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—- > i. 7 — —_—_—— Judge Alvin’s flight was over, the remaining election votes were quickly cast and Yreka Jim got every one of thein. The count was then inaugurated and bonfires were prepared for lighting. When the count was finished the announce- ment was given forth before witnesses of the count, thas the future Mayor of Red Nose was Yreka Jim by a majority of 27, Taoen for two straight hours Red Nose became bideous with shouts of acclamation, every man seemingly rejoicing at the victory since Mam- brinus Maccaw’s exposure of the bogus temper- ance candidate, As for Yreka, he underwent the handshaking aud congratulation until he was fatigued and then took advantage of an opportunity to seek bis room, first delivering to Vox Van Gelder and Maccaw the wager-money they were en- titled to, The victory was won end part of the sport’s compact,with the robber Queen was fulfilled. CHAPTER XV. ONLY A DREAM AFTER ALI. In stealing away trom Red Nose, Alvin and St. Maur bad gone alone, but together. First they bad met at the judge’s house and compared notes, and arriving at the conclusion that it was no ieee healthy for them to linger in town openly, Alvin had taken:all his avail- able wealth, and the twain had hurried out of the place. Their destination, S*. Maur shaping the ‘course, was the cave where Martha, Yreka’s wife, was confined. ‘That will afford us a safe place of refuge for the present,” the temperance apostle had assured, ‘‘and will give us an opportunity to steal back and get revenge.” Their flight was not detected in time to inter- cept them and they reached the cave in due time, To their chagrin, however, they found that Martha was no longer there, unmistakable evi- dences indicating that she had but recently been rescued. After deliberation the two villains, realizing that revenge was the ool thing they need ex- pect to getin Red Nose, left the cave and took the back trail. ‘*May all the furies seize them!” the judge hissed in his intense rage. ‘I seemed to feel this defeat impending the first time I ever saw Yreka Jim, and on him I lay the blame. He shall die before I turn away from Red Nose again.” ‘You are right,” St. Maur hissed, ‘‘ but not Jess him than Vox Van Gelder, and not less they than you, Ralph Ardmore. Be you my father ‘or not, your money is of the most value!” A glittering knife in his grasp, would have ‘been buried in the elder villain’s breast, but for ‘a terrific blow which laid St. Maur senseless at the feet of the man he would have murdered, while, at the same time, the judge was borne backward to the ground, and bound securely, hand and foot. The forms of the two men were then raised and borne rapidly away. . Yreka Jim, on reaching his room, threw him- self upon the bed, and it required no special ef- fort, on his part, for him to fall asleep, Being considerably fatigued owing to the ex- citement of the day, he slept for several hours. When he awoke, the scene was so entirely changed, that for many minutes he was unable to make himself beligve but what he was dream- ing. Then, however, the sight of Mambrinus Mac- caw, and the unmistakable sound of bis voice, oar him more assurance that what he saw, was real, He was back in the cellar again, where he had been taken, after being released from jail! He was seated upon a stool, his back leaning against one wall of the room. His feet were fastened with leathern straps, and his arms glued behind his back, Near bim, sat Vox Van Gelder, in a similar plight, while, opposite him, at the other side of the room, Judge Alvin and St. Maur were seat- ed, also bound. At the table were two women, and Mambri- nus Maccaw. One of the females, who was richly attired, and wore diamonds, was an elderly, but hand- some lady, who, in her young years, must have been possessed of rare beauty. Tbe other woman was evidently not yet of age, and very pretty. The faces of the two women, however, were stern and pitiless, in expression, and Yreka - : : > _ —e, — - +- SP ee yit* =, at * eae » * \ ‘ . a 4 . e ~ 7 fare “i va 9 hile U ae “hei e von AS. Ra bd Re Eh a Wr | a! gn . - Se ala f , be, } neo * = | ; ° “7 ye af 3 < +f) - : s 2 ~*~ "Se Pin : \ bh “a a. . . e +< >; lox £ Sarthe wil Yreka Jim’s Joker. wondered not a little what new tragedy was to be enacted, for a deathlike feeling seemed to pervade tae place, It was Maccaw’s words that first caused the new ‘*‘mayor” to realize his situation: “Thar, Yreka’s awake. Now, then, hurry through with this business,” Ph ai ia the elder woman turned to Yreka im; ‘* You are Yreka Jim?” ** Yes, madam,” ‘* Elected Mayor of Red Nose?” ** So it was decided.” ““Do you remember of having been here be- fore?” Yreka nodded. ‘* Do you know how you got here ncw?” ‘* Not a remember,” “You were drugged and brought here. Do you recognize the man beside you?’ ‘* Of course I do; it is Vox Van Gelder.” *““Do you know that he once had another name?” ‘“*T have heard so.” ‘What name?’ ** Rolfe Ardmore,” ‘*Correct. The man y onder. who has been known as Alvin, is Ralph Ardmore. I was wedded to both of these men, and am a mother to you and to St, Maur, there. Which man do you take to be your father?” Yreka nodded his head toward Van Gelder, “Is he right?’ the robber Queen demanded of Van Gelder. The man made no verbal answer, but bowed assent. The Queen then turned to Yreka. ; ** You hear? Your birthright has at last been established. Wesimply request you to witness one more act, aad then Mr. Maccaw, who dis- solves partnership with us to-night, will conduct you direct to Vista Villa, where your wife is recovering in a doctor’s charge.” At a motion from the Queen, the younger woman drew a revolver and approached St. Maur. ‘‘It is needless to say that you know me,” she said, cocking the weapon. ‘‘ You deceived me with asham marriage. My day of revenge has arrived!” He uttered a cry of alarm; she heeded it not, for she deliberately raised the weapon and shot him through the heart. The robber Queen then arose, leveled a pistol at Judge Alvin, and fired. ! The eun was shining brightly down into Vista Valley, and rested warmly upon a pretty ha- cienda, set down among a yard of flowers. Not far distant cattle were grazing peacefully, and herders were riding in, to the mid-day toot of a bugie. ‘Yreka! Yreka! you lazy, good-for-nothing fellow!” cried a pretty little red-haired woman, coming out of the house and shaking a hand- some, long-haired fellow, who was sleeping upon the veranda. ‘Come, wake up! You have been sleeping here all the forenoon, and you know Mr. Van Gelder comes for the balance on the mortgage to-day. Come, now; dinner is all ready!” The sleeper arose’ with a yawn, and passed his hand wearily over his forehead. ‘*Martha,” he said, passing his arm around his wife’s waist, ‘‘I have been dreaming. Oh, such a wonderful dream it was, starting from Eagle’s Cliff, up yonder! I believe it is a bad omen to our future 4 ela Sit down, and I will tell you all about it.” And he did. But why should we repeat it? It was a dream, and has been told. And did it mean an omen of evil to the happi- ness of those two loving hearts? Let us hope not. THE END. The Dime Dialogues No. 31. 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