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e 74 ; ROCKY MOUNTAIN SAM. tell all she knew about the whereabouts of Firefoot and his captive. | At last the squaw’s tongue was fairly loosed, and she be- gan to jabber away at a great rate, at the same time gesti- culating wildly, and pointing frequently to the noyth. At last they were informed, through Fayaway’s interpreta- tion, that Firefoot was in the camp with his captive, at an early hour of the preceding days but that he had quitted it accompanied by a strong guard, for a certain mountain fast- ness of his, beyond and northward of Grizzly Bear Lake. They further learned that Miss Chapman, the prisoner, © though looking very melancholy, had appeared to be in good health, and that the greatest respect had been shown her by both Firefoot and his followers. Here was news, indeed. Sam waved his hat, and shouted in the fullness of his joy, while the old aeronaut quietly pulled the thruttle valve to effect a descent. “Why, what are you going down for?” said Sam. “In order to deposit this valuable female and her interest- ing offspring with their mother earth,” was the calm reply. ‘She has fully earned her liberty by the importance of the Bn on imparted. After that, ho for Grizzly Bear ake!” The descent wassoon effected, and the squaw and baby safely deposited upon terra firma, though little Fayaway was very loth to part with the chubby papoose, with whom she had at once ingratiated herself by her tenderness; and once - again they were soaring up to catch the northward-flowing air current. | “It’s not more than eighty miles to the northern shore of the lake,” said the professor, looking over, telescope in hand, as the mighty sphere overhead began to snap and eddy in the freshening breeze. ‘‘With this wind we ought to make it inan hour and a half. In the meantime, keep your eves skinned on the country below, for the clouds have almost entirely disappeared.” “All right,” was the reply. ‘‘And, Fayaway,” added Sam, turning his head, ‘‘you might as well start a fire in the old stove there, an’ get up a venison broil to keep your hand in, We'll be hungry in am hour or two.” ; You seem to have a very solicitous and healthy regard cS comicboo co mn