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i oe aaa ee ces ov Solel We, <= > Ape be PEOER (4 f } - m . if ~ x > . ee t s4 t ; The White Phenix. { ; | mix's purpose to keep on until a favorable point | stretch of track, the fugitives could be seen but ; 22 Wurretaw. By Dr. J. H. Robinson. ...,..... We | i was reached, then abandon the engine and take | half a mile away. %3 ‘Tue Rep Warrior. By Ned Buntline ....... - 100 We é ny to the woods, The White Phenix, furious at the failure of a te 3 yg pie cd weak ber acted Aimard., aa V3 oe : Little thought he that a relentless foe was at | bis trick, was seen wildly gesticulating to the | 33 pas Duarn Track. By Francis Johmeon Ie Paks % that moment on the trail, rapidly coming near- | hunchback, who steadily fed the fire, looking a | 97 Tue Sporrer DETECTIVE. By Albert W.Aiken.. 10¢ he | ‘hey erand nearer! But the time svon came when | very fiend in the light reflected from the seeth- | 28 Tures-Fincerep Jack. Joseph E. Badger, Jr. 10¢ | ie ‘the illusion was dispelled, and the Whi'e Cap- | ing, roaring furnace, 29 Tiger Dick, THe Faro Kine. P.S. Warne . 10¢ | - tain awakened toa true sense of his peril. ‘*Tiow they punish the fuel!” gasped Head- | 30 Gospe. Grorcr, By Joseph EK, Badger, Jr . We | S \ The railroad suddenly encountered a broad | light Harry. ‘* The old ‘ Veteran’ hasn’t taken | 31 THe New York Sarr. by Albert W, Aiken.. 10¢ | stretch of marshland, to avoid which a wide de- | such exercise before for many years. I wonder | 3° 5 HOYS oF Laren. | By John D, Vose ....... .. 0c, | : anydeng "Fors ; VERLAND Kit. Bv Albert W. Aiken... ..... 10¢ ' | tour was made, the track winding back upon | she stands it so well. Well, gents, get your | 94 Rocny Mountain Ros. By Albert W. Aiken.. 10c tthe other side and forming a gigantic horseshoe. | shooters ready, for in five minutes the game— | 35 Kuntuck, THE Sport, By Albert W. Aiken.. 10c 4 | Half-reclining on the engineer’s seat, puffing | Hello” 86 Insun Dick. By Albert W. Aiken .......... » 106°>># . i «one of Gilbert Garland’s superb cigars, the out- There came a thunderous report, and the out- | 87 Hirt, raz Hunogpack. By J. H. Robinson,,,. 10c " Jaw glanced carelessly across the water as he | law hunters were horrified to see the stolen | 38 Vetvs7 Hanpb. By Alvert W. Aiken, ....... 1G¢ ae whirled around the.horseshoe and saw— engine lifted bodily into the air, shattered into ri ta pacn gry SPY. | F By apo orp a paige) in ub A solitary locomotive, rushing like a meteor | a thousand fragments, which flew in every | 4) Gorp DAN. By Albert W. Aiken... ........ 1c ' = on his trail, its polished metal work glittering | direction. 42 Tue CaLivorNiA Derecrive, A, W. Aiken.... 10c | : in the sun! ‘*Great Heaven! The overcharged boiler has | 43 Daxora Dan. By Oll Coomes ... ........... 10e . | Only a fleeting glimpse of the pursuing en-| bursted! The White Phenix bas worked his | 4 Ovp Dan Rackpack. By O)l Coomes..,...... 10¢e * gine as it flashed among the trees, but it was | own destruction!” cried Ralph Renwood, ex- | 49 OLD Burw’s Eye. By Jos, E. Badger, Jr...... 100 | | enough to rouse the White Phenix from his | citedly. 46 Bowrr-KnireE Ben. wey Oo; SO ~ lethargy. Thecigar dropped from his lips un- | Ina minute the party arrived at the scene of a apps oes with pao Ratan ty) Sey Spe miss a. heeded, as he bounded to the throttle and pulled | destruction. 49 Tux Wilkes Denke By Albert W. Aiken... . 100 . | it open to the furthest notch. Fragments of the shattered locomotive | 50 Jack Ragsrr. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr....... . 10e . ‘*The fellows are close at our heels. How | strewed the ground on every hand. Nothing | 51 Rep Ros, rae Boy oap-Agent. Oll Coomes.. 10¢ er) ‘came they here? Oh, yes, I see—the Mail-train! | could be seen at first of the doomed outlaws, | 52 Deata TRatter. By Wm. I. Cody,........... 10¢ a ' Foolthati was to daily the time away! Stir | but— 53 Sirver Sam. By Col , Delle SALA... vere eee es 10¢ a i yourself, Demon, and feed the fire! Pileon the} ‘‘ Look!” suddenly cried Headlight Harry, his ee hp yagi Swe? : ee P eet 5 rae ae res He " wood! Lively, lively, you black imp!” yelled | face wearing a look of horror as he pointed into 56 Tun ren tias Mi ofikare H By Al ba Ww Adcom a 100 | oS ae sthe outlaw captain, furious with fear. a tree some distance from the spot. # 87 THe Sient Hunter. By Percy B.St. John... 10c i nen ! The train bounded away with increased Lodged among the topmost branches, two | 58 Smnver Knire. By Dr. J..H. Robinson... .... 10c : ‘velocity. But the stolen engine was an old ma- | heads—one white, one black—dripping with | 59 Taz Man yrom'rxas. By Albert W. Aiken 10c ray chine, worn out in active service, and now used | blood and doubly repulsive in death, glared | 60 Wipe Awake. Py Frank Dumont......... . 10¢ only occasionally to transport the construction | hideously down upon the startled group—all | 61 CAPTAIN Srawalr. a Ned Buntline,......-.. 10¢ : ' ay ae & : : . ‘ kt, : Th: 62 LoyaL Heart. By Gustave Aimard,........ 10¢ hy gang,” and other light services. Indeed, it | thatremained recognizable of the terrible White | 5 qu. Wyxanp Wain. By Albert W. Aiken.... 10c es was not cousidered safe to run her at a very | Phenix and the black Swamp Demon! of Toren a nceih >» Bit toa, i, Badieoe ee i: ee ; 64 DouBLE SicuT. By Jos. KH. Badger, Jr. 10¢ 65 THe Rep Ragan. By Capt. Fred. Whittaker. 10¢ 66 Tur Specter Bargur. By Capt. Mayne Reid... 10c 67 Tue Boy Jocxny. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr... 10¢c 68 THe Ficutine Traprprr. By J. F. C. Adams., 10¢ 69 Tue Tusa Caprarn. By Capt. F. Whittaker. 10c 70 Hyprasap. By Dr. J. H. Robinson........... 10¢e 71 CApTratIn Coot BLADE. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.. 10c 72 Tur PHANtToM Hanp, By Albert W. Aiken. . 10c 73 THe Kyieut or THE RED Cross, By Dr. J. H; Robinson, 26.6) 6s hag AEM lath ites se Tyra a 74 CAPTAIN OF THE Riries. Capt. Mayne Reid.. 10c 75 GENTLEMAN GrorGr. By Albert W. Aiken... 10c | high rate of speed. Under these conditions, In speechless awe the trailers gazed upon the ql ae there was little hope of outstripping the fleet | frightful spectacle, f. a jpursuer, now hardly three miles behind. ‘‘So our trail is unexpectedly ended,” at : The White Phenix knew it; and leaving the | length re.narked the superintendent. *‘‘ Death engine to care for herself, he bade the bunch- | has cheated us of our prey! It is the work of ‘back fo low him, and bounded over the tender | Providence!” into the car, Snatching up axes, the outlaws ‘Yes; and a mighty good job, too. Saved went vigorously at workdemolishing theinterior | the hangman some nasty work,” rejoined Head- ofthe car. A huge pileof combustible material | light Harry. ‘‘ Well, old pard, our arch-enemy was soon piled upon the floor, and over it was | is silenced at last. No possibility of resurrect- poured the contents of several oil-cans, after | ing yonder death’s head into another White — aa. nS — _——- —_——— —e “z ss "> - - 2 ™~ ee) < _—— ’ *. myst ceil A 76 Toe QueEN’s Musketrers, By Geo. Albany.. 1Ce Rent , Rows tae : oe Pas ar as applied, _ | Phenix!” v7 Tae oman oF Frisco. By Albert W. Aflceni: 10¢ | Pe. hoe Nre biazed up brightly, quickly communi- ; 78 THe Mysterious Spy. By A. M, Grainger.... 10¢ 7 . Tey cating to the roof and sides, and in a moment There is but little to add, 79 Joe Puerrx. By Albert W. Aiken .. .... on aw 10 er , the entire car was burning fiercely. The fact that what threatened to be a formid- | 80 A Man or Nerve. By Philip S. Warne...... 1c ES) White Phenix and the hunchback retreated | able league of train-robbers had been thuseffect- | 8! THe Human TIGER, By Albert W. Aiken..... 10¢ =, ‘to the engine. Just ahead, the line crossed a | ually squelched in its infancy gave rise to uni S at i anaen By. ae i ea tae y.. 10c : Se ‘wooden bridge that spanned a tiny stream. It | versal rejoicing, and our friends were warmly | 2; Hunrep Down. By Albert W. Aiken... .. 10e ; Y gO ‘was the cunning bandit’s purpose to fire this | congratulated for their instrumentality in bring- | §5 Tue Creran Rover. By Col. P. Ingraham. .. 10¢e i “i bridge, hoping to destroy it in time to prevent | ing about this desirable state of affairs. 86 THe Bia Hunter. Author of ‘Silent Hunter.” 10c b + the passage of his pursuers, ' visit was paid to the dismal haunts of the | 87 Tue Scarter Caprain. By Col. Delle Sara.... 1c a ere As they approached, he gradually slackened | Swamp Demon. All traces of the bandit | 88 Bia Grorar. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr....... 10¢ 3 ¥ speed, and finally stopped with the burning car | stronghold were destroyed, and the gloomy | 5) a ng sek yet ae ee capri At ek i eae resting upon the bridge, which was built with | regicn left to the undisputed denizenship of | 9, Tre Wromeme Oi Be Atkerb We: Alken. i400 a high wooden sides, ; birds and reptiles. 92 BurFFALO BILL. By Major Dangerfield Burr .. 10¢ J b ws he shackle-pin was quickly drawn, and the}, Richville was not seriously crippled by the | 93 Qapratn Dick TaLpor. By Albert W. Aiken.. 10¢ a B3°" mega) on flight continued. Long absence of | incendiary fire. New and handsome buildings | 94 Free_ancr, tHe BuccaNrrr. By Ingraham.. 10¢ .. a vain had rendered the timbers of the bridge | sprung, Phenix-like, from the ashes, and the | 95 Azuort, THA AxmAN. By Anthony P. Morris. 10¢ [ YY dry as tinder, and the White Phenix, looking | town continued on its way to wealth and pros- | 9% DousLe Deatu. By Capt. Fred. Whittaker... 10e Ya ul . 97 Bronze JAcK. By Albert W. Aiken... ...... 10c ie gleefully back, saw that his labor would not be | perity. 98 THe Rock RmpER. By Capt. F. Whittaker.. . 10c¢ : i in vain, — Headlight Harry went back to his beloved | 99 tie Giant RiFLEMAN. By Oll Coomes .... 0c ‘ie Three minutes-later, sweeping swiftly around | engine. Always gay and free, yet his merry | 100 THe Frencu Spy. By A. P. Morris......... 10e 101 Tue MAN From New Yor. By A. W. Aiken. 10c a curve, the man-bunters were electrified to | face grows even Delgnten, when, daily guiding a h scam parte ae 1 HE MASKED BANnpD. v George L. Aiken .. Cc tind an unexpected obstacle across their path, | his iron steed past Seth Sharon’s cottage, be ri eS in the shape of the bridge, now burning with | sees fair Ruth waving welcome from the win- | 193 Merur, THe MuTINErR. Col. < en phi rece i ‘om a irresistible fury. dow. He is eagerly looking forward to the no | 101 MontEZUMA, THE MERCILESS, | OY Bader, 10a } sl pair The car was totally consumed; only the | distant day when he will take the flagman’s | 59 gaamus O’Brien. By Col. Delle Sara - 30¢ t 107 RicHaRD TALBOT OF CINNABAR. By Aiken, ~ 10e ‘trucks and wheels remained upon the rails. | daughter to a cosey home of their own. 108 Tae DuKE or Diamonps. By Fred, Whittaker, \10¢ The sides of the bridge, together with the And now we leave them; but as Headlight _—-s a 1 BA Cam er: = = —— is ota p *, or “ = , > ¥ + See ee ee Pikes Air TRAE, SR tests ne. sleepers, were a seething mass of flame, Harry’s lite is fraught with danger and excite- | 109 Caprain Kyp. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham , 10c i Straight toward the burning bridge the en- ! ment, it is possible that he may be heard from | 110 Tae Sivenr Ririeman By H. A, cin a . i a) aS ‘ing firmly at bis post, Headlight Harry made THE END, 113 Tue Sea Supper. By Prof. J. H. Ingraham, 10¢ We si on no effort to check his machine, Tostop meant __ «6 | «114 TH GENTLEMAN FROM Prxr. By P. 8. Warne 10c oe he vthe escape of the outlaws; to keep on was, per- ; 115 Tue Severep Heap. Bv Cant. F. Whittaker, 10c i _ thaps—death! But the resolute trailers were in- 9 X “ ‘ 116 Brack Piume, THe Devin or THESEA, By Col. Beta. Wana. + clined to risk the latter, and so the locomotive Beadle s Dime Library. i: pRB ee ny inajorDenevicid pure 29 | i rus on, ° ( DASHIN ‘DY. , ; T. ohn bi , Would they succeed in running the fiery | —— 118 THe BuRGLAR CAPTAIN, By J. H. Ingraham. 10¢ : . ° 4 ° eB e : uu. Fe) yl i — + | -gantlet? Would not the blazing timbers give | } es Harp Crown. By Gosh igda. goaticegen “ a im Pa ee fap Vy Neeton MI. ortie. ite f 1; ~=Ss | way beneath the ponderous weight of the en- | 2 T## Dare-Devn.. By Col. P. Ingraham..... ‘so. | 121 THE Sea Caper. Bv Col. Prentiss Ingraham, ife | etree, mm ine? 8 Kit Carson, Jk. By Buckskin Sam........... 10¢ 26 . Br Ned Buntli iC | ee gine 4 Tae KipNaprer. By Philip 8. Warne........ tie | 122 SavL SaBpeRpay,| By Nec Guntiine |... . ie eee \ eS _ Every man held his breath, as they flashed | 5 Tau Fine Frenps. By A. P. Morris. .......... 10¢ | 123 ALAPAHA, THE Squaw. By Francis em wi eae | a _. . Anto the terrible whirlpool of fire. 6 Witpcar Bos. By Edward L, Wheeler....... 10¢ he Fie ye cae wr acibsgyiaa Ld, ar ASnaevortte 0c ee wi ‘ole Crash! The obstructing trucks were lifted | 7 Deatru-Notcn, Tie Destroyer, Oll Coomes., 10c 198 pod tg te Pr Cal ‘p H. Monstery. 10¢ nS ~~ from the track and hurled down the embank- | 8 THs Heapuess Horseman, By Mayne Reid... We | 35> GuM Gthon «um Mask MINER. By Badger 100) ie ment. The engine quivered from the shock, | ,9 HANDY ANpy. By Samuel Lover....... .. .. 10¢ | 458 Ty CHEVALIER CORRAIR. By tbe shee of r a . ae ae lin. | 10 Vipocg, THE FRENcH Potice Spy. By himself. 10¢ to pg Nag +a ie rain saad oe | te Bad em: but gallantly kept the irons. In a twinkling 11 MipsHipman Fasy. By Capt Maryatt 100 Merle, the Mutineer, eas. 0c | ~=——— Cs the perilous spot was crossed, Just in time; | 12 Tug DearH-Snor. By Capt. Mayne Reid... . 1c | 129 Mississtpr1 Mose, By Edward Willett..... , 10e 4 ap. for even as the wheels of the tender flashed up- | 13 Patmwaway. By Dr. J. H. Robinson...... .. . We ye CAPTAIN NORORNO: a Se nee Ye ane ade ar” ern ome on track, rane iow mighty 7 oa if Pee RE DANDOE A. i che pt geste vay 3 a 181 BucKSEIN Sam. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham... ING irs all Tg timbers, an e entire mass sunk sud- | 15 Tun Ticker Stayer, By Gustave Aimard.... , 10¢ : ednesday. cy ae cece eee! den} a the stream leavin reat i 16 THe Waite Wizarp, By Ned Buniline..,..... 10¢ valeur nee sige caer abe, 2 ae | 5 ly ; ga great yawning : | * ghasm where the bridge had been. 17 NicgursuaDE. By Dr. J, H. Robinson ........ 10¢ Beadle’s Dime Library is for salo by all ‘i : 4 ee na _ Thankful for their providential escape, the Ap td ai i Gt Calane Aimard. ees pits ae Newsdealers, ten cent per copy, or sent by mail on af a ; Bert ._. . Man-hunters sped onward, eager to overtake | 29 Tax Banpit ar Bay. By Gustave Aimard... 10¢ ; receipt of twelve cents each. PEA' LE & ADAMS, — ei “ i _ .-——is heir prey. Soon entering a long, straight 21 Tar Traprer’s DaventeR. Gustave Aimard , 10¢ Publishers, 98 William Street New York, _ +, he PA, y& , ‘ j , ; i , : ‘ . ‘ ' t ee : We haa | ; . : ' ' ‘ . ; UT’ - 4 o * S ines J a : ue \ 2 Y ) . t £ z 4 a rn wn | ’ . -. eu - ‘ 4 okie —- ps - F os —_ ) — ae aly #2" oo - -+ owes CVNOOCKS.COMmM