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& ™ 14 the diabolical scoundrel had but one life to take. The investigation which followed the re- covery of the Singing Bird and her father gave to the people all the facts in Thornton’s career, and with papers found in Thornton’s house and safe—which Dick thoroughly overhauled—the detective established not only the girl’s identity as the blind pilgrim’s ‘ child, but so substantiated the charges against the villain of having robbed the father of both daughter and fortune, that, by common consent, all of Thornton’s possessions were turned over to the wronged and persecuted old man. Poor Jim Oaks! His one redeeming trait was his manly love for the Singing Bird and his devotion to her cause. He died in her defense, and was buried with all the honors of a great public turn-out. Following his burial, his friends commenced a hunt of the men whoran Old Heep’s dis- tillery, and had thus participated in Singing Bird’s persecution. And though all the meu of No-Man’s Land loved whisky, and regretted to limit its production, there was not a vestige left of the still, or of the hut to which the girl had been taken for imprison- ment, by Thornton’s orders, up among old Heep’s mountain lairs. If Singing Bird ceased to be the Gladi- ator’s sister with the proof of her identity, it was only to substitute the dearer tie of the one best beloved. All through his illness she was his nurse and companion, and when, one day, a stray parson rode into Beaver City on a tour of observation for fresh fields of Gospel labor, the crowd ‘‘caught on” toa new idea, immediately. As a consequence the new occupants of the Thornton Mansion were amazed by the appearance of what seemed to be the popula- _ tion of the entire city and region round about. It was a hilarious en masse gathering, and halting in its march in front of the house the naarshal stepped forward. On the porch sat Golconda in an easy- chair, Singing Bird at his side, and the old man sitting contentedly near. ‘Friends and feller-citizens!” shouted the marshal from the steps, ‘‘this yer’ city’s a-boomin’! A Gospel-slinger have arrove, an’ we perpose to give him a chance to play his keerds in fu’st-class style. It’s the no- ‘tion of this community that a raal squar’ an’ fair weddin’ is ther fu’st thing on the pro- gram’ an’ that Golconda an’ the Singin’ Bird shall be united, fer better an’ wusser, in the bonds of mattermony. You who ar’ in favor of the dispensatory say ay!” A tremendous yell went up. A flock of old hats filled the air, Pistols cracked like a mad jubilee, and all along the line black bottles came forth for a general guzzle. Nor was order restored until the affrighted parson had been led upon the porch, and the astonished lovers were being made man and wife in the orthodox Methodist style. And when the ceremony was performed, ~ pandemonium seemed unloosed, during hich the parson, white-faced, escaped by the back-door, and, remounting his horse, he headed for the border, nor stopped until well over the line in Kansas, evidently having made up his mind that the pastures new of No-Man’s Land could be better worked b some missionary more accustomed to blac bottles and revolvers. That Golconda and his suddenly-made bride were pleased with that genuine sur- prise-party goes without saying. Their only regret was the absence of Dick Bristol and his faithful old friend and follower, Ava- Janche. Both the Gladiator and his lovely wife had learned to more than admire the brave, chivalrous, upright man, Deadwood Dick Junior had proven himself to be, and it will be a happy day for them both if the fortunes of his restless life ever again waft him to No-Man’s Land to become their guest. He and Avalanche took their leave * i ee ail the very next morning after Thornton had expiated his crimes on the Judge Lynch gal- lows, making their way at once to Kansas City, where duty called. THE END. Beadles Dime Library. BY J. C, COWDRICK, 390 The Giant Cupid; or Cibuta John’s Jubilee. 422 Blue Grass Burt, the Gold Star Detective. 436 Kentucky Jean, the Sport from Yellow Pine, , 452 Rainbow Rob, the Tulip from Texas, 473 Gilbert of Gotham, the Steel-arm Detective. 499 Twilight Charlie, the Road Sport. 519 Old Riddles, the ‘Rocky Ranger 557 The Mountain Graybeards; or, Old Riddle’s Greatest Riddle. 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