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posed to be his engraven upon a silver. plate on the horn.” * Do you recall what that name was?” “Louis Lomax!” ~“My God! It is my I have found him!” The cry came from the young sport in a voice that thrilled all who heard it, and every eye was upon the youth. ‘You father?” echoed Buffalo Bill, eager- ly. “Yes, ‘sir.’ “ Major Loale Lomax, late of the —th Cavalry, United States Army, and who re- signed his commission some years ago?’ “Yes, sir; he is my own father, He resigned his commission because he mar- ried a second time, and, believing himself a rich man, went home to enjoy his for- tune. ‘Instead he found that the friend in whose hands he had left the management of his estate had squandered his last dol- jar. That was such a terrible blow to him he left home, as he said, to make a fortune by his own hands. “The lady who was his second’ wife was! my governess when I was younger, and a lovely woman, loving my father very dearly. As a distant relative had left me a-handsome legacy, we, my step- mother and myself, decided that I must come West and find my father. , “Thad full control of the money left me, had been much the last few years on the ‘Texas ranch of a relative, was young, possessed of great strength ‘and endur- ance, was a champion athlete, a good rider and dead shot, and so I was glad to start on the search for my father. “I tracked him out to this country, and I learned from a man whom LI befriended that my father had. discovered a_ gold mine, but had been killed by parties to whom he had told his secret. “Those parties I now know to have been ‘members of the Silent Slayers’ band, but as this man died soon after from a wound he had received in a fight, I could learn no more. “Was this man’s name Dick Trench?’ asked Doc Stone, sé Yes.” “He was a member of our band.” ‘‘And so were two men whom T killed some time ago in Devil’s Canyon, for he told me they had murdered my father, and that Red Sam was in it, too.’’ “Red Sam is in the band, yes; but those |, two men you killed never were. Dick _ “Trench told you a lie to have you kill _ them, as they had wronged him and he wished you to square the debt. “But they were both escaped jailbirds, ynurderers and as bad as they make ’em, so you did right, especially as they intend- ed to take your life,” Doe Stone asserted. “Well, I have promised you the five ie thousand, and gladly will I pay it to you, (ra 3 you will lead me to my father, for I have been here to ayenge him and to find his grave, ever since I believed him dead.” i “T ought to have struck a higher price.” “Silence! You are fortunate to get off as it is,” put in Buffalo Bill; and then turning’ to the boy sport he continued: _ “T was sent here to hunt down this _. gang of Silent Slayers, and it app _ bout done, as we now have spotted all of them not yet in hand or who have not ta Mire killed. “J knew your father well, and admired | him greatly, for I have served under him. | © one will be more pleased at rescuing | See oh from his misfortune than will I.” s “As T will be also, pard Bill, for you t shadengtbae I served under Major Lomax also a we were together Hye ee Buneo, and it will bea ‘great sur- Be to see us, 2a we wit, see 10 carry- | father! At last ”“ LU, ‘ ¥ ‘ oo fay r Ms bh P Ph MS A: 4 A hi Pips id v hy Oe i ? ae ee Al gee » a ut Let fe, i | , y i 4 YU ¥ . : a i f 8 v; . ‘ ‘ , : - 4 a4 : ‘ , . "4 Sic tian 4 ; 7 ; 4 D Wht ' ee ae Ve 4 ay ’ e ’ 41 ag - ‘ Any a ie ey Ny “2 | : ~~. s ahs iad ; a Y } a apn Fy a W Si abd} —~ 4 : ¢ * r. i _) ; J y Vy f Fite : { wis ale 2’) AT . aK 1 Mews, Wt / ; ; a Ay the 4 a6 ‘ i oA , uftalo Bill’s Decoy. ing out the plans we have formed, so we will take those bodies to their cabin, let you go to Red Sam’s home. You may be sure one of us will be near you to punish with death any treachery upon your part, though, I tell you frankly, I trust. you, and it is to your interest to act squarely with us, “Tomorrow, after with Brad Burns, we have had a talk we will corral those men yet at large, and Red Sam, too, and no suspicion shall fall upon you, Doe Stone, and you can then guide us to the cabin of Major Lomax,’’ Thus it was arranged between the four in the cabin, and to the satisfaction of each and all, ~ CHAPTER XXVI. CONCLUSION. There was a Stir in Devil's Canyon, when the next morning two more supposed vie- tims of the Silent Slayers were found dead at their cabin. Brad Burns had called a meeting of the people for that night in the Sports’ “Delight saloon to decide upon some plan of action, but, meanwhile, he had asked certain men to come to his hotel to there consult with him. Those asked looked upon it as an honor, and all came at the hour named. But not any two had the same time set, and as they entered the “private office” they found themselves “covered”? by Buf- falo Bill with a revolver; while Bunco and the boy sport quickly slipped handcuffs upon them. The last two to arrive were Red Sam and Wallace, the storekeeper. Red Sam, who still looked very shaky, wilted when he found that he was en- trapped, while Wallace, the “good citizen,” seemed deprived of all power of speech or action. These two were also made secure; but fearing that a rescue would be attempted, should it be known just who had been ar- rested, and the charge against them, the prisoners were hastened away at dark, un- der the guidance of Doc Stone, who came out boldly and said he did not care if they did know of his treachery, now that he saw them all secured. He led the way to the cabin of the un- fortunate major, who was found just as Stone had represented. The meeting of father and son we will not attempt to describe, nor that between Major Lomax and his two scouts, Buffalo Bill and Bunco. As Major Lomax said he would remain there with his son, to await the return of Buffalo Bill and a foree of cavalry, with Which ‘to pay a visit to Devil's Canyon, the prisoners were hastened on through the night under guard of the two scouts; accompanied by Doc Stone, who was now very anxious to get well away from Devil's Canyon just as quickly as he could do so. It was noon the next day, after a very hard ride, when the seouts: and their pris- oners reached the fort, their horses broken down, Buffalo Bill held an immediate consulta- tion with the commandant; the prisoners were given into his keeping; ‘Doc Stone was allowed to go free, and the draft given him by the boy sport on an Eastern bank for the sum promised him was safe in his pocket. | From that day he was never heard of again, and it is to be hoped that he led a erent life. actat a hundred cavalrymen under a gallant captain, Buffalo made the re beac to Devil’s Daevot. and there was a. | pe tfect stampede from the place, thaw dap ber of hard «rR were ee: athens back for Helal., k Bek ; j At ; ; aide j A aa) i , y* i . . x 4 y Ny v7 : bel pbaty an vio ve an > i, o na per ea “ A ay res = Tis, Brad Burns said that the prisoners would | have been rescued, he was sure, and as he had had enough of Deyvil’s Canyon, he left, { and to-day it is a deserted camp of odious » ‘ Buneo had found a snug sum of gold in his claim, and carried it off under guard of the soldiers, going East to enjoy it, and as Mr. Frank Brandon, he is now well off and a very respectable citizen. Major Lomax also unearthed his gold ; from its hiding place, and it was for him | a new fortune; so he, too, went Hast to a | happy home, accompanied by his son, Louis } Lomax, Jr., the whilom boy sport. } As for Buffalo Bill, he remained on the plains to win new laurels in the discharge of the very dangerous ‘and very important { duties which the government and army © post commandants assigned him, THB END. memory. ve —— NEXT HALF-DIME LIBRARY, | No. 9€5 | Deadwood Diet, bai Gold Dust: VOLCANO paws DESERTER, — —— BY EDWARD L. WHEELER. Beadle’s Dime Library. BY WILLIAM RK. 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