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; nae Se The Weert of Oak Detective. -—o= am ad PES atl ON et te ¥ —— meee every man in the place—except you, who were not seen there—turned out to extin- euish the fire, which, owing to a high wind, threatened the destruction of the entire vil- lage. “*T reasoned that, during the progress of the fire, it would be a favorable opportunity for a burglar or burglars to operate in the bank, it being at a distance from the scene of the conflagration, where nearly all the in- habitants of the village—women and chil- dren as well as men—had congregated: thus rendering it improbable that burglarious operators or operations would be discovered. ‘‘Friday afternoon, near the ruins caused by the fire, I found this,” drawing from my pocket and passing the clergyman the char- red fragment of an envelope, on which was, ‘“Rev. George B ,’ and, seeing it, he paled visibly. ‘‘I was informed by the president, and cashier of the bank that you— in whom implicit confidence was reposed— bad been permitted to see the vault unlocked several times.” ‘Therefore you conclude that I am the burglar?” ‘A year ago,” I went on, disregarding his question, ‘‘there was a noted character in the Far West who was known as ‘ Brilliant Jack,’ on account of his pleasing manner and scholarly attainments. Every effort to capture him was in vain, notwithstanding the officers were frequently close at his heels. Suddenly he disappeared from his former haunts; whither he went, it was impossible to learn. No photograph of him was ob- tainable, but a description of his personal appearance was widely circulated and it is that of yourself, only—you are smoothly shaven and wear your hair short, while he had a full beard, a mustache, long hair. ‘My natural inferences are, that you are ‘Brilliant Jack’; that you came here in the guise of a clergyman—partly to baflle the en- deavors of those who you knew were search- ing for you and would not: expect to find you playing the clerical role, and partly because you thought that you—as a minister—could do wrong and not arouse any suspicion of your guilt; that you robbe sone to awaken sympathy in your behalf, and, still further, avert any thought of complicity on our part in the petty larcenies—which you had already committed—or the burglary that you intended to commit; that you fired the building Wednesday night for the sole purpose of drawing attention to it while you were operating in the bank.” - ‘‘ You are correct in every particular, he said in the firmest of tones, though a perceptible quivering of the lips indicated an emotion that he was seeking to conceal. Then he narrated to me his history; said that he was the son of excellent parents, who had done all in their power for him; that he had graduated from one of our foremost col- leges and then gone West, merely for the sake of enjoying himself; that he had fallen -into evil ways, from associating with evil persons, and gradually sunk lower and lower until he had committed nearly every crime save murder. ~ ‘*T must have been born depraved,” he re- marked; ‘‘that I am not utterly lost to vir- tue is sufficiently proved by the mental tor- tures that have been mine in consequence of my misdeeds. And no punishment that the law can inflict will cause me such suffering as will the thought that I have forfeited the respect of the good people of Tiverton, for whom I really cared. Thank God! my par- ents died before I became steeped in sin,” and he burst into tears. The immense reward offered for his capture was no temptation to me to hand him into the clutches of justice. And when he had re- stored the burglarized property and confessed his wickedness, not one of the bank officials had any desire to prosecute their fallen idol. He resigned his pastorate—to the sincere regret of the people of Tiverton, who were ignorant of the reason for his so doing—and went—I know not where, as I have never heard from him, directly or indirectly, since that time. Do you not consider the title prefixed to this sketch appropriate? Consulting the Scriptures, you will find it to read: ‘“‘ His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.” THE END. a BEADLE’S Half-Dime Library. 1 Deapwoop Dick. By Edward L. Wheeler..... (ELLOWSTONE JACK. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr... Kansas Kina. By Buffalo Bill................. 4 Tum Wiiup-Horse Hunters. By Mayne Reid.... 5 VaGasponD Jor. By Oll Coomes..... ..... .... 6 Bru Brpopon, Trapper. By Edward §. Ellis... 7 Tue Fiyine YANKEE, By Col. Ingraham....... By Edward 8S. Ellis ... ... esse. 9 38 8 Sera JONES. >* 9 THe ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN...... 10 Nat Topp. By Edward S. Ellis. ...... ..... 11 Tue Two Detecrrves. By Albert W. Aiken... 12 GuLirver’s TRAVELS... .. ... .. ... 13 Tae Dump Spy. By Oll Comes................. 14 AL ADOT e. eirteecn' led kwh. Reo ek ~ 15 Tue Ska Cat. By Capt. Frederick Whittaker. , 10 Ronson CRUGON 3. 60400 Seb E: a 17 RatpH Koy. By Col Prentiss Ingraham, .... 18 StInpDBAD THE SAILOR... ee a) 19 THe PHAaNntomM Spy. By Buffalo Bill... ..... a 20 Toe Dovste DagGers. By Ed, L. Wheeler.... 21 FRONTIER ANGEL. By Edward S. Ellis.... ... 22 THe Sea Serpent. By Col, Juan Lewis....,.. 23 Nick o’ THe Nient. By T. C. Harbaugh...... 24 Diamond Dirk. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham... 25 Tur Roy Capratn. By Roger Starbuck....... 26 CLoven Hoor, THe Demon, By E. L. Wheeler.. 27 ANTELOPE ABE, THE Boy Gi1pE, Oll Coomes .. 28 Burrato Ben. By Edward L. Wheeler .. ... 29 Tor Dump Pace. By Capt. F. Whittaker..... 80 Roartnc RALPH Rockwoop, By H. St. George. 81 Kren-Knire. By Oll Coomes.................. 32 Boz Wootr. By Edward L. Wheeler ........ 83 Toe OckAN BLoopHouND. BvS8. W. Pierce..... 84 OREGON Sou. By Capt. J. F. C. Adams........ 85 Wiup Ivan. By Edward L, Wheeler........... 36 THe Boy CLtown. By IrankS, Finn leurs 87 THe Hippen Lopes. By T.C. Harbaugb...... 8&8 Nev Wvyips. By Terns Jak. ....% 2... cesvees 389 DeaTH-F'ACH, THE DETECTIVE. aye L. Wheeler 40 Rovina Ben. By John J. Marshall 41 Lasso Jaog: Br Oli Coomes.. a %.. a 42 Tas PHanrom Miner. By Ed. L. Wheeler..... 483 Dick Daruina. By Capt. Frederick Whittaker 44 Ratrruina Ruse. By Harrv St. George deat 45 Otp AVALANCHE. By Edward L. Wheeler.... 46 Giass-Eyn. BY Capt. J. F. C. Adams ....... 47 NieutinaaLte Nar. By T. C, Harbaugh..... i. 48 BLAcK JOHN, THE Roap-AGEnT, J. Eh. Badger, Jr 49 OMAHA OLL, By Edward L. Wheeler........... 50 Burt Bunker, By Charles E, Lasalle.......... 51 Tam Boy Rirurs. By Archie C. Tron........... 52 Toe Wuite Burrato. By Charles F. Lasalle... 53 Jim Briupsogn, Jr. By Edward L. Wheeler..... 84 Nep Hazen, By Capt. J. F. C. Adams........ $5 DmapLy-Eyn. By Buffalo Bill.............. ere 56 Nick WuirrLis’s Pet. By J. F. 57 Deapwoop Dick’s Haaurs. By E, L.Wheeler.. 58 TH BorpER KiNG. By Oll Coomes....... oe 59 Otp Hickory. By Harry St. George..... ... 60 THe Wuarrn InpIAN. By J. F eeree +e eee 0, Adams .iss<.i 61 BuckHoRN Brut. By Edward L. Wheeler 62 Tam SHapow sup. By Col. P. ingraham...... 63 THe Rep BrorHernHoop. By W. J. Hamilton . 64 Danpy Jack. By T. C. Harbaugh. ....... aime 65 Hurricane BILL. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr...... 66 SincLE Hanp. By W. J. Hamilton........ Oe 67 PATENT-LEATHER JOE. By eee S. Warne... 68 Tat BorpER Rosin Hoop. By Buffalo Bill... 69 GoLpD Rirte. By Edward L. OGlOr si isis i 70 Oup Zrp’s Canin. By J. F. C. Adams.......... 71 DELAWARE Dick. By Oll Coomes............... 72 Map Tom WersterN. By W. J. Hamilton....... 73 Deapwoop Dick on Deck. By E. L. Wheeler.. 74 Hawk-nye Harry. Bv Oll Coomes........ ... 75 Tae Boy Dureuist, By Col. P. Ingraham... 76 Ane CoLt, THE Crow KILLER. By A, W. Aiken, 77 Corpuroy CHaRum. By Edward L, Wheeler.. 78 Buur Dick. By Captain Mayne Reid..... . 79 Sot GInGER, THE Grant Trapper. A.W, Aiken. 80 Rosrpup Ros. By Edward L. Wheeler... p 81 LIGHTNING JOE. By Captain J. I’, C. Adams... 82 Kir Hareroot. By T. C. Harbaugh........... 83 RoLLO, THE Boy RaAneEeR. By Oll Coomes.... 84 Ipyi, ‘THE Grrt Miner, By Ed. L. Wheeler .. 85 Buck BuckraM. By Captain J. F. C. Adams... 86 Danpy Rock. By G. Waldo Browne .... ... 87 Tur LAND Prratges. By Capt. Mayne Reid..... 88 PHoroGrRAPH Puri. By Edward L. Wheeler.... 89 IsLAND Jim. By Bracebridge Hemyng......... 90 THe Dreap Riper. By G. Waldo Browne. ... 91 Tak CAPTAIN OF THE CLUB. By Bracebridge Hemyng. .i<..5. 92 CANADA CHetT. By Edward L. Wheeler........ 93 Tur Boy Miners. By Edward §. Ellis... ..... 94 Mipnicut Jack. By T. C. Harbaugh v4 95 Tak Rrvau Rovers. Bv Lieut. Col. Hazeltine. 96 Warcu-EYE. By Edward L. Wheeler. yh 97 THe OuTLAW BrotHers. By J. J. Marshall... 98 Rosin Hoop. By Prof. Stewart Galdersleeve... 99 Tue Tiger or Taos. By George W. Browne... 100 Deapwoop Dick IN LEADVILLE, By Wheeler, 101 Jack HARKAWAY IN New York, y Brace- briige Hlomyngs. ows, 4 paces highs cas acid 102 Dick Prap-Eye. By Col. Prentiss Insraham.., 103 Tae Lion or THE SEA. By Col. Delle Sara... 104 Drapwoop Dick’s Devicr. By Ed. L. Wheeler. 105 Oup Ruse, THE HuNTER. By Capt. H. Holmes . 106 Op Frosty, THE Guipr, By T. C. Harbaugh.. 107 Onr-Eyep Sm. By J. L, Bowen 108 Darina Davy. By Harry St. George..... .... 109 Deapwoon Dick as DETECTIVE. ry Wheeler 110 Tue Buack STEED OF THE PRAIRIES, By Bowen 111 Tar Sea-Devit. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham.. 112 THe Map Hunter. By Burton Saxe 118 Jack Hoyte. By Edward L. Wheeler... . . 114 Tue Buack ScHooNER. By Roger Starbuck... 115 Taz Map Miner. By G. Waldo Browne...... 116 Tat Hussar Captain. By Col. P. Ingraham, 117 Gitt-EpeEp Dick. By Edward L. eeler, .. 118 Witu Somers, THt Boy Detective. By Morris.. 119 Musrana Sam. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr......... 120 THz BRANDED . By Frank Dumont..... 121 Cinnamon Cure. By Edward L. Wheeler...... 122 Part Harpy, THE Boss Boy. By Chas. Morris. 123 Kiowa Cuartey. By T.C. Harbaugh ...... - 124 Trppy, THE TeExAN. By George Gleason...... 125 Bonanza BILL, MINER. EK. L. Wheel Ae, 8 O08 BO. OC Oe oy & Bee. 6 Oe Ee a a ae **- © see 00608 0@ “ee ee weer Oley yes ’ Mie. nel 5/e 5e 5c 5c 5c 5c 5¢ 5c 5e 5c 5¢ 5c 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e be 5e 5e 5e 5¢e 5¢e 5¢ 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5c Be 5e 5¢ 5c 5c 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e 5e — ————————— —— | Publishers 98 William street, New York, 126 PICAYUNE Petr. By Charles Morris............ 5¢@ 127 Wiup-Fire, By Frank Dumont......... ...., 5c 1283 THe Youne PrivaterPr By Harry Cavendish. 5e 120 Deapwoop Dick’sDourLEe. By ©. L. Wheeler. 5e 130 Derective Dick, By Charles Morris ee as 131 THe GOLDEN Hann. By George W. Browne.. Se 132 Tae Huntep Hunter. By Edward 8. Ellis... 5e 133 Boss Bos. By Edward L. Wheeler ..... ... 5¢ 134 Sure-SHot Sern. By Oll Coomes............. 5e 135 Caprain Paut. By 0: D.Clark —......4... 5e 136 Nicgnt-Hawk Kir. By Jos. EF. Badger, Jr..... 5e 137 Tur Hetptess Hanp. By Capt. Mayne Reid, 55 138 BronpeE Bmw. By Edward L. Wheeler....... 139 Jup@r Lyncw, Jr. By T. C, Harvaugh....... 140 Buue Buazes. By Frank Dumont. ....... 141 Soiip Sam, the Boy Road-Agent. By Wheeler. 142 HanpsomME Harry. By Charles Mcrris....... 143 ScarR-Face Saunt. By Oll Coomes.......... 144 Dainty Lanor, Tor Boy Sport. By Badger. 145 CAPTAIN FERRET. By Edward L. Wheeler... 146 Stnver Star. By Oll Coomes.......... ...... 147 WiLL Witprire. By Charles Morris.......... 148 SHARP Sam. By J. Alexander Patten. si ly 149 A Gamer or Gop. By Edward L. Wheeler... 150 LANCE AND Lasso. By Capt, F, Whittaker, ... 151 PANTHER Pavut. By Joseph BE. Badger, Jr.... 152 Buack Bess. By Charles Morris. ... es ty 153 KaGcue Kit, roe Boy Demon. By Oll Coomes., 154 THe Sworp-HuntTers. By “apt. F. Whittaker 155 Gotp TriageR. By T. C. Harbaugh.... 156 Deapwoop Dick or DEapwoop. By Wheeler. 157 Mike Merry. By Charles Morris , A 158 Fancy FRANK or CoLorapo, By Buffalo Bill.. 159 Tom Lost Caprain. By Fred. Whittaker..... 160 THe Buack Grant. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr... 161 New York Nett. By Edward L. Wheeler . 162 WiLL WILDFIRE IN THE Woops. By C. Morris. 163 Lrrrue Texas. By Oll Coomes.. ...... | .. 164 Danpy Rock’s Pieper. By Geo. W. Browne., 165 Brnty Baec@aanr, THE RAILROAD Boy. Morris.. 166 Hickory Harry. By Harry St. George....... 167 Asa Scorr. By Edward Willett... oat! 0% 168 Drapiy Dasn. By Joseph BE. Badger, Jr..... 169 TorNapo Tom. By T. C. Harbange. Paya 170 A Trump Carp. y Charles Morris........... 171 Esony Dan. By Frank Dumont... ........ 172 THUNDERBOLT Tom. By. Harry St. George.... 173 Danpy Rock’s Rivau. By Geo. W. Browne.. 174 Bos Rockerr. By Charles Morris... .... .., 175 CAPTAIN ARIZONA, ee S. Warne..... ; 176 THe Boy Runaway. By Lieut. H. D. Perry.. 177 Nospy Nick or Nevapa. By E. L. Wheeler.. 178 OLp Sorrrary. By Oll Coomes. ....... .. 179 Bos Rockert, THE BANK RUNNER. By Morris. 180 THe Sma TRartur, Lieut, H. D. Perry, U.S. N. 181 Witp FRANK oF Montana. By E. L. Wheeler. 182 Lirrte Hurricane. By Oll C 5e 183 Toe Hippean Hanp. By Chas. Mormgis........ 5c: 184 Toe Boy Trarters, By Jos. EK. Badger, Jr... 5¢ 18 Evin Eye. By Frank Dumont _............ 5 186 Coot DrsmMonp, By Col. Delle Sara... ...... 5c 187 Frep Hatyarp. By Chas. Morris .. ...... . 5¢ 188 Nep Tempte. By T. C. Harbaugh . Wr 189 Bon Rockerrt, THE CrAcKSMAN. By ©. Morris 5¢ 199 Danpy DarKkr. By Wm. R. Eyster.... 191 BurraLo Bry. By 192 Capramn Kir. By Lieut. H. D. Perry, U.S.N. 5¢ 193 Tar Lapy Roap-AGcEnt, By Flip S. Warne. de 194 Burra.o Bruu’s Ber. Capt. A. B. Taylor,U.S.A 5c. 195 Deapwoop Dick's Dream. By E. L. Wheeler, 5e 196 SHapowrp. By Charles Morris... ... ; 197 LirrLe Grit. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham.... 198 ARKANSAW. By T. C. Harbaugh.............. 199 FeaATHERWEIGHT. By Edward Willett ....... 200 Tam Boy Brpourns, By Capt. F’. Whittaker... 201 Tam Buack Hints Jezepent, E. L, Wheeler... 202 Prospect Pere. By Oll Coomes...... ..... 203 Tue Boy Parps. Jos. E. Badger, Jr.......... 204 GoLp PLumgE. By Col. Prentiss Ingrabam ... 205 Drapwoop Dick’s Doom. By E. L. Wheeler. 206 DaRK Pao., THE Tiaer Kina. By C., Morris, 207 Navavo Niu‘g. By T, C. Harbaugh... ........ 208 Tar Boy Hexcutes. By Ol] Coomes........ 209 FRrirz, THE Bounn-Boy Derectivr. Wheeler. 210 Faro FRANK or Hian Prin By W. R. Eyster... 211 Crookrep CaLE. By Jos. FE, Badeer gal AL. 212 DasHtine Dave. By Charles Morris...... ‘4 213 Frirz To Tur Front, By EH, I,.. Wheeler,.... 214 Woitraana. By Capt. Frederick Whittaker.. 215 Caprain Butter. By T. C. Harbaugh ....... 216 Bison Bru. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham...... 5¢e 217 CapraIn Orack-SHot. By E. L. Wheeler.. . 218 Ticzr Tom. By OllCoomes .. ... 219 Desparp, THE Duriist. By Philip 8. Warne. 220 Tom Tanner. By Charles Morris........ .... 221 Suear-Coatep Sam. By Edward L. Wheeler. 222 Grit, THE Bravo Sport. By Col. Ingraham. 223 OzarK AtF. By Edward Willett .......... . 224 DasHinG Dick. By Oll Coomes........ Ky ee 225 SAM CHARCOAL, THE PREMIUM Darky. By Charlies Mowis 6.4 3.3 .o. Sh ne Bee 226 SNoOZER, THE Boy Suarp. By E. L. Wheeler. 227 Dusky DARREL, TRAPPER. By E. Emerson... 228 LirrLe WILDFIRE. By O]] Coomes.... ....... 229 Crimson Kater. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham.. 230 THe YANKEE Rasan. By C. D. Clark......... 231 Puucky Puiu. By T. C. Harbaugh............ 232 GoLp-Dust Dick. By E. L. Wheeler.. .. ... 233 Jor Buck oF ANGELS. By Albert W. Aiken.. 234 Benito, THE Youna Horse-Breaker. By Buckskin Sam, <<.2) see esee: 235 SHapow SaM, THE MerssENGER Boy. Charlies Marriages... AsGaoete se ia. ahi dc ttl 36 Apotto Brun. By Edward L. Wheeler... .. . 237 Lone Star, THE Cowsoy Caprarn. By Col. PTOnies: TNOTRNOIE wanes. cos ees fs lc tee pe 238 THe Parson DerectiIve. By Oll Coomes 239 Tan Gotp-srEKER Guipr. By Mayne Reid... 210 Cyctongp Krr. By Edward L. Wheeler... .. .. 241 Br, Bravo AND His Brar Parps, By T. C. Harbaugh 22 Tue -- 243 Tum Disavisep Guipe. By Oll Coomes. .... 244 Srerra SAM, THE FRONTIER Ferret. By Ed- Ward: Da WEG? | cyl. sh vee eae 5e 5e 5e: SSSSSTTSSTS sgeee STSSSTSSS SST SS 5c Be: 5c 5¢ 5c 5e: Q 5e eeeree +e ee ww eeaee S8es SF esses eer beets toe 245 MeRte, THE Mippy. By Prentiss Ingraham. 246 Grant GrorGe. By Buckskin Sam A new issue every Tuesday. The Half-Dime Library is for sale by all Newsdealers, five cents per copy, or sent by mail on receipt of six cents each. BEADLE & ADAMS Gomicboo (G Capt. A. B. Taylor,U.S.A. 5e | - ~ \ | =COr — er mi or Se eo ee ——— oes a ea Fes =>.