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‘© What mean you?” ‘*Can you not guess?” ‘‘No. Iam bewildered.” J ‘‘Clarisse, I have told you that in the old days, when I was the friend of the Baron von Tauchnitz, and the boyish pupil of the terrible Kotzka, it was my wont to dance the infant Olga on my knee, and rejoice in her noble mo- {her's friendship.” * True.” ‘* Well, in the same old days, though in differ- ent places, was it my wont to fondle you, her elder sister by a year, though it has escaped your memory.” ‘* Her elder sister? Whose—I—Olga's?” ‘“‘The same. I swear it! The proofs are in Mr. Schmidt's possession. Monsieur Letours was never sent to Siberia, but, through Kotzka’s machinations, finally had his personality re- merged into that of the Baron von Tauchnitz, when the latter, falsely accused of treachery to the Order, was torn from the active world in your childhood, to become the secret prisoner under Kotzka’s care,” ‘‘Oh, Heavens! can this be true?” gasped Clarisse, while Olga had likewise started to her feet, clasping her hands. , ‘As true as God’s white truth!” said the de- tective, solemnly. ‘* Letours and Tauchnitz were one and the same; Clarisse and Olga are sisters!” The sisters rushed into each other’s arms, and a moment later, still embracing, they were kneeling and sobbing at the knees of their com- mon father, whose tears were likewise flowing, a pathetic tribute to the joy that he was not yet fully able to understand, ‘¢ It has been a long, a complicated and pain- ful mystery, but the solution has come at last, and all’s well that ends well,” said Hawk, after a long pause. ‘* Nowcomes the evil news to top the good. Our peril is not wholly ended.” They all looked up at him, ** Kotzka has escaped!” Escaped! There was a chill of fear, from which no one in the room was exempt. With that fiend in human form once more at liberty, no wonder that there was a fresh sensa- tion of dread and insecurity, Hawk went on to give the details of the intel- ligence as it had come to his knowledge a few hours previously at Police Head-quarters in Mulberry street, after which he had hurried away to attend to another pressing affair, leav- ing Nixey to gather fuller particulars. Kotzka’s genius for disguises had once more served histurn. Early that morning, a strange woman of exceptionally large and_ powerful frame, had, by a suspicious laxity on the part of the prison authorities, succeeded in obtaining admission to Kotzka’s cell. She was doubtless one of his still faithful male adherents in dis- uise. At all events, half an hour later it was disctvered that Kotzka had slipped through the prison gate, after investing himself in his vis- itor’s wearing apparel, so closely followed by the visiting stranger, similarly attired, as to cause some bewilderment in the stupid gate-keeper’s mind, but no downright suspicion as to the real state of the case until it was too late to be rem- edied. Since then a general alarm had been given, the ublic, already greatly excited over the news of otzka’s arrest, were wild with a hundred ‘ru- mors connected with his escape. Such were all the particulars Hawk had brought, but even while he was reciting them there came a sharp ring at the door-bell. It was the faithful Nixey who then burst into the room, flaunting the latest edition of an even- ing paper, and with a glowing face that trans- mitted its radiance and warmth to the rest of the group. ea ‘* All up with the big ’un this time, an’ no“Ye- prieve!” bawled the lad in his excitement. ‘ But the gallows is cheated. Found dead in a Harlem lumber-yard, with fifty stab-wounds on his cor- a Supposed to have been inflicted by the hrone-upsetters whom he would have betrayed. Hane ve perticulars, folks; read ’em for your- selves. Such indeed, were the latest details, as set forth by the newspaper reporter, though doubt: less in choicer, if less picturesque, language than our little friend Nixey employed. This, then, was the end of the long mystery, the varied though headlong pursuit, and the cruel murder of the Gotham Flats was at last avenged. ; But little remains to be told that cannot be readily anticipated without the telling. There were no consequent marriages until the Baron von Tauchnitz was adjudged to have been almost completely restored to mental and bodily health. This was in the ensuing February, and on a certain old-time anniversary in that month, which was none other than St. Valentine’s Day, Hawk Heron, the Falcon Detective, was happily married to Clarisse, the beautiful elder daughter of the baron, and a companion ceremony served for the espousal of Olga, the no less lovely sister, to Ralph Seagrave. It is hardly necessary to add that Hawk is no Jonger a professional detective, or that Ralph A Hawk ——_— nn SE e Eeron. the Falcon Detcctive. has permanently relinquished the study of medi- cine, Young men with young, loving, beautiful and immensely rich brides could scarcely be expected to turn out otherwise. Soon after the knots were tied, the couples set out with the old baron to help him take posses- sion of his hereditary estates, accompanied, we may be sure, by the honest old music-teacher and the irrepressible graduate of the Short Tail Gang. When last heard from, they were all happy in their stately home beyond the sea; but not the less have both Hawk sand Seagrave, together with their wives, signified their determination of ultimately returning to make their permanent home in the land of the free and the home of the brave. ‘*Once Americans, always Americans,” is doubtless their patriotic motto; and, judging by their past careers, it is one that they will be likely to live up to until the end. THE END, 5 uw ow Beadle’s Dime Library. 1 A Harp Crown, By Philip 8. Warne........... 10¢ 2 THe DARrE-DeviL, By Col. P. Ingraham..... . 10¢ 8 Kit Carson, JR. By Buckskin Sam........... 10¢ 4 THe Kipnaprper. By Philip S. Warne.... .... le 5 Tae irre Frenps. hy Ay F, Morris i«¢.c3 i. We 6 Wiitpcat Bos. By Edward L. Wheeler....... 10¢ 7 Dearu-Notcnu, tHe Destroyer. Oll Cocmes.. 10c 8 Tum HrapLess Horseman. By Mayne Reid.... 10¢ 9 Hanpy Andy. By Samuel Lover........ .. ., 10e 10 Vipoca, THE FRENCH Police Spy. By himself. 10c¢ 11 MipsHipMAN Easy. By Capt. Maryatt.... .... 10e 12 THe DeatH-Suor. By Capt. Mayne Reid... . 1Uc . H. Robinson.. .. 18 ParHaway. By Dr. ete ock Scourecs. Ned Buntline. 14 THAYENDANEGEA, THE 10e We 15 Tun Tianr Stayer. By Gustave Aimard.... . 10c 16 Tae Waite Wizarp. By Ned Buntline..,..... 10¢ 17 Nigursuapr. By Dr. J. H. Robinson......... 10¢ 18 Tue Sea Banpit. By Ned Buntline....... ... 10e 19 Rep Crepar, By Gustave Aimard........... . 10e 20 Tarn Banpir at Bay. By Qustave Aimard... 10¢ 21 Tae TrRapprrR’s DAvGHTER. Gustave Aimard . 10¢ 22 WuHiTeLaAw. By Dr. J. H. Robinson........., 10e 23 Tak Rep Warrior, By Ned Buntline ....... . 10¢ 24 ‘lat Prarrie FLower. By Gustave Aimard.. 25 Tum Gotp Guipr. By Francis Johnson........ 26 Tam Deata Track. By Francis Johnson .... 10¢e 27 Tae Sporrer Detective. By Albert W. Aiken.. 28 THREE-FINGERED JACK. Joseph E. Badger, Jr, 10c 29 TiakR Dick, Tum Faro Kine. P.S. Warne 30 GosPeEL Grorar. By Joseph HE. Badger, Jr 31 Tur New York Swarr. By Albert W. Aiken.. 82 B’Hoys or Yate. By John D. Vose ....... .. 33 OveRLAND Kir. Bvy Albert W. Aiken... .... 84 Rocky Mountain Ros. By Albert W. Aiken.. 85 Kentuck, THe Sport. By Albert W. Aiken.. 86 Ingun Dick. By Albert W. Aiken ........... . 10¢e 37 Hiru, Tar Hunonpack. By J. H. Robinson.... 10c 88 Vetver HAND. By Albert W. Aiken. : 10¢e 39 Tom Russian Spy. By Frederick Whittaker. 1'¢ 40 Tor Lona HAtrReD ‘ Parps.’ J. £, Badger, Jr.. 10c 41 GoLp DAN. By Albert W. Aiken.... ......... 10c 42 THe CALIFORNIA Detective. <A. W. Aiken.... 1Cc 43 DaxoTa Dan. By Ol] Coomes.... .......... . 10¢c 44 OtD Dan RackpBack. By Oll Coomes........ . 10¢c 45 OLD Buiw’s Eyr, By Jos, KE. Badger, Jr...... 10¢ HK 46 Bowre-Kyire Ben. By Ol] Coomes...... ‘ 10¢ 47 Pactric Perr. By Jos E. Badger, Jr........., 10¢ 48 Ipano Tom. By Oll Coomes........ ....... 10¢ 49 Tae Wor Demon. By Albert W. Aiken..... . 10c 50 Jack Rapnrr. By Jos. BE. Badger, Jr ...... . 10¢ 51 Rep Ron, THe Boy Roap-AGEent. Oll Coomes.. 10c 52 DeaTn TRAILER. By, Wa. BS Cody. iia vist. 10¢ 53 SttvER Sam. By Col. Delle Sara,............. 10¢ 54 Atways ON Hanp. By Philip S. Warne...... 10¢ 55 Tue ScaLp Hunters. B re Mayne Reid... 10¢ 56 Tue INDIAN Mazmppa. By Albert W, Aiken.... 10c 57 Tue Sinent Honrer. By Percy B. St. John... 10e 58 Sitver Kniru. By Dr. J. H, Robinson........ 10¢ 59 Tum MAN ¥rRoM Texas. By Albert W. Aiken. 10c 60 Wipk Awake. By Frank Dumont............ 10¢ 61 CAPTAIN Srawarr. By Ned Buntline.......... 10¢ 2 LoyaL Hart. By Gustave Aimard,........ 10¢ 63 Tak Winaep WHALE. _ By Albert W. Aiken.... 10c 64 DoustE Sicut. By Jos. Eh. Badger, Jr. ...... 10¢e 65 Tun Rep Ragan. By Capt. Fred. Whittaker. 66 THe Specter Bargur. By Capt. Mayne Reid... 67 Tue Boy Jocxny. By Joseph BE, Badger, Jr... 68 Tue FieutTina Trapper, By J. I’. C. Adams.. 69 Tue Husa Caprarn. By Capt. F. Whittaker. 70 HypRABAD. By Dr. J. H. Robinson........... 10¢ 71 Capratn Coon Buapr. By Jos, 8. Badger, Jr., 10c 72 Tre PHantom Hann. By Albert W. Aiken. . 10¢ 73 THe Knieur or tHe Rep Cross. By Dr. J. Hi; Robingon..: oven... Be ds eS e 4a. ae 74 CAPTAIN OF THE Rirites. Capt. Mayne Reid.. 10c 75 GENTLEMAN GrorGr. By Albert W, Aiken... 10¢ 7@ Tar QuEEN’s MusketrrRs. By Geo. Albany.. 10c " THE sH or Frisco. By Albert W. Aiken.. 10¢ 78 Tut Mysterious Spy. By A. M. Grainger.... 10¢ 79 Jon PHenrx. By Albert W. Aiken........ bie» 106 80 A Man or Nerve. By Philip 8. Warne...... 10¢ 81 Toe Human TIGER. Albert W. Aiken. .... 10¢e 82 Iron Wrist. By Col, Thomas H. Monstery.. 10c 83 Gop BuLLeT Sport, By Buffalo Bill ........ 10¢ 84 Huntep Down. By Albert W. Aiken..... ... 10¢ 85 Tur Creran Rover. By Col. P. Ingraham.... 10¢ 86 Tar Bia Hunter. Author of ‘Silent Hunter.’’ 10¢ 87 Tae ScaRLet Caprain. By Col. Delle Sara.... 10¢ 88 Bia Grorar. By J oseph E. Badger, Jr....... 10e 89 Tue Prrats Prince. By Col. P. tefahan. Pree. 90 Wiup Winu, By Buckskin Sam.............. 10e 91 Tor Wiynina Oar. By Albert W. Aiken. ... 10c 92 BurraLo Brinn. By Major Dangerfield Burr... 10c 93 CapTatn Dick TaLtsot. By Albert W. Aiken., 94 FREELANCE, THE BuccANTER. By Ingraham... 95 AZHORT, THE AXMAN. By Anthony P. Morris. 96 Douste Dreatu. By Capt. Fred. Whittaker... 10c 97 Bronze Jack. By Albert W. Aiken .. ...... 10c 98 THe Rock Riper. By Capt. F. Whittaker.. . 10c 99 THe GIANT RIFLEMAN. By Oll Coomes 10¢ 100 Tam Frencu Spy. By A. P, Morris.......... 10¢ 101 THe Man From New York. By A, W. Aiken. 10e Sse —os9090909098929290955535358535985959 ggg‘ gg gS ea Sas TRU es amma >SR aic aR n IE TI a=,Ti a i T a 102 THe Maskep Banp. By George I. Aiken .. 103 MerLn, Tan Mutinerr, Col. P. Ingraham.. 104 MONTEZUMA, THE MERCILESS. By Ingraham. 105 DAN Brown or Denver. By Jos, If. Badger.. 106 SHamus O’Brien. By Col. Delle Sara ._... 107 RicHarD TALBOT OF CINNABAR, By Alken, .. 108 THe Duke or Diamonps. By Fred. Whittaker. 109 CapTaIN Kyp. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham... 110 Tue Sruenr Rirteman. By H. W. Herbert . 111 THe Smvuaeuer Capraryn. By Ned Buntline. 112 Jom Puenrx, Privare Drerrorive, Ky Aiken, 113 Tae Sma Suprer. By Prof. J. H. Ingraham. 114 THE GENTLEMAN FROM PIKE, By P. 8. Warne 115 Tae Severed Heap. By Capt. Ff. Whittaker, 116 Back PLume, THe Devi. or THESEA, By Col. P. Ingraham .. be ao welts 5 117 Dasuine Danpy. By Major Dangerfield Burr, 118 THe Bureiar Capra, By J. H. Ingraham, 119 ALABAMA Jok. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr.... 120 THe TEXAN Spy. By Newton M. Curtis.... . 121 THE Sea Caper. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham, 122 SauL SapperDay. By Ned Buntline.. .... . 123 ALAPAHA, THE Squaw. By Francis Johnson, 124 ASSOWAUM, THE AVENGER. Francis Johnson. 125 THe BLAcKsMITH OuTLAwW. By H. 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Victor Hugo.. 145 Piston Parps. By Wm. R. Eyster .. 146 Tae Doctor Derrerive. By George Lemuel 147 GoLD Spur. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham. ... 148 Onn-Armnep AF. By Oll Coomes .. ° 149 Tan BorperR RIFuEs, By Gustave Aimard.. 150 Ex Runsio Bravo, rum Krxa cr tur Sworp- MEN. By Col. Thomas Hoyer Monstery,... 151 Tue Freesoorers, By ustave Aimard.... 152 CapraiIn IRONNERVE. Marmaduke Dey.. 153 THe Wuire Scatprr. By Gustave Aimard. 154 JOAQUIN, THE SappLe Kina, By J. E. Badger. 155 ‘Time Corsarr QurEeN. By Col. P, Ingraham. 156 VetveT Face. By Major Dangerfield Burr, 157 Mourap, tar MamELuKE. By Col. Thomas SLOVOY MODRNOUT Foci soi) Fie bn cate Aken xh 158 Taz Doomep Dozen. B 159 Rep Rupiarr. By Ca t. Fred'k Whittaker.. 160 Sorr Hanp, SHarp, y Willizm R. Eyster.. 161 Tor Wotves oy New Yore. By A.W. Aiken. 162 The Map Mariner. By Col. P. Ingraham.. 163 Ben Brion, THE TRAPPER Caprarn; or, Rep- PATH, THE AVENGER. By Dr. J. H. Robinson. 164 Tur Krna’s Foon. By C.D. 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