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200 BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. woman’s mind, and with.a shriek of terror she fled into the house. | Hardly had she disappeared when the door was thrown open, and two men stood on the threshold with leveled weapons. | } It was too late for the forlorn robbers to retreat, but they did the best they could, desiring to get away without any further bloodshed if possible. Two shots rang out on the still air, and the James boys staggered from the serious wounds they re- ceived. Willing hands seized them, however, and they were soon out of the range of the deadly weapons. Kor another day they pushed forward with peared powers, and then a final consultation was eld. ““We’ve come to it at last, boys,’ said Jesse. ‘“‘We must separate. We’ve tried to get away by sticking together, but we are about used up, and still in the most imminent danger of capture or — death.’’ “What say you?’ asked Coleman, looking about him questioningly. Nct a dissenting voice was raised. They divided into two parties, the James boys taking one direction and the Younger boys with Charlie Pitts going in another. “Farewell, boys; we’ll meet you in the sweet by and by!’’ cried one, whose heart and face belied his cheerful words. This good-by was indeed the last that the two par- ties ever addressed to each other. : Each one hurried forward to the fate that was - in store for him. CHAPTER XXXV., HOME AGAIN. Belton and his comrade were somewhat taken aback at the awkward dilemma which stared them in the face, but they had no misgivings as to the final result; three determined men could not long (e(0) Eomicbooks m