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‘¢‘T was a trifle wild, and vet I never did the wrong that was laid at my door. ! | 22 Toe Sea SERPEXKT. ‘‘My father bad a step-sister, younger than | himseif, and she always hated him because he got the fortune and she only a living. ‘s He offered her a handsome sum, but she re- fused it. ‘* She married, and he did not see her again; but she reared her children to hate him, to hate the mother of my sister Ruth and myself, and ourselves. ‘‘Our mother was a Mexican lady of vast wealth, and it nearly broke my father’s heart when she died. ‘**One day father secured a tutor for me, and that man stole funds paid to me for my father by his agent, forged my writing, and left a note as from me stating 1 took the money and ran away. a My father believed it, for I disappeared; but I was seized by a boat’s crew that night and carried off in a vessel to a foreign land. ‘It was a long time before I could escape, and then a vessel in which I took passage was wrecked upon the Mexican Coast. ‘* A rich Mexican, Marco Del Monte by name, adopted me, and I remained with him,as no letter home ever brought an answer. ‘¢That tutor was the son of my father’s step- sister, and he was the man you knew as Grayson Glyndon, ‘His wicked mother put him up to getting my father’s fortune, and he vaid men to carry me off and kill] me, ‘* But they did not obey his order to take my life, ‘He intercepted my sister’s letters, and he made her his wife, as you know. ‘* With the death of Sefior Del Monte, whose name I took, I came home, and the day I landed I was startled by seeing outlined in the foliage over our family burying-ground, a hand with a pointing finger, Fy That finger pointea down upon my father’s grave. Lionel Lonsdale then went on to tell of what had followed, how he had dogged the crew of the sloop to the Seaman’s Paradise and had been followed by Stiletto, a Mexican, not an Italian. Stiletto had sailed in hisown yacht in Mexico, and when he made his blow to kill, had failed, been seized by Lionel Lonsdale, who drew him into a boat under the wharf, and when he re- vived and he saw him in the light, he had recog- nized him, Stiletto had at once entered his service, and thus the Water Wolves had been tracked down, for many of them had been arrested the night before in their den underground by the police, led by Lionel Lonsdale, ‘*That Pointing Finger,” continued Lonsdale, ‘*caused me to open that grave, and in the coffin I found the leather case, as poor Patsey had said. ‘*T was the tramp who returned a daugh- ter’s jewels, Judge Cassidy, and 1 confess to having also lived two lives, if not more; but the end has come, and now I em to be Known as Lionel Lonsdale, who took the name of one who befriended me and left me his fortune, and kept myself unknown to see if my old friends would recognize me, ‘** But as Ferret, the detective chief, I am to be known only to youand Lawyer Lockwood here.” Such was the detective’s secret. But it was not the only secret he had to tell, for some months after, as Lionel Lonsdale he told one to Jule Cassidy ,and it was all about his love for her, and asked her to become his wife. ‘*T will,” was her willing response. ‘* When?” ‘Well, Ruth had a letter from her old iover, Captain Douglas Drew, you know, who has ask- ed her to marry him, and we'll make it a double wedding, if you are willing, Lionel.” ' And he was willing, soa double wedding oc- curred at Stone Vale, and out of sorrow came joy at last, all through ‘‘ The Pointing Finger.” THE END. BEADLE’S Half-Dime Library. DEADWOOD Sng ns mig jee ees te YELLOWSTONE JACK, ose . Badger, Jr... 8 Kansas Kina. B Buitalo Bill og vee 4 Tue Wiup-Horse Hunters. By Mayne Reid.... 5 VaGasonD Jor. By Oll Coomes, oo ae 6 Brit Brppon, TRAPPER. ~! Edward §. Ellis... 7 Tae FLymne YANKEE. By Col. Ingraham... .... 8 Seta Jones, By Edward §. Ellis ..... .. 9 THe ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN..... 10 Nat Topp. By Edward §, Ellis .... bays 11 Tae Two Derecrives. By Albert W. Aiken... po Re Ww By OO,” ae oa Se 13 THe Dump Spy. By Oll Comes.. .............. 14 ALADDIN, .. +0 bate wet i 15 THe Sea Cat. By Capt. Frederick Whittaker. . 16 RoBINSON CRUSOE ................ a 17 Raupu Roy. By Col Prentiss Ingraham, .... 18 SINDBAD THE SAILOR.... . y bh inn ths 19 THe PHantom Spy. By Buffalo Bill. ....... 20 Tae DovsLe Dagcers. By Ed. L. Wheeler.... 21 FRONTIER ANGEL, By Edward 8, Ellis..... Wye NS TTTTTTT TTT & ggeeees eee ee The Pointing Finger. —_— —__. — By Col. Juan Lewis .. 23 Nick 0’ THE Nieut. By T. C. Harbaugh.. 24 Diamond Dirk. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham... 25 THe Roy Caprarn. By Roger Starpuck 26 CLoven Hoor, THE Demon. By E. L. Wheeler... ! 27 ANTELOPE ABE, THE Boy Gripe. Oll Coomes . 28 BorrFaALo BEN. By Edward L. Wheeler 29 Tor Dums Pace. By Capt. F. Whittaker... 80 Roartnc RalpH Rockwoop. By H. St. George. 81 KrEeN-Knrve. By Oll Coomes Bye Fb 32 Bos WooLtr. By Edward L. Wheeler .. 83 Tae OCEAN BLOODHOUND, 34 OREGON SOL. By Capt. J. F. C. Adams...... 385 Witp Ivan. By Edward hL. Wheeler . 36 THe Boy CLtown. By FrankS, Finn ........ 37 THe HippEN Lopes. By T. U0. Harbaugb...... 388 Nev Wytpe. By Texas Jack Ayia bas 39 DEATH-F ACE, THE DETECTIVE. By E. L. Wheeler 40 Rovine Ben. By John J. Marshall...... ..... 41 Lasso Jack. By Oll Coomes Ss tase aban nae 42 THe PHANTOM MINER. By Ed. L. Wheeler. ... 43 Dick DARLING, By Capt. Frederick Whittaker 44 RATTLING Ruse. By Harry St. George a 45 Otp AVALANCHE. By Edward L. Wheeler.... 46 GLass-EYE. ey Capt. J. F. C. Adams ....... 47 NIGHTINGALE Nat. By T. C. Harbaugh....... 48 BLACK JOHN, THE RoAp-AGENT. J. E. Badger, Jr 49 OmaAHA OLL, By Edward L. Wheeler........... 50 Burt Bunker. By Charles E. Lasalle......... 51 THe Boy Rirites. By Archie C. Iron........... 52 THe Waite Burrawo, By Charles FE. Lasalle... 53 Jim Brupsog, Jr. By Edward L. Wheeler..... 54 Nep Haze... By Capt. J. F. C. Adams.... .... 55 Deapiy-Eve. By Buffalo Bill................... 56 Nick WHIFFLES’s Pet. By J. F.C. Adams..... 57 Deapwoop Dick’s Eaaies. By E. L. Wheeler.. 58 THe Borper Kina. By Oll Coomes...... seas 59 OLp Hickory. By Harry St. George..... ... 60 Tue Wuire Inpian. By J. F. C. Adams....... 61 BuckHoRN Bru. By Edward L. Wheeler...... 62 THe SHapow Sure. By Col. P. ingraham..,... 63 THe Rep Broruernoop. By W. J. Hamilton . 64 Danpy Jack. By T. C. Harbaugh. ........... 65 HurrRIcANE BILL. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr...... 66 SINGLE Hann. By W. J. Hamilton........,... 67 PATENT-LEATHER Jox. By Philip 8. Warne... 68 THe BorpeR Rosin Hoop. By Buffalo Bill... 69 GoLp Rirte. By Edward L, eeler...... . 70 Op Zrp’s Casrn, By J. F. C. Adams.......... 71 DELAWARE Dick, By Oll Coomes............... 72 Map Tom Western. By W. J. Hamilton....... 73 Deapwoop Dick on Deck. By FE. L. Wheeler.. 74 Hawk-f£YE Harry. By OllCoomes........ ... 75 Tue Boy Dueuist. By Col. P. Ingraham. .... 76 Ape CoLt, THE Crow KitutreR, By A, W. Aiken. 77 Corpuroy CHARLIE. By Edward I.. Wheeler... 78 Brug Dick. By Captain Mayne Reid. .. . 79 Sot GINGER, THE GIANT TRAPPER. A.W. Aiken. 80 RosEnupD Ros. By Edward L. Wheeler ... 81 LIGHTNING JOE. ay Captain J. F.C, Adams... Kir Hareroor. By T. C. Harbaugh 83 RoLtto, THE Boy Kanaer. By Oll Coomes.,.. 84 IpyL, THE Girt Miner. By Ed. L. Wheeler .. 8 Buck Buckram. By Captain J. F.C. Adams... 86 Danpy Rock. By G. Waldo Browne .... ... 87 Tue LAND Prrates. By Capt. Mayne Reid... .. 88 PHOTOGRAPH PHIL. By Edward L. Wheeler.... 89 IsLAND Jim. By etenenge am Re oe 9G 90 THe Dreap Riper. By G, Waldo Browne. ... 91 THe CAPTAIN OF THE CLUB. By Bracebridge eet er ee 8 poe ee ee eee 92 CANADA CHET. By Edward L. Wheeler........ 93 THe Boy Miners, By Edward §S. Ellis... ..... 94 Mipnicut JAcK. By T.C. Harbaugh ..... 95 THe RivAL Rovers, By Lieut. Col. Hazeltine. 95 Watcu-Eyve. By Edward L. Wheeler. ieee 97 THe OvuTLAW BrotTuers. By J. J. Marshall. . 93 Roprn Hoop. By Prof. Stewart Gildersleeve... 99 Tue Ticer or Taos. By George W. Browne... 100 Deapwoop Dick mw LEADVILLE. By Wheeler. 101 Jack HARKAWAY IN New York. By Brace- bridge Hemyng..... . ..... eds 102 Dick Drap-Eye. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham... 193 Tue LION OF THE Sea. By Col. Delle Sara... 104 Drapwoop Dick’s Device. By Ed. L. Wheeler. 105 Oup Ruse, THE Hunter, By Capt. H. Holmes . 106 OLD Frosty, THE Guipg, By T. C, Harbaugh., 107 One-Evep Sm. By J. L. Bowen..... ee Ye ° 198 Darina Davy. By Harry St. George..... .... 109 Deapwoon Dick as DerectIive. Wheeler 110 THe BLAck STSED OF THE Prarrizs. By Bowen 111 Tue Sea-Devit. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham. . 112 THe Map Hunter. By Burton Saxe.......... 113 JAck Horie. By Edward L. Wheeler.... . . 114 TH BLack ScHooneR, By Roger Starbuck... 115 Tue Map Miner. By G. Waldo Browne...... 116 Tae Hussar Captain. By Col. P. Ingraham. 117 Gitt-Epaep Dick. By Edward L. Wheeler... 118 Witt Somers, THz Boy Detective, By Morris.. 119 MustanG Sam. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr......... 120 Tae BranpED Hanp. By Frank Dumont .... 121 Cinnamon Carp. By Edward L. Wheeler...... @eeeeeeeeee 122 Par. Harpy, THe Boss Boy. By Chas. Morris. 123 Kiowa Cuartey. By T.C. Harbaugh......... 124 Tippy, rae Texan. By George Gleason...... 125 BoNnANzA Brut, Miner. By E. L. Wheeler..... 126 Picayune Pete. By Charles Morris............ 127 Wiip-Fire. By Frank Dumont......... ..... “3 THe Youne Privateer By Harry Cavendish. 129 Deapwoop Dick’s Doveie. By F. L. Wheeler. 130 Detective Dick. By Charles Morris.. .... . 131 THe Gotpen Hanp. By George W. Browne.. 132 THe Hunrep Hunter, By Edward S. Ellis... 133 Boss Bos. By Edward L. Wheeler ......... 134 Sure-Snot Seto. By Oll Coomes............. 135 Caprarmxs Paut. By C.D. Clark .. ............ 136 Nicnt-Hawk Kir. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr..... 137 THe Hetpiess Hanp, By Capt. ne Reid, 138 BLonpE Bru. By Edward L. Wh 139 Jupee Lynon, Jr. By T. C. Harbaugh . on Tega we eee Dumont, ......, OLID SAM, the Boy Road-Agent. By Wheeler. 142 Hanpsome Harry. By Charles Morris 143 Scar-Face Savt. By Oll Coomes .......... 144 Dainty Lance, THE Boy Sport, By Badger. 145 CAPTAIN Ferret. By Edward L. Wheeler... 146 Sttver Star. By Oll Coomes................. 147 Witt Witprire. By Charles Morris........... 148 SHARP Sam. By J. Alexander Patten... .. 149 A GAME or GoLp. By Edward L. Wheeler... 150 LANCE AND Lasso. By Capt. F. Whittaker... | 151 PANTHER Pavt. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr... 152 Back Bess. By Charles Morris..... ..__.. 153 EaGue Kit, THE Boy Demon. By Oll Coomes. . Ad ee Oe. By S. W. Pierce..... 5 PT TTTTTT TTT TTT TTT TTT NR ee SSSSTISF SSSTS 5e SSSTSSSTSTTSSS FSSTTITTITE SSSSTTTS SeTS STSTISSSISTISITSISS S338 5c 5c 5c . Be 5c 5c “ ee 29 154 THe Sworp-HontTers. By Capt. F.Whittaker 5e 155 Gotp TRIGGER. By T. C. Harbaugh. 156 DeEapwoop Dick or DEApweop. By Wheeler. 157 Mike Merry. By Charles Mcrris 158 Fancy FRANK oF Cotorapo. Ly Buffalo Bill.. 159 Tae Lost Caprain. By Fred. Whittaker..... 160 THe BLAcK Giant. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr... 161 New YorK Newt. By Edward L. Whenice : 162 WiLL WILDFIRE IN THE Woops. By C. Morris. 163 Lirrte Texas. By Oll Coomes.. ig. 2, 164 Danpy Rock’s PLEDGE. . By Geo. W. Browne.. 165 Brtty BAGGAGE, THE RatLRoAD Boy. Morris.. i66 Hickory Harry. By Harry St. George.. 167 Asa ScotTr. By Edward Wille eo = 168 Deapty Dash. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr:... 169 Tornapo 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 Danpy Rock’s Riv AL. By Geo. W. Browne. i74 Bos Rockxerr. By Charles Morris ‘. 175 Caprain Arizona. By Philip S. Warne..... 176 Tae Boy Runaway. By Lieut. H. D. Perry.. Nopsy Nick or Nevapa. By E. L. Wheeler.. } Otpd SorrTrary. By Oll Coomes. ....... Bos Rockett, THE BANK RUNNER. By Morris. THe SEA Trarter. Lieut. H. D. Perry, U.S. N. WILD FRANK oF Montana. By E. L. Wheeler. LitTLE Hurricane. By Oll Coomes.......... i188 THe Hrppen Hanp. By Chas. Morris... .... THE Boy Trarters. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.. Evi. Eve. By Frank Dumont CooL, Desmoxp. By Col. Delle Sara... ...... FRED HaLyARD. By Chas. Morris .. . .... Nep Tempce. By T. C. Harbaugh ss 189 Bos Rockett, THE CRACKSMAN. By C, Morris 190 Danpy DARKE. Wm, Bi. BYR? <5 sak 191 Burrao Bruty. By Capt. A. B. Taylor,U.S.A. 192 Caprarn Kir. By Lieut. H. D, Perry, U.S. 198 Tae Lapy Roap-AGENT. By Philip 8. Warne 194 BurraLo Bru’s Bet. Capt. A. B. Taylor.U.S.A 195 DeEapwoop Dick’s Dream. By E. L. Wheeler. 196 SHADOWED. By Charles Morris - 197 LirTrLE Grit. Bvy Col. Prentiss Ingraham.... 198 ARKANSAW. By T. C. Harbavgh.... 199 FEATHERWEIGHT. By Edward Willett .. .... 200 Tue Boy Bepovurns. By Capt. F. Whittaker.. 201 THe Buack Hits Jezypryu. E. L. Wheeler.. 202 Prospect Pere. By Oll Coomes.... . che 203 THe Boy Parps. Jos. E. Badger, J 204 Gotp Piume. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham ... 205 Deapwoop Dick’s Doom. By E. L. Wheeler. 206 DaRK Paci, THE TiGeR Kina. By C. Morris. 207 Navaso Nik. By T. C. Harbaugh ......... 208 Tae Boy HrexcuLes. By Oli Coomes..... . 209 Fritz, THe Bounnp-Boy Detrctive. Wheeler. 210 Faro Frank oF Higa Pin By W.R. Eyster... 211 Crook:> Cate. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr... ... 212 DasHIna Dave. By Charles Morris... .. 218 Fritz To THE Front. By E. L.. Wheeler..... 214 Woireanae. By Capt. Frederick Whittaker.. 215 Caprain Butiet. By T. C. Harbaugh a. 216 Bison Brut. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham...... 217 Caprain Crack-SHot. By E. L. Wheeler... . Sg or me ne gv Be or © ose eeeuee ys etry PETSSC TTT TSS SSTTESS LS SS SSS SSE TTS SIRS LETTE SS SRE SELES or. 218 Tiger Tom. By Oll Coomes ig 219 DesPpaRD, THE Dueuist. By Philip S. Warne. 220 Tom Tanner. By Charles Morris.... ... ... 221 Sctear-CoaTEeD Sam. By Edward L. Wheeler. 222 Grit, THE BRAVO Sport. a Ingraham. 223 OzaRK ALF. By Edward Willett .. ....... .. 2%4 DasHInG Dick. By Oll Coomes.......... .. 225 SAM CHARCOAL, THE Premium Darky. By Charles Morris aad? ‘geet ot mace, ae ee 226 SNoOZER, THE Boy Suarp. By E. L. Wheeler, 227 Dusky DARREL, TRAPPER. By E. erson... 28 LITTLE WILDFIRE. vi hag: Coomaess: /\ .a6 5. 229 Criwson Kate. By Col. Prentiss In 230 THe YANKEE Rasan. C. D. 231 Piucky Puiu. By T. C. Harbaugh... ........ 232 Gotp-Dust Dick. By E. L. Wheeler... ... 233 Joe Buck oF ANSELS. By Albert W. Aiken.. 234 Beniro, THE YounG Horse-BrREAKER. By Buckskin Sam.... .... 3.2.7. 235 SHapow Sam, THE MESSENGER Boy. 236 APoLLo Brit. By Edward L. Wheeler... .. W837 Lone Star, THE Cowpoy Caprarn. By Col. ig... OB Sr snopes 238 THe Parson Detective. By Oll Coomes 239 THe GOLD-SEEKER GUIDE. Mayne Reid. . 210 CycLtone Kir. By Edward L. Wheeler... 241 Britt Bravo anp His Bear Parps. By T. C. NN his) Capaetica) Fibs cokes 2 Tue Two ‘Brioops.’ By Charles Morris.. ... 243 Tue Discuisep Gumpe. By Oll Coomes. _.. 244 SterRA SAM, THE FRONTIER FERRET. By Ed- ward L. Wheeler et ee iY te Be) ge ee 245 MERLE, THE Mippy. By Prentiss Ingraham. 246 Giant GrorGe. By Buckskin Sam « 247 OLp GrizzLy anp His Pers. By Captain een” POR. oe. 22%. ae eee eee 248 Srerra Sam's Secret. By E. L. Wheeler . 249 Mito Romer. By Captain Fred. Whittaker... 250 MipsHIPMAN MuTInEEs. By Col. P. Ingraham. 251 LiGHT-HoUsE Licr. By J. F.C. Adams....... 252 Dick DasHaway. By Charles Morris ....... 253 SrerRa Sam’s Parp. By E. L. Wheeler...... 234 Toe Harr Boop. By Edward §, Ellis. .. . 255 Caprain Apotito. By T. C. Harbaugh... .... 256 Youne Kentuck. By Captain Mark Wilton.. 257 Toe Lost Hunters. By J. F.C. Adams..... 258 Srerra Sam’s Seven. By E. L. Wheeler.... 259 Taz Gotpen Harpoon. By Roger Starbuck. 260 DarE-Devit Dan. By Oll Coomes............ 261 Fercus Fearnavent. By George L. Aiken.. 262 THe YounG Suevtus. Fy Charles Morris.... 263 Deapwoop Dick's Drvipg. By E. L. Wheeler. 264 Tue Froatine Featver. By Col. Ingraham. 265 Tue Tiger Tamer. By Capt. F. Whittaker.. 266 Kinin’ar, THe Guipr. By en Charles Dudley Warren. (of the Engineer Corps.)...... 267 Tue Buckskin Derective. By Harbaugh..., 268 Deapwoop Dick’s Deats Tram. By Ed- ward L. Wheeler a tht»! Oph h bo” ngheane eae 269 THe Go_p Sure. By Col. Prentiss Ingraham. 270 Buizzarp Bren. By Captain Mark Wilton.... 1) © eevee ennen ene STF Ses 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. Publishers 98 William street, New York, <S GS F FF SSETSERSS - ESSE 4 S88 83 BERESSETER Omiligpoo i t * ~ + bw oy » SP he \ bea ; a ee 7 - f * ’. Phooe ; ~~ od ae