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—_——-——-— - - -- tried so hard to kill, but who had so wonder- fully escaped the several dangers. And now, face to face, each recognized the other. The sdventurer knew the brother and sister | ‘to be Fernando and Blanche del Colma, and ‘they knew him for Richard Velvet, or Velvet ‘Hand. | : Six months before the time of which we write, in Cinnabar City, far up North, under | the shadow of great Shasta’s peak of eternal snow, Richard Velvet and the queenly Blanche were to have been married; but, only a month before the day set for the wedding, both the ‘brother and sister had mysteriously -disap- peares. Velvet | Utah, On the way thither he had come across the body of the true Gold Dan, killed in an_ Indian fight; the savages had been driven off by a timely arrival of troops, before they had a chance to strip or mutilate the body. _ As Velvet Hand looked upon the slain man, Hand had searched high and low, and he noticed that he bore quite a resemblance to | himself: an idea flashed upon him; by assumin to be Gold Dan he would be euabled to searcl for the fugitives without exciting Del Colma’s suspicions, for of course the brother would be on the watch for Velvet Hand, not for an un- known like Gold Dan. “You have hunted us down at last,” the brother seid, speaking slowly and with great aces for I wished to assure myself that Blanche went with ‘oe of her own free will, r no com on. ns if that te the truth?’ Del Colma, asked. ae ‘‘f am content, and will not complain, Velvet Hand answered, firmly. ‘“‘It is her right to choose.” “You went with me of your own free will, Blanche, eh?’ the — bags! turning his ; yon the face of the girl. ane Bibeln own free will,” she answered, slowly, not daring to trust her eyes to rest upon the face of the man she had so cruelly wronged. ‘And yet she loves you better than she does her life,” the tern observed, a mocking smile : i ver his face. “ es i Ao eat understand the riddle,” Velvet Hand mars spa Ae explained,” Del Colma answered. ‘My mother, on her death-bed, made her swear that she would never leave me while I needed her care, For the last year my brain has been affected. Ihave been mad at times; I am mad whenever I come in contact with you—frantic with the desire to kill you. She knew this, and to save your life she was willing to go with me wherever I went. Now the mystery is out, and you know why she forsook you.” For a moment the now fast-dying man paused | to take breath, then again he proceeded. ‘‘ But that is all ended, now. Within a very few minutes my account with this world will be closed, and then she ours; death alone t ifa I never would yield ber. Blanche—my sis- ter—kiss me for the last time before you go to i n I hate.” ONTerrible was the tone in which Del Colma ut. tered the words. Even with the chilly clutch of Death’s dark angel upon him, he did not relent. The weeping girl—now only a mere wreck of what she had been only a few short months he- fore, when, in Cinnabar City, she had won the fancy of iron-heart Velvet Hand, the Dick Tal- bot of other days—bent over the stricken man and pressed a kiss upon his lips, and then, even as the caress was given, there was a quick, sharp report, a moan of pain came from the girl’s lips, and she fell heavily upon the wounded man, the shock crushing the frail life from his body; and he died, too, with a mocking smile upon his thin lips. His last act had been to tear the heart of the man he hated. A small pocket pistol he had held concealed in his hand, and when the girl had bent over him he had placed it against her heart and fired: death had ensued from the wound elmost instantly. For a moment Talbot gazed upon the fearful sight, his senses reeling, and then flying like a madman to his horse, he leaped upon the animal’s back, and spurred away at topmost “* ATL that love me are doomed to die!” he cried, in agony. the MULy as that has ever escaped. I then, fatal to the women who love me? it would seem so. No rest! no peaceful home forme! To children to play around my knee and smooth my path in old age. Oh, fate! if you bave nothing better for mein the future than you have given me in the past, let me not live, but die and find the rest that is denied me here, in the earth from whence I came.” — . Straight on Talbot rode through the livelong ———— ee ee —— -_—-— getting a clew, had followed them to | SS a a ee will be free—she will be | ives her to you, for with | s@ ‘Txe-Wartx BOreaie Ry. Chadeam iudeic.. | 57 DeEapwoop Dicr’s KAGLEs. | 58 Tar Borper Kina. ee ee a ee ee ee ee | 84 ‘* Bernice, my first love, is | or mn . — - —— See ee — —— = — manly figure of Gold Dan, and pretty Durango Kate waited long and anxiously for the man she had made up her mind to captivate, but he never came. Far down in the San Juan mines the wanderer | found a habitation, and in the excitement of a new life tried to forget the old. ! Some day, when my library-tower is complet- ed, and from my eagie-like nest I can watch the white sails on the sound, the bold shores of Long | Island opposite, and the pretty waters of the Mianus.at my feet, and the “ fit” seizes upon me, { will take my bread-winner in hand again and tell of the wondrous adventures that befell lion-hearted Dick Talbot down in the Southland | mines, where the silver ore shines in the ledge | and the gold lies deep in the ‘* pocket,” THE END. | BEADLE’S ' -Half-Dime Library. 1 Deapwoop Dick. By Edward L. Wheeler..... 5e 2 YELLOWSTONE Jack. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr... 5c | % Kansas Kine. By Buffalo Bill........ Tee 4 Tue Wiip-Horse Hunters. By Mayne Reid.... 5c 5 VAGABOND Jor. By Oll Coomes, ... ..... .... 6 Brit Bropon, Trapper. By Edward S. Ellis... 5c 7 Tae FLyrine Yanrer. By Col. Ingraham....... 5e 8 Sera Jones. By Edward §S. Ellis ...... ...... Be 9 THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN...... 10 Nat Topp. « By Edward 8. Ellis tite ta ees, DG 11 THe Two Detectives. By Albert W. Aiken... 5c 12 GULLIVER’s TRAVELS... ie) Reeds Se 5c 13 Tae Dome Spy. By Oll Comes.. ..,........... 5e 14 ALAS cerca teks teen PY et ork oc 15 THe Sea Cat. By Capt. Frederick Whittaker... 5c 16 ROBINSON CRUSOE..... ...... ....... % 5e 17 RatPpH Roy. By Col Prentiss Ingraham. .... 5c 16. SINDBAD THE BAMOR bs oo cde ev cccees «7 6C 19 THe Paantom Spy, By Buffalo Bill... .... ... 5c 20 Tae DovusLe Dacarrs. By Ed. L. Wheeler.... 5¢ 21 FrRontiER ANGEL. By Edward 38. Ells <6 BO 22 THE SEA SeRPENT. By Col. Juan Lewis 5e 23 Nick 0’ Tae Nieut. By T. C. Harbaugh.. _.. | 24 Diamond Dirk. By Coi, Prentiss Ingraham... 5¢ 25 THe Boy Capram. By Roger Starpuck ..... 5e %6-CLOVEN Hoor, THE Demon. By E. L. Wheeler... 5e 27 ANTELOPE ABE, THE Boy Gripe. Oll Coomes .. 5c 23 BurraLo Ben. By Edward L. Wheeler .. ... 5e 20 THe Dume Pace. By Capt. F. Whittaker..... 5c 30 Roarina Rapa Rockwoop. By H. St. George. 5c 31 Keen-Knire. By Oll Coomes.................. 5c 32 Bos Wootr. By Edward L. Wheeler ........ 5¢ 33 THe Ocean BLoopsounp, ByS. W. Pierce..... 5c 34 OREGON Son. By Capt. J. F.C. Adams...... . 5c 35 Witp Ivan. By Edward L. Wheeler........... 5e 86 THe Boy Clown. By FrankS. Finn.......... bc 37 THE Hippen Loper, By T.C. Harbaugh ..... 5e 88 Neo Wytpe. By Texas Jack ................. Be 39 DEATH-F acer, THE Detrective. By E. L. Wheeler 5e 40 Rovine Ben. By John J. Marshall. eee 41 Lasso Jack. By Oll Coomes....... .......... Be 42 THe PHantom Miner. By Ed. L. Wheeler..... 5e 43 Dick DARLING. By re Frederick Whittaker 5e 44 Rarruine Ruse. By Harry St.George _..... 5e 45 OLD AVALANCHE, By Edward.L. Wheeler.... 5c 46 Guass-Eye, BY Capt. J. F. C. Adams ......, 5c 47 NieutingaLe Nat. By T. ©. Harbaugh....... 5e 48 BLACK JOHN, THE RoAD-AGenv. J. E. Badger, Jr 5e 49 Omana OLL. By Edward L. Wheeler........... 5e 50 Burt Bunger. By Charles E. Lasalle.......... Se 51 Tue Boy Rirugs. By Archie C. Iron...... 5c 53 Jim Buupsor, Jr. By Edward L. Wheeler..... o4 Nep Hazen. By Capt. J. F.C. Adams.... .... 55 Deapiy-Eye. By Buffaio Bill............... as 56 Nick Wairr.Les’s Per, By J. F. C. Adams..... | By E. L. Wheeler.. By Oil Coomes....... ees 59 OLp Hickory. By Harry St. George..... ... 60 THe Waite Inpran. By J. F. C. Adams....... 61 BuckHorN Bru. By Edward L. Wheeler... .. 62 THe SHapow Sure; By Col. P. Ingraham..... 63 THe Rep BroTrHerHoop. By W. J. Hamilton . 64 Danpy Jack. By T. C. Harbaugh. ........... > Hvrkicane Bua. By Jos. ©. Badger, Jr...... ) 67 PatenT-Leatoer Jor. By Philip S. Warne... 68 THe Border Ronin Hoop, By Buffalo Bill.... 69 Goto Ririe. By Edward L. Wheeler......__. 70 OLD Zip’s Cap. By J. F.C. Adams.......... 71 DeLAWARE Dick, By Oll Coomes............__. 72 Map Tom Wesrern. By W. J. Hamilton... -__ 73 Deapwoop Dick on Deck. By EB. L. Wheeler.. 74 HAawn-fye Harry. By OllCoomes........ __. 75 Tae Boy Dugtist, By Col. P. Ingraham. *6 Ane CoLt, THE Crow Kinter. By A. W. Aiken. 77 CorpduROY CHARLIZ. By Edward L, Wheeler.. 78 Bice Dick. By Captain Mayne Reid.,... 79 So” GINGER, THE GIANT TRAPPER. A.W, Aiken 80 Rosgesup Ros. By Edward L. Wheeler... . . | 81 Liawrninc Joz. By Captain J. F.C. Adams... 82 Krr Hareroor, By T. ©. Harbaugh........... 83 RoLLo, THE Boy Kanerr. By Oll Coomes... IpyL, THE Girt Miner. By Ed. L. Wheeler .. 85 Buck Buckram. By Captain J, F.C. Adams... | 86 Danpy Rock. By G. Waldo Browne... . |.) Tae Lano Pirates. By Capt. Mayne Reid... . PHoToGRAPH PHit. By Edward L. Wheeler... 89 Istanp Jim. By BU SeTAaae meen er ss 90 THE DreAD Riper. By G. Waldo Browne. .. 91 Tue CAPTAIN OF THE CLUB. - By Bracebridge Hemyn 92 93 ey 95 THe Rival Rovers. By Lieut. Col. Hazeltine. Se 5c 5e ~ CANADA CHET. By Edward L. Wheeler Tae Boy MINERs, ‘eee ee be By Edward 8. Ellis... ..... Mipnieant Jack. By T, C. Harbaugh 95 Warcu-Eyve. By Edward L. Wheeler. nas 2 By J. J. Marshall. .. 93 Rosin Hoop. By Prof. Stewart Gildersleeve.. 99 THe TicER oF Taos. W. Browne... ee ee oe ee. ee 180 Derective Dice. By Charles Morris.. .. a ae eee ee | eee | ly -elt S stssisee-~sss-eeegpeesercren SINGLE HANp. By W. J. Hamilton 5e a ee ceca, i. tate at lll A lll Cll LLL LL LLL LLL Ce _ — -_ - LE TT LT VT | 230 Tuy YANKEE RaJan. 29 104 Deapwoop Dick’s Device. By Ed. L. Wheeler. 105 Ovup Ruse, rae Hunter. 3 Capt. H. Holmes , 106 OLD FRosty, THE Guipr. By T. C. Harbaugh... 107 OnE-Evep Sm. By J. L,Bowen.. . Sas 108 Dartne Davy. By Harry St. George : 109 Drapwoop Dick as Derective. By Wheeler 110 THe BLack STEED OF THE Prarrirs. By Bowen 111 Tak Sea-Devit. By Col. Prentiss Iugrahani. 112 Tae Map Hunter. By Burton Saxe . oni 113 Jack Hoyvite. By Edward L. Wheeler... .. ti4 THe Biack ScHoonrrR. By Roger Starbuck. 115 Tue Map Miner. By G. Waldo Browne...___ 116 THe Hussak CaprTarn. By Col. P. Ingraham. 117 Gruv-Epeep Dick. By Edward L. Wheeler. 118 WitL Somers, THE Boy Dereciive. Ry Morvis.. 119 Musrane Sam. By Jos, E. Badger. Jr.... . 120 THE Branpep Hann. By Frenk Demont .. 121 CINNAMON CHIP. By Edward L. Wheeler...... 122 Part Harpy, THE Boss Boy. By Chas. Morris. iv3 Kiowa Cuartey. By T. C. Harbaugh =~ 124 Tippy, THe Texan. By George Gleason...... 125 Bonanza BILL, Mrner. By E. L. Wheeler... ... 12% PicavuNE Pere. By Charles Morris............ 127 Wiip-Fire. By Frank Dumont......... —... 128 Tas YounG Privateer. By Harry Cavendish 129 Dex,pwoop Dick’s DovBLEe, By £. L. Wheeler. 131 Tae GoLpen Harp. By George W. Browne.. 182 THe Huntep Hunter. By Edward §. Ellis... 138 Boss Bos. By Edward L. Wheeler ain 134 SurE-SHot SetH. By Ol! Coomes....... 135 Caprain Paunt. By ©, D. Clark... ........... 136 Nigut-Hawk Kir. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr..... 137 THe HeLetess HAND, By Capt. ne Reid. 138 BLONDE Brit. By Edward L. Wheeler...... 139 Juper Lyncu, Jr. By T. C. Harbaugh 140 Biuge Biazes. By Frank Dumont... ........ 141 Sorip Saw. By Edward L. Wheeler ... .... 142 HanpsoOME Harry. By Charles Morris.:..... 143 Scar-Face Savut. By Oll Coomes,............ 144 Darnty Lance, THe Boy Sport. By Badger. 145 CAPTAIN FERRET. By Edward L. eeler ... 146 Sttver Star. By Oll Coomes................. 147 WiLL WILpFire, By Charles Morris........... 148 SHARP SAM. By J. Alexander Patten.... .. . 149 A Game oF GoLp. By Edward L. Wheeler. .. 150 LaNcE anpD Lasso. By Capt, F. Whittaker... . 151 PanrHer Pavuy. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr.... 152 Buack Bess. By Charles Morris..... ........ 153 EaGute Kit, THE Boy Demon. By Oll Coomes. 154 THe Sworp-Hounters. By Capt. F.Whittaker 155 Gorp Trigger. By T.C. Harbaugh.... ... 156 Deapwoop Dick or Drapwoop. By Wheeler. 157 Mike Merry. By Charles Morris .. ... Ve 158 FANCY FRANK OF CoLoRADO. By Buffalo Bill.. 159 THe Lost Caprarn. By Fred. Whittaker..... 160 THe Biack Giant. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.... 161 New York Neti. By Edward L. Wheeler.... 162 WiLL WILDFIRE IN THE Woops. By C. Morris. 163 LirrLe Texas. By Oll Coomes.. .... ....... i164 Danpy Rock’s Pieper. By Geo. W. Browne.. 165 Bitty BaGGaGr, THE RarLRoaD Boy, Morris.. 166 Hickory Harry. By Harry St. George....... 167 Asa Scorr. By Edward Willett .. ...... 168 DeapLty Dasn. By Joseph E, Badger, Jr. .. 169 Tornado Tom. By T. C. Harbaugh... .. ... 170 A Trump Carp. By Charles Morris.......... 171 Esony Dan. BY Frank Dumont... 172 THUNDERBOLT Tom. By Harry St. George.... 173 Danny Rock’s Rrvat. By Geo, W. Browne. 174 Boz Rockerr, By Charles Morris ‘ee 175 Capratm Arizona, By Philip S. Warne..... 176 THe Boy Runaway. By Lieut. H. D. Perry.. 177 Nosey Nick or Nevapa. By E. L. Wheeler.. 175 Otp Sotrvary. By Oll Coomes. . .. ... —. 179 Bos Rockert, THE BANK Runner. By Morris. 180 THe Sra Tratter. Lieut. H. D. Perry, U.S. N. 181 Wiip FRANK or MonTana. By E. 1... Wheeler 182 LirtLe Hurricane. By Oll Coomes........ 183 THe Hippen Hanp. By Chas. Morris +. .. 184 Tur Boy Trariters. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr... 185 Evin Eve. By Frank Dumont ............ 186 CooL Desmond. By Col. Delle Sara .. ... . 187 Frep Hatyarp. By Chas. Morris .. 188 Nep Tempie. By T. C. Harbaugh =~ 189 Bos Rockett, THE CRACKSMAN. By C. Morris 190 Danpy Darker. By Wm. R. Eyster .... . . PELLLS LLL E TLS LS SS PS CLSTS SLC LS LE LL ILLS TIPS OSL LL TT TL MTL EL LPT VS LER LTR ERS L EP TEER SY 191 Burrato Brury, By Capt. A. B. Taylor,U.S.A. 5c 192 Caprain Kit. By Lieut. H. D. Perry, U.S.N, ! 193 THe Lapy Roap-AGent. By Philip S. Warne 5c 194 Burrao Briv’s Ber. Capt. A. B. Taylor,U.S.A 5c 195 DeEapwoop Dick's Dream. By E. L. Wheeler. 196 SHADOWED. By Charles Morris .. ... ....... 197 LirrLe Grit. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham... . 198 ArnKANSAW. By T. C. Harbaugh...........). 199 FEATHERWEIGHT. By Edward Willett ....... 200 THe Boy Bepovurins. By Capt. F. Whittaker. 21 THe Biack Hints Jezesen,. FE. L. Wheeler... 202 Prospect Perr. By Oll Coomes...... ars 203 Tat Boy Parps. Jos. E. Badger, Jr.......... 204 Goip PLUMe. By Col. Prentiss Ingrabam .. 205 DeEapwoop Dick's Doom. By E. L. Wheeler. 206 Dark PavuL, THE Tiger Kine. By C. Morris. 207 Navaso Nick. By T. C. Harbaugh.. ........ 208 Tre Boy Hercutes. By O}] Coomes..... .. 209 Frirz, tHe Bounp-Boy Derrcrive. Wheeler. 210 Faro Frank or Hien Pry ry W. R. Eyster... 211 Crookep Cate. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr....... 212 DasHIne Davy. By Charles Morris...... . 213 Fritz To tHe Fronr. By EB. L. Wheeler..... 214 Wotre@ane, By Capt. Frederick Whittaker .. 215 CapTain Butter. By T.C. Harbaugh . ... 216 Bison Brut. By Co). Prentiss Ingra 217 CapTarx Crack-SHor. By E. L. 218 Ticer Tom. By OllCoomes. =i... 219 Desparn, THE Durrist. BY Philip S. Warne. 220 Tom Taxxun, By Charles Morris........ |... 221 Sugar-Coatep Sam. By Edward L. Wheeler. 222 Grit, THE Bravo Sport. By Col. Ingraham. 223 Ozark Aur. By Edward Willett ......... . 224 DasHina Dick. By Oll Coomes... ie 225 Sam CHarcoaL, THE Premium Darky. By Charles Morris SFE Sete Fs a 226 Snoozer, THE Boy Suarp. By E. L. Wheeler. 227 Dusky Darrri, TRAPPER. By E. Emerson... 228 LirrLe Wriiprire. By O!ll Coomes... nN Kater. By Col. Prentiss In By ©, D, A new dssue every Tresday, heeler.. . MITTEE Ter vee raham . Mees gees St SS RSS day, turning neither to the right nor left, save when impassable barriers hemmed in the way. He sought the water of Lethe, that he might 100 Dgeapwoop DICK IN Lasovein By Wheeler. 5c | The Haitit-Dime Library is for sale 101 Jack Harxaway tn New York. y by all Newsdealers, five cents per copy, or sept by mail Hemyng..... 97 THe OvTLAW BROTHERS. bridge : yor parietal oe ees Siege ye A ee ae are | drink and forget the bitter past. : 102 Dick Dreap-iive. By Col. Prentiss Inzraham . Se | 00 receipt of six cents each. BEADLE & ADAMG@, Ss Never more did the town of Corinne see the,' 103 Tyx Lion or THe Sea. By Col. Delle Sara ‘5c Publishers, 98 William street, New York, =~ “eee 2 . — 2 4 a -comicbooks.com = joo X -% ol a ae a r z ; bge- ~ _ ~ ; > . 4 4 wt . v. —_ a Se ~— ‘i - i 4 .* — - * . - .