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his ‘‘ Satan “-hooded companions to the table, young Ronald having re-donned his mask. : ‘7 will now deal you cards!"’ the Dead Face said, ‘You all know the enormity of this man’s crimes. The majority of you very likely are ready to give him the fustios he deserves. Be that as it may, the one who draws an ace shall have the power to dis- se of the general according to agreement, and we, the remainder of the avengers, are to abide by the decision and abet the one that makes it in what- soever way the decider may wish. Do you all un- derstand ?” . ‘Ay! ay!’’ came the response. 4 Vecy a I will now deal you each a card, with faces up, until one of you receives an ace,”’ The Dead Face dealt himself the first card, it be- ing the king of hearts. To the next one to him he dealt the jack of spans to the next the eight of clubs; to the next the ace of spades. ; **Remove your mask and pronounce your victim's fate!” the Face commanded, evident disap- pointment in his voice. he mask was removed. , A cry of surprise escaped nearly every lip. There stood Lenore! ‘ **Silence!"’ Dead Face ordered. ‘“‘I will explain: t, Lenore was not dead when she was buried. [ og her up and brought her to life precisely as I did Ralph. Being a skilled physician I did what the world would pronounce impossible. Before you Stands the proof of my skill, Lenore, proceed, General Gleason stood leaning against the mantle, a picture of shame, misery, and death—for there was not a tinge of color in his cheeks; his eyes had a0 awful stare. **Hold!”” Dead Face added. * Before you, allow me tos , and let no ono under any circumstances interrupt me. Gideon Gleason, you are looking at me, I think you know me. I will remove my mask. There! Iam now the Dead Face of Daggersyille. ! I remove a thin filmy skin—now, | am your wronged brother. Gideon, you robbed me of a home. Thatis naught. You took me froma small- pox bed, and buried me alive, all except my head, where the buzzards could pick my eyes out. I es- caped, and when you found, in after months, a grin- ning skull, where 1 was planted, you considered yourself safe, Of those who helped FA in your hein- ous crime, there ,were & dozen. They are all dead. You alone remain. Lenore, Ihave done. You can now tell the general his fate!” ** 1 do not think it isnecessary!”’ Lenore returned, with a quivering lip. “I believe a greater avenger than we, has relieved us of the job. ick!’’ Several sprung forward and caught the sinful man, as he would have pitched to the floor. When they laid him upon the sofa, his last spark of life bad ebbed out. But few words are required to finish our tale. The trio—father, mother and son were buried, side by side. A few days later, a company of cavalry raided Daggersville, and put to flight those who par- ticipated in the massacre. liat Nose was captured, but on promising to do better, was sent to an agency, along with his daugh- ter, whom = gs in restored to him. Old Man Ronald took on of his estate; the general’s brother divided the consolidated Gleason estate between himself and Lenore, and Ma OF Greer returned to his Cinnamon Bear, where he fot ears remained mine host—and would you believe it, Grit Gleason became “ mine hostess! Donald Waverly, our Little Quick-Shot (which latter name he had inherited from his father) and Lenore, so startlingly reunited, lived at Villa Voselle, until a few years since. ; Ralph Ronald returned to the East, where he is now, a rich man, Buck Brady had disappeared as if the earth had swallowed him, but it is probable that under a new name the hardened scoundrel pursued his hardened career to its end in other regions. 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