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16 crashing to the bottom of the ravine, the thun- derous report coming to the ears of the specta- tors, simultaneous with the shrieks of the victims. It was a rearful sight, but the Sioux, by their revolting excesses and outrages upon the settlers, merited their doom. This was what Old Zip had carefully arranged for on leaving the cabin, with his friends, and about whose success he had begun to entertain some doubt, until the whooping, dancing red- skins precipitated theirown doom. , ‘It is fearful,” exclaimed Ned Hosmer, shud- dering at the sight. ‘Yes; I think them varmints, considered as varmints, ain’t of much account. Come, the circus is over and we may as well leave.” Repairing to the cavern, Ned Hosmer related what had occurred, and by the sight of which he was so shocked that he could scarcely peas take of a mouthful of the lunch that Peggy had prepared in their absence. e party kept close within their retreat dur- ing the entire afternoon, the only one ven- turing out being Old Zip, who reported that there was a large party of Sioux in the neigh- borhood, many of whom were new-comers of the most ferocious character. Believing that the whites had outwitted them, they had visited the house of Hugh Fullerton and burned it to the ground. The barn wasalso in flames, and all the live stock, horses, cattle, pigs and fowls had been slaughtered, so that it could well be said of them that the Indians had thoroughly ‘‘ cleaned them out.” ‘Thank God that our lives have been spared!” was the Christian-like exclamation of the fa- ther, as he pressed his wife and daughter to his heart. ‘‘I am young and healthy, and can be- gin life over again.” Fitzsimmons was somewhat relieved to find the cows were out of the way, as his uncle could know nothing of his exploits in that line, pro- vided Zip Smith did not “‘ peach” on him, and the only hope he dare hold that he would not do so, was based entirely upon the forgetfulness of the hunter. When darkness had fairly settled over field and wood, the party of whites silently emerged from the cavern, under the leadership of Zip, the hunter, who carefully avoided approaching the house or highway, but made his way across fields, and through forests, advancing with such care and stealth that when they finally came upon the road, it was near midnight. They were several miles from Alden, and un- til safely there, they could not be considered as safe at all, against the marauding Indians, who were scouring the country in every direction in quest of victims, Before daylight the village was reached, and then for the first time our friends felt safe. Here they found friends and shelter, and here they decided to remain until all danger should s. PYOld Zip made his head-quarters here, while he employed himself in errands of mercy through the surroonding country, assisting the settlers to flee from the tempest of death that was sweeping over the land, As soon as Fitzsimmons could find means of leaving Alden, without danger, he did so, thor- oughly disgusted with Minnesota, and the unap- preciative nature of its inhabitants. In answer to his direct be sal to Helena, and his re- peated demands that she should ‘‘ weigh” him against Ned Hosmer, she was compelled to say that she had done so, and found it like balanc- ing thistle-down against solid gold. : Then he left. Ned Hosmer remained a few weeks at the set- tlement, and when he departed for his home rsuaded Helena to accompany him, where, at t accounts, they were living as man and wife, as happily as a couple of humming-birds. Peace came to devastated Minnesota after a while, and the Fullertons returned to their land, and began their labors over, to find after a few ears that their land had so appreciated in value hat they were placed in far more comfortable circumstances than they had ever dared to hope. Old Zip still maintains his nomadic life, mak- ing his home principally with Hugh Fullerton, ' who, with his wife, feels that they can never do too much to make the couple welcome and com- fortable; for under heaven, they acknowledge that the lives of themselves, and of their dar- ling child, are due to Zip. e latter quite occasionally makes a trip down to St. Paul, where he finds from Ned Hos- mer and his wife a welcome no less sincere, and where he uently spends days of happiness, in relating his memorable experiences during the Minnesota massacre of 1861-62. THE END. ees ee BEADLE’S Half-Dime Library. 1 Deapwoop Dick, THe PRINCE oF THE RoaD. By Edward L. eeler 5c. 2 YELLOWSTONE JACK. By Joseph E. 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