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14 Deadwood Dick, Jr., the Wild West Vidocg. 1 citement, at the prospect of meeting his long- | one of my duties, and allow you now to depart. | 46 Bowre-Knire Ben. By Oll Coomes ......... . 10¢ lost child, but, Dick managed to keep him | But, mind you, go far, for if I ever catch you | 4 Pactric Per. By Jos KE, Badger, Jr.....4... We quiet. in a Western Territory again I sball have you!” | 45 [pane Tom. | Gy Sill Coomes. wv Atkon ean ah Promptly at twelve o’clock there came a ‘Yes! I shall go tar!” was the abstracted Se ee By dos i Tatoee Tr ORe inns 10c ’ knock upon the door of the tent, and Covington | answer, as the three passed out. 51 RED Ron, THE Boy Roap-AGENT. Oll Coomes.. 10¢e At daybreak the next morning a new sensa- tion stirred the ‘city ”—that of a fire. The Covington mansion was consumed by fire, and 52 DeaTH TRAILER. By Wm. IF’, Cody,..... ..... le 54 SILVER Sam. By Col Delle Sara... 16¢ . was ushered in and pointed to a seat, little ern | 54 ALWAYS oN HaAnp. Bv Philip 8. Warne.... 10¢ being the usher, ‘*‘ Ah! ahem—” Covington began, not seeing the woman of mystery; ‘is not ma’m’selle at nowhere was C vington to be found, It was 5) THE SCALP Hunters. By Capt. Mayne Reid... 10e "1 ’ , , : , LEPP ’ tW 1 home, pet?” . __ | generally believed that he had perished in the F ‘aan ro freed ee ng ee breitle ae ~ las ‘No! mamma is at not at home,” replied | flames, but, that morning, a troop of mumers | 58 Srver Knure. By Dr. J. H. Robinson... .... 100 Fern, acting the part which had been taught her. came in bearing his dead body, which had been 50 JACK RABBIT. 59 Toe MAN FROM Texas. Bv Albert W. Aiken. 10¢ ii ** Perhaps you can find her at Prairie Du Chien, | found near a deserted shaft. He evidently bad | 60 Wipe Awake. Ry Frank Dumont........... . 10c { where you deserted us!” shot himself and attempted to crawl tothe shaft | 61 Caprain SEAwair, By Ned Buntline........., 10¢ : ‘‘ No! the gal is not at home!” roared Old Si, | as if to precipitate himself into its depths, but | 6 LoyaL Hart, By Gustave Aimard,... .... 10¢ bursting away from Dick, and bolting out into the other apartment like a catapult, ‘‘ but the old man’s hyer, ye gol-durn, lop-eared, dirty rascal—the old man’s heer!” and in a moment Uncle Si, chair and Covington were soon a mixed-up mass upon the floor. By vigorous exertion Dick rolled the old man to oue side, and clapped a pair of handcuffs upon died ere he reached it, In his pocket, strangely enough, was found a memorandum-book or diary containing a complete record of all his crimes—giving dates and names; and then the people of Sockdolager City learned the real character of their ‘* first citizen.” Among the last entries were these: 10th. Killed Elephant Epb. Afraid of him. He 63 The WINGED WHALE. By Aibert W. Aiken.... 10c 64 DouBLE SIGHT. By Jos. . Badger, Jr. .... . 10e 65 THe Rep Ravan. By Capt. Fred. Whittaker. 10c 66 THe SpecTER BarQue. sy Capt. Mayne Reid... 10c 67 Tue Boy Jockry. By Joseph EF. Badger, Jr... 10¢e 68 THe FIGHTING TRAppER. By J. F. C. Adams,, 10c 69 Tue busa CapTarn. By Capt. F. Whittaker, 10c 70 Hyprasap. By Dr. J. H. Robinson. <esiie> 108 71 Caprarn Coot BLapE. By Jos. BE. Badger, Jr., 10¢ 72 THe PHanrom HAnp. By Albert W. Aiken , 10c ~ . <a ie | a e ae Na erten 7 a8 >i ts of Covington, Knew too much, 73 Tar KniaguTt OF THE RED Cross. By Dr. J. | Curse you, you fiend, what do you mean by Doctored the Dwarf for his insolence. H. Robinson... 10¢ | this insult?” the prisoner fumed. or 1’ cry for aid!” ‘If you do it will be your death-yelp!” the detective assured. ‘Reginald de Brown, by virtue of warrant and power vested in me as a United States detective, I arrest you for the snurder of Michael Skeen, in San Francisco!” ‘‘|—I—my name is not Reginald de Brown!” gasped the villain. ‘*‘ Ha! my God!” For just then, with mask removed, revealing a face of rare loveliness even though stern’‘it was, the mademoiselle entered, leading Fern by the hand, ‘Tear that false beard away!” she com- manded of Dick, and it was no quicker :said tban done, A far different face was revealed—a far more villainous one, ‘** So you say youare not Reginald de Brown!” Leonora cried sternly, as she faced him with blazing eyes. ‘* No; you are not! Your own mother would deny she ever gave birth to such “Release me, lith. Settled with the ‘Frisco detective. 12th. Set the hounds on Deadwood Dick. If they don’t finish him, I must. He is a bad man for me. In the midst of the hubbub, Deadwood Dick, Jr., Old Si, Stella and little Fern came out on the piazza of the hotel, and Dick, addressing the crowd, told the story of De Brown and bis own efforts to hunt for the wronged wife. Uncle Si supplemen'ed it by his own statement. All present then first fully understood all that had happened, and the little party quite became the ‘* heroes of the hour.” No mention, of course, was made of the pre- vious night’s proceedings in the Covington resi- dence, so all supposed the wealth of the villain had perished in the flames—if wealth he really possessed. That afternoon Uncle Si, Stella and little Fern left Sockdolager City—so full of painful memories for them—en route for Vermont and the dear old home, where they arrived in due 74 CAPTAIN OF THE RIFLES. Capt. Mayne Peid.. 10c “> GENTLEMAN GEORGE. By Albert W, Aiken... 10¢ 76 THE eval MUSKETEERS. By Geo. Albany.. 10c 77 Tae F'ResH or Frisco, By Albert W. Aiken.. 10c 78 Tue Mysterious Spy. By A. M. Grainger.... 10c 79 Jon Pueyix. By Albert W. Aiken ....... 80 A MAN oF Nerve. By Philip S. Warne..... 10¢ 81 Tae Human Ticer. By Albert W. Aiken..... 10c 82 Iron Wrist. By Col. Thomas H. Monstery.. 10c 83 Gop BuLLetT Sporr, By Buffalo Bil} velaths 64 Huntrep Down. By Albert W. Aiken..... . 10c, 85 Tue CreTAN Rover. By Col. P. Ingraham ... 10c 83 THe Bia Hunter. Autbor of “Silent Hunter.” 10c 7 Tre Scaruet Caprary. By Col, Delle Sara ... 10¢ 88 Bia GeorGE. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr....... 10¢ 89 Tae Prrate Prince. By Col. P.Ingraham..., 10e 90 Win» Witt. By BuckskinSam ..... .... .. 91 THe WINNING Oar. By Albert W. Aiken. .. 10¢ 92 BurraLo Bin. By Major Dangerfield Burr .. 10¢ 93 Caprain Dick TALBoT. By Albert W. Aiken.,. 10¢ 94 I'REELANCE, THE BUCCANEER. By Ingraham . 10c 95 AZHORT, THE AXMAN. By Anthony P, Morris, 16e 96 DousLe DEATH. By Capt. Fred. Whittaker. 10¢ $7 Bronze JACK. By Albert W. Aiken .-' 10¢ 9% THe Rock Riprr. By Capt. F. Whittaker... . 10e an imp of Satan! Yet, again, you are Reginald time, and Stella and the lovely child quickly | 99 THE GIANT RIFLEMAN, By Oll Coomes . 10¢ de Brown—my husband, and the father of my | became reconciled to their new surroundings. | 100 ‘Ie MRENcH Spy. By A. P. Morris........ 10c child, both of whom you deserted in the dead of winter, and left to the world’s cold mercy. Yet with courage far greater than my strength, I struggled through a life of want and hardship, praying that the time might come when I might make you suffer half what I have suffered. Wretch of wretches, that time has come! I bave you facing the gallows, and can save or convict you. Which do you want?’ “For God’s sake, spare me! J know I have sinned, but life is dear to me yet. Name your terms and they shall be accepted.” ‘‘How much money have you got? I know, yet would prefer to have you answer,” ‘Everything [ have in the world Khas been converted into money, except some mining Jands that are mortgaged beyond their value, Everything is in my safe—some four hundred All was indeed forgiven, and Old Si and Betsy seemed to grow younger every day in the blessed love-light which now filled the house, _ May they live many years to enjoy their bless- ings. As for Richard Bristol, he did not tarry long, after his friends left for the East, but disap- peared as suddenly as he had come, and Sock- dolager City knew him no more, THE END. Beadle’s Dime Library. A Harp Crown. By Philip S. Warne........... 10e y 1 2 THE DARE-DEVIL., y Col. P. Ingraham...-.. . 10e 101 THE Man From New York. By A. W. Aiken, 10e 102 Tue Maskep Bann. By George L, Aiken .. 10¢ 103 Merkur, THE Muringer. Col. P. Ingraham.. 10c 104 MontrezuMA, THE Mercivess. By Ingraham, 0c 105 Dan Brown oF Denver. By Jos. E Badger., 10¢ 106 SHamus O’Brien. By Col. Delle Sara .. « 10e 107, Richarp TALBOT OF CINNABAR. By Aiken, 10¢ 10S Tae Duke or Dramonps. By Fred. Whittaker, 10¢ 109 CapraIn Kyp, By Col. Prentiss Ingraham '. 10¢ 110 THe Stuenr RivtEMAN By H. W. Herbert 10e 111 Toe Smvaciter CapTraty, By Ned Buntline. 10c 112 Jor PHenix, Private Derectivr. Ky Aiken, 10¢ 113 THe Sea Supper. By Prof. J. H. Ingraham, 10c 114 THe GENTLEMAN FROM PIKE. By P.S. Warne 10c 1145 THe Severep Heap. Bv Capt, F.Whittaker, 10c 116 Buack PLume, THE DEVIL OF THESEA, by Col, P. Ingraham 3 ety es 117 Dasuina Danpy. By Major Dangerfield Bugr. 10¢ 118 Tar Bureiar Caprarin, By J. H. Ingraham. 10e 119 ALapamMA Jor. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr.... 10e 120 Tue Texan Spy. By Newton M. Curtis. . 10¢ nd fift ous rs’? 8 Kir Carson, Jk. By Buckskin Sam ......... . 10¢ | 121 THe Sea Caper. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham. 10¢ ie 66 Sd pee are fix his hands so that | #4 THE KipNapper. By Philip S. Warne ... .. , lée | 122 Saut Sapperpay. By Ned Buntline MEAT * ‘il b Pye ny Oy AX) BIS : - 5 Tax Fire Frenpbs, By A, p, Morris .......... 10¢ | 123 ALAPAHA, THE Squaw. By Francis Johnson, 10¢ they will not be noticed as being manacled, and | § wuppcar Bor, By Edward L. Wheeler .. . . 10¢ | 124 AsSOWAUM, THE AVENGER. Francis Johnson, 10e we will proceed to his house to verify this state- + Deatu-Notcu, THe DESTROYER. Ol] Coomes.. 10c 125 Tue BLACKSMITH Ovrraw. By H. Ainsworth. 10c ment. guess no one will be abroad at this | 8 Tut Heapiess HorSEMAN. By Mayne Reid... 10c | 126 THe Demon DuELiIstT. By Col. T. H. Monstery. 10c : hour,” 9 HANDY ANnpy. By Samuel Lover .. 10¢ | 127 Son Scot’, THE MAskeD MINER. By Badger. 10c Be Ente minntod the eakhae strange procession 10 Vipocg, THE FRENCH PoLIcE Spy. By himself. 10¢ | 128 Taz CHEVALIER Corsair. By the author of | ; “Merle. the Mutineer,”’ Py | wasen reute, Stella walking arm-in-arm with 11 MipSHIPMAN Easy, By Capt. Maryatt at I0e , 12 THe Deatu-SHor, By Capt. Mayne Reid .. . ile | 129 Mississiprt Mosr. By Edward Willett..... 10¢ fer father, the old man as happy asa school- 18 ParHaway. By Dr. J. He Robie ie 180 CAPTAIN Votcano. By Albert W. Aiken.... 10¢e boy. The residence reached and entered, De Brown’s hands were released long enough to open 14 THAYENDANEGEA, THE SCOURGE. Ned Buntline. 10¢ 15 Tue TIGER SLAYER, By Gustave Aimard.... . 1Ue 16 Toe Waite WizArp. By Ned Buntline ....... 10c 131 BuckKsKrn Sam. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham.. 10¢ 132 Nemo, Kina or THE TRAMps, By Capt. Fred. Whittaker.... if his big safe. 17 NiguTsuHape. By ge J. H. Robinson ...... . 10e a Beet, com Rover a By, Wihiar Osmeien A ion | Ss 1 £ ; . 18 THe Ska BanpitT. By Ned Buntline....... .., 10e | 134 DARKTE Dan. By COl, Prentiss Ingraham, i Stella and | her father then proceeded to count 19 Rep Cepar, By Gustave Aimard .... 10c | 135 THe Buso RANGER, By Francis Johnson..., 10c | stant use. 22 WuiTeLAw. By Dr. J. 'H. Robinson | 40¢ | 1388 THe BorpER Bannits, By Francis Johnson, lve ; x! ‘** Great Scott, Stella, if you get all thismoney, | 23 Taz Rep Warrior. By Ned Buntline __.__ : 10¢ | 139 Frre-Eye, THE Sea Hyena. By Ingraham 10¢e ty x . 7 @¢ y oe oe em a - ~—~—-- - i 7 ies eh over the money, Dick keeping charge of the prisoner, a revolver in his hand ready for m- ou’ll be more than able to buy out all o’ Per- ins’s Cross Roads!” Uncle Si said, wiping away the perspiration. ‘‘ What on ‘arth be ye goin’ to do wi’ all this stuff?” ** Back to the Cross Roads I am going, to take care of the parents who loved me even in my wrong-doing!” was the sad reply. The money was nearly all bills of very large denomination, and consequently was readily portable; so a bag was brought into requisition, and the load of wealth stuffed jnto it. Sadly enough, De Brown saw his big fortune floating away from him, but he kept his nerve and said nothing. Better that than hang! When all was ready for departure, Deadwood | 85 KENTUCK, THE SPORT. 20 Tur Banpir ar Bay. By Gustave Aimard... 19¢ 21 Tue TRAPPER’S DAUGHTER. Gustave Aimard . 10¢ 24 'l'ne PRAIRIE FLower. By Gustave Aimard.,:10c 2) THe GoLD Guipr, By Francis Johnson, ...., ile 25 Tak DeatH Track. By Francis Johnson . 10¢ 27 THe Sporter Detective. By Albert W.Aiken.. 10c 28 THREE-FINGERED JAcK. Joseph E. Radger, Jr. 10¢ 29 Tiger Dick, THe Faro Kine. P.S. Warne . 19e 30 GosPeL GrorGr, By Joseph FE. Badger, Jr . 10c 81 Tum New York SHarp. By Albert W. Aiken,. 10c 82 B’Hoys or YALE. By John D. Vose . 10¢ 338 OVERLAND Kir. Bv Albert W. Aiken . 10e 84 Rocky Mountain Ros. Bv Albert W, Aiken.. 10c By Albert W. Aiken . 10e¢ | 8 InguN Dick. By Albert W. Aiken . 10¢ 87 HIRL, THE HuncuBack. By J. H. Robinson.... 10c 38 VELVS~ HAND. Bv Alrert W. Aiken. : 10¢e 39 THe Rvussran Spy. By Frederick Whittaker. 10e¢ 40 THe Lone Harrep ‘Parps.’ J. £. Badger, Jr., 10e 136 THe Ovriaw-Huyter. By Francis Johnson, 10c 137 Lone BEARD, THE G1antTSpy. By Ol] Coomes, 10¢ 140 Toe TorEE SPANIARDS. By George Walker.. 10c 141 Equinox Tom. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr.... 10¢ 142 Caprarn Crimson. By Major Dangerfield Burr 10¢ 143 Tur C!ZAR’'S Spy. By Thos. H. Monstery. ... 10¢e 144 HuncHBACK oF Norre-DamMe. Victor Hugo., 10¢ 145 Pisrot Parps. By Wm. R. Fyster Y, 10¢ 144 Tus Docror Derrctive. By George Lemuel 10c 147 Gotp Spur. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham.... 1 148 ONE-ARMED Arr, By Oll Coomes 10¢ 149 Tur Borprr Rreves. By Gustave Aimard.. 10c 150 Ev. Rupio Bravo, THE KING OF THE SwORD- MEN. By Col. Thomas Hoyer Monstery. . 10¢ 151 THE FrerBooTeRS. By Gustave Aimard.... 10c 153 THE Wurre SCALPER. By Gustave Aimard. 10¢ A new issue every Wednesday. Dick turned to the prisoner. 41 GOLD Dan, By Albert W. Aiken, ee |” Beadie’s Dime Library is for sale by all | } ‘De Brown,” hesaid, “I still have the power 42 a CALIFORNIA ee A. W. Aiken,.., 10¢ | Newsdealers, ten cents per copy, or sent by mail on . a to take you for murder, but, owing to my re- rf hin Dae fp ae ag tg Means ae ake gS On receipt of twelve cents each. BEADLE & ADAMS, | ‘ spect for your wife and her father, I will violate |! 45 Orp Butu’s Eve, By Jos. E. Badger, Jr... . 10¢ ' Publishers, 98 William street, New York,