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CAVIE, THE @NAPPBD BOY.

BY E. L. WHEELER,

AUTHOR or “ DEADWOOD mcx ” NOVELS, “ ROSE-
BUD non ” NOVELS, ETC., ETC., arc.

CHAPTER I.
THE WRECK AND COAST VULTURES.

MANY miles up the rugged Pacific Coast from
San Francisco, going north, a little town nestles
upon a sloping beach, wheroon huge bowlders
form a feature of the rugged landscape.

A rude collection of huts and shauties coni-
poses the town, such as are usually tenanted by
fishermen or wreckors, with a couple of saloons,
and a few general stores.

We will call the place Seaport for want of a
better name, as it was only known as Quigg's
by those who knew of it, or ever ventured to it,
from inland by stage.

Its harbor was rough and dangerous in the
extreme, and could only be made by fishing
sloops of light burden, but it was seldom that
Seaport received a call from any vessel what—
ever.

Occasionally there was a wreck upon the.
coast, which, to the inhabitants of the town
was a fortunate circumstance, and many hard
stories were told by experienced Sailors of false
beacon lights to lure vessels to destruction upon
the rocks.

Which was not untrue, as the larger part of
{he Seaportians were of a hard class to say the

east.

Some of this class belonged to the permanent
residents, while another element hailed from an
adjacent inland mining-camp, the worst char-
acters of which frequently poured down into
Seaport to drink. fight and squander their hard
earnings in various ways.

All of which tended to give Seaport the hard-
est name of any town on the coast.

At the time of which we write, there had been
little or nothing to arouse the citizens from their
monotonous life—no fights, no wrecks, nor in-
cidents of any sort worth relating. -

But as the rainy season was setting in, it was
reasonable to ex met some accident or incident
would offer the esired relief.

One wild stormy night when a fierce gale
drove the great Pacific waves in upon the rug-
ged beach with a thunderous roar, a signal gun
of distress was heard off the town.

In a few minutes the inhabitants of the town
were athered at the shore, and a hard-looking
assem lage it was—a bad crowd, whose mercy
would not be less cruel than the winds and
waves.

The signal gun had not been fired far from
shore, as the report was loud and distinct. prov-
ing that the vessel, which it was impossible tn
see from the shore owing to the dense darkness,
could not be far oil the rocks.

“She’s hein’ driven in this way, I reckon!”
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dor who had long haunted Seaport, and profited
by wrecks innumerable. “ Can’t make her out,
tho’, account 0’ the spray, blarst my old eyes
at I can. Guess ther poor vessel will hev to go to

pieces, ’ca’se how no rescue boat can ever live in _

thet aire surf.”

A stranger might have thought the old vul-
ture’s whining tone meant that he was grieved
because the doom of the ship seemed sealed, but
such was by no means the case; it really de-
lighted him to know that he was about to have
fall into his hands a handsome pre —for it was
a poor wreck from which he coul not realize

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" louder—louder roared the thunder of the
storm and sea, while. the wind shrieked among
the crags with piercing shrillness.

‘ “ If I mistake not, they've lost their masts!”
said Jerry Carker, one of old Quigg’s right-
hand men, as he seemed to penetrate the dark—
ness with his hawk-like eyes. “Not a sail in
sight.”

“ If that's the caSe, ten to one she'll go down
afore reachin’ the rooks," whined the old
wrecker.

With eager eyes did the motley crowd peer
out upon the stormy sea, in quest of the ship,
but in vain; nothing could be seen of it any.
where.

During the next hour, a number of pieces 0!
wood and rigging came ashore, thus provin
that the vessel had gone down, before having
time to reach and be dashed to pieces upon the
rocks.

The disappointed and disgusted crowd was
about to turn away when Carker descried a,
dark object dashing in toward the shore, and
gave vent to a cry of astonishment and joy,

It roved to be a ship‘s launch, and with
startling i-aplidity the little craft was hurled
high up on t 0 beach, amid terrified cries from
those within it.

The wreckers gathered around, holding their
torches aloft to view the occu ants of the boat.

These were four in num r—three women
and a little boy of four years.

The oldest of the‘ women was perhaps thirt -
eight years of age, stately of figure and love y
in countenance, her rich attire and general ap-
pearance indicating her superior social position.

The second lady—a girl of seventeen—was
evidently the daughter, or else the younger sis—
ter of the first, as there was a strong resem-
blance between them.

The third female was probably not many
years out of her teens, and might also have been
voted handsome, although there was a marked
difference between her type of beauty and that
of her two companions, to whom she was evi4

dently acting in the capacity of traveling maid.~

Hers was a dusky countenance. of brilliant,
even fascinating expression, with large, bold
black eyes, a tempting mouth with nearly
teeth, anda head burdened with a wealth of
hair that any woman well might have envied.

The little boy looked somewhat like the state-
ly lady, and doubtless was her son.

Jerry Carker, although the first to discover
them, had no sooner taken a and sharp look at
them than he quickly shrunk ack out of sight,
leaving old Quigg to act as reception officer.

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“ W‘aal, marm!" the old vulture said, steppin
forward, and addressing the eldest lady, “
opine ye kim nigh gittin' ducked, didn’t ye?"

“ We are thoroughly drenched, but do not
mind that, since we have been so fortunate as
to esmpe with our lives!" was the shivering

reply.

“ Then ther ship went down, did she? What
was her name?”

“ 'I‘he Belle, of Portland, Oregon, bound for
San Francisco. She lost her masts when struck
by the gale, and would have been dashed ashore
on the rocks only she sprung a leak, and sunk,
when not over two miles out.” _

“ And you were the only ones that escaped,

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XI think so. When I saw the masts go, we
took to one of the boats, preferring to risk our
lives thus, than in the larger craft. ’

“ How many were there on board?”

“Ourselves and the crew. I don't exactly
know how many there was of them—perhaps
twenty. Is there a hoth here, where we can go
to get dry g”

“ Yas—thar’s the tavern back yonder, kept
by old Jim Howler. ’Spect ye might find
‘comydations thar, tho’ 1 allow it’s more goes
thar ter et wet than it is ter get dry. Cum
along an’ $11 show ye ther way l”

The ladies, by this time cut of the boat, made
haste to follow the old land pirate, and the
tavern was soon reached.

Howler being interviewed, consented to ac-
Commodate the guests with the best parlor and
bedroom 011', providing they forked over the
cash in advance.

One day’s board was paid in advance, ac-
cordingly, and the ladies were shown to their
roomS. 1

Upon Howler’s unpretentious register their
names were inscribed thus:

“Lan BEATRICE Cmnos, London.

“LADY LEONA CLARE, "
“ CAVANAUGH Campos,
“ MLLE. MARIE,

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“ All of Chandos Heath, London.”

“ Waal. neow, cuss my carcass, of we hain’t
gota reg’lar nest of aristocrats down among
114!" old Quigg rowled, as he peered over the
register, after t e ladies had retired to their
rooms. “ Luks like ter me thet thar mought be
some money in thet party.”

Jerry Carker glided sneakishly into the
saloon, just then, and took a hasty glance
around to see that no one was present belong—
ing to the English party, and an expression of
relief came over his face when he perceived that
there was not.

He somewhat diffcred in appearance from the
general class of Senport’s citizens, from the fact
that, though hawkish looking and slouchily at-
tired, there was less of the genuine ruflian in
his conduct and appearance than in many others
around him.

His features were finer, and his face one that
might have been terde villainously handsome,
with its sweeping black mustache, trimmed
away enough at the mouth to expose a glitter-
in exhibition of pearly teeth.

fie wore his hair clipped close to his head;
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was one of evident great strength coupled with
agility and endurance. He was clad in rough
miner’s garments, with top boots and a slouch
but.

He glided up to the office-counter, and peered
over old Quigg’s shoulder, at the register. .

“ Hum )h!” ho grunted. “ I thought I
wasn’t mistaken. Lady Chundos, eh? Well, of
all surprises!”

“Tork ’5 though you know’d her?" Jabcz
observed curiously.

“ Reckon l orter,” was Carkcr’s sententious
answer, “ when she an’ I uster be a good deal
more ler each other than we be now. Jcst give
us yer ear, a hit, an’ H! bitc a hole in it."

Quigg followed Uarkcr to a quiet corner of
the room, where they sat down, and Corker
began in his rough V('l‘!lllClllilI‘:

“ Now yo see this ycru Lady Chandos is a
purticklor mash o' mine, or uster he, an‘ I
haven’t given her up yet, although shc’s hitched
to another lord over in London. I am of noble
birth myself, but I got inter a dcclikelty, an’
hcv in]! a peg, aftergitlin‘ sent to Van Dicman’s
Land. Neverthless l’vc bin keepin’ an eye on
family matters, an’ allow my time ter play has
jest cum !"

“ Ye don’t say so!”

“ Bet your chips i do! I’m goin’ ter hev re-
venge now i”

“ In what way?"

“ 0h, easy enough, now! I propose to steal
the child, and keep it hidden away for a time.
If I mistake not this will have the effect of
separating Lady Chandos from her hushund, as
he is insanely jealous of her, believing that she
still has a hankering after me, which may be
true. Therefore, in case the child is missing,
Lord Chaudos would no doubt believe his lady
guilty of putting the kid out of the way; a
separation would follow: I would restore the
boy to her ladyship in case she would marry
me, and have a picnic off her annual income
forever after. Or, should this little game not
work like a charm, I could undoubtedly get a
large reward from one or the other 01'. them,
for the restoration of the child.”

“ Jeminetta! but you’re the arch rascal, of
evyer I see‘d one!” Jnhez Qnigg declared.
“ But \\ hat does this consaru you an’ me, col-
lectively?”

“ Oh! as to that—” -

Here the Villain lowered his tone toa whis-
per. and spoke rapidly for some minutes, after
which he said, on arising:

“ There! how does that strike you? Do you
think i am not using you well enough to secure
all your efforts henceforth in my behalf?"

“ Kerect!" Quigg replied, with a grin.
“ Every detail shall be executed according to
your directions, so far as lies in my power.”

“ Then so be it," Carker said. “Have my
horse awaiting in the rear, ten minutes hence.’

He left the bar-room, and entering a. narrow
gall, ascended a flight of stairs to the next

nor.

At the tog) of the stairs he met Marie Mai-0s,
Lady Chan os’s attendant.

The two stopped and gazed at each other a
moment, in mutual recognition—then Mario
flung herself into his arms with a glad cry!

  

   

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CHAPTER II.
A VILE SCHEME.

CAREER put her away after enduring a mo-
mentary hug. and held her of! at arm’s length.

“ Well, it is really you, is it—and you haven't
forgotten me!" surveying her curiously. “ Why,
I supposed you married ere this.”

“ ot while you remain above the grass,” she
replied, significantly. “ Have you forgotten
our plighted troth?”

“ am not likely to forget it—nor the soon-
succeeding circumstances that secured me a free
passage to Van Dieman’s Land, as a convict.

’ve had tough luck since then, Marie—cursed
tough luck, mark me; but I’m now about on the
eve of quitting wild life in order to drop grace-
fully into a little good-fortune.”

“ Indeedl And do you intend, then, to make
good your solemn promise to me!"

“ Most assuredly, providing you are sufficient-
ly interested in me to enter into my scheme and
help further it to a success.”

“ Dearest of meiil I assure you nothing could
please me better than to work for your successl”
was the response uttered in a tone that indi-
cated the strength of her love for the man.
“ What is it you wish me to do?"

For Carker to relate his plans did not require
much time.

Marie listened attentively, her face undergo-
ing many changes of expression.

“ Your plan is good,” she said, when he had
concluded. “ I will help you in whatever way
Ican, still remaining in ier ladyship‘s employ,
until you are ready to claim me. But you must
swear that, when all is achieved, you will then
marry me l”

“ By all I hold sacred, I swear that I will,”
Carker cried, dropping dramatically upon one
knee. He then arose, kissed her, and said, hur-
riedlv:

“Enough _of this now. I must get to work.

on say you have the child in your care?"

“ Yes."

"Then in about ten minutes get him, land
take him down the back stairs. You will find ii
shed in the back yard. Wait there until you
hear me~ coming—then run up the stairs and
give an alarm, by which time I and the kid will
be a goodly ways off, and I’ll defy them to find
me! Is her ladyship alone in the parlor?”

“Yes—or was a few moments ago. Lady
Clare is in the kitchen getting dry.”

Carker’s eyes twinkled villainously, as he
passed on toward the parlor, while Marie went
down-stairs.

Opening the parlor door, he boldly entered,
and closed it behind him.

Lady Beatrice Chandos sat before a fire on
the hearth, clad simply in a wrapper, which she
had borrowed of the tavern-keeper’s wife, and
her damp hair fell carelessly ovor her shoulders.

Carker’s eyes lit up with admiration, and he
stepped forward with doffvd hat, and smiling

ace.

“ My dear Lady Beatrice, at last we meet
after so many years!” he cried. “ Do you not
recognize me, my lady?”

“ Indeed, sir, I do not, and I consider your
presence here an intrusion l” was the haughty
answer. “ You will be kind enough to leave!”

 

“ No! no! not till you know who I am!"
Carker persisted. “I am your betrothed, Sir
Ferrol Falconer!”

Lady Chandos had arisen haughtilya moment
before, but at this declaration reeled baCk into
her chair with a gasping cry, her face as white
as death, her eves staring wildly, while Carker,
as we shall still continue to call him, stood look-
ing on, triumphantly.

“ You- —you Ferrel Falconer? Oh, God l” her

lailyship gasped, as soon as she could find her
voice.
“ “’0”, yes; I was Ferrol Falconer before I
got transported, but now I‘m plain Jerry Car-
ker, one of the roughest roughs on the Slope—
ouly about half-civilized since I fell away from
your kindly influence. How was Chandos when
you left him!”

“ Very well, I believe,” was the cold‘reply.
“ But how did you know of him?“

“Oh! I’ve kept posted, and I’ll admit I was a
little surprised that he should marry one who
was to have been an outlaw’s wife, but for the
intervention of the law the day before our nup-
tinls were to have been celebrated. Suppose he
knew nothing of this?“

“ Of course not. From the moment you
brought disgrace upon me as well as yourself,
by crime, I ceased to i'cspei-teven your memory.
Sir, the interview is prolonged too far already.
Pray go!"

" Not yet, Beatrice. The sight of you to—night
has rearoused all my old fierce passion for y0u.
Oh, Beatrice! lOUk at me as I am now, and coin-
pni'e me With what I once was. You, and only
you, can redeem me from everlasting hell. ' We
are here together in this far-away country.
Lord Cbandos is in England, at his cards, wme,
and midnight suppers, thinking naught of you
until he recovers from the effect of his I'evelry,
and then, seized with a fury of insane jealousy,
he curses the very ground you walk upon, lest
while he has been debauchiiig, you, perchance,
may have met your old true and faithful lover,
Forrol Falconer.”

lialy Chiindos sunk back again in her chair,
faint and Willld‘, an expression of exquisite pain
upon her features.

What did it menu? “

Did she know that every word Carker uttered
was the truth?

“True, I am not an attractive man now,
Beatrice,” he went on, “ because I have allowed
myself togo Wild like the other wild despera-
does in this rough region; but let me be encour-
aged—then mark the change!”

A sudden wave of fierceness swept over the
face of tho pallid lady. She sprain: to her feet.
her form drawn to its fullest height, her eyes
flashing like diamond lire.

“Go! Ferrel Falconer—go! Remember that
every word you are sayingr is an insult, as I am
a married Woman. Go!”

“ I will go, but before I do go, I tell you that
you will be. sorry ll! more than one reuse for
your hastv decision. More—you Will live to
learn the truth of what I saw. that no manloves
you but me. I shall seek revenge, but in the
end it will result in uniting two hearts into
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man’s soul. Au revoir, Lady Beatrice—an
revm'r 1”

He knelt quickly, seized her hand and raised
it to his lips, and then was gone almost in an
instant.

Five minutes later Marie came rushing up the
stairs screaming at the top of her voice:

“ elpl help! murder! thievcsl kidnapimrsl
Some robber has snatched Lady Chandos’s son
from my arms and fled! Help! Help, for God’s
sake!”

In her room sat Lady Chandos, still dentth
white over her recent shock. She heard the
terrible news; then the great strain of the even-
ing’s excitement upon her nerves caused her to
fa l of! into a deep swoon, from which she did
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CHAPTER III.
A DOUBLE sum-ruse.

THERE was a sensation once more in Seaport
over the kidnapping of Lady t‘handos’s pretty
child.

When it was found that her ladyship bad
fainted, and consequently no news could be
’ dined from her, Marie was taken in charge by

rs. Howler, and made to give an account of
tho aflair, which she proceeded to do in a hys-
terical, sobbing way.

She stated that she and little Cavannugh had
started down the hack stairs mt Tonic for the
kitchen, as they supposed, when along came a
big, bad man rushing after them, snatched up
the child, and disappeared down the stairs.

She could give no description of him, more

’than that he was a bold, brlgandishdooking fel-

low.

When Lady Chandos was finally restored to
consciousness by the united efforts of Mrs.
Howler and Lady Clare, she was very calm.

“ Oh! my lady, I trust you will forgive me,
and believe it was not my fault!" Marie whined.

“Be still, Mariel I know you were not to
blame. But you ought to have given chase and
not allowed the villain to escape. I know him
——he was in my room but a moment or so before
I heard your cries. He calls himself Jerry
Carker, and is a rufiian of the worst type. 110
came here to threaten me, and finding he con ld
not do that successfully, has taken his revenge.”

Her ladyship’s declaration that it was Carker
who was the bold kidnapper soon spread around
the little town, and old Jabez Quigg immedi-
ately thereafter had an excuse to pay her lady-
ship a call.

‘ Excuse me, marm, ’ca’se I’m so rough, ye
see, but I jest heerd about yer losin’ a child, an’
thort I’d drop in ter see of I couldn’t help ye
out of ther deflckelty."

“ I am sure your kindness will be greatly ap-
preciated,” her ladyship answered, simply, and
yet with feeling. “I am sure if you can give
me any news of my lost boy it will he most
gratefully received. The loss to me is one of
the greatest I could possibly have sustained."

“Waal, I reckon,” Qulgg assented, with a
shrug, “ tho’ I war never blessed with any kids
of my own. Ye see, I don’t know for eert’ jest
whar ver kid might be jest at present; but I
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is up in the mountings jest as well as I know my
own nosc."

“ Oh! thank Heaven,” Ladv Chandos ox
claimed. “ And you will go to the rescue of my
darling?”

“’l‘hut dept-lids on sarcumstances, mum. EC

e her get money to pay for my services,

'crevt, I'll go an’ take ye along; of ye bevn’t
durn my boots ef I kin see how I kin get a livinl
dcin’ work for nothin’."

“I could not ask you to do such a thing. I
yet have some money that I saved from the
wreck, and will pay you handsomely if you will
assist me to recover my little darling.”

“ Waal, then it’s a bargain. Et’s too wild
out tonight to venture inter the mountains, but
of et clears up by mornin‘, we will get an early
start. Will you want to return this way in case
ye recover yer child i”

“ Not if we can go overland by stage, s'o as to
reach the railway. I am tired and sick of
roughing it in \Vcstcrn America.”

“ Then I will provide horses for tho entire
party, and we’ll most likely get oil‘ by sun-
rise. '

This was a great relief to Lady Chandos, f or
every moment’s delay was positive torture to
her.

But disappointment came the next morning,
as regards their getting an early start, for the
rain was pouring down in torrents, making it
impossible to travvl, so the start had to be post-
poned until the rain ceased, which was not until

ate in the afternoon. ’

During the forenoon several mountain charac-
ters rained down into the town, among whom
was a little bcnt old man, with a painful bump
on his back, and who seemed barely able to
bobble along, even with the aid of the two staffs
he carried.

Little of his face could be seen. owing to the
press of snow-white hair and heard that covered

t.
About as well-fitted for an undertaker‘s ser-
vices, was he as any other odd character that
had ever landed down in Seaport, and he was
surveyed by the habitues of Howler’s saloon
with much curiosity.

Docrepit as he was, however, he managed to
bobble up to the bar and order his whisky,
which he downed with great gusto.

“ See hyer, old goblin!" ejaculated Bill Fargo,
the pronounced bully of the town, "you ain’t
lost yer lip for bug-juice yet, I see.”

“ A very, very eetle, jest ter soften my rheu-

matism!" the old crook replied, in a squeaky
voice.
“ Yas, whisk’ is a great limbererl" Fargo as-
serted. “ I know, ’ca’se I’ve bin tryin’ it these
many years, but I’ve occasional] y got so stifl wi’
ther consarned critter that I’ve not bin able to
move for along spell. ButI tell ye, old man,
what aire the best thing to limber ye up—
this !“

And be dealt the old chap a tremendous slap
on the hump upon his back, that caused him to
utter a bowl of pain.

Up went the rufl'lan’s hand to inflict another
blow, but it was caught before it descended
and held in a asp that was by no means loose,
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And the woman was pretty Lady Clare, with
pale face and flashing eyes. Passing through
the hall on her way up-stairs, she ha seen the
assault of the bully.

“ Stopl stop! You cowardly ruffianl” she
cried. “Have you no manhood about you, to
thus strike a poor defenseless cripple? For
shame!”

Fargo surveyed his accuser for a moment in
min ed astonishment and awe, then, suddenly
flaming with anger and mortification at being
interrupted by a weak woman, he snatched his
wrist from her grasp and dealt her a slap in the
m that knocked her to the floor almost sense-

; It was a brutal act even for a man of Fargo‘s
, t, and he had cause not to forget it soon.
or he heard a wild, ringing yell, and he and
the others turned to stare at the crook-back,
from whom the cry came.

But no hunchbaek was there now; instead,
behold the transformation!

UpOn the floor lay a white wig, beard and a
.. suit of rags! ‘

‘ And be ore the assembled crowd stood a man
of striking appearance, with a resolute, hand-
some, beardless face, and a pair of eyes that
. were piercing and magnetic.
,, His garb was jetty black, now, and a belt
about his waist contained a handsome revolver,
,in addition to one he held in the grasp of his
‘. right hand.
V 'Fargo uttered a. asp, at the sudden change,
fiwhile Dick of Dan wood—for the new-comer
was none other than that famous character—-
_pointed steme to the floor, his eyes flashing
; ‘\ with a deadly, light. ,
<4 4 ,"‘Brnte, behold your cowardly work. For it
’<-yon shall pay dearly. I’ll learn you nlessou
you’ll not soon forget. Hold up the hand with
,, which you struck that brave young lady."
Far 0 rcwled and disobeyed. '
I “ an, I reckon not!” he‘ swore. “I ain’t
.lech a ninny as that 1”

“Up with it,” cried Deadwood Dick, firmly.
“It’s our onl chancetosavo our life.”
. Wi a liar fled oath at Dee. Wood Dick’s de-
' mend, the bully held up his hand, and there
followed a flash, a report and a yell.

The bullet had pierced the palm of the fellow's
hand, and cut its way clear through, making
_, . not/oan a painful wound, but also a mark that
' r was lia is to cling to him all his life.

‘ ' “ Thanh!” Dick cried, sternly. “You’ll prob-
ably lmow better than toinsult a young lady

(again, by slapping her.”

- ‘ He turned, nd strode from the saloon, and not
a hand was ised to hinder him, albeit, Seaport
wascoun one of the roughest places for a
_single man to get into trouble anywhere along
. ,x‘ the Slope.
;, ' Lady Clare also went to her room, a great

‘ deal excited at her stran adventure, and won-
dering who was her han some young rescuer.‘
~ Late that afternoon the rain ceasedtofall,

and, as Lad Chandos urged that an immediate
start be m e, the horses were brought around,
*» h and the my mounted, consistin of Indy
()handou, y Glare, Marie, andt a old land
pirate and wrecker Jabez uigg.

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row and rug ed mountain trail, bordered on one
side by beet ing cliffs, and on the other by a
deep, dark abyss, many feet deep.

In the course of an hour, they struck a stretch
of highland country which was level for miles,
and set out across it, old Quigg in the lead.

For several hours they rode on. The sky
overhead became clear, and the moon, nearly
full, rolled up with beautiful effect from behind
the horizon, giving to to the landscape a pictur—
es ue appearance.

bout this juncture old Quigg drew rein, and
allowed the others to come up.
‘ “ Thort to make ther trip interestin’, an”
give ther horses achance ter blow, ye mought
not object ter heerln’ a story, w’ich ain’t no
darned fiction but reg’lar downright facts,"
Quigg averr . " Did e heer tell on Guarez,
the red-handed Mexican audit!"

“0h! nol nol do tell us!” fly-away‘Ladyl

Clare cried.
“Be brief” Lady Beatrice said, with im-
patience.‘ “I am more anxious toget tom

child than to listen to improbable bandit stories. ’..

“ Nothin’ improbable about this, I tell yo,
neow. Waal, ye see et ain't werr long. A
few years ago, down in Mexico, 1: s Guarez
launched out in bizness by killin‘ his first man,
at the age 0’ twenty-five. But, Lor’yl thet
warn’t nothin’. I killed mine when I war only

six years old—put arsenic in ther 01d mans -

codes, for sugar. But as I war sayin'-—he
killed his man, and then lit out. He Was caught,
and inwited to a neck-tie party:‘ but, bless you,
he slipped awa from em like a streak o’
greased lightnin from the hands of a soap-
maker.

“ Arter that he us’ter layr abouts, beer and
thar, an‘ catch outer rich gals an‘ wimmen, an"
at warn’t long a 0 that be anchored up in this
beer kentry. 0 see, he catches outer anything
wot’s got plenty o‘.mone_v behind it, and freeze!
to it till some one comes clan and pays over a
good sum to get a release. ope ye ain’t got
manyvspondulics wi’ ye, marm."

” by?” Lady Beatrice said, in alarm, “are
we innany danger of being captured by that bad
man? ’

Quigg nodded his head in a rather grim
fashion.

“ Thpr’s no tellin’. I’ve took parties across the
kent a. pile 0’ times, ran’ given ther cuss the
slip; at a ’in, I’ve been caught, an’ my parties
made to ork over handsome. But we’ll flog
along, an’ I’ll keep a weather eye .out, and he
enough we’ll dodge ’em. E! we kin onl git to
yonde; dark line 0! timber, we’re all, unk, I

guess.
They then started, the old wrecker in the lead,

as usual, and pretending to keep a sharp look- i '
out, when in reaiity he was domg nothing of the _ -'

kind. .
The ladies were pretty .well frightened, except '

Marie, who, having nothing of particular value
to lose, did not have so much concern. ,

“ Mercy, what should we do it we were to lose
our money i" Lady Beatrice said, in is scared tone.

“We should have to wait in this wild country _, '

until we could hear from- England.”

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“ You had both better turn your money and
valuables ovsr into my keeping until we are out
of'danger. If captured, I would very likely not
be searched, being a’lady’s maid."

Lady Beatrice smiled faintly.

“ I don’t think it would do to trust to your
exemption from search. The robber might take
a fancy to you.”

Marie frowned her displeasure at the im lied
' want of confidence in her integrity, but di not

" reply audibly.

‘ Can it be that she suspects me of complicity
in this alfairl” she mused. “ If I was sure of it
. I’d choke herl" and her black eyes flashed

, viciously.

They rode on, anxiously expectant. ‘

When they were within half a mile of the
wood border, old Quigg once more drew rein.

“What is the matter. now!” Lady Chandos
demanded, with a shiver of dread.

“ Nothin’ much, ’cept that we‘re at the end of
_ our journey. Look about you.”

. They did, and saw, out on the high grass on
every side, masked men rising, armed with

" oarbines.

“ I su pose you comprehend the significance,”
Quigg c uckled. “ You are surrounded by the
brave men of Guarez the bandit, whose Verit-
, able self I am, and now you Will kindly allow
‘ meto suggest, is the proper riod for on to
‘fork over your cash and Jewelry, an save

trouble and costs!" .

CHAPTER‘IV.
nnsnwoon Dick’s DOUBLE QUEST.
. Hm a thunderbolt fallen among the little
> A. par it could hardly have more surprised the
, two nglish ladies, while as for Marie, she did
not seem very much troubled.
‘ “ Sir! do you mean to say that you have been

r 110 base as to deceive and betray us?” Lady
, Chandos cried indignantly, gazing at the old
wretch with flashing eyes.

‘ “Yes, I have been Just sur-base!” the villain
replied, with attempted facetiousness. “ I war
flggerin’ on a large amount 0’ spondulics out o'
' this yere catch, an’ I opine I won’t get left on
> it, nuther.”/
‘ “ Monster!” /

“ Oh, call me all the front-parlor pet names ye
want, mum; Iruther like ’em, I do. But 'tain’t
goin' ter do 6 a bit 0’ good, more’u to blow oi?
yer steam. ou’i‘e risoners, an’ you’ve got to
come to terms, jest 'ke docfle ducks, and don’t
ye fergit it 1”

He gavsawave of his hand then, and‘the
masked men immediately formed in a circle

around. - i _

“Bind the captives’ arms to their sides, \and
than, after blindfolding them, take them to
Black Gulch,” was guigg's order, and the ladies
were obliged to an or 1: air wrists to be bound
and eyes blindfolded.

Their horses were then led awa ,and they
could hear the footfalls of the ba ance of the
band in their rear. _

The journey was a long one, and the captives

could judge by the frequent stumbling of the

horses that they were being, taken into an even
u her country than that ehind them.
3! a had was made, and the ladies were

 

assisted to dismount. The bandages were roe
moved from their eyes, but their hands were
he t bound behind their backs. -

. t was just daybreak, and they were able to
dimly discern their whereabouts. They were
in a deep gulch, which looked more like a
natural dungeon, with blackened walls rising on
every hand to a tremendous height.

Upon the bottom, where they had halted,
there were bones of animals, all bleached and
ghastly, while in one instance a human skull
was vissble lying upon the rocks.

There were half a dozen rude cabins, and one
of these bore the sign “ Saloon ” over its d .

It was a. den such as wolves and kindre wild
animals usually haunt, and certainly was a fit-
ting reudezvous for the human wolves who had
captured Lady Chandos and her part .

After they had taken a good look is out them
Jabez Quig once more approached and dotted
his greasy o d hat.

“Thar, mums, ye see what sort of a lace
Guarez, the bandit, lives in, don’t ye? har’s

"but one possible way to escape from here, and

that’s triple guarded, always. Neow let me
read ye ther rules and regulations, an‘ then
ye’ll know howtoact.” .

He took a greasy piece of paper from his.

pocket, and began:

“ ‘Firstly: Every person on arrival here shall
peaceabl deliver u all his or her valuables. with-
out hesi ation or emur, to the chief, and shall

make no attempt to escape, at erll of forfeiture of -.

life. A ransom will be unpos , which if not satis-
facto  settled after first day, one too Will beam-
,nutate ,

another amputation, which will be continued until
the whole body is cut up, in default of payment of
the ransom." , r

“ So beware! .The rules of Guarez were never . V

known to fail to be carried out to the letter. So
deliver ugeyour valuables at once, and you will
then not” molested until I fix upon a suitable
ransom. ' ~ ‘ ‘ ~ ‘

“'Ob! sir, pray do not take all we have, but a '

instead, accept a part, and allow us to go in
search of my stolen son 1” Lady Beatrice cried.
piteously. “ If 1 do not recover him soon,I
may never see him again." '

Quigg laughed loudly.

“ Ef ye evyer set eepers on that kid again,
ye'll hev ter marry erry Carker, that’s all,” he
declared, “ for Jerry tol me so hisself. As for
ther spondulics, I want ’em all ter onc‘t, or I’ll

set ther boys ter s’archin’ fer 'em. Er ye’ve 0t ‘

-’em ouconvenient, ye kin est step into one 0’ he
cabins, an’ relieve yersel of 'em.” ‘ . '
Lady Chaudos gave a despairing sigh, and

motioned her companions to follow her tothe‘

cabin nearest at hand, Quigg first having re-
leased the hands of Marie.

In the cabin the ladies removed a part of the,‘ A '

money, and secreted it in a place where it was
not apt to be noticed, then took the remainder,

together with some very costly jewels, and gave , ‘
them to Marie to hand to Quigg, which she;

did, and he went ofl. apparently satisfied as
the harvest aggregated much more in ‘vdiuo
than he had really expected ..

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such time as they should remain in the bandits’
stronghold.

The day passed, without their again being
At meal hours, a masked
outlaw brought t em some meat upon a wooden
truly, and then departed. ,

urin the afternoon. young Lady Clare

venture out into the gulch. She was a brave

irl, who at all times was ready to protect and
efend herself.

She moved about here and there, independent-
ly, followed by admiring glances from the out-
law none of whom, however, offered to molest
or dress her.

In the further corner of the gulch she presont-
ly spied some pretty wild-flowers growing up on
a hat in the rough wall.

termined to them, after some diffi-
culty she succeeded in clambering up the rock
and plucking them, and was about to clamber
back a ain, when, chanciug to glance along the
shelf, 3 e beheld a man crouching on the narrow
ledge, watching her. ,
he gave a little cry at sight of him, for she
saw that he was masked and dressed like the
other bandits.

Immediately upon her outcry, he raised his
hand, admonishingly.

“ ’Sh I” he said in a tone just audible.
not an enemy, but a friend, here for the purpose

“I am

' r of rescuing you. Return to thecabin, and I will

join on as soon as lpracticable.”
“ o are you?” ady Clare demanded, fancy—
ingshe had heard the voice before.
‘ I am Deadwood Dick," was the reply—“ the
man who punctured the hand that slapped you,
cover in Seaport. But tarry not, lest suspicion

be attracted to this spot, which would be disas-

_ .trous to our mutual interests.”

Feeling decidedly relieved at what she had

‘ . heard, Lady Clare descended from the ledge,

and went back to the cabin, where she commu-
nicated the good news to her despondent sister—
for such was the relationship between the two

i ‘ ladies.

. Th: prospect of escape brightened her up very
nine . '

- Toward evening an unusual bustle was notice-

able in the ch. The bandits were collecting

., n on horsebac , as if with the intention of leaving

' the rendezvous for a raid, as all were armed to
the teeth.

After a deal of consultation, they rode away
down the gulch, and soon disappeared from
View.

Only flye men were left in the valley—old
Jabez ~Qui g bemg among the number.

, “ I won e_r what desperate errand those ruf-
flansare om onr'Lady Chandos murmured.
with a s ud er. “Oh! where is Cavanaugh,

Ta 8 courage, sister. Perhaps this coming
figfisd’; Deadwood Dick, can help to find the
c .

“God grant we may be able to enlist his ser-

' vices in our behalf!” Lady Chandos sighed, “ for

what-could we do alone? I fear we shall never
I see mi little son again.” .

“ ,, don’t despond. , If you had half the, grit

I have, up amount of loss could make you give

 

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About an hour later, the cabin door was
burst rudely open, and Quigg and his four
companions filed into the apartment, where the
three captiVes were seated.

Seeing that the rufflaus were all under the in-
fluence of liquor, and that her sister had turned
deadly pale, Lady Clare leaped to her feet,
hau hti .

“ uflians, what means this intrusion?” she
cried, angrily. '

“Sit down, sissy—don’t get excited!” Quigg
said, provokingly. “Children should be Seen,
not heard. Lady Chandos, I have fixed your
ransom for you and your party at the moder-
ate sum of fifty thousand ollars, and have,
moreover, decided to close the matter up at
once. So please write me outadraft on yer
ban]; after which ye will only be detained long
enough ter allow me ter git tcr Omaha or Den~
ver, and have the money drawn.”

“ Never 1” Lady Chandos cried, firmly, as she
arose to her feet. “ You have received from
me every penny ou shall ever get l” l

“ Not so, fair ady. I am the last man in ther
world ter be trifled with. When I mean bizness,
I mean it. Write out the draft, or oil’ comes a
finger from your hand, and one also from the
hands of each of your com anions. Number
Four, bring in the block and tchetl"

The order was obeyed.

This block was mounted upon 1e
top of it was much hacked up, an
stained with blood.

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the fatal

gers, on previous occasions.

At sight of the terrible object, the three wo- " vv

men shuddered and turned pale' but Lady
Chandos quickly recovered herself; her face
became flushed with indignation and the fire of
a true Briton entered her eye.

“Ruffian!” she cried, drawing her figure in
proud defiance to its fullest height, “ do not
suppose for an instant that your most blood-

thirsty urpOse could make me yidd to your re- _

quest. loathe and defy you! There!” and she

placed her fair left hand upon the block. "I '

was a Warrior’s daughter. Cut the whole hand
of! if it will gratify our demon heart 1”

Lady ,Clare and arie, with frightened cries,
attempted to rush forward, .. but were hauled
back by two of the bandits. ,

Quigg, steeped in villainy as he was, stood for
an instant dumfounded by the beautiful woman’s

luck: but soon the old ugly gleam crept hack
R1130 his eyes, and a malicious grin upon his
face. - --
“ Very brave, bet yerl” he said. “ but ye war
mighty keerful ter reserve yer fightin’ hand,
which is perfectly 0. K. I‘ll fix it for ye i”

lock which had been the scene of the , 
brutal amputation of more than a score of fin- '

 

With brutal satisfaction expressed all over;  ‘13
his face, be seized the hatchet, and raised ittoj ; 3'

strike the blow.
An instant of suspense, then—
Two iercing screams-—
A ri e report—
A heavy fall and a groa

n. ,. ‘
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Deadwood Dick’s Mission. , 9

 

Another report, and another full. This time
one of the men who had accompanied Quigg to
the cabin.

With yells of consternation the remaining
outlaws turned and fled, pell—mell from the
room, following which there was an exchange
of shots on the outside. Then a shadow darkened
the doorway, and Deadwood 'Dick stepped into
the cabin!

A quick lance showed him that neither of
the three la ms were harmed, and Lady Clare,
uttering a cry of joy, ran forward and put her
hands in his.

“ 0h! sir, you are a noble man, and I am sure
the Lord will forgive you for killin these
wretchesl” she said, looking up into his face,
earnestly. ‘

“ If he don’t, I reckon, I’ve had a heap of sat-
isfaction in passing in their checks!" the knight
of the West replied.

“ Such brutes as those are worse curses on the

a face of the earth than any known pests, except

Texas mosquitoes. I am glad my arrival and its
result was so opportune.”

All the ladies ,were deeply impressed with the
appearance of the dashing man of the menu-
tains who, without his usual mustache and im-
perial, looked somewhat boyish. I

“‘I am very thankful to (you for risking so
much in our behalf 1” Lady hahdos said, ‘ and
must also thank you for a former service to my
sister, here. I hope it has put you to no incon-
venience, in coming to our rescue?”

‘ “By no means, and even if it had, I should
have made the same attempt to free you from
what I feared at the start was a trap; hence I
followed. Your mission and mine, is, in one
respect, identical. You want to see the rascal
Jerry Carker, and so do I. I want his scalp—
you want your child. With your approval, I
will endeavor to get both, and give you your
choice of the trophies.” ' '

The ladies shivered a little at his liberality,
while he went on:

“My handle is Deadwood Dick, and you ma
have heard of me, for I’ve been rather a tong

’ cuss, I’ll admit. Buta few months ago, Iaud .

my wife, Calamit Jane, settled down for good,
up countr . on a ittle ranch of our own. Our
next neig bors war fine people, but unfor-
tunately rich. an’ a target for ruflians to aim
at. The old gentleman, in particular, was a
man to the backbone, and he. an’ I were In-
36 arable friends. He had a fair dau hter, and
w at does this rough. Carker do, ut come
along one ni ht, set an evd eye on her, and
offer her insu t. When the old gent heard of
it, he had Carker flogged, and dnvan ofl’. Yon
see thati”— and he held upa bit of human
scalp, the locks of hair upon which were \long
and white as snow. “ They found the old gent
a few nights after, wi’ this beside him, and the
letter ‘ C’ out in his forehead. The family were
ralyzed with grief, but the horror and in-
ignation I felt surpassed theirs and whenI
bid ’em and Calannty good-by, i told ’em I
shouldn’t be back until I was sure erry Carter
was Where there is no chance for him to do any

more scalping jobs. First your child—then his
life.”

 

CHAPTER V.
NELLIE THE WAm.

“ To trap this man, Carker, will require shrewd
planning and indomitable perseverance!” Dick
went on. “It will require money, too—but
perhaps we can find a-plenty in this brigand
den. I will make a. thorough search, at any
rate, before leaving the valley."

Old Quigg and the other ruflian had expired
almost instantly, and were now stiflening
corpses. I

But this fact did not seem to appall the
avenger, for he went through their clothing
with a celcrity that must have astonished at
professional pickpocket, and succeeded in bring-
ing to light a‘sum of money nearly double the
aria)th that the ladies had surrendered to the
on aw.

Delivering up their part, Dick appropriated 1', ‘

the balance, after which he went out into the
valley to make a reconuoissance. -

Discovering no signs of the enemy, he re—‘
turned to the cabin, and bade the ladies prepare
to start as soon as possible.

“The first place we‘ll strike for will bathe
San Jacin Mines, to the eastward, which will in
all probability be the first place Carker will
strike on his route. He is a cunning rascal, and
I think he suspects that lam already on his
trail. Therefore he will naturally work east-
ward, where he thinks to puzzle me. ,But he
will get left if he conceives that I will give up

the chase; I’ll follow him to the ends of the
I see there .’

earth but what I will have him.
are enough horses in the gulch to mount usiso

, while you get ready, I'll secure them.” I

As night was fag}? settling over the earth,
they were all mean , and Deadwood Dick led
the way out of the mountain stronghold through
a narrow gap, and then all rode awa through
a mountain gor e, which ran eastwar y, Walled _
in on right and oft with mighty towerin cliffs.

The ride continified during the night rough
some of the roughest count)
ever seen, but it was no nove ty to Dick, who
had literally grown up among rocks and bowl-r

ders. V“:

Once, about the middle of the night, Lady
Clare, who was in the rear, gave vent to a _.
scream, which caused an instant halt.

“ Hello! what is the matter?” Dick cried,
wheeling his horse around, while the others
echoed his cry.

Lady Clara’s deathly-white face was visible,
even through the darkness. . ,
“ Oh! oh!” she gasped—“ I saw him! I saw
him! He was walking right alongside my horse, \

just a moment ago! Oh! obi” .

“ Who?” demanded Deadwood Dick. \ ’I '

“ Who?” cried Lad Chandos, anxious] .

" The man who a upped me,” gaspedy Lady
Clare. “ He walked beside my horse for an in-
stant, and nearly made me [unit by the terrible
expression of hatred upon his face.”

“ You were dreaming,” Dick suggested, “ half
aslee on your horse.” ,

“ o, sir, I was never more agake in my life.

I am no coward, nor am I pron to frights. I
saw the man, and am Willing to swear to 't.’.‘
“ It that rufllan is really followin us, has

an object in it, and it may he that e is acting“ r '

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as a. rear guard for our genial friend Corker.
I’ll keep an eye out for him."

They continued their ride, and made the best
time possible, until the next noon, when they
arrived at San J acin, a little Spanish-American
town, whose principal industry was placer
mining.

Its inhabitants were of the usual lawless kind,
and the street scenes were identical with those
V in many other towns, the dance-houses, saloons,

:hd’ gaming dens doing the best traffic, by

or.

, Conducting the ladies to the only respectable
tavern in the place, Deadwood Dick set out on
a‘wur of reconnaissance about town, wondering
if in this strange place he would meet any one
who knew him. ' ,

,Thelirst thing he did was to visit a pawn<
broker’s shop, one of which profitable luxuries
‘ exists in nearly every mining-town.

» Always among the stock in trade are to be
found various styies of disguises. ‘

Many Western characters are compelled by a
‘ . force of circumstances to resort to disguises to
' save being lynched, while others use them to
 further some particqu private scheme.

Not knowing what minute he might need to
conceal his identity, Dick selected a variety of
wigs, beards and other apparatus, and conceal-
ed is purchases about his person.

' He then betook himself to the postofiice, and
,. s at an hour in watching and studying the,

ifllerin characters who came in and inquired
- for maiE When the window was vacant for a

’« j few minutes, he approached.

“ Has an one called here recently for letters
for Jerry arkeri” he inquired of the clerk.

“ Yes, this mornin’i" was the short re ly; but
it satisfied Dick that fer the present, at east, he
was on the right trail.

, ' But where was (Darker? , Had he already
flown, or was he still lurking around the town.
 ‘v Cautious inquiries, on Dick’s part failed to

3: elicit any news during the afternoon, so he re-

' tunnel to the tavern and made known what he

.4 I - had discovered, to the ladies, who. seemed

pleased—all except Marie.
Whenever mention was made of Carker’s
‘. probable capture. a steel-like glitter would e co
nto her eyes, and a sort of grayish palior s -
- fuse her face.
' . Dick’s sharp eyes noticed this on several oc-
- : casinos, and he jetted the matter down in his

memory.

: “ That woman evidently is not very particu-
, lar'whether Corker is caught or not,” he mused,
“ and I’ll wager a. detective‘s guess that she is
' not overburdened with samples. I must keep
; \an e a on her; ‘she’ll bear watching.”
- ' an it came dark again, he set forth and‘

7 made a tour of the saloons, gaming-houses and

dance—houses.

The first-named were, as a rule, filled with
halfdrunken miners, who Were awakening the
 _ echoas with Bacchanalian song.

'The gamin rooms were 'more quiet and
orderly, and glda better class of people—at
least‘asfar as personal appearance was con-

   

Inrn’either of these places did Dick see any-
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dance-house, where music and Terpischorean
revolry had a decidedly spirited airing.

Among those upon the floor Dick spied n.
young, trimly built girl of seventeen, with an
intelligent, pretty face. She was struggling in
the grasp of a disgusting looking rufilan, who
was, apparently, endeavoriug to force her to
dance.

The others were paying no particular atten-
tion to the struggle, which probably was noth-
ing unusual in the place. .

here was an expression of disgust and loath-
ing upon the face of the girl that alone was suf-
ficient evidence of her purity.

Dink watched the scene fora moment, esti- ‘

mating whether it was best or not to interfere;
but when he perceived that the rough was
“half seas over" With bad bug—juice, he did
not stop to consider longer but stepped briskly
forward. ‘

“ Release your holdgupon that girl i” he cried,
in tones that instantly attracted the attention of
every one in the room.

The ruffian, bushy-bearded and sinister, glar-
ed at Dick with a stupid expression upon his

ace.

“ W’at yer say?" he growled. “ l’m Bulldog
Ben, I am!”

“Oh! sir, please make him release me!” the
girl ’cried, appealingly. “ He is crushing my
arm. '

“ Release that girl i” Dick thundered, taking
a step nearer, his fists doubled and a dangerous
light in his eyes. , -

“ I wou‘ti’ Bulldog Ben declared doggedly.

The words had hardly left his lips, when '

there was heard a resounding whack, as Dead-
tvivood Dick’s flst struck the forehead of the rut-

an. .

Bulldog Ben released his hold upon the girl,
clutched wildly at the air, and then went down
upon the floor.

A dozen roughs instantly sprung toward him,
and a pitched fight ensued, in which Dead-
wood Dick came out victorious, by knocking
one after another down, until the whole number
lay stretched out on the floor.

“ Therel is there another batch ready?" he
cried, looking round. “ If there is, send ’em
along and I’ll hustle ’em ofl while I’m at it i”

. A dead silence hr the moment rel ned with-
in the saloon, until the rescued ,glr pulled at
Dick’s cont-sleeve and said:

" Come. Go with me. This is a hard den,
and the sooner you get out of it now, the better.
Besides, I want to talk with you.”

Dick gazed at her a moment, and then turned
to the rough audience. '

“Please say for me, after these loafers wake
up, that if they want more I shall be in town

several days yet, and can likely accommodate _

them.”
He then turned and followed the girl from the

dance-house. She led the way to an out-of-the- ’

way spot, and turned and faced him. ,
“I perceive that you are a man of steel, as
they express it here in the West, and I’ll bet

you‘re every inch_ a gentleman, too, so‘I just
you a question-or two 0! them,

want to ask
First, what is your name?” 1
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“Why do you ask?” he queried.

“Simply out of curiosity to know who you
are that was so brave?”

“ \Vell, I‘m called Deadwood Dick, sometimes
-3, pretty tough name in the West, correspond~
ing with the man that hears it.”

“ Is it ossiblei I’ve heard of you. Well, my
name is ellie Dean. I belong in New York.
What I wanted to ask is this: Do you know of
any way a penniless but respectable girl can get
from here there? I’m willing to work at
anything, as long as it is honest and respectable,
so I can got back to my friends!” ‘

“You say you belong in New York, Nellie?
How is it, then, that you are out in this
country?”

“Since you ask, I will tell you,” and tears
sprung Into her eyes. “I am an or ban, my
parents both having been lost at sea. W on I was
I then went to live witha widowed
aunt. Two years ago we came \Vest. I was
only fifteen then, and knew but little of the
world, but I awoke to my ignorant innocence
when we arrived in Utah, where my aunt told
me every man had from one to ten wives. We
were not there long ere my aunt married a.
Mormon older, who was many ears younger,
and had three wives already. is was not long

.before they wanted me to many an old ‘gruy~

haired man, and you can bet I said no. They
shut me up, then, and tried to force me to, but
I escaped them and from Utah. Since then I’ve
been tramping here and there, trying to get a
living. but not much luck have I had, while I’ve
not at any one time had enough money to take
me East.”

flick looked the girl over keenly and then
an :

“ I am going East on a detective trip. If you
desire. I will take you alon , you to assist me in
any little spying jobs that may elect.”

“ Good! It’s a bargain! When shall I report
for duty 3"

“ To-morrow, sunrise.
man named Corker.”

“ You do? Wb I saw him leave town early
ad a fight in the street and
was for to leave.” ‘

CHAPTER VI. ‘
MARIE snows HER BAND.

Tim next morning they all left San Jacin for
Gander’s Gulch, another mining—town to the
eastward, which Dick concluded Jerry Carker
would be liable to strike, as it was on his route.

Dick could see that Ladies Clare and Chandos
did not exactly fancy the idea of Nellie Dean’s
being added to the arty but he did not care,
as he resolved to see tiie girl back to her eastern
home, at all hazards, and might also much
need her seflices. Lady Clare, more particu-
larly, appeared to be a little piqued. for without
appearing to do so, she had been endeavoring to
win the special attentions of the dashing Prince

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 of the Road, hut Dick’s heart was far away. in

the keeping of Calamity, and he was not eager

' to even attract the notice of the gentler sex. as

he only too well knew that flirtation worked

. trouble at the best.

He took considerable interest-in Nellie, how-
ever, for further acquaintance proved her to be

 

a most charming girl, full of the wit and spar-
kle of innocent womanhood, that could but win
her friends anywhere.

Two days and one night of steady travel
brought them to Gander Gulch, which wasa

fair-sized mining-town, with considerable lite

and bustle about it.

Securing rooms for the ladies at the hotel
as in the last town, Dick went forth on a tour 0
reconnaissance, and had not gone far when he
spied a man whom he knew. It was the bully
of Seaport, Fargo! He was strolling along
watching the miners at work, his maimed ban
done up in a bundle of rags.

Quickeuiug his steps, he overtook the rufl‘ian,
and slapped him on the shoulder.

“Hold up!" Dick cried, authoritatively.
“ Seems to me I’ve seen you’re putty phiz some-
wheres.” '

Fargo wheeled. and then uttered an oath.

“Seems to me so, too,” he reReWated, lookin
ruefully at his injured band. “ ’at the devfi
d’ye want 0’ me anyhow, cuss ye?”

“ I want to know what brings you so far
away from Seaport?” Dick demanded,eternly.

The bully emitted a grow].

“ Dunno what‘s it yer bizness loug’s I ain’t
disturbin’ you.”

“ It makes ordeal of difference!” Dick retort-
ed. “ You ain’t so far from your home for
nothing. I am aware just what you are up to,
my larky, and you can bet on it. You’re dog.
ging me, watching out for a chance to tra me
——that, too, at the instance of the villain erry
Corker!"

The declaration only brought a bulldog sort
of ex rcssion into the rufilan’s face.

“ ell, what of iii” he gritted. “As long as

I ain’t teched you ye can’tcomplain, I am sure.” '

“ But, mark you this!" Dick cried. “ I’ll' let
you oil? now, but just as sure as I catch you dog-
ging me hereafter, just so sure will I send a

bullet through your brain. Where is your asso- '

cinte Corker?"

" dot of your reach. He left this morning for
Frenchville.”

Dick knew this was a lie.

Frenchvi‘le lay fifty miles to the north, of

the main line of travel, and very few ever went -

there. ,

He knew that the ruflian would not be likely
to stop in the mining country of the West at
east.

Giving Far 0 a parting warning. Dick re-
turned to the
in?) while he smoked in the parlor.

n

)m Gander Gulch three stake trails-di- ' "
verged in northeastern, southeastern and ease.

ern directions, all leading to towns. beyond the
divide, or water-shed.

Which one to take he wasa little at less at
first, not knowing which one the kidnappel' had '

pursued.
He was still puzzling over, the matter when

Nollie Dean came tripping into the room, look- “ '

ing like a modern fairy in a pretty traveling
dress which Dick had given her the means to
purch

see,” she said, mm a merry laugh. “I don’t

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nee: to me,’ Mr. Dick. And, oh! what do ou
think that nasty Frenchwoman said? She ad
the impudence to ask me where 1 made a raise
of the money toget this dress with! I Just don’t
like her a bit. at, Mr. Dick, I have got some
news for you that you will value.”

“ Have you, indeed? Well, let’s hear it.”

“ This is it. I was down in the hall a bit ago
when the man who keeps the postrofiice came in
and asked the landlady it she had a guest named
Miss Toodles. I overheard the in uiry, and at
once stepped forward and laid c aim to the
letter, as it popped into my head that maybe it
might be of service to you.”

Dick whistled.

“Well, you’re cute!" he said. “So you cal-
culated Miss Toodles might turn out to be

I , Marie, eh?”

“ Yes; jlust that and nothing else.”

“ Well, et’s see. Perhaps you are right. If
so, you shall be enlisted on the regular detective
force when we get to New York. ’

He opened the letter and perused its contents.
It read as follows:

“ ToonLns—I leave by southeastern route, with a,
view of striking into the Leadville country. You be
sure to take t e northeastern trail, anl then there
will be no danger. K.”

. “ It is evident that you are right. Marie and
Carker are in correspondence with a view of
outwitting me. Does it n t look that way to

a you?"
Nellie looked the letter over and nodded.

“ Certainly. K stands for kidnapper, in place
of Carker.” she said. “ The woman Marie must
not receive this, eh?”

“No. I’ll 'ust kee mum, and not let her sus-
pect that we now 0 her treachery. When the
proper time comes I’ll open up on her. I sus-

' . ted all along that she, in some way, had a

“fed in this kidnapping business. Now I know
“ It has just occurred to me that possibly this
is a blind to put us of! the track,” Nellie sug<
estod. “May it not be that the enemy be-
ieves we are suspicious, and therefore takes this
method of puttin us off the track?”

“Your su gee on is not without weight, but
I am inclin to believe that Carker has struck
.for the Leadville countr , whence, it pursued, he
can easily get to the ast. We will run the
chances, anyhow, and go to Leadvdle.”

. Marie entered just then, but on seeing that
Nellie was present soon retired.

The following day the party set out on their
long journe for Leadville, which we will pass
over until he day before they were due in the
mountain city, when an incident occurred wor-

k’s Curve, an outlying town had been
reached about sunset, but the party had intend-
ed to push on. This, however, was made im~

Ible, as Lady Cbandos was taken violently

‘th of narration.

I ll, shortly after reaching the settlement, with

vomiting and internal ins. She was given a
room in the only hotel t e town afforded, and a
doctor sent for, who, upon ap rance. turned
out, for a wonder, to be a man 0 both refinement
and‘education. . ’ '

‘ . . After studying the case for a while, he called

Dick aside, and said, in a low tone:

 

 

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“ She will doubtless be all right in a few min-
utes. but I’d advnse you to see that she cats or
drinks nothing except what you know-is pure.”

“Oh, then you mistrust—4’

“ Foul play, of course! There is every reason
to believe that she has swallowed poison—probm
ably by eating.”

“I will see to the matter,” Dick assured him:
and after receiving his pay the doctor took his
departure.

Dick at once sought Nellie, whom he made
his confidante in ’most everything, and informed
her of what the doctor had said, first, however,
warning Lady Clare to maintain a rigid watch
over her sister.

Nellie listened to the news, with surprise

beaming from her pretty eyes.

“ And this, too, is Marie’s work,” she queried.

“ Undoubtedly. She is rushing matters rather
faster than I supposed she would, but I can’t see
into her little game. If she is in the employ of
Carker I cannot see why she should want to
poison Lady Chaudos; for I believe it is Carker’s
design, in abducting the boy, to ultimate] force
her ladysbip to marry him. Why then t is at-
tem ted poisoning?” '

“ cannot see myself, unless the wily French-
woman has some private scheme she is trying to
push. What‘will you do?"

“I cannot tell, until I reflect. Where is Marie?”

“ In her room. She has been there ever since
our arrival, complaining that she felt too sick to
attean to her ladyship. Don’t that show guilt?”

“You are'right; .yes, she is the leper, in our
party, at presentl' Dick said, absently, as he
drummed upon the table.

“ Yes, and I have something else to tell you,”
Nellie Went on. I
heard her ask of the landlady; ‘1! there was a
telegraph otflce in the town?”

“ She did? Well, Nellie, you’re a jewel of a
detective. I had no idea you would be so good
at the business.”

“I am pleased if anything I can do pleases
you, Mr. Dick,” 5 e said, very earnestly, as she
laid one of her white hands upon his shoulder. ‘

Dick took the second glance at her.

“ Don’t get too serious in your efforts to
lease, little one,” he said, kindly, “ remember-
ng it is your, duty to steel your heart against

any particular friendliness with married men.”

‘ Married!" she echoed—“ you married?”

“Why yes—to one of the dearest little women
in the world.”

The wait was evidently
this, but kept her self-possession well.

“ I didn‘t know that," she said, " but we are
all liable to be mistaken in a person.”

Just then a note was shoved under the door of
the room, and the “ shover” was heard to beat

a hasty retreat. _

Nellie ran and seized it, and handed it to
D‘ck.

“‘ I wonder what news this brings?” and Dick
hastily tore it Open.

CHAPTER VII.
DI ox’s BIG DROP.
Tim contents were by no means is strange than
Deadwood Dick anticipated, for he expected to
be surprised, and was not deceived.

“Soon after our arrival, I ,

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The note ran as follows:

“ Sim—If you want to find Jerry Corker and the
boy, come to the mouth of the Big Blowout Mine,
to night, at moon-up, and an vnmny of his will show
you whar to lay your hands on him.“

That was all—no signature whatever.

Nellie also perused the note.

“ What do you think of it?” Dick asked.
“ Looks as if Corker had oifended some one of
his tools, and he was taking this method of re-
venging himself."

“ Don’t look a bit like that to me!”-Nellie de-
clared. " It’s only a bait to get you where they
can get rid of you.”

“ Maybe you are right.
things to happen. But, at any rate, I’ve made
up mg mind to test the matter. I’ll go to the
Big low-out Mine; ‘ but, mind you, on the
alert. and not an repared to defend myself.”

“Oh! I wouldn i: go nor payany attention to
it, if I were you, Mr. hick. on might be sur-

rised and killed, when you were least expect-
ng danger. ”

“ Never fear. I’ve had death stare me in the
face a hundred times, and in many shapes, but
have so far lived to tell of it. I will be back all
right—perhaps bringing young Chandos—and if
all’s well, we will push on to Leadville to-mor-
row. Keep mum about our little discoveries,
and I fancy it will not take long to work the case
to a climax."

When near moon-rise thatevening Dick armed
himself thoroughly, and made a few quiet in-
quiries as to the location of; the Big Blow-out
Mine, to learn that it was a shaft, about half a
mile beyond the limits of the town, which,
though moderately profitable, had been deserted
because of a rumor that it was haunted.

Leaving the camp, in the course directed, Dick
was not ong in gaining aposition In what he
jud ed to be the neighborhood of the mine.

ngm he paused and listened, but could hear
nothing except the Wind signing through the
scrub-oaks and pines, which grew in little patches
here and there.

Made bold by this, he advanced, little by little,

I’ve known stranger

. until he was within a few rods of the Big Blow-

out shaft, the location of‘which was distinguish-
able by the great wiudlass over its mouth.

From his position the moonlight afforded Dick
9. good view of the place, yet he could see noth~

~ing of human presence in the neighborhood.

“ Possibly there is an ambush waiting formal”
he muttered, “ but I won’t stumble into it just
yet. I’ll wait and see what turns up!"

He had not long to wait, only a few minutes;
then the sound of footsteps were heard approach-

'in from in the direction of the Curve, and soon

a emale fl are, wrappnd in a black cloak, and
wearing a t ick vail over both face and hat ap-
peared, and came to a halt in the vicinity of the
Windlass.
“ That must be my correspondent, I should
judge!’ was Dick’s conclusion at sight of her.
“ If I am not greatly mistakenfitoo, it is Marie.
1’ l go and see what she wants. .

thrust his hands into the aide pockets of

his coat. and they came in contact with'a pair
of revolvers that nestled there.

Advancing from his place of concealment,

 

Dick approached the vailed woman, who was
evidently~awaiting his coming.

“Good-evenin , madam!” he said, looking at
her keenly. “ ere you waiting for sonic
one?" .

“ Yes—for you. You are Deadwood Dick.
are you not!” she asked, in a voice which did
not sound familiar to him.

“ I am Deadwood Dick, at your service, and
you, I presume, are the party who sent me an
unsigned communication some hours ago.”
“Yes, I am the person. You want a "man
named Jerry Carker?"

u I do." -

“ Well, you can’t have himl”a voice cried
from in the rear, and at the some instant Dick
was seized by several its of hands.

Although he had 11 alert, the approach
behind him had been made so cautiously
that he had no suspicion of such an attack until
it came.

With all his strength did he try to jerk and
twist himself free, but all to no purpose, for
they held him as in a vise of iron, while Marie
throwing back her Vail, stepped forward, and
with cords secured his hands and feet, so that he
w s a prisoner, in all truth. , '

e was allowed to stand, however, while his
gaptors came around to get a front view of

im.

They were Jerry Carker, Fargo, and another
ruflian with a scar up and down his cheek—a
trio of as villainous-looking men as you would
often meet even in the Wild West.

“Ho! he! so we have on, eh?" Corker ex-
claimed, with a triump ant leer. “Didn’t
count on our bein’ so cute, did you?"

“ I presumed there was a trap set, but being
in the habit of attacking my enemies in the
front instead of the back, which is the coward’s
meléhgd, I was hardly wary enough!“ Dick re-
tor e . '

“You call me a coward, do you!” Carker
cried fiercely.

“ Yes, then b I don’t know but the average
coward won] then feel insulted at the com-

ison. You are a murderer, a thief, acou-
temptible sneak, and the devil, your master,
orig knows what else.” 1’
arker drew a revolver, and cocked it, signifi-
cantly, his face livid with rage. But, before
he could use it, Marie knocked it out of his

gras .

“ gmp!” she cried authoritatively. “ What
did you promise! n’t attempt any murder,‘
or I’”l withdraw from the game and denounce

on.

Carker uttered a sullen growl.

“ Well?" he said, interrogatively.

Marie turned to Deadwood Dick.

“ My sharp friend you see I have justsaved
your life 1” she remarked, with evident sarcasm.
“ This in reward for your efforts in behalf of
her ladyship. Finding it diflicult to elude your
vigilance, we have concluded to dispose of you
untll Mr. Carkerrhas time to get away where
you cannot find him. To this effect, we have
concluded to lower you into this haunted mine,
where you can have the pleasure of sojourning,
until some kindly-disposed spook comes along
and sets you frog. ‘

 

 

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Dick did not reply. It was a less terrible
fate than he had expected, and be resolved to
take it‘with good grace, having hopes of being
able to escape, sooner or later.

He had a small-sized idea that pretty Nellie
Dean would never leave the mining-camp, with-
out making a diligent search for him.

The great iron bucket was hauled up out of
the shaft, by Fargo and the other rough.

Ordinarily this hoisting process was done by
horse-power, but a crank had also been provided
by which a man could either raise or lower the
bucket at will.

Dick was then placed in it, to which he made
no demur, and the bucket was once more low-

lered into the mine, where the darkness of
' Btygia reigned supreme, a grim silence pre-
vai ling among the authors of the work.

' Downl down went Dick, and still down, until
it seemed to him that he must be really en route
’ for China via a new line of travel.

Suddenly the rope parted, far above him, and
his downward, flight was continued with light-
niiig velocity. v .V
- nen, he was conscious of a. tremendous jar-—
, i and remembered no more, for 9. long time.
~, Whemhe did recover consciousness, the scene
 was materially changed. He was still lying
1 upon the ground in the mine, but a miner’s
lamp was burning in a. crevice in the rock hear
at hand, and Nellie Dean was bending over him,
\ holding camphor to his nostrils, an applying
' it to his forehead.

When she saw his eyes open she gave vent to
an exclamation of joy.

1“ Oh! I was so afraid you were dead when I
‘ ’found you 1{tying so still and wh‘te. Are you
'1' , hurt much, r. ick?”

“ Don’t know about that, till I find out i”
Dick replied,staring around, to recollect what
 had happened. “ Guess there’s no bones broken
’ 1though got an unmercifui thump. Ugh! I
feel kind of sore like,” but with an effort be re-
‘ r , gained his feet, Nellie having cut the bonds.

‘ Obi I ain’t so bad hurt, after all. How'd you
come down? Ho a mu didn’t take the Lightning
e‘ 1press that I id. ’ '
I ellie laughed. I

“ No; I took‘an aocOmmodation. You see,
about as soon as you left the hotel I hired a
« . couple of rough but honest fellows to come with
A; me, and set out to look after your welfare! We
' farmed ust in time to see you lowered into the
 well, an the men began an attack on your
- ca tors, who, however, sucCeeded in escaping.
‘ - W en we arrived at the Windlass we found
that the rope had been cut, the per trators of
the deed undoubtedly thinking the fall would
kill you. One of the men at once returned to
a .cam , and procured a long rope, and lowered
: ,ms- .wn here, where I have been, since, work-

, ing to restore you to your senses.”

' ' - .You are a. noble girl,” Dick said, taking her
hand, and pressing it warmly. “ No kindness 1
can ever do toyou will be sufficient to express m
‘ otitude. But, how are we' to et out of, this
, on is the next question to be con dered.”

_ “ I have that already arran ed. Yonder lies
‘ I. ‘. , the bucket, and I have fasten the rope to it by

‘,  ,wbich I was lowered. The other end is secured

I 5 to the Windlass, so that we shall_have no diflicin-

   
  
 
 
  
  
 
   
  
   
 
 
  
 
 

 

ty in being drawn up. By the way, the woman
Marie was with your captors?”

65 Yes."

“ What do you propose to do with her?”

“I am not decided. I hardly think she will
trouble our party again. If she does, i may not
make any mention of this niglit’»; Work. in hopes
of using her as the trap through which to catch
Carker. That rascal is no doubt on ins way to
Leudville ere this. Come—let us go."

They entered the bucket, rave a jerk on the
rope, and were slowly drawn upward.

In a fewaninutes they were once more'above
ground, and safe from the eifects of the adven-
ture.

Paying the two miners liberall for their ser-
vices, Dick went back to the hote , accompanied
by Nellie, who at once retired to her room
while Dick sat down in the parlor, to smoke and
reflect, first having inquired and learned that
Lady Chandos was feeling much better, and
would no doubt be well enough for the morrow’s
journey. .

He had not been seated long, when Marie

entered the parlor, and nodded pleasantly, as,

thoth nothing had happened.

“ was just looking to see if I lost a glove
here,” she said, apologetically. “Have you
been out!"

There was no trace of guilt—not even a flush
—upon her attractive face, as she turned to-
ward the Prince of the Road.

“Yes—I just got out, about half an hour
ago!” Dick replied, dryly, at the same ‘time
wondering why this, woman did not adopt the
stage, so skilled an actress she was.

“Why, were you in jail?” Marie queried,
raising her e ehrows in surprise, and at the
same time 100 ing him straight in the eye.

“Yes, in the jail you helped to place me in.
Don’t play oi! your assumed innocence on me.
woman—it won’t work. You are guilty, and
your fate is sealed.” M

She turned pale, and trembled. at this; then
to Dick’s astonishmentand disgust she dropped
on her knees at his feet, and burst into a violent
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CHAPTER VIII.

nxcx l‘ TUMBLES TO" A LIVE LORD.

“ 0H! Mr. Deadwood Dick!“ she cried, pita
eously. “ Do not be merciless with me, but for-
give me for 'my sinningfand 've me a chance
to repent and atone. on a one know 01! my

deed, and why ruin my future prospects by.

allowing the matter to travel further. when you
can save me from oing utterly to the bad.”
Dick surveyed
mercy upon his race, and a teeling of repug-
nance tu ing at his heart, to see her kneeling
there in afiect humiliation before him.
“Realizing that you have been (innovated,
and that, too, at the risk of your situation, on
have concluded to make a. clean breast o it.

and thus get time and opportunity for making .

sure of your job next time, oh?"
“ No, no!

ter, and to prove that my intention is g "
“ I suppose your intentions were commend-

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able when you poisoned Lady Chandos, and
tried to break my neck 6”

Marie turned still whiter, and her sobs sub-
sided. '

“’ You know Hm! i’” she gasped.

“About the lmisoning—yesi You thought
yourself cunning and sharp, but you are a

ungler at the best. Rise to your feet, woman.
I shall watch for any more of your charming
little acts, and curb your pin fnlness, if I see
gnyflmore of the devil cropp ng out of you.

0.

By the next morning Marie had quite re-
covered from her grief, and looked as saucy and
piiuant as ever.

ady Chandos, however, was feeling worse
again, and so Dick announced his intention of
galloping on to Leadville, leaving them to follow
in the stage, as soon as her iadysbip felt able.

So leaving her to the carefu charge of Lady
Clare and Nellie Dean, the ext-Prince of the
Road mounted his horse and set forth.

The route between the Curve and Leadville
was one of the wildest sort, the trail alternate]
ascending and descending, and being,r for muc
of the way lined on either side b forests.

Although well mounted am well armed,
Dick anticipated trouble before reaching the
mountain metropolis, where in the early days of
the town he had associated his name with rob—
bery, reckless daring and Sport; so he kept a,
sharp lookout, and put his horse to aspirited

, gallop.

He had, half-completed the journey, and was
crossing a treeless plateau, when he heard the
peculiar whirring sound of the lasso.

Quickly slipping to the side of his horse In-
dian fashion, he just escaped the noose; which
had been sent with precision“ at the same time
he gave a yell that sent his horse flying across
the plateau.

Lucky for him that he remained at the side
of his horse (or soon after another lasso drop-
ped across the animal’s back, then disappeared

V I again, as the horse flow on.

Taking a squint in the direction from whence
had come the attack, he saw the heads of men
p0 ping up above the tops of rocks.

ic ly resenting himself on the flying horse,
Deadwood Dick’s vengeful repeating rifle almost
immediawa spoke, and for each shot came
back a wild yell, which proved the deadly aim
of the ever-ready man.

Into the forest again the faithful horse bore
him at break—neck speed' but now satisfied that
the danger was over, Dick reiued in the animal,
and rode on, glad to have escaped so luckily.

“ I don’t doubt that I owe this little serenade
to his Honor, Jeremiah Carker,” he muttered, as
he rode along, nearin Leudville.

“ Ohl In great an noble rascal, sooner or
later 1’11 5 ow you that retribution is bound to
overtake you; sooner or later I’ll teach you that
to murder a white—haired old man is one of the
greatest of unpardonable offenses, and you shall
sufl'er for your cri ei”

He reached Lead ille about the middle of the
afternoon, thoroughly dis mud in a brown wig
and full beard and mustac (3, together with an
entire change of clothing. _

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hotel, he ordered dinner, after which he started
out for a stroll.

Although the place had grown much since he
was there. before, he still knew where there were
several resorts of the sort Corker usually fre—
quented, and accordingly he paid them a. visit.

But no Carker was to be found.

If in the city, it looked very probable that he
was lying in hiding until he should find a good
opportunity to escape; so Dick Went back to the
hotel and on entering his room found that a
note had been shoved under the door during his
absence:

With some curiosity he picked it up and read:

“Dmnwoon Dram—Jrhis is to inform you that!
will never be taken alive, no matter where on fol-
low. The scheme 1 had afoot for the boy is u‘sted,
for I got tired of the brat, and knocked his brains
out this morning. As for you, you‘ll do well to stop
'ust where you are, for if you don’t I'll show you

ow it will not pa on to bother with a bulldog. I
shall stay here til get a chance to wipe you out,
and then move on. J. Gamma."

“All right, Mr. Corker; if you will only be
so acconnnodating as to remain here in Lead-
ville I will be much obliged, as it will save me
the trouble of searching. That lie about the »
boy, though however much 4 it mi ht strike
other folks, does not affect me in the east, as I
know on think too much of your prize to ield
it upt at way. I‘ll watch out for you li a a
hawk.” ’

He went down-stairs, then into the gaming-
room that was attached to the hotel proper, and
run under one management. ‘ _

The place was pretty well filled, and drinking
was still going on merrily. V

One man seemed to be somewhat “elevated.”
He was elegantly dressed and et vulgarly loud,
wore plenty of expensive 'ewe ,and was over-
bearing and obtrusive. e wore a luxuriant
full beard, and his hair was parted in the middle,
as was revealed by his hat being cocked back
upon his head. '

At Dick’s entrance, he rose from the table
where he was sitting, and slapped the tax-Prince
of the Road familiarly upon t a shoulder. '

Dick surve ed him, coolly, for a moment. »‘
“ Well, sirl w at do you want?” ,

The ninll gave vent to a drunken snicker, and .
endeavored to take Richard‘s hands, but failed,
as Dick refused to “ shake.” ’ ~ ' ‘

“ Is that ,the way you address a noblemanl”
the “ genteel ” rufliun demanded, evidently rim
for a row. '

“ That's the way I address eve

eta too fresh, no matter who or w at he‘isl”
ick res ended, with a. grim smile. _

“May e you don’t know who I am 5mm you
are so im udentl” l ' ’

“ I don t care who you are, no more than if
you were the most insignificant thin on the
face of the earth!" was the retort. “ 011 wide
yourself exceedineg fresh, and I asked you
what on wanted l" '

man and a lord—the son and heir of an earl—-
and if I choose to .slnp a man on the shoulder, -
it’s condescending in me to do so. I feel highly _

insulted at your rudeness, and 1—”

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l beacowsrdl” Dick cried. “That‘s what you

, . want evidently.”

i -“ Y‘ou’re aliarl” his lordship fired back “ and

i . 1—” but he suddenly stop talking, for out

i went the right iron—fist of . eadwood Dick, and

the Englishman went down like a stricken ox.

4 The sympathizing barkeeper came forward,

5 then, dashed water into the Briton's face, and

 dragged him into the side room, there leaving

‘ him to recover at leisure. while Dick walked

, . [leisurely away to another part of the room, to

g ' V smoke and meditate. _

.  a This individual was an English lord, he said,

i t, but, judging by appearances, he was a sorry

 . . Executed“ of the aristocracy.

‘4 ,, y Chandos’s. husband was 8. lord, too, and

3i: i’ "_‘ as Dick had from timeto time learned from

. ; Lady Clare, was, as she eXpressed it “ an over-

l bearing man whom no one could ar—wild,

'3 reckless, and intensely jealous of hi wife.”

, Might not this same individual be the same
noble Briton, following her in her travels?

' An amused smile came over the sport’s dis-

guised face at the thought of the thing.

“One thing is certain. Her ladyship and
husband do not particularly admire each other,
nor do they live happily together. I have often
noticed a pained, disheartened expressio upon
‘ H her face when speaking of her husban , Lord

,, Ghandos. If this is the st 1e of a man she has
 goal don’t wonder she eels bad sometimes.
. ' f the fellow comes around likea gentleman,

, I’ll work him up and see what there is in him.’

’It was not long ere the Briton recovered;

then he arose and arranged his soiled costume
I as best he could, and inquired for the “ insolent
. pu' py who had knocked him down."
wood Dick was pointed out, and be ap-
_ bed the rt, looking somewhat the worse
». v or wear, but ull of fight or bluster.
,' Walkinguup to Deadwood Dick, he glared
udown at m a moment over his nose, which
, was swollen three times its ordinary size, then
spat direct into the s ort’s face.
1» “Therel” he cri , savagely, “That is an
insult,and lfycu want satisfaction, as gentle-
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, areas an wi ace, a ren
ver calm; but any one acquainted Evipth him
coul‘ d have told by the gleam in his eyes that
all the tiger in his nature was aroused.
Acrowd had almost instantly gathered with
r interest.
.' v t wasamomeut before Dick could compose
himself enough ‘to speak—then he said:
‘ 9‘ I shall be happy to meet the British baboon
1" at once. Weapons revolvers. Lead ahead! I'll
 tryout make agorllla of him before I’m through
w th him.”

. “ You'll have to take to the outskirts of the
town, guts, as ther da of street scrimmages is
over, re, on accoun of ther perlice. Here’s
‘ Skin Sullivan—he'll show ye a right peart spot

' A tome,” the barkeeper said sententiou’sl . “He’s

‘ a good. slugger, too, is Sully, an’ a rstpclass
second in an skewrup.”
“ Mr. Sull van will act for me i” the lord said.
“And I’ll act for the gamey chap, I will," a
V  voice exclaimed, belonging to a man
,~  a suit of overalls, sto y boots, and greasy
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immense beard and mustache to match, and was
about as brigandish-looking a human as one
would care to meet of a dark night, with his belt
full of weapons as they were now.

Dick surveyed him, and nodded. It could not
matter much to him who was his second.

“ All right. Lead ahead!” he said. “ Let’s
get down to business as quick as possible!”

They left the saloon, and struck fur the city
limits, followed :3 one of the biggest crowds
that ever witness a fight. in Leadville.

The sun was near to setting when the dueling
ground was reached, and no time was lost in
marking oil? the s cc, which the Englishman
insisted should be fty paces.

“He evidently wishes to make the distance
long enough so that he will not be dangerously
wounded l” was Dick's thought, l‘ but reckon
I’ve got the beauty that will tickle him i”

He took a case from his coat pocket, and there-
from extracted a weapon—~11 field revolver.

There was a unanimous exclamation of admi-
ration from the crowd at sight of the deadly
tube, and they involuntarily rushed forward to
get a closer view of the weapon, the equal of
which, for beauty, they had never seen.

CHAPTER IX.

A DEsPERA'rE WOMAN’S DESPERATE GAME.

ON leaving the Curve, it had been Dick’s last
request to Nellie not to mention anything to Lady.
Chandos about the poisoning, and very likely
she would have acted according to his wishes
but for the woman Marie, who, on every occasion
took pleasure in casting some slur at Nellie,
which she believed might annoy her.

Several words passed between them, until
finally Marie expressed an insinuation that fired
all the tern r the rett orphamgi'rl possessed,
and under he impu se 0 the moment she went
to the ladies’ room and revealed to Lady Chan-
dos and Lady Clare all that was known relative
to the poisoning.

To say that both were astounded would be ex-
pressing it mildly, for their astonishment knew
no bounds.

“ I am 10th to believe this criminal charge
against Marie," Lady Chandcs said, soberly;
;‘ still, 5 have never quite put implicit confidence

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She then ordered Lady Clare to go and fetch '

the Frenehwoman.

Marie soon made her appearance, her face
somewhat pale, and her manner nervous.

“ Marie,’ Lady Chandos said, “ do you think
{Ion could find your way back to your home in

awe!" ,

“ 1 fear not lady. I am very little traveled,
you know. Why do you ask, my lady?"

“ Because it becomes my. duty to discharge
you. We need not necessarily dwell upon the
whys and wherefores, but suffice it to say that
you know full well the cause why you are dis-
charged, and will, I hope, feel grateful toward
me for allowing you to esca merited punish-
mentsoeasily. Say nothing, at go. You were
paid upeyour full salary yeste day.”

Whi r than before was the treacherous wo
man now, and she turned upon Nellie with a

asp, one of her hands partly concealed behind
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“ Do I owe this to you?” she hissed, her eyes
burning with an unnatural fire.

“ If you mean the telling of the truth, yes. I
was ordered by Deadwood Dick to make no
disclosures until he perfected plans for the
capture of Carker. But when you insulted me
by assailing the only gift I have left that I value
most—honor—forbearauce ceased to be a virtue!
Take care! I see you have a stiletto ready to do
murderous work with, but I consider this much
easier, quicker, and more effective!” And the
resolute girl produced a little revolver and cock-

“ Curse you! curse you all! You have not
outwitted or done for me yet. I will have re-
venge, mark you, and it shall be such a revenge
that you will prefer the torments of hell to

, it!"

Then she was gone, leaving the two English
ladies in an hing but an enviable frame of

the threat.

“ Marie will go to Leadvillu, no doubt,” she
said, “ to have a conference with Carker, and 1
am going like‘ a sleuth—hound on her track.
I may in the same tri capture both, before
Deadwood Dick can. on will not be afraid to
come on in the stage to—morrowi" '

“Not afraid, dear, but I am afraid to have
you make such a rash venture,” Lady Chandos
said, anxiously.

“Never fear for me! I have had just enough
hard experiences in the West to make me wide
geeks? Nellie said,earnestly. “ I know,ibefore

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as soon as she could complete the necessar
arrangements, she ordered one of their best so. -
die horses and mounted.

She had learned that Marie had left some
minutes before, so she set off at a good gallop
on11 the open track or road which led to Lead-
v1 e. ,

Her, one desire seemed to be near the hand-
some knight of the West—Deadwood Dick—her
mind was ever on him; some irresistible spell of
lhuman magnetism seemed to draw her toward

1m. . '

She knew it was wrong that she should allow
herself to let the feeling grow upon her, but

, she—she could not help it, was her consoling

thought, when she allowed herself to consider.
But as she rode on, and her mind’se e was
gazing at the handsome face and flgnre 0 Dead-
wood Dick, her reverie was rudely interrupted
by a harsh grating voice exclaiming:
“ Halt, girl. Advance another yard and I’ll

‘. make you feel the vengeance Marie premised

on!”

Nellie Dean looked up from her reverie to be-
held the wily Frenchwoman sitting upon her
horse, a few yards ahead, a light sporting rifle
held leveled for instant use. .

“ What do you mean?” Nellie demanded,
quietly.

“ Didn’t'I tellgwu I should have revenge, you
hussy?" she crie . “I’m going to have it, too.

\jSomethlng told me you would follow me, so I

Just waited here for the sole purpose of waylay-
Now that I‘ve oh you right where I

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did so, uttered a gasp of delight as she saw 5

woman. Do you know what I am going to do
with you?” .

‘ I haven’t the slightest idea, I am sure,”
Nellie replied, with apparent composure.

“Well!” Mario said, significantly, “I am
going to rob you of your beauty. That is
worse thanvdeath, to one with any claim to
good looks. I shall cutoff your hair, disfigure
your face and—”

“I beg your pardon, my royal ueen of
viciousness, you will do nothing of the ind l" ‘a

deep, thrilling voice exclaimed, and an elderly '_
gentleman stepped from a thicket near to where .

the women were halted, followed by a younger

man.
“ You have laid a. most villainous which
on can hardly expect to carry out. you

ad better go!’

Marie uttereda scream at sight of the speaker,
and turned very white.

, “ You!” she gasped—“ m God! you i‘ "

“ As you see,’ the man rep ied, calm] . “ One
would infer that you had seen a. ghost.’

Marie did not reply, but wheeling her horse
int spurs to him and dashed away toward

eadville as fast as she could go. '

The elder man then turned to Nellie. He

was, in truth, noble looking, with o. kindly-ex-
pressioned, full-bearded face, and a form, of
manly beauty, while his dress and his habitual
bearing bespoke a person of more than ordinary
culture. '
The (younger man was almost a fac-simile of
the el er, for the resemblance between them
was very) striking, though the younger man
were no card, except a mustache. -

“My dear young lady, it was opportune that
we were near, or that vixen might have done
you harm,” the elder gentleman said.

“ I am very glad, sir you were near,” Nellie
said, simply, ‘for she is a very bad woman, .
and has sworn to kill me. But you must excuse
melal, as I wish to follow her. Is it far to Lead-i
V) e ' ‘

“Yes, a ood h a d'a ’s ride.
reach it ugtil all y
you not to attempt to go without an escort.”

“ Oh, I’m not afraid. I'll be moSe careful, '
during the remainder of the journey. ’

And bidding them good-by, she (galloped
away in pursuit of Marie, determine not to

ive up until she had trailed the French tigross
1owtn into the hands of Deadwood Dick, at
eas . -

“ I’ve lost my heart, uncle!” the younger man
said to his companion when the girl was one. ,
“ In that girl you’ve seen the future Lady il

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Falconer. _

“Fudge! he elder retorted. “I’ll cut'you
off without a penny if you ever mention it , _
again.” ' '

It was in the early morning when Marie
finally arrived in Leadvilie. She appeared
very much exhausted, but stabled her horse;
then made a tour of the better class of hotels
and examined their registers, evidently looking
for some one, and a disappointed look came
over her face at every failure to find the name!
she sought. , = .

Finally she entered the Clarendon, and as she

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, “Mariel” he exclaimed, at sight of her, her
sudden a pcarance giving him a start.

“ Yeagiariel" she cried, seizing his jeweled
hand and covering it with passmnate kisses,
“ your faithful Marie-the only woman who has
ever roven true to you.”

“ hen you have the evidence to confirm my
convictions, eh?" he demanded, his eyes fairly

lazln .

“M521 dieu, Lord Chaudos, I sincerely wish I
could say no; but I have not that welcome news
tobear you. When I left England, employed to
spy upon Lady Chandos by you, I could have
, sworn to her purity and love’ for ycur noble

‘ self. But it has, alas! proved as you feared.
Her trip to America was but to escape. the v: g1-
lance of your watchful e , that she might bask
in the smiles of her first vel"

Lord Chandos paced the floor more after the’
:' -_£renzied style of a madman than like a' sane

rson. . , -
pa“ You tell me all this l” he hissed. “ Oh, God!
'why cannot I get my hand at her throat! Ugh!
, I am going mad, I believe.”
I He was violent fora few minutes, then quieted

down suddenly, and said:

‘ v, “ You have seen them together?”
I" . 9‘ Yes, on more than one occasion. I met Sir
, t, 'Falooner last night, en route to see her.”
A, . “me . Ihe receive him with evident pleas-
' .' we I '
“Judging by some of their romantic Shakes-
" /perlan scenes, I should suppose that she con-
‘ Eiders him every inch her Romeo. The fact is,
she is no longer a wife to you, and I have heard
' her «declare, with an oath, when under the in-
' . fluenceot liquor, that she would never live with
you again!" v
» “Nor-shall she.‘ I’ll- end the disgrace, while
here in this lawless country, by killing them
both,” and then go back to London a wiser

man.
, . “But you must first fulfill your promise to
- ,mez $88.56 to remember, Lord handos.”
‘ :‘ hat do you mean, woman?”
. V “Bahidonotbe so innocent! You promised
methat it I would spy on Lady Chandos and
prove her unfaithful to you, you would fill her
piece with me.” .
, “ Boshl Nonsense! Do you take me for an
idiot? The idea—marry a menial! Hal hal the
ideal” . .
Marie’s e es flashed.
3 “ Ydu'll nd out you can’t put my ofl. It you
don’t marry me at once when you go back to
, London, I go too, and I’ll make things lively for
you, you‘may rest assured. I know too much
_, , or your peace of mind, so make the best of a
‘ kg?! situation.”
. ordship winced.
. “ Deuce take you i" he growled. “ If you want
money any so, and don‘t take such a roundabout
' way ettl at the matter.”
‘ ooh! don’t want moneyl I want a home,

_ ands husband. I want you, because you can
we where I can shine above those who look
_- wn on me, now.”

. .Tbo‘other laughed, wickedly.

 

“If on don't clear out, I’ll put you where
you’ll 5 inc for eternity,” he said. “I’ll never
marry you, so settle on that. If you \vuntn
thousand pounds to clear out to France and
keep your mouth shut, you can have it—other—
wise not.”

“ I will choose the notl" sho retorted, sav-
agely. “ I will show you that it is not profit-
able to tamper with a woman’s affections. I
did not mention to you that your son, Cava-
naugh, has been stolen from Lady Chandos, and
I alone hold the knowledge of his whereabouts.
Good-day, sir,” and she left the room.

CHAPTER X.
“an OLD OFFENDER ” ANNOUNCED.

BEAUTIFUL revolvers had often flashed in
Leadvxllo’s sunlight, and killed their man, but
nothing half so magnificent as that held by
Deadwood Dick had ever been seen by any of
the admirers of manly sports.

The steel was plated with gold, the handle
was of pearl and a dozen diamonds of medium
size were set in its sides, to say nothing of the
gloat superb solitaire which gleamed in the

u .

“ Take care, gents! It’s danger to get too
(near acostly weapon like thisl' Dick warned,

ry y.

“ Orderl” cried Dick’s black-bearded second.
“ This hyar pic-nic must proceed, as both gents
are anxious to get into one another. M name
is Bolivar, I tell yer, and I’ll see this thing ker-
ried on on the square.”

 

"So’ll I," announced Sully, us he was called ‘

among his associates. “ Git all ready, gents.
When I say three, blaze away at each other fer
all ou’re good for. I’ll hev 3. ins box fixed
up ong ernufi‘soyer knees won get humped
when we chuck ye in.”

The antagonists took their positions, facing
each other. and deliberately cocked their
weapons. It was easily to be seen that neither
paused to consider the result that w;re liable
to follow

“ Are you ready, Sir Cur?” his lordship cried,
impatiently._

“ Ready, Sir Baboon,” was Dick’s taunting
answer.

“ Then get ready l” the “slugger” cried, loud-
ly. “Onel twol three I” .

Bang! bang! bang!

There were three pistol reports, instead of

two. _
The Englishman fell to the ground, wounded
very slightly in the left side.

Deadwood Dick stood unhurt, although he.

had heard two weapons speak besides his own,

and had heard two bullets whiz unpleasantly/

close to his head.

Looking quickly around he caught sight of
his second running toward a convenient shed,
with all his might and main.

It was he, then, who had fired the third shot!
If so, it needed no more to inform Dick that he
had been within arm’s reach of the man be
wanted—Jerry Carkerl

Again had the villain attempted the Sport‘s
lite and escaped—tor he was now too far oi! to

easily pick oi! with a revolver, as Dick per-'

ceived; but with a fierce exclamation he sprung

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away in hot pursuit, leaving the crowd to at-
tend to the wants of the lord, who really had
purposely fallen, on being wounded, to avoid
further punishment.

A fleet runner was Deadwood Dick, but the
(lesperado had the advantage in getting behind
l I the shed, so that no bullet could hit him.

‘ In this way he succeeded in gaining some
place of safety by the time Dick had reached
the shed, and the Sport was baffled for the time

mg.

“1’11 have him, if he is in this town, how-
ever!” he gritted. “It was a bold move on his
part, coming forward to (play my second. and
more’s the wonder he di n’t salivate me ior
good.”

He went back to the dueling-ground, and
found that the Englishman had gone back to
the hotel.

After some little trouble Dick succeeded in
enlisting half a dozen men iii'his service, whom
he pested about the city with the purpose of
keeping a close watch for the villain Carker.

It seemed only a matter of time ere the cap-
‘. ture must be made.

' Nellie Dean arrived in town during the fore-
noon and found Dick, to whom she communi-
ca what is already known to the reader.

Dick listened, but did not chide her, as she
was afraid he would.

“ Well," he said, “we shall have to look in
her movements here and may in that way see
Carker. That he is lying low, somewhere about
town, I am certain, but so far 1 am not able to
locate him, nor are my men.”

Dick then related his experience with the
Englishman, whom he believed to be Lord
Chandos; after which he conducted her to a
hotel several blocks from the Clarendon, and she
retired to her room to get a few hours’ rest.

Lady Chandos and Lady Clare arrived that
afternoon. and were taken to the same hotel,
where Dick took care to re ister them under
assumed names, and warn t em to kee within
doors, as he did not want them to now of
Lord Chandos’s presence, nor he of theirs.

Her ladyship was feeling greatly improved
from her late illness, but tel ed and worried
constantly about her boy, who she was fearful
would be harmed.
~ That evening a paper had in it this item:

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“ AN OLD OFFENDER IN Town—It is learned, at this
Office, through an anonymous letter, that the notori-
ous outlaw and road- ent Deadwood Dior who
some timeago made h mself man enemies‘here-
‘v'r- abouts. owing to his defiance of t e law.and_his

- desperate deeds, is once more in town, in disguise.
- The informant neglects to give further information,
. more than to as watch out for him,‘-not even a
’ desciggfltiou of h d ulse. As there are still several
7 ' rewa standlno for im, the letter. with his former
4“ description has en referred to the police. and we
are sanguine that it will not be long ere the festive
Richard languishes in our local “jug.” That he is
here lannlng out some new camps gn of devnlt ,
is evi ant, and the sooner his actions are nip ed n
the bud, the better—or rather the worse or the
business of our local undertaken.”

And. as fate would have it, the “festive
Richard ” was among the first to purchases, copy
of the‘ paper, and read the interesting notice
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of vital im rtance to him, when he remem-
bered that eadville was no longer the utterly
lawless mining-town of the past.

CHAPTER XI.
nicx’s WARNING any CARKEn‘s BLUFF GAME.

ms: was not surprised. ,

He had rather expected that his reappearance
in Leadville would endanger his liberty, but for
the papers to be first to open on him, was rather
unexpected.

Who had given the information—Carkei’, or
Mariel

He hardly knew which, as either certainly
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Having read the paper, he went at once to the V  ‘K ' :

hotel, and donned an entirely new also,
consisting of a luxuriant pair of side-whis ers '-
of jetty black, with sweepiu mustache and ,
hair to match, and a full exican costume,
such as is worn by a general. With a prepara-
tion, he also expert] dyed his face and hands
to adarker hue, an when his arrangements,
were all complete, he was an ideal picture of a
high-toned “ Gi'easer.” ,
The next thing was to test the disguise, and
complete some other little arrangements.

 

Taking his bundle of baggage, he made his  

exit from the hotel by a rear stairs unseen, and,
went to another hote and registered as General.
Guvamirez, of the City of Mexico. -‘

Having acquired considerable of the broken
Mexican lingo, it helped him in furthering his
attempted deception.

Half an hour afterward he went back to the‘
Clarendon, and re istered under a different
name than he had a opted at the other hotel.

After sauntering around a while he dropped
into a chair near where Lord Chandos an an-
other man were engaged in conversation, and in“
to which the detective soon was drawn.

After a while the third man left. leaving the;
pseudo-general and Lord Chandos alone. :

Fully an hour passed in exchange of con-

fldences, after whichl] having acquired many '

points to satisfy him t at Chandos was a heart-
less wretch, and Lady Chandos a sinned-a ainst'»
woman. Dick took his departure, assur that
his dis uise had not been penetrated so far,
althoug he saw persons ass him whom he'rev

niembered from his prewous Lsadville experi- ‘Ii

once. 4 .
Going to his lodgings, he wrote a note to

Lady Chandos not to be alarmed at his non-np- \S
pearance, as he was working up the case in an» ' ' ’~

other disguise.
He also wrote to‘Nellie to the same elfect.’ C
After sendin
were stop lug, e wrote out a poster to fasten v‘
upon the our of the assailant newspaper ofilce
when it should become quiet enough. , - '

“ PROCLAMATION l

” Whereas, a certain sheet of Leadville having an‘ .
nounced the presence of an old offender in this cit . .
that individual takes this method of informing t
peopla that he to inthe city on business, andpro:
poses to remain here until he sees fit to absent him-I.
self. The person who gave the paper notice was 1
one of two races concerned in a shameful abduco *

the parents, and it is for the purpose of capturing _

these to the hotel where they .55";
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7, these sharks that Deadwood Dick again visits Lend-
- ‘ ville. Those concerned will please take note of this
‘ —my old challenge is still applicable. Let me alone
and I'll let you; crowd on me and you are welcome
to the benefit of what you will get in return.
“ Yours as ever, Deanwoon DICK.“

1 Dick did not write this as a blulf to invite
‘ notorietv, but as a warning that he was still too
much of the past—and-gone dare-devil to tolerate
insult.
Jerry Carker was no fool.
Indeed he was an unusually shrewd and sen-
, sible man did he put his gifts to their right use.
_ ,r Lad Chandos and sister had not been located
is at the hotel two hours before the wily Carker,
in his disguise of a red-bearded bullwhacker,
’1 had found them out, and the number of their

room.
V Loungin about the hotel for awhile, until he
,Iaw Lady lare and Nellie go out for an even-
ing walk, the villain watched his chance to
’ sneak up-stairs, and made his way to'the door of
Lady Chandos’s room. \
a ‘ Softly trying the knob, he found, to his satis-
' faction, that the door was unlocked. ,
. o o n it, quickly enter, and then close and
lock it hind him was but the work of a mo-
ment, when he wheeled around, facing her with
a revolver in his hand.
, She would have screamed only that she was
too terrified to give utterance. "
7 _ “ ’Shl” he cautioned. “It is useless to raise a
" l ' ' fuss. I am Carker, and I mean business. I
' ,have come tomangs terms—or kill you; one of
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~A BRUTAL MISTAKE AN]? A STRANGE RESCUE.

MARIE had struck deeply when she had in-
forfined Lord Chandos that his wife was untrue
‘ z to m.

g'i‘here was. little in the man’s nature that was
{flair pure; he was envious, selfish, mean and
. areas, and was intensely jealous of hand-
,2 some Lady Beatrice, despite the fact that he
really cared no more for her than he did for
on pretty woman. ‘ . '

'j onsumed with all the torments of his burn-
‘ipg passion, he went once more to his room,
. tier his conversation with the disguised Dead-

ood Dick.

"‘1’" kill ’em! I’ll kill ’em both!” he raved.
“I’ll learn her that in this country she cannot
shake ,her lord andmaster oi! without a. decree
of divorce!”

“He procured his revolvers, loaded all their
chambers, and then set forth upon the streets as
scans” ittgas  I

, ome mg 9 me shall meet her to-
nigh ,"' he muttered, “ and if I do, curses be on
merit I don’t remove one disgraceful blot from
‘ thetair name of Chandos. I’ll shoot her and
' her psi-amour. too.” /
it! 1‘For some time he

pal street, attracting considerable atten-

n, rtly from the fact that he had made
limit a reputation as a bad duelist, and partly
been so much fury wasnowexpressedinh s

paced up and down the

 

It was perhaps an hour after coming upon the
street that his lordship saw a man pause upon a
corner, as if waiting for somebody.

His suspicion at once aroused, Chandos
paused not far away, despite the fact that it
was bl‘ginning to ruin a little, and his fine cos-
tume was in danger of getting wet.

He had not long to wait. In the course of
twenty minutes, a woman came tripping across

the street, joined the man, and the two went off

together.

Chandos followed. So great was his rage,
that he could scarcely refrain from yelling out
for them to halt.

The woman was invested in a long oil-skin
ulster, with hood attached, and very little of
her face could be seen.

The man was well dressed, and wore a luxuri-
ant brown beard.

“ This is their trysting-place, is it?” his lord-
ship hissed. “ I’ll break in on their duet in a
way that will surprise them."

The pair were evidently lovers, for they
walked slow, and seemed evidently wrupt up in
each, other's society.

Directing their course from the main street
into one of the more quiet thoroughfares, they
continued 6n, with their unsuspected enemy
lurking behind them.

Finally Chandos’s jealous spirit could bear no
more. He saw the gallant Romeo stoop and
kiss the Juliet of his promenade.

“ Curses on ou both I” Chandos gritted.
“Down to per ition you shall both go, and I
will be free 1’

Levoling his revolvers, he fired repeatedly,
uu i1 every chamber was emptied.

realization of his terrible crime partly
dawned over him, and with a gasp of terror, he
turned to run from the spot.

But flight was impossible, for on turning, he
was seized by half-a-dozen officers, and build-
gutted before he could give utterance to pro-

f. v
"‘Let ‘me’gol let me go!” he cried. “ You
have no right to arrest me for shooting my own
wife and her paramour!"

“ You have not killed your wife, my flue
bird!” the chief of police said, “but instead,
have killed two of r most esteemed citizens,
Mr. and Mrs. B-———, who have but recently been
married. If we can keep you from the mob
that will cometol nch vou, you may be exceed-
ingly thankful. omel”

His lordshifl went, trembling in every limb, ‘
l

and cursed mseff with every breath, at the
fearful mistake. _
That death would be his reward for the crime,

he had but little doubt, and then all his estates '

would go to his wife, to be enjoyed by her and
her old lover, while his bones were moldenng
in a felon’s grave. , .

With the ferocity of a madman he tried to
get away, but it was no use. The officers were
too strong for him, and he was 'soon securely
locked up in jail.

u..—

There was no mistaking the tone in which‘

the villain, Carker, spoke—he had come for a
purpose. and he-meant business. '
Poor Lady Chandos was pale and weak with

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atrright, but she managed to speak finally,
thou h it was With an effort.

“ ir, I pray that you will not torth me
with your presence,” she said, in a lteous tone.
“I am not feeling well, not having fully rev
covered from the effect of the poison adminis-
terod to me by your partner in crime, so I trust
you will be humane enough not to worry me
until 1 am stronger.”

“Dear Beatrice, accapt my assurance that I
did not come here for any such a purpose as
that. But, I don’t understand about the
poisoning. Surely, I had no knowledge of
thzat, nor anything to do with it. Did Marie do
it

“ She did, and got her discharge."

“Too had. She will prove a. worse enemy to
you than ever I could. But, Lad Chandos, I

ave come to talk business, now. ou tell me
yloiu” have no longer any affection for me, as of
o .
“ Certainly not. Indeed, I can see little of
the former Sir Ferrel Falconer about you.”

be useless to press my suit?”

“ Quite absurd, sir; alike dishonorable and
impossible.”

‘ Well, I‘ve about come to that conclusion
myself, and consequently do not feel so badly
as I otherwise might. Therefore, we will pass
that matter by, by considering terms for the
boy. You see, it is beginning tobecome quite
apparent that there are healthier arts of the
country for me than the West, and ’ve a desire
to flu out where they are, without delay. I
have several reasons for wanting to slope. The
kid, although there is money in him by hold-
ing him back, is a nuisance to drag around the

‘ country. Therefore, I am going to dispose of

him to the highest bidder.”

“Monster! why do you keep my c ild away
from me?” Lady Chandos cried, in a uish.

“Simply because you have a fat bank ac-
count, and I desire to taste of itl” Carker
chuckled.

“ Then go, you inhuman wretch, for you
shall never handle a penny of itl" her ladyship
cried, firmly).  y

“Oh! we , I’ll try Lord Chandos then, and
succeed. By the way, I dare say you have not
heard the latest sensation.”

“ I am ignorant of what you refer to, sir.”

"-Why, you knew that Lord Chandos sus-
pected you of comin to this wild countryto
meet me, and follows ou hither?”

“ I knew nothing of e kind l"

“ Well, he did come, and found out that you
came hereto meet me, and have met me re-
peatedly. He has even learned, beyond doubt,
that our meetings have created a deal of talk,
and is naturally enraged. To—night a few mo-
ments before I came here, he was arrested and
lodged in ‘ail. for murdering a man and woman,
whom he lieved to be me and you 1”

Lady Chandos turned deathly white, but did

' not answer—so Corker went on:

“ The murder was a clear case, and Chandos
will meet the nalty of the law, unless he is
taken out and ynched—something not improb-
able-or is rescued. I hop 1) to be the only
one who can rescue him, as have the power to

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do it. If he will pay handsomely for the child
he can have his liberty and the child, too. If
you will see him and go him one better, the
child is yours. And, now, which shall it be—
you or he—who gets the child?" ’

“ I will not give you a cent. Deadwood Dick
will recover my boy for me, and he shall get
the reward—not you l"

“Curse your stubbornness! I’ll see about
thatl I‘ll ill the kid, outright, before that \,
dare-devil will ever get hold of it. As for \‘
money, you have it right in your pocket, or V
about your person and I’ll have it before I
leave this room, or ’11 have your life!" .

He sprung toward her with a sava e resolve
expressed in his villainous face, that ed
ladyship no ood. - .

She quicky left her chair, and uttered a, I _
piercing shriek, as be seized hold of her. :

“ Shut up, curse you! Give me your money 1". , *
he hissed, savagely. ' ‘ 3,

“ Never!” she returned, bravely, at the same

 

time shrieking for ,help again.
“ Well, such being the case, I presume it would “

The next instant footsteps were heard run—z. "
uing along the hall, and the door was burst open
with a crash. .

With a yell of defiance, Carker made a break, ‘
for life, and dashed through a rear window ’ '
carrying sash and glass with him; but not until ,
he was seen and recognized by the two men who f‘
burst the door in, and came to Lady Chandos’s . '
rescue, who were, strangely enough, the same
parties who had rescued Nellie, Dean from the
vengeance of Marie. ,

An expression of mutual recognition and aa-
tonishment came upon the faces of Lady Bea-
trice and the elder entleman, who sprung for- -‘
ward with outstretc ed hands.

“ Beatrice l—Lady Chandosl Is it possible
that this is you?” e cried, azing at her._rap:*
turously, as he seized her ban 5 in his. T

“ Oh! Sir Ferrel, I am so glad! I have been‘
so terribly shocked and deceived l” - .

“ Decoived? In what way, pra ,” and he'led
her to a seat on the sofa, whie youn
his nephew, also became seated, after ac nowlr
edging an introduction, and explaining the muse
of the screams to the landlord, who made his
appearance. '7

n trembling tones her ladyship went onto'
explain how Jerry Carker had re resented him-j
self to be the lost Sir Ferrel Fa coner, and the:
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the boat at Seaport. ,
Sir Ferrel heard~her through—then he said: .. .
“This man Carker I know on] too well, and i ., .7

am now after him. In Anetta is, he was my »
valet and confident, and got hold of all my _ . ;
secrets and past history. He then stole cou-
money from me, and left the
country.” ,
“ But of yourself, Sir Ferrel—you have not
told me of yourself, yet." V ,
“You shall bear, Beatrice. You remember ‘
how, years ago, and just previous to what was
to have been our wedding day, I was arrested
for forgery in London. Circumstantial evi-‘
dence was used against me so strong, and the
enormity of the offense was so t, that I ‘
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“ It wasn’t more than two years later that I
escaped, and under disguise and an assumed
name, went up into the Australian fields, with
the i tention of secretly communicating with
you. ut, after learning of your marriage
throu h an English paper, I gave up all hope in
that irection, and resolved to remain where I
was. While therel amassed an immense for-
' I ' tune, which I now carry about my person in the
form of thousands of diamonds.

“ ‘A car ago Corker left me, carrying oi! a
', small ortune.‘ Afew months ago my nephew
, here, come and found me, bringing with him
". evidence of my innocenceflny freedom papers
-’ ‘ a and honorable exculpation, and a. highly com-
 ' limentary letter from the Queen’s counsel; so
hat I am now en route to assume my former
5 rights. But, I am sorry you are in the midst of
, so much trouble, Lady Chandos. I trust your
. 'life is, but for these temporary troubles, exceed-
ingly happy?"
“ I wish I could tell you yes, Sir Ferrel,” she
g ’replied with sadness ‘bntI cannot truthfully
 say so“ In fact, I c not believeamore un-
.liappy woman lives.”

In a low tone, she then told of what Lord
Cbandos’s jealousy had brought him to, and
many other little things that had served to
make her married life with him athing of so
'. much misery that she had fled to the west coast
oifblAmerica to get as far away from him as pos-
s e. ‘ ,
Sir Ferrel listened with a, darkening brow.

“I always privately imagined hat Lord
"Chandos would makes. disagreeable husband,
-,but am most sorry it has turned out so. Will
you go to see him at the jail?”
 “ es, to-morrow, though I am satisfied that
,he willbe vindictive enough to kill me, if he
gets free.” '
. “ If he has committed murder as you say, I
much doubt it he ever gets free. order ustice
. does not stand long on technicalities. will,
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inlégard to the matter, and if there is any pos-
jible we. I can be of service to you, you are
aware, trust, that you are at liberty tolsom-
‘mand me."
“ Considering you my friend, I shall not hesi-
ta to ‘address on when I believe I need
your amistance,” ady Chaudos replied, with a
w, and a grateful glance.
Sir Falconer and young Cecil then took their
'defiarture, and went forth into the street.
~.- . are an intents excitement prevailed, over
‘ the doublemurder that had been done—for both
t‘ . of the victims had died almost immediately at-
,, rtor beinfihot. '
r The v nity of the jail was black with is,
and the tone of the conversation showed t at
, ‘ “there were_stroug indications of a forthcoming
. ‘ ;‘ “gob picnic in which Lord Chandos was to be
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he ice, however, were vigilant in their
eflorts reventa reign of mob law, or it is
‘ ubtful if Chandos would have been suflered
crouch within the protection of his dungeon
ten minutes. «
, That the Englishman was a coward now needs
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his prison, where he was huddled up in one cor-
ner, white and shaking, as if in an ague-flt.
INhe mean time, while the threatening crowd
surrounded the jail, Deadwood Dick hzid “drop-
ped ” upon his man, in the Carbonate Saloon.

CHAPTER XIII.
HOW DICK DIDN’T WIN.

THE Carbonate was, and yet is, we presume,
one of the roughest holes to be found in Lead-
ville. Loafers, bummers, blucklegs and rascals
of various types commingled there, and the
papers denounced the establishment as a place
not safe for an honest man to enter after dark.

Noticing the rough crowd on that side of the
street, late in the evening, Dick concluded to
“ drop in” and make observations, as it was
about the style of a placa he imagined Carkcr
would frequent.

He was still in his disguise of a Mexican Gen-
eral, and had no fear of detection, even by
Carker’s sharp eyes, should he perchance eu~
counter him. -

After purchasing a cigar at the bar, he saun-
tered about the room, and finally saw a rod-
whiskered. dirt - besplashed, rudely - dressed
miner, sitting at- a table, handling a pack of
cards, as if he were anxious to try his luck with
some one. '

The heard and hair looked so much like one of
Dick’s former disguises, that it at once attracted
his atwntion; so sauntering over to the table, he
sat down opposite the apparent bullwhacker,
and said:

” I see you are idle, stranger; what say you to
a social game of poker?”

“ I hain’t no ’jections as I know on,” the man
replied, in a voice which, if feigned, was clever-
ly disguised. “ My handle is Sam Jones; what’s
yournl”

“General Gu amirez, of Mexico,” was Dick’s
ansv’v’er. “ Qui an excitement about the mur-

er.

“Yes. They orter lynch that cuss, an’ will,
I opine,” Jones said, at the same time laying a
cooked revolver at his ri ht hand on the table.

“What’s that for?” Dic asked, in pretended
surprise.
“ hi that’s simply a matter 0’ form. I nllers
does that when I don’t know who I’m playin,
with, ye see, jest for settle di lites with. ’ i

“I don’t know but what t’s a purty good
idea,” Dick said, drawing one of his self-cookers
and laying it at his right. '

They played that game and two others, quiet-
ly, Dick allowing the bullwhacser to win.

Finally, he gave a yawn and pic ed up his re-
volver with the ap rent intent on, of restoring
it to his pocket. nstead of doing that, how—
ever, he turned it suddenly upon the man of the
red whiskers!

“ Carker, you’re mine! Move a muscle and
I’ll blow your brains out!” he said, in a low,
quick tone, the positiveness of which there was
no mistaking.

Carker growled out a terrible oath, but
obeyed orders. _

“You’re 03 yer basal” lie gritted. “I'm
Sam Jones, and you’ll find at out of ye don’t put
up yer tool.”

 

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one. 1 have got you down fine, and my eye is
right on you. so that if you don’t come precisely
to time I will salivate you.”

“ On account of the kid, you dussent,” Corker
declared, cunningly. “When I die, the secret
of the whereabouts of the boy will also die.”

Dick had thought of this, but did not hesitate.

“I reckon that won’t work. I guess when it
comes right down to one minute before death,
you’d squeal. I am after the boy, but that is
not my main object. J crry Carker, do on re-
member that poor old man you brutal y mur-
dered up in Big Valley 2‘”

The man chuckled, an expression of some-
thing like pride coming over his face. «

“Yes, I reckon I got in my revenge on that
old rooster in the most approved fashion ” he
said. “ Won’t never wallop another man, that's

. certain.”

“ Nor you won’t ever murder another man,
Carker. When I saw your brutal work, I

registered an oath to take your scalp backto

that valley asa trophy to show how much I
loved the good old man you murdered. I then
set out on the death-trail to fulfill my oath.
Your scalp now lies within my grasp, but I
will not take it. I’m a fair man, and a square
man, and here is what I have to repose: You
take me to where Lady Chandos’s 0y is conceal—

‘ ed and deliver him up to me. We will then come

back here, and I’ll give you twenty-four hours
start ahead of me, inarace for your life. If
you are the smarter, long life and libertylio
before you." If not death! If you do not
accept hesa terms, 1 will pay no more atten-
tion to the Chanrlos case, but avenge my own
case, by dropping you dead where you sit. You
have heard Deadwood Dick. Consider his only
terms for five minutes, after which, if you do
not accept, you’ll need a coffin!"

“I have considered. I am not ready to ass
in my checks. You shall have the boy,” ar-
ker said. '

Barker’s acceptance in a measure surprised
Deadwood Dick, who had imagined he would
have more trouble with the fellow- but he was
by no means taken ofl his guard hy the ready
acce tunes of the other. .

“ ell, it you mean busmess, get up and lead
ahead," he said, “remembering that I am
watching you like a hawk all the time, and
ready to drop you at the slightest provoca-
tion.

“ Ye needn’t trouble erself about me 1” Car-
ker growled. “When say square, I mean
square. Come erlon , till I go tor my room in
ther hotel to git ther ey.”

1‘ The key to what?" Dick demanded.

“To ther place whar ther boy’s shut up,” was
the reply.

They left the saloon, Carker leading and
went down the street too. large shanty hotel,
which corresponded favorably with the saloon

: théy had just quitted.
‘. a

rker went u stairs to a front room, and

I 7 Dick promptly to lowed, resolved not to give

is prize any chance whatevar to escape,

After searching about for awhile, the rascal

produced an old’ rusty key, and signified, his
Nadine: to depart. _ ‘
.“ Before you go, I'opme you’d best leave your

 

weapons all here on the’ table where you can
get them on your return,” Dick advised. “I
won’t have to watch you quite so ‘close on the
mayyjto where the boy is concealed, if you do
t is.

“Anything to accommodate you I” Carker

itted, with bad race, as he complied with
t c request. “ All want is a scLuar’ deal in this
matter, an’ I’ll be squar’ myself. ‘

“Correct. See that you are, and you will
stand a chance to win,” Dick said, grimly. ‘

They then left the place, and walked away to-
ward theWestern outskirts of the town, in which
direction Carker stated they would have to go .'
for the boy. _ ' ' r "

It did not take long ore the gleaming lights
of Leadville were left behind, and they were
strugglin along the gloomy stage road that led
to some 0 the surroundin shant towns. I 

“ Reckon Lord Chan os wil get his neck ,r
stretched l" Carker remarked, as they pro-  '
ccedcd. 7

“So he ought,” Dick averred, heartily. “I
am positive that her ladyship would hard] '
mourn her life away over his demise. Nor wi 1
his death help along your case to any great ex-
tent, if I know myself. You’ll have to adjourn
your nuptials.”

“That remains to be seen,” was the sullen
answer; after which silerce reigned between
them for some time. -

The drizzle of rain which had fallen earlier
in the evening was now changing into a heavy ”
fall; but the two enemies strode on. ' - .

Soon they turned oil? the main trail and be-
gan to clamber u the forest—covered mountain, 5
the branches of t e trees somewhat sheltering 3
them from the storm. ,»

Beneath this cover it‘was so dark that it was
hardly possible for Dick to see his man, but he 
kept close beside him, resolved not tolet him‘
escape it it were in his power to prevent it. . 

But a surprise was sprung ngon him when he a
was least of all expecting anyt ing of the kind. ' 1
They ined a sort of table-land on the moun— ti-
tain ateau, and were tram ing along throu h
the eaves and darkness, w en \Dick suddeuy v

 

.found himself go crashing downward throng

leaves and sticks, and knew that he had been r
led directly onto a dead-fall, such as is usually ‘
prepared to catch grizzlies in. ’

t hile from above Carker uttered a wild, ro- .
vengeful laugh—the laugh of a demon.

Down! down! went Deadwood Dick, full
twent feet, when he succeeded in landing v,
upon is feet in the bottom of the it.

“Hello! How do you like it own therel’fl
cried the triumphant voice of Carker, from
above. “Got the boy didn’t oul Party
smart man, you are, Dickey, but, kin see ‘ e .
an’ go ye one better, allee sameel Was go '1
to juggle me right of! into the next world."
wasn’t you? but you got handsomely left on ,
that. I’ve got you, now, just where I can use
you to suit my own convenience. Curse you, it
will he good-by for you now.
gaithe’i; a lot of stones and mash you into a
39 v ‘

With these words Dick heard the ruflian walk

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Corker was brute enough to do all he had prom-
ised; so something must be done at once.

, bIt would be useless to think of climbing out of
t e pit.

Groping about he soon found a shallow hole
. ' ’ that had been dug in the side, at a. level with
’ the bottom.

Drawing his knife he soon had a primitive
' cavern excavated of sufficient dimensions to ad-
mit of his stowing himself snugly away in it.

Lucky it was, too, for he .was barely fixed,
when he heard Carker above.

“ Well, hello i” he cried. “How d’ye feel
down thari Ready ter shuffle ofl! yer coil?”

v “ Fire away!” Dick cried, fiercely.
V And the next minute a. heavy stone was
hurled down into the pit, at which Dick gave
. venttoa terrible groan, after which he kept

. * ,mum, and allowed Carker to fire the stones
down into the pit to suit his convenience.

Fully ten minutes were occupied in this inter-
, estinégceremony; then the rocks ceased to de-
: scan . - '

“Deadwood Dick has had the dead wood
come on him this time, for sure,” Dick heard
.. the yillain mutter as he leaned ovsr and glared
_ J‘ down into the hole. “l'll git the boy, now, I

 , reckon, and take him back nearer to town,
where he’ll be handler, when I wantto use him.”

Soon after Dick heard the ruflian tramp

away.

, 3 Nothing was left for the man-hunter but to
1* remain where he was, uptil daylight should en-

; able him to determine thebeet’way to get out of

his predicament. ’
'1 It was not long until morning, and Dick
‘ ~ was not sorry, for daylight brought to him a
'-  discovery which he did not hesitate to improve.
' thA sitngle strong grape-vine dangled down into
R '. e p1 I 3
Trying this, Dick found that it would hold hi
goal? is, and made haste to climb up out of the
9‘ Now for Leadvillel” he gritted. “I’ll go
back there; and if I don’t make it warm for
,. that rascal Carker, my name is not Deadwood
. f I aim fancy that it will take me but
,a. few days close my interest in this case—
, then I’ll away to rejoin my bonn Calamity in
: n. our valley home, never again, trust, to go
< upon the trail!”

CHAPTER XIV.

] M > . PLAYING nan canoe.

anmmo he had summarily disposed of his
I greatest enem , Corker was in the best of spirits.
‘- 'wbe red upon the streets of Leadville
‘the next morning. To him there was not the
’shadow of a doubt that Deadwood Dick was
numbered among the (lead; consequently. hav—

in: no particular for of any- one elso, he laid
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The excitement over the murder had materi-
ral’lg diminished; still the vicinity of tho 'ail was
y thronged, and lynching formed a t eme of
general conversation. .

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guieted down, which was a great relief to Chan-
os when he heard of it, although he still feared
that the people might uprise and lynch him, in
spite of the law. -

‘During the day following his arrest, Marie
was brought to the grated door of his cell, and
the warden called through:

“”Prisoner, is this your wife, as she states to
us?

Chandos took the cue, as a drowning man
might clutch at a straw.

“Yes, she’s my wife,” he answered, gruffly.

The warden then unlocked the door, and ad-
mitted Marie, after which he closed it, saying:

“ Remember-only ten minutes; so make the
most of it.”

He then marched awn .

Marie went over an sat down on the iron
bed beside Chundos.

“Well, you’ve cut a fine caper for a noble-
man, haven’t you?” sho,sa1d, with sarcasm.

“ I’m not aware that you are concerned in
the matter, madam!” he retorted, with a. frown.

“ Oh! you needn’t be so independent,” Marie
retorted, “because I’m the only one you have
to look to for help now. If you come to terms,
it won’t take long to get you free. If you stay
here another night, you’ll be seen dangling to a
tree, before morning. If you could hear the
sentiments expressed on the outside you’d trem-
ble in your boots.”

“What do you think the will do with me

anyhow?” he asked, doubtful y.
’ “ Hang you, of course,” Marie said, decidedly.
“If the law don’t do it, the enraged pee ls
will. I understand that Lady Beatrice and gir
Ferrel, who are more constantly together than
before, are using their utmost efforts—quietly
of course—to have you taken from jail and
lynched.” ’

Chandos, of course, grew furious at this.

“ Curses be on them!” he said. “ Would that
I had made no mistake in the matter. What
do you want, Mariel"

‘ I want on l”'she replied emphatically. “ I
love you—e ways have lovad you—always shall.
There is now no reason why we should not
marry since your wife has proved false. Marry
me andI will release you, restore to you the
little boy, and we will go at once to Castle

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‘Chandos.”

“ You haven’t got the ho ,” the murderer
protested warily. “ I’m satis ed on that.”

“ I know I haven’t got 'him, but 1 can easily
get him. Corker has got him, and it will be an
easy matter for me to get him from him."

“I don’t know about that. He is a low vil-
lain and not under your control at all.”

“ I am not mistaken. I am playing my cards
carefully. If I cannot ,win in one direction I
will in another. While I am working you up,
Carker is doing the same with Lady (.handos.
The long and short of it is, the one who pays

the most gets the boy, providing you want your

liberty.” .

Lord Chandos was silent some minutes. He
was considering the case as it up cared to him.
On one hand was the law of the estern coun-
try which he knew to be lam merciful than the
East. On the other hand, the idea of marrying
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any more disgusting to marry her than it would
be terrible to be hung} .

Marie finallygrew Impatient at his delay in
answering. ‘ .

“ Come!” she said Sharply. “ I have only five
minutes more. Decide at once, or never.”

“ You are in a hurry to tread the halls of
Castle Chandos chi”, he re lied. “Well, I’ll
tell you what in do, and it is all I will do, I
swear. Go you and put Lady Chandos and
Falconer out of the way, first of all, so that in
marrying‘ you lean do so legally. Next, get
possession of the boy, and then procure my re-

ease from this jail and my escape to a place of
safety. On these conditions only Will I wed
you, and give you a. marriage present of ten
thousand pounds.” .

Marie’s little French eyes sparkled venom-
ous y. «

“It’s a bar aini” she cried resolutely. “ I
will set to war at once, and have you out dur-
ing the' coming night, without fail. Mind!
there’s to be no trifling about this matter.”

“ My word is good!” he replied.

“Very well. Here comes the keeper. You
be very quiet and all will be well.”

Marie went from the jail with triumph gleam-
in in her eyes. -

hortly after she had gone Lord Chandos
called the warden, and said:

“ If my “other wife should make application
to see me, positively refuse to admit her, as I do
not care to see her at all.”

“ What! have you two wives?”

“Yes. Please remember what I say.
not want to receive Number Two.”

“ Weill well!” the warden muttered, as he
strode away. '

Later in the day Lady Chandos approached
the jail. where the warden was standing upon
the steps. '

“If you please, sir, Iwould like to see my
husband, Lord Chandos, who has been arrested
for murder,” she said.

“ Sorry, ma’am; but I cannot gratify your
wish,” the official replied. “, His lordship’s first

, wife has been to see him, and he requested me
not to admit any other that came.” I

“What, sir? M husband has no w1fe but

me!” Lady Chan 0s cried, in great astonish-

ment.
“Can’t help it, mum, if he ain’t got any.
'Them’s ,his orders, and they’re bound to be

, obeyred.’
“ hen you will not admit me?”

. “Nix .3 ‘

“I But, 1’11 appeal to the authorities!”
, “ Appeal to the divil, for all I cares. I runs
this ‘l‘ifvar place, I does, an’ I won’t allow no
seoon ~wives, to bother his lordship. So,
bounce!”

Shocked beyond expression, Lady Beatrice
wended herway‘slqwl back ‘to the hotel. She
was beginning to see t ough it all.

CHAPTER xv.
. A BED REVELATION. ' '
On his return to Leadville, Deadwood Dick

 

I T made his way by an unfrequented route to the

' hotel where he had left his disguises, and after
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more made his way out of town to a clump of
timber which lay on the stage trail to Oro City.

Here he made a careful and complete change 
of disguise, the result making him a typical
swell of the genuine nahob pattern.

After inspecting himself in a pocket mirror
he was satisfied that he would pass muster, an
accordingly secreted his bundle and returned to
town. ' ‘ ‘

Almost the first person he met was Nellie \
Dean, who was coming out of a dry goods store i
and upon whose face was an expression of
anxiet . ‘ ‘

Was she anxious about him? Dick wondered.

Something prompted him to test the girl, fan"
in his present disguise he looked really ‘ too ut-, ‘
ter for anything. "\so to speak, with his luxuriant
blonde side-whiskers, mustache and curly hair,
to say nothing about a suit of “darling” clothes
that fitted him most elegantly, and a chapeau ,
that was the latest rage: and his eyes, too, were-
shaded by nobby glasses.

Boiling his chapeau as he met Miss Dean, he
paused and said: _
“ Aw! excuse me, my pretty miss, but could
(ylouéslirect a bewildered stranger to the Claren.

0n .

“Indeed, sir, I am a stranger myself, ard
could not inform you,” Nellie repliedr civilly,
but by no means pleasantli.  ,

“ Aw! how fortunate I ave met one a strum.
ger like myself. They say misery like: com-

nionship. Might I have the pleasure of your
firther acquaintance, divine creature? It would
be one great pleasure to form social acquaint
ance with some congenial spirit.”

“It on are a gentleman, allow me to pass, '
sir I” ellie retorted, coldly. “ It you want no-
quaintances, go where they are plenty for the

asking.”
pass him then, bathe

She endeavored to
blocked the way.

“Nellie!” he said, in his usual voice. i  ' .

She gave a quick start, and a look of ‘glgf‘
surprise came over her face. ' ’ ‘  fr}

“ Is it ou‘. Mister Dick? I was never more“
surpri . I have been eatly worried about
you, and I had a torn 1e dream last night
which I cannot shake off, and I am sure some-
(tlhing terrible is about to happen to Lady Chant

os. ‘ . =
She then related how Carker had attempted, .
to rob the lady. and how the real Sir Ferrel bad ”
turned up in the nick of time; also concerning
her ladyship’s failure to see Lord Chandos. .

“ I want you to devote your whole attention 
to watching over Lady Chandos so that no harm.
comes to her.” , j

“I, too, have a premonition that some peril , _
is overhanging her, and of course it can comet~ "
from but one of two directions. While on"
watch her I will make another attempt to ose
this case in a satisfactor way.” ‘

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him—that the real feeling over the murder was
growing no lees. . '
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looked as if Chandos would not pass the night
undisturbed. /
For several hours the disguised Dick strolled
about town on the watch. Once he caught a
limxse of Carker, in a crowd across the street,
at id not careto disturb him just then.
‘Later he saw Marie in an ice—cream saloon.
She had finished eating, and was figuring or
writing upon a piece of paper.
1 >1 “ I wonder if she is up to some new scheme?”
was Dick's thought, as he went out. “ I want
Carker first—I can attend to her later.”
'_ She was indeed planning out her campai n.
“ I must spy out the boy 5 whereabouts. hen,
- 'to-night, Lord Chandos must be released. Prior
to that, however, comes the disagreeable at»
.. tempt to in some manner dispose of Lady
.Chandoa, and also of Carker. whom I so strange-
‘iy istook for the real Sir Ferrol. , Humph, it‘s
‘ bee mixed up all around, in a very provoking
and exciting manne . Who of us two years
ago. could have concei ed of all this tragedy and
comedy?” and the designing woman smiled
sardonically. The vision of the splendors of
Castle Chandos, over which she was to reign,
was too powerful a ma net to allow her to
‘ " hesitate as to means to 6 adopted to secure
that end, so she decided to act resolutely and
- promptly. >
, 1 During the afternoon she “saw Carker in the
street, and .was suoce‘ssful in corralin him—
more than Dick had been able to do. be im-
tor was evident] sur rised to see her.
“Come!” she sad, “ ’ve great business on
hand, and no time for parley. Come where we
can talk in private, it you want to make

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r ' cal growled. “ If you want the id, I’ll tell ye
‘ no! That’s mys c’l”
“But it myst so be equally mine. Give me

I the custody of the boy, barker, and I’ll make
. V ourichl”
vj ' “ h! I ain’t so badly heeled as it is. and
when I-,make a raise from her lad ship, [’11 be
read to start into business with a all hand.”
__ “ ut I say you can make more by sticking
- g by me. I have everything arranged whereby
Ialone will soon be Lady bhandos. Then when

' "bein his successor, even if you are not Sir Fer-
‘rol alconer.” ,

 U‘It won’t wash! I consolidate with nobody.
" I have done for my enemy, Deadwood Dick,
and new shall have ever thin my own way.
-, So yo’u‘ll have togo it a one If you enter the

I “ You’ll regret not joinin me 1" Marie warned,
turning away with gall in or heart toward the
,ecamp.

Carker evidently proposed to lay his own
game yet awhile, and risk the resu ts, whatever
,, til?V might be. , ‘

F ‘ ' ot long-after Marie's conversation with him,
who sent a letter to Lad Chandos, who, after

reading it, handed it to B r. Ferrel.

- ~ It was as follows: ,

. "I see it is not worth while to fool with you, as I

, mean est. I‘m gIoing to leave here to-mor-

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'm not goin’ to tote the boy ,

along with me. If I don‘t see two thousand dollars
in hand in good United States cash by sunset, ou‘ll
know that y that time your kid has gone to e an
angel. I am bizness; so of you want to negotiate,
send answer by the boy who brings this mes e,
and I‘ll wait on you for the cash, after which 1: 8
boy is yours to command.
“Loviugly your Jr: as Canaan."

Sir Ferrol read the message with a scowl.

“ Where are you to take the word to?” he do-
manded of the boy who had brought the note.

“I won‘t give it away,” was the prompt re.
sponse. “ I promised not to tell. "

Falconer turned to Lady Chandos, on whose
face was an expression of anxiety painful to
witness.

“ I would acce t these terms,” he said. “ You
will never miss t 6 money; besides, [know the
rascal’s nature. He will do just as he promises,
for spite, as he has no care for life, so far as
taking it is concerned."

“ But what surety have I that I will ever see
the child after givingehiin the money?”

\ “No money must given him until he pro-
duces the child. I guess we can arrange it all
right.”

He seized a piece of paper and wrote upon it:

“All right. Come at once."

This he gave to the boy.

“ Take it to the man who sent yen,” he said.

The boy nodded and departed. -

Night had fallen over the city when Cnrker
appeared.

“ Well, you concluded to come to terms, eh?”
he said, as he entered Lady Chandos’s room.

“ Yes, conditionally,” Sir Ferrel responded.

Carker.started violently at sight .of him, but
Sir Ferrel gave no sign or expressmn that he.
had ever seen the rascal before. /

I“ What do you meant” Carker growled.
“ Needn’t think ye kin come any skin games 0
me, fer it won’t work." »

“ No games will be tried. But, before the
money is paid into your hands, we must set eyes
on the boy, to be satisfied that everything is
square on your part."

“ Nix i That won't work for a cent,” Carker
declare, . “ Money in my fist first—then all
you’ve got ter do is foller.”

Sir Ferrel looked at Lady Chandos.

“ I suppose we’ll have to do it,” he said.
“ Put on your wraps, and when you are ready,
pay this scoundrel the money. If he attempts
to play an games on us then, I’ll drop him.
He knows never fire wild.”

Carker gave a grunt, which was as much as
to say that he was aware of Falconer’s marks-
manship. 7

Lady Beatrice procured her wraps. and don-
ned them, then handed a roll of greenbacks to

. Corker.

“ There, sir, is the money. Now see that you ’
take me to my child!”
“gas; and that you attempt no funny busi-
ness. .
“ I’m square. Come along.”
They left the hotel and went down a side
street to the ver edge of the town, where they

'came toa wea er-beaten shanty of eonslder-

able size.
“ This is the place," Carker announced”!!-

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J ing the door. “Beokon Fargo’s get full, sn‘
_ gene to sleep.”
 He producedakoy and unlocked the door,
and they entered.
A candle on the stand lit up the room. Be-
fore them was a sight which made them recoil.
Stretched u on the floor was Carker’s ruiflan-
ly associate, argo, stone dead. Stuck in his
belt wasa piece of paper, with words n n it,
rudely scrawled in human blood. It 1' z

“ Marie came to get the boy, but found this man
dead and the boy gone."

What did it signify!

Carker uttered a terrible curse.

“That she—devil has been here, hey?” he
roared.

He sprung away up theatairs.

“Quick! Follow him, or he will escape with
the money!” Lady‘ Chandos gas , and Sir
Ferrel darted in hot pursuit. at when he
gained the landing abovs he heard Carker leap
through an open window to the ground, and
then run for his life.

After ascertaining that there was no child in
the loft, Sir Ferrel rejoined Lady Beatrice.

“Foiled after all,” he said. ‘

“ Do you think the boy has ever been here,
Sir Ferrel?”

“ Yes. I believe Carker’s intentions were
sincere; but finding that some one had stolen a
march on him, he resolved to run rather than
give 11% the money.”

“ at do’you make out of the messagei”

I Sir Ferrel took another look at the paper be-
fore answering.

“ One of two things seems to me sure. Either
Marie came and‘killed the man and stole the
child. and left this\to turn ofi' suspicion, or our
friend Deadwood Dick did the deed, scour the
boy, and put this notice here to involve Mario
in the tragedy."

“ God grant that it may be the latter way i"
LadyChandos ejaculated fervently. * “ What is
to be done?” ~

“I fail to see what more we can do to-nlght
than return to the hotel and await a report
from this Deadwood Dick you have told me
about. He may throw some light upon the
matter in the morning.” I

They left the shanty and made their way back
to town both disappointedand disheartened at
the ill-success of their evening adventure.

CHAPTER XVL
A sna»navn.’s nuns.

' 1 \ In her flrst move toward accomplishing her

" purpose Marie had signally failed. By some
' ‘ means she had discovered the house where the
'ho was concealed.
. ergo keeping watch and ward below, she

-».I was compelled to climb up to the rear window,
' («and thus ain an entrance which she did with
_ wonderfufagility. The loit was only one room,
‘3! but had alarge closet, which was locked with
‘ new padlocks. .
'/Listening at the door she heard the stifled
lobe of a child, and knew that little Cavanangh
was there. _'
1 At the same instant she heard Fargo singin ,
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Well she knew she could not. pry 03 the
hasps without noise, nor secure the boy until
the uard was silenced.

“ ’1! fix him!” she muttered, a. demoniac
gleam in her balei'ul eyes. “ Dead men tell no
tales.”

She glided down the stairs to take the half-
drunk wretch unawares. His back was toward
her and approaching noiselessly, she struck a
terrible blow with unfaltering nerve, and he

dropped heavily to the floor, dead when he‘

touched it.

With face flushed and breath coming in ex-
cited asps, she bounded back up the stairs. A
cr¥ o rage esca her lips then.

he closet ha been unlocked. and the door
stood open, but there was no one inside!

Some one had entered, and secured her rise.

For a moment she was fairly blindec? with
rage, but controlling her passion, she finally
grade her way from the shanty, hack into the’

wn. ’

Here she went to her room, in a second-class
hotel, and sat down to cogitate. ,

“Deadwood Dick is not dead, for all Carker
thinks so,” she said. “ It must have been him
that followed me and secured the boy, for no
one elss could have done it so quiet! . ut now

it is more important than ever or me to act-

prumptl . Lord Chandos must be got out of
that Jai to-night. and Lady Chandos and Sir
Ferrel must be silenced. I think I’ve prepared
retty well for their case. Lady Chandos, I’ll
id you a. long adieu!”
She took from her valise a small package,
which when opened provsd tobe candy wine-

drops.

“Ahl long life to French chemists for their
shrewd ways of dealing out poison,” and the
arch-schemer smiled. “ Each one of these con-
tains deadly. tasteless poison enough to kill the
most robust person."

She then procured a box of similar candies

from a shelf.

“These are American goods. I will remove
the first layer, and substilute my imported
drops in their lace. Then the undertaker will
have work to o to-morrow.”

She suited the action to the word, then tied ‘

the box up neatly, and wrote upon it in a mas-
culine hand, with pencil:

“ Respects of I). D.
Bay All Right."

Cunning triumph gleamed in the woman’s'

eyes. as she finished her work. \

“run will settle that matter beyond parad-
venture,” she‘ mused. “And now, as for the
prisoner, I see but one hope, and that lies

through me. There will no doubt be an at- ‘

tempt to lynch Chandos to-night. and I can see
but one chance for him to escape. I must visit
him and remain in his place, while ‘he escapes
in my clothing. It’s a riskv job, but it must be
tried. If they find it’s only me, after he as-
capes, they can do nothing more than release
me. because I am guilty of no murder—at least
so far as they know."

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Leaving the hotel, she found a boy and gave
him a dollar to take the candies to Lady Chan-
dos, and say to her that Dick sent them.

She then produced from the closet in her

' room a number of articles of disguise and a
ring of keys to fit handcuEs—whcn or where
obtained it would be difficult to say.

The warden sat on the steps of the jail as she
approached.

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he slip a twenty-dollar gold-piece into his
hand, an without a word he admitted her to
the ail and to Lord Chandos’s cell. ,

“ ’ll be back for you presently,” he called out

as he strode awaly.

“ Give has al the time you can,” Marie re-
lied, with an extemporized sob, then turned to
handos.

“ ’Shl When you leave this jail it must be as

v me. Do you see? Not a word DOW, while I

pre you.”
With li htning rapidity she clipped off his

7' beard vi a. pair of scissors. Then she dis-

} robed herself and he did the same, and they ex-
. chun ed garments.

In ve minutes Lord Chandos looked so nearly
like Marie that not one in a hundred would
have noticed the difference in the darkness, the
veil bein pulled down over his face.

Marie, y the aid of false beard, and donning
.the Englishman’s suit, had also made herself

_ resemble his lordship very closely.
' When the warden came the pair were sob-
bing very hysterically in each other’s arms.

‘ Come! come! you’ll have to let up on this!”
he cried. “ Tragedy won’t draw big houses
1:; . They like fun—ther pure cream 0’ com-

y, such as a lynchin’-bee fer instance. Come,
1  ma’am, ou’ll have to go out now.” ’

' Lord handos rose mechanically, but secretly
trembling that he should make a blunder, and
followed the warden from the jail, the latter
letting him out at the rear so that he might not

have to encounter the rabble that was again
collecting in front of the ’ail.

Once outside the jail, handos chuckled vil-
lainously:

“ Fare thee well, Marie, dear!” he said.
“ Your loss is my gain!”

  
  
 
  
  
   

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CHAPTER XVII.
CONCLUSION.

Tan package of candies that Mario had sent
to Lady Chandos was received without delay
when the party at the hotel were together in the

, parlor—Sir Ferrol and Mr. Cecil,‘Lady Chandos,
uderlare and Nellie, who had worked her-
' self, by her simplicity, into the friendship of
o y
“ Why, this is from Deadwood Dick!” Lady
Chandos announced in surprise. “ He is such a
nice man. Thank Godl listen to this. Here is
, written in pencil:
v “ ‘ Respects of D. 1). Boy all rlght.’ ~
Ohl he has got possession of dear little Cavie l”
1 ' l A glad expremion beamed upon every face
; but:l that of Nellie Dean. Her face was as white
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“I am going to leave on the early morning.

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She rose from her chair and staggered acres!
the room like one intoxicated, while all gazed
upon her in astonishment.

She reached the side of Lady Chandos and
gazed down at the writing with a strange tremor
in her frame.

“ Don’t dare—that’s Marie’s wri—"
gasped, then fell upon the floor in a swoon.
Great consternation ensued. Sir Ferrel seized
the box from Lady Chandos and placed it upon
the mantel, while the others raised Nellie and

ap lied restoratives.
ndoing the box, Sir’ Ferrol examined the
contents.

“By Heaven, I believe we’ve had anarrow
escape from a horrible death 1-” he cried, “ all
through the timely warning of this noble girl:
I would not much oneof those candies for all in
this wide world.”

“ Why, do you think there is poison in them?”
Lad Chandos asked in astonishment.

“ f my suspicions lye not all wrong, there is
some devil’s dose here, and Miss Nellie, I think,
will agree with me when she recovers.”

In a few minutes Nellie was able to sit up and
collect her scattered senses. .

“ The candy?” was the first thing she faintly
articulated.

“Is all put away to await an ex lanation of
your airtight,” Sir Ferrol said, whi 9 Mr. Cecil
seemed very much devoted in his self-appointed .
dut of fanning Nellie back to life.

'1‘ e girl breathed easier when she heard Sir
Ferrol’s words,

“ I never was more frightened,” she said. “ It
struck me instantly what was in the box, and
that the wicked woman, Marie, had sent them
for a murderous purpose. I ,knew it when you
read what was written on the box, Lady Chan-
dos, and a sensation of sickening horror came
over me lest you should eat one of the candies
ere I could reach you.”

“It is a'fortunate thing you were here.” Sir
Ferrol said. while the ladies embraced Nellie,
for otherwise I dare say we would all now be
suffering untold agonies. You shall have our
reward for your great service this evening. '

“You bet she shall!” cried Cecil, so impetu-
ously that all eyes but Nellie’s were turned
curiously upon him.

“ The\candies have not been proven isoned
yet.-end this may really be much 0 about
nothing 1” Lady 0 are suggested, and she left the
room as if Cecil’s proximity to, and evident in-
terest in, pretty Nellie Dean was of less moment
to her than something in her own room. ;

The box was left severely alone on the man-
tel, and soon all parties retired to their differ-
ent apartments. __

she

It had been a night of incidents, but it was‘
elected that there should be one more, of a
thrilling character, ere night’s somber mantle _
lifted from mother earth. . 7"

Though early in the evening, aconsiderable
rabble had gathered in the vicinity of the jail;
but the crowd gradually dispersed. and dual?
quiet reigned over the bustling cit of -’
ville. But it was the strange quiet t at usually.
betnkens the outburst of a storm. -
The town seemed deeply wrapped in slumber

 

 

 

 

 
     
   
      
  

 

 

 

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 dared lady cried.
, of my sister, and you shall hang in his stead!”

 bringing with mm little

Deadwood Dick’s Mission. '

 

 

but some pie were abroad, for one by one
dusky flg res began to gather once more in the
vicinity of the jail, and the hushed murmur of
many voices was ere long heard as the crowd
thickened.

Mario, in her rison cell, heard the dull Babel
of sound, and er face blanched white with
terror.

Were they coming to lynch her? Would they
lynch her when they found out she was not
Lord Chandos? Suppose they should out of re-
venge on her for her connivunce in his escape?

The thought was torture to her wicked, sin-

_ Stained soul, and her face blanched to a death-
pallor there in the darkness.

Outside the crowd still grow, but as if it were
a prearranged plan to _ meet after the law-abid-
ing people were in bed, there were no loud or
twisterous demonstrations.

Evidently all were waiting for some one or
something.

Soon, however, a man pushed his way through

~ Jibe crowd to the steps of the jail, near the door

of which stood a capital tree for lynching pur-
poses, as if it had grown there to meet the re-

; ,quirement.

The man who mounted the steps was a
brother to the murdered woman, and held a.
huze key in his hand.

“ Get a noosed rope readyl" he ordered.
“ Half a dozen strong men follow me.’

Marie began to shiver- with, terror as she
heard the door of the jail thrown open, and to
shriek as the avenger approached and entered

 her cell; but her frantic protestations were dis-

regarded, and she was dragged from her, cell to

I the steps of the jail more dead- than alive.

Here she was held in a. vise-like grasp, while
her neck was noosed.

“ Mercy! mercy l” she screamed, in piteous
accents. “,I am not Lord Chandos—I am a wo-
man!”

“ It matters not l” the brother of the mur-
“ You released the murderer

 

‘1 Lad Chandos knew nothing of the tragedy,

‘until t 9 next morning.
' ' She had the body of Marie secured and given
a decent burial at her own expense.

Vigilant scouts had been sent in search of
Chandos, but as yet no trace of his whereabouts
had been discovered.

In the afternoon Dick :1 peered at the hotel,
avanaugh Chandos,

 whom he had rescued from the shanty where

 

arker had him im risoned.
1’ He was in disgu so, but the reception he re-
ceived‘ satisfied him that he was recognized
among those whom he had served, in it way that
would never be erased from memory.

Nellie was not

much of him. and sdy Chandos and Sir Ferrel

«each tendered him large sums of money, which, ’

hoWev r. be promptly but respectfully refused.
'7 5‘1 did not undertake to restore your child to
you for any pecuniary consideration. Lad)“
Chanda,” he said, “for it was but an not ol.‘ hu-
manity, and I am glad it has turned out so well.
'1 must now bid you all farewell, as I have an ,
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resent. but the others made.

 

other mission to perform are I return to my
wife at home."

“ Before you go I will insist upon pressing on
you a resent to remember us all by,” Sir Fer.
rol saii , taking a little case from his pocket and
handing it to'Dick. “ And if you ever come to
England, visit Castle Chandos, and I trust some
of the present party who owe so much to you, 5
will be there to Welcome you.”

.Dick opened the case, and his gaze fell upon
the largest and handsomest diamond it had ever
been his: fortune to see.

“ This I will accept as a token of remem- ,
brance,”ho said, in a choked voice, “and 1‘11 3
never forget the pleasant acquaintance our
mutual adventures have been the means of estab- _
lishing. Wishing you a, safe journey across the - ‘
ocean, I will bid you all farewell l" , ‘

He shook hands with them all then, and left
the room. - k .

In the hall outside, he came suddenly upon
Nellie Dean, who had evidently been listening.

“ Nelliel” he exclaimed.

“ Oh! Dick, are you going awa i Shall I
never see you again?” she urticu.ated, in a
husky voice, and then she threw her arms about 1
his neck and wept. . .

“him my child!” he said, chidingly, but‘
tenderly. “ This is all wrong. - You must not
be thus alfected.”

“ But-«but what is to become of me? Oh! let
me go with you to be your—your sister. Please:
do not say no l”

“ No, no, Nellie! I cannot do that. You must
control yourself and forget. Here are a thou-
sand dollars, which came to me unexpectedly. r .
Take it as s. giftof one who has the greatest re-
spect for you. Go with Lady Chandos. She
will gladly take you, and do well by you.” ‘

He kissed her, tenderly, and gently at, her .
off; then glided down the stairs, wit these . '
words rin ing in his ears: V "

“Come ack, Dick! oh! come back!” - v. , 
_ He could not go back-no! for his mind went '
back to Calamity and their peaceful valley ~_\
home, where he yearned to be once more, in '
the a'ntici tion of a little Deadwood Dick,to
brighten t eir after lives.

  
  
   

 

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Although the detectivesof Leadville sought'
for Deadwood Dick, they were never destined ~ »
to see him again. and though they sought for
Lord Chandos, they were not destined to find
him, in life.

During the evening following Chandos’ses-
cape trom jail he hung about the rear of the-
hotel where the Chaudos Falconer party were 3‘ ,,
stopping, and late at night made an attempt to ,  ‘.
enter a Second story room through the window ' ‘
—for what purpose only himself could say.

It chanced to be the proprietor’s room, and
the proprietor chanced to be at home.

There was a pistol-shot, a groan, a dull thud
and—silence. '

’ After breakfast, the following morning. the -
proprietor observed that he had shot a burglm » g

\

about bud-time. and presumed likely it wo
be wise to send for an undertaker.

Search was made. and Lord Chandoq’s body
found and recognized. ' _ .‘

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
    
  
 
 
 
  
     
   
  
    
 
    
  
    
  
   

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It was the natural and of a rough and profit-
less life.

Lad Chaudos ordered the remains interred
in the adviile cemetery and shed no tear over
that closing scene.‘ It was the passing away
from her ii 5 of the bitter cup.

A week ater, after hard dodging and trail-
ing on their respective parts. Corker and Dead-
wood Dick confronted each other in a wild

. mountain pass.

The Seaport ruflan and impostor was lying on
the ground, (partly paralyzed from a fall, and
was near to oath;

True to his manly instincts, Dick set assidu-
ously to work to give the sufferer all possible
aid, and succeeded in getting him quieted down

Before he died, Dic talked so kindl to him
that the Wretch cried like a baby, an offered
up a sincere and feeling pro or to the Almighty
to not judge him too harsh y for his sins and
transgressions. After he died Dick laid ,him
away in a mountain cave, and with a feeling of
sadness and joy commingled turned westward,

' into a subdued and re entant spirit.

- en route for his home, where Calamity shone as

the bright particular star!

 

The Chandos party returned to England in
safety, never to forget their wild American ex—
perience. - .

' While it is probable that Sir Ferrol and Lady
Chandos will soon marr . it is also not improb-
able that Mr. Cecil will cad pretty Nellie to the
altar for she had been adopted by the lady as
her companion, and proved her worthlness of all
the love showered u on her. Lady Clare reigns
as a belle of Lon on society. a bright, gay,

7

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and reign as society queen in a very ristocratic
circle.
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v r “3 Sol Gln er, the Ginnt Trnlmer. Bv A. W. Aiken. 4? “Why N "'l‘ 0' 3“” “d“' [y E: ""3". ‘ “Q a"
‘ o4 Rowling Itoh. M Edwnrd L. Win-3|... - is '{gnll’nl‘lk‘rkfiit'fio'g damn"; "k’f'fimmh Mm“ ‘ 1
A.“ 65 II htnln Joe. I'BvCu nun .1.F.C Ad I . u m- 1- us an ‘ u" a. I . ,
i ‘ _ 66 I31? Ilure’lz’oot the WW. -l|uwk. 11v '. (1“.‘r1mbmmh. “0 The Mud Him-r- By (M‘Wulgu Browne.
‘ 07 Rollo, “N “03/ 'Rxmge-r. liv Oll Cnou'm . 5&1?”  lflnyxrirhfdl'qggl"z'rfiawpmgflg' '3; R I u“,
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I: 68 Igyufibglfiffl Mlnur, or, Romp-1d Rub on llnnd. By Edward   ru’i‘lk’fihe ’Buckfikls gym ‘8’ E)!“ he'l'hyy‘
' ,80, , I . I _ 5. o. oy ru ern. _v nu. .. m gar r. . '
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.71 5:1!!!" Sara: or. The Adventures of n Frlundlull Buy. By .I.  k‘zfi‘fiygeflrfihtnggrdgr‘ggodm TB-z. fifi£$t
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1h ‘ "M. "r “mm ' -. 58 Denim-no Dick’u Doom. By E. hwhenlur. .
. (5 Lion of the Sea. By Alhon \\ . Amen. ‘ , Pb “
" 7. Photolrabh Phllmm Boy Shannon Ron-shun! Rob's Ranpponr- 59 Pmem‘t‘enu‘er ’“e " "emu" "y I  5' wflmfi .
. nnco. By E. L. Whanlar. 60 llufl' In Illlly, lhu Boy Bullwhmkel‘. By 00 . P. [um
1'4 I’écnyme Pete: or, Nlcmleumu, the Dog Deleon". By 1‘" "0'! "eke": “‘9 C'“""“'“- "Y Chm“ MW?"-
bar u Morrh. 103 thtle Ilnrrlr-nne, Hm Ho)‘ Cflpmm 3! 0" OWN“-
. , '25 ligand a: In: "unfli- Put 0! the Family. By Bmubrldgo  gondwrimdrhlek’fi I'P'E‘nnlhhgill} L-Wheehr-
emyn . ac nr away). arm: 0 mm. .v - l- I .-
70 Wateh- .ye thu Sthw. By Edwnnl L. “'lmelu'r. 165 mth Blll’n not. Byml- V "I" Tnxzmhn . “
7 “10k Del"l five. “'0 "fly Smuggler. Bv Cal P. Inxmlmm. 13“ Will Ildllre W In: and Lone . Fv Chur’ Mona.
’ ' 8 ne-dwood chk’l Devloe. \Bv Ed. l’.. W ruler. I“? Dandy Roek’n I’led e. By Game W. Brown.
79 The Bluek Mllltnngcr. By Ca '1. Marne Reid. 10" Deadwood Dick's 3rd. 35' Edward L. Which!-
‘ 80 Old Front . the Guide. By T. C. nrhmigh. . 180 The Boy Ohnm Ion. fly Edwml Wlllukt.
‘- 81 {has}. vyjpen By Cul.|Prvnl}nlJngmhnm. B n. s 170 Bob Rooken’n mm for Life. By cn-rm Morris
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Published Every Wednesday. Each Issue Complete and Sold at the Uniform Price of Five Cents.

‘1’! Frank Morton. the Boy Hurculu. liini Coomon.

79 Yankee Ranger. By Edwin Emnnun.

78 Dick Dingle. Scout. By Edward S. Eiiil.

74 DnndAy Rook’u Scheme. Bv G. W. lirnwne.

T5 The rnh I‘M-teeth By Elinll'li L. Whueler.
Will Wildflm’u Pluck. By Chnrles Mom».

The Boy Commnnder.

ii Col. i’rc Inlngrnham.
i The Maniac Iluntor. liyynnrmn Snxc.
Didn't? Lance; or, The Myntia - m'knlnnn. By J. E. Badger.
oy Gold-Ilunter. 15v 1'. (I. Hnrhuugh.
a Scam: Hon. lly Chm'irn Morris.

The Dark-skinned Sunni. By Li.,-ut. Coi. lluzcliinu.

Jabez Dart, Detective. Bv rm (mum-n.

Feuthgrwemht timing-spy. nr Edwurd \vViiicii.

Biron am, the (, vrrlnnd rum. i.y m. Pruntink Iugmhmu.

Daini. Lnnne nnd "In l’nrii. fly Joseph E. Badgur, Jr.

The 'l rapped Tiger King. 13v (,hnrlun Morris.

The Ventrllor ulnt llotcoilv ’ Bv WWI-rd L. Wheeler.

l 01d Roeki’n I on. By Mnj. Sum. S. Hall.

l Sim Biln inn, Smut. By Jmurs L. Buwcn.

“Inlin I oek'm lllvul. By Gnu. \ando Bruwmu

Hickory llnrr . Br Harri; bt. George.

Detoctlve Joa- Grim. iy Edwunl L. Wheeler.

Prom eel; Pete, 1h»: Boy Mini-r. By ()[I Cnornra.

The ‘enderi'not Trailer. By T. C. llurbuugh.

’ he Dandy Donn-tins. By Churicl Murrin.

0y, the Ynuannttla King. liy Col. Prentiss lngmhnm

Ebony Dnn‘n Mark. ll ' h‘rnnk Dnmunt.

.Dietionnry’Nnt, Detect w. By T. ff. Harhuuzh.

Twin lloruemen. By ('npi. Frederick “'ilili'ikh.
llnndy Dnrke’u I’m-dun. ily Wan. ll. Eyiter.

Tom, the Tuxnn Tiger. Hy Oil Cmmin.

finm the nfllun Buy. By Churlu-u Morris.

The \ onng Co“ boy. lly Cul. i’l’i'nliss Ingrnlmm.

Tile Frontier Detective. llv Edwnrd L. Whvrlur.

w hite Light 'illz; nr, 1']... lluv ‘Ally. By T, n. llurbaugh.

' Rentuck Tnlliot'n Ilnnd. By ('3) Mnrk Wilton. .,

' 08 Tran per Tom'm (in-tie Jiyltel‘)’. Hy Oil CNN-m. ,
- 09 The . emnzer-Boy Detective. By Charles Mon).

10 The Hunchback oi'the Mines. By .Imeph ht. limiter, II.

II Little (Hunt and Ill: llnnd. B}- Philiy S. Warm.

12 he Jllntown Sport. By Edwnrd l.. \\ healer.

18 The Pirate’n l’rlze., By C. Dunning (Hulk.

14 [Mindy have, oi'Shautn. Bv 'l‘. C. Hnrhnngh.

l5 glaring Dim, the Ranger; or, The Denver Detective. By Oil

.mmen.

~ 216 The Cowboy Cliptnin. Bv Cui. Ph'nlis! Inrmham
9|? llnld "0nd oi'the Rot-Hen. Hy erj. Sum: S. Hall.
318 The Miner Knot-t. liy Enlwnni L. “'herier.

19 Buck, the Detective. By All)?” W. Aiken.
20 Crack-Shot Frnnk. By Chnrim Ml rris.
921 Merle the Mimi)"i By Col. Prrnlisl Ingmhmn.
‘ Run-bud Biz-n'n oyn. By 011 Gnomes.

 > Conrad’s Wotan-Dog». By T. C. Hnrhnugh.

. 234 Frink (“t-runs, the Mw York Buy. By G. L. Aiken.
287v Dick Drew. the Mirth Son. liy Edward 1.. Wheeler.
226 Dakota Dir-k In Chicago. is ' Churlen Martin.

Merle, the Boy ('ruimr. uyllul. ’rvntm lngrnlmm.

The Prom-her Detective. By all (hum-s.

old "iekury’n Grit. By John J. Mnmhuii.

Three Bur Sport». By (Tam. Frvdurir‘k “‘hlttukar.

By Edw-ml L. Vi'hneier.

982 Merle Monto’u 'l‘l‘l‘alllll't'. My (Yul. l‘rrmlu mgr-bun.
B Rockthover Kit. By Ennlzn C. l). Warn-n.

$34 Baldy. the Miner Chief. Br Capt. J. F. C. Adanin

935 Jack Shim/15': Crni-e. By Roxur Stnrhnrk.

, mm me". sum .1 Double. lsv Edward L. Wheeler.

Newnho Ned Demtlve. By Chum: Morris.

MIR Merle 3i ante ornper. By (‘01- Plenum “WI--

389 Ben’l nu; Boom. By Cnvl. Murk Wilton.

. 40 Sharp Shoot Mike. fly on Comm-s.

41 glen-r. flam’n Sentence. liy Edward L. “’ileeler.

942 The Denver Detective. By ’I‘. C. Hui-banall.

48 Jan’ .1 By Mn'. L. W. Cunnn.
file. lly (ind. l'nwtirl lugrnhnn.
‘ 945 Baldy'l Bu Partner. By Edwnrd S. Eliil.
een’n An routine. By Charles Morriu.

The Girl Sport. By Edward L. “'imeiar.

Blunt Gear (3': Purd. iiy lim-lmldn Sum.

Ranch Rob in “'ild Ride. Hy T. 0. Hubs!!!"-

erleflipnto’n Pnrdon. n Col.Pwmiu1nmum,

.51 e be. l’pte‘o‘lve. llv Er wnrd “’iiil‘li.

“a Denver “011’. "(wk-e. By litlwnrd L. Wheeler.

‘3: 4 J31: k'iili'ie'iil‘iflui’t' MM {wi’ ii“; “‘uwu'

I g p m. l) n. ow a . nrmn.
85 Jon Jim. Dun-«1v... My hurl... Morris.
Her e Monti“) Lust Crnlne. Bv Cal. Prrnlin lnzminun-

Db’? The Boy (‘hlcfoi’ Rookv Pnnr. Bv Mini. E. L. St. Vrnln.
355 pen“, 1).,“ a. "gnaw. ily E. L. thirr.
‘ 959 Little Foxeyc, th- Coimudn Spy. 13v. on Coornel.

I ’90“ Skit, ihl thln Boy. By Edward Wiilcll.

 

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: ‘61 Blade. the Sport; 01-, Thu Gin-t ofClelr Grit Camp. Byfl‘.

C. Harbouxh.

.- “3 Billy, the Boy Bout. B;- Col. Mun Ingraham.

 

268 Bunier liob'n Buoy: or, Ligc. the Lightllmm Keeper.
r ..,... .l‘ c. Arlnmu.

26} s. vor Iloll’n Partner. Hy E. L. thlw.

21in liilly, ihi‘ llnuznizc “0’; or. Tim Young Rnllrmul l).-.
trutivu. My Cimrlua Morris.

266 Guy’u Boy Chum; Ur, Thr Fort-It Wail”: Musk.
Cmnstuck. I

26’? Giant George’u Revenge. lly Buckuhln Sum.

268 "end-Shot Dandy; or, The Rio Gmnda Mnrnudun. liy
(,‘ul. i’l'enliad ingrnhnm.

mm The. (Bnnrtzrillc liosp. By Edward Willalt.

270 Ill-liver LDoll’u Mine. By E. L. Whevlnr.

271 Ebony Jim'n Terror. By 011 Cmmuu.

272 K16, the um Dglective. 12y T. C. Hnrbruxgir.

2T8 The Girl Rider; or, Nimblu Ned’s Surpriw.
lhnlgor, Jr.

274- llcnd Shot. llnndy’n Double; or, Swim, the Boy Pli'd.
liy Cal. 1’. lngrulnun.

275 Fred, the Occnn Wail. lly Charles Mnrrlh.

278 Deadwood Dick Trapped; nr, RuXey Ruiph’s Rune.
Edward L. Wheeler.
27? The Idiot Boy Avenger. By Aibcl’i W. Aiken.
2783 Arizona Ali’, the Miner,- or, Little Snap Shot’n Luck. By
’1‘. C. Hnrbungh. .
279 (‘olorndo Jnch, the Tiger; or, The aha-tonne Trailer. By
Fruirnck Downy.

250 llend Slioi. Dnndy’s Lani. llrnl; or, Kenn Kit’u New
Role. By (Jul. l’rrntiu lngmhmn.

281 Ned. th Boy l’iini; M, Tu» I‘irnk. L‘u-ntunnut‘, Ilool.
By Jack filtrngnl.

382 Bur-k llnwk, Detective; or, The Mernungcr Boy’s Fortune.
By Edward L. “'heeiur.

283 Roving s ort. Kn: or, The Ghost of Chuckniuck Camp.
By Elinird Ville“. .
284 The Showmnn’n “out Curd; ur,The Mud Auimanmucr.

ily Gum. Frederick Whiunkrr.
28-"! “id Roch)”. Pin-d; ur, Lillie Ben’s Cillilk‘. By Bucklkin
Sum.
286 Dial“ the Dukutn Spun-l. By Churlrs Morris.
237 Ned, the Buy Skipper; or, Tim Sun Sorcercll’ Cruise. My Junk
i-nrrngnl.
288 Deadwood Diuk’n Disguise; ur, Wild Wnlt, the Sport.
By Emma L. “'imelur.
289 Colorado Kick, the Lnsuuisi. iiy Maj. U. B. Smddnrd.
290 Rube; til ‘l-ndcri‘uot; or, Tim Boys of Torpedo Gulch.
By Mnj. ' . Vruiu.
i291 Pent-oak vie. thu Lrndville sport; or. llnwk, the lion
"Miner. By Albert W. Aiken.
292 Jun Mort-y, lln- Night Hnwk; nr, The Bluek Rider. By Jon.
Ill. liurign-r, Jr.
293 Dwnrl' Julio, xlm i)r'iltc'.i\'r'; ur, Kit Kunyun's Mon-Hunt.
By Ed. \Nilivll. '
294 llunlb llit'h’n i'nrd: or. Eilzn .iunu, thv {Kiri Minor.
Erlwnrd 1.. “'in'eh')‘.
295 Vi'hlieJ’Ving, rim Farm r‘lycr; ur. Old Dirk, thn Oyuor,
‘ l’irntu. By Churlen Murrln. .
i296 Gnvindn, tho Timur Tumor; or, The American Housman
Abrnxui. liy Capt. I". Whittaker.
297 Arizonn Giant Hem-kn; or, Thu Buyer»; of Snrdlnu-Box
City. ilv Buckskin Sum. ,
29S llnlr lloil’» Bush; or, Tin: Tun Colnrndu Paula. By T. C
{urluxrgih I
299 The Balloon Detectlven; nr,Juci( Siuher’l Young l’nrll.
By Hurry En tun. > '
300 llendwood Diuk’n Mir-don. By Edward 1.. Vi'heuier.
Randy on. s.
801 Dandy Duke, lhc Cowboy. By Maj. E. L. St. Vrnin.
Randy Oct. H5
802 “in Bennon’n Bet. BV T. C. linrhnugh. Really 01:0,. 93.
live; nr, The Grand Central

808 The llotel Boy lle
Robbery. liy Ch“. Moms. Randy Oct. 30.

804 linld “entry-i Pr " ‘, or, Cut-ping Cut'l Cunning. By
Buckskin Sum. Ready NW. 6.
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