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‘‘On the door of Silent Sam’s cabir you will finda map. Study it well, for it will lead you to the secret camp of the Cloven Hoofs. * Attack at night, for they keep no guard, and lose no time, for all have been called in and are there. ‘* You will meet the patrol returning, so lead them against the Cloven Hoofs, and you ‘and your comrades will no longer follow a fatal trail. ‘* Good-by. ‘* Your UNKNOWN GUIDE,” Buffalo Bill halted to read this quite as- to ishing letter, and he sat upon his horse with no idea how time was passing. Over and over again he read the com’ munication and confession, and, then, with a sigh, put spurs to his horse and dashed on his way again. When he reached his first relay he took a man from there, according to the captain’s orders, to Silent Sam’s station. Arriving at the latter relay, he found the door closed and locked, as he had left it; but upon the door was fastened a folded paper. Taking it down he saw that it was a map, Thrusting it in his pocket, he mounted a fresh horse and pressed on, having told the man there that he would send him a com- rade from the next station, where there were three stock- tenders. This he did, and continuing on his run, he came upon the Pony Riders’ Patrol returning. He at once called Little Lone Star aside, and showing him the map, the two talked earnestly together for a few minutes; then Devil Dan was called and told to press on through with the Express pouches in place of Buffalo Bill. Devil Dan at once started, and placing himself at the head of the Pony Riders’ Guard, Buffalo Bill led them back on the trail a few miles, then branched off to the left, and just at sunset camped on the banks of a beautiful lake, many miles in length by a mile in width, and bordering on the base of a mountain, Going into camp, the men were surprised to see Buffalo Bill throw off his saddle and then his clothing, then mount his horse and ride boldly into the lake, heading his horse straight for a little island, covered with timber, a few hundred feet from the shore. In the moonlight they beheld him land on this island. Ten minutes later, there came the splash of heavy oars, and a iarge flat boat, built of hewn timbers, but large enough to carry a dozen horses, came into view, Buffalo Bill rowing it along. Three hours after, by making two trips in the flat, the whole patrol had been ianded at the base of the mountain. Still acting as a guide, Buffalo Bill led them on into a canyon, that soon widened into a valley. There they came upon a*camp, while a couple.of hundred fine horses were feeding in the valley. ' With yells the Pony Riders’ Patrol dashed upon the camp, when, from out of the log huts rushed frightened outlaws, a score in number, A hot fight was begun. It was ‘‘ give and take” on both sides, but the outlaws knew their ground; there were rocks and timber near, canyons and innumerable hid- ing places; and seeing half a dozen of their mea go down before the fire of the furious riders, the Cloven Hoofs broke for cover and eluded all pursuit. Not a wounded outlaw could be found; nor was a prisoner taken, from whom any information could be gleaned; hence, the Pony Riders’ Patrol were compelled to con. tent themselves with their victory and the capture of the retreat and the horses. Camping there for the night, the next “morning revealed nothing more, for the Qloven Hoofs had been scattered, the band broken up. Burying the dead outlaws, the Pony Riders started homeward, carrying their owa dead and wounded with them. The victory: had been won through fol- lowing the directions of the Unknown Guide and protector of Buffalo Bill! But the secret of how he got his informa. tion, for reasons of his own Buffalo Bill kept to himself. When the Pony Riders’ Patrol reached te Buffalo Bill’s Double Dilemma, Headquarters Ranch, they found a large crowd gathered at the post, though Devil Dan had arrived in safety some time before, The cause of the crowd being there their eyes soon had revealed to them, as there swung in mid-air the dead forms of the Red Danite and Rocket Rob. CHAPTER LXY. CONCLUSION, Ir was a surprise to Captain Starbuck when Devil Dan arrived in Buffalo Bill’s stead; but when he told how the latter had gone off at the head of the Pony Riders’ Patrol the agent knew that his champion rider had some good cause for it. When he heard the story Buffalo Bill had to tell he was more than rejoiced, and had a greater admiration than ever for his ‘best man,” The next day Buffalo Bill made his ride, and when he reached Valley Farm in the night} he was glad to find that Gentleman George had gone out to guide Pony Bob across his bridge, and that Little Sunbeam was alone. When asked by her why he had missed the run the day before, he handed her the letter of his mysterious guide and protector to read. She turned pale as she read it, and then said slowly: ‘‘He is dead then, and she has gone her way! ‘* $0 let it be, for father and I can remain here as we have done in the past. ‘* Buffalo Bill, who the King of the Cloven Hoofs was I need not now reveal to you; but I will say this, that be held a secret that has crushed my father to the earth for years, for only through that man could father prove his innocence. ‘‘ Tt is impossible, now, and we must rest content, ‘We came here hoping for justice, and for revenge, in good time. We have been avenged by his death, but justice we cannot et, are Say nothing to father about it; I will tell him.” Just then Gentleman George came in with Pony Bob, when Buffalo Bill related all of the happenings at Headquarters Ranch. After this talk the Pony Riders had their supper and departed their separate ways. Still remaining upon the Pony Express trail, Buffalo Bili, Wild Bill and Pony Bob saw many an adventure, but with many a hair-breadth escape, and, as the Big Three, made history for years to come. Wild Bill at length fell at the hands of an assassin, but is still mourned by his two gallant pards who are still on the sunny side of the River of Death. Long may they so remain! THE END. Next Dime Lrerary, No, 852! The Stranger Sport s Shake-up; RED HOT RUBE’S RACKET AT RED BEND. BY WM. R. EYSTER, AUTHOR OF ‘KIRK KING, THE MAN FROM KIRBY,” ‘* GENTLEMAN DAVE, THE DEAD GAME SPORT,”’ ‘THE KING PIN TRAMP,”’ ETC, Lively times at Red Bend—mighty lively times. What with a double trouble—outlaws waylaying coaches and people on the lone bill-trails, and their spies and other bad men in camp—the condition of affairs calls for a heavy hand and wariest wit. This comes insingular guise; and with the advent of the STRANGER Sport begins a Ruction with Rogues that keeps the camp and vicinity in a tremor of sus pense, excitement and mystery. The SrrRanceR Sport, as if by merest chance, takes a hand in the game—the vutlaws and people little suspecting his mission;*while in the outlaw gang, as if one of their number. is yet a greater tnystery, in whose unmask: ing we havea Detective Chef d*uvre! and ths reader rejoicesin having read one of the few stories of combined Wild West and detective life that gives unalloyed satisfaction. So don't miss the early copy of the ** boss story ”' of the month! Beadle’s Dime Library. BY COL. PRENTISS INGRAHAM, 834 The Wild Steer Riders; or, Texas Jack's Terrors, 819 The Rival Monte Cristos. 805 The Last of the Pirates; or, Doom Driven. 801 The Water Wolves’ Detective; or, Trapping the Grave Ghouls. . 791 The Coast-Raider’s Death-Chase, 748 Arizona Charlie, the Crack-shot Detective. 704 Invisible Ivan, the Wizard Detective, 685 The Red-skin Sea Rover. 679 Revello, the Pirate Cruiser; or, The Rival Rovers 672 The Red Rapier; or, Tbe Sea Rover's Bride. 662 The Jew Detective; or, The Beautiful Convict. 658 The Cowboy Clan; or, The Tigress of Texas, 653 Lasso King’s League; or, Buck Taylor in Texas, 640 The Rover's Ret-ibution. 635 The Ex-Buccaneer; or, The Stigma of Sin, 630 The Sea Thief 625 Red Wings; or, The Gold Seekers of the Bahamas. 615 The Three buccaneers. 610 The Red Flag Rover; or, White Wings of the Deep. 605 The Shadow Silver Ship. 600 The Silver Ship; or, The Sea Scouts of ’76. 593 The Sea Rebel; or. Red Rovers of the Revolution, 597 Conrad, the Sailor Spy; or, True Hearts of '76. 581 The Outlawed Skipper; or, The Gantlet Runner, 560 The Man from Mexico, 553 Ma. ’« Monte, the Mutineer; or, The Branded Brig. 546 Try Doomed Whaler: or, The Life Wreck. 540 The Fleet Scourge; or, The Sea Wings of Salem. 530 The Savages of the Sea, 524 The Sea Chaser; or, The Pirate Noble, 516 Chatard, the Dead-Shot Duelist, 510 El Moro, the Corsair Commodore, 493 The Scouts of the Sea. 489 The Pirate Hunter; or, The Ocean Rivals, 482 Ocean Tramps; or, The Desperadoes of the Deep, 76 Bob Brent,the Buccaneer; or, the Red Sea Raider, 469 The Lieutenant Detective; or, the Fugitive Sailor, 457 The Sea Insurgent: or, The Conspirator Son, 446 Ocean Ogre, the Outcast Corsair, 435 The One-Armed Buccaneer. 430 The Fatal Frigate; or, Rivals in Love and War, 425 The Sea Sword; or. The Ocean Rivals. 418 The Sea Siren: or, The Fugitive Privateer, 899 The New Monte Cristo, 393 The Convict Captian, 3888 The Giant Buccaneer, or, The Wrecker Witch, 377 Afloat and Ashore; or, The Corsair Conspirator. 374 Sailor of Fortune; or, The Barnegat Buccaneer. 369 The Coast Corsair: or, The Siren of the Sea. 864 The Sea Fugitive; or, The Queen of the Coast. 846 Ocean Guerrillas; or, Phantom Midshipman, 341 The Sea Desperado, 336 ‘Tne Magic Ship; or, Sandy Hook Freeb doters. 325 The Gentleman Pirate; or, Tne Casco Hermits. 318 The Indian Buccaneer; or, The Red Rovers, 307 The Phantom Pirate; or, The Water Wolvest 281 TheSea Owl; or. The Lady Captain of the Gulf. 250 Cutlass and Cross; or, the Ghouls of the Sea. 255 The Pirate Priest; or, The Gampbler’s Daughter. 246 Queen Helen, the Amazon of the Overland, 235 Red Lightning the Man of Chance. 231 The Kid Glove Miner; or, The Magic Doctor. 224 Blaek Beard, the Buccaneer. 220 The Spector Yacht; or, A Brother's Orime, 216 The Corsair Planter; or, Driven to Doom, 210 Buccaneer Bess. the Lioness of the Sea, 205 The Gambler Pirate; or, Lady of the Lagoon, 198 The Skeleton Schooner; or, The Skimmer, 189 Ihe Ocean Vampire; or, The Castle Heiress, 184 The Scarlet Schooner: or. The Sea Nemesis, 181 Don Diablo, the Planter-Corsair, 177 Black Pirate; or, The Golden letters Mystery. 172 The Mad Mariner: or, Dishonored and Disowned 168 The Corsair Queen; or, The Gypsies of the Sea, 147 Gold Spur, the Gentleman from Texas. 139 Fire Eye; or, The Bride of a ltuecaneer. 134 Darkey Dan, the Colored Detective. 131 Buekskin Sam, the Texas Trailer. 128 The Chevalier Corsair; or. The Heritage. 121 The Sea Cadet; or, The Rover of the Rigoletts. BY WILLIAM R. EYSTER, 828 Kirk King, the Man from Kirby. 8i8 Gentleman Dave the Dead Game Sport. 788 The King-Pin Tramp. 767 The Sport of Silver Bend 718 Uncle Bedrock’s Big Bounce, 707 The Rival Rovers, 687 Double Cinch Dan, the Sport With a Charm. 677 Mr. Jackson, the Gent from Jaybird. 659 Gilt-Edge Johnny; or, Roldan and His Revers, 650 Lucky Lester’s Lone Hand, 634 Old Handcart's Big Dump 622 The All Around Sports. 608 Desert Alf, the Man With the Cougar. 590 Gentle Jack, the High Roller from Humbug. 578 Seven Shot Steve, the Sport with a Smile, 568 The Dude Detective. 558 Hurrah Harry, the High Horse from Halcyon. 549 Belshazzar Brick, the Bailiff of Blue Blazes. 533 Oregon. the Sport With a Scar. | 525 Fresh Frank, the Derringer Daisy. | 508 The Dude from Denver. | 478 Pinnacle Pete; or, The Fool from Way Back. 459 Major Sunshine, the Man of Three Lives, 429 Hair Trigger Tom of Red Rend. 402 Saapshot Sam; or, The Angels’ Flat Racket, 396 The Piper Detective; or, The Gilt Edge Gang. 375 Royal George, the Taree in One, 356 Three Handsome Sports: or, The Combination. 344 Double Shot Dave cf the Left Hand. 838 Derring r Dick, the Man with the Drop. 300 A Sport in Spectacles; or, Bad Time at Bunco, 268 Magic Mike, ~he Man of Frills. 229 Captain Cutsiceve; or, The Little Sport. 214 The Two Cool Sports; or, Gertie of the Gulch, 192 The Lightning Sport. 182 Hands Up; or, The Knights of the Canyon. 460 Soft Hand, Sharp: or, Th» Man with the Sand. 145 Pistol Pards; or, The Silent Sport from Cinnabar A new issue every Wednesday. 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