mons as he approached; but his heart was too
full of sadness to cm e to partake of food, for he
was giving up his ambitious hopes, his comrades
and all, to return to the life of a planter in the
Sunny Stuth.

For a long time he paced the piazza, a cigar be-
tween his lips, and. lost in deep reverie, he
seemed to forget that the hours were passing
swiftly by. ’

Suddenly he saw a cloaked form CODTC out of
the hotel door, and he started and at once sought
his room.

For some minutes he was absent, and when he
returned a cloak was about his shouldt rs and he
carried a bundle in his arm.

“ The boat crosses the river to the train at
eleven o’clock, sir,” said the hotel p01 ter, as he

assed out.

“ ll right, Scott; I will be there I hope, on
time, so don’t forget to have my trunk on
hand.”

And so saying, Dean Darrington slipped a piece
of silver into the porter's pahn and v alked on.

It was a lone] way he took and it led his
steps to a place w ich mankind are w out to avoid
gyaiaight, for be halted in a spot where slept the

About him were graves, headstones, and here
and there a pretentious tomb.

But he was not the only living l‘cing in that
village of the dead, for near a here he had halted
were visible in the moonlightthree firms, and a
voice said in a sneering tone:

. “ I feared you would disappoith me, Cadet
Darrington.”

“I never break my word, sir; but I in pal"

don for being a few minutes late,” wast e in-
cisive reply.

“It is pardonable to tarry for last. fHIEWP‘ls
from rosy lips,” remarked Antonio Dallas with
a sneer.

“ I came here, sir, to settle our quarrel with steel

  

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rather than the tongue,” hotly responded Dean
Darrin n.

“ As you please, Cadet Dai'riiigmn.”

“I am no longer a cadet, sir, though, as you i
do, I wear the uniform through necessity until I ,
reach New York and make a change.

“ May I ask who you have to act for you, as
my friend is here, I see?”

" Yes, and your friend wears a mask, I ob- ‘
serve, as though afraid to show his face,” sneer—
ed Dallas.

“ Upon such conditions alone would I allow
him to act for me, Mr. Dallas, as you know well
his instant dismissal would follow the knowledge
of his appearing here as my second.

“ Now, sir, my friend is at the service of your 
second, who, I see, is a sergeant from the Acad- ,
eniy, and I trust, for his sake, his coming here
will not cause him trouble.”

“ Mr. Dallas once saved my life, as you know,
Mr. Darrington, and when he asked me to be his ‘
second to—night, I could not refuse, Le the con— 
sequences what they might,” the sergeant rc— ‘.
sponded.

“ I do not blame you, sergeant, under the cir- f
cumstances, and do not know who else Mr. Dal— 1
1218 could have called upon to serve him; but I i
hope you will not be known in the matter."

“ I iope not, sir; but is the meeting to be with ,
swords.”

“ ch, sergeant, for, as the challenged party, l
I chose swords; so compare Weapons with my .
second, please.”

“ I Would prefer pistols, Darrington," said
Dallas, as the sergeant stepped to the side, of the
cadet, who wore a black mask that completely
shielded his face, and gloves of the same hue.

“ Doubtless you desired pistols, Dallas; but I
have no wish to kill you, so select sWoi-ds, it be-
iiig my prerogative to choose.” As barring-
ton spoke he handed a weapon to the masked
cadet.

The swords were measured by the seconds, the
principals were placed in position and the wea-
pons handed to them, the sergeant and masked
cadet then taking their stands upon either side.

It was a weird sight, those four inenassembled
there in the village of the dead, the graVes upon
every side, the white tombstones appearing like
grim specters surveying the pitiful scene, and
an open, half-dug sepulcher of death near by,
as though yawning to receive the one who should
fall.

“ Gentlemen, are you ready?” came in mufiled
tones from the masked cadet.

The two adversaries bowed in silence.

“ Cross swords l”

With the command the blades came together
with aclash that made the sparks fly, and the
combat had be an.

Both knew t e other well, for they had been
rivals in all things since nearly four 'ears be-
fore, they had entered t e Military cademy,
Dean Darrin ton from Mississippi and Antonio
Dallas from exas.

In fencing they had often crossed blades, with
but slight advantage in favor of Dean Darring-
ton.

Now it was to see, in a battle for life, which
would win.

Like statues the grim sergeant and the masked
cadet stood by, gazing upon the scene, until both
uttered an exclamation, as of alarm, when the
blade of Antonio Dallas was struck from his
grasp and his breast was at the mercy of Dean

arrin ton’s sword-point! ,

“ Da las, accept your life at in hands,” and
Dean Darrington picked up the fa. en sword and
courteous] y handed it to his defeated antagonist,
who took it, stood an instant in silence, and then

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“Dean Darrin n, I demand a. second bout,
and with istols. ’

“ And refuse, sir,” was the stern reply.

“ Beware, or I shall make known your secret,”
was the threatening response.

“ It can do me no harm now, Dallas, as I am
no longer a cadet, and consequently cannot be
dismissed. Good-evening, sirl Good-by, ser-
geant,” and, locking his arm in that of the
masked cadet, Dean Darrington walked awa ,
leaving his foe and the sergeant still standing in
the little graveyard, the former a prey to most
unenviable emotions, for he had been defeated
and defied by the one of all others whom he
 most in the world.

CHAPTER IV,
THE BURNING STEAMER.

UP the murky waters of the great Mississippi,
that sends its resistless stream swiftly down into
the blue waves of the Gulf, one of those superb
“floatin palaces,” as those matchless steamers
are call , was making its way.

With volumes of smoke streaming from her
lofty smoke- stacks, the blackness of which was
relieved by myriads of sparks, the deep breath-
ing of her high-pressure escape—pipes, resound-
ing like the muffled boom of a piece of artillery,
the long line of lights from the cabin and state-
rooms, the bright glare of the fire in her fur-
naces, the steamer presented indeed a magnifi-
cent appearance as she drove ra iidly along.

A chorus of voices, the negro e‘ck-hands were
forward singin one of the weird songs of the
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groups listening to the melody or promenading
to and fro and enjoying the beautiful scenery
by moonlight.

Aft, iii the ladies’ cabin the sound of a piano
was heard, and now and then a burst of boister-

s ous laughter from a noisy group who were tel]-
‘ ing anecdotes, unmindfiil of the beauty of the
_; night, the majestic steamer and the picturesque

surroundings.

Off from the shores, dotted with the homes of
planters, was wafted the perfume of a hundred
downs, and occasionally a group of young peo—
ple on horseback could be discerned dashing
swiftly along in a race with the steamer for

? half a mileor so.

“There is one of the finest plantations upon
the shores of the Mississippi, young lady," said
the blunt old pilot at the. wheel, turning and ad—

, dressing a maiden who stood near him, and
1 forming one of half a dozen who had gone up to

the pilot-house to enjoy the scene.
As he. spoke he pointed to a large mansion,
whose white walls Were distinctly visible in the

j moonlight, a few hundred paces back from the

river, situated upon a sloping hillside and sur—
rounded by a superb flower~gardcn and lawn.

In the background, glimmering against the
dark wall of forest, were two-score of mossy
cottages, the slaves’ quarters, and to one side,
half a inilo away, were the plantation build-
ings, rising into mid—air and appearing in the
moonlight like some old cathedral.

Lights were visible here and there in the spa—
cious mansion which the words of the pilot
turned all eyes upon.

“ It docs indeed seem like a grand house,” an—
swered the maiden, her gaze riveted upon the
plantation the steamer was approaching in an
oblique direction, for the channel here ran from
one side of the river to the other.

“ It belongs,” continued the pilot, “to one of
the finest young men I ever knew, and he lives
there all alone, for his father and his mother
died some year or so ago and left all to him.

“ He is as handsome as a picture, generous as
a prince, and was educated at “lest Point Mili—
tary Academy for a soldier, but resi rned and
came home to take care of his sick mot er.

“ He’s a bachelor, young lady, but I’ll gam-
ble that he wouldn’t be so long did he once see
your beautiful face, and I only wish he‘d been
on this tri ) with us that he might capture you,
as I don’t like to feel that We won’t see you this
way any more.”

And the old white—haired pilot, honest in his
admiration of the beautiful girl who had often
visited the pilot-house on the run up the river.
failed to see the blushes ho had brought into the
lovely face.

“ I am sorry my father cannot be on deck to
enjoy the beauty of the night,” said the maiden,
hastily, anxious to change the subject.

“I hope the colonel’s improving, miss,” said
the ilot.

“ es though slowly; but when we get home
to New , ork, and he will not have to be moved
any more, he will improve rapidly, I think.”

“It was a bad wound them Comanches gave
him, I have heard, miss?”

“ Yes, my father has been stationed in Texas
the past year, and in a battle with the Coman-
ches a few weeks ago he was twice wounded,
and—”

“ Fire .’ Fire I the slcamcr‘s on fire I”

The wild cry appalled all who heard it, and
hardly had the alarm died from the lips that
gave it ere there arose shrieks of terror from
women and children, the hoarse shouts of men,
and the stern orders of the officers.

“ Down below for your lives, all!

“ I will head for the shore and hold her there!

“ Don’t forget your father, miss!” cried the
brave pilot, t inking of the wounded officer in
that mad moment of terror, and forgetful of
self, determined to stand at his post to do his
duty by others.

Out of the pilot—house rushed the group that
had been there, and down the steep steps Epred
the maiden, her face white, her lips set, but in
resolve rather than fright resting upon her
beautiful face.

Forward the flames were roaring terrifically,
and already burstin up above the decks, while
beyond them a. ma dened, panic-stricken mass
of humanity were shrieking for help, calling
upon high heaven to save them, or springing
into the waters to meet a death less terrible.

Standing at his post, firm as a, rock, the pilot
headed straight for the shore, at a point just be-
low the elegant plantation which he had pointed
out as one of the finest upon the river.

He ke )t the loud-mouthed whistle blowing an
appeal or help from the shore, and the deep—
toned bell of the steamer tolling rapidly, to
arouse all along the shore.

With all steam turned on, her crew driven
from their sts below, her bows crowded, the
flames info ding her ainidships, and a hundred
helpless beings aft, the noble steamer, looking
like some huge living monster from the re ions'
infernal, rushed with terrific speed towar the
shore. held on her course by the one man in the
pilot-house, which was already growing intoler-
able from the fierce approach of the flames.

Suddenly there was a. shock which threw all to
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but she got safely over, yet still dragging on t in
bottom, and then, with a crash that sent her
lofty smokestacks down, she ran her bows
ashore.

But the rebound was so great that she drew
off, was seized by the swift current, and went

drifting, a helpless mass, down the stream.

The pilot had done his duty. and could do no
more, so he sprung from the dizzy hight intothe
river, sunk, arose, and struck out for the shore.

Others, too, had sprung into the river, or been
thrown there by the shock, while many more
had been overpowered by the heat, and had
fallen victims to the flames.

Along the shore the plantation bells were ring-
ing loud alarms, and planters and slaves were.
hastening to the river-bank to behold the awful
spectacle. and do all in their power to save
human life.

Suddenly, out from the bank shot a small boat
and in it were two persons.

One. was a while man, the. other a negro, and
they sent it along with a speed that w as iiiarvel-
ous.

Straight to the stern of the burning steamer,
borne along by the current, the boat went, and
one of its two occupants sprung on board.

“ Anchor, take them ashore as fast as you can
fill your boat, while I take a look into the
cabins,” cried the white man, who was dressedin
a suit of white duck, and wore a Panama straw
but u )on his head.

“ .es, massa.” answered the negro, beginning
to aid into the boat the'few who stood on the
lower deck aft.

Up to the deck above the white man climbed,
into the cabin he dashed, and the sight that met
his gaze was heart-rendin g.

\V'omcn and children Were there, some of them
lying unconscious from fright, others shrieking;
for help, others praying, while strong men were:
equally as helpless, seeming] dazed by the situ—
ation of helplessness in whic they found them-
selves.

“ Out upon the rear guards, all of you!

“ Boats are coming off to the rescue, and you.
had better drown than burn to death. .

“To the stern g'iards all of you!" cried the
bold rescuer, in a voice that rung like atrumpet,
and his words acted like an electric shock upon
the hel less mortals, for they rushed toward the
stern, ( ashed through the state—rooms, and fled
from the cabin, which was rapidly becoming a
fiery furnace, as the whole steamer amidships.
was one mass of flames. '

“Oh, sir! is there no hope for my poor fa- ,
ther?” ‘

The words were uttered by the young girl who
had been in the pilot—house when the fire broke
out, and she was standing, with clasped hands.
and appealing face, in the door of a large state-
room.

As she addressed the daring rescuer, who was -
dashing in the state-room doors, to see if they
held occupants, the eyes of the two met, and in
words that fairly reached a shriek, the maiden
crie( :

“ Father ! we are saved .’ for here is that
brare West Point cadet,and he will not let us
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CHAPTER V.
T H E R E s C U E .

SHORTLY before the alarm of fire rung throng a,
the Mississippi steamer, a man of fine presenc
lay at full length upon a cot in one of the state
rooms opening into the ladies’ cabin

A glance into his face, though upon it the seal
of suffering rested, and it was very pale, reveal-
ed to the reader the horseman who had appeared
upon the bluff at West Point, so soon after hi
(laughter had been saved from death by th
young cadet.

It was Colonel Dorsey Delafield, a man 0
wealth, a gallant officer of the United State
army and returning to his New York home
from is regiment in Texas, where he had bee
severely wounded in a battle with Comanche In
dians.

Accompanying him was his beautiful dau h
tcr, who had hastened to him on the front e
post, as soon as she had heardpf his bein
wounded, and the two were on their way to the'
Northern home, accom ied by the colonel’
valet, an irrepressible rishman, who bore th
name of O’Gorman O’Toole.

The valet had gone forward  listen to the
sin ing of the deck-hands, while L015, at her
fat er’s request, had ascended  the deck with
a group of fellow-travelers, to enjoy the beauty
of the night, and thus the colonel was left alon
in his stateroom, and lay glancmg out throng
the door opening upon the guards, at the moon
lit shores. .

Suddenly the cry of. fire reached his ears, an
his iale face became hVid.

I e was helpless, wounded as he was,a.nd coul
be of no serv1ce to himself, or his lovely daugh
ter, toward whom his thoughts now turned ‘
the anguish of despair. -

His left leg was in splints, having been broke
by the fall of his horse upon him, shot'down :
the moment the colonel had received a bullet i
his shoulder, and thus he was at the mercy
the flames.

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; eksof the aniostricken ssengers, feet iat-
deifedoverhead), men rushed ither and thit er,
[16 no one thought of the wounded oflicer. ,
- My poor child! God save her from the aw—
" ful death that I am doomed to meet!” groaned
* Colonel Delafield.
. But as he uttered the fervent prayer the duti—
Z ful child bounded into the state-roon‘i.
; “Father! there is no escape for us, and we
.mustdio together,” she cried as she threw her—
"‘selfb hisside.
“ o, no, Lois, my noble child, you can find ,
'_ some avenue of escape, so leave me and save
' yourself, I implore you, I command you 1”
., “ Never! Did I have the strength I would hear
 ou away from this room to thooutcr guards;
ut, alas! I can do nothing: scores are being
1- burned up, others are throwing themselves over- ‘
, board to perish in the river, and still more are
3.. clinging to the steamer praying, Ill lplllg‘, despair-
ing. and here by your side, father, I live or die," ,
«and Lois dropped upon her knees and clasped
her hands, raising her eyes and voice in suppli—
:.-.cation to Heaven. ' ,
., Suddenlya rin ing voice, devoid of all fear
raven in that aw ul moment, commanding,r and
‘vgarnest, fell upon her ears, and she sprung to her
 eet.
-,‘ a There was one face that she had seen but once, ,
and yet it was indelibly stamped upon her brain '
{and heart. l
Q. She had seen it then but for a few moments, r
“but it was at a time when her life hung by u ‘
thread, and she had been saved from a fearful 5,
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‘ Ever face in the cadet corps of \Vest Point
, 3119 ha almostrudelyscanned, as hadhcr father,
 in search of the one she so longed once more to
‘ _meet; but in vain, for she beheld it not, and
é‘i‘WOndering why one who had so served hcr made
fijii'mself not known, she had departed for her
 home, but to bear in her memory the handsome,
.4} manly countenance of a young soldier whom she
would never forget.
‘ -‘* Now. as she sprung to the state-room door, as
> the voice of command and he run through
the cabin, she once more behe d the ace that
' s imaged in her inmost heart.
. No. longer Wearing the cadet uniform, but in
the neghgé dress of a planter, Lois Delafield yet
 the man to whom once before she had
med her life, and from her lips broke the words
“that close the foregoing chapter.
' ”’ "The voice of the maiden turned the gaze of the
gang planter upon her, and as his dark eyes
1; her own the recognition was instantaneous,
he uttered an exclamation of joy as he
unded toward her, for he too had married in
sheart her image since that day upon the W'est
Point bluff. ,
' “ My God! you here, andin this awful peril?”

cried.
“Yes, and my father is wounded and help-
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 sir! I am sorry to find you hel less; but,
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' But I am a heavy weight and helpless, so
: '{my child, I beg 0 you, and leave me to my
. . Remit, forahelpless man is to be remem-
- i “should a. woman be.
I will save you, sir, and your daughter can
me ”and bending over, with a stre h that
1; u herculean the young planter ra sad the
‘ '_ -. » ofioer’ in his arms and stepped out upon
‘mihsaying simply to Lois:

  

     
    
    
   
    
    
     
       
      
  
      
  

    

  

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of men upon the stern of the steamer for him to
come. to their aid.

\Vhen the young planter had mounted to the
cabin deck of the steamer he had carried around
his shoulders a coil of stout rope, which he had
brought with him from the boat—house ashore,
and placing Colonel Ilt‘lalll‘ld in a chair, he
hastily made a noose, slipped it under his arms,
and prepared to lower him into the skill, when
the oiiiccr said lirnily:

“ My child must go first. sir."

“No, she shall follow you. sir," and having
snapped one end of the l'opc about a stanchion,
the planter swung the. Wounded oiliccr over the
guard, and called out:

“ Ho, Anchor! be ready to l‘t‘(‘(_"l\'l* this genilc— I
man.“ 2

“ All right, massa, but these men is crowding 3
me, sub." and the ncg'ropointcd lo a crowd upon
the lower (lock. who stood rcarlyio spring into
the boat when he should approach mean ‘1‘.

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' tempt it.

In, men! are you cowards, to save your-
selves when women demand your snccorf“ cried
the planter from above.

lut the men were mad with fear, and seeingr
that they would spring into the boat and sink it,
the planter threw the end of the rope he held
over to the deck below, and said:

“ I must drive those devils back, sir, or all of
us will be lost.

“I can lower you from the deck as well as
from here, if your daughter will hold the rope
firmlyuntil I getdown, and then you can follow.
miss, if you do not fear to come down unaided.”

" l have no fear now, sir," was the calm re—
ply, and getting over the guard railing, the
planter seized one end of the rope and slipped
rapidly down to the deck below, leaving the
wounded oflicer still suspended in the air.

“Men. you must give back here!" he said,
firmly, turning upon the group of deck-hands
who were gathered about. the guard, waiting
for the boat with the negro to approach.

“Our lives are as dear as is yours,” said a
burly fellow, gmflly.

“It is not far to the shore: jump overboard
and swim there.”

“ We can‘t swim.”

“Then drown, for such cowards as you are
had betterbe dead,” was the shearing response
of the planter, and then he added:

“ I warn on not to press me too closely, for I
am not to e trifled with. Back. and give me
room!”

But the crowd did not move.

“Ho, men, we but lose time, and you must
obey. Back, all of you I” and suddenly a revol-
ver flashed before their eyes, held in a hand that
was firm as iron.

lVith a cry of alarm the crowd gave back, and
letting his end of the ro )e slide through his left
hand, while he still he] the istol in his right,
he lowered the wounded o cer to the deck,
swung him clear of the lower guard, and Anchor
received him in his arms. placing him gently in
the stern.

“Now, miss, it is your turn,” called out the
planter, and back came the cheery answer:

“ I am ready, sir!”

At the same moment Lois Delafield swun
herself free of the guard and began to descen
the rope, while the crowd of fright-maddened
deck-hands, who had been held at bay by the
pistol, now made a rush, as they saw the planter
return the weapon to his ket. -

It was a. most critiea moment, for did the

capsize it, and would be lost, or a lance show-
ed that the steamer was drifting urther from
the shore, and that few boats dared approach it
for it was now one mass of flame forward afnd
amidships, and the fire was gaining its way to-
ward the stern, though fortunately the wind was
in their favor.

“ Back, or I fire!” came in trumpet tones from
the young planter, as he held the rope supgort—
ing Lois with one hand, and again level his
revolver with the other. . ‘

“Hurl him overboard!” was the answering
cry, and the maddened gang pressed on in one
solid mass. ' -

“ Heaven forgive me! but it is ouronly hope!"
cried the oun planter. and the ring of his re-
volver fol ow is words. A

Down drgpped a man at the crack of his re-
volver, an the crowd ut a wild cry of
alarm and hesitated an instant, but again moved
on, and once more a shot rung out, and a man
fell his length, rolling to the very feet of the
daringmanat ba . ‘ ‘ ,

Again the rave ver was cooked and miscd,,and
then the crowd broke, poll-men, for certain
death faced them before that steadyhand and
dead! aim. A ' ' ' . ,

“ ank God!” came ferventlyfrom‘the lips
of the planter, and in era-instant almost be had
lowered Lois into the shit, . and she had taken a
seatby her tathér. ; - ‘  , .

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“ Only you, massa.”

“Then I will give you myplacc. my man,”
and the young,r planter turned to a negro deck—
hand, whose ashen hue told how frightened he
was.

“ (ior’ bress you. massa! Gor’ bress you, sah!"
came the tremblingr response. as the negro went
over the side into the heat, while Colonel Dela-
iield called out:

“ For God’s sake, sir, do not you intend to

0?"

“Anchor will comeback for me, sir,” was the
quirtroply.

" It will be too late then.”

“If the heat becomes ioo grcai Ivan swim
ashore.

“ l’ull hard for the bank, Anchor. and send
any boat here that dare ('(ml(‘."’(‘l‘lml the planter,
and the negro pulled away. leaving the young
planter and a dozen more groupedtogether upon
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CHAPTER VI
Tnn PLANTER AND ms ocns'rs.

AS the boat touched the bank the first one to
meet it was Frank Fathom, the old pilot, and
the tears stood in his eyes as he said:

“Thank God, miss. that you are saved! and
saved by my youngr hero, too, the planter of
Rest Haven, and it‘s not the first time he‘s saved
life either.

“I saw all, for that fire lights up everything:
but let me help your fathoi , miss,” and the old
pilot, dripping Wet himself. having aided Lois
ashore. took hold of the colonel with Anchor,
and lifted him tenderly out upon the grassy
bank.

“ Say, boy, you see in getting the gentleman
and young,r lady up to the plantation-house, and
I’ll take the boat back for your brave young
master,” and the old pilot sprung: into the skifi'
and seized the ears, while Lois called out plead-
ingly:

“ )h, sir, do not delav, I pray you !”

“ Never fear, miss, I’ll fetch him back,” and
the pilot sent the boat flying over the waters.

It was a weird, a grand y picturesque sight.
now, for the burning steamer was drifting slow
1y down the river, sending flames far into the
heavens, and illumining the shores upon either
side as brightly as would vivid flashes of light

mug.

Along the shores, in front of the lantation—
houses, were gathered groups of 5 yes, with
here and there the planters’ families among
them.

Out upon the river were half a dozen boats,
manned by whites and blacks, going as near the
burning steamer as the heat would pennit, and
urging by voice and gesture the crowd gathered
upon one side, abaft the starboard wheel—house,
to shield themselves from the heat, to spring into
the river.

The steamer was driftin stern foremost down
the stream, the wind b owing the river
driving the flames forward, though t e heat was
intense to those gathered there, awaiting rescue
or death.

In the midst of this group stood the young-
plantcr, trying to force those who could swim to
take the risk of reaching the boats, 01- the shore,
and cheeidng up those who could not with the
he of rescue.

traight toward them the old pilot pulled with
rapid stroke.

upa blanket, which Lois had throwninto the

crowd spring into the boat the ' would swamp or ' boat for her father, he drew it over his head and

rowed on. v
The next moment he had reached the gunwale,
and, checking the mad rush of the crowd as
fore, the young planter made them enter the
boat one by one, until it was crowded, and yet
several remained. ‘

said the planter.
“ Yes, overboard with you,” echoed the pilot.

swim so tar.” '
“Then hold on to the boat’s wale; but,
overboard you must go,” and the‘p her showed

maths was in earnest.
could not swim, and it was loaded down deep.

to the planter, who stoodon the steamer
head-first, in‘ovthe river. - ..
When he arose to the surface he was far any

while the hairdoan men over
to the sides, were aiding all in their power, “the
heatwas still intense. . “ - a f 

,. Rapidly the young planter swam shoreme
landing several

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“You who can swim, must get out,”$ternly ‘

“ We dare not tmst ourselves,” said one, “ to '

Thus room was made in the boat for those who 7 I

“ She innst hear you ” said the“ pilot, binning
‘ “No, 1 will swim ashore,” and he ‘ plunged. _
from the steamer, and the boat was not. for    “

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“ Oh, niassa! I didn’t see you in the boat, and

I feared you was dyad.”

“ No, Anchor, I am safe, as you see; but the
gentleman and lady 1”

" Are there, sub. and most anxious about you.

“ I sent “'arreii for the carriage, innssii, and ,

I guess the house will be pretty full to—niglit,
sali.“

"' You have done Well, Anchor, as you always ‘

do; but there comes on up-bound steamer, and
she will carry many on with oer—sec! how she
runs for the other shore to escape the burning
boat!

" But all are welcome whom we can care for,
so invite them one and all up to Rest Haven,
-\ncli: )i'." and so saying the youngplanter passed
on, waved his hand to the pilot. who was slowly

coming shtiii'eward, and then joined Lois Ilclfl— ‘

field and her father, who were
the scene. ‘
Lois stepped toward him and grasped both his
hands in silence.
She dared not attempt to trust herself to utter

gazing sadly upon

a word, and her silence was more impressive than ,

words could have been. .
“ I am so happy to see you are safe, miss, and

your father, I hope, has not suffered much by ;

is rude removal from the steamer,” and the

planter stepped forward and grasped the out- ,‘
stretched hand of the wounded officer, who said i

in a voice that shook with deep feeling:

“Again, sir, do you place my child and my-
self under obligations that cannot be paid, for,
if I mistake not, you saved my daughter from
death when you were a cadet at West Point?”
and the colonel gaz- Id fixedly into the face of the
youn r man, who answered:

‘ Mann-r," N-.. .anm a,“ -w. "—— .._ .

‘5‘..-“ .“ _..,...

The T'Wo Flo gs.“

way up the river, bearing most of those who had
been passengers on the burned boat, while a few
‘ others Were returning with the hospitable
planters who had invited them to their homes.
i Just then a servant entered to see if Colonel
llelaiicld would see his master, and the young
: planter entered a moment after.

[11 a few words he told all that had been done
for the uiifortunutes, and then bidding his
guests feel that the mansion was their home, he

bade tlieiii good—night and retired to his own i

pleasant room.
, nglll’lllg a cigar lie paced to and fro, wliilehis
face Wore a commingled sadness and Joy, for he

felt sorrow forthe victims of the burned steaiii- 5

er. and gladiiess was in his breast that he had ‘

again met one whose image he had ever carried
in his memory since the da

life upon the bluff at \Vest oint.

never ex iectod to meet again had crossed his
I path, ani once more she owed her life to him,
' and her father, too, he had saved from an aw-
ful death.
{ Was it Fate that had thus thrown them to-
l getheragain?
. Was it to bring sorrow upon his life to have
; him meet her again, when, perhaps, she was
i pledged to another, perhaps was in love with an-
‘ other?
| it was a jealous fear, and the thought was
madness to him, and long was it before he could
sleep, as the specter, cver grim, of unrequited
love was before him to drive slumber from his
I eyelids.
t The morning broke calm and beautiful, and
v-Anchor had every trace of charred timber from

“ es,’sir,  was so fortunate as to be near at ‘ the wreck removed by the rising of the sun,
a fume when I could serve your daughter, in her 1 while the dead, burned and drowned, had been

runaway at West Point.”

“But why did you hide yourself from us so stream.

mysteriously 24"
“ I had resigned, sir, and left the Academy the
very night of the occurrence; but you must not

remain here, as I shall claim you for my guests ,

at Rest Haven, form carriage is coming. I see.”

“ I fear your hospitality will be taxed to the ’

utmpst, sir, as there are many here to be cared
for.

“A number will doubtless continue on their
way-in yonder upbound steamer, while my fel—
low

“ ut oh! what a fearful loss of life,” cried
Lois, With feeling. ‘ ‘-

u X793,
Heaven many more have escaped.”

“To you and your gallant slave, sir,

the carriage just then drove up, he continued:

“My name is Dorsey Delafield, sir, and I am
an officer of the United States army, havinrr
'ust left my command in Texas ‘on woundei
eave.” '

“ I know on well, Colonel Delaf‘icld, by repuo
tation, and ve read of your into distinguished

' services on the bo’rder.

“ my name is Dean Darrington, my home is
yonder, and I am more than happy to claim
yourself and daughter as m guests. ’

“ Come, Anchor aid me ere," and the negro
sprig‘gling forward, the wounded officer was
plac in the open carriage, Dean Darrinan
assisting Lois to a seat by her father, while he
sprung upon the box with the driver, after call-
i out to Anchor that he would return for
ot erifin a short while.

With the red glare of the burning steamer still
lighting up the scene far and wide, Lois saw, as
the carriage rolled throu h the massive arched
gateway into the groum s, a superb mansion,
surrounded by parterres of flowers, ornamental
trees, and with arbors, howers and rustic seats
adding beautyto the scene and inviting to shady
retreats by day from the heat of the sun.

A liveried' servant met the carriage as it roll-
ed up to the stone steps beneath the porte cochere,
and Colonel Delafield was at once home into a
large and superbly-furnished room upon the

- second floor while a n ens conducted Loxs to
an equally elegant chain r across the hall.

Entering her father’s room Lois found that
.. their young host had appointed a negro as nurse
for the colonel, and gone back to the erer after

‘ V other unfortunate;

As her father had been comfortably ensconced

I. - in bed, Lois took her stand by the, window and .

gazed out upon the scene.
. Afar down the river the steamer was still

5611115ng and burningmznd the firefight was fad-
ingin rightnesshw ‘ the moon was msumiioifi
, her away, for its ght had been paled by the
m. ‘ “
~A large steamer lay at the bank and crowds
"1 his the n pull' to and If?“ we"
- v ' n » ver in . j
_’ ‘ ,Ifipfregfinents were' thougbwught‘ into the
- room peyam msfrvpnt, m $34: father and,
j. l ‘ ' r‘ g or (nights were
' ' their fenw-myffwers and those whom
m then-lives in 3:9 holocaust; that 
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lanters will look to the comfort of others.” .

l borne b

y the swiftly-flowing river far down the

j So the scene that met the. gaze of Lois Dela—
’ field, when the negress threw o .n the blinds of
her windows, was one of calm ioauty.

For an instant she knew not where she was,
; and then the. bitter memories of the night flashed
upon her, and springing from her bed she ap-
l preached the window.

All was calmly beautiful without, and it was
I hard to picture the appalling scene of the night
before.

“How ism father?” she uickly asked.

f “ He all rig t, niissy, so 'lainpa tell me,” an-
; swered Kittie, a bright mulattress, whom Dean

g
many 
owe their lives,” the colonel responded, while, as : bl

. for

many have perished; but I thank l Darrington had told to act as maid to his fair

uest.

“ And your master?” asked Lois, with a
usli.

“ He all ri
Massa Dean.”

“ Where are the rest of his family?” asked
Lois, as Kittie aided her to dress, and her cu-
rllolsity about the young planter was pardon-
a l e.

“ Hchain’t got no kinfolks here, missy, for his
run died little oVer a year ago, and his pa just
afore her, and that’s what made Massa Dean
give up the army and come home, for old miss
was failiu’ in health, and he was awful good
SOD, missy, and good massa too, for there ham’t
no bettex' on the river.”

Lois listened to Kittie run on about her young
master with real pleasure, and than said: -

“ Well, Kittie, m father and myself owe him
our lives, and once fore, when he was a cadet
at West Point, he saved me from death.”

“ Lor’, missy, I done heard Mensa Dean tell old
miss that he saved the life of the sweetest lady
he ever seen, the very day he left West Rant,
and he was afeerd he would never see her any
more; but I is awful filad he has seen you, missy,
and I does hope you’ boour mist’ess, for you is
so lovely, and all of us will love you,
missy.”
. Lois turned crimson at this direct way Kittie
had of arrangin for a wife for her youn mas-
ter, and her to' at being completed she cut a.
hasty retreat into her father’s room, who greet-
ed her affectionately and commented upon her
looking 80 Well.

Lois knew that she was blushing, and hastily
ini uircd about her father’s health, and was de-
lig teilwto know that he felt none the worse for
the adventure of the past night. ~

“ ()nr noble boat had his physician here to see
me half an hour a o, Lois, and my wounds have
been nicely drastic ,iso that I feel most comfort-
able; but go down to breakfast, as Mr. Barring-
ton is awaiting you, and it will have to be a
ftwiktéte affair, for Tampa will serve me

ere. , 4 .

Lois at onco descended to the breakfast-room,
where Dean Darrington sat looking over his
mail, which had arrived by a smug steamer.

e arose and greeted her Wlth courtly grace,
asked her totake the head of the table, ex ress-
lug himself as delighted to'be s‘o hono , and
then telling tier the‘ lad tidings that her father’s
valet, O’Gorman O 0018, had also escaped from
the. burni steamer and was then at an adjoin-
ing lam 931 where he had ahead been sent.

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wagon, which Dean Darringtonflhad sent f
him. »
He was a red—headed, comical~faccd Irishman,

‘ with a rich brogue, sly humor, and the look of
one who would be faithful unto death to one he
loved. 
Crossing himself devoutly, as he, offered 
prayers of thanks, be dropped upon his knees ,
before Lois and seizing.r her hand kissed it - 
respectfully, while he cried earnestly: . ,
“(:lory be to gracious goodness, Mish Lois, ” i

i but I’m glad I is to say your sw’ate face ag‘in.

“but where is your blessid father afthor being ' "
this minute?"

Dean directed him to the Colonel‘s room, and
O’Toole sprung away like a deer, and instantly
usurped ' anipa’s place as nurse to his master, .

the negro beating a retreat before the wild Irish—

“ Dal. man am crazy, I reckons, fer hedon’t-
look right in his head.”

Thus a ‘V(‘(‘I\ passed away, and Colonel Dela--
field was sufficiently improved to continue on
his way northward to his home in New York,-
and it was with a sail heart that Donn Barring-
ton stood on the bank and saw the steamer bear
away one who had become dearer to him than:
his life. r

But then he had promised to visit the North in
the spring, and hoped then to receive from the
lips of Lois Delafield the sweet assurance than
his was not a hopeless love.

V.

CHAPTER VII.
LOVE AND DUTY.

SEVERAL months have passed away since the
burning of the Mississippi steamer, whereon so
many valuable lives were lost and but for the
daring of tho OX-(‘ilfich Dean arrin n, Colo-
nel Delafiold and his beautiful dang fer would
have met a fearful doom. ,,

In an elegant mansion of the city of New?
York, one dismal, rainy afternoon in early _
spring, a maiden was seated, gazing out u )l\
t ie scene with the air of one who was 10s in, '
deepest reverie, and that her thoughts were not."
altogether of a pleasant nature was shown by?
the tightly-compressed lips and lowerin brow.

Her face was of that darkly bronzed no that; '
is common among the clan liters of the far Sun- i
ny South; but it was very autiful with], and '
her form was willowy and graceful. - ‘

In her hand she tightly clasped a letter, and,
as her dark, lustrous eyes fell upon it now and ’.-§
then, they flashed fire as though with some math '
ory called up by the bit of paper. ‘ . ‘

After bein buried in deepest reverie for some
time, While t 9 driving rain beat silently upon a
the window-pane, she slowly opened the letter,
the seal of which had alrea y been broken,
and glanced at its contents, while she mun»:

mured: '. . , - '
“I had hOpcd that his path and mine would
never cross ufiain in this life; but it seems that
even here in ew York I cannot escape his balcw.
ful resence. , ‘~  '
“ knew him the moment I saw him at th
theaterdast night, and my heart grew cold ache
entered our box and I saw that he was acquaint“
ed with Lois, and Colonel Delafield introduced
him as his friend. »  
“Now he writes me that he will call this his,“
ternoon, to see me, and alone.” i .  ' ,_
For some moments the maiden remained afloat;

and hen added: . , . .
“ refuse to see him- I

nd .I dare not I

there he is now.” v ,. . , , "
And the color fled from her face as a hack
drove up to the door, and from it alightcd a. 
handsome man. . _ ,_
His face was very dark as were  fi 1
and eyes, his hearing wasthat of a soldier, , _
a dark mustache covered his lip; but g f
changedbyseveraldyears thathavepa over ,
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cadet thatgivli'as dismissed for his wild
t ere , ’

  

Ushcred into the grand parlors hwy-aim ' ] 
he bowed in a courtly way as he beheld _
maiden there and said, as she arose to meet '
her face pale and manner cold: ‘ *‘ .1 :' V

“We meet again, Miss Mortiw, after
oration of two years.” ~ . f' v
' “It-impot by my wish that ,1!
Dallas,” was the reply. ’ .  , , 

“Doubtless, my sweet Graee,‘_for I saw ,,
the colonel presented me to you at (2116' 
last night, believing us to be strangers, that _
had not gotten over your Old-hatred formal, ,

“ Nor ever will- I would ask. i .- r.
Dallas, why you see in? now, when 
that our paths in liferwould never cross, 7 ,.

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with elegance, wearing jewels, and living in this
princely home

“ Pray explain,” and the man‘s manner was ,'
sueering.

“Yes, you left me destitute. Antonio Dallas;

but Heaven raised up to me a noble friend in
Colonel Delafield, whom I met while he was vis~
iting the family of a 'l‘exan ranchero, where I ,‘
, had obtained employment as a governess.
. “ He brought his daughter to sec me, and we
became firm friends, and it was near the ranch
where I lived that the battle, with the Indians
was fought, in which Colonel llelaiield was
wounded, and his horse, being shot, fell upon
him breaking his lcg.

“ saw it from the window, and as his troop-
crs were driven back. I ran out and succcoded in ,
saving him from capture by the Indians, or i
death at their hands, for you remember thechief
owed, my fatht r many favors, and recognizing
me, spared the colonel’s life through my en—
treat '. I

“' or weeks, until Miss Delaficld arrived, I was
the colonel’s nurse, and when they came North
the 7 made me promise to come to them as soon
as had completed my term as governess.

“ This promise I kept, and I am 10w actinfir as
com union to Lois, who is as a sisterto me, while,

   

child.” .
” Did they know all. do you think they would
' so treat you, Grace ltIortimer?”sneered t 10 man,
when the woman, in an iinpassioned'tone, had
‘ told her story.
' “.Alas no! but I may wrong them, for they
have noble hearts.”
“ You have your eye doubtless upon the colo—
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7 arm , and is, best of all, a. man of great :
wea th.” ,
_ “You forget that I cannot marry, sir,” she *
‘ said haughti y.
.r ‘ “I forget nothing, Miss Mortimer, for you are ,
welcome to do as I intend to do.”
“ And what is that, sir?”
“Marry.” _
“ You marry ;’ ” and her large eyes dilated in ,
amazement.
‘ers: why not?”
“ Antonio Dallas, you are already married.”
. “ Oh, yes, I was fool enou h twa years ago to
z ; marry a. young girl. whom believed to be rich
for I believed what her old father told me, and l
 she was equally deceived into a marriage with l
.' me, under the belief that I was possessed of a
i _1 large fortune, and—”
" “ “ Do not say that she sold herself for gold, for
- f .it is not so,as she sacrificed herself to save her
1 father.”
“As you please, Grace; but both found out
‘ their mistake, and a separation followed, and I
. ‘*~ prefer to consider that as a divorce and havin
 . 11161; the fair Lois in Texas, where I communde
"K, the Rangers, who so ably supported her father’s
 command, and having loved her, I havecome
* on here to ask her to be my wife.” .
.. “Antonio Dallas, you are a far greater vil-
 than I believed you,” fiercely said the

woman.
_ “You think so, Grace; but you do not half
" " know me, and I warn you to keep clear of my
*wiy for I wish no one to stand between my
 Lois Delafield,” and the tone of the man
 threatening. '
' “ I will do so, Antonio Dallas.”

“ Hal do you threaten me?”
“I do, for I am not one to stand idl by and
see one whom I love, as I do Lois elafleld,
2‘ allied to such a base creature as you are.
 'L“No, no, never will I do so vile a wrong,
Antonio Dallas,” and her dark eyes flashed and
 bosom heaved with emotion as she uttered
_ _. ‘f Womanl”and the man gragxad her arm with
Igri she could not shake o , while be fairly
' the words: V’oman, have you forgotten
that I remember?
'r" Have . ou forgotten that I know where your

tuber, a ugitive from the gallows, is now hid-
 land that one word from me will find him
(it! and lead him to an ignominious death?
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£43618, ' ulove him too well to sacrifice him, and
_ you will 1:23 that tongue of yours between
om,qu , and see me do as I like, or you
ihjamwomhle for your fathers life.
i will you have aught to say against
-- race, or Will you remain silent?
await your answer, speak 1” ,
, reply could be nude the parlor door was
‘ j , open. and in walked two persons.
' was Lois Delafield in ridin costume and
‘ i and the other was 11 Derring—

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to take refufie in a hotel, and
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Mortimer in your absence.” and Antonio Dallas
bowed.
“ I am glad to see you, Mr. Dallas: but per—

12 mit axe to present to you Mr. Dean llarl'ington, 1
i' of Mississippi.”

“ hem: Ihtl'ringhm I”

“ Antonio Dallas 1”

Each man uttered the name of the other. and
llql,

coldly: ‘

“I have met Mr. Dallas before, for we were :
cadets togcthcr at “'est Point: but I did not
know that he was an acquaintance of yours,
Miss Delaiicld.”

“Oh, yes. Dean: we met a year and a half
ago, when I visited my father there. and Cup»
tain Dallas rendered good service as conunander
of the Rangers.

“ And so you were cadets together?

“ \\'liy,"(‘aptain Dallas, you never told me
that you were a West Pointer, and father will ,
be surprised to know it.”

' ‘I did not consider it.- necessary. Miss Dela-
field, as I left “'est Point under a cloud, havingr
led a somewhat wild career while there: and you .
too left under like circumstances I believe, Dar— 
rington?”

And with cool effrontery the Texan turned to i
the young planter, who answered sternly, and 
with cuttin on: basis:

“ No, Dal as, left by an honorable resigna—
tion, you by a dishonorable dismissal.”

“ Oh, Dean, you are severe; but, Captain Dal-
las, you must not quarrel with him, as he is my
iroperty now, for, Grace, I might aswell frank-
ly own it, Mr. Darrington and myself are en-
guged."

And Lois spoke with a naivcté and frankness
that was charming.

“Thank God!” came fervently from the lips '

Antonio Dallas‘s face grew white, and tlirou h 5
his shut lips was hissed something strangely li 'e i,
an oath, while Dean Darringtou, taking the hand 
of Lois, said im )ressively: I

“Yes, Miss ortimer, Lois has promised me g
this little hand, as she says she has already giv- 
en 1110 her heart, knowing how Wholly my love is g
her own.” . 

“ And Heaven bless and have mercy upon you ,
both!” said a deep, stern voice behind them, and j
Colonel Delafield entered the room.

All started as they beheld his face. for it was
strangely white and sad, and Lois sprung to his
side, crying:

“ Father, are you ill?

“ (guick, tell me what has-happened to so move
you?

“ My child,” and the voice of Colonel Delafield
was deeply impressive: ‘

" “ You have just pledged your love and hand
to one whose sense of honor, as a Southerner. I
fear will make you his foe, for to-day has the
cloud hovering over our loved land broken in
fury, and the tocsin of war has been sounded be-
tween the North and South, and a long, cruel
strug 10 must follow.” _

“ as, Dean! that war should be declared be-
tween your people of the South and mine of the
North; but you surely will not take up arms
against the Government?”

And Lois laid her hand upon the arm of the
young planter, and gazed earnestly up into his
face.

“Lois, would on have me remain a craven
here in the Nort , when my people, my kindred,
rsny State demand the weight of my sword in the
South?

“ With’love on the bne hand, and duty on the
other, which shall I choose?” .

An im ressive silence of an instant, and then

a look of bitter anguish:

“ Duty, Dean, though hearts should break.”

“ The reply I expected from a soldier’s daugh-
ter,” said Darrington, with a look of admira—
tion.

“The answer I ex ted from my daughter;
but you do mean, urrington, to throw 'our
sword with the South?” earnestly said C oncl
Delafleld.

“Yes, sir, I have been so educated as to feel
Egat my duty lies with my State before all

s.

“ have hoped that this war-cloud would drift
by, and that our land would not be stained with
a civil war. .

“ But it cannot be. and as vou go to your com-
mand to march against the gouth, Colonel Dela—
field, so do I return to my home and don the uni-
form of a defender of the South, and now I bid
you farewell, perhaps a last farewell.”

With a cry of anguish wrung from her inmost
heart, Lois sprung orward, cryi :

“ No! no! no! you shall notgo!’ ,

But he had gone, and with a despairing moan
Lois Delaiield fell in a heap upon the velvet car-‘-
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youn man, whose brow was contracted and
mout stern, as though the thoughts that were
flitting through his brain Were anything but
pleasant.

About him was evidence that he had lived a
life of luxury, and spent his money freely to
gain it.

A box of Havana cigars was open upon the
table, and beside, it Were decanters of liquor and
glasses.

He wore a handsome silk smoking—cap. em—
uroidcred slippers and dressing—gown. and did -
not rise as his visitor entered in answer to his

I knock.

That visitor was a foreigner. as his face indi»
cated, and his look was evil, cunning and vi-
cious.

“ Yes, Soto, I did. for I wished once mor k to
gaze upon that wicked face of yours,“ was the
rude reply.

“ And to seek my aid as well,” was the retort,
as the man came forward and dropped into an
casywhair, while he turned to the table and

' pcured out a glass of Wine unasked. at the same

time appropriating a cigar, all uninvited.
The handsome occupant of the room bit his

; lips with vexation, but he did not rebuke his

free—and—easy visitor for making himself
wholly at home, while he said:

“I seek service of you, Soto, and I shall ex—
pect to pay for it. as I would in any other pur-
chase I might make.”

“ I live to make gold, senor. and, outside of
old friendships, yours is as geod as the average,
so tell me your desire, and I will tell you its
value.”

“ You are the same cool villain that you ever
were, Soto," sneered the young man.

“Yes, senor, time has chaugcd me precious
little from what I was six years ago upon the
Rio Grandc', but it has changed you greatly,
senor, and you have become a handsome gentle—
man, strangely like your mo i-cr; but how did
you know that I was in New Orleans.” ‘

“ I heard that you left the Rio Grande to save
vour neck, and had opened a wine shop here, so ‘

sought you out, as I needed work done.”

“ You know I will serve you well, senor?”

“I shall expect you to do so; but though I
could force you to act through fear of  be-
tiI-zliygd for what you are, 1 will pay you libcr~
a y. ,

“Senor, don‘t threaten, for I, too, could tell
dark secrets that might check your gallant
carwr; but let us not quarrel, furl reallv wish
to be of service to ‘you, and you have but to :
command me.” .

“\Vell, let us to business, Soto, and I am
ready to pay well. .

“ First, you know the South and North are
going to war?”

“ Have gone to war, senor. for the first guns
have been fired,” corrected Soto.

“ lVell, the struggle will be along and bitter
one from the start. and before I cast my sword
upon either side I wish to look a little to the
future. ,

“There is one, if I could et rid of, Iwould
go upon the Northern side: ut if I cannot, I
will take 11 the cause of the South.

“ Now, t t man lives in Mississippi; but he is
now in this city, and 'upon his return to his home
will raise a. company of cavalry for the Con-
federate army; and he is one to rise to distinc-
tion rapidly.

“ This must not be, for you must kill
him.”

“ A life is not hard to take, senor; but then
an assassin is worthy of his wages.” ‘

“ You shall have gold, as I said.”

“ Who is he ?”

The young man whispered a name into the ear
of . the Mexican, and the latter started, while he

N.)

said:
" I know him, senor; but why do you not pick
a quarrel with him. have him challenge you,
and kill him in a duelln P”
“ I tried that once, Soto, and it might termi-
nate against me.” .
“ You are. a superb swordsman, senor ?”
“ He is a better one.” '
“ You are a crack shot, senor.”
“ He is a dead shot.” v
“Ah! I see I must take the. aflairin hand,
sefior.” v
“ You must.” .
“ I’ll do so; but when do you wish the work
done?” ‘ A ‘
. “ Tonight, for delays are dangerous.” .

“ And my money, senor?" . ' ' .
“I will give you one thousand dollars for the '
3319: five bupdr'ed now, and as much more when
1 is ‘

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in advance, balance on completion of the
work.” I '  . - ,

“Iwillnotpayit.” ‘ :  y '

“ Look elsewhsa'e then, nation-tor an manna.” 
and the man‘aro‘setogo. J c .1  if ‘ i
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me nch that you have done your Work wcll.‘7

“ I make no mistakes, Selim-(“null pockcting
his blood—inoncy, Soto arose, dashcd otl' uuothcr
glass of wine, lighted a fresh cigar, and dcpurtcd
from the room With a simple-

5‘ Adios, senor."

Straight to the Hotel St. ('hnrlcs ho bout his
ships, and glancing over the logistcr, saw the
name that he was in scan-ch oi'.

Asking for the gentleman lu- was told that; ho l

had just gone to the. levcc to take the steamer
up to his home.

Hustin leaving the hotel. Soto sprung into n j

cab um gave an Ul'tlt‘l' to the driwr.

Rapidly th“ \‘i-hiclcspml ulong until it (‘mm‘ ,
to a lull.) bciol'a- :1 low whit-«shop in the French ,
quarter of thnl it)»:

Spriug'ing out oi tho cub Soto durtcd into tlw .
shop. un-l nl'tcr on nbscncu of a tow monu-nts ro—
turne‘l, wearing u suit or tunc7i11g~rlotlics and
havmg u satchel swung over one .shouldcr by a .
stru ).

" llrivo down to tho stunner Nutcle. and, as
she lcavcs atlivc, you haw just lcn minutcs to
make it.“ said Soto, tossing lhc cubman a liber-
ul fee that sent him tlyinu‘ along nt: ll pace most
dangerous to fOot-passcngr rs. '

Springing upon the hung-plank as tho dock—
hands wero hauling; it in with :1 nuri'ychorus in
two—Scoroot' voices, Soto llfii'i'lhii‘tl Io tlu‘; cabin,
and his cycs glunccd hustin ow r thc group of
passengers.

’l‘hrough the crowd to mmlc his way, until
suddenly his cst lighted up. as thcy rcstcd upon
a tall t'orni standing: by the guard and glancing;
with interest over the city front as tin,~ stcumcr
sped swiftly along on hcr way up tho rivm'.

“There is my man,” he mutter-ml, in u tone of
chic] triumph.

And the assassin immediately went to the of-
fine and engaged a state room for the t: ip, tccl-
ing pertm-tl ' ns-‘urcd that his victim was in his
power, and he could content hiiiisclf until time
to act.

Vl'hen darkness fell upon river and shore and
the steamer went swiftly on its way, the llhixi—
can assassin sought an opportunity to carry out
his plot to kill the one whose track he was dog—

mg.
g But there came no chance to execute his red
work. and the intended victim retired with no
thought that he had one on his track that sought
his life.

During the day the steamer ran in to the
ashore at a. landing near an clcganf. plantation
home, and the one whose steps were dogged
went ashore, and was warmly greeted as he
landed b several neg-recs who had come down
to meet im upon seeing the Natchez head in-
shore to make a sto .

The assassin stooc quietly upon the hurricane-
deck, c0011 watching his intended victim go
ashore, an then, as the Natchez held on her
wa up theriver, he asked: '

‘ How far to your next landing, girl”

“ Ten miles,” resmndod Captain Leathers, of
the Natchez, to whom the question had bcen ad-

“I will go ashore there, if you please.“
r “ It is only a plantation landintr.”

“Yes, sir; but I find I have 1c t; some impor-
tant pers back in film city, which I should
have, rought with me, and I’ll got off and catch
the next steamer down the river.”

“She-will pass our next landing about mid- '

n1 ht.”

E That will do; thank you, sir,” answered Soto,
and half an hour after he wont ashore at a plan-
tation landing.

A negro man was the only one there to meet
the boat and receive the mail and freight, and
‘ Soto asked:
" Will you point out the Rest Haven Planta-
tion to me, my man!”
. “ Lm“, mass-a. it am twelve mile below here,
. Bah, down do ribber.” r I
, :‘ Indeed! how provoking that the captain did
not tell me. ' 7

f" But can I get a. boot to take me. down

there? ' ' . _ a
“De Charmer come down about midnight,

mason.” , _ . ,
“ I cannot waittor her, so will take, 9. skim”
“If . on goup to de-plantation, sah, my mass

m sen you down in de carridgo. sah.” , ‘

“ No; <1 fer to take-that little skifl? moored
V tothe ha i ” '

“Dot boat am my fishmtskil’t, sub, and I can’t. ~ »

.v i .
' Tnpare'hlln.”.
..  “ Hora, «gymah. ion twenty-dollar gold-piece
‘  WU,’ I will take your skill and send it
’ Mktoy‘ou to—nlght.” , ‘ ._ .
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.,.arfm-,,edii, ‘d m tell ’em at de plantation-dais
d“, Natchez her   n
 rig .myman; , ono speako any.
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l CHAPTER IX.
st'sI’I-Ii‘i‘in).
, Axcnou, tho colorcd mun who so nohlv aided ,
~ Donn llarrington in thc rescue ol‘ the pzissciurcrs ,
i from the burning stcunu 1', nos thc most- trustcd 
i of all the licst Ilavcn l‘luntntion sluvcs.
I Mo was a Lflttllh in strength, quick as a cat in
; his movczncnts, brm'c unto HLtcr i'ocklcssncss,
! and idoliz: d his young nmsicr.
it bud bm-u a nrcuti grief to him to be scpar- -‘
, :itcd tor yours from his boy nuistcr, ulu-n Dean
Harrington went No1 th tocntcr \‘(cst l‘oint. and
ho was \'\'|'f/ plaid whwn circumstances brought. ‘
him back to tho old plnnlntion. v ‘
Although thcrc \His :1 Manon (Wcrsccr on the
phi-“c who hml chnrn'ct i' 1hr sinus in tho ticld ,

i and rpmrtcr, Anchor was hit \\ uh a :zcncrol ruv

pcrvimon o\‘<‘l' :ill :11. tlu- tune v. inn his nuistcl'

f wont. to l‘ww York to h'lell lair; futi- from the 5
lipsof Lois Dclulichl.

Upon his rclurn, Anchor mct him at tho land~ ,
iug. unit the quirk willcd negro r-uw at hum-that
all had not gone right. with his young muster,
for his hundsonw fuco “’1le clouded.

“ llopo Missy Lois um going to lw our mistris, T
snhf" ho will inquiring”. us thcy null-ml toward
the mansion from thc holding. ,

Anchor was: partially in his mas-:tl-r‘s conti- j
dcncc, uud hc kncw whnt hud bccn tho motivo ol' ;
his trip North.

“ Ah, Anchor. I fear not, for though Miss l
Duluth-id [>1‘.)llll.~'c'll to ho my with, war hus just j
broken out bctwccn tho North and the South, 5,
and lll‘uVl‘ll only know whnt nay huppcn.”

“'l‘hm‘s too had, sun; but folks say you is go-
ing to tho war.”

“ Yes, I shall at once misc :1 compzmy and go i

l to tho trout, and Colonel lk-luticld is alrctuly in

the licld upon the othcr sidc; so you scc, Anchor,
the chances of Miss Lois bcinp; my wil'o arc. very
small,” and llcnn llurrington entered the house,
where the other servants guihercd around him
in a warm welcome. for h:- was a kindly mustcr.
and beloved by ull upon his plantation.

“ Hero is your lettcrs and pnpcrs, massa,“ and
Anchor placed upon the table a basket full of
mail, which had arrived din-nu,r the absence of '
the. young planter.

licttcrnttur letter was opened and read, and .
the brow ol' Dcan Ilurrington contracted us he ‘
noted tho contents, for nczu'ly all breathed of
war, and many questions as to his intended
course WHI‘O asked, whim it was urged by some
that he should at once misc a rcgiment, as ho
had roceivcd a military education.

“ No, no, nota regiment. though I feel that I
could raise one, in the present. feeling of our
people for war; but I will begin lower down,
£11K raise a company at once and take the field.

“ I will now ride chr to consult some of my

lantcr friends, for what I do I shall do at once;

ut, oh! that this bitter cup could pass from my
lips, and duty did not compel me to take up arms r
against the one that I love so dearly.”

Calling,r for his hmsc, Dean Darrington rode i
away at. a rapid cantor, while Anchor stood gab
i115 after him, nnd su"in":

‘Massa hain’t {cc in’Imppy about this war;
but be are going to be 11 soldier, and he says he’ll
take mo along, so I‘m all right; but there’s go-
inghto be lots 0’ people got hurtcd afore it’s done
wit .

“ Now, who is that?" and Anchor’s eye's turn-
ed 11 )on the form of a man who was approach-
ing, rom the river. _

alking toward the stranger, he met hnn at
the steps of the mansxon, and was not prewsscss-
ed with his appearance. ‘

“ Well, my man, is this the Rest Haven Plan—
tation 7!” he asked.

"‘ Yes, sail.”

“Mr. Dean Danian at home?”

“No, sah ;'he have just rid away.”

“That is unfortunate; but when will he re»
turn?” .

“ He hardly be hack afore night, sah.”

“I am sorry, for I came especially to see
upon a matter of business.” ;

Anchor had soon the man before him. stand»
ing upon. the dock lot the. Natchez, at the time
his master landed. and knew that he had con—
tinued on up tho river on the steamer, for he had
:marked his'dark face at the time. I

Now he saw him como to Rest Haven and ask
for his master. with whom he had been a fellow-
passenger so he said:

“ How id you come, Baht" '

“The steamer took me on by, as I did not
know the, river, and the neglected to tell me
when we reached Rest . {wen landing.” and
Soto saw that he was under msiilcion, for he,
too. bad man Anchor upon the; bank, and
thou ht that ho‘nilght have also discerned him.

, “ _ at was too bad, sab;but massa come up on
the Natchez With you.” _. , ’ .

“Indeed! HOW strangest {But then I am not
acquade .with your master,,and so misacd
him; but I have come, as fluid, upon im ‘rtan‘t

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the piazza, brought him a cold glass of water,
and some books to 100k ovcr, and then departed.
The Mexican drank thc wulcl‘, thrcw himself
into an easy—choir, glunccd ut the books, and
Slicing no ono around entcl cd the mansion.
l-lo rcnmincd within some iittccn minutes, and

.» there being no scrvants about, he glided from

to: no to room with the celcrity and noiselessness

I of u protcssional burglar.

More and thcrc hefound little things that took:
his tum-y, and they wcrc quickly ti'unsfierretl to

' his pm lusts or the suchcl, and then he again rc-

sunud his suit upon the vcrnndu.
Thus an hour pusscd, nndus the sun neared

'tho wrsn-rn horizon, l1c urosc nnd stealthily

wo kod out. into tho ornamental grounds.
A handsome clump of ornuincntul trees stood
just to tho lz-lt or the. mmsivo gateway, lending

‘ from the rim 1- highway into the grounds, and

through this l-‘oio inn-w that Dean Darrington

‘ must pass on lllr; rot in 11.

Ho hud (lts- ow-H-d that ho, had gone out on
hot-whack, and Anchor had said that his master

‘ u ould o’oul thus: be lame to supper, so this was
tho spot, [or an ambush. '

IL- would bring: Lln- youngr plnntn' to within
tcn icct. of him, and Wln'll hcstoppcd to open the

‘ gala hc would tire upon him.

The boat in which he had come from the land-
ing abow- lay a mile up the riw-r, and after lir—

, in}; his fatal shot he would have time. to reach it

und thus (scape.
ll‘ tho shot was heard at the mansion, it would
not donlutlcss attract much attention, and he

lCUlllll pull through thc night to the landin"
' nhovc, tuliu thc downward bound :«tcamcr, un'
, thus maku pood his «wopc.

The plan lookcd cusy oi :u-~;'omplishmcntin the ~
mind of Soto, and so he sch-ctul his position,
took out from his sachol u largo sil wr—nmuntcd

‘ revolver, carefully loadcd it, and then ('alml
' sat down to await the coming of his victim wit

the puticnco of an Indian.
But all the while there had been a pair of eyes
upon him that be lit tic, drt mncd of. _
They had Sccn him cntcr thc mansion, and

sucking the rooms: they had seen him come on “.- ’5

of thenmnsion, resume his seat, and afterward.;,>:g.

steal away, appzu‘eutlv search the grounds for, ,,

some hiding-place, and then glide into the little “ta”:

bunch of ornamental trees.
Hardly had he done so when out from a little
arbor came the form of Anchor, and with the '
light tread of an Indian he approached the bid—
ing-place of the Mexican.
Acquaintcdwith every
gained a point of observation where he could .
pee throu h the foliage upon Soto.
I e behel the Mexican seatcd upon

‘ through thcopcn windows had bchcld him rain-5  t ‘

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foot of ground, Anchor “I

the ground ’- '

and carefully lowling a pistol, while there was 7 :

every indication that he meant mischief, and:

against whom it was it was not hard for the nos? I

llis first impulse was to dart in upon the Mex; 

gro to guess.

icon: but he felt that the chances would be whol'
ly against him in attacking an armed man. M

So be determined to use strategy, and stealing
noiselessly away from his point of observation,

he turned into the main walk leading to the ,. A

gate and walked boldly along it, as though}
searching.Ir for somebody. ‘ V ‘

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Whistling as be camo‘, he was heard by tho. '. .

Mexican, who quickly hid‘his weapons and then

strolled leisurely out from his place of conceak

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" Well, my man, I have been enjoying a. look
at your master’s beautiful grounds.’ be said.  g *
“ Yas. massa, dey is very ban’some,
quietly answered Anchor, while he added:
"I was lookng for you, sab, to ask you'eto,
come to supper. - . '  V ‘ » .
“Has your master returned?” quiCkly 

Soto. .
“No, sah: but I thought you mi ht

something to eat, sah. fei'it’21gittin’n t;-
“ No, thank you,” answer: S

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that Dean Darrlngton might arrive, at  
ment, and was consequently anxious I to get lid.
on go an et our su per, 111 
I’ll walk about he wee hgm, looking at _
river, until your master comes.’  '-
Anchor was more than ever convinced
the ‘Mcxican meant mischief, so'he' 
seized him in his powerful arms,- and in _ ' ‘
his struggles, Soon had him securely build, 5 ‘ Ir
the leather strap which he had .tm‘n fromtha
sachol for that purpose." ' - V ‘ u». I ,‘i‘ i: ,
d Soto was tatkcn r1301] by syrrprtse and‘ntgnght
es Irately' at, hora; a ~51 0113- mfll’l', 
a 15219 child in the pawerful CIHWhfiQ‘LN
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Into this he thrust his prisoner, having taken
from him his sachcl, and what he had stolen,
and approaching the mansion, he was met by
liisinaster, who just then rode up.

“ Well, Anchor, it is settled, and we go to the
war within three days, for l have been offered .
the captaincy of the company known as the
Black Horse Rangers, and raised by the planters
during my absence North.”

“ Yes, sah; but, inassa, I has donesomethingr
you may s1-old me for, but i hopes not,"aud.»ln-
clior told of the coming of Solo, liis thieving
acts, and how he had lurked in the slirubbery,
with t-ie evident intent of shooting the young
planter upon his return.

“Anchor, you have done just right, and we
will have a look at this fellow.

“ Get a lantern and come with me to the store-
house,” and with his faithful liorsc still follow—
ing him, Dean Darrington approached the brick
building which was serving as Soto’s prison,
While Anchor went to the mansion after a lan-
tern.

Racing the key which Anchor had given him
into the lock, he was about to open the door,
when it was thrown back witha force that felled
him to the earth, and partially stunned he, did
not rise instantly to his feet, and when he didso, '
believed that the prisoner had sprung upon the i
back of his horse and was dashing at full speed
toward the river highway.

“ Ho, Dan! Reuben! Anchor! iinbar the
door of the hound kennel and put the dogs on
track of yonder fugitive.

“Reuben, bring me a horse with all specd,
and another for Anchor!”

So cried Dean Darrington, and his voice
aroused the negro servants in the outhouscs near
the mansion, and they hastened to obey, just as
Anchor came up with a lantern. ’

“He is gone, Anchor, and upon Bay Boss;
but we will give chase.

“Set the dogs on th.n trail, and we will fol-
low," and two minutes after the y-ning planter i
and the negro were mounted and followingr the
hounds, which in full cry Were in chase of Bay
1ljess with the daring Mexican mounted upon her

ack.

CHAPTER X.
FOILED.

Tim Mexican assassin, in his flight, look the
graveled road to the gate leading into the,
grounds from the highway, for he remembered
well the surroundings of the mansion.

The gate, however, was closed, and not under-
standing a new kind of latch upon it. he was
compelled to dismount from his saddle and open
it, after which, in leading the horse through and
remounting, some little time was taken up.

As he darted off the pack of hounds came in
full cry in chase, and they, too, were delayed in
getting over the fence.

But soon all had scrambled over, and Went fly-
in up the levee highway, some hundred yards
be ind Bay Bess.

Fortunately the animal which Dean Darring—
ton had ridden that afternoon was not one of
the flectest in his stables, and the hounds gained
upon her rapidly.

Knowing also the lack of speed in Pay Bess,
the young planter had sprung u} on the back of
Black Lightning, the fleetest animal in the State
and a thoroughbred.

Hearing the gate clung to when shut by Soto,
the planter had headed directly for the fence,
which was of narrow boards, topped, and some
five feet in hight.

Across the level lawn sped Black Lightning,
and straight at the fence he was sent by his dar-
ing rider, while Anchor, who had sprung upon
the back of a man mare, without a saddle, fol—
lowed not far behind.

“Come, Lightning!” cried Dean Darrington,
and the splendid beast rose into the air as though
shot from a gun, cleared the, fence. with plenty
of space to spare, and landed safely in the road.

“ You got to do ther same, 'l‘iptoe.” cried An-
chor, and the roan was driven furiously at the
fence, rose into the air and cleared it without
touching a hoof.

“ I knowed yer’d do it, honey,” the negro
said, with enthusiasm, while the planter called
back:

“ You (lid well, Anchor, and we gained fifty
yards by our leaps over the fence—but great
God!” .

“ Well, massal what do matter?”

“ Anchor, the hounds were not taken into the
brick storehouse, and put upon the scent of the,

 

tugitivc, but took the trail of Bay Bess and will
pull her down unless we reach them,"callod back
Dean Darrington.

“Oh Lor ly l” answered Anchor, in a tone of
horror, and the master and his slave urged their ,
horses to the very utmost, and rapidly gained
upon the fugitive and the hounds.

But the latter were already upon the heels of
Bay Boss, and knowing that he would be over—
taken and torn to pieces, the fugitive suddenly
rode upon the levee, and drawing rein beneath
the spreading branch of a tree, sprung upon it, ,
at the same time giving the mare a kick, which '
sent her flying on up the path.

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The next instant "the bounds passed beneath 

the tree, and a moment after Dean Darrington
sped by, with Anchor close upon his heels.

Then there broke forth on the night air a wild
shriek, almost human, followed by the yelping,
snarling and snapping of the hounds.

“ They have caught the beast and are killing
it: but, J am safe,”gloatcd Soto, and he went
further up the tree and hid himself in the foli<
age.

There came to him the stern cries of the
planter, thc harsh shouts of the negro, mingling
with the shricks of poor hay llers and the wor-
ry.ng of the dogs, and they told the story that
the unfortunate mare had met an awful fate.

Smiling grimly, Soto sat on his perch and
waited,

The. sounds ceased soon up the river, and then
he heard the approach of the planter, the negro
and the hounds, who were now (-ochd after their
work of killing the mare.

“ He has escaped us, Anchor.” said Dcan l)ar«
ringtoii, as he rode under the tne where the
fugitive sat.

" Yas, massa, he have, and l is sorry for it."

“I wish I could have seen him, and known
his motive in seeking my life.

“ You say he was a foreigner?"

“He was a small man, sah, with awful black
complexion and bright eyes. and he talk with
accent ; but maybe you will know when you look
at things l done tuk from him.”

“ Ah, yes: you have them!"

“ Yes, sub: and the things he tuck from the
house; but l didn‘t take his money, sah, and he
had plenty of it.”

And the planter and Anchor, who had halted
beneath the tree, rode on.

 
   

("llAlVI‘El’t XI.
'I'llAl‘lx'lNG A FOE.
Tni-I toesin of war has rung throughout the

1 land. and from North to South, East-to \Vest,
‘ the uniforms of citich soldiery are seen.

The first guns have been fired, the first battles
between the lilne and the Gray followed, and as
ardently as did the former rush to arms to tight
for the “stars and stripes." just so determinid
Were the men of the Southern land in battling
for the “stars and bars” that floated ovu the
new—born Confederacy.

in Virginia. armies of the North and Fonth
were facing each other. moving as cautious.y as
an experienced player makes his moves upon 1b -

t chess—board, but. ah! with u vasth (llllt'lt'H! r-.-—

lVaiting until they were out of sight, Soto de— l

sccnded from his perch, walked rapidly aloiigon
the top of the levee for a short distance, when
became to the body of the poor mare.

“ You saved my life, good hoise," he said,
with a glance at the dead animal.

And continuing on up the river for a quarter
of a mile he reached a tree whose branches c):—
tcnded over into the stream.

Here he had left his boat.

It was still there, and springing into it, he ,
i ‘ man-l as regarded the men, and another where

pulled with rapid stroke up the river.

After a hard row of more than two hours the
Moxican reached the landing where he had pro-
cured the boat.

The negro was there, standing in front of his
little cabin and watching a light in the distance,
which he said was the steamer coming down.

Half an hour after Soto was safely on board
the. ste-uncr, and from his state-room looked out
upon Rest Haven Plantation as they sped by.

The next evening he entered the room of the
one who pad hired him to carry out his red
work.

“ Ha! you backs” cried the occupant, spring-
ing to his feet.

“ I am, senor."

“ And you have taken his life?”

“ No; I nearly lost mine.”

“ Coward!”

“ No, senor, I am no coward, as you should
know, and as you shall bear.”

And Soto told the man who had engaged hiui
all that had occurred, adding:

“ I have a look not easil disguised, senor, and
in these times of war trou les it would not. have
been well for daylight to have found me there,
so I postponed my work until a more convenient
season.”

“No; I will look after the affair myself, for
there is but one thing for me todo now.”

“ And what is that, senor?”

“ Go into the Confederate army.”

“ “7 ill you do so, senor?”

 

“ Yes; so give me back my money, excepting 5

what you have used for your expenses and
enough to pay for your time.”

“ I told you, senor, that the negro took all that 1

I had with me, and I carried the sum you gave
me.”

“How did you get back without money?“ sus—
piciously asked the young man.

“ I gave the mate of the steamer a ring I wore
and promised to redeem it,” was the ready reply
of the Mexican.

sult, for honor and victory, or death and def. at
must follow each move Where brother faced
brother in an armed encounter.

in Tennessee and Kentucky also were armies
gathered, each under skillful generals, and each
awaiting to strike a oeath-blmv to the other.

The fair land of the South was the scene of
war, the march of armies echoed from the hill-
sides, the plow was deserted in the fields, the
herds were without a hcl'del', the homes were left
to the womcn and children, for the father and
his boys had gone to ti'rht for the " Bonnie Blue
Flag.”

in a beautiful valley of Tennessee. through
which winds a romantic river, a small army
was en 'aniped.

The gray uniforms of the soldiers. as Well as
the flag floating over the bead-quarters tent,
pi-oVed that it wasa Confederate encampment.

The scene was a picturesque one, with a pack
of light artillery stationed upon a lawn—like
pasture that sloped to the river. a reginn nt of
infantry upon either side, and upon the outskirts
camps of cavalry.

()ne of the latter occupied a position Ill-ill] the
right and was some four—score strong.

Haifa do'teo arvny wagons and three ambu-
lances coin; i'iscd its carrying outfit, and a
glance upon the encampment would show that
the tl'oot‘ci's were ready to march or fight at a
moment's notice.

There was one peculiarity of the little com-

the hors s were (‘Ullf't‘l'lu (l.

The men appeared to be, all of them. above
the averagesoldicr and in their uniform of pri-
vates looked the officer and gentleman.

Their faces were bold, fearless, full of intelli-
gem-c and refinement. and they were certainly
enlisted from the highest walks in lifc.

Their horses, without exception, iccrc jet—
b/aclc, even the large males that drew the wagons
and ambulances being of the same sable hue.

Though numbering but four-score men, each
soldier seemed to possess several horses, while in
the camp were visible about thirty negroes,
wearing the cast-off uniforms of their young
masters, for young they were, hardly any of
them appearing to have reached thirty years of
age.

The camp cquipage. the military equipments,
and all their weapons were of the best and in
perfect order.

A cooking tent, four mess, one head-quarters
and twelve sleeping tents made up the camp,
which was situated a little apart from the rest
of the army encampment.

In a hammock, swung between tWo trces that
overshadowed the head-quarter tent, a young
man was reclining, and idly smoking a cigar,
while a book lay open upon his breast.

A glance at the one thus lying at ease. and the
handsome face of Dean Darrington is reCog—
nized, and the three bars upon his gray coat-col-
lar and the lace upon his sleeves indicate his
rank as captain.

It is some months since his departure from his
elegant plantation home for the peril and hard-
ship of army" life, and in that time, as captain of
the Black-Horse Rangers, he has won fame and

, rendered hisdistinguishcd services to the cause

“ Well, I will have to put tip with the loss of 3‘
my money; but if you Wish to join the Confcd- ;
crate army and dog the steps of Dean Darring- ,
ton until you kill him, when you come to me ‘

with proof of his death, by your hand, I will
pay you five thousand dollars, and I shall re-
main out of the service until I hear from
you. .

“ What do you say ’6"

“ I will find out just what command the senior
will go with, and I shall at once enlist, senor,

for which he fought.

His ranks had been thinned-out, the tinsel and
the elegance had Worn oil‘ under the hard ser-
vice, the young planter soldiers had given up
their lives of luxury and idleness, and in return
had won admiration and honor, and had become
veterans that made them known as the. crack
cavalry command of the army.

Suddenly a tall form advances rapidly toward
the hammock.

' It is Anchor, the faithful negro comrade,

‘ though slave, of the young planter, and his face
‘ wears a look of excitement.

for your offer is a liberal one,” was the response '

of the assassin, and soon after he departed from
the hotel, well sup lied with funds to carry out
his fell purpose, w iile the man he left behind
him muttered grimly:

“ Now, Dean Darrington, I have put a blood- ‘

hound upon your trail that will hunt you to the
death, and with you out of the wa ', my gallant
rival, L01s Dclafield shall become lifts. Antonio
Dallas, for I play to win both love and gold
now,” and the face of the man proved that he
meant every word he uttered.

He is dressed in a dean-military suit, wears
top-boots with spurs, and a slouch hat encir—
cled by a gold cord, a make-up that makes him
the admiration of all the dusky damsels he
meets in his wanderings, while his fine face,
herculcan form, and elegant manners, copied
from his master, win their hearts.

“ Massa, is you asleep?” he asks, softly.

“ No, Anchor, what is it?” and Dean Darring-
ton turned his face toward the negro.

“ Massa, there has just left the general‘s quar—
ters a man who, some of the soldiers I heerd
say, was lottin’a little scheme for us to cap—
ture the 'ankee general and his staff ; but I
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had a prisoner at the plantation, and who es—
caped and left poor Bay Bess to the hounds.”

“\Vhero is the man, Anchor?" and Captain
Darrington sprung from the. hammock.

“ He just left head-quarters, snh.“

“ You are sure it is the man you took prisoner
at the plantation?”

“ Yes, sah.”
, "‘ 1 will go to the general, and see just what
. he came for,” and ten minutes after (Jermain

,Darrington approached the quarters of the‘

' general.

“ Ah! Darrington, glad to see you, for I was
just going to send for you,” said General Mor~
gan, pleasantly.

“ Well, general, I am at your service.”

“ I know that, captain, and I was going to ask ;

you to go and meet a Union officer, who it
seems is going to turn traitor, and betray into
m hands an important command.

‘He has sent a man to me to state his plans;
says he is a Southerner who went into the
Northern army, and now, regretting his course,
is determined to come to us, doing what he can
to make up for having fought against us.

“ I hate a turn—coat, and do not care to have ‘

him on our side ; but if he can do what he promises,
I will be glad to avail myself of his services.”

“ He sent a messenger, you say, general?”

“ Yes; an evil-faced fellow, too; but a Con—
f ederate soldier who is in his confidence, and
will come with him.

“He did not give the Union officer’s

name, but says he was once your friend, and dc- ‘
s. I‘cs to have you meet him at a certain point to {

Iulk over the affair with him, so I was going to
g o and see what there is in it.”

“ I will go with pleasure. sir.”

“ He appoints the meeting for this evening at
sunset, and will meet you upon the river-hank,
at the old log fort that ou know of.”

“ Yes, sir, I will be t ere, and I will start at
once, for I have a desire to see this messenger,"
and half an hour after, Dean Darrington,
mounted upon his favorite horse, Black Light-

ning, and accompanied by Anchor, riding a ,
lar e horse, as black as was the ammal his was '

ter strode.

Taking the trail of the messenger they fol-
lowed it to the river, and saw, far down the
stream, a small raft, upon which was a horse
and a man, the latter poling across to the other
shore.

“ Take my glass, Anchor, and see if that is our
man.”

“ Yes, massa, dat am him,” answered Anchor,
after a quick glance through the glass.

“We must have that raft, for see, he has
landed, mounted and ridden away, leaving it
hidden under the branches of that tree.”

“ I get him, sah,” and quickly Anchor threw
off his clothing and dplunged into the river.

He landed some istance above the raft, and
knowing that the current would bear him still
further down, Dean Darrin ton led the horses
along the bank to a point ha f a mile below.

As be halted Anchor landed from the raft,
and quickly dressed himself.

“Leave your horse here, Anchor, and you
can wait upon the other side for me,” said Ca -
tain Darrington, leading his horse upon the ra t.

Having landed, the young captain rode up the
river-bank, leaving Anchor to await his return
by the raft.

Takin

which he cautiously peered.

As he did so an exclamation broke from his ‘

lips, while he muttered:

“ The camp of Gayoso the Guerrilla, as I live!

“ Ah! that man standing by his horse is the
pane I have tracked, and he is talking excitedly—-

a!”

Quick as a flash Dean Darrington turned, for
suddenly a man came out from behind a rock
near by, and he held a revolver pointed toward
him and covering his heart.

The man was a wild-looking fellow, dressed
half in blue, half in gray uniform and Captain
Darrin I) knew that he must belong to the
guerril a band, a set of desperadoes who served
either the North or South, as circumstances de-
manded in serving their own interests, which
were to prey upon all who fell into their power.

Ah, sir, I am glad to see you, for I would .

ask if that is the camp of Captain Gayoso?”cool-
ly said Dean Darrington. ~

“ It is Gayoso’s camp and I know you as the
captain of the Black-Horse Rangers,” was the
re )1 . '

a )Yes, I am Captain Darrington, of the Black-
Horse Rangers, and a messenger from your cam
came to the army several hours ago, and I wis
to see him.”

“ It was Captain Ga oso himself, and he went
after you, for the l) ue-coats want you, and
you’ve run right into the trap, so hands up, for
you are my prisoner!" and the man leveled his
revolver at the head of the young officer.

“I can but surrender,'sir, so lead me ,to your
captain, who will quickly release me, as I come
on im rtant service,” was the cool reply, to
throw is captor off his guard.

The ruse was successful, for the guerrilla low-
ered his weapon, and, quick as a flash, Dean

the trail of the man he followed, he ;
plunged oldl into the forest, and a ride of a ‘
couple of mi es brought him to a ridge, over ,

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. ,i . «.st I, y

i Darrington had drawn his revolver and thrown
1 it forward.

I’Vith a cry of alarm the guerrilla threw out
his arm once more, and the two weapons flashed

almost together, but the trigger of one was.

pulled with a death—grip, for the Confederate '

his foe.

The shots alarmed the guerrilla camp, and
there was mounting in hot haste, and riding to—
ward the scene.

But, with a bound, Dean Darrington was in
his saddle, and off he went at a run, while be-
holding him, as the ' ained the top of the ridge,
and seeing the work the had done, the uerrilla
hand went in pursuit with shots and ycl s.

Black Lightning ran easily along, but there
Were some fast horses upon his track, and half a
dozen rapidly dropped the two-score in chase
and began to gain.

“ Come, Lightning, show them that you are
pln 'ing with them,” said Captain Darrington,
an instantly the s )lendid horse began to widen
the gap between himself and his pursucrs, and
reached the river-bank several hundred feet in
, advance.

1 Anchor was on the alert, and as his master

shore, just as the guerrillas opened fire upon
dashing down to“ urd the water’s edge, the one
in advance crying:

“A thousand dollars for yonder Confederate
officer, dead or alive!”

“ Massa, dat am de man, sah!

“ I know him if he do wear a mask!” cried
Anchor, referrin to the horseman who was in
advance of the ot ers, and whom Dean Dal-ring—
-. ton now covered with his revolver.

 

CHAPTER XII.
A CHANGE or MASTERS.

IN a wild mountain gorge, in the State of
1 Tennesse , a man lay upon a rude bed in a
humble l g cabin.

His face, though pinched with suffering, and
wan, was readily recognizable as that of Soto,
' the Mexican.

A negro was cooking a steak upon the coals,
upon the hearth of the large fireplace, and the
door being open showed the day to be stormy
and dismal.

The man tossed uneasily upon his bed, mutter-
ing imprecations from time to time, and often
taming his gaze to the open door, as though he
expected some one.

“ He should have been here last night, Dan,
and here it is noon, and he has not come yet,”
he said, feverishly.

“ Yas, massa; but he come ’long soon,” was

which he had re ated half a hundred times.

“Ah! there t ey come now!” cried Soto, as
he beheld, through the open door, two horsemen
coming up the gorge.

‘ Yas, massa, dat am dem,” said the negro,
as he glanced out at the horsemen, who were
. approaching the cabin at a gallop.

A few minutes after two men entered the
, cabin.
' One was in a uniform, but whether Union or

 

rode upon the raft and faced his pursuers, a re- ,
volvcr in each hand, he shoved off from the ’

ofiicer had sent his bullet through the heart of i

“ Yes, senor.”

“ Why, you have made yourself famous, Soto,
and neither Union or (.‘onfcderate officers know
to which side you really ixlong'.”

“ I belong to neither side, and both sides, as
suits my convenience. and l have made money
out of my double work; but I am not going to

T lose my life, when I can go back to my wine-

shop in New Orleans and live quietly."
“ You always was a coward, Soto: but about

‘ Dcan Darrington ?"

the hopeful answer of the negro, and one‘

“ [ have several times had him in my ower,
but always something prevented my illing
him, and two weeks ago I laid a plot which
I was sure would lead him into a trap, for I told
his general a story about a Union officer wish—
ing to betray his command, and being an old
friend of Captain Darrington, wished him to
come to a Certain point to meet him and arrange
matters.

“How it happened 1 do not know, but Dar- I .

rington tracked me to my camp, for I was
doubtless seen by the negro and recognized, kill-
ed one of my best men, and though I pursued
him to the river, he escaped, after wounding me
and killlng another of my band.

“ My men brought me here and dispersed, for
fear of an attack; but they are to meet here to-
night, and I shall give up my position as cap—
tain, have them carry me to the town where I
can get good surgical attendance and some com—
forts, and give up this life of wild warfare, for I
am tired of it.”

“ And do you expect me to pay you for what
you have failed in doing?”

“I do, for you have been lucky in gambling
in the towns, and I know have been acting as a
spy forthe Union army, so you can either pay
me or suffer the penalty of :1 sp '.”

“Ah! that is your game, is 1t?” and Antonio
Dallas made a move, as though to grasp the
wounded man and strangle him, when quickly
came the words from behind him:

“ Hold on dere, boy! I scalds yer wid dis
b’ilin’ gravy!”

Dallas turned quickly to find the negro con—
fronting him, a frying-pan of seething grease in
his hand, and his attitude that of one who meant
just what he said. .

“ Put down your dangerous weapon, my man,
for I have no idea of harming your master,”
he said quietly, and turning to the guerrilla lead-
er he continued:

“ Soto, I have a proposition to make you.”

“ Well, senor?”

“The life I am leading is even more hazard- ‘

ofluisithan yours, so I might as well be in the
9. ( .

“Had you killed Darrington, as you hired to
do, I would have gone North 0 nly entered the
Federal service, and accomp is ed a certain pur-
pose I have in view; but, as you have failed to
do so, I shall have to take the matter in my own
hands.

“I do not care to openly enter the Con—
federate service, so I will pay you the price
agreed upon between us for the life of Darrin -
ton, for your position as captain of your guerril—
la band.

“ What say you?”

“I am willing to sell out, sefior; but I have a

, licutenantthat is anxious to step into my shoes. ’_’

? Confederate no one could tell, so evenly was it t

l divided between blue and gray.

From his shoulders he threw aside a blanket,

his head havin been thrust through a hole in
the center, an he was seen to be thoroughly
y armed.
His companion was a tall, well-formed man in
I civilian’s attire, and though he wore a full
, heard it did not disguise beyond recognition An—
: tonio Dallas.

“Well, Soto, you are in hard luck, it seems;
but are you going to make a die of it?” said Dal-
las, throwing aside his dripping cloak and hat,
1 and a preaching the bed.

‘ “ ot if I can help it; but I was pretty badly
wounded, Senor Dallas, in the shoulder and in
a the leg, while my horse was shot and fell upon
1 me, giving me additional injuries that will lay
I me u for months.”
| “ ell, I hope you have a good report to ren~
der, for I was told you were hurt in chasing
Dean Darrington.”

“ He escaped, and left me a wreck; for he shot
me twice and killed my horse.” . .

“ Soto, you are no g00d,”angrily said Antonio
Dallas.

“ In taking that man’s life, I confess it, and I
intend to throw up the job, for the Fates are
against me, and I don’t strike against Fate.

“ I did my duty, senor, for knowing that Cap-

tain Darrington did not know me, I enlisted in
the same brigade, to find out that he had his
body—servant, the negro, who knew me but too
well.
“ So I deserted, fearing to be recognized, and
oined a guerrilla band, and have worked for
0th sides as suited me, for I got to be captain of
the gang.”

“And this Captain Gayoso we hear so much
about?”

“ I am Captain Gayoso.”

U 1701‘?”

“ Yes, senor.”

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“ I will buy him off too.”
. “ He won’t sell.”

“ You sell me your place
deal with him as I deem best.’

“ I’ll do it, senor, so pay me the money, and
as soon as the rain holds up I’ll get the men to
carry me over the mountains to where I can
procure a vehicle to take me into the city.”

“ Agreed! here is a check 11 n a bank in
the city, and it is certified, so will make it
payable to your order, and, as it calls for four
thotilisand dollars, I’ll give you the balance in
cas .

“ Now tell me who your lieutenant is?”

.“ His name is Monk, and he will be here to-
night, as he is coming for orders: but now sit
down and have some supper, for Dan is no
slouch of a cook I can tell you.”

f‘ I buy Dan with your band, I suppose, Soto,”
said Antonio Dallas, throwing himself into a
rustic chair.

“ If you wish the negro you will have to pay
for him.”

“Is he your r0 rty?”

“As much aIs) ispfmything else that I claim,”
was the grim response.

“ Well said, Soto, for all you have you got
by foul means, as witness my having to pay you
for what you did not accomplish; but how much
for the negro?”

“ Call it five hundred.”

“I’ll call it two hundred to you and fifty for
himself.”

“ Take him.”

“Here‘s your money, and this sum is for you,
Dan. and you are my property. ”

“ Yas, massa, thankee.

“ And I hope you’ll prove as wilhng protect
me as you were your old master awhile since
against me.”

“I perteks my owner, massa, if he’s good to
me' but do men is comin’, sah,” and Dan point-
ed own the gorge, where were visible at number
of men who had just ridden into View.

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“ Is Lieutenant Monk with them, Dan 3" asked
Soto.

“ No, sah.”

The men rode up to the cabin, dismounted,
hitched their horses, and entered.

d in semi—military costume, wearing large—

with revolvers, a saber and a rifle each.
A blanket, with a hole in the middle, was

and kept their weapons dry.

They glanced at Dallas, nodded to Soto, and
one of them asked him how he was gctting
along.

“I’m in a bad way, men, and I have sold out
v y position to this person, who will make you
a good captain.

it He
lace, so I’ll give you half to divide among you.”

The men looked surprised, while one said,
ru ':

' “VIIell, Cap, it’s better that you sold your-
self than us.”

This remark seemed to meet with universal
pproval, and another asked: >

“Put how about Lieutenant Monk, cap‘ii?”

“Your new captain and Monk can. settle

hat between them.”

“ He won’t give in, on bet.”

“ He must and shot] I”

It was the first time that Antonio Dallas had
poken, and his deep, stern voice brought every

ye upon him, as well as the very decided
' ords he uttered.

“A little dandyish—but looks as though he
ad grit,” said one.

“There‘s going to be a Kilkenny cat time
when Lieutenant Monk comes,” announced
:nother, and other comments would have been

ade had not Dallas a ain spoken:

“ Men, I have been in the spy service, but it

atters not on which side, and I believe I can

ut ou in a fair way to make money, and that
is w at you wish, or I am mistaken.”

“You know us, captain,” said one, with a
light laugh, and a general burst of laughter
followed. .

“My plan is to make you a band of guerrilla
spies, turning all information to our own profit,
and if there is one amon you who objects to
me as his commander let him now speak.”

A deathlike silence followed the words of An—
tonio Dallas for full a minute, and he stoon
watching them earnestly, his piercing eyes rest—
in r in turn upon cver face.

Then one near the cor said:

“We are all agreeable to you, captain; but
here comes one who will object.”

“Who is he?”quietly asked Dallas, glancing
out of the door.

“Lieutenant Monk,” was the reply, and as the
man uttered the name a horseman dashed up to
the door of the cabin, dismounted and entered.

 

CHAPTER XIII.
THE DOUBLE GAME.

“YOU are Lieutenant Monk, I believe?” and
Antonio Dallas stepped forward and confronted
the stranger who entered, his cool bearing win—
ning for him the admiration of the score of men
gathered in the cabin.

“ Yes, and you 9” was the blunt retort of Lien-
tenant Monk, who was a heavy—set, tall man of
forty, with the face of one who rather gloried in
being a lawless character.

“ My name is Captain Gayoso,” returned Dal-
las, with c 01 ei’frontery.

“ Ah! a rother of our captain?
see you.”

' “No, I am your ca tain.”

Lieutenant Monk ooked at the speaker in a
ueer sort of way, and then glanced at his men,

End next at his wounded ex-captain.
\ Then he said:

“Stranger, I‘m no man to joke with.”

“Nor am I one to joke upon a. serious subject,
so I will explain that I am to be captain of this

and now, and I will be glad to have you remain
iy lieutenant, if you will.”
J “ By Heaven! but there is no regular army
business in this guerrilla band, to send an out-
ide officer here to put him over us, and I, for
ne, will not stand it, whatever the captain may
10,” said Monk.

“I have sold out, Monk, to that gentleman,”

uietly remarked Soto, who was known among
:- is men by his Christian name of Gayoso.

“ You may sell out, but I won’t, and I am
captain here.”

“ You wish to be captain then?” asked Dallas,

vith the coolest cffrontery possible.

“I not only wish to be, but I intend to be,”

vas the quick retort.

“You desire the position enough to fight for
't?”

“ By Heaven I do!”

“ Bcttcr be content to live as lieutenant than
use your life trying to be captain.”

“ \Vho will kill me?” and Monk’s burnin
'ere turned 11 11 Dallas, who did not
nd answered in the same cool manner:

“ Lieutenant Monk, it suits me to lead a wild,

I am glad to

eyes
inch,

awless life, for certain purposes of my own, and A

Wm, ._.7, _._._,,7 , ,

I have taken command of this band, as a means
to an end I have in View, and if you desire to

‘ contest it with me, I will borrow the sword of

your ex—captain, and as you wear a blade, we

1 will see who is the better man.”

They were a Wild—looking set of men, dress- 

irimmed slouch hats, cavalry boots, and all ‘

over the shoulders of each man, and falling  '
their boot—tops, protected them from the rain '

“ N ow you talk as I would have you, and may
the best man win,” shouted Lieutenant Monk.

“ ()r, it' you prefer revolvers at fifteen paces
to blades, you have but to say so,” continued
Dallas.

“ That‘s just what I do, for I‘m not an expert
with a sword, having only taken it up the past

‘ six months or so.”

“Suit yourself, my dear lieutenant, and let us

settle the matter now."

“Now is the time, so come out of the cabin,
and the boys will mark ofi‘ the distance for us,”
and Lieutenant Monk departed from the cabin,

j followed by the band, while Soto called out:

paid me a couple of thousand for the T

“Ho, men, drag my bed up to the door, and
place them so I can see the fight, only don’t

. stand them so that a shot will come toward
. me.”

 

Several of the men did as Soto asked them,
and Dallas, having thrown his heavy cloak over
his shoulders, stepped out of the cabin, a re-
volver in his hand.

The preliminaries were soon arranged, the two
adversaries were placed fifteen paces apart, and
they were to march toward each other at the
word, firing their revolvers as they did so.

From his bed in the door Soto was to give
the word, and all being in readiness, he called
out:

“ Gentlemen, are you ready?”

It was a strange scene, there in that wild
gorge of the mountains, the cabin forming a
background and the wounded Mexican lying
upon his , which had been drawn close up to
the door.

By the side of the door stood the negro, Dan,
a piece of steak in one hand, a roasted sweet po-
tato in the other, for the scene did not destroy
his appetite in the least.

011 one side of the cabin were grouped the
horses of the lawless band, and opposite to the
door stood the two men who were to fight to the
death for the command of the guerrilla band.

Beyond them, grouped together, were the
lawless men of the band, their sympathy with

the stranger, whose coolness and pluck had won ‘

their admiration.

Dallas wore his heavy cloak, his slouch hat
was drawn down over his eyes, to protect them
more, and he held a lighted cigar between his
teeth.

His adversary was calm, his eyes glaring
with viciousness and anger and determination
to kill stamped upon every feature of his face.

The rain was pouring in torrents, but just
then no one cared for that, and so came the
words from Soto’s lips, crisp, and with a cer-
tain tone of pleasure it seemed, as he kept his
eyes fixed upon Antonio Dallas:

“ Gentlemen. are you ready?”

“ Yes I” said Monk grufiiy, while Dallas bowed
assent.

“ Forward! March! Fire!”

With the word the two men stepped off brisk-
ly, and one pistol cracked at the word fire—the
other snapped.

One man fell dead, a bullet in his heart, and
the other said calmly:

“ Men, those of on who think enough of your
late lieutenant to ury him, had better do so.”

Several of the band raised the dead man and
bore him away, and the remainder crowded into
the cabin before the blazing fire, more than ever
impressed with their new commander, and very
confident that he was not one to be trifled with.

After Dan had set out a smoking supper for
them all. Captain Gayoso, as Antonio Dallas
claimed that he should be called, very quietly
told his men of the plans he had formed for
their guidance in the future, bade them carry
Soto the next day to the nearest place where he
could procure a vehicle, and then meet him at a
certain rendezvous which he named, after which.
he threw the cloak Over his shoulders, crdcred
Dan to bring his horse to the door, and mount-
ing, rode away in the darkness and the storm.

nstinctively he seemed to know his way, for
he had been over the mountain trail but once be-
fore, on his way to meet Soto at the cabin, and
after a ride of several hours halted for a rest in
the shelter of a heavy co so of timber.

Seated upon his sadd e and leaning against a
tree, his horse standing by him shivering with
the chill of night and under the pelting storm,
the man drew his cloak about him and dropped
to sleep as peacefully as though in a comfortable
bed Within doors.

The clouds drifted away before dawn, and the
rising sun, in a clear sky, awoke him, and he
started to his feet, with the remark:

“ I will be just in time to breakfast with Gen-
eral Lyon.”

Throwing his saddle across the back of his
horse he mounted and rode on at a re id gait,
the animal warmin to his work (UNI) pulling
hard on the hit, as his instinct told him there
was food not far ahead.

“ Halt! who comes there?”

Crisp and threatening sounded the voice; but
the challenger was not visible.

Still the horseman halted and answered, while

  

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l he glanced toward a pile of rocks not far before

him:

“ Friend 2"

“ Dismount! advance and give the counter-
sign I” came the command.

“Sentinel, I do not know your countersign;
but I come here to see General Lyon as the
bearer of important news.”

“ I will send you to him under a guard,” an—
swered the sentinel, and the corporal of the
guard was called for, and aplmaring, the pris-
oner was led to the headquarters of the Union
gcncral, distant a mile from the outpost.

The general was seated in his tent, and was a
fine-looking, soldicrly man, who gazed hard at
the one whom the corporal led up to his quar-
ters.

“ A man to see you, :ii‘. and he says he brings
important news,” said the corporal.

“\Vell, sir, what tidings have you, who are
you, and from whence do you come?” were the
terse uestions of the. general.

“I ave something to say, General Lyon, to
you alone, and I have come from the (Tonfcd—
erate lines, while, to make myself known to you,
I will simply saythat I am one who has sent you
important communications under the name of
Antonio.”

“Ahl I am glad to see you, sir, and as you
seem to have had a hard night‘s ride of it, I will
order breakfast n‘eparcd for you.

“ So you are the spy Antonio 2!"

“ Yes, sir.”

“And 'ou bring me good news, doubtless, of
General organ and his movements?”

“ I bring ou news, General Lyon, of which you
are the ju ge as to its value, while I have come
to say that it will now be in my power to render
you better service, as I have taken command of
a guerrilla band that shall hover between the
Union and Confederate forces, and my men are
to play the part of spies in the lines of our en-
emics.”

“You run great risks, sir, you and your men,
and I frankly tell you I like not the spy system
so largely in practice in this war; but it is m
duty to take advantage of your offer, and thong
I will pay you for your services, if ca tured I
can do nothing to save you, and you wil have to
meet the penalty of a spy.”

“ I fully understand that, General Lyon; but
as I wish myself and my men not to be known to
either army for a recognition would cost them
their lives, I would like to get from you the per-
mission of havin them wear maskswhen I deem
it necessary for t em so to do.” '

“ This isa strange request, sir; but masked or
unmasked, I suppose it is all the same, they will
be spies and guerrillas, and nothing more; but
do not let me catch you or your men playing a
double game, or I Will hang you without mercy.”

Antonio Dallas did not change countenance at
this but said with the utmost calmness:

“ It is our duty to lay a double game,
General Lyon, as spies, t ough of course to one
side we must be true, to the other false.

“ I am true to the Union cause, and the Con—
federates are my foes; hence I serve you, and
plot against them.”

“ W ell, your life is in your own hands, so han—
dle. it accordingly.

“ Bring me valuable news, prove your worth,
and you will be rewarded; but act the traitor,
and you will wish that you had never been
born.”

Thus the interview ended, and after breakfast
and a rest of a couple of hours for his horse,
Antonio Dallas mounted and rode away.

Straight to the outposts of the Confederate
army he rode, and being halted by a picket,
asked to be taken to General Morgan.

His request was acquiesced in, and he reach—
ed the head—quarters of the Confederate general
just at dark, for he had so timed it.

“Well. sir, to what circumstance am I indebt-
ed for the honor of this visit?” said General
Morgan, rising and turning his bright eyes upon
his visitor as he entered his tent.

“General Morgan, it is in my power to be of
service to the South, and I have come to you to
offer my services.”

The general saw that he had no ordinary indi-
vidual before him, and asked with interest in
his manner

“ In what capacity do you wish to serve?”

H ‘48 a spy.”

“ Ah! that is a low calling for a gentleman,
as you appear to be,” was the response, in a voice
that had a sneer of contempt in it.

“ It is a calling in which I can best serve the
South, sir.”

“ Indeed?”

“ Yes, General Morgan, for the Weight of one
arm among so many is of little value; but one
brain turned to use in the right channel can be of
vast service.”

“ You use a clever argument, sir; but whom
have I the honor of addressing?”

“ My name is Antonio Dallas, sir, and I am a
Texan.”

“ A Southerner, then?”

“ Yes sir.”

“ And you desire to play the spy?”

“ I do, sir, and I Will tell you frankly that I
left the Union lines this morning, and here you
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horses. where their strongest oints are, and all
that may interest you,” and 10 placed a draw-
ing, with papers attached, before the general.

“Ah, this is valuable, and I have reason to ‘
" nized men of the guerrilla band whom he had .

know is correct.”

“Here is a pass, su‘, I have from General
Lyon, and countersigned by other Federal offi—
cers.”

General Morgan took the paper and looked at 5

it, and then turned his gaze upon the spy.

" What guarantee have I, sir, that you are 3
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nota Union spy .4”
“You have an officer in your command, sir,
who though not friendly with me, at least

knows nieto be a Southerner, and not a trai- ;

tor.”

“ Who is he?”

“ Captain l')arrington.”

“Ah! Dashing Darrington, the Daring Dra-
goon, as the soldiers call him in an alliterative
“.11). 111

“ Yes, sir.

“ Orderly!”

1At the call of the genera. an orderly appear—
ec .

“ Ask Captain Darrington to be good enough
to come at once to my quarters.”

The orderly disappeared, and fifteen minutes
after there was heard a quick, firm step advanc-
ing and Dean Darrington entered the tent.

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lie saluted General Morgan and then glanced i

at Antonio Dallas, starting slightly as he recog-
nized him, and bowed coldly.

“Darrington, this gentleman says that you
are acquainted with him 3”

“Yes, general, we were classmates at West
Point for nearly four years.”
he is a graduate of IVest Point

“No, general, Mr. Dallas left \Vest Point
shortly before his term of cadetship expired. as

“They are in the Confederate uniform, and
they are my ou-n men.

“ Hal they have prisoners in their midst.”

So saying he rode forward for he had recog—

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seen at the cabin in the gorge, and with them
i Darkie Dan, as the negro whom he had bought
‘ from Soto was called. .
“ ly the gods of w: r! but I know those pris—
1 oncrsr—‘rhey are Colonel Dw'uficld and his beau.-
fifid daughter!
“ Antonio Dallas, you are in luck this day!”

CHAPTER XIV.
Tim RAIDERS.
No more bitter blow could have fallen upon

 

Lois Delafield than the breaking out of war

between the North and the South, which forced
her lover to enter the Confederate army, and
become arrayed against her father.

The cause of the war, the difference of opinion
between those who were true to the North and
those who fought for the Bonnie Blue Flag of
the Sunny South, she cared not for.

She only knew that she loved with her whole 
soul one who was her enemy, as far as public ,

opinion went, and that he loved her she was
more than confident.

It was cruel then, she felt, that they must be
as enemies, and that her father might come face
to face with her lover upon the field of battle
was a thought that almost drove her wild.

So she felt for a few weeks aftcr'the de- ‘
parture of her lover for the South, and then she ‘

‘. became more calm, and dwelt upon all that was

passing around her as an evil that must be,

i knowing that her breast was not alone in its

1 did also,” answered Dean Darrington, gener- fi

ousl ' avoiding the reason of his rival’s leaving.
“ e is a Southerner then!”
“ Yes, sir, a Texan.”

“And I Would be safe to trust him in an im- ;

portant position!”

“I cannot conceive that Mr. Dallas could.

prove a traitor, sir.”
“ He desn‘es to serve me as a spy.”
“It is like him, General Morgan.”

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“ He furthermore has told me that he has an i

Organized band of spies, and will keep them be-
tWeen the two armies, playing a double game,
but true to us, and he holds protection papers
from the Union commanders, while he wishes
for the safety and protection of himself and
men, to wear masks when he deems it neces—

sary.

“What do you think, Darrington?”

“Use your own judgment, lease, general;
but as you ask for myo inion will give it to
the effect that I believe Ir. Dallas to be a true
Southerner, and though he has taken a despica-
ble way of serving the South, we have to em-

loy men for all positions, and he will doubtless
Be useful as a spy.

“ As to his wearin a mask, it will not protect
either his men or imself from a bullet, ora
rope noose, if found necessary to use either upon
them, and he naturally does not wish his face to
become well known in either army.”

“ And you would trust him i”

“For myself, sir, I would.”

“ And so shall I,” answered General Morgan,
and half an hour after Antonio Dallas rode out
of the Confederate lines, bearin : rotection pa-
pers from both the Northern amIi outheru gen-
erals, and bent upon playing a perilous double
game for his own interests.

Returning to the t0wn, where he had been
8 nding some months, waiting to hear from
Soto, be fitted himself out in the uniforms of
both the Union and Confederate army, of vari-
ous ranks, and procuring other disguises, donned
the Southern grayand :tarted forthe rendezvous
he had appointed with his guerrilla band.

Thisrendezvous was in a. wild and dangerous
part of the country, a half-way ground between
the two armies, and the theater of many rod
deeds at the hands of men who were true to
neither side, cormorants who fed upon friend
and foe alike, and equally feared and despised
by both Federals and Confederates.

But it was to hide his own acts, under the
deeds of these lawless ruffians, that Antonio
Dallas meant to do, and hence he had made his
theater of action in their midst.

The particular place he had chosen for his
camp wasa mountain spur through which the
guide, leading him to the wounded Soto, had
taken him, and he had then taken in its advan-
ta es.

1; was a desolate, rugged retreat, capable of
hiding an army, and of being defended against
an army bya handful of men, and Dallas felt
that it would be a stronghold into which few
would dare to venture to an attack.

As he neared the spur, and was riding through
the heavy timber that skirted the base of__ the
hills, he suddenlv saw horsemen in the dis-
tance. .

Halting, he examined them closely through
his field-glass, and kee ing himself, and his led
horse bearing his out 1;, concealed, he watched
their approach.

 

anguish, for in the struggle of brother against
brother, deepest sorrow to all must follow.

Iler companion and devoted friend, Grace
Mortimer, (lid much to cheer her up in the ex-
citing days that it) lowcd the breakinr out of

the. war; but both felt the dread of coming evil, 

for Coloncl lh‘lafield had received orders to go
to the front upon a certain da '.

“ Oh,
him?” urged Lois one day.

“ I fcar not, Lois,” answered Grace.

“ He will if you ask it, Grace, for he will do ‘

anything for you,” innocently said Lois.

“Oh, Lois, do not say that; but I would really
like to go to the front, forif harm befell your
father we would be near to take care of him.

“ Suppose you ask him,” and Grace Mortimer
s poke earnestly.

“Hark! he is coming now, and we will both
take him by storm, as the soldiers say."

The two maidens sat together in the room of
Lois, which adjoined that of Grace.

The chambers were large, elegantl furnished,
and every luxury was about them; but the fair
occupants were ready to give up all for the
hardships of cam life, an when in answer to
his knock Colonel elafield was told to enter, he
was met by earnest entreaties from Lois and
Grace to take them with him to dwell in camp.

“ Why, girls, give me a chance to speak, and

I will tell you that I came here to ask how you '

would like to go, for after your camp life in
Texas with me, I know you are aware of what
to expect, and it will not be like taking raw re-
cruits!”

“ 0h, father!"

“Oh, Colonel Delafleld,” and while Grace

clasped the hand of the gallant soldier, Lois I

kissed him warmly.

“ Well I have orders to start to-morrow, and
I go to Tennessee, so you must get ready, and
mind you, go in marching trim, no silks and
velvets, but just what clothir. g you need for ser-
Vice.

“ One trunk each, and no Slaratoga store-
houses, your riding-habits, stout boots, gauntlet-
gloves, and hats, and bonnets and feathers to be
left at home.

“ I take the six o’clock train for Washington,
and if my fair volunteers are not ready they
will be left behind.”

“ ‘Ve will be ready, father, you may rest
assured,” said Lois.

And ready they were, and one Week after Col—
onel Delafleld was in command cf a brigade 0f
infantry in the Southwest, and his head-quarters
in a. handsome mansion, deserted by its former
occupants, were the center of attraction to all
the officers in the army, young and old, drawn
thither by the “bright particular stars,” Lois
Delafield and Grace Mortimer. -

Then, for the first time since he bade her fare-
well, to don the gray from his sense of duty,
did Lois Delafield hear of Dean Darrington, and
it made her heart throb with joy, for his foes
s oke of his daring and gallantry with admira-
tion, little dreaming all that he was to her.

She heard his name often mentioned, and

though in honor, with dread, for orders Were ,

issued to “ double the pickets and reinforce
the outer lines, or ,Darrington’s Black-Horse
Rangers will be in upon us to—night.”

A ain it would be:

“ )arrington’s Black Horse Rangers captured
a wagon-train last night,” and a ain:

“ Darrington and his Black Iorse Cavalry
burned the bridge in our rear last night.”

“ Why do you not capture this Captain Dar-
rington, Major Mountjoy?” she asked a dashing

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young cavalryman, who, with half a dozen othe
oilicers were (lining at the Delaficld head—
quarters one day.

“Did you ever hear of a “'ill—o'-the~W'isp be—
ing captured, Miss Delaiield?" was the ambigu-
ous reply.

“No, I confess that I nevcr did; but is then
nothing more substantial to this Confederatr
(‘aptain of Dragoons than a \Vill-o‘-the~\\'ispr”

“ Indeed there is, for he does usagreat dea
of damage, only he is as hard to (apture as a
spirit, for I have laid traps for him, had him
hemmed in, with his command, fought him wit
odds greatly in my tenor, and yet he always es
ca es, and never fails to leaveacrucl souvcni
be ind him.”

“ You are frank and generous, Major Mount
joy, to admit an enemy‘s triumph over you a
you do,” said Lois, her heart beating with prid
at the admiration felt for her lover by his foes.

“ He is in fact, Miss Delafield, a splendid fel

low, as I have heard from several of his class
mates who belong to our division, for he was '
j cadet at \Vest I’oiiit, but did not go through th
whole term, I believe, as he wasa wealthy Mis
sissippi planter, and returned to his home to en
joy 0. life of luxury.

‘ There isa young officer here, Captain Car
ter Tennyson, who was his bosom friend at Wes '
Point, and speaks of him as the best shot, mos
skillful rider, the finest hand with the sword
1' and the most gcnenins-hearted fellow there, on .

whose hand was en r ready to protect a ne
caldcti and hada pocketbook for those who need ‘
c( “in.”

“ You give a glowing account of. him. Majo '
Mountjo)’: but. oh! what is the matter!”

All sprung to their feet as there came th .
sound of rapid firing, follOWed lly shouts am
cheers, the tramping cf liocfs, and then th
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1‘ TIH‘ Rebels! the Pcbclsf"

Colonel Delafield and the officers present rush -
ed to the door to defend themselves, and follow

1 ing close upon their heels Were Lois and Grac.

Mortimer. -

As they reached the piazza, a squadron of cave-
l alry dashed by, and fhcy/ were dressed in, gray!

They had just cut their way through the scat-
tered camp of an infantry regiment near, and
were bearing away with them four pieces of 81"
tillcry, which they had captured half a mile
‘ back.

There were a hundred (r more of them, and
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at their head rode Dean Darrmgton.

1 He had made a sudden dash into an unpro- ‘
tected part of the Federal line, picked up the
four guns, and was riding like the wind to es—
cape with his prizes ere the Union soldiers, in
large force a mile distant, should come down up-
on and annihilate him.

“ Great God! it is Darrington himself l” cried
Colonel Delafield, excitedly, as he recognized
the young Confederate.

“ Come! to the rescue of those guns!”

And the allant Major Mountjoy. his sword
in one ham , his revolver iii the other, would
have sprung down from the piazza to try and
check the daring raiders; but Colonel Delafield
seized his arm and said stern] :

“Hold, Mountjoyl it is needless to attempt it 1.
Hal he salutes!”

And just then, dashing by within fifty feet of
the quarters, Dean Darrin n raised his plumed

1 hat, bent low in the sadd e, and swept on, his

men close upon the heels of his superb black

horse, and the captured artillery in a square of

Confederate troopers, all riding like the Wind. '

There were some in the Southern band whp
would have fired, from their actions, as they be-
held the half-dozen soldiers about the head-
quartch of Colonel Delafield, but Dean Darling'-

I ton was seen to turn quickly in his saddle, rais

his hand in warning, and give some order, an

in silence the Black Horse Rangers dashed 0

out of si rht. ,

Into t 9 Woods they dashed. firing follow 1,

‘ shouts, and then all was silent, proving amt

‘ they had broken through the picket line.

Then came the thundering tread of a. larée

; force of cavalry, and into view dashed sever l

hundred gallant “boys in blue,” in hot pursuit

Bidding a hasty adieu to Colonel Delafield an
the ladies, Major Monntjoy mounth his her ,-,

and )lacing himself at the head of the battalio ,

for t 19y were his own men, he led them in h t

chase after the Black Horse Rangers, the ho e

in his heart that he could bring back a prison er

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CHAPTER XV.
THE CAPTURE.

MAJOR MOUNTJOY was doomed‘to return a
disappointment, for the Black Horse Range ’=
although retarded by the cannon they had ca -
tin-ed, managed to regain their lines after a ru 1‘
nin fight of miles.

“ shall some da capture him, Miss Del ~
field,” he said, con dently, to Lois, who w s
standin upon the piazza. awaiting the comi 8‘
l of her ather, with whom she was going to ri 0

around the lines. _
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ape of her lover, though she was loyal to the
stars and stripes, eVen if she did love a- dashing
young Confederate captain.

Lois looked superbly beautiful, clad as she
was in her riding—habit, and with a slouch hat
and heavy black plume shading her face.

In her gauntlet-gloved hand she carried a
gold-handled whip, a present from Dean Dar—
:‘ington, when she had last seen him in New
York.

And Marsden Mountjoy sighed as he looked
upon her radiant beauty, and wondered if ever
he could win her heart for all his own.

“I can but try, and I will," he murmured, as
he was about to ride away.

“ Oh, Major Mountjoy I” called out Lois in her
sweet way.

“ Well, Miss Delaiieldc”

“Are you rcl'y tired after your long chase
after the Confederates!” -

“ N0, Miss Delatield.”

“If not, and you care to be my escort on a
ride around the lines, I shall be most, happy to
have you, for father will accompany Grace.”

“ I shall be delighted, Miss Delaiield.” was the
response, and half an hour after they started
upon their jaunt, (‘olonel Delafield and (trace
leading the way, Major Mountjoy and Lois fol-
lowing, and an orderly and two cavali'ymcn
bringing up the rear.

From point to point they Went, and then. by
a heavy thunder shower were driven to an otli—
ccr’s tent for shelter.

After the storm had passed they mounted
their horses, and coming to a part of the lines
where the. pickets were. few and far between,
pressed on rapidly, as they knew the Con-
federates haunted that locality at times.

“ Ah! the bridge is gone!” cried Colonel Dela-
ficld, as he drew rein upon the bank of a swollen
stream, the waters of which, raised by the tor—
rents of rain that had fallen, had carried away
the bridge.

“There is a bridge something over half a
mile below, sir," said Major Mountjoy.

“ Then We will have to go there, though even
now we are out of our lines,” the colonel re-
marked.

“ Yes, sir, and this is dangerous ground; but
we can do nothing else that I can see,” said
Major Mountjoy, and they set off at a gallop
down the stream.

They came, after a ride of ten minutes, to
where a bridge crossed to an island an acre or so
in size, and from thence a second rude structure
t rossed to the mainland.

The island was thickly overgrown with under-
brush, and Colonel Delafield remarked, as they
rode upon the first bridge:

“ If we see any Confederates anywhere, it will
be here, Mountjoy. "’

“Yes, sir, and we had better dash on rapidly,
for we are a mile from our nearest picket.’

On they went at a sweeping gallop, and the
bridge echoed loudly under the fall of their
horses’ hoofs.

Across they went upon the island, and group—
ed close together they sped along through the
thicket-guarded road until they came in sight of
the second bridge.

Then they suddenly drew rein, for upon the
bridge before them they saw half a dozen horse-

en.

“ Back the way we came!” cried the colonel,
and they wheeled about, for those they had seen
had not been in the blue uniform. .

But again they drew rein, for the bridge they
had just crossed was now occupied by half a
dozen horsemen.

“ Colonel, you follow with the ladies, while I
try and cut through with your orderly and my
man,” cried Mountjoy.

But instantly the horsemen leveled their car-
bines and a stern voice ordered:

“ Halt! you are prisoners, so surrender and
do not force us to fire upon you i”

“ It is madness to resist, Mountjoy, so we can
but surrender,” sadly said the colonel, realizing
how wholly at the mercy of their foes they
were.

“ I will at least attempt to escape, ride to the
nearest force we have, and endeavor to rescue
you, sir.

“ Good—by.”

And the plucky young major suddenly wheel-
ed his horse and darted into the thicket, unheed-
ing the cries of the maidens for him to return,
and the words of Colonel Delafield:

“ It- is madness, Mountjoy, for you will but
throw your life away!‘

Into the thicket, however, dashed the daring 3

man, and shouts were heard from the horsemen,
nd several rode in rapid chase, while others
amo forward to meet Colonel Delafield and
hose with him.

Those who had been entrapped sat in sad si-
ence upon their horses as their fees came to—
vard them; then they heard shots, shouts, a
hinge. a cheer in the ringing voice of Major

ountjoy, and one of the horsemen in chase

outed:

“ He has )lunged into the river.

“Aftc-r him, or he will escape and bring the 

ue-coats upon us i"
Colonel Delafield and his party could hardly
train a. cheer of joy at the success of the ma-

of their captor would be verified.

The next moment a man rode up to
acted as an otliccr evidently, though he showed
no insignia. of rank, and in fact, from hisuniform
it was hard to tell just what army he belonged to.

Behind him came several of his follom rs. and
from the direction of the other bridge appeared
as many more.

Delaticld, sternly.

sir,” was the response of the one addressed.

“ I am Colonel Dorsey Delaticld, of the I'nion
army."

“ And I am Lieutenant \‘ilas. of the (‘onfcdi
crate ’tangrrs,” answered his captor.

“ l'i/loiu would be a. more appropriate name,
to judge by his face,” whispcred Lois to (trace,
while she added aloud:

“ Do you mean (‘aptain Darringh in‘s lilack
Horse Rangers, sir i”

“No, nnss. we donot belong to Darrington‘s
Black Horse; but we are Confederates, and you
are our prisoners— llo, Sellers! did he escape?"
and hcturned toa man who just then dashed up.

“ llc did, sure, all hough we \\ ounded both him
and his horse: but he‘s a good one, and will have
| a regiment down upon us in half an hour‘s
‘ time.”

“ Then we must be off: you, sir,”and the man
turned to Colonel lielaticld. “ must ride by my
side, and if you gin-me. your parole not to es—
capc I will not bind you—” '

“ Bind me, an other 1' of the l’nion army, sir 3”
indignantly said the colonel.

“ Uh, yes, for we take few chances.”

“ You surely will allow the ladies to return to
our lines, though you keep my two men and my-
self!”

“ No, sir, I shall keep the ladies also.”

“ What i do you make ladies prisoners?”

“ I do.”

crate army and must—”

“ “'hatt” asked the man, as Colonel Delaiield
paused.

“ Must belong to tho guerrilla bands that in—
fest the country between the two armies.”

The man laughed rudely, and, placing Colonel
Delafield between two of his men, and a horse-
man by the side of Lois and Grace, they started
off at a canter.

As Colonel Delafield saw the swollen stream,
from the bridge, he called back to his daughter
and Grace:

“ Mountjoy dared a great deal, and I only hope
was successful.”

“ 0h, he had nerve, he had, and he killed one
of our boys and two horses in his run,” said one
of the captors.

Crossing the bridge Colonel Delafield saw other
horsemen fall in behind them, and a glance at
their faces and make-up caused him to mutter:

“ My word on it that they are Gayoso’s guer—
rillas!”

A ride of some ten miles at a rapid canter
brought them suddenly in view of a. horseman,
and they came to a halt.

The next instant the horseman came forward
rapidly, and the men said in chorus:

“ It s the captain i”

“ Lois! do you not know that gentleman?”
cricd the colonel, excitedly.

“ It is Mr. Dallas.”

“Alas! it is Antonio Dallas,” echoed Grace
Mortimer, and she turned very pale, as the one
whose name she spoke came toward them, dress—
ed in the uniform of a Confederate captain.

CHAPTER XVI.
TREACHERY, NOT FRIENDSHIP.
“COLONEL DELAFIELD! this is indeed a sur—
rise to meet you, your. daughter, and you too,
-Iiss l‘imtimer.”
Such was the greeting of Antonio Dallas to

 

warml held out his hand to each, and they
greetet him with cordiality, at least the colonel
and Lois did, while Grace Mortimer‘s manner
was exceedingly cold and forbidding.

“What does it all mean, for you certainly ap—
pear to be prisoners?” he asked.

In a few words Colonel Delafield explained the
situation, and asked, when he had done so:

“ And you are in the Confederate army, Dal—
las, and wear the rank of captain, I see?”

 

I “ I might have known it, for you are a Texan,

L South; but what is to be. our fate, and I confess
I am glad we have met you, for I half-way

jor‘s gallant act, and they hoped that the words 

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“ Well. sir, who are you?” demanded Colonel

“ That is the question I intendedioput: toyou, '

“You certainly cannot belong to the Confed- ,

 

will be most g ad if you would allow them to re~
’ turn toour lint s.”

“I shall release your party as it is, Colonel
Delaiield, and go myself with y u until you
reach the chcial liLcs.”

“This is indeed most noble of you. Captain
Dallas, and 1 only hope that you will not get
into trouble thereby, and if you do, send me
word, and i will return and dclchI' myselfupas
a prisoner to you.“ said the noble old (liIlLt‘l'.

" I shall not ask it, sir, I assure you."

"ltis more than we could ask, Captain Dal
his, and from my innust heart I thank you.”and
Lois held forth her hand.

The eyes of Antonio Dallas flashed with tri-
umph as he grasped the tiny. gloved hand, while
lll‘ :msWt 1‘4 (1:

“ For your sake, Miss llclrtiicld, I, would do far
more than set your father free: but let me hm e
a word with my lieutenant, and then I will ride
back with you.” and Antonio llallas rode apart
from thc otht rs, motioning for \‘iias to follow
him.

“ Well, you have made a bad capture, Vilas,"
be said. '

“i think it's a good one, cap‘n,” was thcbhnzt
l‘cpl)’.

" i say no, for they are friends of mine, and T
shall set them tree.”

"Colonel Ilcluiicld is rich, calfn, for I know .
about him, and he has a crack command iln
ealla legion among the blue-coats. and he‘ll 1 : -.
Well to ;_< t oil' with a whole rkin and get 1.. -
girls fl‘t e 100.“

“ lt is my intention to set them free without
ransom.”

“ The boys won‘t have. it, cap‘n."

“ They must," was the stern rejoinder.

“ Well, sir, you can talk it over with them and
sec.” ‘

" I wish no trouble now, nor will I have any,
so you go on to the rendezvous, and tell them I
will see that they lose nothing by my setting
thew prisoners free."

“ I am inoro than willing, cap’n, as they are
friends of yours, and I’ll stand by you: but the
boys knows their rights, and they’ll fight fer
701711.”

“ Ah! you mean that they will refuse to obey
me!” '

“ They will do so, cap‘n;"

“They had better not,” was the threatening
remark.

“Cap’n, the boys knows the value of these
prisoners, and more, a young Hood as n as with
them made his escape, after killing one of our
men, wounding another and dropping two horses
for us, and there‘ll be trouble if you don’t make
the colonel pay ransom.”

“I shall not, and the men must obey me.

Dallas’s loud call, the band of guerrillas rode to-
ward where he and Vilas sat apart upon their
horses, all but three of them who remained to

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guard the prisoners.

“Men, do you understand that I am your
‘ leader?” asked Dallas, as the men grouped about
him.

“ “'e do,” came in a chorus of voices.

“ \V‘ ell, I wish you to trust in me, and feel

i, that I will act for your good in all things.
‘ “ I have just come from the town and intend
‘ to establish a camp, and work for your interests;
but I find that you have captured some old
friends of mine, and it is my intention to set
them free.”

“ Pay for them first, cap’n,” said a large fel-
low with red hair, a face almost the same hue,
and small, wicked blue eyes.

“I shall not pay for them, for I feel that I

. have. a right to do as I please.”

“ No, cap‘n, you hain’t no right to take money
out of our pockets.”

“ What do you wish?”

“ Pa ' for the old man and the girls,” answered

 

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“ Yes, sir, I am a rebel,” was the laughing re- 1
‘ around to see if he was fully supported in the

and all you Southerners are true to the Sunny ,

l doubted that our captors were Confederate sol- 
die-rs, and were fearful that they Were some of i

“ Gayest), the Cuerrilla’s band.”
1 “They are my own men, Colonel Delafield,
‘ and, as an old friend I will say that you are not

the re headed fellow, and his words met with

Colonel' Delafield and the maidens, and he , universal approbation.

“ I will not be driven, sir, and I order you to
ride on to the rendezvous at once, and I will be
there by night and settle this matter.”

“Settle now, Cap.”

“ What! do you defy my authority?” and Air
tonio Dallas’s face became white with rage.

“ We know what these prisoneis are wu’th,
Ca , and they would pay a large sum to go free,
so if you don’t want rcur friends to stay pris-
oners, just pay for t mm, and that settles it,”
and the ringleader of the malcontents glanced

stand that he tOek.

It was very evident that tho guerrillas meant
to stand by him, as far as he dared go.

They had seen their new chief aroused, and
knew that he was able to take care of himself.

They also had an idea that he “as playing a
part, as their captain, and was really a (-(m-

‘ missioned Confederate officer, and this caused

only safe, but I shall take it upon myself to 1'0— 1

turn you to your lines.”
‘ “Indeed! do you dare do such a thing, Dal-
; las?”

“ I shall dare do it, sir.”

“ I would not have you get into trOublo there-
by, and am willing, as a soldier, to take the
consequences of my capture; but the ladies, I

them to stand the more in awe of him.
Du. they felt that he had no right to rob them

i of a ransom, and as their red-headed ringleadrr
. took a bold stand against his doing so, they
urged him on to see if Dallas wc uld'not yield
when he saw the. odds against him.

But Antonio Dallas was 1:0 coward, nor n19.
he the man to Jack down from trifles, asthe rem?—
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lesson then and there that would check insubor-
dination.

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" My man, I command this company, and it is ;

my will to set tlicsc prisoners free, and you op— 1

pose my doing So at your peril. so do not again
urge your demand,” he said, sternly, addressing
the ringleader.

But the man had not been at the cabin, when
the fight had occurred between Dallas and the
lieutenant, and he had a great deal of confidence
in his own powe s, so meant to hold on to the last.

He believed that he would be backed up fully
by his comrades, and, if even forced to take the
life of his captain, he would do so, after which
he would proclaim himself leader.

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likewise, for the latter was riding ahead of her i
in the narrow pathway, the Orderly and soldier
being in front.

“ \\'liy, father, has Captain Dallas left with—
out saying good—by to us!” askixl Lois.

“ My child, he said he would soon join 11s
again, though why he insists upon placing him—
self in jeopardy of becoming a prisoner I cannot

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“ Perhaps he knows of other Confederate cav-

! airy hereabout, and wishes to pass us through

their lines?”
“ Ah! that may be; but I only hope. he will

, not get into trouble through serving us.”

He was ambitious. and this. added to his (10— *

sire to get a golden ransom from the colonel and
his party, made him reckless, so he said bluntly:

“ Your threats do not scare me, (.‘ap, and I
shall have matters my own way.”

He had anticipate-l that the quarrel would
continue for a while, and gradually lead up to a
tragedy, in which he would play the part of tri—
umphant tragedian.

But he did not know the man he had to deal

with, and consequently (lid not understand that i

Antonio Dallas was not one to be caught in a
trap.
He saw just what the ringleader was after,

“ He Will not, (‘olonel Delatield, I feel confi—
dent, as Antonio Dallas knows just what he is
about,” said Grace Mortimer, with some bitter-
ness of tone.

“ ()h, Grace, I fear you do not like Captain

; Dallas,” said Colonel Delatield, while Lois added:

“ Grace has something against Captain Dallas,
I am sure.”
“ I confess that I do not like liim' but then I

gain prejudiced perhaps, from some woman’s

knew that the trouble must come in the end, so 3

determined to at once check it, and quick as a ,
flash his revolver covered the heart of the man ‘

and his finger touched the trigger with a violous:

“Take that, sir l”

A yell of rage, fright and pain commingled
broke from the lips of the man. and he sunk
down upon the ground in a heap, writhing; in
agon .

“ 0, men, do you take up the quarrel of that ,

rebellious dog!” and a revolver in each hand,
Antonio Dallas faced the band, who had started
forward at his bold and deadly act, and now

slunk back, cowed'by his daring and determined i what to think, so fear that Mount/joy has not '

front.

Colonel Delafield saw the act, as (lid Lois and
Grace Mortimer, for they were attentively
watching the scene from where they sat upon
their horses a hundred or more feet distant, well
knowing that there was trouble brewing.

“ Ha! there is deadly work there? but Dallas
has taken a bold stand that holds his men in
check,” cried the colonel, while Lois said:

“ Oh, father! will they not kill him?”

“ Would to God they did,” came from the lips

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whim,” was the reply.

“Let us ride on again, for I do notlike this
neighborhood, and it is fully half a mile to our
nearest outpost,” and so saying, Colonel Dela-
fie(l](ll started forward once more, while Lois said,
sa y:

“ I sincerely hope that Major Mountjoy made
his escape, and was not wounded.”

CHAPTER XVIII.
A STRANGE INTERVIE\V.

Tim evening following the day of. adventure
for Colonel Delaiield and his party, and which

i had so nearly proveii disastrous for them, at

“I hope so from my heart, inv child; but it 1

seems to me that had he escap. d ere this he

would have had cavalry coming to our rescue, :

as he has had ample time.”
" You do not think he can be killed, colonel?”
asked Grace.

“ I hope not; but those fellows said that they i

wounded both him and his horse, and as we have

‘ seen no advance from our men, I hardly know f

of Grace Mortimer, in a hoarse whisper“ but it '

was unheeded by Colonel Delaficld and Lois at
the moment, even if they heard and realized
what she had said.

“ N 0, his daring front and deadly act holds

them at bay, and he is master now, for they fall ,

back cowed before him,” answered Colonel Dela-
field, and as he spoke he saw the lawless horse-
men, in obedience to some low-given order from
Antonio Dallas, turn and ride slowly away.

Watching their departure for a moment, An-
tonio called out something to Vilas, which
Colonel Delafield did not hear, and then riding
back to where the prisoners awaited him, he said
sternly, addressing the three guards:

“ Be off after our comrades, men, and carry
with you the b0( y of that rebellious wretch that
I was forced to kill.”

The three men saluted litely and rode away,
leaving AntOnio Dallas a one with Colonel Dela-
field and his party, toward whom his apparent
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CHAPTER XVII.
UNDER TWO FLAGS.

WHEN Antonio Dallas saw his band disap ear
from sight in the timber, he turned to Co onel
Delafield and said:

- “Now, sir, we will ride back to your lines,
and I think you will meet no more enemies.”

“ But you surely do not intend to accompany
us,” said Colonel
with them.

“ Yes, sir; I shall go along with you.”

“ I sincerely hope not, Dallas, for my influence
cannot do for you, I fear, what you have done
for me.”

“ You mean that I will be held as a prisoner?”
asked Dallas, with a. smile.

“ You certain] will be, notwithstanding the
good service you ave rendered me and mine.”

“ IVait and see, Colonel Delafield: and now
will on excuse me if I drop behind for awhile,
for shall soon overtake you i”

“ Captain, I fully appreciate all that you have
done, and I hope some day to prove that appre-
ciation; but I cannot allow you to risk your lib-
erty, if not your life, by going with us nearer
to our lines, so I must beg that you bid us fare-
well here.”

And Colonel Delafield seemed really annoyed
at the rsistency of the man who had so well
served im.

“Wait and see if I run any risk, colonel,”
said Dallas, with a light laugh.

And with a wave of his hand he rode back a
few paces and disappeared in a thicket, leaving
Colonel Delafleld at a. halt, wondering at his
afiran econduct.

‘S’eemg that her father had halted, Lois drew

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reached our lines——- Ah! there is some one com-
ing 1”

All turned in the direction of the sound, which

least as regarded their liberty, Grace Mortimer
was standing upon the piazza of the mansion.
which was used as headquarters, gazing with,
interest at the moon rising over the distant hil.--'
tops.

Colonel Delaficld had ridden orer to the army
head—quarters to see if alight could be learned
regarding the fate. of Major Mountjoy, and Lois
was in the parlor entertaining several officers
who had called upon the young ladies, and to
whom Grace had excused herself upon the plea
of indisposition.

The face of the maiden, as the moonlight fell
upon it, was sad, and tears were trembling in
her eyes, as though bitter memories were called
up by the scene and hour.

Suddenly a horseman rode up toward the
mansion, dismounted and started toward the
house.

He paused, as he saw those in the parlor, then
a preached in a stealthy way, and taking up
different positions, managed to discover just-
who was within.

Leaving the piazza he strolled around the
house, and suddenly halted, as he beheld the
form of Grace Mortimer, standing upon the
piazza at one end of the mansion.

“ It is she, for she certainly was not in the par-
lor; and it can be no other."

Amending the piazza, as he spoke he walked
along with the noiseless step of an Indian, and
halting by the side of the young girl, said
softly:

“What! Miss Mortimer in a mood romantic,
that she is gazing at the Iiioonlig‘ht’t”

Grace started, uttered a slight exclamation,
and turning quickly answered:

“ Ah! it is you, Mr. Dallas?”

“ Yes, fair Grace, and I am glad to find you
alone, for I came here to-night, hoping to have

came from behind them, and beheld a. horseman , that leasure.”

coming at a gallo toward them.

“ V by do you dog my life, Antonio Dallas,

“ It is Major 1V ountjoy,”cried LOis, catching ! when all that was between us in the past is end—

a glimpse of a blue uniform through the trees.
" Heaven grant it,” fervently said Colonel
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ed 4” she asked bitterly.
“ I do not dog your life, Grace; but as circum—

, stances have thrown us together, I watch you

“ No, it is Captain Dallas,” remarked Grace, ‘ for my own safety.”

catchin sight of his face.

“ Am in Fiderul um form,” Lois said.

“Great God! what does he mean?

“ This must not be allowed ” cried Colonel
Delafield, sternly, and he turned quickly toward i
Antonio Dallas, who just then rode up, wearing
a handsome new uniform of a captain in the
United States army.

“ Well, Dallas, what does this mean?” sternly
said Colonel Delafield, at a loss to account for
the strange conduct of the Texan.

“It means, colonel, that I have changed my
colors for I now wear the blue outside and the

ray beneath, whereas before I had my uni-
orms reversed.”

“ Ah, Captain Dallas, you would meet a spy’s
fate were you taken by our men now, and noth-
ing could save on from the gallows,” sadly said
Colonel Delafie d.

“ Captain Dallas, how could you be so rash?

“ Return, I beg you, to your lines,” Lois said,
anxiously.

“ Captain Dallas, it seems, is playing some
deep and double game evidently,” and Grace
Mortimer’s lip curled with scorn as she uttered
the words. ~

“ Miss Mortimer is right; I am serving under i
two flags the Stars and Stripes and the Bonnie
Blue, and I change my colors to suit the situa-
tion.

“Awhile since I was a Confederate ca tain;
but now I am a Union officer,” and allas
smiled in his cunning way, and in his smile
there was a world of mystery and meaning.

“Captain Dallas, I think some explanatior is
due to me,” and Colonel Delafield spoke in an in—
jured tone.

“ Granted, colonel, and in confidence I Will
tell you, for I wish it to go no further, that I am
in the secret service of yeur army.

“ Now, sir, let us ride on, for I do not wish to
be caught by the Confederates While in the blue ‘
uniform,” and the. party moved forward once
more, the soldiers, some distance ahead, com-
pletely mystified by the strange metamorphosis
of the man who had rescued them from the Con—
federates, and yet now appeared as a Union
oflicer.

A few moments more and they came in sight
of the outer pickets of the Union army, and be-
ing at once recognized, Colonel Delafield was 3
permitted to pass with his part , while in uiry
developed the fact that Major 1V ountjoy ha not
been seen, but his horse, riderless and badly -
wounded, had come dashing up to thepicket an
hour or so before.

“Poor Mountjoy! I fear his recklessness has
cost him hislife,” said Colonel Dclafield. sadly,
and the party rode rapidly on, a feeling of gloom
in their earts at the uncertain fate of the gal-
lant young major, who had so darin (11y attempt-
 to escape with such fearful OS 5 against

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“ You fear me then if”
“ I fear your tongue.”
“ Ah! you know that I can tell stran 0 stories

1 of you ?” she said with an air of triuinp 1.

“ Bah! so can I tell strange stories, and I be—
lieve that your plot for gain will keep you silent,
though I fear you may put stumbling-blocks in
my wa .”

“ I do not understand you, for I have no plot.”

“ You cannot deceive me.”

“ Nor do I care to.”

“ You would have me out of the wav.”

“ Frankly as you say it, so frankly ’ answer
that I would to God that you were dead,” and
she spoke almost fiercely.

“ I believe you would murder me, did you
dare.”

“ No, I am no murderess, sir.”

“ Yet your father kill—”

“ Oh, spare me!” she pleaded.

“ Well, it is ri ht that you should keep in
mind that your ather escaped the gallows by
flight, and is now hiding under an assumed

, name, and I alone know where to find him.

“ If you will do as I desire, he is safe; but if you
betray me, by word, writing, look or act, I
islliall drag him from his hiding-place and he shall

ang.

“ Vent your revenge upon me, and spare him,”
moaned Grace.

“ I will spare you, too, if you do as I wish,
and so I came to tell you tonight.

“I saw by your looks to-day that you were
taking a. course toward me that would force
you to explain to Colonel Delatield and his
dau hter.

“ i ow the colonel loves you, that I see most
plain y, and I am not surprised,for you are very
winning, and very beautiful.

“He is rich, commands a brigade, and will
ere long be a brigadier and command a division,
so he will wm fame.

“His daughter loves you as she would her
own sister, and I believe she is anxious that her'
father should make you his wife.”

" Great God! do you mean what you say?”
gasped Grace.

“ Why not, for you have but to say yes when
he offers his heart and hand.”

“I, your wife, accept the hand of another,
one whom I admire, respect, and who has been

i to me as father, brother. friend?” and Grace

Mortimer spoke with an indignation she did not
attempt to conceal.
“ You know best, Grace,” was the cool reply.
“ You can do as you please, and I will do as I

i lease.”

“ And your desire is to consummate some no
of deviltry 26”

“My desire is to make Miss Delafield m
wife.’

“0h, villain! but she is dee ly in love wit
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'gaged to him, though he stands now in the light 3
ofa foe, fighting as he is against the North. and f
you can never win more than her friendship,
while, if she knew you as you are, as I do, her
contempt and hatred you Would get instead."

“ She must know me as I appear, (,lrace and
if she treats me with other than kindness, I will ’
know that she gets her cue from you, and, so 3
help me Heaven, your father shall be the suf—
ferer.

“ Remain quiescent, keep your pretty teeth ‘
closed regarding me, and all Wlll be well; but
fail me, and you know the worst, and it shall
strike you through your father."

“God forgive me if, with such a threat, I am -,
forced to remain silent, and see you trium )h; i
butI feel that you cannot, for Lois Delalielt is ‘
not one to give her love away.” i

“ Leave that to me, Grace, and I will win her, i
while I keep your secret, and your father’s.”
“ Tell me! are you a Union spy, Antonio Dal— i

i
I

has?”

“ I am an officer in the Secret Service of the. i
United States,” he said, evasively.

“That means a spy, and, after what power I i
saw you hold to-day over the Confederates, I
feel confident that you are pla 'ing too deep a l
double game to long escape, an so I shall ive 1
in hopes.”

“ Of what?”

“Of hearin some day that Captain Antonio .
Dallas, of the Secret Service, has been caughtin l
the Confederate lines and executed as a spy, for
General Morgan is no man to trifle with, from
all accounts.’

And the moonlight revealed an almost wicked

~expression upon the face of Grace Mortimer as
she s oke.

“ on will be disappointed,” the man an-
swered, rudely.

“ I shall pray not to be; but when do you on—
ter the lines of the Confederates again i”

“ Within the next twenty—four hours.”

“Will on not endeavor to find out the fate
that has fallen Major Mountjoy, and in some
way let Colonel Delafield know i”

“ Ahl he is to be m rival, from what I have
heard, for the hand 0 the fair Lois,” said Anto-
nio Dallas, quickly.

“She certainly would bestow her affection,
were it not already pledged, upon a man of ‘
honor, rather than upon yourself," was the cut-
ting retort.

“ Still severe, I see; but I warn you not to be
so when we meet in company, for I shall quite
often visit these head-quarters to look after in
interests; but now, farewell, and in partin
give you another warning not to put the slig t—
est barrier in the way of my success.”

And raising his~hat, Antonio Dallascwalked ,
away.

Leaving the little piazza, he went around to i
the front of the mansxon and walked up to the ‘
front door.

There a soldier was pacing to and fro, and
saluting the guerrilla spy passed into the spa-
cious hallway, and thence into the parlors.

)LOis was still there with four officers who
wore visiting her, and at the coming of Dallas
she arose and greeted him pleasantly, after
which she presented him to her guests as an old

_ friend of her father, and the one who had served
them so well that day, for she had just been re-
lating their adventures.

The officers gazed at Dallas with considerable
‘ interest, for they had heard how he had shot a

Confederate to quell insubordination that had

' broken out among the captors of Colonel Dela-
fleld at his bein allowed to go free, and know-

ing him to be ldl Servin under two flaps

,, though in reality a nion o cer, they regar

' him as a remarkable rsonage. ,

, .Antonio Dallas cou d make himself really fas.

'  at will, was handsome well-formed,

=  wellhand chatted pleasantly for half an

‘ hour, and t en at the request of Lois, sung sev-

* oral war-ballads in a superb tenor voice, so that
when he arose to take his leave ‘he had won the

n : admiration of the oflicers, who begged him to:

” viii-t them at their quarters when he so willed.

. “You will not remain to see my father, (323-

 tain Dallas, for he will soon return ?” Lois ask .

" “ Thank you, butlmust depart u u an im-

_ rtant mission, and, as my duty me again

 , I to the Confederate lines, will endeavor to as-
‘Weartain the fate of your friend, Major Mount-

_- jo ,und,”if possible, aid in his escape, if he is a

i" It ‘win he so kind of you, Captain Dallas; but
‘. becautious your-salt, for you carry your life in

' 4 “As ere soldier does, Miss Delafield,” and
' - grasping Lou‘s hand in farewoll he took his doL

«golfing: mounted his horse, and rode straight
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When do. dawned he was riding through the

. Of 1; e Southerners, dressed in his gray

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dicrs, to suit their own convenience, Major '; “ Now who can this D. D. be?

Mount‘joy determined to make a bold dash for ’

liberty, as the reader has seen.

. riding—whips to women, that is certain.

He was a man of quick resolves, and fearless L
to recklessness, and though he saw that the,
chances \vcrc greatly against 111m, he made up

his mind to risk his life to escape.

He knew that he could only submit as a pris—
oner, where, free, he might gain the I'nion
picket, spread an alarm, and lead a cavalry
squadron to the rescue of the primncrs, crc they
could regain their own lines, for the disputed
ground between the two armies was miles in
width.

lle therefore waved his farewell, settled him-
self well in his saddle, drew his revolver and
spurred into the thicket.

He was soon discovered, and a wild yell arose ‘
from the guerrillas as they beheld him charging ,

cut t irough their lines.

Pell-niell they rushed for the bridge, to there a

head him off and have the struggle out, and the

direction, Major Mount-joy, who had made this
feint for the purpose obtained, had wheeled his
horse to the right and was flying for the lower
end of the island.

Arriving at the brid e the guerrillas had dis-
covered that they had een tricked, for their foe

: result was that while they were flying in that ,

was three hundred yards away and evidently de- f

termined to take to the river.

Instantly they opened a fusilade upon him, ‘

some starting in pursuit down the island, others
crossing the bridge and taking along the other
shore, while a few remained as a guard to pre-
vent any others of, the captives from making a
rush across.

Halting for an instant upon reaching the
bank, Major Mountjoy saw that he had to make
a leap into the swollen torrent, so he boldly
spurred his horse to the effort.

< seemed wrung from his heart, and the soldier‘s

\Vith a heavy plunge the splendid animal ‘

went down, half sunk beneath the turbid flood,
was whirled around in an eddy, and it seemed
for an instant that he must go under with his
rider. ,

But, urged by his master, he made a tremen—

"bcen to me, and often haVc you saved my

dons effort, got out of the whirlpool, and went .

down With the seething current at a tremendou:
speed.

Watching closely the while, and perfectly"

cool, Major Mountjoy gradually swayed the am-
mal toward the other shore, and before very
long succeeded in reaching it.

As his horse clambercd up the bank the com-
ing guerrillas fired hotly upon him, and Major
Mountjoy felt a sudden shock which well-nigh
knocked him out of the saddle; but he recovered
himself quickly, and saw that abullet had shiver-
ed the butt of his revolver in the holster.

Another shot just cli ped his shoulder, and
feeling his horse give a und into the air, and
at the same time utter a startled snort, he knew
that the animal was wounded, though how seri-
ously he could not tell. .

“Well, I must go toward the Confederate
lines to escape them, for my revolvers are wet
and useless, and that is my only chance.

“ I will ride for yonder thick timber,” he said,
as he behold the guerrillas dashing on in chase,
and that he Was cut off from seeking his own
lines just then. v

There were but three guerrillas in chase, and
these seemed not to be very well mounted, so
urgin his horse onward, the noble animal,
woun ed though he was, soon dro ped his pursu-
ers so far behind that they turn and gave 'up
the pursuit, and a few moments after Major
bMountjoy rode into the heavy copse of tim-

or.

He knew that he was yet by no means safe,
for though he had drop
liable to run upon Con ederates at any instant,
and with revolvers that were useless, and a
wounded home. he felt that the chances were
greatly against him. -

However, be determined to make a wide cir-
cuit, and endeavor thereby to reach his lines
and, anxious to attempt the rescue of Colonel
Delufield, he urged his horse on at a. rapid gallop,
gradually bending toward the Union camps.

But the noble animal began to show si s of
weakness, for his wound in the flank was leed-
ingifreely and could not be stanched.

6 had thus far saved his master. and with‘

deep pain did the gallant major see him stagger

alon . .

“ lghave not the heart to strike you. my noble
horse, for you are doing your Ha] I have
here Miss Delafiold’s riding-whip, which she
gave me to hold for her while she fastened up

er hair.

“ This is a little souvenir she
1y, as she says it was a present
friend.”

.v And he held up a. handsome riding-whip, which
hun by a. cord about his waist.

It a gold handle in the end of which was
set a ruby, and around the gem were engraved
the words: . v _

prizes most high-
rom a very dear

“ A'Somia'ro Rhona. Ova 
I: Wm Pom. Octbbertfith, 1359. A
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; boldly for the bridge, as though to attempt to f
. you on, wounded as you are.

was a.
» mammalian

“ A man, of course, for women do not give

“ Let me see! I do not know any officer in
our immediate command who has those initials,
and he must be a soldier, else why the meeting
at \Vest Point!

“The last initials are the same, so perhaps
he is her cousin, and was a cadet at West
Point.

“ I graduated in the class of '56, and lct lilo.
see if I can recall any of the cadets whose in- '
itials were I). D.”

And so Major Mountjoy rode on, cogitating
with a pangr of jealousy upon the donor of the
handsome whip to Lois.

Presently his horse stumbled badly, staggcred
and nearly fell.

Instantly the major sprung to the ground.

“ My poor horse, I have not the heart .to push

“ Rest, old fellow. and if you are mortally
wounded, I will not desert you to die alone.”

He removed the saddle as he spoke and then
took off the bridle, for the animal was suffering
greatly.

“ The wound is mortal, old fellow; but a sol-
dier's horse must expect to meet the fate a sol-
dier must face.

“ Ah! you lie down, and it is to never rise
again.”

And the voice of the brave officer choked With
emotion as he saw the suffering of his splendid
steed.

Kneeling beside the now prostrate animal, the
major caressed his head, the large eyes of the dy—
ing beast turning upon him with a look of grat-
itude almost human.

Bleeding to death, the life—tide of the horse
gradually ebbed away, his breath came shorter
and shorter, and at last he gave a sigh that

steed was d( ad.
“Dead, my noble friend, for friend you have

life.”

As though the dumb brute had been a human
friend, Major Mountjoy stood gazing down upon
pim for a moment with deep sorrow at his

083.

Then he stepped forward to take up his saddle
and bridle, and go on his way, when suddenly
there rung out in a stern, deep voice:

“ H old, sir! for you are my prisoner!”

Quick as a flash did Major Mountjoy drop his
hand upon his sword-hilt, and as the weapon
was drawn from its scabbard, he faced the one '
who had come so unexpectedly upon him.

“Ah! you wish to try your strength with
me?" cried the one who had come upon the
scene so suddenly, and dropping his revolver.
which he held in his hand, he, too, drew his
sword, as the major s )rung upon him.

At a glance Major ountjoy had seen but one
person confronting him.

That one was a man of striking presence, clad ‘
in the handsome gray uniform of a Confederate
captain of cavalry and with his pants tucked in
knee-boots, upon t e heels of which were spurs
of old, as they appeared to be.

he wide-brimmed black slouch but he wore,
with its sable ostrich plume, shaded, but did not
bid. his handsome face, and Major Mountjoy
saw that he had not to deal with an ordinary in-
dividual.

Beholding, in his hurried lance, that he had
but one foo to meet, he had etermmed to risk a
)istol-shot and attack him with his sword, and

once he had drawn his blade and sprung to-
ward him. .

Generously his foe had discarded his revolver
and met him with the sword, and the weapons
came together with a clash.

Thus, with their blades crossed, the two men
gazed into each other’s face.

Both were fearless, and both-were confident;
but the Confederate said calmly: .
“Major, for I recognize your rank on your
shoulder-straps, I beg you to submit without a
struggle between us or if you will glance a few
hundred feet behin me, you will see that I am

by no means alone.”

Major Mountjoy did as he was directed, and
instantly his eyes fell 11 on a squadron of Con-
federate horsemen, he saw that to escape
was impossible. ' ‘

There wore half a hundred of them, not wiidm _ '
lookin fellows,'in mixed attire, as he had fled
from, at a splendid set of men, dressed ingrn ‘
uniforms, cavalry,boots, sable slouch hats,  ,_
plumes, armed to the teeth and riding 
jetblack homes magnificently caparisoned.

“Ea! you are an. officer  the Black-Horse '
 cried Major Mountpy.

     

their commander,,sur, Dean 

esponm- - -. »
_ “I am Major Marsden Mountjoy, sir, of the
United States arm , and to wonder (inexact
cut me so deeply w an 'I know to whom it“ is
1.15". '50 garage my sword}? said Maidir  " -
Jermaine, .saantwa them 
was indeed arbitter blow to him toyfeclthut'
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CHAPTER XX.
it‘umn‘os, YET Fons.

“ MAJOR Mouxmov, I n u sorry that the for-
tniles of wur mnko you a prisoner, sir; but you
Were rash to i-nmo alone so far from your lines,"
and Dean Durriugtou gazed into the hundsomc,
fearless taco of tho young ollirer whom ho had
capturcd, with rcul rcg‘rct that it was his duty
to make him it prisoner.

“ You urn kind. sir, in your Words; but let me
QXplaiu that my rushuoss was: form-ll upon mo,
as l was ilyin: from somo of your men, who
cam r suddenly upon us on the island soul-'3 miles
distant from hum.

" I made 21 run l'r-r lil‘wrty hut my companions
were captured, l mu sorry to say, and I am
equally as unfortunul‘o now.”

" Sonic of your mun, sir, «lid you say?" asked
Ilm'ringmn.

“ Yes, sir.”

"' ltcunnot ho, for I have huil‘ ofmy com-puny
of Block [{orso with mc, on! the, other half
arc in camp, wlu-ro- I left them some hours nun.”

"I did not uwrm to say your lilzlclc-llorsc
Itangi-rs. sir, lmtL‘onl'i-dcruto soldiers of another
connunud.”

“ You must bo mis‘ukrn again, for I haw. ju: i,
pnssmlnlong‘ our line, and I hit-«o rcusonlo know
that thoronro none of our rogulu r troops on tho
hulliwu)’ ground lwl wccu tho urmics."

“ Ah! there you have it, in tho words regular
trrmps, l'or thoso u ho muhnshel u; wore a Wild
and sorry-looking 11 it.“

“ (luyoso‘s guerrillas, I‘ll wag-or high," or 3
claimed Durriugton. "They claim to be Con- '
tolerate ca vulry. ”

"' 'l u capturing you, yes; but in capturing,r Con-

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. fedcrutcs they would have cluimcd to have been i

i},

' i

 and Dean Darrington called to his» troo rs to
" approach, which they did, one of them ending

U’.

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' C ‘ Anything I

'.  mbst highly as the gift of a. ve

Fedcrals.

" They are u had lot, Major Mountjoy, and
some day I expect I shall have to hung their
chief to teach them a lesson.

“You were fortunate, sir, in escaping from
their hands.”

“ And my friends were most unfortunate, for,
had I known what the captors were, I would
have remained and shared their late, especially
as there were two ladies in the party.”

f‘ That is indeed unfortunate, sir: but I will at
once go on the hunt for your friends, and, if you
will give me your parole not to attempt to es-
cape, you may ride with me.”

‘ “ I will gladly give my parole, Captain Dar-
grington; but you see that there lies my poor
horse, who, in saving me, lost his own life.’
, ":I noticed your affection toward your horse,
Major Mounth , before I approached you; but
I have several ed animals along, and your sad-
dle and bridle can be placed upon one of those,”

' forward a handsome black horse, which was
quickly saddled for the Union officer.

3. ‘“ Will you ride with me, sir i” asked‘ Dean
,Darrlngton, ,as Major Mountjoy vaulted into his
saddl ." v

“‘ Thank you, yes. and I have a favor to ask of

{yo Captain Darrington.”

can do, sir, 'it will be 'my
Ensure," was the answvr, as the two rode away

Engether, followod by the troopers.

I have-hernn whip belonging toonc of tho

ladies who formed our party, and ‘ which I“he

r ear-

nd, she told me, and I therefore woul like It

_ retumqlto her, as I could not care for it it sent

togglsou.” “ 
‘ . held up’ the win as he spoke, and Dean
Du ’slace fins ed as he took it in hm
hand and glanced at it, while he said in a low
;‘  I mil return it to her, sir, with pleasure,
and .morh’, it you care to send your watch and
’  persona effects you may have w'th you. I
fillies that they are delivered cafely ‘ith the
 he kept until younre exchanged from

(0‘

zescnpe,”}'3aid the major, with a smile,

are very kind,- and I give ,all
’ g, for there are men who am,
rom prisoners all they ran not.”
_, ntjo handed over to Dean Dar:
1 , anilith r 3 along. bin watch. chain, a'
 ringwd l it. at containing;me money

“naggimmwlu. , -' r _. .
' 7‘, 3&1 ask if’you are not a West Pointer.
$3501; 'ountjo ? asked Captain Dnrriugmp.
,./“‘,I’_ikiu,air.o 'thoclussof 56‘."  , ‘  a
':“1§§fld;1,.but~tor circumstances I could not
I; would hare linen a laminate of; the-class
. ,Irernember, mxgmnlnrms‘ MYifll’; the
‘ .abo’ut-thetlme‘ hatl'entered.” ~ ~ ,. '
 now we meet under 'dill'crent'-flugs,

\ ",_ MJSI' Bimini-Joy. and bitterly "I regret
amid " ‘ ;;h’;1tasn3wthnmermyglusy
t. thoSon’thmnyou lig’tzi‘thgg North.  ' "
‘  flqrfun 3'06:
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, fwd: aré‘ugtlinstjymi,
  Samnw

Mama midi  stir in

“ Perhaps I can gucss her mum," urchly said
Dm'rington.

“ You Would be a Yankee for gllcssing, if not
in the “IRS uniform, could you do so.”

“ Miss Lois Delulicld,” said Donn Dnrrington,
glancing; at the whip.

“ lln! you llavcguossod it, or is the name on-
gmvcn thorn in some place. I l'uili-d to until-cl"

" No, Major Moulltjoy; but l rccnll now
Whorc I have seen you lwforc oi“ lute.”

“ At Wost l'oiutf”

“ You, and elsewhere.”

“ hull-0d?"

“ You may rctnomhcr that tho Illm-k—llorso
Rungors made it mid through your liuos during;
tho past thirty-six hours."

“ Yrs, ‘lllll it most during our, too,”

“ l pnssod in myrle rnul tthuzn'll-rsof (‘olom-l
Ilciulicld, and I ihon suw tho ludicsou thopinzzu,
and vou worn with than.”

“ {y llotivon, you uro right, for l room-nim-

your sploudid scat in tho suddlc. though you ‘ '

were dustund powder-houriuml ihvn.“
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Heading for his own camp he arrived there in
the night, and Major Mountjov was turned over
asa prisoner of war, though tho young (‘aptu'n
of the Black Horse regrettod excecdingly that
sh‘ru duty cmnpcllml him to do so. and promis-
ing to forward into the l'mon lines the articles
intl'uslml to his keeping, he. shook hands warmly
with the N .rihcrn ()lfil‘i‘l‘ in parting und Wished
him a quirk cxchango back into his own
army.

Thus the two parted, friends, yol- foes, to meet
ugnm much sooncr than cithcr uuticiputod, and
under circumstunccs ncither could have dreamed
of.

(‘HAI’TI‘IR XXI.
'rnr: FATAL LOTTERY.

\l’ui-i‘; Tlozm Il:|l‘l’illg‘?ull l‘l'lll'lll‘il his own quar-

lrrs, ultvr his parting; with Major Mountjoy, he

1 found ordcrs awaiting; him to at onco visxt his

“ A most during; (lord was it, sir. fl '1' you to .
nmko a, (lush through our hncs us you did; hut §
': (low-ml Morgan, as tho young captain of the

‘ you Soulhorucrs lll‘l- splondid ridors uud pvrl'ect

«'nvuiryiucn, and, ccrtuinly do dashing Work in
your l'llhls.”

" I four that our dash callscs our ('uvnh-y to ho
sot down often by your sido us guerrillas; but
the Northcrn ('uvniry will soon lrnrn milling, in
return uud your troopors win cquul luvor with
(Youl'wlorutm horsmwn; but “‘0 must soon dis
cover whrit hus immune of your frii-u-ls, l'or )oll-
(ll-r is tho island hridg‘cfnnd Donn llurriuuwn

ointcd to tho Scene of the (-apturc of Colonel ,

)elufiold and his purty.

‘* You made. a desperate cil‘ort to cscnpo, sir.
and low men would hnvc attempted wth you
did,” and Captain Darringion gazed nt tho
side. and rculich fully what tho old etfort of
the llnion major had boon.

“ It is a pity the attempt was not successful,”
said Major Mountjoy, dryly.

" I certainly regret it for your sake, 811', for I
take no pleasure in rendering others wretched,
and as u prisoner you cannot be otherwise: but
thoso guerrillas have gottcn oil? with your friends,
and now to follow them.”

The trail of the guerrillas was then taken,
and the Black-Horse Rangers swiftly tollowod it
to the scene of the arley, after their meeting
with their new captain Antonio Dallas. ‘

Dean Darrington had a couple of Texan scouts
with him, men who had trailed the Indians for
years upon the border. and they followed the
' tracks without ditllculty, road uright the Signs
of Antonio Dallas joining the part y, and one ’of
them remarked:

“ Ther man that here joined them, or the men,
sir, for there is two trucks 0’ horses, had some
intlooenco. for he released ther prisoners, as their
horses takes the back track, and one o’ thcr two
went with ’em. ~

“ Thar was some trouble ter'pav, for hero are
blood on ther grain, and a dead man have took a
tumblo beret" K

“ What can it mean i” asked Major lllountjoy.

“It means that your part havo gono back to
your lines. or at least in t at direction, along
with one of those whom the guerrilla band met

ere. r

“ Here, Buckskin. you take the trail and see
it it enters the Unionlines, and then return to
cam ,, and we will follow on upon tho guerrillas”
Vtrac ,”and while Buckskin. the scout. obcyod
the order given him, Captain 'llnrriu u once
more pressed on after theflawless ban .

After hard riding they overtook the guerrillas
and Captain Darrington brought them to n sud-
den halt. ,

Lieutenant Vilar’kn'ew who it was that he had
to deal with, and he was very civil, and quickly
explained that thl'z had been scouting in the.
nelthxn'homl of t o'ialand. had seen Colonel
Delafleld and his party conning, and made them

risoners. ‘ . ' '

“\Vith what intention?‘
tain Darrinirwn. ,

“ 01' taking them to the general, sir.”

“ no you maka rimncm of ladies?"

“They Were wi h the party, air. and I thou ht
the mineral would know best What to do n th
thumb" I '- ‘ r ’ ,,

“ And then?” . ' - i

“We mbt our captain and he released them,
for they Wore old friends of 'his, and ho took
them acktothelr lines.” a .

. ' "l ' oiuynur captain?” ‘ 

--' “ Captain Gnyosoi’? . ‘ _. r ,

l. “He is one 'who would quickly'swing, did;Ij

00mma‘nd this army, for. pretending to ho inde—

" pendent it «Ms, hound his band do much to‘ Cast
odium‘upoh Confederate soldiers.

sternl y asked Cap—

bnd  that I at shm’a day to have in ore.

Manama margin» for ban the" ‘uerrll ‘;
with rophtationfor ddnéguuaafg _ 
vienegnetbeu‘lnflfimw L l '

‘ hound  Gum: fit

 

“You may tell him just what I say of him,

swullon stroum and strep hank u mm the other ,

’ »-"<lvr thé'g‘khcutlbudf imile and his entire gang," _
and " 1 Dnrrin'gh‘m turned ‘ away, angry

 

gvlwl‘nl. \
imnouniiug 1118 home ho rode to head-t unr—
tvrs. nod upon his urrivul (lisvovi‘i‘cd that t ere
was t-misitlernhlo excitcuu‘nt among both officers
and mm.

" Ah, llurriugtou, I um glad tow-o you," cried

llluvl; Horse Rang,ch i-nti rod.

" llow run I Hi-I'VO you, gcucrul 3" uski‘d Donn
lhxrriugi'ou, taking (i sent ncnr his chief and
nodding to his brolhvr ofilccrs who “'(‘I'tl ll] the
trut, and upon the faces of whom rested u look
of mainly.

“ I will toll you, Durrington, juxst whnt I wish
you to do, and it is n painful scrvico you will
hch to poi-form; hut tho fact is on cxample
must be. made at (.UIL'Q‘, or 11o ouc knows just
whut to (‘XpH'l. »

"The fact is, thcso guerrillas m-v golfing us
in o trouble, or at lcust I suspectihvir acts ol’
hoing tho cause, for thcy have commit-toil sumo
burlmrities which huvo hocn phich upon m
regular cavalry, and the result is live ol' my so —
dich Wcro dulllu-ratcly led out and executed to—
duy in l'cluliutlou. ’

“ Indeed, sir!"

“Yes, it is true, for I have here u communi—
nation from Gum l‘tll Lyon to the cll'oct that he
has not only executed five of my men, but in":
funds to order the death penalty passed upon ,
others, if lawless acts are permitted by me." '

“ But you have sanctioned no acts of lawless '
ness, general?” -

“ True, and yet your own Black-Horse Ran
gers are the ones accused.” '

“ By Heaven! but the act-users shall run this.”
cried Dean Darriugton, with angry voice and '
flashing eyes. , . p 3

“ It is the work of tho lawless horde who hang
between each armv. and they doubtless, in what
they have done, have pretended to be Black‘»
Horse Rangers.” '

" But that docs not alter the fact that'flvejof.  

my good men and true were led out and exe~ 

outed, and I wish to check this by retaliation, so
order you to have the Union lI‘lSOIlCI‘S in our _
possession draw lots, and live 0
black halls, for that number must be sacrificed
in return, and I will so ruport to General Lyon,
that he will not again 1punish the Innocent for
the miilty,” stern] sait General Morgan.
would be avoided,” remarked Dean ,Durrlngs
ion. ' ' ,
“ I see no wa in which it can be, captain.” _
“ I would ru. er ordn- the 'c-xocution of every
man of Gayoso’s band.” - ,  I». x
“ True, and yet they claim to be Confederates, ‘ '

fund certainly render us good svrvicc.”

“ Itwould he better to depend upon our rem: ’
lur tro’opvrs alone. and to cut those lawlesn tel?! "
lows oil’ in their arts." 1 W  .' 

“ They are good Scouts. spies, and number;
many good men, dOubtlers, though into their 1.
raggflmm ovil follows are enlisted who give all z
a .

General Morgan, in a perplexed wnv, ,, x .

“ Hang them all, and trust to luck that none, ,
are innocent,” almost fiercely said Dean-Bara‘. ,

rin ton. ‘ I

“ on are severe upon them, Darrinan but? 4'3

then I have certain knowledge regarding Gaye .
080 and his men'which I am not at libmtyjo .
make known; but the point is, painful exit-lg to
do. I must do my duty. and you  at‘ once,
obey my orders and lead out five piisonors for
execution tonight." , ‘ ‘

Dean Darrington’s’ fine, face worn :ultroilhlfd  ,

‘look, and he replied:

“ I‘shall of course obe your Orderstgeuca '1

for my duty is to obey; mt this War infi‘i'ud

«7’:

name. _ .  . ..
“ What to do With them I no not know,"  ’

1

gowomiug bitterly cruel ,when such- thiuggye‘fii'f «

“ Have you further orders, sir?"~  
f‘ No; only re

twhen the amation has {oh-"l: 3

9n plaice, and le .it'bentimidnizbt and‘as ~un ' ».

as mobbwndlonlrhope Emil not fro-rim '
m larder another such deed done,” sadly said this}
Coniqlernllegnneral. ‘ ., ‘ , .  A j
“fill another  11;! ord(u‘ed,plr: I m
, thgjgthe inilfyojnes' mpnnished,”rem

them must be  .1“

. ;.
.,w

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’ r Straight to the prison quarters he wendod his
way, riding slowly and with the air of one who
seemed grieved to the soul.

.Arriving there, he made known his orders to
the commander of the prison, and then ordered ;
that the “lottery of life ” should be gone ,
through With.

“You have the prisoners draw lots, Captain ’
Buggies, while I go to my camp for my men, x
for they are to be. the executioncrs, I am sorry
1..) say,” said Dean llarrington.

" lt is :1 great misfortune. Captain Derring—
* ton, that we are called called upon to do such :i

painful duty; but war Spares neither lives nor
tel-dings,“ answered Captain Mortnncr llungles,
who was a gallant young; slnl’l' oliiz-cl'. detached
to (lo duty as a prison commander. a duty which
he, alike with all other brave men, wholly dc—
tesied.

Riding to his camp, Dean Darrington Soon '
lunl his troopers out, and they tool; up the
march for the scene of execution.

'i‘ho place was reached, a tiring squad was; {lo—
tuiled and took up their stand, their ('al‘ldllofi
near, and Dean Durrington went to the prison
with the escort for the (loomed men.

Arriving there, C‘lplillll liugglcs informed
him that the live men who had drawn the fatal
hlnek balls in the lottery of life and death, were
ready.

One glance into their faces caused an ex dour
ation to burst from tho lipsof Dean Harrington,
while he fairly moaned:

, i " My God! filajm‘ illoimfjoj/is one of {he un~
A forfunalcsf"

CHAPTER XXII.
A Fon’s rmuxosmr.
I FOR a moment did Dean Darrington stand like
u‘statue, his face pale and stern, as he realized
that the man whom he had made a )risoner but
a short while before had drawn a b ack hall in
the fatal lottery, and was to die.

He knew hnn only as one who had been a
cadet at West Point with him, one who had that
very day been the escort of Lois Delafield in her
ride, and who had consented to his keeping his ‘

>ersonal effects and the treasured riding-whip to

'iven to Lois’s keeping. .
ould he see him die, and have her know that

- Jae had been the executioner of her friend. the
: allant young Union officer, who had accidental-
 l’y fallen into his hands?
,‘_  -The thought was terrible to him, and for a
~ ‘rainute he seemed damed by the position in which
 he found himself. ,
,_ Just then Major Mountjoy saw and recognized '
" " him and bowing pleasantly said:
 “FM end comes quickly, Captain Dean; but I .
 do no répine."
, V The face of the doomed man was white, but
yum and fearless, utterly so.
 He only knew that he was to be the victim of
“’a retaliation with others, and must meet his doom
' Z‘ “became a brave man. 
;. The words of Major Mountjoy aroused Ca
,, tajn Darrington to action, and turning quick y
‘, to the prison commander, he said:

   
   
   
  
 

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 “Captain Buggies, this officer must not be
mcluded in the list of doomed. ”
 “ It cannot be otherwise, Ca tain Darrington,
'- 5 for hedrew his lot withthc 0t ers.” was the an-
swer. _ ~
 , . “It 'mwzt be otherwim. :‘A',
jI-cannot So order it, Darrington, or 1 would:
fit the lots were fairly drawn, every man in the
daonj.«taking his chance. and that officer, the
’ litwdmw, got‘e black ball.” ‘
. Order another dmwinq for a fifth man to
takethe place of Major Mouutjoy,” said Dean
mingto '
“I dare

  
  
   
 

   
 
   
   
 

    
     

  

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ton, on"! would, for I like that man’s appear-
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“ You must take the responsibility, Buggies.” l

‘ ._ Icannot.,Capta.in Darl‘ianon, it would cost 1

me amurt-martial, and don ss a dismissal .

1mm thoafrvice.” ‘
Then ._ shall take the responsibility, Rug-

-and order you to call another draw-

  

   

  

   
  

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  rate. my superior. Captain Darrington;
. , t-I mums urge thatyou taken great reswnai- \
~  yourse. lt.’ l
“» I , lined: the consequences, be they what '
' ‘ sopleaee put all upon my shoulders,
I  or‘anothet: drnwi g.,“. ' -
g: ‘ Wish but one black hal ,2”
i. , 598,1 place otfiato car.” .
1t  to at thepOor fellows once again
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mth be done.” was the  reply. . V
 , syou please, Captain Damngton,’ and the
 as given forunother drawmg. _

Th . Ygifnnfqrtunates had seen that someth
rig b'etwwn’ the two officers. on
tath hope that they were to be

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i another drawing. ’7

‘ put another 01' my comrades into my place, and

i of life!” ‘

. rades, and a revolution of feeling in his favor My

mum tower: 
him. .  4,. ,. or",

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he Two Flags.
“ Captain Darrington, I cannot accept my life
so given, sir.”
“ You must,” was the short reply.
“I took my chances with the others, and so
accept the result.” ,
“ No, you are to be spared, for I have ordered i

“ And your order will get you into trouble.” !

“ I will take the consequences willingly, as
you are willing to do, l'dnjor lllountjoy."

“ I must refuse my life upon terms that will

perhaps bring disgrace upon you.” said the gal-
lant l'nion oilicer. and Captain ltugglcs re— ,
marked, with mlmirnlion:

“ liy llem’cn! but you are 1‘. noble man. and I
am Lrlaul that llnrrington has the nche to save
)'l)ll.‘) -

lilo jor Monntjr-y llOVVOtl and answered:

" l rci‘11~-et:‘ I"'<'cpt my lilc, sir.”

“ You urn u p'isoner, lllnjor lilonntjoy. and
cannot diclult: Willis.” coldly said llcrin llnr—
ringion, {till he turned his. eye down the line of
primiicrs, \xho were just, then mhrchcd out for
the sect)” l (ironing,

They did Lot understand the. situation, knew
not how many more w- rc. to lN‘, included in the,
deutliilist, and they looked pale and anxious,
though they laced their (listiny unllinchingly.

A black hull was then placed with many white
ones in a hori, and the total drawing; \\':l>“lu‘§;llll. ‘
Slowly down the line the men hearing the, lmx
passed, and into the narrow opening,r each prise
oncr thrust his hand and drew it out, glancing:
With It look that no artist’s brush could portray,

to read his late at n glance.

A flush of the face, It sigh of relief, showed
that hope (nine again into the heart, as the '
white hall in etch prisoner‘s hand told him that
he had passed the dread ordeal in safety.

Down the entire line went the man hearing
the fatal box, and but one remained to draw.

All gazed upon that one, for all knew that he
had left for him the block bull.

Dean Darriugton had followed the man, as
had also Captain Rugg'es,and their eyes fell
upon the face of the one who must be the fated .
victim.

He was a mere boy, scarcely seventeen, with
large, dark blue eyes, golden hair that clustered
in short curls over his head, and aforni that
was erect, a mien that was proud and fearless.

Ho whitened a little as he saw his doom, then
smiled and stretched forth his hand with perfect
fearlessness.

Not the tremor of a. muscle was visible as his
hand touched the box.

Then Dean Darrington sprung forward,
grus d the. outstretched hand and cried:

“ old! boys are not included in this lottery

A murmur of disapprobation ran through the
crowd of risoners, whileone rough—looking fel— g
low said ercely:

“ Boys hain’t knOwn in the army. i

“Hes a soldier and got to take what comes '

f with the rest 0’ us.”

A chorus of voices chimed in with this senti- ,
ment, for the prisoners saw that they were to go
throu h the third ordeal of death.

But ean Darrington was perfectly unrufiled
and answered: '

"This boy shall not die. I say, for he is too
young to be in the army, and you men must face
your fate again in his stead. _,

“ I am sorry for you; but the boy shall not
be included.” I

The prisoners were restless, and angry mur—
murs ran through their lines, while the youth
stepped out and said:

‘ I thank you, sir; but I ask no favors, and as
the black ba 1 was generously left for me I will
take it‘and die like a. man even though I am but

y .
A cheer at his bold words broke from his com— ‘

once came. while one young officer called out:
“ Pass alone the box again, and you, young-
ster.'step to the rear!” ' ‘
“ Ddrring‘ton, you are. taking a fearful re-
sponsibility upon gumlf,” hoarscly whispered
Ca in ortnner ugglcs, as Dean Darrington
o ered the death—box to go down theline a 'n.
*f I am willing to accept the result,‘ltugg cs,”
was the cool reply. ‘ .
“ Will you me e a report to the general, or
shall I?” R
“ I will do so,” and Dean Darrington watched
the box again go down the line. ' .
But it" had not advanced far before the fear-
ful ordeal ended, for all but one. , "
That one was a stern-faced man of forty, who
had a. far—away look in his eyes, and accepted
his fate with even indifference.  .
" “ My man, 1, am sorryfor you, and I re . et‘ '

 

you now occupy, for,.thougjh I have. no desxre‘m
die my duty use, soldier causes me towish to
s ervdeath rather than‘eit’ape‘mhat mycqm'
rades have to la'cefiland Majo‘rMountEgi spoke
With anlvearnestness of Word and '1' ‘ -.,.-»that
shown he meantautuanhe said. I ~ * r *

   

 

 

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“ I am mtisfled, sir,” was the cool response of
the doomed man. and he stepped to the front

1 and ranged himself alongside of his four fellow—

unt’ortunutes, while his comrades gave him a

- cheer for his pluck. '

To quickly end the painful scene, Dean Dar-

5 rington placed the live condemned men in line,

the guards took their stands about them, and
they moved off to the slow heat of muffled

; drums, while sad farewells followed from their
‘ imprisoned comrades.

()ut into the darkness they marched, four

» men leading the way carrying; lanterns, others

following with spades and shovels, then the
drum. ners, next Dean Darrington. accmnpnnicd
by several otheels, and behind him the guard
with the men whom a cruel fate were forcing

{ into ihcir graVcs.

The execution squad, with carliincs l'evcrsul,

‘ followed. and then came it number of the Black

Horse Rangers, nnd (ictu<_~lum-uits from other
comnmnds.

Down into a Vale, u “ valley of the shadow of
death,” they lilcd, the lanterns causingr the
shadows of the trees to dance upon their flanks
like giant lulnck spectcl‘s. the unfilled (bums
breathing forth a dolcful sound that echoed in
every heart, and the trend of the soldiers mem-
ingrns omincus as the falling of clods upon a
cotlin.

" Bali I"

The word came from the lips of Dean Barring:-
‘um, nnd the. little execution squadron came to n. .
standstill.

Then the men with the nntcrns sought a spot

- near by. and those who bore the spades and
, shovels began to dig,r one large grave.

A silence, rested upon all, broken only by the
click of the spades. and the time, though but
moments, seemed hours. to all but those five
(loomed men, and to them- time fiew upon light-

, nng \\ ings.

" All ready, sir!" said a young officer, coming
forward and addressmg Dean Darrington, who
started, as though recalled to himself from
thoughts that had been far away.

“ All right, sir. place the men in line, and let
the execution squad take up their position.”

These orders were quickly obeyed, and then
Dean Derrington stepped in front of the five
Union soldiers, who stood silent, stern and fear-
less. the light from the four lanterns falling full
upon them.

“Men. from my heart I feel for you, and I
would that it Were not my duty to order your
execution. ' I - '

“But war is cruel and merciless, and one of ,
your commanders having ordered the execution

. of five Confederate soldiers without muse, the

law of retaliation, to prevent another such an
occurrence, demands five lives inreturn, and you
are to be sacrificed.

“ Brave men you are, and you command the
admiration of your foes. ,
“ Now the moment of your execution has ar-
rive'd, and may Heaven have mercy upon

ou. ’ .

“Amen!” came in solemn tones from a. mum
ber of the Confederate soldiers. and the silence
of death followed, and all looked like statues, so
still did they stand, awaiting the next order to
fall from the lips of Dean Darrington, and i
which one and all knew would be a death—knell. »

CHAPTER XXIII. '
BRAVING rim mnanunuczs. I _ .
“MY God! this is the most painful duty, of  “‘

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ws. Were the spies, or deserters from our "
on to the band of Gayeso  "
the Guerrilla, it we d be far different; but
they are innocent of mong-doing,and cruel ins»:
tice demands their lives of them by the law oi 7
retaliation.” ‘ ‘L 1 .  ' ‘
Bespoke Dean Darrington to Captain N'u’tié‘ r
vrmer Buggies. who stood by his side, facing the .
five men who had been doomed to die by thew” 
rule of retaliation.  
“ It is indeed a painful duty, Captain Darling
ton, and I would that it were over with. for 
tain Buggies. '
“It soon shall be. - : -- _ ,,..
“ Ready there!" called out Dean Dari-lumpy,
and the execution squad, moved into positiom.  .

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at an attention. and than 1.01--

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The men, ,
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lowed the terse, stern, orders

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“ Yes, general, I have just executed the most
painful duty of my life, and pray Heaven I may
never be called upon to order any man‘s death
again, except in din of battle.

“I have to report. sir, the execution of the
live victims who were selected to die in retalia-
tion for our men executed by the li‘cderals.”

“Ahl that unpleasant work is over then!"
said the general, with a sigh.

“ It is, sir.”

“ I hope it will not be forced upon 11s to repeat
it, Captain Darrington; but I have tothank you
for your services in the matter, which I know,
to one of your nature, were given with reluc—
tance, though cxccutcd with military prompt-
ness, I am wellawarc.”

“I thank you, general: but I desire also to
say that I took upon mvsclf to dothat which
may offend you and lose me my rank; but I
acted from a sense of justice, and having as—
sumed all responsibility inthc matter, am ready
to accept all consequem es.”

General Morgan and those present gazed into
the handsome face of Dean Darringtwi with
surprise, mingled with admiration, while the
general said, in a low tone:

“ My dear sir, what can you have done that
was so wrong?”

“I went, general, as ordered, to the prison,
and had the prisoners draw lots for life and
death. °

“ One of the prisoners who drew a black ball
was Major Mountjoy, one of the bravest of men,
and a gentleman who has been the persistent
foe of my rangers, but whom I captured to—day
by a mere accident.

“He was a \Vest Pointer, graduating; about 1

the same time I entered, and my sym )athy for
him was such that I determined he should not
end his gallant life as a victim of war’s retalia—
tion, so I ordered another drawing for a man
in his place.”

“ Indeed? you did take a great responsibility
upon yourself, sir,” said the general, coldly.

salute to the others present, the dashing leader
of the Black-Horse {angers left head-quarters,
and mounting his horse, rode at a rapid gallop
to his own camp.

As he arrived there he found awaiting him
Antonio Dallas, drcsrerl in the uniform of a
(,‘onfcdcruto captain of cavalry.

CHAPTER XXIV.

Tun RAH) or Tar: BLAcK—uousn RA‘JHERS.

“AH, (.‘uptain Darrington, I am glad to see
you.

“ This is a late. hour to make a call, but then I
have information of importance for you.” and
Antonio Dallas held forth his hand, which Dean
Darrington grasped coldly, while he said:

“ I fear that if you rely upon Gayoso‘s guer-
rillas for your information. Dallas, it is not
trustworthy.”

“ It is in this case, and I must confess that I
do rely upon the guerrillas for news, for, as you
know, they are the tools I have to carry on the
secret service duties I have undertaken for
General Morgan.”

“How can I serve you, Dallas!” asked Dean
Darrington, as though anxious to bring the in—
terview to a termination.

“ I wishyou would make a raid into the Union
lines with me, for 1 can show you just where
the quartermaster and commissary camps of
the enemy are located.”

“ Indeed! this is valuable information. Dallas,
but another duty I am ordered on just now will
prevent my roing under your guidance; but
another time may be more fortunate, or unfor-
tunate, as the case may he.”

Antonio Dallas saw that Dean Darrington
was inclined to ho sarcastic: but he did not say
anything to resent it, while he asked, quietly:

“Can you not postpone the other duty, Cap-

, tain Darrington?”

“I knew all that I was doing, General Mor- ‘,

gan, and, as I said, I am read y to abide the con-
sequences.

“ To his honor be it said, that Major Mount- 1

joy refused to accept his life at the sacrifice of a
fellow-prisoner; but I ordered another drawing,
and this time the victim was a mere boy, a
handsome young fellow, whom Captain Rugglcs
says has been the idol of his comrades.

‘ I would not allow the boy to die, so I again

, ordered a drawing for a man in his place, and it

resulted in a brave fellow getting the black ball,
who seemed rather to wish to die than live.

“ Those five men, General Morgan, I marched
out and executed as you ordered, sir, and I have
come to make my report and tender you my
sword, if you demand it.”

A deep silence fell upon all, as Dean Darring-
ton drew his sword, took it by the blade and ex-
tended the hilt toward his commander.

He knew well what he had done, in thus defy—
ing mi itary law, and was ready to accept all
consequences.

A moment, and one of awful suspense, Gen-
eral Morgan stood gazing at the daring officer.

Then he spoke, and in a low, earnest tone:

“Captain Darrington, you have indeed step-
ped outside the bounds of military discipline, in
What you have done, while you have placed
prisoners twice in jeopardy of their lives, and
your conduct merits a severe reprimand. I

“ But, in so much as your actions were $1115 of
the heart and not of the head. and taking into
consideration your valuable services at all times
since you have been under my command, I take
upon myself the responsibility of not ordering
you under arrest for trial by court-martial, and
pardon your offense, with the hope that you Will
not again assume such authority.

“General Morgan, I thank you, sir,” said
Dean Darrington, warmly, and those present

ave a murmur of assent of the general’s act,
or the oung captain was most popular with
all who new him.

“ Now, General Morgan, it is my desire to
start upon a raid into the Union lines, as I have
information from my scouts that I hope will 0114
able me to do good service," said Dean Darring-
ton, taking the seat toward which General Mor-
gan motioned him. ‘

“The very thing, sir, I intended to ask you to
do, as I believe, by one of your dashing raids,
you can get at the entire strength of the enemy,
and 'ust where his heaviest forces are.”

“ will start within the hour, sir.”

“ And how many men do on wish?”

“ Only my own Black-horse Rangers, sir;
thou h I would have you order to certain points
whic I will give you the locality of. a few lum-
dred men to act as a cover, should I be hotly
pressed, as you know I will havea desperate ride
of it.”

“ Designate the places you wish the supports,
Captain Darrington, and I will order the troops
there at once.” I

In a few words Dean Darrington gave the
points, at any of which he might be forced to
retreat from the enemy’s lines, and where he
wished supports to protecthini, as he hoped to
be able to bring back with him a captuer
wagon train, stores and horses.

With a grasp of the general’s hand" and a

“ No, for it is urgent."

“A move to the front, I suppose?” was the in-
different query.

“ A move to the war," was the significant rc-
ply of tho Black—Horse Ranger, who had in his
mind the rear of the enemy’s lines.

“ Ah! does General Morgan intend to fall
backf’7

“ Oh, no, I only have to perform a little duty,
and as I must call my men to saddle now, I
know you will excuse me if I run off, and make
yourself comfortable in my quarters, for Anchor
will look after you.”

“ You do not wish me to accompany you,
then ?”

“ Well, it is a special duty, Dallas, and I am
hardly at liberty to ask you; but after break-
fast in the morning, ride over to the general’s
head-quarters, tell him of your information, and
if he wishes me to attempt the capture of the
trains upon my return, I will gladly do all in
my power.

“ Now, there is a bed for you, that canteen
yonder has brame in it, cigars are in yonde;

ex, and you can make yourself at home.

“Good-night,” and Dean Darrington left his
quarters, equipped for his ride. ’

He had already given orders for his tree to
quietly get ready, and he found them stan ing
by their horses as he approached the camp.

“ Mount, men!” he said, in a low tone, and in
silence they obeyed.

Away from the camp he led them, taking a
road leading to the rear of the Confederate
army.

Leaving the quarters, soon after Dean Dar-
rington did, Antonio Dallas skulked among the
trees until he saw the troop ride off, and then he
muttered:

“Good! he is oing to the rear of his own
lines, when I half; believed he was bound on a
raid into the Union cam )S.

“\Vell, another time will lead him into a
trap, and there is time enough.

“ Now to return and accept the hospitality of
the man I hate,” and he returned to the quar-
ters of Dean Darrington, was admitted by An-
chor, and, after a glass of brandy and a few
puffs at a cigar, threw himself down to rest.

In the mean time Dean Darrington, feeling
assured that Dallas was watching him, had led
him off the scent by taking the road he did.

A mile from the camp he turned out of the
beaten path, and going across iie‘ds and through
timber made a wide circuit, striking the Union
lines just before dawn, and dashin 1' through the
surprised pickets ere they realized t at a foe was
upon them.

His spies had brought him correct information
of just where the camps of the commissary and
(.luartermastcr were situated, and in the early
dawn the Black Horse Rangers, riding like the
wind, swooped down upon their surprised. one-
my, and in a few moments well-loaded wagons.
valuable horses, ambulances filled with medical
supplies, and half a score of officers as prisoners.
were hastening pell-inell toward the Confederate
forccs.

The Black Horse Rangers knew their Work

well, and executed it in such a masterly style i
that the .retreat was well under way before .

there ( ould be brought up a regiment- to pursue,
and then only infantry could tbe gotten, as the
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Sending more than half his force with the

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captured train, Dean Darrington divided the re»
mainder of his men into squads, with instruc-
tions to ride to the different points where the
supports would be awaiting them, and make
known just where the rct rcat would ccnie out.

IIoalso ordered the olliccr in charge of em I]
squad to make as much show as possible that a
large force of (‘onfcdcrali s had invadul the
lines, which would (aurclhc Federals to form in
battle array, and thereby crablo the troopers to
escape with flair l apture.

Taking feurtccn men with him, and picking
them, not only for their well-known pluck, but
also for the worth of their horses on a. hard ride,
llcan Darrington dashed still further toward
the war of the. Federal army, determined to
play some desperate game.

Stcrn and silent he. led them on, avoiding here
and there a camp, and dashing along at a sweep-
ing gallop.

Ere he was more than discovered he had flit~
tcd away, and the camps that were aroused by
his coming rallied quickly into line of battle,
confident that it was but the advance of a large
force of Confederates.

The consternation that a small force of cav-
alry can cause in an army of thOUsands is well
known to all soldiers, and this very paucity of
numbers gave them strength, while, with his
plans all formed, a map in hand of the camp of
his enemy, and knowing just what to do, Dean
Darrington held the Federals atadisadvantage,
though he had but a handful of men with him.

A halt on a wooded hillside to rest and water
the horses lasted for half an hour, and Dean
Darrington smiled grimly as he saw that be was
not followed, the Union soldiers having pressed
to the front and not the rear.

From an eminence, with his powerful glass,
he saw the Federal line and knew that though
his chances were desperate, there was still a pos-
sibility of his success.

After a rest he again sprung into his saddle,
and followed by his men dashed on once more.

Here a (hove of cavalry horses was struck cu.
route to the camps, and but half a dozen drovers
to guard them.

A dash into their midst, a few shots, to put
the drivers to flight, and the drove was turned
about and headed down a dusty road, on the
circuit around the army.

I’ell—niell they Went, passing a piece of artil-
lery here going to the front, a platoon of infan—
try therc, then a small supply train, and next a
hospital-camp.

Before any one knew just what it all meant
the couple of hundred horses with their Confed—
erate captors dashed by, and the flight was ( on-
tinned.

Thus it went on for miles, until Dean Dar-
rington knew that he could carry his drove no
further, and so brought them to a halt.

Those of his troopers’ horses who were feeling
the hard ride, were exchanged for the fresher
animals of the drove, and after another rest of
half an hour in a dense thicket, the small band
of raiders moved on.

The whole army was now aroused, but their
gaze was toward the front, expecting a general
advance of the Confederates, and only the scat—
tered camps in the rear knew that raiders were
in their mldst.

And then, acting under orders, and hardly
knowin r which way to look for the bold riders,
found t ey had slipped through their clutches
before they were hardly aware of their pres-
ence.

Three fourths of the circuit had now been
made, and Dean Darrington drew his men up in
a copse of timber for the final dash.

Along the lines in front the firing of artillery
and musketry was heard, showing that both
armies were on the qui tire.

Following upon his track Dean Darrington
knew that there must be quite a force of Federal
cavalry, but just how far in the rear he could
not tell.

Before him lay a mile or more of Federal
camps, a pack of artillery here, an infantry re~
giment there, with a Squadron of cavalry SL115-
tercd along the line.

To reach his own army he knew that he must
pass through these camps, and his map showed

in] where he might expect to find cavalry, and
these he wished to avoid at all hazards, for
Union horSenien would give him a hot chase did
they once get near him, and the chances were
that they would capture his entire party.

“I must go by Colonel Delafield’shead-quar-
ters,” he muttered, as he was preparing to move
on once more.

“ Do you think we can reach our lines, sir?”
asked an under ofliccr.

“ Oh, yes, for our horses are by no means used
up, and by avoiding the cavalry camps we can
‘ dash through,” was the indifferent reply.

I But Dean Darrington was far from f ecling in«
i difi'erence, for his motives in making the raid
were to see Lois Delafield face to face, have a
' short conversation with her, and hand over to
h r the articles intrusth to his keeping by Ma-
jor Mountjoy.

' Uf course he desired to make a. valuable cap-
I ture for the Confederates, and had done his duty

 

in this respect first, Well knowing the need his
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be divided his force after the capture, to enable
the train to escape into his lines, he also had in
view the object of making the desperate circuit
of the enemy‘s camps, and seeing Lois Dela-
field.

A couple of miles from where he then was, he 7

kne vv Colonel Delaiield had his head—quarters,
and then it was hall" a league -to safety beyond
that; but a fearful gantlet to run to reach it.
Mounting their horses at the low command of
their young leader, who again placed liiniSclf in

their front, the little band of Black-Horse {an— i

gers again (lashed forward. ,

“ This is the road we came out on 'lfi'zfore, sir,”
said the same officer, as they came to a fork of
the road, and he recognized familiar features,

which he had seen upon the raid, which the i
I l)

1 low him to death; but he felt that he had no

reader will remember, the Rangers passed the
quarters of Colonel Delatield.
“ Yes,” said Dean Darriiigton, shortly.

“Yonder are the head—quarters which we ‘ _
1 they were then undergoing, and so he reluctant-

passed, sir,” said the officer.

“ True, and we must dash by them.”

“ If the body-guard of the general is there it
will be hot for us, Captain Darrington.”

“True; but we must take our chances," and j
the young leader of the Rangers loosened his rc— j

volvers in their holsters, settled himself well in
his saddle, and urged his horse forward at a
run.

The Rangers followed close, in a compact
mass, silent, stern-faced and ready to face the
worst.

Another moment and the house was in full
View, and only a sentinel or two in sight.

A couple of horses were hitched to the rack
near by, and upon the piazza were half a dozen
persons, two of whom were ladies, three officers
and a sentinel.

“ Now is my time, for I shall ride up and ask
one moment of Lois, give her the whip and
Mountjoy’s things, and then ride for dear life.

“She will see that I am doing my duty for
the South, though my love is in the North, and I
think my raid Will win her admiration, when
she sees what a handful of gallant fellows I
have, and learns just what my Black-Horse
Rangers have done since dawn.”

It was pardonablo in the brave young officer
to wish to win the admiration of his lady—love,
though his daring deed was against her own
Side.

He now recognized her upon the piazza, and
straight for the house the troopers rode like the
very wind.

In the dust that swept along with them, they
were supposed to be a. squad of Union cavalry
by those upon the piazza, and all looked up has-
tily at their mad way of riding, expecting
startling news, for already along the entire line
had the tidings spread that the Confederates had
dashed through the Union camps in heavy force,
and on the right wing of the army were doing
great damage.

Lois Delalield and Grace Mortimer were
standing side by side, and conversing with them
were two officers of the colonel’s staff, while the
sentinel paced to and fro near.

The eyes of all were 110w upon the approach-
ing horsemen, when suddenly one of the officers
cried, in a. ringing voice:

“ Rebels! by the gods of war! Ho, sentinel,
fire off your musket and give the alarm to yon-
der infantry regiment lying in the woods,” and
the officer pointed to where a number of blue-
coats were bivouacking in some timber a hundred
yards distant, and which, from their position,
the Black-Horse Rangers had not yet seen.

The sentinel’s shot was answered by the long
roll of the drum from the regiment in the woods,
and stern orders from the officers, and this
caused their presence to becOine known to Dean
Darrington.

At once he recognized the desperate situation
he was in.

But still, straight for the house he rode like
the wind, and close u n him came his dashing
troopers, while Lois elalield, with one glance
at his tall form recognized him, and cried in a
voice that quivered with emotion:

“ Oh, Grace! it is Dean Darrington! and he
will be killed 1”

CHAPTER XXV.
THE RANoiui’s MAD RIDE.

GRACE MORTIMER started. as the wordsbroke
from the lips of Lois Delaficld, telling her that
the coming troopers were not Union soldiers, but
Confederates, and that the daring young South-
erner had boldly made this dash into their
midst.

She too now recognized Dean Darrington, and
she saw by the manner that he pressed toward
the house, against all odds, that he had some
motive for it.

“ Perhaps.” she thought, “ he sees that resist
81106 is useless, and is determined to be taken
before the very eyes of Lois.”

The situation of the Black-Horse Rangers was
indeed a desperate one, for the alarm had been
given, orderlies and servants were hastening to-
ward the house, and the infantry regiment was
coming at a double—quick to head the riders ofl?
and surround them.

The commander of the regiment dared not
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of those on the piazza, and so urged his men on
at a greater pace, for

raiders were, recognizing the black horses and -

the uniform of the “Rebel Rangers," as Dean

i Darringtoii‘s troop was called by their fees.

Straight toward the house the young leader
rode. his intention being to dash up to the piaz—
za, dismount, and in a word icll Lois of the cap-
ture of l\lajo1' Mountjoy, and give into her keep-
ing the things he had in his charge, that belong
ed to the officer, along with lioisls \\ hip.

He had uiiloosencd the package from the straps
at the back of the saddle, and held it, with the
whip in his hand.

But Dean Darrington now realized that to
leave the main road, and to dash up tothe house,
would be certain capture, or death, to all of his

arty.
He knew that the men behind him would t‘ol-
right to force .a greater risk upon them than

ly determined to ride on.
Replacing the whip in his bootleg, and the

, bundle behind his saddle, he raised his hat, with

its drooping sable plume, bent low, as a salute to
Lois, and swept on down the highway like the
wind.

Lois gave a sigh of relief as she saw his act,
and then it came before her with lightning sud-
deniieSs:

“ He cannot escape, and would to Heaven he
had surrendered here, that I might protect him.”

As she. spoke the regiment of infantry was
halted, their guns were brought to an aim, and
then came the command:

“ Fire!”

A scattering fire followed, for the men were
flurried with their run, and the bullets went fly-
in g after the Rangers.

Here a horse fell, there another leaped for-
ward as a bullet struck him, and several of the
Rangers were slightly wounded.

Fortunately there were half a dozen led horses
along. and the trooper who had lost his steed at
once sprung upon the bare back of a riderless
animal, and the flight was kept on without a
halt.

A few hundred feet under a desultory fire,
and the Black—Horse Rangers dashed into the
heavy timber.

As they disappeared Dean Darrington turned
in his saddle, drew rein and bent low in a fare-
well to Lois, his act being counted by the
Union soldiers as a defiance, for they knew not
for whom it was intended.

Quickly came the flutter of a handkerchief in
response, held in the hand of Lois Delaficld, and
seeing it, the young Ranger felt that his bold in-
vasion of the Union lines was at least forgiven.

“Now, men, it is a hard ride for life; but I
believe we can make it,” he said, settling himself
wholly down to engineering the escape of him-
self and his men from their dread danger.

A cheer was the answer as they sped along,
and then came the words:

“ Keep well to ether, and have your revolvers
and sabers reat y for use, for you will need
them.”

The men looked as if they knew just what to
expect, and would meet the alternative, and at
the same hot pace they kept on.

Signal guns were now heard along the line,
the drums were sounding the lon roll, and it
was very evident that the Nort erii soldiers
were on the alert, and if the Rangers escaped, it
would be by the merest chance in the world.

A dash of a mile, and without seeing an
enemy, brought the Rangers to a small stream.

Here Dean Darrington called a halt, the men
dismounted, the horses were watered, girths
tightened, weapons looked to, and after a rest of
several minutes they were again in the saddle.

“ Now, come on,” was the grim command of
Captain Darrington, as he again placed himself
in the lead.

The short rest had greatly refreshed the
horses, and the slight wounds received by several
of the Rangers had been hastily dressed, so that
both men and beasts felt in better trim for the
work before them.

Suddenly the troop dashed upon a bivouac of
ca 'alry, a score in number.

The men were cooking their evening meal,
and their horses were staked out some distance
from them, saddled, but with bridles hanging
upon the saddle—horns.

At a glance the quick eyes of Dean Darring—
ton took in the situation.

Here was a party of Northern cavalry fully a
match for him, and with them in pursuit escape
was certaian hopeless.

Upon the backs of the saddles were strapped
the overcoats of the troopers, and these the
young Ranger leader coveted and V 'as deter-
mined 130‘ have. ‘

As they were, around their camp-fires, some
distance from their horses, and unsuspecting a
raid of Southerners into their very midst, the
Union cavalry were caught at a great disad-
vantage; but let tlienfl'ally, mount and start in
chase, and the Black—Horse Rangers would have
the tables turned upon them. '

“ Men, ride for those horses, and every one of
you cut an overcoat from the saddles!

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1 him exchange him for one of those fresh ani-
he knew well who the ! mals.

“ Fire! charge!"

So spoke Dean Darrington. and poll-mell they
went through the bivouac oi i'izion cavalrv,
taking them by siirprise,and l'l‘ilt‘illih}, the hor its“
before they were even iired upon.

There they halted for an instant. several (-x~
changes of horses were made with g1 cat haste,
and in each instance a black animal was select—
ed, and every Ranger cut an overcoat from the
saddle—straps.

Rallying quickly the l'nioii cavalry ran to-
ward thcm, firing with their revolvers, and one
Ranger l'ell dead, several more were wounded,
and a horse or two dropped in his tracks.

“ Come on i”

The order came sternly from the lips of Dean
Darringtoii, and like the very wind they sped
along, again seeking shelter in the timber.

“ Throw those overcoats about your shoulu
ders, men!” orderml the Ranger leader, and it
was promptly obeyed, (‘aptain Darrington also
hiding his gray uniform under the Northern
blue.

“ Men, now is our chance, and it is our only

1e.

“ The line is yonder, and if we break through
it we are safe; if not, it is death or captivity,
and a few minutes more will make known our
fate.

“Come!”

The spurs sunk deep, and the tired horses were
urged on still more rapidly, until a few hundred
yards brought them in view of the line of battle.

Breastworks had been thrown up for miles
along the line, here and there a battery was sta-
tioned, in the rear of the fortifications were the
camps of the Union soldiers, and it certainly
was a desperate gantlet to rim.

Alarmed by the signals that had been sent out
all day, the Union soldiers had taken up posi~
tions along the Works and were in line of battle.

Upon either wing, miles from the point where
the turn of the Rangers at (Joli nel Delafield‘s
head-quarters had brought them, they were ex-
pecting an attack, while there in the center,
though all was in readiness for a fight, there
reigned quietude.

Rumors had passed along the linethat Genera}
Morgan and his entire command was raiding i),
the rear of the Union camps. and the infantr‘
were leaving his capture to the cavalry, whic
was then searching for the hated raider.

But when the Black Horse Rangers, a mere
handful of men, came dashing through their
camp, and heading for the works, not a Union ‘
soldier suspected them to be other than their
own troopers.

Some supposed it to be a general officer and
his staff, a body—guard, and sentinels actually
saluted Dean Darrington as he dashed by.

Straight to a point, where a light battery was
stationed, rode the Black-Horse Rangers, for
Dean Darrington knew that there was the
weakest part of the line, as he had been in-
formed by his spies.

“There is an opening in the works there, and
once we get through. before they can bring
their guns to bear on us we will be over the brow
of yonder hill.

“ They do not yet suspect us, and we are in
good luck,” said Dean Darrington, hastilyto the
young Ranger who rode closest to him.

The Union soldiers eyed them as they came
on, wondered at their rapid riding, stood aside
to give them passageway, and then, as they
dashed out of an opening in the lines, for the
first time realized that they were calmly looking
on while a foe was escaping.

At the same moment a squadron of Federal
cavalry appeared in hot pursuit, dashing out of
the timber, and a trumpet voice shouted:

“ Fire on those rebel raiders!

“ They are the Black-Horse Rangers !”

Men sprung to their guns in wild excitement,
cries of alarm were heard upon all sides, and
then a piece of artillery pealed forth, and a shell
went flyin after the Rangers.

But the ugitives were driving spurs deep now
and striving to reach the brow of the hill.

Here was a small outpost. some forty men as
an advance guard, with a brass six-pouiioer, and
these rallied quickly, and turned toward the
Rangers dashing upon them.

“ Hold, men! do not fire upon your friends !'-7
shouted Dean Darrington, in a voice that reach-
ed the ears of all in the outpost, and they hesi-
tated, recognizing their own uniform, and hardly"
grilling to believe that so small a party could be

oes.

That moment cf hesitation saved the Rangers.
for in the next instant the Black—Horse Raiders
were in their midst, a few shots were fired, steel
met steel for a second, a temporary halt wa‘
made, the little piece of artillery was thrown
over, and Dean Darrington and his band passed
on, thou h several of their comrades were leii.
dead an dying behind them.

“ We are safe I” was the stern remark of the
young captain, as they dashed into a. brook hali-
way across the small valley opposite that part
gt the line, and a cheer broke from the gallant

and.

But as they cheered the thunder of artillery
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'sln'ieking over theirlicads and aboutthem, while I certainly render valuable serVice to our cause,

the pursuing cavalry came riding like the wind . though

in hot chase.

Across the brook they struggled, up the steep
hillside, their horses white with foam and pant-
ing painfully, and at last the other side of the
valley was reached.

“ Men, that cavalry squadron is well mounted
and comes on well, N) we may have to fight them
if any of our supports have failt‘d to reach the
ioints I asked the general to send them to,” and

' eau Darrington for the first time wore an
anxious look as he saw that the Union troopers
wereswiftly gaining upon him.

, perhaps should not say so.”
“ It is the serv1ce that you have rendered, 811‘,

’that causes me to put faith in your charges

against Captain Darrington.”
*‘ \Vell, general, you will find that my charges

‘ are true.

“ In the first place it is known to me that Cap—
tain Darrington captured Colonel Delaficld, of
the United States army, and along with him

,two ladies and several soldierr, and released

But suddenly a cheer came in their front, the .

wild “ Rebel yell." and in the edge of a wood
was seen a long line of horsemen, several hun—
dred in number, and they were clad in the gray
uniform. .

A cheer broke from the Rangers at sight of
them, and several of their steeds neighcd with
delight, for their instinct told them that the long
and fierce flight was over.

“ Hello, Darrington! you have made the most
gallant ride ever recorded.

“Dash on to my rear and I will protect you 1"
cried a young and handSome major of cavalry,
riding forward far ahead of his men, and grasp-
ing the hand of the Ranger captain.

“ Thank you, Major King, i will accept your
kind offer with gratitude.” was the reply of
Dean Darrington, and as he spoke a shell came
shrieking toward them, and striking Major King

' fairly in the breast, tore him from his horse and

.d

sped on in its cruel flight.

“My God! how strange is fate, for what have
I not escaped, and that bravo man slain at the
first fire,” said Dean Harrington, and he sprung
to the ground and, aided by several of his men,
bore the body of the dead oilict r away.

Seeing their leader fall. the cavalry dashml at
.a charge from the timber, and the Federal
troopers coming over the brow of the hill, a
fierce fight was begun, the batteries on the
Union works firing hotly, so hotly, in fact, that
the Confederates were forced to retreat at a rap-
id pace; but they had checked the pursuit after
the Black-Horse Rangers, which would have
ended in their capture, and so fell sullenly back
before their foes into their own lines.

As Dean Darrington rode up to the general’s
head-quarters, an officer stepped up to him, and

said:

“Captain Darrington, I regret the duty I
have”to perform, sir; but I am ordered to arrest

on.
y Dean Darrin ton started, but calming himself
with an effort, ie asked, sternly:

“ I submit to arrest, sir; but of what am I
accused?”

“ f being a Union spy!” was the low re—
sponse of the officer. ,

CHAPTER XXVI.
A TERRIBLE ACCUSATION.

“ ARRESTED as a spy!”

It was a terrible thing for Dean Darrington to
hear and to feel.

A man who knew how true he was to the gray,
true as steel far truer than he had been to his
love, for he had iven her up to serve under the
"' stars and bars, ’ to be accused of being a spy,
was something that nearly broke his proud
.3 irit.

IJH ad it not been for his own innocence at heart,
the bitter blow would have crushed him.

While the camps of the Confederates were
‘rin ing with praise for his daring, desperate
rai directly into the lines of the enemy, going
to their rear and making valuable ca tures as he
had, he returned to his quarters to nd that 116
was accused of being a spy.

And his accuser?

He had yet to confront him, and he went un-
der guard to the quarters of his commandin
general with a heart full of bitterness and hatr
for the one who had thus accused him of a.
crime so foul. -

In the quarters of General Morgan 3. number
of officers were gathered, all of them looking

' serious, for like a bombshell had the news fallen

upon them that Dean Darrington was a. Spy.

The general had sent an order for his arrest,
and they were awaiting his coming.

In their midst stood one man dressed as 8. Con-
federate captain, whom the reader will recog-
nize as Antonio Dallas. '

His face was flushed and wore a look of tri-
umph and he stood the ordeal of cross-examin-
ation he was under with a nerve that was re-
markable.

“Captain Dallas, will you give to the gentle—
men present an account of your charges against
Captain Darrington, with your reason for be-
lievin him to Le a. spy 16” said the general.

“I 0 not believe him to be a. spy, General
Mor an—Ik’now it.” -

“ ell, sir, i. wish to hear once more, with
these gent emen as witnesses, just what charges
you make, and which, I confess, are so serious
and seemingly truthful that I have deemed it
myduty to order Captain Darrington‘s arrest.”

“General Morgan, I can but repeat my
Charges, for as you know, Sir, I am in command
of an independent hand of Scouts and spies, that

them.

“ The fact was he did not capture them, for
they evidently met him by appointment.

“ An officer with them rode away, and, for
some reason, was taken by the Black-Horse
Rangers, and was brought back to the prison in
our lines.

“ lie drew a black ball, in drawing for life or
death, and Captain Darrington boldly put an-
other man in his place.

“ A youngUnion soldier, whom I now know to
have been a spy, drew also a black ball, and he
too 'as released by Captain Dean, and more,

i was allowed to make his escape.

“ Captain Ilarriiigtoii having collected a large

‘ amount of data useful to our f'ocs, dctci'miucd to

 

place it in the hands of a Union general, and to
do this planned a raid into the enemy‘s lines.

“ Unr army was dazed by his magnificent dar-
ing. and bets, a thousand to one, were taken that
he would not return: but still he did so, after go-
ing entirely to the enemy‘s rear, capturing a train
or two, and pretendingr to (lo a great amount of

 

damage, whereas he did but little, and the foe, ‘

were glad to lose a few wagons to get the infor-
mation he brought them.

“ lie returned with the loss of hardly any of '

his men, and the fact was the Federal soldiers
had orders not to fire upon him or check him,
for the general in command knew well he was
secretly his spy, and but playing apart to make
himself fame in the Confederate army.

“ Arrivmg near the head-quarters of General
Delatield, the officer he had captured, and to
whose daughter he is engaged, he gave into his

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for a large force and preparing to meet such,
while we slipped hither and thither, avoided the
caniBs, and managed to escape in safety.”

“ id you halt at none of the camps?”

“ No, sir; though we made several halts for
rest.”

“ This appears to be a straight story, Captain
Darrington. ”

“ I hope, sir, you do not doubt my word?” was
the Somewhat angry response.

“ Captain Darrington, the charge against you
makes it iieccssary that I should doubt you.”

“ And that charge, sirz”

“ Is that you are a spy, in the service of the
Union general,” said Gencral Morgan, in a tone
of severity.

“General Morgan, there is some base ti‘eacli»
ery toward inc at work here, I assure you, sir;
but, pray tell me who is my accuser?”

“You deny the charge. then!"

“ By Heaven, yes! and hurl that lie into the
teeth of any man who dares thus accuse niel"
came the ringing words.

“I hope, (,‘aptain Dnrrington, that you will
be able to maintain your words by offering un-
deniable proof,” said the general, sadly.

“ \Vhat proof do you need, sir?

“ Am I not a Southerner, one to the manor
born, one whose ancestors for generations have
dwelt in thr- Noutli, and was I not among the
first to enter the (‘onfcocrate army?

“ liuvc I not given freely of my wealth to the
crusc of the South, equipping soldiers for the
army, and have I prom-n myself a coward in
the fight!

" My manhood, my honor, sir, cry out against
a charge so vile, an assertion so base. ” -

“ I admit all that you say, Captain Darring-
ton, but there is strong proof brought that you
eutcrcd the Union lines on a pretended raid,
that you might give into the hands of the Feder-
al commandcr important papers, maps and in-
formation of our armies, and furthermore that

; you were protected by the enemy in your ride,

hands the papers he had, and thence made his ,

wa back into our lines, almost unharmed.
‘ Such, sir, are my charges against Captain

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Darrington, and as twu of my men belong to his 3

command, and were with him on his raid, I can
prove what I say.”

“]Where are those two men?” asked the gen—
eia .

“ They are now on their way here, sir, as I
sent for them.”

“ Well, gentlemen, you have heard what Cap-
tain Dallas has said, and I confess that affairs
look black for Dean Darrington; but he is the
last man in the Confederate army whom I would
have suspected of being a traitor.”

“He is a West Pointer, sir, and you know
how they feel toward the Government, loving it
beyond their State,” suggested Dallas.

‘Some may feel so, Captain Dallas; but we
have a number of West Point graduates in our
army now, and there are but a few, very few,
hailing from the South, who have sided with
the North— Ahl here comes Darrington now,
and we shall soon know what he has to say.”

As General Morgan spoke, Antonio Dallas’s
face flushed to a deeper hue, then became pale;
but in an instant the reckless, defiant look re—
turned, and he fixed his e es steadily upon Dean
Darrington as he entore , guarded by a file of
soldiers.

 

CHAPTER XXVII.
THE TESTIMONY or A FOE.

WHEN Dean Darrington entered the head-
quarters of' his commanding general, his form
was erect, his eyes flashing, but his face was
deadly pale.

In one sweeping glance he took in the situa-
tion, saw who were present, bowed to the gen-
eral, inclined his head slightly to the officers
whom he knew, and then fixed his gaze upon
Antonio Dallas with a cold stare.

“Be Stated, Ca tain Darrington,” said the
general. and Dean )arrington sunk into a chair.

" Captain Darrington,” togan the general,
breaking a silence that was most painful, “ if I
wron'r on, may Heaven forgive me, and I hope
that f 0, rather than that you ma y be proven
guilty of charges now cast upon you, and‘which
are the worst that could fall upon a soidier.”

“ What are the charges against me, sir?"
came the question in an unmowd tone.

“You have but just returned from the Union
lines, I believe?”

“ Yes, general.”

“ You made a most remarkable ride of it?”

“ Yc-s, sir, we went to the rear of our enemy,
I burned several depots of supplies. captured a
valuable train, which safely reached our lines,
released a few pn‘sonms, and very nearly suc—
ceededir. bringing a drove of fine horses back
with'me,”and Dean Darrington‘s eyes flashed
with triumph at remembrance of his dashing
ride and good Services rendered.

“ Your losses were renfiirkably slight, sir?”

“ Yes, general , marvelously so.”

“ How was it that you could do what you did
with a mere handful of n.en .”

“General, the very paucity of our numbers
was our salvation, for the enemy Were looking

 

and succeeded in delivering to Colonel Delafield
the package you had with you.”

“ This is an infamous falsehood, General Mor-
gan, and so I stamp it!”

And Dean Darrington’s eyes blazed with fierce
anger.

“ Did you not capture Colonel Delafield, and
otth with him, within our lines, and set them
free?” '

“ Never, sir!"

“ Again, are you not engaged to the daughter
of Colonel Delafield?”

“ I am, sir, and I left her at the breaking cut
of the war, to cast my sword with the South.”

“ And you (lid not capture her, or rather meet
her father, and others with him, within our
lines?”

“ No, sir; but Colonel Delafield was within
our lines, and with him Major Mounth , whom
I captured, and afterward saved from eath.

“ The colonel and his party were captured by
what are known as Gayoso‘s Guerrillas, and
which band of cut-throats I believe are now led
by yonder man,” and Dean Darrington pointed
to Antonio Dallas. 1
“ These guerrillas ” he continued, “took a
ransom from Colonel Delafield and allowed him
to return with his party to his own lines, as I
understand it, and Antonio Dallas there can
doubtless tell you that much, if so he will.”

‘* This is strange indeed; but did you not see
Colonel Dolafield while on this raid ?‘

“ I did not, sir.”

“Nor Miss Delafield ?”

“ I did, Sir.”

“ Ah l” said Antonio Dallas.
where did you see her?”

“ In cutting our way) out. I came b the head-

uarters of Colonel elafield, and saw upon
t e piazza Miss Delafield, a. lady friend of hers,
and several United States officers.”

“ And did not speak With her?”

“ No, sir, not more than to raise my hat.”

“ Nor hand her the papers it is said you car-
ried with you?”

“ General Morgan, were I so base as to be a
spy, I know Miss Delafield too well to ,rmit
her to suspect me of being such, and yet Ripeto
retain her esteem.”

General Morgan turned to Captain Dallas,
and said:

“ Where are the two men, sir?”

“They are without, general,” was the reply,
and a inomcnt after two men in the uniform of
the Black-Horse Bangers entered.

They seemed pale and nervous, and avoided
the eves of their captain.

“ You know these men, Captain Darrington?’

“ I know them, sir. as two cf half a dozen re-
cruits I allowed to join my command. sir.”

“ Thev were with you upon the raid into the
Union lines?”

“ Tth were, sir; but they are not of the force
I brought with me first into the service, and I
was sori y I had to accept as recruits other than
men from my own State and community."

“ l'ilv im-n, you were with Captain Darrington
upon his raid '3”

“ Yes, sir,” they answered in chorus.

“ One of you tcll me what took place?”

“ He dashed into a part of the line when
there were few Union troops, sir, and followed

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a’trail all along which was marked out upon a

piece of paper thatfliad at the head in print
"'IIEAD QI'ARTERS U. S. A.,’

but which he tore up before coming into our

lines again.”

“ You are mistaken, my man, it was another
paper that I tore up, for I have the map here to
which you refer, only it has

“‘HEAD-QUARTEHS C. S. A.,’
instead of U. S. A. upon it—sec, General Mor-
gan, it is the map I showed you," and Dean
Darringtcn handed over the paper.

“ Yes, it is the same,” and General Morgan
glanced at the man who had spoken, while he
sai :

“ Did Captain Darriiigton speak with any
Union officers on the ride f”
“ At the head-quarters of Colonel Delafield he

‘ halted and gave to a young lady a package of

papers, telling her they were of vast value.”

“ This you deny. Darrington i”

“ Most emphatically, sir.”

“And you, my man, what say you?” and
General Morgan turned to the other man.

“ My comrade tells the truth. sir.”

“General Morgan, as you doubt my word, ask
the rest of my men who were with me, for my
command followed me here and wait outside.”

“I will do so,” and the eneral sent out and
had half-a-score of the Bilack-Horse Rangers
enter.

'l‘ueir faces were black With anger, and one
after the other pronounced the assertion of the
two recruits as utterly false.

“ There is something strange in all this,"
General Morgan said, in a quandary.

” ('r‘renei'al Morgan, if I had pa )ers with me
when l entered the, Union lines, as did not give
them III), I must havo them now, and the fact
is, l have an important package, and you shall
know its history.

“ \Vlien I captured Major Mountjoy he. had in
his hand a whip which I recognich as havmg
giVen to Miss Ilelafield a long time before, and
kuowaig that he was acquainted with her, and
having ’known him at \Vest Point, though
slightly, I felt an interest in him. and offered to
return his valuables and the whip to his Union
friends. _

"lie gave me some important papers, his
purse watch, chain, a seal ring and the whip,
and ' determined to give them to Miss Dela-
field, and to do so during my raid.

“ Arriving near the head—quarters of Colonel
Delaiield, I found an infantry regiment en-
camped there, and we were driven off in hot
haste, so I failed to deliver the package, and

' have it here with the whi ."

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He drew from his boot- eg the whip and took
from an inner pocket the package handing both
to the general, who said to an orderly:

“ Have Major Mountjoy brought here.”

As the orderly departed Antonio Dallas also

' left the quarters, and retunied just before the

guard entered with Major Mountjoy. .

The Union oilicer looked around with surprise,
saluted General Morgan, bowed to Dean Dar-
rin n, and took the seat assigned to him.

“ ajor Mountjoy, will you kindly give an ac-
count of your meeting wit Captain Darrington.
for much depends upon your testimony?” said
General Morgan. . .

“ Certainly, sir; I first met Captain Darring-
ton as a cadet at West Point: but I was gradu-
ating then and he just entering upon his cadet-
ship, so I knew him bubshghtly.”

‘ And your next meeting?” _ .

“He took me prisoner in his lines, my horse

‘ having fallen with me.”

 

“ IVas he alone?” _

“ Yes, when he captured me, but his troopers
Were near.” > ‘

“ How came you in our lines?" I

“ I was out riding with Colonel Delafield, his
daughter, a lady friend, and several soldiers as
an escort, when we came to where a bridge had
been destroyed, and we had to make a flank

'movement by way of an island.

“Upon the island we were ambushed by a

arty of guerrillas, and I made my escape, hop-

ing to reach my regiment and bring them in pm-
suit.

“ My horse was wounded, I was pursued, and
I had to enter your lines.”

“ Did you give into Captain Darrington’s
hands anything of value?” .

“I did, sir; a whip belonging to Miss Dela-
field, my watch, chain, ring, Em and some pa-
pers which I supposed might taken from me
as a prisoner.” _ .

“ Are these the things?”

“They are. sir.” _ .

“ Major Mountjoy, Captain Darrington has
been accused of being a spy, and .I am glad to
get your testimony, for_ it convmces me that
there is a, conspiracy against him, as I_had hoped
there was, rather than that he was guilty.”

“A y, sir?” ’ _ .

And ajor Mountjoy looked indignant.

“ Such was the accusation against him.”

“By Heaven! but this is infamous, for Dar-
ringtcn and his Black-Horse. Rangers are more
dreaded by our men than is the rest of our
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allow me to deal with these two men as they dc—
serve, for I have just learned that they are,
guilty of a conspiracy against Captain barring-
ton, acting under the pay of a ierson whoml
do not yet know,” and Antonio 'allas stepped
forward. 1

“ “'hat is this, sir?" sternly said the general.

“1 have just learned reliably, thouin unable ‘
now to give my authority, that thew two men ‘
joined the Black-Horse Rangers for the purpose
of either killing or dishonoring (‘aptain llar- ,
ringtoii.

“ Permit me to take them in charge, general,
and I will get at the bottom of the facts, when
they, and whoever else may be guilty in the
matter, shall be punished.”

“ I trust you will, sir. for this matter is most j
serious, and has cast a reflection upon Captain :
Darrington, whom I now release with the hope
that he, too, will sift this charge to the dregs,
and find out just where the venom of .t lies."

“Thank you, General Morgan, I shall certain—
ly do so.” was the calm reply, and bowing low,
Dean Darrington took the package and whip
and hastily left the quarters, followed more
slowly by Antonio Dallas with the two men in
custody, who had made the bold charge against E
the gallant young Black-Horse Ranger of being ‘
a Union spy.

 

BROUGHT TO TERMS.

UPoN departing from the head—quarters. An- ,
tonio Dallas carried with him the two Black— ,
Horse Rangers, accompanied by a guard of sev—
eral of General Morgan’s personal escort.

Arriving on the ou'skirts of the immediate
camp, Antonio Dallas came to a halt, and giv—
ing orders tothe four soldiers, acting as: a guard,
to securely bind the two prisoners, added:

“Now, men, I can look after these prisoners
for the rest of the way, while you can return to
your camp. "

The men were glad to escape a long ride, so
obeyed orders and the Texan rode (n with his
two prisoners.

Arriving at a desolate—looking spit, where the
road forked. and was overhung by a foliage»
clad cliff, they came to a halt.

“ Men, there is but one way to save your
necks from the noosv, for Captain Darringtoii is
determined to push this matter hard.

“ You did your duty. obeyed my orders well,
but luck “as against matters turning out as I
had planned and hoped.

“But I‘ll win yet: lut I must save you, and
my advice is that youtake that road there, lead-
ing to the Union lines. and go over to the enem
before dawn breaks, for if you stay here you'll
swin for it.

“ ou know my secret rendezvous, and if you
get into trouble on the other side send me word,
and I’ll come and get you out by telling the
Yankee general that you had to leave the Con-
federate army because you were suspected of
beinfispies.

“ ere are some greenbacks for each of you,
so now be off.”

While he was speaking Antonio Dallas was
unbindin the ropes that secured the two men,
and ban ing them the money, he mounted his
horse, and, with a wave of his hand rode away
in the darkness taking the lefthand roadway.

“Well, Dick, we’ve got ter git,” said one of
the men, the two still remaining in the road,
seated upon their horses.

“Fact, we’ve got ter put on the blue uniform
now, sure.”

“ And if we git capter’d we’ll be shot by the
rebels as desarters.”

‘ ‘ Got ter take them chances.”

“ Sart’in; but the cap‘n made a bad mess of
it that time, and he hain’t one ter gen’rally
make mistakes in his own interests.” .

“ No, he hain’t; but how about the uniform
we wears o’ ther Black-Horse Rangers ?”

“We must git to ther Union line afore day,
so itfiwon’t be recognized and git us popped
over. '

“Yes: but how much Chink did ther cap’n
give yer?”

“ Don’t know; but the the roll 0’ greenbacks
feels big.”

“ So do mine, and I guesses he’s been liberal;
but it’s too late ter grumble of they proves to
be one-dollar bills, and this hain’t no abidin’-
place for us jist now, so let us make tracks to-
wards the Union lines.”

“ I’m willin‘, so here goes,” and the two men
urged their horses forward, when suddenly
loud distinct and threatening came one word:

a ti

The two men drew rein instinctively, and
from the lips of both broke an exclamation of
mingled surprise and terror.

Had their conversation been overheard?

Was there a Confederate outpost there which
the‘iy knew nothing of?

bat would be the result?

such were the thoughts that flashed through
their minds, and like statues they sat upon their
horses.

“ Who goes there?” came the stern query.

“ Friends!” faltered one of the men.

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“ Dismount, and advance, friend, and give the-
couiitersign,” cried the voice of the one whocould
not be seen, but who surely barred their path.

“You go, comrade,” whispered one.

“ No, you go.“ the otlur replicd, iii a quiver—
mg voice.

“I don’t know the couiitersignf

“ You does too, for the cap‘n gave it to us.

“ Say we is lilack-llorsi- Rangt rs (in a scout."

“All right," and iierving himself to the or-
deal before him, he handed his bridle—rein to his
companion, and dismounting advanced toward

’

,i the spot from V\ hem e the voice had come.

“I all! stand there and give the countersign.”
and the man found the muzzle of a carbine point-
ing full in his face.

“ Mexico!” he whisrwrcd. giving the counteiu
sign for the night, and which Antonio Dallas had
made known to him.

“ (‘ountersign correct; but who are you .7” dc»
mandcd the sentinel, standing securely hidden in
the edge of a thicket.

" “’0 are Black—Horse Rangers.”

“ Ah! then our captain is here to see you, for
I too am a member of the iangcrs.

“ H0, captain l”

“ Ay, ay,” and a tall form strode forward,
halting by the side of the stranger an instant,
and then walking to the other, who satin his
saddle, anxiously awaiting for the return of his
comrade.

“ Disiiiount, sir! Ho, mm, ut these fellows in
irons. for they are the ones seek,” came the
command, and the voice was that of Dean Dar—
rington.

Escape was impossible, and tremblingly the
two men waited while there came out of the
thicket half a doizen Black—Horse Rangers. who
quickly ironed their wrists. and mounting, the
party rode away, the young Ranger captain lead-
mg.

A ride of a con 1e of miles and they rode into
the camp of the angers.

“ llring those men intomy tent," or dered Dean
Darringlon, and Anchor having lighted a can-
dle. the accused officer was face to face with his
800118013“.

“ Men, I expected that your master, Antonio
Dallas, having gotten you into a scrape, would
try to extricate you in some way, on account of
his own safety, and I therefore lay in wait for
you, and you are now my prisoners.

“That I do not intend to stand any trifling,
you will understand, when I tell you that upon
your answers depend your lives."

The men groaned at the stern words of the
young Ranger captain, but made no reply, and
Dean Darrington continued: -

“ Now I know that you enlisted in my com-
mand to get rid of me in some way, and that
you w re ordered to do so by Antonio Dallas,
who doubtless was to pay you well.

“ You were with me on my raid, and ‘ou
know well that the charges you made aga nst
me to-night were utterly false, so I expect you
:0 minke a clean breast of it and tell me the

I'Uu .

“Beware how you tell me false, for I know
more than you think I do, and I shall order you
out to be shot within five minutes after you tell
me a lie.”

“ I’ll tell the truth, sir.”

“ Me, too,” cried the men, thoroughly fright-
ened. for they saw that Dean Darrington was in
deadly earnest.

“ See that you do.”

“What do you wish to have me tell you, sir?”
asked one.

“ You are secretly members of Antonio Dal-
las’s band i”

“ Yes, sir.” -

“ He bade you enlist in the Rangers?”

“ Yes, sir."

“For what purpose?”

“He holds a grudge ag‘in’ you, cap’n, for some
reason, and he said he intended to break you in
the army or have you shot for a spy.”

“ Ab! and he made you enlist in my command
as s ies upon my actions?”

“ fie did, sir.”

“ And he told you just what to accuse me of
to-ni lit?”

“ es, sir.”

“And, finding that his charges were proven
false, and that he had gotten you into a tight
place, he bade you make your escape to the army
of the enemy?”

“Yes, sir.”

“And you were going to the Union lines when
I can ht you i”

“ es,sir.” .

“ This proves you to be deserters, and as such
I shall hold you in irons for the present, for I
ma need you soon.

‘ Orderly, have these men closely confined in
the guard—tent, and strip the uniform of! of
them which they disgrace,”came the stern order
of Dean Darrin on, and when in his tent alone
with his faithfu negro. Anchor, he said:

“ Anchor, this Captain Antonio Dallas is play-
ing a deep game for love and gold, and he is de-
termined to take my life or bring me intodis—
grace in some way.

11.“ But I know his little plot, and I shall thwart
im.
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very tired, as are the men: but the next day I
shall visit the camp of Captain Dallas, and I
wish you to accompany me.”

 

CHAPTER XXIX.
THE GUERRILLA’S WARNING.

IT was the morning after the raid of the
Black-Horse Rangers into the Union lines.

The scene now lies within the camps of the
Federal army, and at the head-quarters of Gen-
eral Delafield, for that gallant officer has been
promoted to the rank of a bri adier.

Along the entire line there ad been but one
subject of conversation, and that was the dar-
ing, almost des )erate, 'et withal successful raid
of the dreaded ' lack- orse Rangers.

Their very paucity of numbers had in the end
proven their strongest ally, for, where the Union
soldiers were prepared to meet a foe in force,
the handful of cavalry eluded, flanked and foiled
them.

Around the breakfast-table of General Dela-
field the “Rebel Rangers” were the subject of
discussion, and surrounded by his military
family, his staff, and with Lois presiding, the
ears of the latter drank in with pleasure the
praises of her lover from his foes.

“ You know this wild rider, then, general?”
said a young captain and an aide just attached
to the staff . -

“Yes, captain, I have known him for some
time, and it is just such deeds as he accom—
plished yesterday that I would expect from him,
and our sentinels must keep their eyes open, for
this is his third raid into our lines.

“ Well, orderly ?”and General Delafield turned
to his orderly, who just then stepped into the
room, and saluting, stood in an attitude of wait-
lll .

a An officer to see you, sir, on important busi-
ness.”

“ I will come right out.

“ As I have finished my breakfast, pray ex—
cuse me,” and the general cft the table.

Ushered into his head-quarters room General
Delafield saw there an officer in the dress of a
Union cavalry captain.

Turning, the Visitor stood face to face with
the eneral.

“ ‘aptain Dallas?”

“Yes, General Delafield, and I have come es-
pecially to see you.

“ Permit me to offer my congratulations upon
your deserved promotion, of which I have

eard.’

“Thank you, Captain Dallas; and I am glad
to hear from the commanding general that you
are doing good service for our arms, though I
must confess I do not like the spying service you
.are in.”

“ We call it by a less severe name, general, for
we term it the secret service,” said Dallas, with
a smile, yet it was evident that he felt annoyed
at the criticism upon his acts by the man whose
dau hter he hoped to win.

“ ell, it is necessary, I suppose, to have
secret service men, for an army is made up of
all kinds; only I think as a regular officer you
could win more honor than asa spy, even though
you were less valuable.

“But, have you breakfasted?”

“I have not, general, for I left the Confeder-
ate cam )8 after midnight.”

“ I will have you come in and join the ladies
and my staff at breakfast, for I suppose there is
nothing of importance that you desire to com-
municate at once?”

“General Delafleld, there is something of' im-

ortance I desire to see you about, and after I
have breakfasted I will be glad to have half an
hour’s talk with you.” \

“ Certainly; but now come in, for you look
fatigued.”

And General Delafield led the spy into the
breakfast-room.

Lois received him pleasantly, Grace bowed
coldly, and when introduced to the officers of
the staff, who knew him by reputation only as a
secret service captain, they gazed u on him with
considerable interest, for word ha gone round
how well he had served the Union cause.

A handsome fellow, with easy grace of man—
ner, an attractive way of speaking, and good
flow of lan lage, Antonio Dallas ate his break-
fast leisurc y and at the same time greatly enter-
tained his listeners.

After he had finished the meal he joined Gen-
eral Delafield in his private room, and the lat-
ter said:

“Now, Captain Dallas, what have you to
communicate?” .

“ Somethin that interests you deeply, sir,
and I have ta en the liberty to make a move in
your behalf, as I felt assured you would take my
advice in the matter.”

“I am more than willing to receive and fol-
low all advice I deem good, Captain Dallas; but
let me ask you first if you know whether Cap-
tain Darrington of the Confederate Black-Horse
arrived in safety into his lines after his most re-
markable dash through our camps?”

“ Yes, sir; and with such a small loss, and
with such little success that it was hinted in the
Confederate lines that he was merely entering

your camps to give into
papers of importance, he
in his sentiments.”

“ By Heaven! but this is one of the basest
charges ever made against an honorable man,
for Dean Darrington is not one to do an act so
v1 c.

“ Had he loved the blue more than the gray,
he would have donned it, and cast his for-
tunes with the Bonnie Blue flag; but having
gone with his people, he is the last man to prove
traitor to them. "

General Delafield spoke warmly, and Antonio
Dallas felt that he had to go carefully in speak-
ing against Dean Darrington, so he said:

“So I said, sir in my testimony before Gen-
eral Morgan, and I flatter myself thatmy words
had a great deal of weight for Darrington.”

“ But it is sheer nonsense for them to say his
raid was fruitless of results, for he killed and
wounded more of our men in his dash, than he
had troopers with him, captured one of our most
valuable trains, burned innumerable stores, de—
stroyed the bridges in our rear, and paroled
three times as many prisoners as he had soldiers,
while be alarmed our whole line.

“ I tell you, sir, no more dashing deed has
been done this war, nor will it be again.”

“ You are mistaken then, general, for it isto
bere eaced.”

“ al Darrington is mad.”

“ No, sir, there is method in his madness, and
it is on this account I came to speak to you.”

“Well Captain Dallas?”

“ You now the course taken by Captain Dar-
rington in his first raid?”

‘(  ”

your hands maps and
eing in reality Union

“ He came by your quarters?”

“ He did, sir. ’

“ In this raid just ended he did the same?”

“ True.”

“ His object was to come by here, general.”

“ And why?”

“ He hoped to make a ca ture.”

“ Ahl do you mean that e hoped to make me
prisoner?”

“ N 0, general, but he hoped to be able to cap-
ture Miss Delafield.”

“B the gods of war! but I cannot Uelieve
this allas.’
“ It is true, sir as I know.”

“How do you know it, Dallas?”

“General, I have watched Captain Darring-
ton closely, for he has been a man that bore
watching, did I wish to serve the Union army.

“ I noticed that his raids had a deeper motive
than to serve the Confederate arms.

“ He has made many dashes here and there,
and, if you will recall them, they have invari-
ably terminated in the vicinity of your head-
quarters.

“ The last two raids he came directly to your
head-quarters, and had he not been hotly pur-
sued by Mountjoy’s cavalry on the first occa-
sion, and headed off on the second, by the in-
fantry regiment encamped near by, he would
have made a valuable capture.”

“ Of my daughter, you think?”

“ I know it, sir.”

“ But for what purpose?”

“ He loves her, was en aged to her when he
came South to enter the onfederate army, and
trusting in her love for him, wishes to capture
her in a romantic way, and make her his
wife.”

“ But my daughter would never consent to
such an act.”

“ Doubtlcss, sir, but Captain Darrington be-
lieves to the contrary, and he intends to put her
to the test.”

“ What do you mean?”

“ I know t at it is his intention to make an-
other raid, dash directly to your head-quarters
and capture Miss Delafield.”

“ You know this, Dallas?”

“I do, sir.”

“ How, may I ask?”

“ I have a spy in his command, and he over—
heard the whole plot between Captain Darring-
ton and his lieutenant.”

“ This seems incredible.”

“It is why I came here, general, and my ad-
vice to you is to change your head-quarters at
once.”

“ But I must be near my command.”

“ You can be, for there is a plantation-house
two miles from here, known as Glen Grange,
and the family removed from it yesterday, leav-
ing only the old faithful servants in charge, yet
as ing that a Union general might take posse"—
sion as his head uarters to protect it.”

- “I know Glen range, and a lovely place it is,
but it is in rather an exposed place.”

“It would be, sir, were it not protected by the
river and the range of hills near by; but to
reach it a raiding party would be wholly
hemmed in.”

“ Well, I will think of it, for the place is about
as convenient for me as is this one, and I should
judge, far more desirable as a residence.”

“It is indeed, sir, and as the place was left
partially under in charge, by Mrs. Romer,
when she departed, will gladly turn it over to
you as head-quarters, and you will find the ser-
vants reliable and competent, for I know what

 

they are.” _

 

“ IVell, I will consider the rcmovai thither,
Dallas, and I thank you for ',our kindness.”

“ l have but done my duty, General Delafield,
and I would urge that you remove at once, for
no one knows just when Captain Darrington in-
tends making his raid, and he may do so im—
mediately.”

“True, I will ride over to Glen Grange, and
will be glad to have you accompany me.”

“Thank you, sir, and perhaps the ladies
would like to see their new abode.” suggested
Dallas.

“I will ask them,” and General Delafieid left
the room, and half an hour after a party of four
rode away from the head-quarters, and a smal‘;
cavalry escort followed them.

The four were General Delafield and Grace
Mortimer in front, and behind them came Lois
Delafield and Antonio Dallas.

Upon the face of the latter was a look of ill-
concealea triumph, to; he had given his warn-
ing, and matters were shaping to suit him.

 

CHAPTER XXX.
IN THE GUERRILLA CAMP.

AGAIN was Antonio Dallas back in the Con-
federate lines.

He was reclining at ease in a hammock, made
of canvas, and swung between two trees in front
of his own tent.

A short distance off was the camp of his fol-
lowers, some two—score in number and a wild-
looking set of men.

In the background were their horses, and sev- ‘

eral wagons and a couple of ambulances. with a
small mountain howitzer, and a herd of extra '
horses com leted the outfit of the strange band.

Antonio alias alone enjoyed the comfort of
a tent, and the wagons carried the entire
equipage of the men.

A ne '0, the same who had been the stand-
by of ‘ayoso, the Guerrilla, was cooking the
evening meal at a fire near by, and the savor
odor was wafted to the nostrils of Antonio Da -
las, as he lay in his hammock, smoking a cigar.

He was now attired in the uniform of a Con-
federate ca tain of cavalry, and though he well
knew the esperate danger of the life he was
leading, he did not show it in his face in the
slightest. for that was as serene as an autumn
sunset.

He was laying a double game, pretending to
serve the ‘onfederate cause, and with a leaning
toward the Union side simply to further his own
ends the better.

He had given most important information to
the Confederate general, but somehow it had al-
ways been just too late to take advantage of it,
though this fact was not observed by the side he
pretended to serve. ,

He gave equally as im rtant information to
the Union general, and t is was always in time
to be taken good advantage of. l,

The Union general knew that he was pretend-
ing to serve his foes, yet serving actually the 8
boys in blue, and the Confederate commander ,
believed him honest in his endeavors to serve
him, though he was making believe to be friend- '
ly toward the United States army.

So it was, and in double danger Antonio Dal-
las was passmg his days until he could strike a ‘
blow in his own behalf. .

From both sides be robbed alike; but when i
raiding the Union lines he always made believe
that it was the Black-Horse Rangers. ,

When stealing from the Confederates, he 5
passed his men off as Mountjoy’s cavalry. ;

If it was a plantation home to be sacked, then i
some desperate (gang of guerrillas were accused l
of the work, an thus Antonio Dallas was grow ,
ing rich off of both sides, and calmly awaiting s
until he could accomplish his great coup d’etat ‘1
in safety, when it was his intention to seek other
scenes.

Far up in the mountains he had a secret ren-
dezvous or cam . .’

There he had a few faithful men as guards, I
and thither all his valuable booty that could
readily be moved had been taken.

Leaving there some of his best horses, and ‘I
having his men all ready for a rapid march, he ’
felt that he had a reserve force tofall back on in
case of need that would serve him well.

Lying in his hammock, as he puffed the smoke
leisure] up into the air, he was thinking of the
time w en his plans would be mature, and he
saw that the day was not far distant. i

Suddenly the rapid fall of hoofs fell upon his ’,
ears, and a horseman appeared in sight. ,1

“ Ca tain Darrington, by the dogs of war! I

“W y does he come here?” muttered Dallas, 1;

and dropping his cigar he pretended to be i, t

asleefp.

“ o my man, your master is at home, I see,

so kindly awaken him,” called out Dean Dar-

rington, as he rode up to the camp-fire where

the black was cooking. .
“Massa awful tired, sah, and gib orders no /

one was to wake him up, sah,” answered the ne- ‘

ro.
g “Then I shall do so.”

And dismounting, Dean Darrington threw his
bridle-rein to Anchor, who accompanied him,
and strode toward the hammock.

“ Massa must not be woked up, sah," said the

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agro, springing in front of Dean Darrington in

threatening manner.

1 “ Stand aside, sir'” sternly ordered the young

a tain.

l ut the negro was determined, and conscious

,iof his great brute strength, and being in his
 wn camp, while he was obeying orders, thou h
i, e knew his master was awake all the time, ie
l nswered:
1 “You must not go, sali, for I won’t have
Umassa woked up.”
'1 With a spring Dean Dai'rington was upon the
inegro and with a herculean effort that was
something remarkable, he hurled the black to
the ground with a force that stunned him for an
instant, and wholly cowed him, for he had never
before met one who could master him.

A yell broke from the guerrilla band at the
’feat of the young Ranger, whom they all knew,
“and the black came in for a number of rude
5: jokes at his discomfiture, as he arose sullenly
" and went back to his fire, while Dean Darring-

ton without a second glance at him, strode over

tot e hammock.

3 “ Tackled the wron party that time, darky,

5 didn’t you?” said Anc or, with a rim, riding a

llittle nearer to the fire, and a dressing the

negro he had seen so cleverly handled.

: “ He am no human white man, for de debble

_ elp him to handle me so,”growlcd the cowed

'black, as he sat down on a log in a dazed kind

of a way, unheeding the jokes of the men, all of

l whom he had bullied unmercifully, knowin his

 weras “master‘s man,” and conscious 0 his

rute strength to handle those who should at-
tack him. _

‘ Striding boldly up to the hammock in the

meanwhile, Dean Darrington called out:

“ Ho, Dallas, you sleep little like one whose

life was in daily danger.’ _ .

“Ah, Captain Darrin ton, it is you?

v, “ I am indeed honor when the famous com-

" mander of the Black-Horse visits my humble
cam ,” and Dallas sprun from the hammock.

“ t is not a visit of p easure, I assure you,
Captain Dallas, for I come on business,” haught-

l ily returned Darrington.

' “Be seated on. that camp-stool, and tell me
how I can serVe you, and as supper will soon be
ready, pray join me, for it is a ong ride back to
yourcam .”

“ Thank you; but let me ask you where are the

. two men who swore falsely against me to
General Morgan t”

“I have them secure as prisoners, awaiting to
be called when needed.”

“ Ah! I am glad to know that they are
secure,” said Dean Darrington, with a peculiar
look in his face.

“ Yes, they are at your service when needed.

‘:Is there aught else that I can serve you

a Q

 
  
  

: in.
j, “ Ilearn that you intend making a raid into
_' the Union lines.’
’ “ Indeed! how ained you this information?”
asked Dallas, wit surprise.
“ It matters not how, but I have it, and more,
I know that you submitted a plan to the com-

 manding general to enter the Union lines at a

 quarters, and you have agreed, for a named

certain point, and at a iven hour, whena coun-
ofli—

cil of war was to be hel among the leading d
ea —

cers of the Federal army, at a certain

sum, to capture them all.”

“ Ahl you are well informed, sir,” said Dallas,
With a sneer.

“Better than you think perhaps, for I am
aware that the point you have in view is the
head—quarters of General Delafleld.”

“ It is.”

“You are aware that his daughter and Miss
Mortimer are at his uarters with him?” .

_ “I am, and that is my main motive in go—
mg.”

‘Pra let me understand you.”

'  “ W01. since your entering the Confederate

 

army, Miss Delafleld has cast you off, and I

have the honor of being her pledged suitor.”

“ Dallas, you lie I ”

“Hal this to me?” and Antonio Dallas was
upon his feet in an instant, his hand upon his
sword.

“Yes this to you, coward! liar! guerrilla!”
hissed ean Darrington, his face stern and his
eyes blazing with fury..

; “ Captain Dean Darrington, you will find out
; that I s k the truth, for Miss Delafield will be
In wi e within the week, as she will return
with me into the Confederate lines, and I shall
make her Mrs. Dallas.”

Dean Darrington had drawn from his right
hand his glove, and as Antonio Dallas. uttered
libs words he did, he struck him a ringing blow
"1 the face with the gauntlet.

Springing backward With a cry of fury, a cry
that was echoed by the guerrilla band, who
Came rushing to the Scene, Antonio Dallas drew
his sword, for he had buckled it on upon rismg
from the hammock, and at once rushed upon
Dean Darringtion. '

The Black- orse Ranger had drawn his wea-
Poniat once, upon delivering the blow, and met
“16 attack With his wondrous skill at fence,
and‘ sent the blade of his foe flying from his

anq,

At the same time he drew his revolver and

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faced the band rushing upon him, while he cried
in a voice that rung likea bugle:

“ Come 011, you outlaw dogs, for I do not fear
such a cowardly pack.”

The bold defiance of the young Ranger brought
the gang to a momentary halt, for they dared
not attack a regular officer without orders, and
they looked toward their chief, while, taking ad-
vantage of the instant‘s lull, Anchor called out,
as he held a bugle to his lips:

“Shall I give the call, master, for the Ran-

crs?”

This settled any order to the reverse of what
Antonio Dallas would have given, for he knew
that the Rangers would make short work of
himself and men, if they found their chief in
peril, or harmed by them, and besides he did not
wish trouble just then with an officer as popular
as was Dean Darrington, for it would hurt him
at head-quarters.

The question of Anchor told him that the
young captain had not come unprotected to the
guerrilla camp, and so be determined to make
the best of it and said sternly:

“ Hold, men. for I need not your aid.

“Back to our camp for this is a personal
quarrel which, Captain Darrington and myself
can settle between us at another time.”

The men fell back, and Dean Darrington said
with a light laugh:

“ Discretion is the better part of valor on your
part, I see, Dallas; but I warn you, if you at-
tempt to carr out your threat you will have
me to deal with.”

“I care not for your threats, Captain Dar-
rington, and I tell you frankly I do intend to
rai into the Union ines capture those I have
in mind, and make Miss Delafield my wife.”

“ Not if I can save her from such a fate.”

“ You can only do that by turning spy and en-
tering the Union lines,” was the sneering reply
as Dean Darrin ton turned away.

Mounting his orse the young Ranger dashed
out of camp, saying to Anchor who rode close
beside him:

“ Anchor, my friend, your ruse helped me out
of a bad scrape, which my temper got me into,
and I thank you for it.”

“You showed t presence of mind to ask to
give a. bugle call or in Rangers, when not one
of them is within the caring of a twenty-four-
pounder‘s shot.”

“ I knew that, master, but it scared those
wild fellows all the same,”answered the faithful

ne 0.

‘ It did, indeed, for Dallas meant mischief up
to the time of our remark; but Anchor, I in-
tend to go into t e Union lines.”

“ Oh, master! don’t do it!”

“ I must save Miss Lois, Anchor."

“ Let me go, master?”

“ No, Anchor.”

“They’ll catch you, sir, and shoot you as a

Sp .”

XI must take the chances, Anchor, to save
Miss Lois, and I shall start to-morrow after-
noon,” was the remark, and the face of Dean
Darrin 11 revealed that he meant to car out
fliperi ous determination cost what it mig t to

 

CHAPTER XXXI.
THE INTERVIEW.

GLEN GRANGE was a most delightful home,
and it had hurt the hearts of its owners to give
it up.

But they were thoroughly Southern in feel-
ing, the father and his sons were away in the
Confederate army, and the mother and her
dau hters wished to seek a residence within the
Con ederate lines, so left their dearly-loved home
in the care of a few faithful servants and de-
parted.

Taking up his quarters there, General Dela-
fleld was charmed with the exchange from his
former abiding-place, as were also Lois and
Grace. '

The rooms were large and handsomely fur-
nished, and the piazza broad and inviting.

There was a grand view down the glen, with
towerin hills upon either side, and lovely walks
among the ornamental grounds.

In a field a mile distant the general’s escort,
half a hundred cavalry, were cncamped, and at
the mouth of the glen, a league awa was the
Union line of battle, so that Genera Delafield
felt no anxiety for the safety of his daughter
and Grace from raiders from the Confederate
army. ,

It was toward sunset of the third day after
the moving of General Delafield into his new
guarters, and a man was seen coming cautiously

own the hillside toward the mans10n.

He wore a pair of high-top cavalry boots, the
overcoat and hat of a United States officer of
cavalry, and had the appearance of one who was
shunning observation.

As he reached a rustic arbor upon the hillside
he halted, sat down upon a bench, and peered
long and anxiously toward the mansion, upon
the piazza of which he saw a lady seated in an
eas -chair engaged in reading.

urning a small field-glass upon her, he said

in a low tone: .
“ It is she; but how to see her is the question.”
As he spoke there came along the winding

 

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walk of the flowor—gardon at the base of the hill
an odd figure.

It was an Irishman, as a cursory glance re—
vealed, and he was stout, red-faced. red-headed,
and clad in a semi—undress blue uniform.

“ Hal there is O’Gormnn, and the faithful fel-
low will not betray me, for I was always his
friend,” said the officer in hiding.

“I must risk it,” he added, and raising his
voice, as the Irishman came opposite to the lit-
tle arbor, he called out:

“ O’Gorman !” »

The Irishman started, looked about him,
stopped short, and then his eyes rested upon the
arbor.

“ O’Gorman l”

“The Saints be betune me and haruni; but
who is afther callin’ O’Gorman O’Toole?”

“I am your old friend, O’Gorman, so come
here.”

“ Is you a sojer?”

H Yes.”

“ Not a ribil ?”

“ This uniform does not look like it,” was the
reply, and the officer slightly revealed him-
se f

“ Bedad! that’s the blue; but the heart may
be afther bein’ gray that it covers.”

The officer lau hed lightly, and O’Gorman
walked up the pat to the arbor.

“ Oh Lordy and St. Patrick! it’s afther bein’
Captain Darrington, and I’m lost intirely.

“ I surrender, sir, faith I do!” and O’Gorman
dropped upon his knees in terror.

Dean Darrington lau bed at the fright of the
Irishman, and olding orth his hand, said:

“My good O’Gorman, I am against you in this
war, but I am your friend now, as I ever was,
ad I have come here especially to see Miss

is,

“ Pedadl is you after being a Union officer,

. 2,

 NOI?’

“ You wears blue, sir.”

“ Yes, but it is because I do not wish to be
known as a Confederate.

“ Here, count these at your leisure, and go
and ask Miss Lois to come here, but remember,
not one word to any one about having seen

“ I’m dumb, sir; be jabers, but it’s a fortin’ I
have here, sir, Captain Darrington, or rather
major, for I was a ther hearing the gineral say
this same blessid mornin’ that a prisoner had
told him ou was a major now.”

“ Yes, was promoted yesterday, O’Gorman;
but now go after Miss LOIS, and do not be long,
for I see her yonder upon the piazza.”

“ Faith, but it’s love-eyes thet kin see a long
way off, sir; but I’m gone, and good luck to yer,
sir, so ez don’t whip us in ther next battle,”
and 0’ rman hastened away.

From his point of observation Dean Darring-
ton saw him approach the mansion and walk to
where Lois was still seated upon the piazza.

He beheld the maiden rise quickly, saw O’Gor-
man point to the arbor, and then saw Lois enter
the house.

Soon after she reappeared with a wrap about
her shoulders and a sun-hat on, and walked rap-
idly toward the arbor.

It was just sunset, and as she came along the
gravel-walk Dean Darrington gazed upon her
with a look of fondest love in his dark, hand-
some eyes.

Entering the arbor, the two were face to face,
and springing forward, Lois cried:

“ O , Dean! why have you risked your life to
come here thus, for if discovered, and in dis-
guise, you will be shot as a giy.”

“I know all that I won] suffer, Lois, but I
would risk far more than life to save you from
the danger that threatens you,” was the earnest

reply;
‘ hat danger can possibly threaten me,
Dean?”

#‘Tho danger of becoming the wife of An-
tonio Dallas,” was the low response of the Con-
federate Ranger, and his words drove every
atom of color from the face of Lois Delafield.

CHAPTER XXXII.
A BARRIER BETWEEN THEM.

GENERAL DELAFIELD sat alone in his quar-
ters, in the plantation home to which he had
moved, through the earnest solicitation of An-
tonio Dallas.

It was seldom that the gallant officer was
alone, for the numerous duties devolving upon
him kept his days and nights full of worry and
toil and his military family were constantly
with him.

Now, as he sat alone in his pleasant room, he
seemed to rather enjoy, the thought that no one
was near.

He was a handsome man, well preserved, and
with a dignity of mien that was imposing an
a fascination of manner that was very striking.

He had not yet crossed the thresho d of fifty
years, and did not look to have lived within
half a score of that age.

Still he had a own daughter, and the me-
ridian of life was hind him.

He sat for along time musing deep] , though
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Suddenly his eyes fell upon a guitar lying
upon the sofa, and rising he took it up, ran his
fingers skillfully over the. strings, and then in a
rich baritone voice began to sing that charming
old ballad. “ A warrior bold.”

‘d'rapped up in his singing, General Delaficld
failed to notice that some one entered the room
behind him. .

it was Grace Mortimer, the companion and
devoted friend of his daughter Lois; nay, more,
she was the one being who had won the gallant
colonel’s heart, and who shared with Lois his
love.

She drew near and stood just behind him un—
til the song was ended.

Then she said softly:

“ I never heard you sing so well before.”

General Delafield started, turned quickly, and
rising, said earnestly:

“ Perha s, Grace, it is because I was thinking
of you as sling.”

“Of mc, General Delafield?" and the woman
looked archly at him, while her beautiful face
lighted up for a moment, driving away the look
of sadness that Seemed ever to rest like a halo
upon it.

“ Yes, Grace, I was thinking of you, and you .

have been with me in thought to—night, as I sat
here alone, and I have Wondered if it was right
for me to tell you a secret.”

“ Can a woman keep a secret, General Dela-
field L6”

“ It matters not whether you keep the secret
or not, Grace; butcertain it is that I must tell
it you, for I cannot keep it."

“ Is it about Lois?”

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“ Are you again promoted 1”

‘ i N().”

“ I cannot guess it then.” '

“I had hoped that you could, that you had
seen in my look, my manner, how dear you were
to me, and that I loved you more than all else in
the world, even including my darling child.”

“ Ah, General Delalicld! you must not talk
thus to me, indeed you must not,” and she sunk
into a chair and covered her face with her hands.

He looked pained, and steppii‘ig toward her laid
his hand gently upon her head.

“ Grace,” he said, with deep feeling:

“ Grace, I know that I have. lived double your
years, and that I am becoming, what some might
call an o‘d man, while you are just entering
upon the time of beautiful womanhood.

“ I know that you have had Sorrows in the
past.

“ So have I!

“ I know that you are my daughter‘s best
friend, and that she loves you as she would a sis-

ter.

“ My wife I loved most devotedly; but she has
been long years dead now, and I have, though
turning toward her grave with deep respect and
lovin memories, determined to ask you to he to
me w at she was.

“ You have had bitterness fall upon your life,
and I would drive all sad memories away.

“ You are alone in the world, and I would ask
you to be my wife and let me make you happy.

“ I have s ken to Lois upon the subject, and
she says gla y would she see you my wife, so it
rests with you, Grace, to say whether you will
let me care for you, love you, for the remainder
of my years.

“I am rich, as you know, and Lois has her
fortune independent of me, so that should I fall
in defense of my country, to you I would leave
my wealth. .

“ I hold this out as no baitto influence you,
only I do hope you will place your hand in mine
and say:

“ ‘Yes, I will marry you.’ ”

He stood by her side, his hand still resting
upon her bowed head.

He saw her quiver, and felt that from some
cause she suffered. .

He knew little of her past, only that she was
the daughter of an army officer, and meeting
with misfortune he had sought to make her life
a happy one, and had urged that she become the
companion of his daughter.

Grace Mortimer had gladly consented, for she
was penniless, as it were and had become the
friend and companion of Lois, and as sisters the
two had been ever since.

Thrown with the handsome officer, seeing his
courage, and admiring him, Grace had learned
to regard him with feelings she dared not
fathom.

But at last he had told her of his love, and it
was her duty to respond.

For some time she sat still, her face buried in
her hands, and her thou hts busy.

Then she raised her utiful eyes, dimmed
with tears, and rising, stood before him.

Her face was white and calm. and she looked
like one who had nerved herself to tell the
worst. '

“ General Delafield, you have honored me most
highly in giving to me your love, I who am a
mere paid servant in your family—”

“ Hold! Grace, do not speak thus, for God
kncl)ws, I have never done aught to make you
fee -—

“No! no! no! I did not mean to have you
believe that I thought so; but I thank you for

 

 

the offer of your love, and yet, General Dcla- i “Y our words imply, General Delafield, t a

field. I can give you but one answer.”
“ You do not loVe me!” he said, bitterly.

She seemed to struggle wii h deep emotion for ‘

an instant, and then ans wered:

“I will not say that.”

“ Ah! will you say that you love me?“ and he
grasped her little hand.

“ Yes, I must confess it, though it is a sin to
do so.”

“ You mean that it is a mating of June and

January, our ages are so vastly dill'crcnt that—” 5

“No, no, you do not understand me, for I
meant nothing of the kind.

“ You are not old, and I would not look upon
the difference in our years as a barrier were
you much older: but I must make a confeSsion
to you, and that confession I did not think
would ever pass my lips.

“You have told me a secret, that you love
me, and I will tell you a secret, and one which
I have no right to tell—I love you with 'ni];i1'li.ole
soul I" and she spoke with a passionate earnest-
ness that impressed him.

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‘, you deem me here as a spy, sir; but such is no

j the case.”

“ I can put no other construction upon you

5 act, : 1r.”

, " I admit, sir, that appearances are sad];
against me.”

“Have you been upon another of your (lcs
pcrate raids, and Were you taken with you:
men?”

“ No, sir, I came here alone."

“ And for what purpose, Major
ton f”

“General Delafield, the purposo I had in Vic“
I cannot make known; but I am here within
the Union lines, and having act-oinliilished the
motive of my coming, I sought to return to my
own lines, when I was halted by a patrol guard,
and knowing that I could not successfully pass
inspection, I came hither, the guard pursuing
me, that I might surrender to you, sir.”

“ Ah, Major Darrington, I fear I cannot serve

on.”

“ I do not ask any favor, sir, of you; but

Dari-mg

“God bless you for those words, Grace,” and ; knowing that escape was impossible, for my

he sought to draw hcr toward him.

horse had already been seized, did not care ti.

But she sprung backward, and said in a voice  be dragged off by my captors and shot as a Spy

that had grown cold:

“ Now to make my confession, General Dela—
field.”

“ Well, Grace?”

And he spoke sadly, for something in her look
told him that he was going to hear that which
would deeply pain him.

"‘ Gsneral Dclafield, I am a married
mun f”

“Good God 1”

And he fairly staggered under the blow, while
his face became whiter than ever had it in the
midst of battle.

“ ch, General Delafield, I entered into a l
marriage years ago, not because I deeply loved,
but under circumstances I could not resist, for
an influence was brought to bear upon me that
I yielded to.

“The man I married I hate, yet he holds in
his power a life that is very dear to me, and I
dare not go against his will.

“ My husband lives, and would to God it were 1
not so; but living, I am still his wife, thoughhat— %
ing him viciously. and hence I can but refuse
your generous olfcr, though confessing that I
love you.”

“ And where is this man?” asked General Del-
afield, hoarsely.

“ I will say no more than that he lives, and is
my husband.”

“ He is a wicked man to hold you thus bound
to him.”

“He is false in heart and soul, and I will
thank Heaven when I hear that he is dead, heart-
less though it may seem in me to say so.”

“ He has wronged you deeply, Grace, I
know.”

“ He has: but I hide my time, and time will
make all things even.

“ But now you know the barrier that is be-
tween us, and you know also that I love you, so I
let me go away and—”

“ No, no! that ou shall not do, for nota word
of love shall you car from my li s, Grace, un-
til I have a right to offer my ban to you as a
free woman.

“Come, let us be friends.”

And she warmly grasped the hand held forth
to her, just as there came a quick challenge
from the sentinel without, a strug 1e, loud
voices, and a tall form dashed into t 6 room
thropgh the open window, a drawn sword in his
han .

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CHAPTER XXXIII.
A FATAL DIsGUISE.

THE one who sprung so unceremoniously into
the room of General llclalield was a tall man,
with broad shoulders, over which a military
cloak was thrown, hi h-top cavalry boots, a
slouch hat with a blue plume, and u on it a
pair of crossed sabers and the letters“ . S. A.”

He started as his eyes fell upon the occupants
of the room, half turned, then dofi‘ed his hat,
replaced his sword quickly in its scabbard, and,
as half a dozen soldiers followed him into the
general’s quarters, he said:

“ General Delafleld, 1 surrender myself to you,
sir, as a prisoner.”

“‘ Captain Darrington.’”

“Major Dam‘ington l”

The name broke first from the lips of Grace
Mortimer, and then from General Delaiield.

Dean Darrington stood calm, upright. his
arms folded upon his broad breast, his eyes fixed
upon the face of the Union general, while his
pursuers, half 9. score of soldiers, awaited the
result, a few of them within the room, the bal-
ance outside on the piazza.

“ Yes General Delafield, I am Dean Darring-
tonbof the Confederate army, and your prisoner,

“What does this mean, Major Darrington,
for you are in the Union lines, and wearing the
uniform of your enemies?” sternly said General
Delafield.

A flush passed over the handsome face of the

without any chance for my life, hence surren-
dercd to you to stand any trial you may deem
necessary.”

“Major Darrington, I believe I can see. If
your coming here as you have, a motive other

3 than to serve as a spy; but I can act but in one

way, and thus I must place you under arrest as

, what you appear to be, a spy, and ha ve you tried
2 at once as such, and Heaven grant you can prove
j your innocence of the dreadful charge.”

Dean Darrington bowed low and turned to his

‘ pursuers to surrender himself, when just then

 

youn Confederate soldier, and he replied,
quick y:

 

: Lois glided into the room.

“ Father, I thought that you were alone— Oh,
God! Dean, you apri'soner !”

And as her eyes fellupon her lover she utterei.
a cry of anguish and sprung toward him.

Bu t the guards quickly stepped between them,
and Dean Darrington was encircled by a cordon
of bayonets.

Only half an hour before Lois Delaf‘neld had
parted with Dean Darrington on the hillside.

He had told her why he came, but urged her
to secrecy, and begged that she would urge he]
father to take up his quarters far back withii
his own lines.

Then they had parted, Lois still true to her,
Confederate lover, and he, though bound in dutyl
to the gray. linked in love’s chain to the lovely‘
Northern girl of the North, whose father wore,
the blue. 'r

Believing that he would soon regain his lines,
Lois had returned to her room in the mansion‘
and sat for some time musing upon her meeting?
with the man she so deeply loved. l

She had been lad that he had asked her no‘
questions regar ing the movements and strength
of the Union forces, and even had checked her,
playfull placin his finger upon her lips when

‘x

n

she ina vertent y started to tell him that her ’

father had received a number of reinforcements
for his command.

Determined to tell her father the information
the Southern officer had given her, yet compell-
ed to secrecy as to where she had received the
warning that they must move their quarters or I‘
become the prisoners of a. guerrilla band. Lois
had sought the general in his quarters, to sud-r
denly find there, a prisoner, none other than the
brave lover she then deemed out of danger. ~

It was a terrible blow to Lois. for she realized
fully that Dean Darrington had been caught in
iiisguise, in the uniform of his fees, and in their

mes.

She knew that a spy had no mercy shown
him, and her heart fairly stood still with
anguish as she realized that death stared in the
face Dean Darrington.

“ Father, he is no spy; I swear to you he is no
spy,” she cried, earnestly, springing toward her
father.

“ Ah, Lois, my child, I know; I believe your
words to be true; but see, he is in our lines in
disguise, and he must face the consequences.”

“ General Delafield, I am no spy, and I thank
you for your Words: but I came here, as you
see. wearing a disguise, the uniform of a Union
officer, and be my fate what it may, I am ready
to take the consequences.

“Sergeant, I am ready to go to the guard:
house.” and casting aside his cloak, and taking '
from beneath it his own slouch hat. Dean Daf—
rington stood forth in his Confederate uniform,

a proud smile upon his face, as he gazed upo
r Lois. 2

“Dean Darrington, akl tell my father why
you came here!” cried is.

“ No, 1 have nothing to say why I came, and
you, too, Lois, must keep your promise 0f
secrec .”

“ Ah, Darrington, would to Heaven that I
could save you.

“ But my hands are tied, and you must bear
the consequences of your fatal act.”

“Surely, General Delafield, you can do some—
thin for him. and not let him be led awaytn
deat ’9” and Grace Mortimer laid her hanl u 1
General Delafield‘s arm, and looked up pleading
1y into his face.

 

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“ Grace, the rules of war allow me no word in
the matter.

“ An enemy caught in disguise iii the lines of
his focs, is to be treated as a spy, and no power
can save him.

“ Sergeant. lead the prisoner away, and I will
report his capture to the con'inianding general.”

Dean I_)arrnigton bum-d, his face lighted up

with a smile, as he turned his eyes upon Lois,
and then he walked away, his mien proud and
fearless in the midst of his guard.

“ Dean! Dean! you shall not die. for I will

s:i\‘~yon!” came to the ears of Dean Dal-ring» ‘

It in as he was led away.
 “My child. you can do nothing.

“ til'ar'c, take Lois to her room. for this pain—
ful S"!‘ll(‘ has unmanned me. as] lo'x'cd Dean llar—
rington as though he Were niy cwn son,”and
(lenci'al Delaiicld’s Voice (lllth‘l't'tl as he sunk
into a chair, his emotion almost overpowering
hi'n.

“ Grace, he shall not die. for I will save him,”
said Lois. as the two left the room.

“lint. what. can you do, Lois?” asked (trace, i
4 cial paper.

as tiic two reached their room.

“ You shall see,” was thcdet‘eriuiiicdresponse, .

and with quick step and t'acc that was livid Lois
llelziticld began to pace to and fro, (lrace Mortr
iiicr watching her with anXions, loving eyes, and
wondcring what bold resolve was fornnng in the
heart and brain of the beautiful girl to save her
low-r from dying as a spy.
(‘llAl'TlClt XXXIV.
THE MIDNlH ll'l‘ RIDE.

You a long time (lid Lois Ilelafield pace to and
fro, anxiously watched by Grace Mortimer.

At length the si cnce became p‘tlllflll to Grace,
and she asked:

.1')arrington{”
“ l have not wholly formed
Grace.” was the quiet answer.

my plan yet,

" “ Well, we will talk it over to—morrow, and ,

see what can be done for him; but oh! why did
he venture here as he did?”

“ Never did he conio as a spy, trace.”

“ That I t'cci, as does also your father, Lois.”

“ lie came for a purpose that was a good one,
only I cannot tell it now.”

“ Well, try and sleep now, Lois, for what you
have to do to-niorrow you will need rest for.

“ Good—night, and do not sit up any longer.

“ I will S.‘lltl your maid to you.”

“No, no, I wish to be alone. ,

“ Growl-night, Grace,” and Lois kissed her af-
"ectionately and resumed her pacing to and fro.
.vhile Grace descended to the lower floor and
once more sought General Delal‘ield.

He was seated in his easy—chair, his head
bowed upon his hand, for he had two sorrows
upon his heart then.

He had told his love to Gram Mortimer and
mud that a barrier divided them that could
iot be set aside.

Then he had sent Dean Darrington, when: he
.learly loved, to prison as a spy, and knew well
that military law would be merciless and the
.Lnd come quickly, and what a bitter blow it

would be to Lois he well knew.

He rose as Grace entered and led her toa seat.

“ How is Lois?" he. asked, sadl '.

“ She is calm, but determined to do something
( 1 the morrow to save Major Darrington.”

“ She can do nothing.”

“You are sure, sir?”

“ Alas! yes.

“I have sent a report of the capture of Dar-
rington by an aide, and told the commander of
the corps that I believe him guiltless of any crime.

“ I hinted that he was engagexl to my daugh-
ter when the war broke out. and had doubtless
come into the lines to See her, and had held an
interview with her 'ust before his capture.

“ 1 ur red that be )e held as a irisoner of war
and not tried asa spy. and sincerel hope
that my request will be granted, though {have
my fears that poor Larrington must suffer for
his rash act.”

“Heaven grant not, sir; but it was kind of
youto do as you did.”

“ Kind? oh no! Do you forget, Grace, all
that I owe to Dean Darrington?

“Do you forget that he saved Lois from a
fearful death at West Point, that he saved us
from the burning steamertand more, that he
loves my child as she does’him?

“ Oh no, I wrote all to the general. and I pray
that ,he may Spare him; but I dread that he may
not ’

i
h

“And Lois is determined upon some plan to
save him.”

“ If my letter fails. nothing will save him.”

“When will you know, sir?”

“ Doubtlcss to—night, for I bade. my aide to
spare not the spur and return with a reply as
soon as he could.”

Thus in earnest conversation more than an
hour passed, and then both started as the rapid
clatter of hoofs reached their ears.

They heard the challenge of the sentinel, the
response in a quick, terse voice, and then a firm
5m upon the piazza.

he next instant a young aide entered the
TOOXII.

y and took from his br’ast—Imcket an officiallook-

ingr document.

His face was flushed from his hard ride, and
he looked tired and anxious,

“ Well, Lieutenant Brat-kett, you saw
general!"
I “ Yes, sir, and gave him your report and also
letter.”

“Ah! he sends a private letter also?“ and
General lit-latield grasped the unollicial lctter,
and hastily broke the seal.

the

in a lew tone, as he glanced at: the contents.
. “I hope the appcal for the life ot the gallant
I (‘oiit'cdei'ate was hot in vain. sir.” said the young
olllccr, with feeling.

"l regret to say. lieutenant. that May-.1- Dar—
i'ing‘ton will be treated as a spy.”

.-\ moan broke l'i'oin thc sct lips of (trace Mort is
nil-r. and bowing. l.i ntcnant Brackett departed
from the room.

" What does he say f“ asked (Grace. in a whis—
per, as General Delalield glanced over the oili-

“ This is an order to try ltai'i ington by drum-
hcad courtvmariial in the morning. and if found
guilty to have him shot by sunset."

“ ( iUtI have mercy upon him.“

" And upon my child.”

“ Yes, poor Lois; but the letter, general?”

" The letter is simply a regret that. under the

; cirv'ninstaiict s nothing can be done to say c poor
llarrington.

“ ’l‘hongh the general says he doubtless came
here to see Lois, he hints that, it Would be
best. in these days of suspicion. to keep lici‘ from

i beingr mixed up in the. matter, as she might be
‘ thought by some to be giving him secret infor—
. motion, especially alter his during raid through
“Lois. what can you do to savo poor Major I

our lines, when he seemed to know just. where to
go and how to avoid cycry large camp."

“ This is infamous.” said (ii-ace, with anger.

“ The general means well, ( trace, and ist'riend-

ly toward me: but he ismercilt sstowzird llarring- >
ton, for he speaks of him as being the most dan- ‘-

gcrous toe in the army opposing us. and thinks

and covering up his actions under a pretense to
see Lois.”

tl Novorlll

“ So I feel toward him; but you see I can but
obey my orders, painful as they a re.

“ Now, you had better go up and try to get
Lois to retire, as I am confident that she will not
do so unless you are with her.”

“Uf course I will say nothing of what has
come to you '1”

“Oh, no: but let her know that I have writ-
ten a personal letter to the general. asking his

perhaps get some sleep.

“ Good—night!”

In his courtly way General Delafield escorted
Grace to the door, and then returned to his medi—
tations.

(ii-ace slowly ascended the steps, and entering
her own room, which adjoined that of Lois,
found the lamp down low.

She tip—teed to the. open door leading into the
bedchamber of Lois and listened.

The room was dark, the. only light coming
from the dim lamp in the adjoinin chamber

Listening, she heard no sound of reathing.

Going nearer the bed she saw that it appeared
to be occupied, and she turned away.

to the bed.

Again she listened for breathing, but .not the
slightest sound greetul her ear. '

‘ Can she be dead?" she asked herself, in a
hoarse whisper, and she laid her hand gently
upon what she supposed was the shoulder of Lois.

She started, for it was a pillow, and hastily
she grasped at what appeared to be the outline
of a. form.

It was lint pillows.

“’ith a cry Grace Mortimer dashed into her
own room, turned up the light and rcénterod
the chamber. .

There she saw that Lois had made what she
intended should appear to be a form in the bed.

Glancing about the room Grace’s eyes fell
upon a letter 11 n the table addressed to her.

Hastily opening it she read:

“ MY DARLING GRACE:—

“I haw. determined upon a plan to saw, Dean
Darrington, and I stmt at once to carry it out.

“It is to go to General Grant. iht- chief of the
army, and t.-ll him all, and I feel that he wxll spare
him.

that short work is made. otspies; but 1 shall reach
General Grant and return in time.

will not fail, and only to he as tardy in carrying out.
his orders against poor Dean as he can, and I will
come.

“ Now I can say no more, for I must be off.

“ In hope for the best. Lors."

With the letter in her hand Grace. Mortimer
hastily searched the room, and then descended to
tho general’s quarters.

his hands clasped behind him.
“ What! not in bed yet?”

 

“ No, sir; I came—”

I
' IIe saluted the general, bowed low to Hmou, '

“ I thank you, Lieutciiaut' Ilraclatt.” he said. ‘

that he may rcallybe guilty of coming as a spy, :

clemency, and she will hope for the best, and j I .
! young lieutenant acting as her escort seemed to

i find it hard work to interest her with his stories

But something prompted her to again return .

 

“[ know that it is along and dangerous ride, and 5

She found him walking up and down the room, '

“I hope nothing has happened to Lois," he
said, in a startled way.

In ansWer Grace handed to him the letter, and
his voice rung as he said:

“ 1 must dispatch my escort: after her, for she
can never make that. ride alone."

“ ller riding-habit and but are gone. sir, and
she has evidently had an hour‘s start, and you
know what her horse '1lll do.”

“ Yes; but, the (St‘Ul'iv may be able to overtake
her by changing litil‘N-s “here tin y i an do so.”

“ lint, Would you bring her back. sii‘r“

“ Yes; for she cannot stand the ride: but she
can sciid Brackett, (.1) in her stead. and he will
make the ride, depcnd en it, it man and horse—
ilesh can do it.

“ I regret I did hit send to Gcncral (ii-ant 1
first.”

In fifteen minutes more Lieutenant lli'ackctt.
called suddenly from his bed. was flyingr along
through ‘hc midnight darkness, a score of gal—
lant troopers at his back.

" Use your spurs. men. and do not spare your
laii'ses.” he said, stiirnly . as the cavaJi-yim-n

i drew rein slightly at. the bro“ of a steep hill.

and down the hillside they swept- :it full spccd,
their gallant. young leadcr riding like the very
wind.

(fllAl’Tl’dl XXXV.
A soi.nii;i:‘s ]) lF'l‘Y.

A LADY was riding slowly along on horseback,
on the morningr lollowing the arrest of Dean I lar-
ringtcn as a spy.

A wagon train folloWed her slowly, and there
were a number of mounted men surrounding it,
as though they feared an enemy might be near.

As the horsewomaii reached an eminence, giv—
ing her a yiewof the roadway for a league ahead,
she halt/ed, as though to view the lovely land-
scape spread out before her.

Suddenly there came toward her from the rear
:1 young oflicer, mounted well, and riding rap-
idly.

He raised his hat politely as he drew rein by
her side, and said:

“ Mrs. Tennyson. our guide. tells me that. thei e
is no longer any danger of being surprisrd liy

. the enemy, and that your husband‘s camp lit 
1 just two leagues from here, so if you (White to

ride on, I will be glad to escort you, as l rm
anxious to deliver niydispatches to the gen 7": f.“
“ I will go with pleasure, as the train 11:: '.’I.“r:
so slowly.” was the answer, and the two rode ( l:
at a rapid gallop, rapidly leaving the \zagjen
train.
The lady was young, beautiful, and sat her

‘ horse with the ease and grace of one acCUstoined

to the. saddle.
She seemed preoccupied in manner, and the

of the war.

“There lies your husband‘s camp, Mrs. Ten-
nyson, and if you wish it I will ride by his quar—
ters with you,” he said.

“ No, thank you, I prefer to go on alone.

“ You have been very kind to me in the tvm
(lays’ march, and I thank you most sincerely.

“ I only hope I will find my husband alive, for
life is so uncertain now to a. soldier,” she added,
with a shudder.

“ Oh, you will find him all right,” was the
reassuring response of the young officer, as be.
grasped the lady’s outstretched hand and dashed
away.

Left alone the horsewoman rode slowly on to-
ward the camp of an infantry regiment not far
distant.

There appeared to be few soldiers in camp,
and riding up to a sentinel she asked:

“\Vhere are the quarters of Captain Carter
Tenn son, please tell me?”

“ onder, miss, where you see that large tree.”
and the sentinel saluted politely, for beauty won
from him an officer’s salute.

“ Is he in cam ?”

“ Yes, miss, saw him but half an hour
since.”

“ Thank you,” and the lady rode on, and soon
drew rein beneath the tree indicated.

Sprin ing to the ground, she advanced to the
tent an glanced within.

There was but one occupant there. and he sat
upon a camp-stool, his face buried in his hands.

“ Carter 1’

The man sprung to his feet, and a glad cry
escaped him as he beheld the lady, and he
sprung to her side, enfolding her in his arms.

“ Lucille, my wife, my darling, you here!”

“ Yes, Carter, I came to see you, for some—

.» how I have lived the past few weeks with a. pre—

aDO n”, be anxious. and ,9" my father ,hat I  sentiment of ev1] hovering over me.

“ I tried to banish it, but it Would not leave
me, and so I determined to come to you. for I knew

‘, that a fearful battle was imminent, and here I
i  ”

“ And delighted am I to see you, Lucille: but
it seems your presenthnent of evil has not been
without cause. for this very morning I received
orders that will be the saddest act of my life to
execute.”

“Oh. Carter, what do you mean?” she cried,
in alarm. "

“ Sit down, Lucille, and I will tell you,

 

  

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“ You remember Dean Darrington?”

“Do I remember him?

“ How strange a question, Carter.”

“ I mean you remember all that he
and to me as a friend f‘ Y

“ Indeed I do remember all. and how he nobly I
aided you, and was as a brother to mewhen you 1
were at West Point, and dared not acknowledge 1
me as your wife for fear of dismissal.

" lle sinl'ered under the suspicion of being my 5
lover, ay, of supporting me, and shielded you
by taking all blame, while he fought a duel to
save you, and loaned you money to support me
at the village.

“ ()h, I can never forget him, Carter.

“ But is he dead!” and she asked the question
with fear and trembling.

“ Lucille, when I entered the army, after
' graduation, I returned to Darrington the money
he had so generously loaned me, and at the time
of my fatlieiisdeath. when I inherited the old
home, all that was left, I did not know that not
a dollar would I have received had it not been
- for dear old Dean.

“ He corresponded with my attorney, found
out just how matters were, quietly sent the
money to pay off the mortgage on the place, and

I got it free.

' “ This I only knew a few weeks since, when I
received the pers from home from my lawyer,
as he entere( the army and told me the secret.

“Now, Dean entered the Confederate army,
. and he has won fame as the commander of the
Black-Horse Rangers, the most dashing band
of cavalry e 101‘ known.”

“ I knew he would win a name, Carter; but I
am sorry he cast his fortunes with the South.”

“His honor was at stake to wear the gray,
Luellle, as mine was to wear the blue, and
though I differ with him in his views, I can but
' believe that a strict sense of duty alone called
him to fight for the. State he lived in.

“ But now he. is a prisoner.”

“ A prisoner?”

“ Yes, worse, for he is amused of being a spy;
is to be tried at ten o’clock this morning, and
will be surely found. guilty, for he was captured
in our lines, wearing our uniform over his own.
and he will suffer loath.”

“ Shot! oh, Heaven have mercy!” .

“ He will be uickly tried and sentenced, and
even more quicikly executed, and he will surely
suffer death upon the gallows.”

Lucille Tennyson, the young wife, moaned
bitterly at the words of her husband, while he
continued:

“ But this is not the worst, Lucille, for I am
ordered to command his execution.”

Lt  ?”

“ Yes, Lucille.”

“No wonder that I found you pale and sor—
rowing, Carter; but is it a foregone conclusion
that he is to die?”

t‘ Yes. ”

“Then why try him, for it is a mockery.”

“It is a, form, and I am to conduct him to
trial, and take charge of him until his death.”

“But on will refuse.”

“ I as ed to be relieved from the duty; but
my generalis a grim fellow, and simply told me
that it was a soldier’s duty to obey orders.”

“He is heartless; but I will go to him and tell
him all that poor Dean is to us.”

“ I told him myself, and he replied that there
was too much sentiment already among the offi-
cers of the old service for rebels wno had served
with them, and that there was but one thing for
me to do, and that was to obey my orders, so I
have it to do, bitter as it is.”

“ Carter, where is Dean now?”

“In the guard-house yonder, around which
you see several sentinels.”

“Can I see him i”

“ Yes, go there with me, as within half an
hour I have to conduct him to head—quarters for
trial.”

“ Who is your commander?”

“ I belon to an infantry brigade, as you know;
but Genera Delafield is the division commander,
’ and the trial and execution will be at his head-
quarters.”

"Let us go and see Dean,” and white-faced,
but calm, Lucille Tennyson went with her hus-
, band to the guard-house.

“Sentinel, this is m wife, so permit her to
\ pass in with me,” said [arter Tennyson, sternly,
and the two entered the little cabin. '

There Were but two rooms in the cabin, the
one they entered being used as a general guard-
room, the inner one reserved forspecial prisoners.

In the latter was Dean Darrington, and he
was alone.

He stood by the window, gazing out upon the
' scene of woodland, valley and hill, and his face
' was perfectly calm and showed no dread of the

danger in which he found himself.

He was now in his full Confederate uniform
over which he had drawn a Union blouse and
cloak and had Worn a hat of a cavalry officer of
the (inited States army, when he had entered

- the lines of his enemies.

As Carter Tennyson and his wife entered,

Dean Darrinan did not even glance around,

was to you ,

and the Union officer said:

 

"Ilean, I have brought an old friend to see
you.‘

Dean Darrington had parted with the young
Union officer but one hour before, and now turn-
ing quickly saw Lucille.

lie was ironed heavily, so held forth his hand
and said earnestly:

“ Ah, Lucille! I mean Mrs. Tennyson, this is
indeed a pleasure to see you.”

“ Call me Lucille. as iii the. olden time, for are
‘ you not still my brother, Dean—here, kiss me,”

and she raised her lips to his, while her voice
quivei'cd and eyes filled with tears.

Ile bent and touched his lips to the curls clus-
tering over her brow, and said lightly:

“ The same true little woman, Lucille, as when

I knew you in cadet days at dear old \Vest ‘

Point.

“But your brother has gotten into a scrape,
you see, which is likely to cost him his life. but
then a soldier must not shrink from death, come
in what form it may."

“ Oh, Dean, how calm you are, and you seem

to even court death; but why did you risk your 5

life as you did?"

“ Lucille, that is a secret I cannot tell; but I ‘

came not into the Union lines as a spy, I pledge
you my word on that; biit still I came, and in
disguise, so I must bear the penalty, only I hope

I Will be allowed to be shot, and not be hanged i

like a dog.”

“ ,You seem assured that you, will have to
die. ’

“ I know it, for my enemies have long wished
to ca )ture me, and now having me, with the
brain of spy upon my forehead. they will not
allow me to escape,” and he spoke somewhat bit-
terly.

“ Oh, Dean! can I do nothing for you?”
groaned Lucille.

“Yes, I will ask you what I intended to re—
quest of your noble husband. whom I pity
equally with myself, as upon him devolves the
painful duty of ushering in ' soul into eternity.

“But I will ask to give t 1e orders myself, so
as to relieve poor Carter all I can.”

“ But what can I do for you. Dean 2!”

“ Go to General Delaf‘ield. for he commands
the division, and say that I beg to be shot, not
hanged, and ask it of him as from a dying
man.”

“But you will first await the result of your
trial?”

“ My dear little girl, the trial of a spy is very
speedy work, and any gambler would stake his
all in safety upon the verdict before the case
comes up, so do not deceive yourself into the be-
lief that any mercy will be shown me, as sunset
to—niglit is as long as I can hope to live.”

“ I will go at once to General Delafield; but
let me go first to the brigade rommander.”

“Oh, no, for he is a martinet. a volunteer
officer, as I understand it, and would veto the
re nest at once.

‘ General Delaficld has the ower to have me
shot instead of hanged, and I )elieve he will do
it.”

“Then I will go at once to him.”

“Thank you, Lucille, I knew you would do
this for me, ’ said Dean Darrington, earnestly.

 

CHAPTER XXXVI.
A FAIR PLEADER.

A FEW more words followed between Dean
Darrington and Lucille, a sad parting, and the
beautiful young wife mounted her horse and
rode tothe uarters of General Delafield, seve-
eral miles distant, escorted by a lieutenant and
half a dozen men, while Captain Tennyson sad-
ly went on with his duties to take Dean Darring-
ton to the place of trial.

Ridin up to the head-quarters of General
Delaflel , Lucille beheld upon the piazza a fe-
male form.

It was Grace Mortimer, pacing to and fro,
with set lips and anxious face, for no word had
come from Lois Dclafield since her midnight
start to try and save Dean Darrington by an
ap mail to General Grant.

eneral Delafield was in his quarters, engaged
in duties devolving upon him, and anxiously
looked up at every step upon the piazza, hoping
to see a messenger return with news from his
daughter.

Grace Mortimer saw the beautiful, sad face
of Lucille, beheld evidence that she had ridden
hard and looked fatigued, and ap reached her
as she sprung from her saddle an: ascended to
the piazza. -

Lucille was glad to see one 0:“ her own sex,
and it gave her hope that she would have some
one to aid 'her in pleading for Dean Darring-
ton.

So she said, softl :

“ Is this Miss De afield?”

“ No, I am Miss Delafield’s friend and com-
panion; but she is away from quarters just
now.

“My name is Grace Mortimer.”

“And I am Mrs. Carter Tennyson; my hus-
band being a captain of infantry under General
Delafield.”

“ I have heard of Captain Tennyson as a most
gallant officer; but, canI serve you in any way i”

“I have come to see General Delafield.”

“ He will be at leisure soon, so sit down and
rest, for you look tirCI .”

 

l

f “I do not feel tired, for I am too sorrowful
. and anxious to think of myself.

v “ I have come to see the general about 9. Con—
' federatc spy, and I know you will help me
plead for llllli, for you look so good and kind.”

Grace started, while she asde:

" ()f whom do you speaki"

" Major Dean Darrington, of the Black-Horse
liaiwers.”

“; hi you knew him, thcnr”

, “Oh, yes! he has been as a brother to me and
‘ to my husband, cw r since Carter was a cadet
with him at West Point.“

“ Have you seen Major Darrington?”

“Only half an hour ago. and I believe hini
when he says he is no spy: but he will be tried
this morning, and he feels confident that he
will be executed immediately— so I have come
to see General Dclafield, for, if you knew llean
1 Darrington, you would be sure to believe in his
‘ honor.”

“I do know him.”

| “ And do you believe him to be a spy ?”

“ No, I know that he is not, and Miss Dela—
‘ field, who is an old friend of his, has gone to
3 General Grant to plead his case; but this is a se--
‘ cret.”

“ God grant she be successful; but I came to
plead with General Delafield, not for his life,
i for that is useless I know, but that he may be
1 shot and not ban ed.” '

“ Can General elafield grant this?”

“ Carter Says he can if he is willing to take the
responsibility; but it may cause him trouble.”

“ If it remains with him to grant it, he will do
, so; but come I see the ollicers leaving his room

now, so 1 will present you to him.”

She slipped her hand in the arm of Lucille
Tennyson and led her into the quarters where
General Delafield sat.

He was alone, and his face was clouded; but
he arose upon seeing the ladies enter, and bowed
low when presented to Lucille.

“ I saw your riding-habit, and at first thought
it was my daughter, who is away, Mrs. Tenny-
son.

“ Are you the wife of Captain Carter Tenny—
son?”

“ Yes, sir.”

“And a brave fellow he is, and I have made
an application to have him attached to my staff,
so if it is successful I will be glad to welcome
you into my military household.”

“ I thank you, General Delafield; but I have
come on a most painful duty this morning, and
to ask of you a great favor,” and the tears
sprung into the beautiful eyes and the soft voice
quivcred.

“ Any favor it is in m
shall be my pleasure to do,
the courteous reply.

“General Delafield, let me say that I plead.
for one whom I love as a brother, and that you
may understand all I will tell you 'ust why he’
is dear to me, thou h it is a secret t at both my
husband and m 'sel have kept from the world,
and I feel that can trust you.”

General Delafield bowed, and Lucille sat down
close to him, while Grace stood near, and told
of the past friendship existing between Dean
Darrington and her husband.

She told how she had married Carter Tenny-
son, and kept it secret from all but Dean Dar-
rin rton, who had befriended them had fonghta
dudl to protect her husband and herself, and
then given them their home.

Now she pleaded, not for his life, but that he
might meet death as a soldier, and not on the
gallows as a spy.

General Delafield was deeply moved through
all, while the tears fell constantly from the eyes
of Grace Mortimer, as Lucille spoke, in her low,
earnest, pleading way.

“ Mrs. Tenn son, it is not in my power to
save the life ofy M aj6r Darrington, would to God
it was; but I can assume the responsibility of
granting your request, and I will do so if it costs
me my commission.” -

A glad cry escaped the lips of Lucille Tenny-
son and Grace Mortimer, the latter saying sol 15-

power to grant, it
rs. Tennyson,” was

1y:

“ Just what I felt you would do,” and Lucille
murmnring: “God bless you!”

The general arose and walked to and fro 56"-
eral times, evidently too deeply moved just then
to trust himself to speak.

Suddenly he halted before Lucille and sai’l:

“My dear child, just such a sweet pleadd‘ 11-“
you are is now away upon a mission to bee fOI‘
the life of Major Darrington.

“The one to whom she has gone is sail to
have an iron will and a. heart of stone: but tIOSO
who know him best feel that the face of a solyHX
but hides a heart as gentle and kind as 9W0-
man's, and I hope against hope for poor )ar-
rington, if my daughter can but see Geirml
Grant, for it is to him that she has gone. .

“It is a long, terrible ride to him. and 9W
soldiers could stand it. to makeit in thetimelvfli
to her; but a. woman’s love is often stroller”
than a man’s will, and if mortal being cm (10--
complish the task Lois Delafield will,” 111d
from the lips of Lucille Tennyson brake are?"
vent “ Amen 3”

Seating himself quickly at his table Gervl‘al
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“ SIRI—You are hereby ordered, in case Major ’
Dean Darrington, the Confederate prisoner now on i’
trial as a spy, be found guilty and sentenced to
death, to execute him with the honors of a soldier, 
detailing a platoon that he may he shot, while you
are authorized to delay the execution to the last '
moment allowed in the sentence.
“Donsnr DELAFIELD,
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“ Com'g Division."

" Take this to your husband, Mrs. 'l‘ennyson,”
said the general, and escorting the young wife
to her horse, he raised her to her saddle, and she
started back at a pace that made it diflicult for 1
her escort of cavalry to keep up with the swift
thoroughbred she rode.

 

CHAPTER XXXVII.
A DESPERATE RIDE.
WHEN Grace Mortimer left Lois Delaf‘ield in ,
. her room, believing that she would seek rest, ‘
the latter had no idea of so doing.

She had conned over in her mind every chance
to save Dean Darrington’s life, and had decided
that there was but one way.

That way was to go to (,leneral Grant, make a
clean breast of the stor ' of her life and her lov-
er’s from the days at V 'est Point, tell him just ,i
why he had entered the Union lines, Show him
. her whip, the papers and articles of Major
Mountjoy which he had brought her, and tell :
him how he had saved the gallant major from

in his interview with her in the arbor, had told E
her all.

If she proposed to her father that she should
go, Lois know well that he would say he
would send a courier, and that no man would
make the ride, having no incentive to do so
such as she had.

“ If Mountjoy were here, he would go; but
then a woman can plead better than a man, so I
shall go, and see for myscii' if Grant is the iron-
hcarted man they say he is.”

So saying, she wrote the letter to Grace and
left it upon the table.

Then she arrayed herself for her ride. buckled
about her slender waist a pair of revolvers
which Major Mountjoy had presented to her,
took some official passes she had, to show just
who she was, and filled her purse with money,
not knowing how generously she would have to
use it.

Descending to the yard, she slipped out of the
back door, called the general’s valet and bade him
bring out the best horse her father had, a racer,
and one noted for both speed and bottom.

“ But, inissy-—”

“ Not a Word, sir; but do as 1 tell you, and
you can plead ignorance of having seen me ride
awa , and I’ll make it all right upon my return;
but if you do not obey me, I’ll have the rebels
, ca ture on on their next raid.”
his t reat silenced the negro, and Rebel, as
» the horsewas called, was led out fully saddled.

Sprmging into her saddle, Lois gave him the
rein and _he dashed away in the darkness, the
negro gazm _' after her, and muttering:

“Now, issy Lois do have her way, and no
mistake; but What she are arter tar-night dc
Lor’ only knows, an’ in course 1 can‘t; find out.

“ Waal, 1’s goin’ ter bed, so I don’t know
nuthin’ about her ridin' off on Rebel, who are
wickeder than de real rebels if he do be a horse.

“ I guesses I’ll see smoke in de mornin’, if she
don’t come back to take my part wid de
general.”

Going to his quarters the negro quickl turn—
ed in, without stealing his usual midnig t sup-
per from the pantry, SO 01310119 Was he to get
out of sight. . ,

In the mean time Leis dashed along at a sweep-
in gallop. _

€19,1th by sentinels she gave the correct coun-
tersign, with, which her father always supplied
her, and by midnight she was miles away,

She knew that the camp of General Grant
was a long way off, and no railroads led there,
and a ten-gram in a roundabout way womd
doubtless miss him, and perhal)? (10 n0 g00d.

She had only to make the ride, she was well
aware.

Would she find the general there upon her
arrival?

\Vould he grant her request?

Such were the questions that constantly flitted
through the mind of the. brave girl.

But she would make the trial at any rate.

So on through the night she sped, until thirty
miles had been left behind her. -

Just at dawn she came to a camp, and at once
rode up to the commander’s quarters. _

He was called out of bed, she told him who
she Was, and that she was going to General
Grant to plead for a life, and asked him to ive

her a mount, the best he had, and she won] re- '

turn him during the day and get back 'her horse.

The officer quickl obeyed, had his servant
pre are heracu 0 coffee, and a bitetoeat,
andp called out alf a dozen men “'IEh a ser-
geant to accompany her. , . ,

She rode by the scrgeant’s Flde until she
learned from him the road ahead, and then
dashed on.

; bathed her face in the waters of a brook near
death by retaliation, for the young Southerner, ‘ b

I which an officer had given her.

 

In vain did the troopers try to-keep up, for

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I
the horse she rode was a good one, and theirl
animals were heavily weighted.

So within a couple of hours she had dropped 3
them out of sight.

'l‘wcnty miles’ rapid gallop showed her that
her horse was very tired. ,

0f herself she did not think, so she. rode into ‘
a small village, hired a fair animal at a stable,
and once more started, telling the man to

: have her stccd well cared for, and ready for her

return.

“ I can just make it at the. pace I am going,
with about an hour to spare, should the general 3
not be at his head-quarters,” she. said, as she '
urged her horse on his way.

Another long run, and in a cavalry camp she
got her fourth mount, and another squad sent
as an escort.

But again she ingeniously learned the road
from the young lieutenant in charge of the es-
cort, and seeing that he would not push 011 at
the gait she wished, or, feared to ride his horses
too hard, she dashed ahead, and soon left them
far behind.

At length she know that she was drawing
near the head—quarters of the army, and reach—
ing a hill, she beheld far in the distance the
camps of the soldiers.

“Thank God! at last! at last!” she cried, and

, her joy nearly overcame her, for she reeled in

the'saddle.
linnerved for a moment, she dismounted and

y.
Then she. forced herself to eat a light lunch

 

Refreshed, she again mounted and urged her
horse onward.

As she reached the valley she heard the ra id
clatter of hoofs, and soon a horseman dasged
into sight. .

Instantly she drew rein and signaled the rider 1
to halt. l
He was a courier, riding light, and carrying 
a havcrsack of dispatches. .

He was well mounted, and the pace he was
goinrr at was like the wind.

" fi'ell, lady!” he said, quickly, as he drew
rein, and looked impatiently at the flushed face
of the beautiful gir .

“ How far to General Grant’s head-quarters?”

“ Five miles, mim.”

“ Follow this road f”

“ Yes, miss.”

“ Is General Grant there?” and she spoke al—
most in a whisper.

“I left him in his quarters twenty minutes
ago, miss.”

“Where are you going?” and her voice quiv—
cred with joy at the news she heard.

f‘ T3 General Delafield’s camp with dispatches,
miss.

“ Ha! he is my father.”

“ Indeed!"

“ Yes; when will you reach him?”

“ An hour to sunset, miss, if I have no acci—
dent.”

“ Tell him that you saw me, and where I was.

‘ Beg him to stay the execution of Major
Darrington until my return,” and heavily the
whip fell upon the horse. and Lois Delafield was
again speeding along like the very wind, while
in the OpEOSlte direction sped the surprised
courier. w 0 muttered:

“ It is a life to save that makes her ride so,
and I’ll wager my hopes of promotion she will
make it. for she has the nerve to do it.”

CHAPTER XXXVIII.
ON THE VERGE.

To a number in the Union camp it appeared a
foregone conclusion that Major Darrington
would have to suffer the death penalty as a spy,
for, captured as he had been, what else could he
expect?

Vould there be any effort made to save him
by the Confederate generals? many asked.

To Captain Carter Tennyson and his beautiful
wife the day sped by far too swiftly, and in the
head-quarters of General Dclafield there were
two hearts beating anxiously between hope and
dos air.

he. trial had been quickly gone throu h with,
and the testimony taken against Dean arring-
ton ended in his being condemned to die that
very day at sunset.

Both armies had suffered greatly from the spy
system, and the Union officers were determined
to make an example, and lose no time about it.

.The superb appearance of Dean Harrington,
his calm fearlessness of death, won for him the
admiration of his foes, and when asked why he
had come into the Union lines his reply was

sini
L t

)1 ':
lNiit as a spy, gentlemen, upon my honor; I
came from personal motives, and I cannot ex-
plain them, and I am ready to submit to any
penglty you may deem necessary,” was the re-
‘po se.
. That penalty was death on the gallows; but
just here entered an officer of General Delafield’s
staff, Who stated that the sentence would be
changed, and that a platoon of soldiers would
be_ detailed as an execution guard, for the
prisoner was to be shot.

His brave foes, with their sympathies aroused

 

for Dean Darrington, congratulated him upon
this change of sentence, and With a mien that
was wholly fearless, the prisoner was marched

- back to the guard-house, Captain Tennyson hav«

ing charge of him.

“I do not give up all hope, Darrington, for
Miss llelatield will 50‘ c you if any one can,”
said (‘arter Tennyson, carni stly.

“ ("rod bless her for the effort she is making.
even though she fails!" was the response, as
Dean llarrington once moi e cntcrt d his prison.

So the hours sped on rapidly. and the sun
drew near the \i‘cstern horizon.

Lucille Tennyson had passed the time pacing
to and fro in her tent, and her husband had
been stern and moody.

“ I must go. and I feel that all hope liasgone,’7
said (‘arter Tennyson, as he looked at his watch
and saw what the time was, starting as he noted
several commands marching toward the scene
of execution.

“I will go to General Delaf‘ield‘s and see if
aught has been heard of his daughter," said
Lucille, and she mounted her horse and hasten»
ed toward head-quarters, while Captain Tenny—
son set out to perform the saddest duty of his
life.

“I have come for you, my poor Dean,” said
Carter, entering the guard-house and grasping
the hand of the man whom he so dearly loved,
even though a foe.

“ And you find me ready, Carter.

“Come, don’t be gloomy, for it will soon be-
over. and you know a soldier must expect
death,” said Dean Darrington, cheerily.

“ Yes, but not such a death.”

Then the two walked out of the guard—house,
Dean Darrington‘s hands manacled, and taking
his place calmly in the midst of his guards, the
Confederate soldier walked with firm step and '
upright bearing to the slow roll of the drums.

They soon marched upon the field, the scene of
execution, and Dean Darrington saw at a glance
that a large number of soldiers were there,
formed in three sides of a hollow square.

He took his p0sition in front of the stacked
guns of the execution squad, and stood fearless.
and unmoved, surveying the scene.

He saw that the sun was nearing its setting,
and yet those about him waited.

Soon a small party on horseback came in
sight, riding slowly.

Dean Darrington recognized General Dela-
field, and knew that those accompanying were
his staff officers. ,

Slowly he rode to his position, and facing the
condemned man, glanced quickly at him, and
then toward the sun.

It was just touching the horizon.

“ Now, Major Darrington, as the time for
your execution is at hand. have you aught to
say why this sentence should not be passed upon
you?

“ I am guilty. General Delaficld, of being in
your camps in disguise, but I came not here asa
spy; but I took my life in my hands and will
meet the consequences of my act,” was the re
spouse, in a voice that had no quiver in it.

“ Major Darrington, as a gallant officer,
though our foe, I have ordered that you be shot,
and not hanged, and now I will do more.

“ Captain Tennyson, remove the irons from
the wrists of Major Darrington, and hand him.
his sword, that he may die with it in hand.”

“Thank God!” ejaculated Carter Tennyson,
and he hastily obeyed the order.

Taking the sword, Dean Darrington smiled,
saluted the general gracefully, then said:

“ Captain Tennyson, I am ready.”

“ Attention, platoon 1” came the command of.
Carter Tennyson, and his voice quivered with
emotion

H Rea(13._”

“ Hold ! Recover arms .’

The cry burst like a bugle’s notes from the 1i 8
of General Delafield, and he spurred before t e
firing-platoon, while suddenly there came dash-
ing upon the scene a horse and rider, followed
by two others.

The one in advance was Lois Delafield—the
others were Grace Mortimer and Lucille Tenny-

son.

They had seen her dash like the wind by the
mansion, hail the sentinel. heard his reply, and
then lay on the whip mercilessly upon her strain-
in ‘iorse.

nstantly they had sprung upon their horses
and followed.

As Lois dashed 11 her long hair lay in matted
masses upon the ack of her horse, and the
animal was white with foam, panting and stag-
gering with weakness.

White-faced. but looking grandly, Lois Dela-
field threw herself to the ground. rushed
between the firing platoon and Dean Darrington,
and in a voice that rung over the field, cried:

“ That man is to be treated as a. prisoner of
war, and not shot, for General Grant so
orders!”

Disci line for the moment was forgotten, and
cheers roke from many lips, while Lois, who
had saved Dean Darrington from death. fell
fainting into her father‘s arms.

Back to his prison, but no longer doomed to
die, Dean Darrington was taken, while an hour
after, too nervous to remain still, Lois Delafleld.

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told her father, Grace, and Captain and Mrs.
Tennyson of her long and desperate ride, how
she had distanced her escort, secn- General
Grant, told him of her lovc, and how Dean Dar-
rington had come to save. her from the finer-
rillas, and showed him what he had brought to
nor that belonged to Major Mount Ijoy.

General (1‘ rant had not only believed her lover
guiltless, as she represcnuxl, but had given her a
paper ordering him to be treated as u, prisonerof

  

change him for Major Mountjoy.

“ General (lransu is all heart. but. ho does not
wear his heart on his sleeve, for he. is a soldier.
and heir-e they say he is stern and merciless;
but i know lwttcl',” suid Lois, with feeling.

“Captain 'i‘cnnyson, in the morning go out
With a flag of truce, and request the exchange
of Major Mou‘itjoy for Major lizirringttm,”
said tho ,‘2‘Cl1t‘l'tll,illlll no ordn-r of his life did
Carter Tennyson olncy with greater pleasure,
and tho Confedcrato gencrnl ng'rccing; to the ex-
change. Dean Uarrington rode into his; own
linesa free man, just twenty-four honi's utter
he had stood fucng his exocutioners.

“ Massa, there’s a geimnnn hereto see you,
'sah,”snid Anchor, entering Dean l)arring_gtoii’s
tent soon lift-cf his return.

“ Ask him in, please,” was the reply, and soon
after then: entered it youn;,r man of ittriking
appcarz'incc. clad in buckskin, and with the
look of a. Texas borderman.

CHAPTER XXXIX.
Tlli‘l srimxonn‘s srouY.

“ BE seated, sir, mid say how I can serve
you,” said Dean Harrington, impreser with the
stranger’s appearance, and wondci‘ing where
'he had before seen him.

“ Thank you, sir,” and the stranger sunk into
a seat, and added:

“ You are lilajor Dean Darringtons"

“I am, sir; and you?”

“ May I ask if you are not a West Pointer?”

“l. was."

‘ “Did you know a cadet there answering to
the name of Antonio Dallas?"

“ I knew him well.” .

“ And he is now in the Confederate army?”

“ Yes, acting asa spy; but 1 see now that it
is‘ your resemblance to )allas that caused me to
think I had before met you.”

“ Yes, Major Darrington: Dallas and myself
are strangely alike, though he is darker, per-
ha , than ——and We should be, for we are
ha f—brothers.” .

“ Indeed?”

“Yes, our father was an American and my
mother also; but his mother was a. Mexican,
, and he is younger than I.” ,

“ Is it of Captain Dallas that you come to see
me?”

“ Yes, Major Darrington, l wished to make

’ known a little bit of my family history to you,

-' ~ if you will listen.”

f , ‘ Certainly,” and Dean Darrington felt a deep

interest in the man.

“ My father, as I said was an American, and

< meeting with reverses he moved to Texas and

, ' became a ranchero.

"There I was born, and my mother died

, when I was but a few weeks old, and yet my‘ fa-

‘ ther did not grieve for her deeply, as I ave

heard, for he was infatuated with a ovon Mexi-

urcan woman, one who Was the wife of a rich
ranchero across the Rio Grande.

_ "Some months after my mo‘her’s death this

' Mexican. ranchero was found dead near his

'- home, a ' bullet in his brain, and before he was
~ hardly cold in his grave his young widow mar-
:‘ried my father. .

’ ‘-‘ For a. time the two scented happy, and a lit—
tle boy was. born to them; but the mother hated
mo,th followod between my father and

 with, and one night there was a. terribzo

some and the two sepath '
;; “fly father left by night, carrying mo with
him, and returning to his ranch, tori should
ha'vo paid that he had been livin in Mexico

'withzhia wife, ho'went far away an established

"101' himself a new lwme.

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of! wild as an lndian, and

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were led, anal was wounded and made a.

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ico, and that edge l kept for yt-nrs.

“When the war broke out 1 determined to
cast my fortunes with thc South, and "so I told
the womn n.

“ She, flew into n Violent. rage, it brought on a
hemorrhage, und t'cclinn‘ that she was dyingr she
told me thut she had dcccivcd inc, that she had

son instead, and that he “as then an olliccr in
tho (.‘onfcdcruto nrmy.

“ l was horrified. and starting; at once for my
home, found my futhcr llritl liccn dcud for some
, linic, liehux'ing been lilllt'd ono nightscutcd in
his own room.

“Tho old negrocs rcumincd faithful and lit--
licvcd modem]; hut tlicy gave me o, lcllcr left
i for me by my father if i should c\'(-l‘ return.

“ 'l'hnt ltrttcl‘ tells the story as l have told it to
'«ill.
“ It also told inn that, my father had recog—

killed him instantly, and thin liud robbed him.

“ ’l‘lnit inurdcreris the man styling himsclf
Antonio lhillus, my half—brother, and whoso rcnl
home is Victor Viilllos. "

llcnn Darrington had listened in decpcstattcn--
tion and now snid:

“ This is a remarkable story, sir."

“ it is indccd, nnd morc,] hich been on the
track of andos, and have, discovered just what
he is, and thut he married and deserted u lowly

irl, now a resident. in the family of General
)elalicld, of the Union army.

“This )oorgirl’s father was accused of mur—
dcr, trim , found guilty and sentenced to die up-
on the gallows, but his nolsle daughter uidcd
him to escape, and he is now free.

der, but laid the. charge upon Mr. Mortimcr,
and circumstantial cvidenco caused him to he
the sufferer.

“ All this, and more I know of Valdos. will I
have come to ask you to {to with me to capture
him and his lmud, for he is preparing to capture
a. valuable train and run it ovci‘ to the Feder—
als.

“ Indeed! I will go with you at (111033”

And Dean Durrington sprung to his feet. and
in less than half an hour the Black-Horse Run-
gors filed out of camp and went on at midnight
raid against the guerrilla billlll.

Quietly surrounding the. camp, the. Rangers
dashed in, and Dean Darrington and the. real
Antonio Dallas captured Valdos in his tent, and
seized a number of important iapers before he
could destroy them, and wh‘ic i completely bo-
trayed their )Ossessor asaspy in the Confeder-
ate lines ant a robber of both sides when oppor-
tunity offered.

With their prisoners the Rangers returned to
their camp, and Dean Darrington and Antonio
Dallas )luced the entire story of Valdos’s guilt
before he Confederate general.

\Vith a celerity even greater than in the case
of Dean Darrington, Victor Valdos was tried
found guilty of every charge, and as the sun set
tho day following the one on which the com-
mander of the Black-Horse Rangers had so near-
ly met his death, the guerrilla chief ascended
t e gallows with a. sneering smile, and with a
cursou n his lips against his half-brother was
usher into eternity.

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CHABTER XL.
AN IMPORTANT r; CKAGE.

SEVERAL days after the hanging of Victor
Valdos, General Delafield received, by flag of
truce, an important and official-looking docu-
ment.

He was seated in his room alone, when the
orderly brought it in, with the remark:

“Sent to you, sir, under a flag of truce from.
the rebel lines.” »

In surprise General Delafield glanced at the
address. ‘

It was marked “ Private,” and the writingthe
general recognired, for he said:

“Major Darriugton has sent this.

“ What does it mean 3” "

Breaking the seal he read, with surprise
stamped upon every feature of his face, the
story of Antonio Dallas’s life and end. that is,
the man whom General Delafleld had known by
that name. ‘ -

; He read \alsouof the fact that be it; was to
Whom Grace Mortimer was married, and a for—
vent prayer esca his lips that the barrier

between em ha been removed by death.
Valdos ad also Written, at tho demand of
Dean Darrington, a confession of his being:

guilty-of the murderfor- which Mr. Monimer
ad been tried, and- then stated that Mr. Morti-
mer, under an assumed name,’wua then in the
Confederate a 3:, having boon traced by the
real Dallas; a. other to a daughter was sent
within the package.  ‘ ‘ . .
ever androver again did Genet-urbaalafield
read these papers. and then. he wanton-5mm.
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I as charged, and that slichad no longer cause to
 four the. mun who hud so nearly wrecked her
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‘ THE-7 um E AND Tun onAi‘.

t 016 the. long: and fearful “or that. swept over
L our land i. is not, my province to speak, kind
reader, for my story (hols only with certuin
facts that are strangcr thqn fiction, and I can
‘ hnt'tcll of those who lizu'c figured in tho pages
I of this tale.

A y’nr after the death (I Victor Valdos,
(irucc Mortimer llt‘i‘llllll‘ the wife of General
llclnlicld, whose unlinnt can t r as u soldicr was
brought to on end by lllc loss of {1 lm in battle.

(living up the iicld, ho rcturm-d to his elegant
ihomc uccoinpuniml l-y his ltuiniil‘ul Wife and

dnughtcr, Lois still rcinninim; line to hcr Con'
l'cdcrnto lovcr, though it pvinrd hcr to have. to
idcclino tho oll'cr of ('(diJli-l Iliountjoy, than
3 whom no licttcr main or soldit‘r 'woi e the blue.
, thntlic wurcnnmlztrll illiNe n ho llilll fought
t for tho “ Lost Pause“ laid down thrir arms,
: llcun lhirrington, inking: -,_-f" his uniform of a
Ilvrigadiciugcm-rnl of coral y, rcturncd to his
homo on the iilississippi and. sought? to build up
1 his fortune. oncc more. 4-
A few months showed him that he was not
rcully u poor mini, and he wended his way
! norllmurd, and one day ascended the steps of
‘ the llciullcld inunsion.
1 A scrvunt ushcrcd him inil’ the pnrlor, where
l Lois was sitting at the pinno idly drumming
I and her thoughts then upon her lover who had
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She heard the low voicc, turned, and with a_
glad cry sprung into thc. arms of the man to
whom she had l‘m-n true throu rh all, and thus
I, Were reunited the Blue and the my under one
1 flag.
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BY GEORGE O. JENKB.

4K5 Git Thar 0wney the Unknown.

498 (Ht. Thur Owney’u Pledge.

518 The lbemon Duct or; or, Demiholii, the Kid Detective.
581 Rouble-Curve, Dun, Ine Pltrbr-r Drlrclive.

598 Flute, the Singer Detective; or ‘Owuey in II New Role.

603 The Pitcher Detective’s lilo“; or, Dan’s Double Play.
018 The (Menu Detect! vex or. The LustCruiu ntthe Block Bear.
68! The Pitcher Deter-them Toughest urn-lo.
78“ Larry the Thorough bred: or, Beaten on Ivory Side.
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In Omeplnx Eat. the Duddo; 0r,Tho Rad nndWhlu Pods.
I339 Frlo Fred: or, The l‘onhwny’l Truot.
The K'I‘htlng Trio: or Rnnlunnlo, the Toahw‘ly.
Wlld W all: or, Biz-Foot Wallace to the Pram,
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Snip-Shot. the Roy ltanxor. ,
Ohlotu. Mm Creek: 07.11% Tb"! “fildoflnlh-
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146  Randy, nf’lfl‘lth“. 0T. SllVel‘ Star, the lioy Knight.

163 Kit Bandy in Texan; or,'l‘he Young )itiptanger.

20H Kit Randy's ('atcii; or. 'l'ht- liar lien-uh...

4'22 Kit Bandy"! Right llowcr: or. i‘..ht mithelanyainnt
444 Kit llandy‘n Snoop; wr, Little lilil'i~.sitlil, the (‘t-ntaur.
473 Kit llaudy'n Silt-k Scheme: uniliii 'l'om Rattler.

661 Kit llnndy’u Deliverance:

 

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680 Kit llaudy’u I'm-d; or, llaltiitlcsfi Dan. the Fm-lauu.

T91 Kit Randy Rallied: or, The lninnt Miami.

705 Kit Dandy in Red Rain; or. 'I he Young Whirlwind.
799 l'it Randy's lilg Runile: wr.2\‘addlr Kin; Sam.

80 l Kit linudy‘u Brigade: or. lhm, llll‘ Mountain Guide.
92 Kid Rantin llrigade in Arizona.

9'4. l\|t llandy'a

fill Jack Dre“. iiic \‘.-me.\i:. on Eagle Kit the Roy lit-mom.
82 Jack Drc\\'~A Drop: oi. Lillie lilil’l'll'tuii'. the Boy Captain.
3302 Jack Drctv lll Deaduood; or, Prospect I’ctc.

Star Engagement.

2? Keen Knli'e on Guard: t-r, Antelope Abe, the Boy Guide
3 Keen-Knife, the Prime oi the Frames.
0 Vagabond Joe. the Young “'antlerilw, low.
13 The DuInb pr. ‘
‘ 4| Lat-9m Jack, the Y. .mg \iiiatanger.
DH The llorder King: or, The Secret Foe.
Delaware Dick, the Young R‘HIECI‘SD)’.
\ 74 llawk~e '0 Harry the Young Trapper Ranger.
3 Rollo, t 0 Boy Ranger; or, 'i'ht-llt-iruss.
134 flare Shot Seth, lllr Boy liiiienmn.
148 Scar-Face Foul. the Silent Hunter,
178 Did Solitary, the llerniitTrnpper.
filfl Tiger Tom, the Texas Terri-r.
224 Danhiu Dick: or, Trapper Tom’s (Math
228 I‘liilt‘ \ 'lltlilre, the Young l’rairie Nomad.
238 The l’arnon De tecilve; or, The Little Rangér.
243 The Diagnlaed Guide: or, \l'ild Raven, the Ranger.
260 Dare-Devil Dan, the Young: l‘rtiirie Ranger.
272 Minknkin Mike, the Boy Sharinhncter.
290 Little Foxfire, the i‘oy 91w. or, Old (‘aleh Arbuckle.
800 The Sk Demon; or, Rninhnli, the Ranger.
334 “'hlp- ing Joe, the lloy Ranchero.
409 Ilerculen; \IrY Dirk, the Bo)~ Ranger.
417 Weiyi’oot Mose, the Tramp Detective.
457 “Ilagedi’oot Fred : or. Uld Polar Saul.
463 Tamarac Tom, thi- iiig Trapper Boy.
4H2 Stonewall Ilob, the hay Troian.
562 "laundering Rani], ih» lirrniit iiomiItpm,
652 Don Barr, the l‘lziitik l‘Th‘l'i‘tl‘l‘i',
670 Norway Nein, the iii: ’r-vv Mountaineer.
778 Highland Ilnrry. lite Wizard Riileuian.
823 Poker Jack, the Detective Sport.

BY T. J. FLANAGAN.

909 Midshipman Dare, the Pirate Catcher.

925 The Young Cowboy Captain.

988 The, Two ,Midahlpmen; or, The Corsair-Chascr’s First
Cruise.

BY DAN DUNNING.

740 alllet Jack. the Secret Service Spy.

767 . ac and Jack, the lnvinciblrs‘. or,Tlie Diabolical Three.
8'35 Detective Dave's (‘lone Call.

3N4 Farrel Fox and Ill: Girl Ferret.

7493 Farrel Fox'n Nu‘l‘ep-fitakefl.

ill GEORGE C. JENKB.

485 Git Thar Dwncy the Unknown.

492 Git Thar 0wney'a Pledge.

518 The. Demon Doctor; or, Deflilhnltl, the Kid Detective.
581 ])ouble.Curve "an, the Pitcher Detective.

598 Flute, the Singer Detective: or ()wney in a New R019.

608 The Pitcher Dctective’n 1‘ oil; or, Dan’u Double Play.
616 The Ocean Detective! or. The LantCrulseoi‘the Black Bear.
681 The. l’ltcher Detective’a Tougher-t Tamale.

786 Larry the Thoroughbred: or, Beaten on Every Side.
779 Iron "and, the Charmed Detertiw

864 Uncle Sam’s Detective in Chicago.

BY “’11. G. PATTEN.

629 Violet Vane the Velvet Sport; or, The Jubilee ot Jaelitown
60:5 Violet Vane a Victory; or, The Jasper City Clean Out.
893 Violet fllltl l. ally, the Posy Pardo.

705 Violet Vane’a Vow: or. T e Crat‘tv Deiective's Crait.
T24 Violet Vanc’fl 1 cu cancc; or,’l‘he Wipe (mi,

780 Violet 1 nne‘u V er ic ; or, The Game at Cotlin City.
741 Violet Vane, the Ventriloquiat Vidorq: or, S tort vs. Sport.
750 Violet Vane, the Vauquished. or. The Lite . truggle.

768 Violet Vaue’n Vlaion; or, The Fiery linnd of Fate.

459 The Diamond Snort ; or, The Duuhlu Face oi‘ Bed Rock.
519 Cu tlm .vlyater y ; or. Five in 0m,

53] I)“ I, "are the Sport from Denver.

587 Did Bombshell, the Ranger Detective.

004 Iron Fern, the Man at Fire: or. Among the Vultures.

619 The Boy Tramp Detective: or.’l‘ha Douhie GripWitness
641 Diamnl Davo’u Dandy l’nrd: or,TheClue toCant.Claw
601 Bound Boy 1“ rank, the Young Amateur Detective

682 Wild Vulcan, thi- Lone-Range Rider.

714 old Mil-cry the Man from Missouri.

774 Clear-Grit Cal, thi- Net-«r-Sav-llio Detective.

7H9 Ham Sheridan, the Secret. Service Special.

806 Cowboy fltcvc, the Ranch Mascot.

820 NODD)’ Nat, the Teudel’i‘ool Detective.

886 Rhnr or Stokc'a Double Deal.

85? Spot er Bob in New York.

860 Spotter Bob'a ll owcry Rocket.

BY C(DLON El. DELLE FAR A.

108 The Lion oi'the Sen: 0— Th V ‘i iL d .
“16 Cool Dortmund: or. The Ghmbler’leiig szi.

BY CAPTAIN FRED. WIIITTAKEB.

15 The Rea-Cot: or. The Witch of Darien.

29 The Dumb l’a c' or, The Doge’s Daughter.

48 Dick Darling. t a Tony Express Rider.
10:0 fiance and Lana-o: or. The- Children of the Chsco.
154 The Swivrd lluntera: or. The Land oftha Elephant Riders
159 The Lost Ca taln: cr. Skipper anes Codin’s Cruise.
.00 The Boy Re oulnn; or. Ths Brothers of the Pinned Luce
214 Wolfgang, the Robber o! the Rhino.
340 Milo Romer the Animal King: or, Round the World.
.65 The Tiger Tamer: 0?. The League ol‘tha Junxlo.

Black Nick. the Demon Elder.

895 California Joe’s “'nr Trail.

BY CAPT. J. F. C. ADAMS.

' M one on 801' or, Nick “'hiifiea’s Boy Sp ,
40 Glafn- Eye the Great Shot of the We'll. y
54 Ned Hazel the no Trapper.
56 Nick Whiiden’n et; or, In The Valley of Death.
0 The White Indian: or, The Scout oi't e Yellowstone.
70 Did Zi ’I Cabin; or, The llreenhorn in the Woods.
81 Lllhtn ll; Jo, the Terror of the Prairie.
uelx Buekrnm: or, Bun, the Female Train)",
.47 Id Grizzly and "is Peta; or. The Wii Huntrow
.51 llt-houle ngey or, Osceola, the Flrebrand.
.57 T e Loot "Intern orhThe Underground Can!

.88 The Scalp King: or, ’1‘ e Human Thunderbol'

 

BY T. C. "A RBACG".

23 Nick 0' the Night; or, Th.- imy Spy at ‘76.
37 The llldden Lodge; or TheLiiih- Hunter.
47 Nightingale Nat: or, The Forest (Kunming.
(i4 Dandy Jack: or. The ()iiiliiws oi the threw-'1 Trail.
“2 Kit llarei'oot, the \‘Vnotl-lluwk: tr, ( tld [Windchian
91 Midnight Jack: or, The lit'_\‘ Trapper.
106 "iii lt‘roniy. the Guide; or, 'i lli‘ “'hite Queen,
123 KlIIWil Charley the \Yliiie Allthliinger.
11’9Judge Lynch J r.: or. The iivv \ igiiim
155 Gold Trigger, the Slwrt: nr.'l‘he Hirl Avenger,
Tornado Tour; or, ihjun .lllt'li From lied Core.
15" Ned Temple. the liurder lm); on Th. 113d lluiitrr.
19.“ [\rkunvuu : or. The ()uwn oi l“?tit“h Revenge.
20'? Nln ajo Nick. the liov Gold Hunter.
2|?) ('aplalu llullei: tr, Little Totuliiioi'u ('riieade.
21H l'iucky ’hll: or. Run. the lie I .icveiml.
211 “Ill Ilrin u: or, The limiuiis til the Rot '
255 {'aptaln Apoli , the King i'in of Rim-in.
26? The finch-thin Detective: or. Tlh‘ Klt‘L' 0i Road-upshta.
279 Did \Vlneh: «r. The I-ilt’iikiilli l’l'Sl't‘illtilN‘I.
294 Dynamite Dan: or. Thi- Bowie illnde oi (locheinpa.
802 The Mountain Detective: or. The Trillui-r Bar Bully.
lilti- iIl-.-i liclipvle, Trump ('urd oi Arin-iirt.
826 The Ten l’nrdn: wr. the 'ierror or Take-Notice.
336 "1.: Reason: or, The Quwn oi the i.i\~l~‘it.
345 I’llllems )1 utl; or, lied 'l'iitiihlertnt-Il's Secret.
3:)“ l‘ool Ham and For”: n' The Terrible Six.
366 Velvet Foot. tlw llllllail it. in‘: live,
3‘“; ('npinln ("flu-nu; or, Vt he ii (‘1"tllt‘l‘i“>‘ Hiri F00.
3‘96 Rough Hub; or~ The lwin (Viltili‘lllttlh oi iillie Blazes.
The Mlkcn Lam-o: wr,'l‘he Rose r Rultt'h Rollin.
41R Follx Fox, the liuy Syn-tier. oi, The (llrill (:llliljl'l New York.
425 Texan Trump. ille isomer Rattler.
430 Phil Flaah. iill' New 'i'rvr'a For: muTlu- \lytrry (rchmn‘Il.
1—15 The (‘ity Vampires: or, Red liuiiv‘s l’t- uh.
46I One Agalnnt I’li'ty; or, 'I lli‘ lint )lun ~i Kent) Bar.
70 The lloy Shadow: or. helix Fox‘s liuhi.
477 The l’..\‘eei.~lor hport : or. The \Vneliington Sputt-r.
499 Single Mght. the (tut-.qu Sport.
502 Branded lien. the Night rerrei.
512 Dodger Dick. the Wham-Shy Dt‘irt‘ilvt‘. .
Dodger chk‘a Rent Dodge: er.’ '.c Gotham Gold Gang.
55293 Fox and Falcon. thi- Boner) Shadows.
5!: Dodger Dick, the Dark Ferret.
511:! Dodger chk’n Double: or, Th.- itlval Boy Detectives.
553 Dodger Dick‘s Dcflpcraie Can-c.
563 Dodger Dick. 1h.- Buy ‘v'iiiorq; or, The Gang oi Three.
573 The Two Nhado‘vnz Ur. l’mluvr Div‘k‘< Slop Gathe—

  

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5H2 Dodger Dick‘a Drop: or, The Man from Jchey.

59—1 I1l1‘1‘(‘ Lon. the Sireebsingrr Detective.

610 Old Skinner. the Gold Shark". or. Tony Sharp on Guard.
026 The (‘hampion Pardo: or, The Lut-iier oi Silver Bar.
0“? Dick Donn. the Dock Buy Detective.

645 Kit. the Pavement Sharp.

653 Billy Dal-tam, the “0V Beagle.

671 Jersey Jed. the iim Hustler: or. Shadowing the Shadnwer.
635 Happy illlfl'll, the Tiny Musician Detective.

701 Photograph 1“ red. the Camera Sharp.

7'15 \Vide Awake, Len. ilit' Qiutkc-i C' 'Ferrct.

732 Daisy Dell. the Pavement DI‘ii‘l‘ll‘ r, Trapping Big Game.
?42 Dilly \“lllku, the iii-ll lit-y Detective.

754 Billy \Vlllku, the i'osa Bov Shadow.

768 Eagle Ned. the lioy on (luard: or, The Camp Spiders.
780 Tonkaway Tom. the Red Wizard

827 The llantam Sport.

81% Flip. the Battery Fcrrii; 01, ancx contra Foul Plly
397 Davy Doon’n Big “ounce.

905 Dandy Nugget, the lion Shadow.

921 The Boy from Denver.

BY CIIA R LES MORRIS.

118 Will Somera, the Boy Detective.
122 Phil Illil‘d), the Boas Buy.
126 l’ienyune Pete; or, Nicodemus, the Dog Detectin-
180 Detective Dick 3 or, The Hero in Raga.
142 llnudnome Harry, the Bonthlack Detective.
147 “'1” Wildfire, the Thoroughbred.

Black Bean, Will Wildfire s Raver.
157 Mike Merry the Harbor Police Boy.
162 Will “'ildilre in the “’ooda.
165 Billy Baggage. the Railroad Boy.
A Trump (lard; or. Will Wildfire Win. and Logos
174 lloh Rockett; or, Mysteries oi’New York.
1?” Bob Rockett. the Bank Runner.
188 The Hidden "and or. Will Wildflre’a Revenge.
1937 Fred Ilaiynrd, the .ife Boat Bov; or. The Smugglen.
139 Bob Rockclt: 0". Driven to the “'all.
196 shadowed; or, Bob Rot-kett’a Fight for Life.
206 Dark Paul. the ’ligi-r King.
212 Danhlng Dave. the hand Detective.
22‘ Tom Tanner: or. The Black Sheep oi the Flock.
" Sam Charcoal the Premium Darity.
Shadow Sam, the hit-anenger Boy.
4 The Two “ llioodn ": or, Shenandoah Bill and His Gang.
252 Dick Dnuhoway: or, A Dakota Boy in Chicago.
262 The Young- h‘harpai o: Rollicitinz Mike’s Hot Trail.
274 Jolly Jlln, the Detective Apprentlw.
239 Jolly Jlm’n Job: or. The Young Detective.
29a The “'ater-llound: or, The Young Thoroughbred.
805 Dani-away. oi'llakuta: or. A Western Lad in Quaker City.
824 Ralph Ready. the Hotel ltov Detective.
841 Tony Thorne. the Vagabond Detective.
853 The Reporter-Detective: or, Fred Flyer'l Blisurd.
867 \V idc-Awokc Joe: or. A Boy oi the Times.
879 Larry. the Leveler: or. The Blood. oi the Boulevard.
403 Firefly Jack. the River-Rut Detective.
423 The Lost Finger: or. The Fairanped'Csshier.
42R Fred Flycr. the Rcrmrtrr Detective.
432 Invincible Logan. tho Pinkerton Ferret.
456 Billy “rick. the .lollv Vagabond.
406 “'ide- Awake Jerry, Dctertive; or Entombed Alive.
4T9 Detective Dodge: or. The Mvuterv of Frank Hearty.
48kt “'lld Dick Racket: or. How He Fought for Honor.
501 “onto. the Boy Fireman : or. Too Sharp for the Sharper.
506 The ficeret ‘ ervlcc Roy Detective.
590 Jimmy the Kid: or. A Lamb Among Welvel.
62’? Tom ancc oi Arknnaaa: onThe Woli‘lu the Fold.
655'» l’lncky Paul. the Roy Spu‘lllntor.
607 Rob and Sam, the Daisy Detectives.
T09 The Cur-historic Detective: or. Harry Hale’s Big Beat.
75? Detective Frank’s Sweep-Intakes.
869 Ned Norman. the Gnmln Broker.
8311 Turkey Billy, the Shine-'eni-up Detective.
917 Flash Lightning, the Mountain Mascot.

BY ALBERT 1N. AIKEN.

11 The Two Detectives: or, The Fortnnesoia Bowery Girl.

76 Abe (Jolt. the Crow-Killer.

79 flol Ginger, the Giant Tra per.
388 Joe flock of Angela an "in Boy Ford.
447 New York Not. A Tale ofTrlcks and Traps ll Gotham.
458 New En land Nick: or.The Fortunu orall'ouldlln'.
404 D‘llllblo . ick, the Circus Prince.

'1 no: Ted, tne Arizona Sport.

‘10 Cool Colorado, the Half-Breed Detective
518 Cool Colorado in New York: or, The Cowboy’s Fith .

BY CAPT. ALFRED B. TAYLOR (1. 8. A.

191 Bulfalo Billy, the Boy Ruliwhaoker.
194 Bulfan Bill l Bet: or. The Gamblor Guide.

   

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469 The Rival Giants oi'Nowhnr’.

93 ('actun Burr, the Man lroni Hard Luck.
537 Old Buckeye. the Sierra Shadow.
58:1 l’ou‘der PM], the lie) Miner. or, The Man \l’ithoutaPa‘.
809 Roll) Dorrit. the \ctcrl‘il thwtiw.
620 Little Lightniug’n League: or, The Mvnteryo the his“
083 l‘luek)’ Paul, the llm l‘ronpertor.
751 Gold-Durst Dan. the Trail Patrol.
75:) hold Dani Dan's (lath: er. livtlilcss Roy, the Regulator
923 Gold-Dth Dan’s Snap-Shot.

RY JDE-lil’ll l‘l. BADGER. JR.

2 Yellow—tone Jack; or,Thc Tray. er.
48 Black John. the litniti-Aflelit; or. T ie Outlaw’s Retro“.
65 Ilnrrieaue Illll: or, Mustang: Sam and His Pard.
119 .11 untang Ram : or.The King oi the Plains.
136 Night-Hawk Kit: or. ’I he Daughter i-iilie Ranch.
144 Dainty Lance the Boy Sport.
15l Panther Paul: or, Dainty Lance to the Rescue.
160 The lllllel‘ (Halli : or, Dainty Lance in Jeopardy.
16% Deadly Dar-h; or, Fighting Fire With Fire.
1“ l The Roy Trallcrn; or, Dainty Lame on the “hr-Path.
203 The “01' Paula: or. [minty Lance l'nniasks.
211 (Irooke Cale, the (‘aliitau oi’t‘elestinl City.
810 The Rarrnnea “'oli'; or, The lieatliilul DeCny.
819 The Black Rider: or. The linrst-vThleves’ Leaguo.
885 old Double Fiat or.'l‘he StrunueGnide
855 The King of the Vanda: or. lhtiiiei Boone's Last Trail...
449 Kit Fox. the Border Boy Detective,
62:) (‘hincnpiu Dan, the Boy Trailer.
(‘hlncapin Dan’s Second Trail.
(it'll-i (‘hincnpin Dan'n llorne Ft rcich.
09.“ "Id Crazy. the Man “'ithuut a Head.
707* Liam-Heart Lutc'n Legacy.
TIN Light-Heart Luic’n Lnui Trail.
728 Silver-Made. the Shonhone.
729 Nilverlilnde, the Hall-liiood: or, The Border Beagle Ii. 883
739 Siherbiade, the lit-nillt‘; or, The Border Beagle’e Trail.
748 h‘llverhladc the Frirndly, tll‘,Tlic Border Beagle’s Bay has

BY 0. DITNNING CLARK.

185 Captain Paul: or The Boy Spy oi the Mountains.
no The Yankee Rajilhz or. The r... ofthe Black Shame.

BY LIECT. II. D. PERRY, U. S. N.

176 The Boy Runaway; or, The Buccaneer oitho Buy.
180 The Sea Trailer: or, A Vow Well Kept.
192 Captain Kit; or, The Mystery of Montuuli Point.

RV JACK FA RRAGITT.

815 Ned. (he (‘abin Boy: or, The Witch ot the ForL
820 The Sea Sorcerer-n: or, The Boy Shipper.

DY CAPTAIN MAYNE REID.
73 Blue Dick ' or, The Yellow Chief’s Venue-aura.
I ill? The Land I’lrntefl' or, The League oi'Devil’s island...
187 The llelplcm- “an 3 or, Backwoods Retribution.
989 The Gold-aeekcr Guide: or. The Lott Mountain.

BY ll RACEBRIDGE llEMYNG.

89 Inland Jim: or. The Pet oi” the Family.
191 The Capt Blll oi'the Club: or. The Rival Athletes. f
101 Jack llarksway in New York.

MISCELLAN EOUS AUTHORS.

4 The “'ild-lloroe Hunters. By Capt. Mayne Roll on.
Frederick Whittaker.
9 Adventures of Baron Munch-noon.
12 Gulliver’s Trnvcln. By Don! Swift.
14 Aladdin; or, The Wonderful Lamp.
16 Roblluion Crusoe. (‘17 illustration.)
18 Sindbnd the Sailor. His Seven Voyages.
2% The Sea Serpent; or.Tho Boy Roblnuos Crusoe. By Jun

Lewis.
88 The Ocean Bloodhound; or, The Red Pirates 0! lb!
Carrlbees. By S. '. Pierce.
86 The Boy Clown: or, The Arena Queen. By I' 8. Hum.
88 Ned “'ylde. the Boy Scout. By Texas Jack. I
51 The Iloy Rifle-t or. The Under ound Camp. By A. C.lronsv
96 The Rival Rovers; or, The reobootara oi‘tho Mississippi
By Lieut.—(?ol. Hueltlne.
98 Robin flood. the Unit-wed Earl-.or,1'ho Merry Men oi Groen'
wood. By Prof. Gildersleeve.
105 Did Rube, the Hunter; or, The Crow Captive. By Captain.
Hamilton Holman.
119 The Mod Hunter: or, 'l he Cave of Death. By Burton Sm.
124 Tippy. the Texan: or. The Young Champion. )7 Georg.-
lei-son.
128 The Young Privateer; or, The Pirate's Stronghold. By
Harry Cavendish.
149 Sharp Sam: or, The Adventures oi s Friend‘ien Boy. By J.
Alexander Patten. ‘
.27 Dusky Darrell. Tn per: or, The Green Ranger oi the Yei.
lowstone. Bv Edward maroon. ‘
261 Fergu- Fcarnnught the New Y rrk Boy. B G. 1.. Min.
.68 Killh’nr. the Guide: '~r.DIvy Crockett's rocked Trail
‘ By Ensign C D. Warren.
298 Red Claw. the One-Eyed Trapper; or, The Maid oi the Clilo
By Captain Cnmstock. '
317 Peacock Pete. the Lively Lad from Lesdvlllo. By Lieu-
tenant Alfred Thorns.
8.5% The Sky Detective; or, A Boy’s Fight for Lilo and Honor.
By Maior Mickey Free.
850 Red Ralph. the River Rover; or, The Brother’s Ro-
venge. Bv Ned Bun illne.
805 llaltinuoro ch the Bootblsck Detective. By A. P. Honk.
874 Gold-Dnat Tom: or. Ben’s Double Match. B G 1!. Horse.
876 California Joe’s First 'I roll. By Co cool The“
Hover Monetary.
413 Billy Bomb-hell, the can Climber. By I. s. Winthrop.
475 The Black Ship. By John S Warner.
484 Comanche Dick and Ills Three Invincible.- By
Henrv .l. Thom“.
582 The Cowho Duke. By Edwin Brooke Forrest.
552 Ariel the At lete. By David Druid.
535 “'11! “'ntcrl, tie Bov Ferret. Bv I1.Enton.
682 The Dead Iiouuivo’a Double. By Gerald Carlton.
721 Maverick Moi-e, the Arizona Detettive; or, The Wizard of
Ilrkm Puss. By Will Lisenbce.
809 go: Danton. the Gent from Denver. Bv King Keene, oflho
By C. E TH

. . . Secret Service Corps.
5314 Ace High, the Frisco Detective. - PP-
880 The Grim Lodger! in Rug Alley; 01'. CM!” KIN
of Number Seven. By Ben D. Hallidnv.
R8! The Chicago Drummcr'n Pcni. By J. G. Bethune.
841 {hinge Charlie, the Cat’n- Paw Sport. Py liar-
II c 0".
361 Billy Brine. the Swnmv F-nx. By Chas. F.
879 Blue-light Bill, the Sapphire Fpt rt; cr,Tbe
tive’s Lone Hand. By King Keene.
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BY I‘li)\v.\liD L. \Vii HELEN.
Deadwood Dick Novels.
1 Deadwood Dick, the Prince oi the, Road.
20 Deadwood Dick's DcIIaIIce: Ur, I'Imbic Daggers-
28 Deadwood Dick In Disguise; or, initial} is...
85 Deadwood Dick in Ills (.‘astle.
 Ilomim'mi  l‘i’,"llnzo: or.’1‘lwi’hnntmn Miner.
- em woot c ' u an er: or, Uniahaflil.
57 Deadwood Dick‘s jinglefi; or, The Panlu oi Fl: 0d Bar.
73 Deadwood Dick on Deck: or. t'nlarnitv .i math.- Heroine
10;, Bgiuilwool‘lI  lill‘lril  OLConlurvy Charlie.
at \Yoo (' ' n (‘31 \ 1'.
 “eagwoog {net’s valce: lcr,'l'he Double Cross Sign.
ea woo c ' as Detect \e.
 lll’eadlwoodl llzicifs Double: or.’I'he Gnrgnn'aGulchGhost.
‘ eat woot to "s Borne B M" or, Iiiorid! nil .
149 Deadwood Dick‘s Big Strl‘k(-"l~r, A Gurneni'ilinld.
 litfiitzzzti i::°i.°'.."W“;‘°"“a “t? h:  
I ‘ I (' fl fold"! or, 18 l\':| R (I It! i‘ll .
201 Deadwood Dick’s “'ard; or,'l‘hc Black llill’s Jezebel.
. 02 IDersgwoor: {tilt-[It's ll’,()0IIII :"or, falauiitanne’a Adventure.
e «a wom c ’s eat (a .
221 Deadwood Dick‘s Death-Plant.
232 Gold-Dust Dick. A Rmnanre ofRnughs and Tougha,
 Restlwoot: Br-t‘s :" vide'i cr,|’i‘he Spirit ofSwmnp Lake.
e (woot c ’s reatn 'ra l.
809 Deadwood Dick's Deal: or. The Gold Brick niOrezon.
821 Deadwood Dickzn Dozen: nr,’i‘he Fakir ct'i’hantmn Flats
847 Deadwood Dick s Ducatsg or, Days in the Diggings.
 “tazgwggdl lll’llct‘lifiultc'nced; or, Ina lerrible \endetta.
u r w c ' s ‘ a m.
405 Deadwood Dick In Dead City.
410 Deadwood Dick’s Diamonds.
421 Deadwood Dick New York; or, A “Cute Case."
430 “eagwood' Ilr’llct's :Dnst: o’r, 'l'hd- Chained liand.
. ea “'(HH 0' .r.‘ var. lw ‘riuisoi ‘r (’r ' .
4iH Deadwood Dick: Jr.:s, Dctiance. I C ea In SH"
453 Deadwood Dick. Jr.’s Full "and.
459 Deadwood Dick, Jr.'s, Big Bound-rm
465 DcadWood Dick Jr.‘s Bucket at. (‘Ialm 10.
27: Ill’eat‘llwoodl  3n? (‘orraig or, Iiolcillan Bill.
7i ea wom c ’ r. s Do Detectiv .
431 Deadwood Dick: Jr., in Difnda ood. e
491 Deadwood Dick, 's. Compact.
496 Deadwood Dick Jr.‘s. Inheritance.
500 Deadwood Dick, Jrh‘n Diggingn.
50s Deadwood Dick, Jr.'s. Deliverance.
515 Deadwood Dick Jr.‘s I’rotcgee.
522 Deadwood Dick. Jr.’s. Three.
529 Deadwood Dick, J r.’s, DungerDuckn.
581 Deadwood Dlek. Jr.'s. Death Hunt.
589 Deadwood Dick, Jr.. in Texas.
5 Li Deadwood Dick. Jr., the Wild West Vidocq
549 Deadwood Dick, Jr., on Ills Mettlc.
554 Deadwood Dick. Jr., in Gotham.
561 Deadwood Dick, Jr., In Boston.
567 Deadwood ‘ch ', Jr., In Philadelphia.
572 Deadwood Dic , Jr., In Chicago.
57“ Deadwood Dick. Jr.. Afloat.
5H,} Deadwood Dick. an. in Denver.
590 Deadwood Dick. Jr."s, Decree.
595 Deadwood Dick Jr., in Beclzcbub‘fl Basin
600 Deadwood Dick, Jr., at (‘oney island.
606 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Leadville Lay.
612 Deadwood Dick, Jr., in Detroit.
618 Deadwood Dick. Jr. In Cincinnati.
621 Deadwood Dick. Jr., In Nevada.
680 Deadwood Dick. Jr., in No Man’s Land.
686 Deadwood Dick, Jr., After the Queer.
642 Deadwood Dick In Butl’alo.
63% Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Chane Across the Continent
230 3333' 37333 iiié'ii‘ 3'51. "i112:'5.l.i'.°.§ilii§'l°"'
666 Deadwood Dick; Jr., ,Back in the Mines.
672 Deadwood Dick, .1 r., in Durango: 0r.“Ga_thered in.”
 :;:::\:ogt‘il  5n:— llb’lscolvery;or,FounaaFortune.
v v o c ‘ r. it. out 0.
690 Deadwood Dick: Jr.'s. Dollars.
695 Deadwood Dick. Jr” at Danger Divide.
700 Deadwood Dick. Jr.'s, Drop.
70-1 Deadwood Dick, Jr., at Jack-Pot.
710 Deadwood Dick Jr., In San Francisco.
716 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s Still Hunt.
722 Deadwood Dick, Jr.'s Dominoes.
72“ Deadwood Dic ', J r.’s Disguise.
781 Deadwood Dick. Jr.’s, Double Deal,
740 Deadwood Dick Jr.’s. Deathwatch.
747 Deadwood Dick, .lr.’s, lroublet.
752 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Deathblow.
75S Deadwood Dick, .Ir.'s Desperate Strait.
764 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Lone "and.
770 Deadwood Dick, Jr.'s Del'eat.
776 Deadwood Dick. Jr.'s. Resurrection.
“782 Deadwood Dick. Jr.’s Dark Days.
78? Deadwood Dick Jr.. Delled.
792 Deadwood Dick. Jr.‘s, Double Device.
 Beagwood Dick, Jr‘s. Desperatela'enture.
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807 against it. 3...; ingraine-
812 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s llcad-otl’.
816 Deadwood Dick. .Ir.’s. Blv al.
822 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Boom.
82H Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s. Scoop.
884 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, l'rox .
810 Deadwood Dick. Jr.’s, (‘Iutc .
845 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Iligh "one.
852 Deadwood Dick .lr., at Devil's Gulch.
85R Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Death-"ole ilustlfi
$63 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s Bombshell.
870 Deadwood Dick, Jr.. in Mexico.
876 Deadwood Dick, Jr’s Decoy Duck.
8"? Deadwood Dick, Jr. in Silver Pocket.
891 Deadwood Dick. Jr.'s, Dead-Sure Game.
Rim Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s. .Double Drive.
904 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’n. Trade-Mark.
910 Deadwood Dick, Jr., at Tip-Top.
9l6 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s Double-Decker.
92S Deadwood Dick, Jr. at Dollarville.
934 Deadwood Dick, Jr.. at Flush Flats.
940 Deadwood Dick. Jr.’s. Shake-up.
946 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Double Drop.
951 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s. Bight Bower.
957 Deadwomi Dick, Jr.’ii. Ten-Strike.
965 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Gold-Dust.
'97! Deadwood Dick, Jr.'il, "nth.
977 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Death-Doom.
9’36 Deadwood Dick, Jr.’s, Best Card.
992 Deadwood Dick, Jr., at Gold Dust.
99S Deadwood Dick. Jr.'s, Big Play.
1005 Deadwood Dick, Jr., Branded.
1011 D‘ad lo (I D‘ck, Jr.’n. Dutch l’nrd.
1018 Deadwood Dic' , Jn’s, Big Four.

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938 The Two Midshipmen; or, The Corsair-Chuer’s First
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949 The Three. Llentenants

959 The “ascot .“Iddy : or. The Four Commanders.

966 Fighting Jack Shubrick.

972 Fighting Jack‘s Middies : 0r, Dandy Dick’s Dash.

999 Jack Lang, the Privateer Reva.

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80 Rosebud Rob; or, Nuggm Ned, the Knight.

5-1 Rosebud Bob on "and: or, I4l\I‘ thiv iiiri Miner.
Bout-bud Bob‘s Bea pcnranc'c: or, Photograph Phil.
Rosebud Bob's (‘ha Icngc: or, (hum-moo thin.

27? Den vcr Doll, the Deb-41hr Queen: hr, The Yunlu-e's Surround
281 Denver Doll's Victory: 4-r..\'1\uli and i'rosimuui-s.

2‘5 Denver Doll‘s Decoy; or. Little liill'a Bonanza.

298 Denver Doll's DrIi't; or. The itoad Queen.

30“ Yreka .lIlII. the tiold-tialIn-rer: or, The Life Lottery

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87? Y'rcka Jir ’s l’rlzc; or. The \"Hhea 4 i \YukwI p.
88.: Yreka Jim‘s Joker; or. The Rivals 0t lied N158.
94 1 reka Jiru ot' Y uba Dam.

209 Fritz. the liound-iioy Detective: or, Dot l.~'~‘lll' Grime.
Fritz to the Front; or, The Yt‘llil’lloqlllsl Hunter
Sierra Sum, ih. I‘rniltivr Fern-r; u-r, A Smer lhvoiion.
Sierra Sam's Secret; or, The IilomIV i-nnuurinti.
253 Sierra Sam’s i’ard: or. illl‘ Angel oi Big: Vista.

25% Sierra Sam's Seven; or. The Stolen Bride.

33 I Kangaroo Kit; or. The Mysterious Miner.

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$89 Kangaroo Klt’s Bucket: on'l’hv I‘xidn- oi'l’inyed-Out.
39.1’t‘lltiI-Fiu‘t', i’ctci'tivc; or, Life in New York.
96 “ditch-Eye the Ileiwvlive: or, Arabs ulili Angels.

11? Gilt-Edged Dick, the Sport non-a...

14.5 Captain Ferret, the New York Detective.

16! New York Neil, the tiny-Girl Detective.

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26 The Arab Detective: cr,51mv-lci‘,theIin)‘ Sharp.
291 Turk the Boy Ferret.
325 Kelley, l“(‘i\'l‘_" 1" 00., til" Detectives of Philadelphia.
343 Manhattan Mike, the Bowery “ctr-(the.
400 “'rlnkles. the Night-\l'atnh Detective.
416 High Ilut, Harry, the Music Hall Detective.
426 Sam Slabsidcs. the lir~uiznr-lhv\' Detective.
484 Jim Beak and PM. Private Detectives.

26 ('Iovcn "001', the liuii'ulo Demon: or, The Bur-Iv? Vultures.

82 Bob “'ooli’: or. The Girl Dead—Shot.

45 Did Avalanche: or. Wild Edna, the, Girl Brigand.

53 Jim Bludsoe. Jr.. the lioy Plieilix.

1 Buckhorn Bill: or. The Red Rifle Team

92 Canada Chet: or, Hid Anaconda in Sitting Bull's Camp.
113 Jack lioer the Young Speculator.
19."! Bonanza Bill. Miner: "l'. Madam Mystery, the Forge}.
133 Boss Bob the King of Iiootlrlarks.
141 Solid Sam, the liov Road-Agent: or, The Branded Brows.
177 Nobb Nick of Nevada: or, The Sierras Scmnps.
131 “'iiti ‘rullk the Buckskin Bravo; or. Lady Lily's: Love.
236 Apollo Bill, the Trail Tornado: or, Rowdy Katie.
240 (‘yclone Klt, the You": Gladiator; or, The, Lovlml Valley.
278 Jumbo Joe, the llov Patrol: or. The Rival Heirs.
830 Little (1 ' k-Shot; or, The Dead Face of Daggersvllle.
858 First-(7 ass Fred, 'he Gent iroin Gopher.
378 N'ahob N'edx or, The Secret oi Slah City.
883 (‘ool Kit, the Kim: it Kink; or, A Yillaiu’s Vengeance.
‘38 Santa Fe Sal, the Slasher; or. A Son’s Venue-rum).
“0 Seal-Akin Sam. the Sparkle-r: or The Tribunal of'l'en.
913 Kit. Kclth.t c iicve ue Spotter.
922 Sol Sharpe. the New York NIght-linwk.
943 Did Hayseed Among Bnnco Men.
1001 Banty, the Denver Bootblucla.

BY J. C. (‘0‘VDRIC1\’.

490 Broadway Billy. the lloothlack Bravo.

514 Broadway Billy’s Boodle; or, Clearing aStmnge Cue.
536 Broadway Billy's ‘Diillkilty.”

557 Broadway Billy’s Death Racket.

579 Broadway Billy's Surprise Party.

60" Broadway Billy; or, The Boy Detective’smz inning.
623 Broadway Billy‘s Dead Act: “T, The Mamie OlSeVQn.
669 Broadwin illly Abroad: or, The linctblai-k in Frisco.
675 Broadway Billy’s "out; or,B.-uting Son Francisco'nFIneat.
687 Broadway Billy In Clover.

696 Broadway Billy in Texas; or, The River Bustiers.
703 Broadway Billy’s Brand.

711 Broadway Billy at Santa Fe; en'l‘he Clever Deni.
720 Broadway Billy’s l'uII "and: or,The Gamin Detective.
735 Broadway Billy’s Business.

735 Broadway Billy’s Curious Case.

753 Broadway Billy in Denver.

76 Broadway Billy‘s Bargain: or, The Three Detective.
769 Broad way Billy, the iii-irii-wr nctcrtivt‘.

775 Broadway Billy’s Shadow Chane.

788 Broadway Billy’s Beagles: or, The Trio's Quest.
796 Broadway Billy‘s Team: or, The Coinhirw'a Iiig Full.
790 Broadway Billy’s Brigade: or. The Dead Alive.

796 Broadway Billy's Queer Bequest.

800 Broadway Billy Ballied.

805 Broadway Billy’s Si lifli Scoop.

810 Broadway Billy’s \V pe out.

815 Broadway Billy’s Bunk Racket.

821 Broadway Billy‘s Bluff.

826 Broadway Bli‘y AruonF Jersey Thugs.

883 Broadway Bil y’s Balt .

839 Broadway Billy‘s Big Boom.

841 Broadway Billy’s Big Bulge.

849 Broadway Billy’s $100,000 Snap.

#56 Broadway Billy's Blind: or, The Iioothlnck Stowavuy.
862 Broadway Billy in London.

86H Broadway Billy Shadows London Slums.

871 Broadway Billy's French Gaure.

880 Broadway Billy and the Bomb-Throwers.

860 Silver-Mask, the Man of Mystery: or, The Golden Keys.
869 Shasta, the Gold King: or, For Seven Years Dead.
480 The Detective’s Aipprenticez or, A Boy Without. Nuns.
494 Cibuta John: or. ed-Hot Times at Auto Bar.

489 Sandy Sam, the Street Scout.

467 Disco Dan. the Daisy Dude,

506 Bedlll‘ght Baiph the Prince of the Road.

1 The .nglneer Detective: or, Redllght Ralph’s Resolve
54g Mart, the Night Express Detective.

571 Air-Line Luke the Young Engineer; or, The Double Cue
59’ The Boy Pinkerton: or, Running the Rnscnll Out.

615 Fighting "arr the Chief of Chalde Cvclone.

640 Bareback Bct r, the Centaur of the, Circle.

047 Typewriter Tilly, the Mcrrhnnt’n “'urd.

659 Moonlight Morgan the“ Flame” ” Man of Auto Bu.
887 Battery non. the Dock Detective.

894 Arizona Dick's “I e-Dut.

900 Jumping Jack’s . ubllee.

906 Sat‘ety Sam, the (‘yrie Sport.

912 Traln Boy Trist's Hot llustle,

91% The Trump Dock-Boy.

92-1 Big Boots Bob, the FIrc-Laddle.

9B0 Bustier Balph. the Boy Spotter.

935 The Ex-N'ewsboy Detectivc’s Chum.

941 The Bowling Green Dctective‘s Drop.

944 Cowboy Charlie’s Double.

947 The Bowery \V rcstler: or. The butcher-Roy‘s Backer.
953 Paddy’s Trump Card: or. Silver Sallie, the Girl Sport.
960 The Broadway Sport: or. Fiver Fred‘s (,‘leur Case.
967 #1000 Reward: or. The Rival Rei‘vortcrs’ Sleek Scmp.
973 Bantam Billy. the Corker-Ferret.

97h! l’luckv Put. the Street-Boy Detective.

989 Bicycle Bob's Ilot Scorch.

997 Scorelu r Sam. the Detective on W'heels

1004 Scorchcr Sam’s che -Stakes.

1009 The Girl C3 clin’s Vi inning “and.

"Y \VlLLiA‘" PERRY BRO‘VNE.
956 Brooklyn Bob‘s Bulge: or, Dodger Dot’n DiamnndSnnp.
968 The East-Side Spotter: or, Turningr Down the lit: Thrno
974 Did Saint’s Dark Deal: or. Miner Nint’u Iron Grip.
1015 The Beporter-Deteeiiv e's Big l’ull.  ‘r‘

   

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1018 Bull’qu Bill” . ’I‘. .\as ’I‘canL
1007 Brlll'alo Bill‘s Sure-Shots.
i000 Bull'qu Bill‘s Decoy Boys.
995 Billi'xtlo Bill's Drop: i l).-.«u| Shot Neil _ the Karma. Kid.
iv ‘ BIIII'an Bill‘s Lasso Throwers.
9H1 Bull'alo Bill‘s Fighting Five.
975 Bull'an illl’s It’lllchhots.
96" Bull'an Bill‘s Bush Bidet or, Sure-Shot. the lliuiI-Flyer.
961» Bull'an Bill's Deco) : or, The Arizona ('nuk Shot.
95H Bull'an IiIII‘s .VIachpa-t‘llase.
9‘18 Bull'an Bill's Snap-Shot : or. \\'ilul hio's 'l'i-.\uu 'l'nl'ly
91?. Bull'an Bill's 'I‘ough Tussle.
92:0 Ball'an Bill's Boy Mar-cot; or. Jon: Jurvis’ Holdup
929 Bull'alo illl's Crack-shot I’ard.
6.30 Bull'an Bill's Boy I’ard: or, liniti-rliv liillv.
210 Bison Bill. the Prince ol the Reina.
222 Bison “111‘! (Inc; or.1€rit,theihnvo Sport.

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55 Deadly-Eye. tilt' Unknown Scout. or, The linrnh-d Brotherhood
63 Border liobln flood: or, The Prairie Rover.
158 Fancy Frank of Colorado: or, Tins 'l‘rnppcr's Trust.

 

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I9] Bull'qu Billy, the Buy li~illwhneken
191 iiuirulo lilll’s Bet: ii. The Gambler Guide.

BY COL. PRICNV’I‘LNS lN'tiIlAllATti.

1023 The (‘oa boy t‘lan In (‘u' n.

1‘li6 The Bov Bugler In Cuba.

932 New York Kat's Dro )i m. lit-Ferret Svkes' livid Game
926 New York Nut and i ie '1 ruitor I‘erret.

920 New York .\at Trapped.

91-1 New York Nai‘s ’I hrcc ot' a Kind.

90.6 New York Nal's Double.

902 New York Nat's In Colorado.

3'96 New York Nat in (lold Nugget Camp.

XS9 New York Nat’s Deadly lica‘.

53"“ New York Kat's (rook-Chase.

N77 New York Nat's 'I‘rump ('ard.

8'“ New York Nut and the t-‘i'uvc Ghouls.

N65 New York Nal's Masked Mascot.

3.39 New York Kilt. the tv‘umin i)t‘lk‘l‘i.l\'l‘.

8515 Dick Doom’s Kidnapper Knock-Dut.

~47 Dick Doom‘s 'l'cn Strike.

H42 Dick Doom's l‘iush Ilaud.

772 Dick Doom's Death-Grip: or, "he Drivl'tivi' l'V new")?
77 nick "comm. pun“); or, '1 i... Iiivcr niacin-2'» 'I'error.
A]. lilo]; "09".; or. ‘| I l’ Sharps and Shari” or New Yolli.

9494 Dick Doom In Boston; or, A Man ct Many “Wk!”

93 Dick Dooru in l bit-ago.

79K Dick Doom in the \\ lId “'est.

908 Dick Doom's t lea l Sin-('1); 0r, FIN Lilli“ i“ “ Clue' ,
R06 Dick Dooru’s l'itilii ('lue.

SIB Dick Dooru’s Diamond Deal.

819 Dick Doom’s Girl Mascot.

S29 Dick Doom's Shadow liunt.

H35 Dick Doom‘s Big iii III.

749 Dashing t‘lvurlie: or.’i Izc Kriitucki Tciiilcril‘oi’s First Trail.
756 Dashing ('bnrllc's l‘estluy: m‘,’l‘hc {um-Ende'li Cnptive-
760 Dashing: thal'lie‘s I'auncc l’ard.

766 Dashing Charlie, the “PM tier.

497 Buck Taylor, King of the. Cowboys.
787 Back Taylor, the (ornanche's ('uiftive.
743 Back Taylor‘s l'ioys: «r.'l‘hc Tm tide-root the Rio Grande.
560 I’u“'noc imi, in... Main. Shadower.

7i: l’nwnpp “ill: or, ('nrl, the Mad Cowboy.
7I9 I’awnee Bill's Pledge; i-r_,'l he('oaho3‘alionm.
25 Pawnee Bill: tr. lhxrinuimk. -

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692 Bedl'ern’s (‘nrlous ('asc: m,Thi Rival Sharps.

691 lledt'ern at De \ Il's Ital-ch; or, The. Sharp from Texas.

Bcdl'ern’s High "and: tr, Iilnc Jacket.

707 Bedl'ern’s Last 'I‘rail: «vr.’i‘he lied Si‘llllrlt‘roiiflilgelfi. .
And Fil’ty (Miners.

BY LilillfT. A. K. SIMS.

589 Tom-Cut and Paul; or. The Di-ad Set at stirrer City.
622 Torn-Cat's 'I‘riad: tr. ’l he Ail‘air at 'l‘or.d.storie.

' Tom (‘al‘s 'I‘crrlble Task: or. The Cowboy Detective.
Tom-Cat’s Triumph; or. Black Dan's (in-m Combine.
Captain (‘actmuthu Chaparral ('rwi; or, Josh’s Ten Strike
56% The Dandy of Dodge; or, Run-Hing ior Millions.

570 The biivcr Sport: or, Josh I’m-pernriut's Jubilee.

583 Sati'ron Sol, the Man With a Shadow

601 Happy Ilans, the Dun-h \‘ldimo: or, Hot Tirnesat Round—Up
till Blldad Barnacle, the Detective Hercu ca.

646 Cowboy (slid, the Cattle-Rangi- Detective.

657 “'arbllng “'llllam the Mountain Mountebauk.

665 Jolly Jeremiah, the Plains Detective.

676 Signal Sam, the Lookout Scout.

639 Billy the Gypsy Spy: or, 'ihe Mvstcrv oi Two Liver.
699 Simple Sim, the Bronrho liuuto-r: or. For lilo: Stakes.

712 The Mcsrnerlst Sport: or, The Myatihed Detective.
783 Toltec Tom, the Mud l’ronpecwr.

745 Kansas Jim, the (‘rnaa—f‘ut Dem-live.

761 Marmaduke, the i‘lufltnriger Ilrtcrtive.

773 The Bustier ot' Bolling Stone.

735 Lone "and Joe the Committee oi One.

801 Kent Kirby, the limit-Kicker lrom Klilbuck.

S82 The Doctor Dete ctlve In Texas.

872 Two Showmcu Detectives In Colorado.

1’87 The Texan Flrebrand: or. Iirnzus Billy’s Srmp.Shot,
901 The Trump's Trump-Trick.

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1081 The Texan Hustlers In ( uba. By ColI P. lngrnhnm.
1082 Con boy Chris, the Man of (‘uiihon li)‘ Win. W. VViidar.
1088 You Bet. Bob's Circus. B; Arizona (‘3',

103—1- The Gold “'Itch's Shadower. liy Col, 1“. Ingrnham,
1085 Antelope Abe, the Bov Guide. By Oil Coouies.

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1094 Dandy ilick, Detective. ily Robert R. Inmnn,
1095 The Flying Yankee or. The ()(‘t-(Ili Outta“. By COL

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1026 The Three Spotter‘.
1027 The Cowboy Holders in Cuba
1028 The Yorug Skipper‘s Bonanza.
1029 The Phant‘ III Spy. By liufl'alo iliii.
1080 Tile Ranche.’s Four Millions. By Leon Lewis.

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BY JOSEPH E. BADGER. JR.
928 Old Sobersilies, the Detective of St. Louis.
925 "White-Horse Wheeler, the Revenue Detective.
918 The Double Edge'l Detective.
907 MaVerick Mark. the Man from Nowhere.
898 SilkySteele, the Stay-in Sport.
83; 1‘36 3 )otter.sprirt's Neck-Tie l’ar-‘y.
V 870 High- ater Mark; 01'. Silver-Tip Sid.
1862 Riata Rob, the Range (‘haln )lOll.
8.55 The. C .whoy Chief‘s Sure-S ot.
848 The Rival Red-Hat Sports.
837 Curl Kid. the Cheyenne Sport.
824 The ft Hand Dl—ti ctivc.
815 The Soft Hand‘s Clutch.
809 Dan Dunn, the Soft—Hand Sport.
, v 796 The Frisco Dctectlve’s Thug-Tangle.
‘4'- ' ~ 789 Sam Cary. lhe River Spa-Ft.
 780 The Dead Sport’s Double.
771 Prince John, Detective S ocial.
/ ‘763 Dandy Don, thc Denver )etoctive,
.754 The Man from Texas; Dangerfield,
Doctor Detective.
744 Sweepstakes Sam, the Silver Sport.
; '2'20 The Secret Six: 0r, Old Halcyon.
712 The Man of Silk.
' 7‘05 Bantam Bob. the Beauty from Butte.
693 Kent Kassou, the Prmcher Sport.
683 Bob Breeze, the Rounder Detective.
'675 Steel Surry, the Sport fr. 111 Sunrise.
' 668 Solemn Soul‘s Luck Str. ak

_ 661 The Get-There Sham.

651 Silvertip Strve, the Sky Scraper from Siskiyou.
,, 845 Gopher Gabe, the Unscen Detective.
636 Dandy Darling, Detective.
627 Mossback Mose, lllc llloun'aineer.
‘61? The. Grip Suck Sharp‘s Ere-n ll ).
597 Big Bandy, the iirigudil-r of Brimstone Butte.
688 Sandy Sands, the Sharp from Snap City.
7 .576 Silver-Tongued Sid; or, Grip Sack Sharp‘s Sweep.
564 The GripoSack Sharp; or, The Seraphs of Sodom.
556 Grip-Sack Sid, the Sample Sport.
547 The Buried Detective; or, Soul’s Six Sensations.
541 Major Magnet, the Man of Nerve.
- >585 Dandy Dutch, the Decorator from Dead-Lift
527 Dandy Andy, the Diamond Detective.
_ 514 Gabe Gunn. the Grizzly from Ginseng.

.504 Solemn Saul, the Sad Mun from San Saba.

495 Rattlepate Rob; or. The Roundhead‘s Reprise!
 488 The Thqu ugnbred Sport.
474 Daddy Dead—Eye, the Desnot 01' Dew Drop.
466‘Oldp:Bongb and Ready, the Sage of Sundown
458‘Dutcb Qangthe Pilgrim from Spitzenbcrg.
443 A Cool uano: or, Pistol Johnny’s Picnic.
‘ 4‘38 Oklahoma Nick.

(33 Laughing Leo; or. Sam's Dandy Pard. _
4.20 The Ghost Detective: or. The Secret Service Spy.
1416 Monte Jim. the. Blacx Sheep of Bismarck.

. 409 Rob Roy Ranch: or. The llnps of Pan Handle.

403 The Nameless Sport.

' 895 Deadly Aim, the Duke of Dcrringers.

~38? DH‘k Durg. the lshlnacl of the Hills.

372 Captain Crisp. the Man with a Record.

367 A Royal Flush: or, Dan lirown‘s iiig Game.

 860 Jumping Jerry. the Gamecock from Sundown.

.355 Storm Steve. the Mad Athlete.

351 Nor‘ est Nick. the Border Detective.

34.6 Maskedhiark. the Mounted Detective.

.389 Spread Eagle Sam. the Hercules Hide dunter.

831 Chispa Charley, the Gold Nugget Sport.

1'! Frank Ligiitfoot. the Miner Detective.

“£92 Hoke Homer, the Boss Roustabout.

.1288 Pistoldonnny; or, One Man in a Thousand.

- SieskSuin, the Devil of the Mines. .

957 Death Tra Diggingslcor. A Man ’Way Back
om. Duranzo. '

241 Spitfire Saul. King 01' the Bustiers.

W'The Old ltoy of Tombstone.

1301 Pirate of the Placers: or. Joaquin's Death Hunt

180 Old ‘49; or. The Amazon of Arizona.

170 Sweet William. the Trapper Detective.
165, Joaquin. the Terrible
354 Joaquin, the Saddle King.
141 Equinox Tom. the llul' ' of Red Rock.
1119 Alabama J 0e: or, The 'azoo Man-Hunters.
105 Dan Broanot DenVer: or. The Detective.
. Big George; or. The Five Outlaw Brothers.
’ Captain Cool Blade: or. Mississippi Man Shark.
16‘! The 30y Jockey; or, Honesty vs. Crookedness.
Bl) JackBabbit, the Prairie Sport.
*  WM. 6. 
112139716 8, the Thug's Terror.
, Oi htoHawk, the Crook Shadower.
.tv “The Prin to of New York Crooks.
fibfiiflld‘Burke‘pthd Mpdison Square Detective.
~ . Double-v0 ce Dan I Double Disguise.
' Double-Voice Dan on Deck. ,
’ Double-Voice Dan, the Alwa son-Deck Detective
ubie-Vonoe Dan, the Go-it Alone Detective.
be Sparkler Sharp.
Hurricane Hal, the Cowboy Hotspur.

009 Old [Prue Blue. the Trusty.
wt Giant ‘ ort; or, Sold to Satan.
W ‘Old ‘Piug  the Rough and Ready.

' f Glove d the Man of Grit.

;.  ‘ Jack. the Psert Nomad.
 nol 0001, the Santa Fe Sharp. .

” Kain Nameless. the Mountain Mystery.
' Dismal. the Rm '9. Detective.
. rpfiarry. the ‘ who! SP0"-

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"p Arbour. Detective.
, the Shasta Sport.
? I efiilvor rt - Double. »
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:1. Garden, the Twister Detective.
._ l to thé.,Broncbo—Buster Detective. .
Grand Comibimtion Detective.
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BY \VILLIAIVI R. EYS'I‘ER.

916 Two Dead-Square Sports.

002 Soft Vl‘h'l’l, lhc Mun Iron} Salldrock.

H01 (lentcel Jim, Sport-at Large.

H81 The (‘lubman-Crook‘s Cat‘s~paw.

867 The Frisco Sport.

852 The Stranger S lort’s Shakellp.

8228 Kirk King, the 1131] from Kirby.

818 Gentleman Dnvc, the Dead Game Sport

783 The King—Pin Trump.

767 The. Sport of ler Bend.

718 Unc'e licdrock‘s Big Bounce.

7 7 The Rival Rovers.

Double Cinch Dan, the Sp< rt With a Charm.

” Mr. Jackson, the (lent from Jaybird.

659 Gilt-Edge Johnny: or. Roldan and His Rovers.
650 Lucky Lcslcr‘s Lone Hand.

634 Old Handcnrt‘s liig Dump.

022 The All Around Sports.

603 Deser. Alf, the Man With the Cougar.

500 (icnl‘loJack, the High Roller from Humbug.
57. Seven Shot Steve, lhe Sport with a. Smile.
568 The Dude. Detective.

i153 Hurrah Hurry, the High Horse from Halcyon.
. Belshazzur Brick. “the Bailiff of Blue Blazes.
5‘33 Oregon. the. Sport \\ ipth aScur.

503 The Dude from Dcm‘l-r.

'78 Pinnacle Pete; or. The Fool from Way Back.
. Major Sunshine, the Man of Three Lives. '
420 llalr Trigger Tom 01' Red ill-nil.

40:2 Snapshot Sam; or, The Angcls’ l" at Racket.
306 The Piper Delecliw: or. The Gilt Edge Gang.
375 Royal George, the Thrcc in (me.

3.36 Thr e Handsome Sports: or, The Combination.
3:13 Derringer Dick. the Mun wil h the Drop.

208 Magic Mike... ‘hc Man of Frills.

22‘.) Captain Cu‘snrvc: ol‘, Thc Little Sporl.

21 l The Tlvo Cool Sports: or, Gertie of the Gulch.
18;: Hands Up: or, The Knights of the Canyon.

160 Soft Hand, Sharp: or. The Man with the Sand.
145 Pistol Pards; or, TheSilcnt Sport from Cinnabar

BY NED BUNTLINE.

657 Long Tom, the Privateer.

633 The Sea Spy.

621 The Red Privateer; or. The. Midshipman Rover.

581 Fire Feather, the Buccaneer King.

517 Buffalo Bills First Trail.

361 Tombstone Dick, the Train Pilot.

1222 Saul Sabberday. the Idiot S y.

111 The Smuggler Captain; or, he Skipper’s Crime.
18 The Sea Bandit; or. The Queen of the Isle.

16 The White Wizard; or, The Seminole Prophet.

BY JACKSON KNOX—“Old Hawk.”

838 Old' Grips Still Hunt.

827 Detective Wulden’s Web.

778 The Butler Detective: or, Old Grip’s Grip

770 The Showman Dete live.

762 Old Grip, the Detective.

7'40 Captain Clcw, the Fighting Detective.

73»? The Hurricane DetectiVP.

643 Castlemnine, the Silent Sift-er.

616 Magnus, the Weird Detective.

606 The Drop Detective.

595 \Vellborn, the Upper CrUSt Detective.

582 J ora m, the Detectch Expert.

574 Old Falcon‘s Double.

561 The Thug King; or, The. Falcon Detective’s Foe.
548 Falconbridgc. the Sphinx Detective.

5315 Old Falcon 5 Foe: or, The Detective’s chll Job.
515 Short-S101) Maje, the Diamond Field Detective.
509 Old Fallon. the Thunderbolt Detective.

501 Sgringsteel Steve, the Retired Detective,

494 T eDetectlve’s S y. ~. ,,

485 Rowiock. the Hnr r Detective.

477 Dead-arm Brandt.

467 Mainwaring. the Salamander.

462 The Circus Detective.

451 Grinlock, the Rocket l‘etective.

444 The Magic Detective: or, The Hidden Hand.

424 Hawk Heron’s Deputy.

886 Hawk Heron. the Falcon Detective.

BY J. (l. COIVDRICK.’

752 The Sus ct S ort of Daisy Drift.
626 Ducats inn, t le Nabob Sport Detective.

.612 Sheriff Stillwood, the Regulator of Raspberry.

598 The Dominie Detective.

591 Duke Daniels, the Society Detective.

580 Shadowing a Shadow.

565 Prince Paul. the Postman Detective.

557 The Mountain Grayl ards; or, Riddles’ Riddle.
519 Old'Riddles. the R0 y nger

499 Twilight Charlie, the Road Sport.

473 Gilbert of Gotham. the Steel-arm Detective.

‘452 Rainbow Rob, the Tulip from Texas.

436 Kentucky Jean, the S ort from Yellow Pine.
422 Blue Grass Burt. the old Star Detective.
890 The Giant Cupid: or Cibuta John‘s Jubilee.

BY EDWARD W] L LETT.

483 Flush Fred. the River Shim).
368 The Canyon King; or. a. (39 on his Head.
848 Dan Dillon. Kill ‘ of Crosscut. -
387 Old Gabe the iv ountain Tram .
32: Terrapin 'chk. the Wild wood etective.
815 Flush Fred’s Double: or, The Squatters’ League
808 Hemlock Hank, Tough and True. ,
298 Logger Lem; or. Life in the Pine Woods.
W9 Flush Fred‘s Full Band.
274 Flush Fr , the Mississip i Sport.
Mpntana at. the Lion 0 Last Chance Camp.
Hill the Blizzard; or, Red Jack’s Crime.
209 1311015 Far-1e . the Bonanza Prince. , .
129 Miamssippi 036; or. a Strong Man's Sacrifice.

_ BY CAPTAIN MAYNE REID. I
$7 The White‘Squaw. I ‘
234 The Hunter’s Feast. ‘ _. .
21% The Wild Huntress; or The Squatter.
£10 The Rifle Rangers; or. A ventures in Mexico.
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BY COL. PRENTISS INGRAHAI'L

911 The Blue Blockader; or. The Coast Grayhound.

. )6 The Cuban Crulsel‘.

8? The Ocean Gipslx

831 The Wild Steer Riders; or, Texas J uck's Terrors.

819 The Rival Monte Cristos.

Slk') The. Last of the Pirates; or, Docm Driven.

801 The Water \Voives’ Detective; or, Trapping the
Grave Ghouls. ~ 4

791 The Coust-Raider’s Death-Chase.

748 Arizona Charlie. the Crack-shot Detective.

704 invisible. lvnn. the Wizard Dctective.

685 The Redskin Scll Row-r.

6.. Rl-vello, the Pirate Cruiser; or. The Rival Rovers

072 The Red Rapier; or, The Sea Rover-‘3 Bride.

66:2 The Jew Drier-live: or, The Beautiful Convict.

610 TLe Rov‘ r’s R4 1‘ iliutil-n.

(33.3 The Ex lluccallcv r: or. The Stigma of Sill.

625 Red Wings; or, The Gold Seekers of the Bahamas.

615 The Three e llccnnccrs.

610 Tiw Red F111,.r Row r ; or,\Vhite Wings of the Deep.

605 The Shadow Silver Ship.

600 The Silver Ship; or, The Sea Scouts of ’76.

593 The Sea Ri‘lfl‘]: or. Red Rovers oflhe Revolution.

5‘37 Conrad. the Sailor Spy; or. True Hearts of ‘76.

531 The Outlo WPd Skipper; or, The Gantlct Runner.

560 The Man from Mexico.

553 313.1: Monte, the Mutineer; or. The Branded Brig.

516 Tl"! Doomed Whaler: or. The Life Wreck.

530 The Savages of the Sea. .

52A The Sea Chaser; or, The Pirate Noble.

510 El Moro, the Corsair Commodore.

493 The Scouts of the Sen.

4;). The Sea Insurgent: or. The Conspirator Son.

446 Ocean Ogre, the Outcast Corsair.

43.3 The One-Arnch Buccaneer.

430 The Fatal Frigate; or, Rivals in Love and Wu;

399 The New Monte Cristo.

3'33 The Convict Captian. .

32'? A final. and Ashore: or. The Corsair Conspirator.

360 The (‘oast Corsair: or. The Siren of the Sea.

361 The Sea Fugitive: or, The Queen of the Coast.

341 The. Spa Desperado, i.

336 The Magic Suipgor, Sandy Hook Freebooters.

325 The (lentiennln J. irate; or. The Casco Hermits.

318 The Indian Buccaneer: or. 'lhe Red Rovers.

307 The Phantom Pirate; or. The Water Wolves. ,

255 The Pirate Priest; or, The Gambler’s Daughter.

246 Queen Helen, the Amazon of the Overland.

$35 Red Lightning the Man of Chance.

224 Black Beard, the Buccaneer.

220 The Specter Yacht; or, A Brother‘s Crime.

210 Buccaneer Bess. the Lioness of the Sea.

305 The Gambler Pirate; or, Lady of the Lagoon.

198 The Skeleton Schooner; or. The Skimmer.

184 The Scarlet Schooner: or. The Sea Nemesis.

104 Montezuma. the Merciless.

103 Merle, the )Iutineer; or. The Red Anchor Brand.

BY PHILIP S. WARNE.
803 Dan Dirk, King of No Man’s Land.
5% Captain Adair. the Cattle King.
567 Captain Midnight, the Man of Craft.
544 The Back 1.» Back Pards. ,
5‘32 The Champion Three.
502 Bareback Buck, the Centaur of the Plains.
4’72 Six Foot Si: or, The Man to “ Tie To."
431 California Kit. in» Always JD Hand.
401 Silver Sid; or, A “ Daisy” Bluff.
380 Tiger Dick's Pied of or, Tue Golden Serpent.
359 Yellow Jack. thc csti7o.
338 Jack Sands. the Boss of the. Town.
299 Tiiree of a Kind; or, Dick, Despard and the Sport.
251 Tiger Dick vs. iron Des ard.
907 Old llard Head: or, W 'lirlwind and his Mare.
171 Tiger Dick. the Man of the Iron Heart.
111 The. Gentleman from Pike.
80 A Man 0! Serve or, Caliban the Dwarf.
51 Always on Band: or. The Foot-Hills Sport.
29 Tiger Dick. Faro King; or, The Cashier’s Crime.
4 The Kidnapper; or, The Northwest Shanghai.

BY CAPTAIN MARK WILTON.‘

323 Hotspur Hugh: or, The Banded Brothers.
811 Heavy Hand: or, The Marked Men.
305 Silver-Plated Sol, the Montana Rover.
291 Horseshoe Hank. the Man of Big Luck.
285 Lightning Bolt, the Canyon Terror.
276 Texa t. Chick. the. SouthweSt Detective.
271 Stoneflst, of Big Nu§get Bend.

ing of HorseoThieves.
663 iron-Armed Abe, the Hunchback Destroyer
258 Bullet. Head, the Colorado Bravo.
237 Lon -Hairev.i Max; or, The Black Le e.
227 Buc 'shot Ben, the Man-Hunter 'oflda o.
223 Canyon Dave, the Man of the Mountain. _
219 The Scorpion Brothers; or, Mad Tom’s Manon;
202 Cactus Jack. the Giant Guide.
194 Don Sombrero. the California Road Gent.-

76 Ladv Jaguar. the Robber Queen.

BY OLL GOODIES.
619 Kit Bandy & Co . the Border Detectives.
148 One-Armed Alf. the Giant Hunter.
99 The Giant Rifleman:’or, Wild Camp Lite.
48 Dakota Dan. the Reckless Ranger.

in can. THOMAS H. MONSTEBI.

286 Ghana ion Siam: or. The Monarchs of the Root!
150 El Ru Bravo. King of the Swordsman. i

DY DR.- NOEL BUNDLE. _
919 TheSeaScout; or, The Patriot Privateer.
836 The '11:; of Crooké. ' I -
858 Number One the Dead-set Detective.
850 The Planter Detective. . ‘ .
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BUFFALo BILL NOVELS.
By Colonel Prentiss Ingraham.

930 Buffalo Bill’s Blue B llf Brigade.

956 Buffalo Bill‘s Volunteer \ igilantes.

950 Buffalo Bill at Bay.

943 Buffalo Bill‘s Block flame.

936 Buffalo Bill s Black Bird.

927 Buffalo Bill’s Bluff; or, Ducky Dick the Short.

921 Buffalo Bill‘s Quandary: or. Velvet Bill‘s Vow.

915 Buffalo Bill and the SiirgeoirSCOiit.

909 Bufialo Bill’s League; or, Red Butterfly.

904 Buffalo Bill’s Tangled Trail.

990 Buffalo Bill‘s Rough Riders.

H95 luffan Bill's Secret Ally.

890 Buffalo Bill‘s Lifeb‘take.

 The Three Bills: Buffalo llill Wild Bill and Band-
box Bill; or. The how; in Broadcloth.

874 Buffalo l=ill’s Buckskin Braves.

869 Buffalo Bill's Road-Agent Round-up.

863 Buffalo Bill’s Dealh Charm.

657 Buffalo Bill’s Royal Flush.

851 Buffalo Bill‘s l‘ouliie Dilemma.

645 Buffalo Bill's Redskin Ruse.

830 Buffalo Bill‘s Bors in Blue.

626 Buffalo Bill’s Sharp ShooterS.

82:! Buffalo Bill’s Best Bower.

816 Buffalo Bi-l‘s Bed Trail.

812 Buffalo Bill’s Death-Knoll.

794 Buffalo Bill‘s Winning lland.

737 Buffalo Bill‘s Dead Shot.

781 Buffalo Bill‘s Brand.

77 Buffalo Bill‘s Spy Shadower.

7'69 Buffalo Bill‘s Sweepstake.

76': Biffan Bill’s Di zen: or, Silk Ribbon Sam.

761 Buffalo Bill's Mascot.

757 Buffalo Bill‘s Double.

759 Buffalo Bill‘s Big Feur;or. ('uster‘s Shadow.

743 Buffalo Bill‘s Flush Iland.

739 Buffalo Bill‘s Blind: or. The Masked Driver.

735 Buffalo Bill ztnd His Merry Men.

731 Buffalo Bill‘s Beag‘es: or, Silk Lasso Sam.

727 Buffalo Bill’s Bodv Guard.

722 Buffalo Bill on the \Wr- 19.111.

716 Buffalo Bill's Scout Silaf owers.

1'10 Buffalo Bill Bafllrd: or. The llescrter Desperado.

697 Buffalo Bill's Buckskin Brotherhood.

691 Buffan Bill’s Hind Trail; or. Mustang Madge.

667 Buffalo Bill's Snoop; or. The King of the Min-es.

658 The Cowb w Clan: or. The ’l‘igress of Texas.

653 Lassa King‘s League; or. Buck Taylor in Texas.

649 Buffalo Bill‘s Chiefof‘ Cowboys; or. Buck Taylor

644 Buffalo Bill’s lloiiai za ; or. Si ver (‘il‘cle Knights.

362 Buffalo Bill's (lri )2 or. (Jam Bound to Custer.

329 Buffalo Bill‘s Pledge: or. The League of Three.

189 H ild Billis Gold Trail; or, The Desperate Dozen.

175 Wild Bill‘s Trump Card: or, The Indian Heiress.

168 Wild Bill, the Pistol Dead Shot.

By Bull‘an Bill.

839 The Ranch King Dead-Shot.

820 White Beaver ’s Still Hunt.

607 Wild Bill, the Wild West Duelist.

800 Wild Bill. the DeadCenter Shot.

639 Buffalo Bill’s Gold King.

599 The Dead Shot Nine: or. My Pards of the Plains.

414 Red Renard. the Indian Detective.

401 One-Armed Para; or. Borderland Retribution.

397 The Wizard Brothers: or, White Beaver's Trail.

394 White Beaver, the Exile of the Platte.

319 Wild Bill. the Whirlwind of the West.

304 Texas Jack. the Prairie Rattler.

243 The Pilgrim Sharp: or. The Soldier‘s Sweetheart.
8‘3 Gold Bullet Snort; or. Knights of? the Overland.

' r52 Death-Trailer. the Cmet of Scouts.

By Leon Lewis, ch Buntllne, etc.

773 Buffalo Bill’s Ban; or. Cody to the Rescue.
682 Buffalo‘Bill’s Secret Service Trail.

629 Buffalo Bill’s Darin Role; or. Daredeath Dick.
517 Buffalo Bill‘s First. rail; or. The Express Rider.
153 Buffalo Bill, (‘hief (.f Scouts.

117 Buffalo Bill 5 Strange Pard: or, Dashing Dandy.
92 Buffalo Bill. the Buckskin King.

BY HAROLD PAYNE.

983 The Man from Mexico in New York.

872 The King-Pin Shark: or, Thad Burr's Ten Strike.
861 The Tenderloin Big Four

853 The Quaker City Crook.

844 Tracked to Chicago.

D 836 The Policy Broker‘s Blind.

829 The Friscc Sharper’s Cool Hand.

821 The Tramp Shadower’s Backer.

813 The Sham S otter's Shrewd Scheme.
6 Grand Street Gold—Dust Sharpers.

798'Detective Burr’s Luna ic Witness

.;7_92 The Wall Street. Sharpcr’s Snap.

784 Thad Burr’s Death Drop.

742 Detective Burr Among the New York Thugs.
734 Detective Burr's Foil; or, A Woman’s Strategy.
728 Detective Burr. the Headquarters Special.

713 Detective Burr‘s Spirit Chase.

» 706. Detective Burr‘s Seven Clues.

698 Thad Burr, the Invincible: or, The “L " Clue.
690 The Matchless Detective.
680 XX. the Fatal Clew: or, Burr's Master Case.

BY LIEU'I‘. A. K. SIMS.

914 Snowflake Sam's Double.

Bill The Six-Shot Spotter.

887 The Stranger Sport from Spokane.

873 The Sport Detective’s Colorado Clew.

860 The Spangled Sport Shadower.

843 The Crescent (‘ity Sport.

932 Gid Gale‘s Block Game.

804 Tue King Pin of the Leadville Lions.

7'86 Chicago Charlie’s Diamond Haul.

776 Chicago Charlie. the Columbian Defective.

758 The Vlizar | King Detective.

723 Tcamster Tom, the Boomer Detective.

709 Lodestone. Lem, the Champion of Chestnut Burr.
695 Singer Sam, the Pilgrim Detective. .
688 Rchr Hustlers; or. the Detective from ’Way Bac
673 Stufferinx: Sam, the Winn st Spc rt of Santa Fe.
666 Old Adamant, the Man of Rock.

618 Kansas Kai-l. the Detective King.

552 Prince Primrose. the Flower of the Flock.
628 Huckleberry, the Foot-Hills Detective.

 

BY CAPTAIN “()‘I'ABD IIOLM ES.
929 Gentleman George, the Showman Sport.
91') (ii-liteel JOe‘s Lone Hand.
9d; The Train Defer-live.
896 Kent Kern, lhe i‘rook Crusher.
886 Nightshade in New York.
879 Falcon Flynn, the Flash Detective.
671 The Crook Cashier.
859 (Slew—Hawk 1(reiie"s Right Bower.
817' Hiram llawk, the Harlem Dete‘cflve.
Sill Major Bullion Boss of the ’l‘igers.
S31 Sll‘lflOW'llll: l‘lt‘ London Defective.
817 Plush Velvet. the Print-o of Spotters.
803 The Bogus Broker’s flight Bower.
78.9 The Night—ff l\\'l{ Deteclive.
779 Silk Ribbon‘s (‘ri sh-ouf.
766 Detectivo Zach. the Broadway Spotter.
751 The Dark Lantern Detictive.
736 The Never-Fail l) elective.
721 Captain llereule-s. the Strong Arm Detective.
711 Dan Damon, the (:ilflidge Defective~
Till Sili'er Steve. the Brande Sport.
69-1 Gideon (irip, the Secret. Shadoii'ci'.
681 Velvet Van. the Mystery Sliailowei‘.
675' The Dude Desperado
671 Jason Chen; the Silk-Handed Ferret.
Monk More, the Maii~lluu or.
651 So] S ihinx, the Ff‘l‘lltt Detective.
' ‘ Red ’urd and Yellow.
66% Silent Sam, the Shadow Sphinx.
59‘! Captain Sid, the Shasta Ferret.
579 Old Cormorant. the Bowery Shadow.
569 (‘aptaiu Cobra. the Hooded Mystery.
559 Danton. the Shadow Sharp.
5.30 Silk Hand. the Mohaw Ferret.
513 The Blagnate Defective.
532 Jack Javert. the. Independent Detective.
5'33 Reynard of' Red Jack: or. The Lost Detective
:12 Captain Velvet‘s Big Stake.
505 Phil Fox. thefienteel Spotter.
496 Richard Rcdi’lre. the Two Worlds’ Defective.
187 Sunshine Sam. a (‘hip 01‘ the Old Block.
480 Hawkspcar. the Man with a Secret.
4 ill (‘oldgrip in DeadWood.
460 (‘aptain Coldgrip. the. Detective
453 (‘aptain (‘oldgrip's Long Trail.
447 Vo'cauo, the Frisco Spy.
411 The California Sharp.
434 Lucifer Lynx, the. "Wonder Defective.
4231 Father Ferret. the Frisco Shadow.
413 Captain Coldgrip in New York.
407 Captain (,‘oldgrip’s Nerve: or. Injun Nick.
4le Captain (,1oldgrip: or. The New York Spotter.
392 The Lost l‘onanza: or, The Boot of Silent Hound.
i :2 The Bonanza Band: or. Dread Don of Cool Clan.
5711 Major Blister. the Sport of Two Cities.
365 Keen Kennard. the Shasta Shadow.
35': The Des crate Dozvn.
317 Denver )uke. the Man with “ Sand."
310 Cool Conrad. the Dakota Detective.
3‘35 Flash Dan. the Nahob: or. Blades of Bowie Bar.
321 California Claude, the Lone Bandit.
294 Broadcloth Burt. the Denver Dandy.
941 The Shadow Sport from Frisco.

BY ‘VILLIAI‘I H. MANNING..

948 The Red—Gloved Detective.

931 Frisco Frank at Glory Gulch.

920 The Montana Miner in New York.

908 The Doomsday-Den Detective.

899 The Double-Quick Defective.

893 Yellow Gid. of Dark Divide.

885 The Expert DetectiVe’s Shake-up.

875 Trappingr the Racc‘Track Judge.

864 The olice Special’s Dilemma.

849 The Genteel Sharper’s Combine

841 Graydon‘s Double Deal.

833 The. Sport Detective‘s Clip.

823 The Athlete SpOrt About Town.

868 TheCrook-Dctective‘s Pull.

790 Plunger Pete, the Race Track Detective.

782 Royal Rock, the Roundup Detective.

774 S'evc Starr. the Dock Detective.

764 The New York Sharp‘s Shadower,

736 Detective Claxton. the Record Breaker.

711 Gabe. Gall, the. Gainbolier from Great Hump,
703 Spokane Saul. the Samaritan Suspect

692 DeadShot Paul, the Deep-Range Ex lorer.

655 Strawberry Sam. the Man with the irthniark.
646 Dark John, the Giini Guard.

63% Murdock. the Dread Detective.

623 Dangerous Dave. the Never-Beaten Detective.
611 Alkali Abe. the Game Cl ioken from Texas.

596 Rustler Rube; the Round-Up Detective.

585 Dan Dixon’s Double.

570 Steady Hand. the Napoleon of Detectives
563 Wyoming Zeke, tie Hotspur of Hone.) suckle.
551 Garry Kean the Man with Backbone.

539 Old Doublcdark. the. Wily Detective.

531 Saddle-Chief Kit. the Prairie Centaur.

521 Paradise Sam. the Now-West. Pilot.

513 Taan Tartar. the Man With Nine Lives.
506 Uncle Honest. the I‘eaccniakerof Ilornets’ Nest.
498 Central Pacific Paul. the Mail Train Spy.
492 Border Bullet. the Prairie Sharpshooter.
486 Kansas Kitten. the Northwest Detective.

479 Gladiator Gabe, the Samson of Sassajack.

479 The Duke of Dakota.

463 Gold Gauntlet the Gulch Gladiator.

455 Yank Yellonbird, the Tall Hustler of the Hills.
449 Blut'l' Burke. King of lhe Rockies.

442 Wild West \Valt. the Mountain Veteran.

437 Deep Duke: or. The Man of Two Lives.

427 The, Rivals of Montana Mill.

415 Hot Heart. the Detective Sfpv.

405 Old Baldy the Brigadii r 0 Buck Basin.

297 Colorado Rube. the Strong Arm of Hotspur.
279 The Gold Dragoon, or, California Bloodhound.

B Y LEON LE‘VIS.

797 Pistol Tommy. the Miner Sharp.

785 The Down East Detective in Nevada.

773 Buffalo Bill‘s Ban: or, Cody to the Rescue.

699 The Cowboy Couriers.

666 The. On-the-Wing Detectives.

624 The. Submarine Detective: or. The Water Ghouls.
484 Captain Ready. the Red Ransomer.

481 The Silent. Detective; or. The Bogus Nephew.
456 The Demon Steer.

428 The Flving Glim: or. The Island Lure.

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Dick Talbot Series.

Dick Talbot in Apache Land.

l Dick Talbot. the Ranch King.

9 Dick Talboi‘s Clean—Out.

4;? Dick Talbot in No Man’s Camp.

351 Dick 'I‘.ilhol,: oi. The. Brand of L‘rimson Cross
36 Dick Talbot; or. The DeafIrShot of Shasta.

Alkcn’s Fri-sh of Frisco Series.

8‘25 Fresh, the Rhee-Track Sport.

669 The Fresh in Montana: or, Blake‘s I-‘ull Hand.
65‘: 'l‘ c Fresh's Rusfle at l’ainted City.

617 The Fresh at Santa. Fe; or, 'l‘lr- Stranger Sharp.
556 Fresh. 1 he, Sport: or. The Bh.r Racket at Slide Out.
75" Fresh Against the Fic'd: or. Blake. the Lion.
497 The Fresh in Texas; or The liscobedo Millions.
461 The Fresh ot‘ Frisco on the Rio Urandc.

97 The Fresh in Big Walnut Camp; or. BronZe Jack

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Alkcn’s Joe Plicnlx Series.

959 .100 l’henix‘s Double Deal.

951 Joe l’hcnix In (‘hieago

9-19 The Doctor from Texas; or, Joi- l’henix‘s Clue.

914 Joe l’heuix‘s Right Bower.

865 The Female Barber 1N trelin; or, Joe Phenix in
Silver (,‘ity.

799 Joe l’henix’s Great Blue Dianitnd ('ase; or, The
Ne“ York Sport at Long Branch.

793 Joe l’henix’s Ilecby: or. The Man of Three.

769 Joe l’hciiix’s Lone IIand.

. Joe Ph-‘nix's Big Bulge.

715 Joe Phenix’s Mad CaSe.

71B Jflt' I’hvilix‘s Sirrn: or, The Woman Hawk—slaw.

700 Joe Phenix‘s Unknown: or. Crushing the Crooks

681 Joe Phenix‘s Specials; or. The Actress Defective.

6?” Joe l’henix iu (‘razy Camp.

632 Joe l’hcnix's Master Search.

626 Joe. l’licnix's (‘onihin ;t r,t1ie Dandy Conspirator

6'. Joe I‘lienix’s Silent Six.

691 Joe Pheuix‘s Shadowuvrdhe Deiective‘s Monitor-

419 .l'oc 1’heni.\'., the King of Detectives.

161 Joe Phenix‘s (ireat Man Hunt.

112 Joe l’henix, Private. Detective; or, The League.

. Joe I’henix. the Police Spy.

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9-16 (‘aptain Jack, the Scalper
935 The hawks and "elves of New York
93; Detective Gordon‘s Grip.
926 Old Sunflowr-r, the Silent Smitei'.
92-5 ()ld Sunflower. the Hayseed Detective.
991 The. Hotel Swell-Sharp; ( r, The Siren Sliadowcr.
899 The. Countryman Defective.
81 ‘ iold Bulton Sport; or, The Miner Sharps.
812 Teton Tom. the Half-Mt 0d.
635 The King~Pin Detective. _
814 The New Yorker Among Texas Sports.
775 King Dandy. the Silver Sport.
753 Gideon’s Gripiat Babylon far.
717 Captain Pat cGowen, tl'c Greencoat Detective.
674 Uncle Sun Up, the Born Detective.
670 The Lightweight Detective.
665 The Frisco Defective; or, The Golden Gate Find.
613 Keen Billy, the Sport.
607 Old Benzine. the "Hard Case. ” Detective
594 Fire Face, the Silver King‘s Foe.
58:5 The Silver Sh arp Detective.
577 Tom, of' Calif( min; or, Di teefive‘s Shadow Act.
579 The Actress Defective; or. The Invisible Hand
562 Lone Hand. the Shadow.
520 The Lone Hand on the Caddo.
490 The Lone Hand in Texas.
475 Chin Chin, the Chinese Detective.
465 The Actor Detective.
440 The High Hor e of the Pacific.
42% The. Lone. Hand; or. The Red River Recreants.
408 Doc (1‘ rip. the Vendetta of Death.
381 The Gypsy Gentleman: (r. hick Fox. Defective
376 Black Beards: 01. The Rio (~‘rande High Horse
370 The Dusky Detective: 0r. Pnrsucd to the End.
363 Crowningshield. the Detective. .
320 The Gentecl Sno tter: or The N. Y. Night Bawk.
252 The Wall Street 1’ lood; or. The Telegraph Girl.
293 The Double Detective: nr,The Mid night Mystery.
196 La Marmoset, the Lett‘mlve Queen.
101 The Man from New York.
91 The. Winning Oar: or. The Innkeeper's Daughter.
84 Hunted Down: or. The. League of Three.
81 The Human Tiger: or. A Heart of Fire. ‘
75 Gentleman George: or. Parlor. Prison and Street.
72 The Phantom Hand: or. The 5th Avenue Heiress.
56 The Indian Mazeppa: or, Madman of‘ the Plains.
49 The. Wolf Demon: or. The Kanawha ueen.
42 The California Detective: or, The Wire es of N.Y.
31 The New York Sharp; or. The Flash of Lightning.
27 The Spotter Detective: 01', Girls of New York.

' NEW ISSUES.

968 The Two Flags. By Col. P. Ingraham.

969 Texas Jack, the Lasso King. 3y Buffalo Bill
970 The Cretan Rover. By Col. P. Ingraham.

971 “ 1);” or. Branded for Life. By K. F. Hill.
972 The Captain‘s Enemy. By Dr. Noel Dunbar.

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963 The Sea Recreant. By Col. P. Ingraham.

964 Buffalo Bi l’s Invincibles By Col. P. Ingraham.

965 Joe Phcnix‘s Mascot. By Albert W. Aiken.

966 The Sporting Defective. By Jos. E, Badger.

967 Wind River Clark, the Gold Hermit. By Lewis.
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