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as 28 with such rousing cheers as a western crowd knows how to give when it is in a particularly hearty mood, But in the midst of this demonstration a horseman dashed into the camp on a foam- flecked and limping beast. He had lost his hat, his face was scratched by branches through j which he had brushed, and his usually neat . dress was in sad disorder. The rider was Shadow Jim. Seeking out Tiger Dick, be whispered a few rapid words into bis ear, and then rode away as abruptly as he bad come, Before midnight he was restored to the em- braces of his Mauje, who, while she bemoaned the abrasions on his—to her, at least—handsome face, assured him again and again that she would never—no never doubt him more! He magnanimously forgave the past; and they agreed never to speak of it again. Nevertheless, whenever thereafter the waters of their domes- tic sea were troubled, she was very apt to drag the skeleton of the Golden Serpent to the light, with many tears and profound despair. An hour after Shadow Jim's flying visit to Mulligan’s Bend, Detective Farnsworth made his appearance; but the bird had flown. He received apparently frank answers from those of whom he made inquiry; but if they had been ‘Chinamen, they could not have professed more dense ignorance as to the Tiger’s movements. Adam Farley was greatly chagrined at the miscarriage of his “little game;”’ but the Gol- den Serpent assured him that she belisved that de bad done all that was possible; and that she was satisfied. ‘; The stage that took the Sportive Sport and his wife to Denver, on their way East. passed one ‘containing a lady closely vailed. She was at- tended bya man who was very pale; as trom loss of blood. ans Coyote, they beard of the duel, at which the lady became so agitated that it seem- ed asif she were about to faint, She recovered herself, however, and urged her companion to hasten their journey to Mulligan’s Bend. Arrived there, a few inquiries brought Six- ‘foot Si *‘ to the fore.” After a brief interview, in which he was plied with questions and given information ata rate which, as be afterward said, ‘* made bis head or he came forth looking greatly bewild- ered. He went to his shanty, where Iron Despard Jay in the bunk from which the dead Bob Cady chad been removed for his accommodation, Iron Despard lay with his eyes wide open, but _ with a dull, stony look of utter indifference to fife on bis face. __ “*Pard,” said Six-foot Si, sitting down beside thim, ‘‘T’ve got a yarn to spin ye, not countin’ : _ that Doc said as how it wouldn’t do ye no man- ero’ good to talk none. But allowin’ that doc- _ tors’ physic ain’t the best physic in the world, Im ecalealatin’ to have mysay. All! I ask is v 9h ye keep yer shirt on tell 1 git through; an’ _ ‘then you kin take the floor. ** We'll begin by allowin’ that thar’s nothin’ - in this byar world o’ trial an’ tribullation so _ doggone onsartain as a dead sure thing. Thar’s _ dong-beaded galoots afore your day ur mine as has sot that down! __ ** Waai, the most curiousest case o’ that kind ‘that I ever dropped onto bappened toa friend o’ ‘mine. He was a married man, with a wife that _ any man ought to be proud of. But jealous? _ He was the most gush hangedest jealous galoot _ you 'most ever see! Waal, he went home one _ might, an’ he found a man with his wife; an’ a mace be do but pepper—” _ * What do you mean?” thundered Iron Des- 1 oerd, leaping to a sitting posture, bis hands _clincbed and his eyes blazing lurid fires. “IT mean that you shot your wife’s brother: an’ they’re both byar to prove it!” replied Six- _ Foot Si, gazing straight into his eyes. _. A deathlike pallor overspread Iron Despard’s me curt the fires of ae slowly died out of his eyes, and his tense muscles relaxed. Suddenly Six-Foot Si sprung forward, threw _ this arm about him, and eased him back on the _ pilow, where he lay completely exhausted, but conscious. “ITsall right, old man!” said Si, with aring of _ Sympathetic joy in bis voice. ‘* Jest you wait _ a second!” He slipped out of the door. _ $0 quickly that the other must have been _ waiting just without the threshold, it opened again, end the vailed lady glided in, _As she moved swiftly across the room to the side of the bunk, she lifted the vail. Their eyes met. Then with a sobshe sunk down on her knees, and buried her face in the bed-clothes. __ Weakly he reached forth bis hand, and his Mi fingers strayed over her luxuriant bair. “Despard! dear, dear Despard! you will live _—for my suke! IL can’t—oh! 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