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ROCKY MOUNTAIN SAM. 137 lap. “Tt was interesting and instructive .to the last de- gree.” ‘Well, we've got beef enough for some time; that is one consolation,” said Sam, making for the carcass of the fallen bull, knife in hand. ‘‘We had better make all haste with our meals,” said old Max, ‘‘for Sam and I will have to return to our little canon this evening for a fresh supply of gas, and to-morrow we will be ready to carry Miss Mollie to her father’s arms.” CHAPTER XVIII. HOME AGAIN, Miss Chapman and Fayaway passed a night of grateful repose in the little house which had been carried over the mountains, and all of the party arose refreshed and invigor- ated after an uninterrupted rest by the camp-fire. They made a breakfast at early daylight upon broiled buffalo meat, and then waited in some anxiety for the re- turn of the balloon, which it had been arranged was to con- vey Mollie and Fayaway back to the ranch, to which the rest of the band were to proceed on horseback. ‘Where is the great hero, Big Horn, this morning?” asked Mollie, when she and her lover were taking a little stroll, a short distance from the rest. “There he is, coming from behind that rock, where he has probably passed the night,” replied her lover, with a little hesitation. ‘Do not notice him. He got some liquor from the soldiers last night, and they say he is morose and ugly under its influence.” Big Horn did not appear to notice them or any one else, as he passed, with a perceptible stagger in his gait. ‘‘Poor fellow! I am so sorry!” said the young girl. ‘“What a pity such a heroic fellow should de addicted to so vile a habit.” “You will find few of his class who are not more or less so addicted, I fancy,” said Dutton. ‘Rocky Mountain Sam is a notable exception, for I believe he never drinks at all. But, hallo! here he comes again, and mounted for a journey. I wonder what he means?” Big Horn rode up to where they were standing. He looked ’ Eomicbooks co