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16 fused to leave for her Kentucky home until Har- ry was able to go with her. Old Dead-Eye was turned over to Kit Bandy, the detective, who, in turn, handed him over to the citizens of Roaring Rocks camp, where Judge Lynch soon brought his earthly career to a close. In the course of three weeks the post surgeon ronounced Harry well enough to begin his homeward journey; so the day for his and Jes- sie’s departure wasfixed. But, before that time came, Old Kit and Rattler called upon the young folks and insisted that they should get married before they left the fort. The idea seemingly had not occurred to the young people, but, after due consideration they decided to act upon the suggestion out of respectfor the old fellows who had risked their lives for them and their happi- ness. So they were married in the fort, by the chap- Jain, and Kit and Rattler, who were ever over- flowing with joy at the happiness of others, had the pleasure of wishing the young couple a joy- ous life, and in availing themselvesof that old time-honored custom of kissing the bride. When the day of ear at length came, Jes- sie said to her friends: ‘¢ One thing would make me happier, as I §° away,and that is to know that Singing Bird’s life is not to be worn out in that dreary savage camp. It is true, she has lived there all her life. Her father for some reason took her there when she was a little child, and there she has lived ever since. The poor child knows nothing of any other le or society. She was so kind to mein all the years of my captivity that I shall never cease to remember her in my pray- ers, and wish for her a better and happier life than that of the Indian woman and slave.” ‘* Never mind, Jessie,” said Old Kit; ‘* 1 mean to have that gal away from that savage nest, To tell you the truth, Jessie, ’m in love with that gal, and—” ‘*Ho! ho!” laughed Rattler, ‘‘it’s a Book-o’- Revelation truth that I never see’d the gal but that Kitsie was in love with. He’sa monumen- tal old fool ’bout the ladies, but he can’t help it, poor old dude!” ‘‘ Rattler,” said Bandy tenderly, ‘‘ your mind Still wanders. Don’t agitate that great tubful of brains till you’re strong, old pard, or you may be rumagin’ around in Shadow Land again. But, as I war goin’ to say, Jessie, I’m afeard Banner Ben and I'll be enemies hereafter.” ‘* Why so?” exclaimed Ben. ‘¢ Oh, I hope not,” added Jessie. » “You see,” Kit went on, ‘‘ Ben’s struck on singin’ Bird, too, and so we'll be rivals; but if Benjy draws the prize it'll be all right, for he’s worthy of any gal that ever breathed the breath of life. A lad as can ride into the clouds, swim the deep, and cut up like a toy-tempest general- nga ter the very best the land affords. And the gal that love-lassoes Ben Banner for a life- pard will have a banner husband.” With many tender words and tears of sadness and Jessie took their departure, for their home in Kentucky, and upon their arrival there were received with a joyful ovation for the news of the finding of the true Jessie Hampton had preceded their return, several days. In fact, Annette Soules, the disfigured impostor, seemed to have been the very-first to receive word of the discovery of her and Calhoun Darnley’sconspiracy todefraud Jessie Hampton and when search was made for her it was foun she had been gone several days. The marriage of Harry and Jessie fulfilled the requirements of their eccentric fathers’ wills, end they entered upon a new lite that was full of the promise of ae and content. Old Kit Bandy, Ichabod Flea—the irrepressi- ble Sabina—and Tom Rattler returned to the mountains, for life to them was worth nothing unless in the midst of the wild whirl of excite- ment incident to border life and mountain perils. f And Banner Ben, the brave and fearless young Wildfire of the Prairies, turned his face toward the mountains too, for, as Old Kit had said, there was an attraction in Stooping Bear’s vil- lage upon which the entire happiness of his future life seemed tocenter. But the hostility of the whole Indian camp stood a barrier be- tween him and the object of his love, and before he gains that citadel of his heart’s affection he _ maust encounter obstacles and dangers that may again claim a record from our pen of the ad- ventures of Banner Ben. _ et Ss ® toe £19 ag — : ‘yh GAY j Ped eee a: oe tl ' “a ‘ a’ 7 , baie ete > _. = —— — _ Beadle’s Half-Dime Library. BY EDWARD L. WHEELER, Deadwood Dick Novels. 1 Deadwood Dick, the Prince of the Road. 20 Double Daggers } or, Deadwood Dick’s Defiance, 28 Buffalo Hens; or, Deadwood Dick in Disguise. 85 Wild Ivan, the Boy Claude Duval. 42 Phantom Miners or, Deadwood Dick’s Bonanza, 4Y Omaha O11; or, Deadwood Dick in Danger. *S! 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