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7v os all that the Don had owned, but no one had ever spoken these things openly, being afraid of her power, and even then the name of Cortina was one not to be lightly spoken on the border. Franciscc had worked hard to solve the mystery of the child’s disappearance, and what had become of it. So earnest were his efforts that he had fal- len under the ban of the young woman’s dis- pleasure, and mysterious men had on more than one occasion waylaid him and attempt- ed his life. Finally he had given the matter up. — Years had passed by since then and it was only recently that he had learned a few im- portant facts through the dying confession of @ man who had once been a member of Cortina’s band, and whom he had been able to serve at. the time of his being shot. _ This man had taken part in the diabolical deed of sixteen years before | ; He declared that the assailants were in part real Apaches, the remainder being the men of Cortina disguised. They were apjarently working under the orders of some person, and that this was a woman, he knew from having seen his chief in consultation with her many times. The child, being beautiful, had captivated an Indian chief, and he had carried it off with him, a thing that suited Cortina just as well no doubt, for he made no demur. These things, put with what Dancin Feather could tell of her past, as she ha heard it from the white lady captive, the wife of the chief, and who had educated her, made as plain a story as one could wish. The infernal motive of the plotting woman ‘was now as Clear as day. She had enjoyed the De Guzman estates for sixteen years now, and the bare thought of giving them up had so filled her with dread that she could no longer rest easy while that girl was alive, even though in the heart of Apache-land and never likely to annoy her. : ; Strange how justice will often use the very fears of a rogue to overwhelm him. If this woman had not plotted with Cor- tina toward the death of Dancing Feather, Tucson Tom might never have rescued her, or at least the chances were small that the wait of the Indian country would appear as the legitimate heiress to the De Guzman roperty. p That the young gir! should appear deeply interested in the story was natural. — She had often longed to know her identity and find her parents, if living, or their graves, if dead. It was finally determined to enter Tucson by night, and leave before the next dawn for Mexico, so that they might establish the truth without delay, and have a royal greeting for the woman-plotter in case she made an attempt to return to the hacienda. This was the best that could be done, for this woman had the assistance of the noted Cortina, and they would be aps to give them trouble if the chance occurred. When the Apaches found their pursuit was hopeless, they drew in and headed back in the direction of Buffalo ys Since first —e with Tucson Tom they had svffered heavily at the hands of the whites and the forces of nature, so that there must be mourning in their town among the mountains for many @ moon. Thus relieved from all danger in the rear, Tucson Tom’s little party moved on at an easier pace, and was enabled to enter the town during the darkness. As Tom, his two comrades, Abe and the snake-charmer, together with Francisco, were leaving later on, they were discovered by one of Cortina’s men who reported to his chief Through this means it eventually reached the ears of the plotting woman. She was wild with apprehension, her guil- ty heart realizing what the mission of this little band must be. : Liberal offers were heard to Cortina for his assistance, and at daybreak a party of eight started off after the others. Among them was the plotting woman in disguise. hey finally came up with the objects of their search, found them in camp asleep, and creeping up sprung forward to dispose of them in an expeditious manner, when from T'ucs — o— ee ee ve a Onl Se Tom, the Bowic the bushes close by a fusilade was poured ! 31 Kren-Knire. into their ranks, and the four who got away, | including the king of border terrors himself, understood that they had fallen into a trap, and that the figures upon the ground were dummies, while those they had intended to slay were hidden near by. ¢ the wicked woman plotter was among those who had fallen, Cortina had no further object to serve in following those who had dealt him so many harsh blows save revenge, and he was too shrewd a man to cut his nose off to spite the rest of his face. Our friends were never troubled again by the Tiger of the Border. They reached the De Guzman hacienda in safety, and the necessary steps were gone through with to prove the young girl’s iden- tity. This was not hard to do, and the matter ended by her being triumphantly installed in the home of her father from whence she had been torn sixteen years before. The name of Mabel had been given her by the white squaw of the old chief, who had died a few years ago, but her proper name as the child of Rafael de Guzman was Clarabel. Arizona Abe never had reason to regret his services in her behalf. He was always sure of a welcome when down in this locality, and he looked forward to such visits with pleasure, for the poor old man had never known any of the domestic bliss he saw here displayed, and it touched his heart. Tucson Tom and his love were wedded shortly after their arrival. The Mexicans thereabout soon learned to look upon him with respect, because of his many sterling qualities. Whatever Tom’s sad past, it contained nothing that he need be ashamed of, and his wife only loved him the more when he -con- fided the story to her sympathetic ears. The Apaches never learned what had be- come of their fair god, as they no longer raided as far into Mexico as had been the case years before, at the fime the young girl was stolen from her home. No doubt they filled her place with one already in their power, and tried to forget the past, though the havoc in their lodges must ever be a reminder of it. Reader, our storyisdone, » To-day in sunny Mexico lives our valiant Tom Andrews and his sweet wife, she whom we have followed over dangerous trails as Dancing Feather the fair god. Their children have grown up around them, and just at present the two boys are away on a long hunting-tour, in company with the old scalpless hunter, Arizona Abe, who delights to teach them all the secrets in his keeping. A young girl, the image of her mother at that age is the third child. 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