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CENT. I ‘x ‘ f ( \ Entered at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., as Second Class Matver. Fe : , FRANK TOUSEY, Puntisnmr, 31 & 36 NorTH Moons St., N. Y. PRICK ; No. 1212. {compete} Nrw Yor«, November 9, 1894. IssUED WEEKLY. 5 CENTS. Vol. II. 23 Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 189%, by FRANK TOUSEY, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. 0, ) S59 rg ‘ A\\ \ N aN \ Mi ing ae ‘ Hy if le N Wii iW
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Phe ‘Subseription, price for ‘Tat Wink Aware epee for the year 1.5 will be $2.50 per yeat; “$i: 25 por Bonne ost- aid, ?- FRANK TOUBEY, PUBLISHER, Stand 86 North Moora f Btrest, New ons. Box p 27380~ \ e R ity ye 7k Story of the Wyoming Bebo g 2 ene By PERCY B. ST. “Author of “Tim ‘Woodr rag” ete. Ae ; a8 CHAPTER I. THE TWIN BOY SCOUTS—THE BRITISH SPY—GREUGWATOH, Vvourna, in the valley of the Surquehanna.. Its beauties have been written of in prose and verse, so that its name miliar to every reader. he fertile soil and nattral advantages drew to Wyo- ming valley a band of industrious alti, at a very early is fi he hardy pone af Wyoming responded so bravely to their country’s call during the Btrnbele for qumeriean inde- most destitute’ of fighting faen, e] te all/hs ae mie F army, which was at Fi © It waé the last. of eed a beautiful dey, ne the su shone, ee birds sang, B. fair Wyoming more than | eve Diaagle an earthly pa adise, arl the morning, | \two boys, twin brothers, and so nearly ali ke that a stranger would have found’ great. diffi- culty i stinging one from the other, were cautiously making their way along ‘ Indian trail at the north-east end of't valloy. het vO brothers were aan everywhere throughout omi ing as’ thes Pein Boy ees, Bi ee hee names » but they EW. tall called ‘Nat and Harry. Oe Phe Twin, Boy. Scouts had contributed not a little to the ie wea ‘the settlers, of danger from Teuadae - bards of savages. It. was by reason of information bronght yy he Twin Bok Beouts that the settlement had been saved fat ie ate were braye. and: nobl boys. he Twin Boy Scouts had been taught to k ove soe and hate 6 oppression, of the Stars and Stripes which sess fathet tage dofur | out this morning to scout around the old Fenegade's “| as their conversation implieds See OS and they worshiped the beatitiful ba cs a “ lesired to surprise, the T y - ios they ne 4 ‘The Boy Scouts wore a sedhnssl and Haigh hes - casins, hunting-shirts sceured at th¢ waist by broad leather Fz \ (| aHe nwa! Boy ‘scouts. "| Aadress i : Sa eh ois \ JOHN. ten it a? ry au | ¢ baat belts, and upon their heads coon-skin caps, with the tails hanging down upon ‘their shoulders... They were armed with guns and hunting-knives. “YT say, Nat,” said Harry, who was a, little in advance of his brother, as they followed the trail in Indian file se I believe that strates man we saw making his way toward the hut of Tory Jack: will bear-watching. I feel ft in’ my bones that he is a spy | of the red-oats, and I shouldn’ tWon- der if there was some'deviltry brewing.” “That's just what/I think, Hal, “Yowknow, if the Tories and Indians should take a notion to come Mawar on us now, all/of a sudden we'd stand no show. I think its a shame’ Congress don’t send back some, of our men’ wien they know ‘the Tories and Indians are. plotting to captuke bi valley,” answered Nat. \ ‘Well, they won't send us bain so we must make | ‘the best of the situation. Now, then, we must move cautiously, for Tory Jack’s hut is in yas bush a little way up ur hill, i said Harry. | \ . ‘All right,” assented Nat. \ «We'll scout up, and maybe we'll find out who and ie Tory Jack’s strange friendis.” The boys now glided from the main trail, and fe through the forest toward a point: from which a leu ol- umn of smoke arose from/ th mountain hut of Tory. Ji ac ‘Tory Jack was.an old’ hunter, and The ‘had iene years “among the Seneca Indians. Cee in ‘The old renegade was an: evilaninded, tira an,. and he hated the ims ad patriots, we indeed, ire white race. yl es Perhaps the‘ only reason why he ‘daea W jh va British was, because his savage friends, . the: Biskonh, had. heer bought over to the red-coats: by British gold: : - Por several days the Twin ieee hadn ticed a stan | ger prowling about the settlement, and théy had star ted ans, “The preceding ev ening they jad tra¢ked. fhe strobe ke the neighborhood of Tory, Jack’s hut. \j ently as. Andians upon the trail of a fd Le bo eh Boy ‘Seontsthteaded the forest, neached th He ae Jae Tittle. clearing wh uit his hyts? ie are ory J ack had
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"As the'tivo Poys eroudtied behind a fallen’ log and peered into the clearing, the door of, the solitary hut was thrown open and two men’ issued forth, “Oné was well advanced in years, ‘his red beard and long. tangled hair was streaked with white, and he. was attired | - in full Indian costume, war paint, feathers, and all. “In'this individual the boy scouts Fecognized the oferty, Tory Jack. + “The other man, ‘Tory ‘Jack's companion, was. ‘Glad i in a close-fitting suit of rich black material, and his erect, ‘mili, tary bearing and haughty. air would have beceme an officer of the British army. ‘Tory Jack carried a ‘Sun, and ie bell was ornamented with a tomahawk and scalping-knife, 4 1 “The man in black exhibited no weapons ‘of, any ‘kind, : ‘If armed at all, the stranger kept, his arms out of sight. . ‘Tory Jack and the ‘stranger advanced straight tevrary the spot where the Twin Boy, Scouts were, concealed, | . “ee hunder 1” whispered Nat, i ve are a-goin’ to be fond, out. y “Hush Y ponds pies os ‘his gun. i ‘bear upon Tory Jack. ; ‘Goin’ to pop him, Hal?” o ‘Not if I can helps it, but, I don't, want in to take us, ‘ab. a disadvantage.” . ‘The Twin Boy. Scouts expected nothing set of ‘amibdiabord discov ery,, but when ‘Tor y Jack and, his gompanion were, within a few feet of them they ‘turned to. the left, jand,,}, passing , yery near the concealed boys, they entered the forest, at a point a, few feet, beyond, TROD icc caw ation age close, shave,” whispered - Nat... paeeh ari ches “Very. i Tory Jack and his companion took a course sphich, a around the mountain side out of the valley. elnniQs The Twin, Boy Scouts trailed them iii pe y ‘After a short walk the Tory and the,, strange, man, in: black came to,a halt under a.gigantic tree... 4, 4.) 7) “Too-whit-too-hoo !, Too-whit-too-hoo 1"... ‘eae’ Tory Jack uttered this peculiar sae toe ina, OAD shr ill voice. A moment passed, and then from, a distance rus ae was | answered i in the same way.. efi eR DREGRE DONE x “An Indian signal, " whisper oe Haney \ ; Tikeereds shouldn't wonder if, we'd; find, out conaetagie worth knowing this morning, i answered his, brother... + +} The men the boys scouts were, remglehin seated, Fhomacland under the tree, eg eh te Greugwatoh, answers ne ‘He Will; goon he ber, said tae stranger, to the old. Tory,,.,,,. di “Yes, the Seneca chief knows that teen: ie replied, Shae. rie | _ The two men remained silent,untiljthe, sound of light, foot- steps warned. them that, some one, was, approachings join) ‘ Too-whit- -to0- hoot? again, cried Jack;.and a;moment pf ter four ‘magnificent specimens, of, the, red race, emerge to, view from the, forest, and;joined,, the two, white, nen under- neath the tree, ai etnies cap Me Re yg « Grougwwatoh, and his. war, “ahi are, ee ahs the, tallest. of the four red MED. «4, th icdigstie Nat and E Harry start ted, at watoh was the greatest chief. of the Senecas,, and, his; repu- tation for merciless barbarity was such that his very name 4 MLA LA ISIS steeds Wes OH retary oh cet gS a Ira ov = THE TWIN BOY SCOUTS. ee i a aah Eka i ed ae Se ee | ages, and! white men in halfsavage garb, - ah said Harry. as | Nat, and the boy outs turned tocretieaty! soo 2 od” aie TAR Pe: EE ro lite Ae io carried terror to the heart ‘of every. white settler in, ‘the i colony, aan : “Tam ‘glad to see you, e said the man in ‘black, 4 on 5 have. good news for you. ‘The ‘settlement of Wyoming. ‘is at our mercy. I have visited ik, and the fighting force of. our foes numbers not more than three hundred, counting old men and boys. The red men § shall take. many ‘scalps, and’ much ‘plunder, and ‘their war-whoops shall, strike snd- den terror to the “heart: of the rebels, for they dreain. not that we are near at hand.” “ED like to plug him with a bullet,. ‘the ‘sneaking apy,” | grated the excitable Nat, in his brother’ 8 — for the Poy sdoits Overheard all this. ‘Our white brother speaks well. The red men are eager for battle,” answered’ the Seneca’ ‘chief.’ ae ae it “empha carry my words’ to ‘General Batley, ‘and ‘T doubt not that he will at once order the advance: Of his’ fobée.’ i t will ‘join him ashe’ enters the’ valley,” said the © man in black. A ‘Without’ a word’ the four savage wartiors’ opie ts they had come." i ‘Tor y Jack and the ‘British’ ‘spy’ followed’ them until’ they reached a cliff ‘overhariging a mountain gore’. ovgid The boy seouts kept « close'to: ee tO, Aa Sa “¢T00k * there, said the spy, pointing down ‘tito’ “the gulch, rene Tory Jack’ gazed ‘downward, oe ‘the’ boy Scouts" peered over the cliff or ai is Lesh oil) | -£O My! God, Wyoming is” aeons Mexetaitiog Nat, jin 80"! loud a'whisper ‘that Harry’ clutched his arm and’ hissed ‘* Silence, or you will betray our presence. ON, GH, t Oe AAA ‘The sight’ which met the’ eyés of the twin boy scouts ‘was one calculated to strike terror to théit hewttat'l 38 Chaiio) & Assembled in’ the! gulch ‘below was’ a’ ‘val horde of ‘sav- also pes bE They were afew British soldiers among the army.’ it “There must be a thousand of them; white and red, Hy Sor hed tes BN ee Sti _-Qome, brother, we! must away to’ warn: our friends th. ‘the valley; mot. a.moment must'!we lose... ‘See,’ they’ are’! “moving down the gulehJ, They Will reach ithe: valley in ad! yance of us, I fear. , God have mercy’on' us!"! Thus spok ¥ aru Atithesame moment the twild war- Swhoopbich the Senecds rang in their, ears, and: six painted savages, with 'toma~'! hawks in hand, came Jeaping toward them) from the diree-\'! tion, in, which they wished to gow policcins or) iaoy The rifles} of the twin boy:scouts isprang to their. shoul’! | ders,: and the next moment; ss fired misao ts volt ne. pada yy Hide ew HGS os oy! F:41 } CORA PIER s “OHTA wry Sere ede N SON nIEY sod coda iil ovaguti “QUAKER SAUL-—BASTRGED IN A. CABIN—CUT OFF BY DH! fort int hodked yFRNPRAR Dare: dont Can twio shots: fi Sieh ia ets aioe tae causedythie!” iinet KTR rod phy {,f,Ontushing savages to) balt ‘for & thoment/’ and two of! t eir. “number fell. HT ERY sifad The six Senecas, had! been':-scouting! owl ‘the edge" sued thie Tt this, annowncementy, for Sree, jvalley, and they were returning to the thain. fore when’ they, ran upon, thie boy seout&10-tives enw soaniotainy: I04 As the yells of the Senecas reached the ears.of Tor y Jack.
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: ae e : ‘4 } 4 ” ’ THE TWIN BOY SCOUTS. ca his companion, they rushed toward the boys, whose - presence they now of course at once detected. The British spy drew a pistol from beneath his black coat and Jack brandished his hunting-knife and gun. The venturesome boy scouts were now between two fires, 30 to say. The merciless Senecas were before them, and the equally dangerous white men precluded all possibility of retreat. The situation was one of imminent peril. This, however, was by no means the first time that the daring boy scouts had faced deadly danger, and they experi- enced not a tremor of fear. The momentary pause of the Senecas was followed by a more desperate onset, Like tigers leaping upon their prey, the forest warriors ‘sprang at the boys, while Tory Jack and his companion _ joined in thé assault. The boy scouts clutched their Ge and clubbed their guns. - The boys saw only a cruel death or dread captivity be- fore them, and yet they meant to die fighting. It was at this critical moment, when the fate of our brave boys seemed decided, that a gigantic white man, clad in the garb of a Quaker, broad-brimmed hat and all, leaped down from the overhanging limbs ofa tree at the boys’ side. “Yea, verily, my two Davids, gird up thy loins and smite the Philistines both hip and thigh. Verily, lama man of peace, but upon this occasion will I forget the ten- ets of my faith. Sail into ’em, boyees, for Quaker Saul are with ye! Yea, verily !” Thus shouted the new-comer, dashing at the savages like a tornado in human form. The Quaker had clubbed his rifle, and in an instant his tremendous blows, dealt with all the force which he could command, stretched two of the Senecas out upon the earth with crushed skulls. The two remaining savages fled in terror. ~ ‘*Gome on, boyees, for verily the Philistines will be arter us as were the followers o’ Pharo arter the children of Is- rael. Yea, verily they will!” shouted Quaker Saul, dashing away toward the valley. The boys closely followed him. A bullet from the gun of Tory Jack at this moment whis- tled by the Quaker’s head, and one from the pistol of the British spy grazed the shoulder of Harry. _ Yea, verili the missiles 0’ the heathen are hurled arter thee. . Let us make for the stronghold o’ our friends, lest - they overtake us and betes teas use oa cried the Quaker, still dashing on. Quaker Saul was well known to the boys, and he was a brave Indian fighter, though he claimed to be a Quaker _ and man of peace. “Phe twin boy scouts and Saul never halted in their wild race until Fort Wintermoor, the first stockade which the BN Wyoming settlers had erected for protection against the _ Indians, was in sight. Farther down the valley was Forty Fort, a more strong- tid constructed stockade. ‘Fort Wintemoor was garrisoned by a few old men too ad- Fort promises better. vanced in years to go to the war, but it was not calculated to withstand a siege. “Tet us warn the family of Joseph “Elliott, He is the first settler in our route, and he may yet have time to get his family within the stockade of Forty Fort,” cried Nat, as the three friends reached the foot of the hill. Through fields of grain they then ran to the log farm- house of the settler in question. Mollie and Jennie Elliott, the two beautiful young daugh- ters of the settlet, aged only about a year or so younger than the twin boy scouts, who had long been their boy lovers, met our friends at the door. Joseph Elliott and his son John were at work in a field near by. Hurriedly the boy scouts told the girls what they had dis- covered, and they were hastening to the field to warn their father, when the war-whoop of the Senecas came to, their ears, and to their horror they saw a band of sayages rush from the shelter of a wheat-field, toward the spot where Joseph Elliott and his son were at work, At sight of the savages Elliott threw down his hoe, and, followed by his son, ran for a tree against which stood his gun. Ill-fated settler! Before he reached the tree a bullet from the gun of a savage brought him down. John Elliott, however, reached the tree, and seizing his father’s weapon, shot down a hideous savage just as he was in the act of scalping his father. Then, throwing down his empty gun, he ran for the house. The savages followed in close pursuit, but three shots from the weapons of the twin boy scouts and Quaker Saul stopped them for a moment, and John Elliott reached the log house. The door was instantly secured, and the boy scouts and the Quaker, with John Elliott, took their places at the windows, two in number, and at the joopholes, of which there wete also two. The Senecas cared not to venture within gun-shot, and they came toa halt just out of range, seemingly for the pur- pose of consultation. ‘‘The red heathen do commune among themsélves and hold controversy. ~Verily, me thinketh that they strive - to devise somewhat for our overthrow. Yea, verily !” said the Quaker. ‘We must get out of this or our death will surely come. It is only a matter of time. Soon the horde of savages and Tories of which this little party is but an advance guard will come surging down the valley, ” said Harry. ‘Verily, out of the mouths of sucklings proceedeth wis- dom. Verily, we are in exceeding great extremity, oe answered Saul. The cabin of Joseph Htliott was a little south of Fort Wintermoor, which was also further to the east. ‘Tf we could reach Fort Wintermoor we might be safe for a time ?” said Mollie Elliott. ‘* But only fora time,” answered Nat. ‘‘The savages and Tories will capture the stockade in no time. Forty We must get there or we are lost.” ‘Hallo ! I see a white man dressed in black among the Indians,” said John Elliot, at this moment.’ All within the cabin looked forth. ¥
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THE TWIN BOY SCOUTS. 5 ‘Verily, he is the same Philistine we saw communing with the Children of Belial in the forest, Yea, he is bad medicine. JI am aman of peace, but I would smite you, white man, eyen as was Goliath smitten, Yea, verili, would I,” said Saul. ; ‘(He has been at our cabin several times when father and brother were away at work in the field. Sometimes he asked for water, and then he asked many questions about Wyoming Valley. Sister and I became afraid of him; for he has wicked eyes, and he flattered us. He wanted to kiss Jennie, and seized her by the arm when she started torunintothe house. I threatened to call my father, and he went off,muttering, ‘‘ I'll have you in. my care yet, my little rebel beauties.” ‘By Heavens! I believe he is come now to make good his threat. See, he is urging the savages to attack the cabin.” said Nat. - “I'd give anything if a bullet from my gun could reach the wretch,” grated Harry, ‘Verily, maidens, be not alarmed, for Iam a man of peace, and war and rumors of war are an abomination unto my spirit, but upon this occasion will Quaker Saul beat his plow-share into asword, and his prunin’-hook into. a spear. Yea, verily, will Quaker Saul stand by thee, maidens, unto the last,” ‘¢T doubt not your bravery, friend Saul,” answered Jen- nie, ‘‘and in you and Nat and Harry we know we:have three brave defenders to help my brother in soaps for us. bb) At this moment a terrific yell went up from the savages, and to the consternation of our besieged friends, they saw the red flames leaping up from Fort Wintermoot, while from the doomed fort came’ the sound of gun-shots, mingled with the yells of the Indians, “ Fort Wintermoot is on fire !” cried Harry. **God help the little garrison !” said Nat. ‘‘ By the Lord, the Indians before our cabin are retreat- ing!” said John Elliott. “That's so !” cried one of the girls. “Verily, friends are coming unto the relief of the city !” said Saul. It was so! Driven from Fort Wintermoot, the few surviving mem- bers of the heroic little garrison were retreating toward Forty Fort from their stockade, which the torch of the say- age had already fired. As Elliott’s cabin was inthe route of the retreating one, they came toward it, hoping to save the settler’s family. The savages beat a retreat at sight of them. The men from the garrison sent a volley of gun-shots af- ter the retreating savages, and in a moment or so they reached the cabin. «On to Forty Fort for your lives !” shouted the men from - Wintermoot, scarcely halting at the cabin. ‘Our friends needed no second bidding. They all ran for their lives. The savages followed for some’ distance, but finally they |. discontinued the chase for the time, at the order of the spy in black, as it seemed, to the eecaping settlers. - They could not understand this for a few moments, but Boon the object became apparent. ry When the pursuit ceased our friends quite naturally moderated their pace, and this was precisely what the British spy desired them to do, for a band of savages, who had crept along the river bani unseen, until they reached a point but a short distance from Forty Fort, were mak- ing their way across the plain under cover of grain fields, to intercept the fugitives, and had they not moderated \heir pace they would have passed this advance party be- fore they couid have reached them. This was why the British spy wished them to slacken their pace, and it was for this reason that he had called off his savages. It was a complete surprise to our friends, when a moment later this advance party of savages from the river bank burst out from the shelter ee a grain field before them as they did. —— CHAPTER III. A DESPERATE CONFLICI—SAVAGE CUNNING—‘‘ NEVER «SURRENDER!” Vert, the heathen are upen us!” shouted nies Saul, as the savages, with hideous yells, broke from their cover, , Hastily the little band formed themselves into a square, with the two Elliott girls in the center. “Orack! crack!” sounded the report of two guns as the twin-boy scouts, ever foremost in battle, fired the first shots at the advancing Senecas. A sharp fight followed, and three of the devoted little band of American patriots bit the dust. But those hardy yeomen of *78 were made of stern stuff, and they battled desperately, advancing as they fought. The savages had counted upon an easy victory. They had never witnessed such desperate valor, The twin-boy scouts loaded and fired with such rapidity and such fatal results, that from that day the savages called them ‘‘ the two boy death-shots.” Well did they earn this title. The rattle of musketry and the yells of the savage foe gave the alarm through the valley, and the settlers had rallied in Forty Fort, which was the PEASE e defense in the valley. As the twin-boy oa and their friends fought their way toward Forty Fort, the people in the fortification were apprised of their situation by means of a powerful field glass. * : Colonel Zebulon Butler, a cousin of the leader of the Indians and Tories, was in command of Forty Fort, and he it was who first saw the desperate situation of the he- roic little band of the twin-boy scouts. As soon as Colonel Butler made known the peril of the boy scouts a score or more men volunteered to sally forth to . their assistance. The gates of the fort were thrown open at once, and the rescue party rushed forth. The situation of the boy scouts party was at this moment most criticak ; _Hemmed in upon every side there seemed no escape ; for them. 3 But just when everything seemed lost, and the exultant
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6 savages counted upon an immediate victory, the shouts of ‘the relief party from Forty Fort burst upon | their ears. 'The men’ from Forty Fort. fell upon. the savages witb ‘Brfat fury, and the red men were scattered ina few mo- ments, we rapid retreat was then ‘effected, and at, last ts? ‘twin ‘boy scouts reached the shelter of Forty, Fort with the two gi Is, who were’ the queens of their, young. hearts. Everybody within the fort was, at work strengthening the fortifications, and none too soon. was this done. Soon the army, of tories and their red allies, were in sight. 1a Ne Walting up | the valley. at a point, near the spot eos the Wyoming monument now stands, Colonel John Butler, the leader of the Indians and Tories, was arranging his plans, while the patriots within the fort anxiousiy awaited his further movements. Finally,. four Senacas and a white man were seen to ad- - vance carrying a whité flag!!! “‘T am.a man of peace; you, Philistines come with the symbol] of my faith, butalthough bloodshed art not for me. Yea, verily, Colonel Butler, if the heathen ask that We sur- render our young: then and maidens with ourselves, and the ‘gthangers within our ‘gates. Yea, verily say unto them, as did the good man of the SRE ‘Git the up ld get! Yea verily * 7" - Colonel Zebulon . Butler pale ‘ak ise characteristic. Te- marks of Quaker. Saul’ siti ' In a few moments the bearers of, the fag ‘of, tr uce “came within hailing distance. _ What. seek you, 2? demanded t the anon, Butler. kk Tn the. name of His Majesty, King George; I, demand ‘said. the patriot, Butler. fy, ‘demons whom I cannot control. the immediate surrender, of this, fort and, every living soul within it!” answered, John Butler, the, blood- thirsty Tory. You have heard the demand of my, miserable cousin,” “What say you, men, shall we surrender to his band of white and red cut-throats, or fight them to the last ?” ' eid ; “ Never surrender !” yelled: ‘ties vies ges cents: and every man, within, the, stockade ; echoed . the: aperen of the brave, noble-hearted boys...) 9/1 (eo gaid,: my boys ! said Colonel Butler, smiling upon the patriot twins. , Dhen advancing, to the parapet, the patriot . chief, nes ‘ansiyer to his ‘Tory cousin. eaee { The Golovtal Government has sateen t its Herons to ste: and I shall defend it until the last. fan. falls.’ Mate have my an- BMAF HOM ck Yo us ee rae yi Yea), Sena, ‘oi Y chimed i in, Quaker Bul, “Very well, Zebulon Butler, ‘Lwill go; but. the. conse- quences he upon your own head. I haye with me six hun- dred fierce Senecas, and jwhen. heated by the fight they are Wyoming..is, doomed men, women, children, all, all are doomed.” , ' With this terrible prophecy, the; ‘Tory, chief. returned fea | his. army, attended, by, his sayage, PSCOLE) 2,5. cui Searcely had Tory Butler reached his force, . aghen: fa inmates of the fort were startled by, a shriek frofn. Mollie Elliott. ete hs 3) oer) ili Mollie?” cried Nat, rushing to her sidey ont hy Firs ‘THE, TWIN BOY. SCOUTS. “ Jennie !_Jennie,!” cried the girl, WmIBBINg , her; yee ‘What of jer 2) 55.3 yh : yf FL “What. of her,? ”, cried “a Blliott. apa Harry, the t 6 by scout, both-at onee, .. . ; “ She is gone!” answered Mollie. ie Pk ck “Gone!” echoed the, three, Reaves in, consternation, ; * “Yes, she is. gone.’ .; sé Verily, whither. i is the naan gone! 2 ised the alien, , “There—there! I saw a savage seize, her, by the throat, and drag her through the wall, of the fort,” cried sua pointing { to the rear of the stockade. Le said “¢ Impossible !” cried Nat; od * An Indian in the fort?” exclaimed John Elliott, ti You must be dreaming,” said’ Harry, but. his face had grown pale at the announcement, for a énhie: igen was the object.of the boy’s youthful affection. ‘¢ Verily, the wind bloweth where it listeth, but the red niggers; goeth not jist. where they listeth; yea, not: through log walls do they go with maidens(in their arms;’/ said Quaker Saul, bounding toward the spot ee ss said her, sister. had vanished, Het site ay ' : (Verily, the, words ofthe’ damsel’ are fag with wis- dom!” cried Saul,’as; he reached’ the spot,! ‘« Yea, the young damsel hath; spoken truthfully, for here ,is' the hole where the heathen hath gone forth with the yew lamb: from therfloek:);, Mea; hath hed orsul wor tod hiuob 1 The twin: boy scouts with the | brother and sister: of the missing gixl, and many of: the people within’ the stockade gathered around the Quaker, and they saw that an open: | ing had been made jin the wall of the stockade: er ek to admit the passage: of amam. 1) 10!) + oT Ors _of This must have: been made while’ all. of our | “attention was taken up with the flag:of truce,” said Nat.) ow) 01) ‘¢ Yes, the sly devil aa tae hits ener x well}? ” said Harry. : Ergtioy\ ) ay Jonnie ah sda ‘But should-he ran such a desperate risk’ to etn ‘the poor girl?” asked Nat, who’ stood by Mollie’ 8 side with, her hand clasped in his. “T think I can explain it’ all ” aiewanee ‘Mts itt, “TE péliave the British spy,’ who Visited our house and in- sulted my sister by attempting to force her to allow him to kiss her as I told you, has hired some one of ‘his sdvage followers to ‘abduct my Sister. Ob,’ Goh pity hee F what a terrible fate ‘hers may ibe!” \ *T'll save her or die with, bap 7: nia Harty, and wing his gun he was about to leap through “the opening’ in the wall, when Quaker Saul; who’ had leaped upon ‘the! para. pet to look over'the: valley in hopes of catching’ a! glimpse of Jennie’s abductor,’ Bprony sees ‘and Bs ih the fime petuous:boy2)o vor _ ‘Verily, my son, the ‘race is not to the swift, nor the’ battle to the strong. plain and nought of the: damsel can I'see. ! Wait, therefore, and let us take. counsel with one another, for in’ many counselers there is much wisdom. ‘Yea’ haw see said ithe Quaker. eatth {64 : Several men! set) about repairing the: ‘break in the wart while | ‘Quaker Saul andthe twin boy’ ‘scouts, with the’ brother of the missing girl, piri bad to the Sg way to proceed, to,rescue:hers) =i) Hynes, “Verily, until the night; cometh: nbdewa ¢an 16 lei, for: e - Tarry, for lo I have scanned the _ 4
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THE: TWIN, BOY, SCOUTS. ~ when ye go forth to surprise | the heathen, prefer darkness _ rather than light,” counseled Saul. At that, moment the “good hotisewives of the yoemen, who had assembled i in the ‘fort, announced. that food was ready for all who, desired it. ‘Yea, bring forth the flesh pots of Egypt, for the inner phate ongeth for nourishment, and hash strengtheneth the tabernacle of the flesh. . Ver ily, . a quart or so of. fir e-water “would: not come amiss to thine humble seryant, good | ‘dainies! ” “'stomach’s sake do I imbibe,’ yea, verily !” Even as Saul spoke. a yell from ‘the front announced | “going hew movement on the part of the foe. OWAPTER: 1. ‘THe MASSAGRE—nsTHER, TAE FEMALE FIEND, THE cause of the phe aise outburst, of yells, from; the \'say- "ages was this: A strong party of Mohawks under‘a ; famous chief had)just arrived to fend ins aid, to, the’. tories , and, Senecass, ;, a Forachy The Savages could be seen from ihe “a pndering add Aestroying the property, of the settlers; (coniiut of) mayan ‘Butler called;a counsel,of ware..; | | ,The opinions of all were. freely expressed. souho cil ov “Butler was, in, favor. of holding ‘the, post, and, heli was of ‘the opinion that he could stand a siege until assistance yeame, but the younger and,.more impetuous men) were in favor of marching out to meet the ‘enemy, in, the open field. These brave, but, hot-headed young, men.;fancied» that they could defeat the foe, relying, on the well-known Aaiet | that the savages did not fight well unless in the forest. The twin boy scouts, however, pares with Colonel But- is and so did Quaker Saul. |” ft Nerili, my: friends, take heed to; the words of a maniof |, peace, Go not.forth, to, meet the Philistines.) Let them come here where we can smite them sorely from) safe shelter,” said. the Quaker, The Tide of the? majority ‘however prevailed against this Hise Counsel} ‘and Colonel Butler ‘Feltictantly gave ‘his con ent, to the propdsed’ sally. ee, ‘The dtums beat’ to arms, ‘and the force within’ the stock- id of Forty’ Fort prepared ‘for the battle. fom “\Aithougt the proposed movement was ‘against, the judg- ent of the twin- ‘boy scouts and the Quaker, they. did not. irk ‘the | coming ‘fight. ; ‘Tie brave boys and “the man of peace” were among { 4i75h Foi fi ay! i t first to shoulder their arms and take their places Tse t ranks of’ the ‘little patriot band.’ “K¢ last the gate of the stockade was thrown open, and ting an affectionate adieu of their loved ones, the force, tabering ‘about. three hundrrd’ men and boys, marched tch to’ the pattle. sf ‘Keep up a good heart, “Mollie dear,” bela Nat, for. the fir time pressing ‘a ‘kiss, Upon | the al of, her whom. he lod. | “arty said bit a sitnple ‘word of staal to his. twin | wine 8 sweetheart, ‘but, his Hen, resolute expression, told. | fenders ts) Strong drink I do abominate, but whisky for my many failed to reach it. plainly that, he, had. determined to,do and dare for the sake of the captive maiden, who; was all the World to him... ; , With pe flying and. the drums. beating, jthe, brave de- fair, Wyoming. adyanced up. the, bent waley by ‘Susquehanna’s crystal; waters., SRS a eect Per Their hearts beat high with conrage,, Gay es ee Their arms were nerved, for a desperate confict, oil! . They, were fighting for all that, jen, in (every and, aes “most dear—home and country, test The Tory . leader meantime, had arranges) his foree to meet the advancing, army...,.;, ‘ The Tories and Indians lay flat, upon. the. pou ‘await- ing the Americans’ approach... .....) °\j; -_ Steadily forward marched, the. gallant bande ( The advance guard of the Torics were met ends finan back. : “This success ‘endouraged ‘the 3 most, faint-hearted, ¢ settlers, ‘With cheers they continued to. press. forward, until (a point near the burning, Fort. Wintermoot, was reache(,. At this’ spot’ the main body of the. enemy was, CBE tered. ‘The Indians ‘and Wns meee in. a “galling discharge, ut the Americans returned i it A interest, and the Saye ages way ered and fell ‘back, | iesp Bes the heathen Heth from. the wiath of the ‘ep basi Poadih Borde fh savages. At this, sieiies the ‘Tories on Se a, peer of uy ‘hundred men on. the , American, right, and despite the valor of the patriots, ‘their ih were, broken and the right, a turned. : t Now Gren ean with a} Fite fr ce of Senoens, rshe forward from.a,swamp on, the left,,; By pila iae The Americans met the savages hand, to eds tiailtt desperately, but the right was broken, ‘and, there, was. 10 | hope save, in, a, prompt Fen eatn: pnd sa Indians gained. the Tear, to prevent this... ..,., _ Immediately. the. ‘Pravtees pall cota. inten the mi est: confusion. hohitaon se ogits ‘It’s all up, Harry,” cried Nat; 5.5) j45 aD a Verily, boys, the Philistines oppress pg 3” ced Quaker Saul, as he. brained. an, Indian who was leaping: at, bie “with uplifted tomahawk, padi , ‘Let. us make for the fort and save my piste before it is too late !” bried Jobn Elliott. ith Yo Bi is ; if} oy “T fear it is too late 2 now,” cried Harry. rth i tnt “river. nee The howling savages | shot Het ia sa tes ran. Pe ~The battle became. 41 rout... 00 , rele The Americans were, fleeing for their. lives Soa the : The | only, place of, _rossing ‘the. river was 3 far below, and : ay it ie The twin boy scouts, and. John Elliott, with, Quaker, Saul, ws fought ‘their “way, through , the, savages, and, Fapitonera,
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THE TWIN BOY SCOUTS. Forty Fort, on the way overtaking Colonel Denison and a few followers, who were making for the fort at full speed. The twin boy scouts and the others reached the fort, but the news of the disaster had already reached the fort, and the women and children, guided by a few aged and infirm -men and young boys had fled. The twin boy scouts rushed after them. The Quaker accompanied them, but in the confusion John Elliott was separated from them. They were informed that the fugitives had crossed the river, intending to make their way through the wilderness to the nearest settlement. The boys and their Quaker friend made for the river. Meanwhile the most terrible scenes were being enacted in the valley. The savages massacred every white person who fell into their hands, without regard to age or sex, The twin boy scouts and Quaker Saul reached the river, ‘when suddenly Saul said : “Down, down ! for your lives!” For once the Quaker forgot to say ‘‘verili.” - Nat and Harry dropped down into the bushes and wil- lows by the water side. 2 ® Saul was already flat upon his face. ‘Peering through the willows, they saw a band of about forty savages surrounding a party of nineteen whites. The whites were bound and helpless, and to the horror of the twin boy scouts they saw that among she white prison- ers was Jennie Elliott. The savages had formed a circle around their captives, — -and while they all yelled and danced about their victims, Esther, a woman chief of the Senecas, with her own hand, _ began to tomahawk the helpless whites. _It was a horrible scene. The boy scouts groaned in mental Se ital at the thought that they were helpless to aid their friends. Quaker Saul ground his teeth with impotent rage. One after another the doomed white captives of Wy- oming were massacerd by the female demon. — Suddenly, however, two men who had succeeded in free- ing their hands, dashed through the circle of their savage foes, and ran for the river. A party of the Indians pursued them, and as the woman chief was among them, the remaining prisoners, including Jennie Elliot, who had not been tomahawked, were for the time atleast respited. ‘*God grant those two poor fellows may escape,” whis- - pered Nat, as he and) his companions anxiously watched ~ the flight of the men Hs had er a desperate dash for liberty. * /# ome, I’m agoing to rescue ese or leave my scalp in the hands of the savages!” cried Harry. “«T’m with you,” said his brother. _t Verily, I lacketh not the will to do likewise,” the Quaker said. They were about to rush forward when suddenly a large | reinforcement of at least a hundred painted warriors joined _ the band that surrounded Jennie Elliott and her féllow-cap- tives. _ It would now have been: suicide to show themselves. Our friends sank down fa the bushes again, Ef. | that one up to Esther. In agony they watched the savages. Soon Esther and her band returned without the two men they had pursued, and our boy scouts gathered from their — conversation that the two Americans had: escaped. ‘““Thank God for that!” said Harry, and Nat and Quaker Saul echoed his words, “Look, the she-devil is beginning her work of slaughter | again. My God, Jennie Elliott’s turn to meet death at the hands of that female fury may come at any moment,” said Harry, in agony. It was true. Esther, the Indian Queen, was at work tomahawking the remaining prisoners again. As each new victim fell the savages set up a renewed chorus of wild whoops and appalling yells. One after another the poor victims of savage fury fell be- neath the bloody hatchet until at last only Jennie Elliott re- mained. The woman chief advanced toward the girl with uplifted © hatchet. This was more than Harry could aides and he would © have sprang at the she-devil had not Saul and Nat held him back by main force. At this moment there was a commotion among the sav: ages, and the man in the black 'suit—the British spy whom we introduced to the reader in the first chapter—forced himself through the circle of Senecas, and sprang to Jen-_ nie’s side. ‘Back, Esther! This prisoner belongs to me, and you shall not harm her!” eried he. Scowling and muttering, the Indian female fiend threw down her hatchet in disappointment. CHAPTER V. THE MAN IN BLACK § JENNIE AWAY—IN THE RIVER— SWIMMING FOR LIFE—ON THE ISLAND—THE SAVAGES IN PURSUIT AGAIN. : Ir is a historical fact, that in the terrible massacre o Wyoming, friends of other days, and even near relations. fought against each other, for some were Tories, or syw pathized with the British, while the others were patriots. As we have seen, the commanders of the two armies wer cousins, and there are many instances where even .brothe . were arrayed against brothers. * In one instance a brother on the British side slew hi own brother, who was a patriot, as we shall see in tt course of this historical story. As the British spy, attireé in black, led Jennie Ellié away from Esther’s band of Senecas, a powerful warrr arrived upon the scene. The Senecas rushed to the side of the spy. ‘Whe brother,” said the savage, ‘blame not the Running Br for the danger in which you found the pale-faced girl.” | “And why not?” demanded the spy. ‘‘ Did I not ge you much gold to steal both the Elliott girls from e stockade of the whites, and you only stole one. And tt one you gave up to Esther to be slain.” ‘‘No, no, ,my white brother wrongs the "Rathi Bear. He tried to steal both the white maidens fm the fort, but he could take but one. He did not ge oe , When he ran with her fromie ~
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; ‘THE TWIN BOY SCOUTS. : Sond’ |G Sree ec TRS SAE TR eo RED er SP ‘fort he reached a party of our squaws, and left the white | this distance was covered with a dense growth of bushes, squaw with them to be kept safe and unharmed until the | reaching down into the water itself. vhite brother called ior her. Running Bear then joined The instant the proximity of the savages became known tae warriors of his people and took many scalps from their | the three whites ran for the river, enemies. While Running Bear was away Esther took the Through the bushes they dashed. white squaw from those who guarded her. It was not | ° The bullets of the Senecas hummed around them. Running Bear’s fault, and he was hastening to save the The savages leaped after them. life of the white squaw when he came here and found that Notwithstanding the rapid and immediate pursuit’ the his white brother had already done so. boys and the Quaker reached the river and plunged into ‘‘Very well,” said the spy, in answar to the explanation | the water, which, as it chanced, was at that point very of the savage. ‘‘ You are not to blame, as I at first sup- | deep. posed.” ‘Now for the island!” cried Harry, striking out for the Attended by a strong party of Indians, the British 8PY | large, flat strip of land covered with trees and rank yege- then hurfied away toward the stockade of Forty Fort, | tation of a lesser growth, which, as we mentioned, lay in which was now in POR en of the Tories and their say- | the center of the stream. age allies. : ‘¢Verili, we are with you,” said Saul. The twin boy scouts consulted with Quaker Saul for a ‘‘Let us keep together if possible, ‘The current is strong omen . and we must swim manfully or we shall be carried below ‘‘Verili, boyees, shall we cross the river, and try to | the island,” said Nat. overtake the escaping people with whom we suppose Mol-| ‘The boy scouts and Saul swam with all their might, and lie Elliott to be, or shall we scout after the British spy, | they heard the savages plunge into the river with savage . and try to lay for a chance to snatch Jennie from his | yells, clutches?” said Saul. For a little way the Senecas swam after our friends, but ‘‘ Let us follow the spy, for Jennie isin the greatest peril | pot far. now,” said Harry. “Yes, Mollie is with friends, while her sister jis in the power of an enemy,” answered Nat. ‘‘ Verili, boyees, we have got to move with exceeding - great caution, for if we fall into the clutches of the heathen, _ if they git a holt of us, we will. be wuss off than the children in the fiery furnace. Yea, will we.” Thus admonished the Quaker. Our three friends were experienced scouts, and they knew how to avoid discovery by an enemy whom they were - trailing. But while they were whispering, and their attention was centered upon the retreating forms of the party of the British spy, an enemy as silent and stealthy as’ a panther “was creeping upon them. . A party of thirty savages had been searching along the " : : river bank, hoping to discover the hiding-place of some Only five prisoners remained alive! . : poor fugitive, who was awaiting the coming of night, The Twin Boy Scouts crept up the bank of the island which was now near athand, to make his escape across the | With aay Saul, and sank down to rest ia the under- ‘river. m growth * This party of ee ‘hunters crept along in profound They were exhausted with the long struggles wits the quiet. swift current of the river which they had sustained. ho foremost haves s discovered the hiding-place of the ‘As soon as darkness descendeth we will cross the river twin boy scouts and the Quaker. a again if you are willing, for I have not yet abandoned the Silently they communicated their discovery to their broth- hope of rescuing Jennie Elliott,” said Harry. ‘Verily, into the land of Baal will I return with thee er warriors. , } The boy scouts and their companions were just about that we may pluck the damsel from the hands of the to begin the work of trailing the party of the spy, when, heathen, ai as a brand plucked from the sbi cutlbean y : ? with a wild blood-curdling whoop, the Senacas rushed upon | that will I. { Suddenly they seemed to abandon the pursuit. The savages returned to the bank of the river, and, with . many yells, they ran off up the stream. ‘« Verily, I like not that move on the part of the reds. Their yells were not those of disappointment, and I fear me the heathen have not given us up for lost yet,” said Saul. The escaping ones swam onward. : The island was gained at its lower extremity. The cur- rent almost carried our friends beyond it. The shades of night were closing down upon that dread- ful day which will never be forgotten by Americans, The horrible massacre of Wyoming was over, but that night around their camp-fires the savages and Tories counted two hundred and twenty-seven American scalps, which dangled at their waists, : - them. | “Poor girl, she is anorphan now. The mother of the There was only one chance for our friends, and that was | Elliott girls died years ago, friend Saul,” said Nat. the river. “Verily, I know whereof you tell me, and I have heard © If they could reach the Susquehanna, they might swim | that the relatives of the Elliott girls wpon their mother’s - to a large island in the center of the majestic river of Penn- | Side are all rabid Tories,” answered Saul. : _ sylvania. ‘You have been correctly informed,” said Harry. Although they were upon the bank of the river, several “Yes,” said Nat. ‘‘And Mollie has told me that her bya of space intervened between them and the water, and | mother’s family were very angry when she married Joseph _ Me : ; ; a \
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THE TWIN BOY SCOUTS. Blliott, and fr om that time they cast her off, never hee “anything to Go! with her in any way.” ** Just because J oseph cre was a ‘patriot ee visa his. “¢ountry) put in Harry. - ‘Verily, it isa sin and’ 4 ring art weak, and doth oftentimes err, and in sundry ways raise the evil one. ‘Yea, fre quent, % ‘ adn itentaid Saul. “You “are. acquainted with ‘old Toby,* the Indian-' killer, are you not; Saul?” suddenly asked Harry, after a Teng silence had fallen upon” the three friends. ‘“'¥ea, that am I. “Tam a man of peace, but [have now. and again sought shelter within the tent of che man of blood, verily, have I:” Cave, you should say, ” said ae, * for you know that | ‘old Toby livés in a cave: about two’ miles down the river.” “Yea, itisso. I did but use the worn tent as 2 figure of speech,” assented Saul.” 360 eT have! been | thinking, * said Harry, “that in the. care 4 $b) ‘of old Toby} we should find security from the savages. 4 oh Bi “ Verili, your idea. is a good one, . I'll tell thee boyees, af: we ‘get the girl out. of the hands of. the reds, we'll make a tun for Teby’s cave, and hide’ there with the old Indian _ Killer until our enemies leave the Valley, will” “The plan pleases me,” said Nat. bert NK entrance to Toby's , aye is “hidden, and only. one “acquainted with ‘the secret. can, find. the way into, it. I shave heard that old Toby used. to, ‘sit at. the mouth, of his {T cave and } iol off the ttt tit low x et cif fof fi oo a that’ is gospel as, Fae as. any text; in, Seal eyed chapter 0’ the twoeyed John,” said, Saul, : ‘(¥ea, Hoyees, old Toby. hath in. that, way, ‘slain “many; 0%, the heathen, for the’ Philistines ‘massacred. his bull, family. an’ “Accordin’ t to the scripture which, I do aaa and, Die ‘saith, ‘an ¢ Bos i in for Killin’, ' ‘eh Phen it, is ‘understood thatit Hear en Pn us.our i Mena we rescue Jennie Elliott, we are to make: poe. for the cave of old Toby, the Indian- killer,” said, Harr Fol 10) ket sy answered Nat. ore a ame dive Ts Hk ; a“ Yea, verili 5 that | is according to. the ‘eit, yea, it ae" assented Saul. _ Hark, 1 hear the sound of. Danni at this moment said Nat.’ CS tnt oe iy: __ They: ‘listened acutely, “ Djstinetly they heard the, sound which ‘Nat had fir st ‘He-| tected, and to their surprise they,saw, through. the gather- ing gloom two large snore, filled rea Taian, Agating, down toward the island. a Verili,, I ‘suspected, as much when the ae Leta ane up swimming after us. They are after us, ‘surely, but Shanks'to ¥ the darkness, we may give them the- slip,” oi moment later. the canoes reached. the, island, and; the first man | to leap upon. it was a white many a Tory, who seemed to. be, the leader, of the pang jeoritatormmbbaedt oat Hea100 fF bayer L4* meet: bi = Toby caye rem d_ the tourist aia tany-time. It} (. ossarearir in hac an RN Ay A e river near Se oe, Pa. wees aoe VE or? (Nie 3" YO SARI TE ED The flesh, however, Yea, that we ‘draw, a White, man, down, to, the, beach,‘ | ploringly he cried: | plored the captive, a si i 7 | joined Henry. GHAPIOR Vie) ates AN AWFUL ‘DBED—ESCAPE. FROM THE ASLAN Ti X "BLACK, BIDS FOR A PRISONER'S LIFE, GG A WHITE, renegade, but. we have, neyer, seen, him before. § haxe we re MEAPPRCA Harry, as, the sae inadier Baines the island. ; ik TBE eke fA ENO) I never did, ? ranpeered ats, OY ae a ini ge ., “ Verili, he is.a stranger , unto me, oe Iam a man of peace, but at the same time. I'd like, to make his, acquaint: ance, through the medium, ofa, lead, bullet injected, inter his system, ; Yea, white heathen, do .L abominate,”’, ead Saul, fingering his gun in a nervous ares he a oO The; boys smiled. iy cicag (hanson hee The savages fromthe two canoes! nowy al came | ashore, Land, drawing their canoes\up upon thesand,they divided into numerous parties of twos and threes, and proceeded to beat the bush upon the island, “They are searching for us,” said Harry. Sion “True,” assented Nate, oy ff. bis Re “Verili,. if we could steal. around and. ae the. eee the heathen adrift, we would, be; working a hie ‘and. @x- ‘ceeding great dodge.on them,” said Saukk vai oj) fir furs “Can we not do so?” asked Harry.;,,,. i ste oaita ‘We certainly; can try,7? rejoined Nats, {fat edict “Verily, boyees, we will make the attempt, ”);said Saul. , ‘‘Merey,!.;Merey at this Pen shrieked the yoice of awhite man near at hand, eovmaden, “eoinons sth ly aoe os .‘ Heavens |, what,does this mean?” whispered; Nati: _, Look, the Indians have, found a,white man.,who, like — ourselyes,, had, swam, over; (to . dis aplenl to hide,from, the savages,” said Harry...) (fier yo mircat woh ot ne “Yes, and I recognize the poor, - sallaihe tandaciedead Nat, as they, all peered through, the bushes and:-saw. the savages he,,is; James ‘Peusil,” said Saul. affine _ ‘ And an honest, industrious man,.”. ppmmaniedt ‘Harry. i See, they. drag, him before the white man,’ said Nat, | t (no 2092 von Rt OT : 1 OTN) Cea tO) t} a ‘Perhaps he will saye him,”, replied his brother,: (i viae ou Verily, Tories are worse than, Indians,’ said oat :* The murder, of James Reusil by:his )rother is a fact. $HC he * Tt, was. an, exciting) and: a dreadful sno! whic the Twin Boy Scouts, and; the Quaker now witnesseds))) 1 OK | When..the white captive’s;eyes.fell:upon the face ofthe — | Tory, before whom the savages had dragged Him, he utter. ed an exclamation of joy, and, holding, out his, hands im- “Henry, Ege cone save me |), saye mel” . iil Eaton yobodt “You are my frother,”; AOE Mea: ‘the. Tory, coldly. “Thati Js, by blood you. are, but. di know. you not, 70H une rebel, you traitor to your king ! 1? __ “Oh, brother, brother, you will,saye, me)” shricked the patriot ‘Pousil, falling Bpon his ‘knees at the, feet; of his bua natural brother, obit g nate “"€No—no! Curse you, ‘you shall die!” answered Henry. | _, For God’s sake, Henry, spareme,,,, By, the memory of the mother who bore us both, commit not this crime,” im: Hlysoo ywly te “You are a traitor; you have forfeited your Tif,” ', Te. {i *pah} Owl 45 'L piste ‘But would you murder me in cold pean Ranh 2 Bb Pegome a arracide?, PRanints sprinnor' 4ohit oon j
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Ld ¥ THE TWIN» BOY “SCOUTS: eae “Yes!” The Tory drew a bloodstamed tomahawk -from his belt.as he spoke...; ; ia it) “* Oh, mercy! merey!” shiiekedi the Patrick: Pens, strug |: gling desper ately with the two savages who held him, | **Veriliy Tl try a-shot at, that,Tory demon if my-beau- tiful scalp dangles at the belt of one of Ane red heathen a -minit after,” said Saul. The Quaker drew. his rifle to his, shoulder Bad covered the Tory. t its , An instant and he pulled the wrigoer. The trigger fell, there was no report, and the weapon was not discharged. , Saul, had forgotten that the priming had , been: ween in ae water of the river, during his struggle; to! reach the sland, . At the moment when, the. Quaker pulled the rae of his gun the Tory leader sw ung his tomahawk over the head of his brother. / With a dull, sickening, thud the weapon fell, cleaving, the ‘skull of the doomed man and killing him instantly. - Eyen the Indians were shocked at this unnatural crime. “Ugh!, Ugh! White man very bad,” grunted:a chief. of SOVerilis the’ white ‘devil) shames the: Reds,” ‘muttered Saul. “4 Yea,:he putteth the blush upon them, ‘but he ean thank good wet water that he ain’t a fightin’ pre and brimstone; at: this. moment.’ Bi wits fyid €. woth hot “The savages are coming this way,” said)Marryy |) 61 ‘Let's scout: around. to the other side of at island : ‘and get to the canoes,” advised Nat. “‘Verili, it standeth us well in hand to wit, ” sald Saul) j They slid down into the water, and ‘as the savages ¢on- tinued searching the island, our, friends, sank beneath ithe surface, and, swimming tinder sain they; reached the ~ @unoes. F diaeeg died Ft Quaker Saul seized 0 one and swam with it, well, out into the current between the island and the main land, from whence they | had eomes....4 4:0) Gen ME The two Boy Scouts dragged: fie other uli int the eur rent ,in the same direction, and in a few moments both the Indian canoes were rapidly drifting down the swift waters of the Susquehanpa in the direction of what i is now ‘‘ Nau- ticoke.”, ...4 _ It was some time stage ‘the Sane on. the ae dis covered the loss of their, boats. Ato last, however, their yells of rage told the prt oy scouts’ that:they had learned that the canoes were gone... ; The boys and the Quaker were. by this time near the _ shore from whence. they had fled at the Po mace of the band who had surprised them. ‘Let them yell until they git eaeeta 564, verily, let them wail ‘and /gnash their teeth until they get nee ” said am chuckling with great;satisfaction.. i, + Reaching the bank at a point a little cat of the iSlace where they had. been. secreted when they were. surprised; our friends boldly eccaate s thet ite rane of ae along the shore.:! 9 f >.) ohie ; The camp- -fires si the Indians mae ‘Tories dotted - ‘the BIB shri prs Fixit ae taal ot it eae } For.a few Be: the: ae spoiitéi ney their asta friond oiteencsen gazing oyer the’ — tof Hast sit} At which of'those! campifires'would they’ find the’ captive maiden whom they sought? ' The boys asked theniseived this question, but ees could not answer it. vy 6oWe must trust tB luck,’ aH 1 said Harry.’ : “True, and we may wander scoutitig abbil’t the’ aiatéedat camp-fires all night without finding the one we seek,” said, Nat, who was at that nioment a little despondent. ’ nt “Verily we will hope for good fortune. ” He’ that ‘Jooketh shall see, ‘yea, dnd he that seeketh shall find,” said Saul: ' Let ‘ns visit the neighborhood of the fort first.’ There. are a nuniber of camp-fires therebiouts, clustered Sue to- gether,” said: Harry!')! 1!) i Nat and Saul assented.) (8 ote yt de ' They crept forward, and they were’soon so near the e first camp-fire that they assured sp stein that J ennie Elliott was not there, ‘| > be ae RON, wits From this fire to the next ‘aha ase on thtil they had vis- ited six of the camps ef the enemy the boys ered but the search was fruitless. PUR) No trace of the missing girl did they find.) 9407) 4.-) “Can it be that the British spy has left: the. valley, ¢ car. rying Jennie with him ?” said Harry: ‘I do not think'so,, brother,” was Nat’s reply... // ’ ‘No, verily, he would not;leave'so. papel dy, for if' oe did he would have to;go alone,” saidiSaul. , has “Yes, the spy could not so soon tear his savaen: away from the scene of victory,’ paanied Natrol siti tl ‘They were! now cinlesisingae men govonth sia ‘under cover of a rail fence. Mp The night was a-pleasant one, Hint it was s dark enougt for the purpose of ithe Boy Scouts. :As‘they arrived so near the alae camp ‘that * ally gould aaron objects plainly mete the fir re ure oot whispered) 05/9 5 , MAHON ke |¢* Boyees, there’s a ‘white alain hats : i) fag} ».| Where ?” asked Nat; who had’ seen’ rio white person among the savages. ot) “There, to the left’ of the fire,” answered Harry,! rho had caught sight of the white: betta wy us moment! Saul announéed his discovery.) ©! ©) dicta “T see; but that is not Jennie,” ve Nat, Yall slaty No, its is‘a) white man,” oe his brother. ofA: boy, irather,” said — Tae sag Hit So ats. Sbt fil eG (Can you distinguish his faed face ” said Hany. jou ‘*No,” answered Saul. » 440K i At: this! moment the fens blazed up! ‘righty, treet fa having been thrown upon it, i The three watchers started, for now they saw the face of i the white prisoner plainlys- 9/01) oH ip - ‘He was'bound to a:stake, they’ ‘is fichist cred f ‘Good ‘Heavens!’? whispered! Peary; The white prisoner is John Elliott I’ j:o7. 405 3a upset to-ha9 34 ‘So it is,” said Saul... falta-4 : “And the savages are Mantis dry! bitsh! aout! the stake to which he is bound)” said Nat): “Verily, knoweth thou what that means?” asked: ‘Sant. “They are about to burn him at the stake," was Nat's reply. ‘Yea, that is the intention of the: heathen,” Drie if ne il j pict Tiok Wits {} fig {uf Phys
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12 “ Heavens, what an awful fate,” whispered Harry, with a shudder. There could be no doubt that John Elliott was about to undergo the awful doom of torture at the stake. Higher and higher the savages piled the dry brush about their victim whose pale face, his friends could see, wore an expression of inexpressible horror and despair. The twin boy scouts and their Quaker friend could not save him, and this thought was maddening. - Soon all was in readiness, and a hideously painted red warrior seized a burning brand from the camp-fire, and was just about to fire the heap of brush about the doomed boy when the man in black—-the British spy—rushed for- ward from the darkness, and pushed the savage back. “Hold! Grengwatoh, I want to bwy your prisoner,” he eried. ‘‘I will give you twenty English pounds for him. "What say you?” and the spy jingled a purse well filled with gold before the eyes of his red ally. i CHAPTER VII. MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF THE MAN IN BLACK—THE BOY SCOUTS FIND WHERE JENNIE ELLIOTT IS HELD A CAPTIVE. “ Wuat say the warriors? The gold of my white broth- er will buy many blankets and much fire-water,” said GrengwWatoh, who was evidently inclined to accept the spy’s proposition. ‘Sell white boy,” assented several of the savages. _ “ Are all my red brothers willing ‘that I should do so ?” questioned the chief again. “Yes! Yes!” assented the savages as’ with one voice. ‘¢Tt shall be as you wish, my white brother, . Give me the se and the pale-face boy is hid cate said Grengwa- toh, The British spy was about to give the chief the promised gold, when an old savage, from whose belt dangled the scalps of white women and children, hastily strode into the circle. | an Big Blood caught the white boy,” said he. ‘Tt is true,” answered Grengwatob. ‘Then is it not for him to decide begins shall be done with him?” Olt is, but did you not give your consent to his sale ?” ‘(No,” answered Big Blood, ‘And I say he shall not be sold. Let him be burnt, and let the warriors dance about him and rejoice. Let the white brother keep his gold. Big Blood will not sell the pale-face.” “Jt must be as he says, according to the laws of my people,” said Grengwatoh to the British spy, and thus THE TWIN BOY SCOUTS. speaking, he turned away as though the matter were de- | cided beyond further controversy. | ‘See here, Big Blood,” said the British spy; ‘‘I'll make the price of the white boy twenty-fve English pounds, in- stead of twenty. What say you?” ‘‘No!” answered the old savage, laconically. The spy bit his lips with vexation. ' Say thirty pounds iE he'said. “ No {7 : i “Then forty !* 3 af Shilo IIS k EPs 2S ‘« Will you sell the prisoner at any price?” ~ “ec No Vide The spy was silent for a moment, and the old savage picked up the fire-brand which Grengwatoh had dropped. In 4 moment he would have applied it to the heap of excessively combustible matter piled about John Hilliott. But at this critical time the British spy suddenly he- thought himself of the well known passion which the In dians have for gambling, and which he knew in Big Blood’s case to be an irresistible mania. ‘Stop a moment, Big Blood. I'll give you a chance to gain forty pounds and still burn your prisoner,” said the’ Spy. ‘‘ How?” demanded the savage, Pe iataind in the very act of firing the brush pile about the prisoner. ‘<J"]l gamble you for the boy. If you beat me the forty pounds and the boy are both yours. If I win the boy is mine.” “ How gamble?” asked the savage. ‘As you like. Any game I know,” was the spy’s an- ’ swer. “ Know dice zame?” The spy purposely seemed to hesitate for a moment. From this clever piece of acting the savage was led to think thatthe white man doubted his skill in the game. “Dice, did you say ?” finally asked the spy. “Yes, dice. I play you dice for boy. Big Blood ‘play no other game,” answered the Indian. With great seeming reluctancy, and after muttering something about cards, as though he would have preferred them, the spy finally said : ‘Well, dice let it be.” ’ Immediately the dice cup was produced, and in less than ten minutes the spy had won the boy. Big Blood hung his head, but he cut the shone aes secured the young prisoner to the stake, and surrendered | him to the spy. The twin boy scouts and Quaker Saul had watched meee proceedings in almost breathless interest. When the spy won, and the boy was released, the three unsuspected spectators could scarcely restrain from giving a shout of joy. ‘*Verili,” said Saul, ‘this passeth my comprehension. I kin understand why the spy saved the life of the damsel called Jennie from the tomaha wk of Esther—the she devil —for I take it the spy is smitten with the beauty of the maiden, and would possess her. But why he saves the boy beats me. Yea, verily, it doth.” ‘‘T cannot understand the spy’s conduct either, unless he was prompted by feelings of common humanity,” said Nat. “That was not the reason why he saved Jehn, I ami sure , for a man who can spy and plot as he has done, would not feel much worried at the death of a boy. Rick member, we heard him before the battle promise the save) ages the scalps of the whites. Take my word for it, the’ spy has some deep motive in saving the boy, of which we | do not dream,” answered Harry, earnestly. “Verili, I with the youth agree. Yea, I think we eshall _| peradventure sometime find out that he hath hit the nail 3 on the head kerslap. I shouldn’t wonder ifthere was some
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' “THE TWIN BOY SCOUTS. mystery about this man in the black suit which we wot not | tire inte the tent while John Elliott and the spy lay down of,” said Saul. *¢ Anyhow I feel better ee him than I ever thought i could since he’s saved John Elliott,” said Nat. ‘He deserves credit for that,” said Harry. Assoon as Jolin Elliott was released, the British spy led him away. No escort went with him. Toward the fort the spy led the boy whose life he had saved. The boy scouts and Saul silently followed. ‘Now is his chance. i Why in the world don’t John knock the spy over and ka for it? Ten to one he’d get away in the darkness,” said Nat. ‘“‘T don’t understand it. The spy has let go his hold of John now, and yet the boy walks along by his side, as though he had no desire to run,” said Harry. “Yea, verily ; and they seem to converse a soe eties earn- estly,” suid Saul. Into the half consumed fort the spy led John Elliott. The boy scouts crept up aad peered into the. ruined stockade. A bright fire burned there, and a company of Tories were eating and drinking around it. At the door of a small tent sat Jennie Elliott. ‘At last the boy scouts had found the object of their search. As the boys token into the stockade, the British spy and his captive entered it. At sight of her brother, Jennie Elliott sprang forward and threw herself into his arms. Then she took the spy’s hand and pressed it warmly. The spy bent forward, and the boy scouts saw him press a kiss upon the fair brow of the white girl. “My God! What can this mean?’’ exclaimed Harry, as he noticed that us ennie Hlliott did not seem displeased at the _ caress. « Heavens, can it be that Jennie has yielded to the white renegade? It would seem so,” then the excited and frantic boy-lover whispered to his companions who were almost as surprised at what they saw as he was. The British spy seated himself beside the reunited broth- er and sister, and the concealed watchers saw him draw a locket from his pocket, open it and exhibit its contents to the white boy and his sister. Then, for a long time’the spy conversed with them earn- estly. Verily the man in black grows more and more mysteri- ous,” said Saul. “He does, indeed,” assented Nat. ‘*He seems to be telling them a long story,” said Harry. ‘* And both Jennie and her brother appear to be deeply interested, too,” said Nat. It was as the boys said, whatever communication the ‘man in black made to the Elliotts it was certain that they were very much interested in it. , “J wonder what he’s telling them?” ‘7’ like to know myself.” These were Nat and Harry’s next remarks, but they could not even conjecture. Jt was very late when the twin boy scouts saw Jennie re- : near the door. The tories around the campfire had a jug of whisky, and they did not seek sleep until they had drained the last drop from the vessel, and then half-intoxicated they one after an- other sank down about the camp-fire. There was no fear of a surprise, and no sentinels were posted about the camp. When all was silent the boy scouts crept forward. Through the half-consumed logs of the stockade they crawled, closely followed by Quaker Saul. Cautiously they picked their way among the bodies of the intoxicated Tories. The tent in which Jennie had retired was on the further side of the stockade, and the boys were obliged to pass across the entire length of the fort to reach it. Accidentally Quaker Saul stepped upon the ene of one of the Tories, With a muttered oath the man sat up, and glanced stu- pidly about him. The instant he stirred Saul and the boys threw themselves flat upon the ground. In suspense they lay silent for some paisa for were they discovered now, they well knew that their lives would not be worth a moment’s purchase. : ein CHAPTER VIII. WHO THE MAN IN BLACK WAS—ESCAPE AT LAST AND pee IS WELL, Tur half-intoxicated Tory did not detect the presence of the Twin Boy Scouts and the patient Quaker. In a moment, or so he threw himself down upon the ground again, and his sonorous snores soon proclaimed that he had rapidly made the transit to the land of Mor- pheus. It was a fortunate thing for the Tory that he did not dis- cover our frienils, for Quaker Saul had his knife ready, and had the Tory given the first evidence of a knowledge — of the fact that the patriots were in the camp, Saul would ~ have leaped upon him and silenced him forever. The boys and their Quaker friend remained for a few moments perfectly silent. As there was no fur.her manifestation of awaking among the Tory band, they crept forward again. Soon the door of the tent was reached, and without awak- ening either John Falliots or the British spy, our three friends entered. _ Harry was about to awaken ar naia: when the girl, who was reclining upon a couch, suddenly opened her eyes and started to her feet. Before the startled girl could utter a sound, Harry said in a thrilling whisper: “‘ Por your life, speak not! Weare here to rescue you!”? ‘*Tg it indeed you?” whispered Jennie, joyfully, as Harry clasped her in his arms. ‘Yes, yes, it is I; but we have not a moment to delay. Discovery threatens us. Can you arouse John without dis- turbing the Tory—the man in black—who is sleeping near him?” “«] will try,” answered Jennie,
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N THE ‘TWIN’ BOY SCOUTS. ' She’ glided frém the tent, and Rasdig Wesid her brother, gained the’shelter of a clump: of ‘bushes ‘ and: small: trees, she whispered: when Saul suddenly said : leegonnt (Sokal & bait aiikpany ott bagoss estos sid “«Phere'is'some one following us. Listen et worn ts UThe ‘youth did not heed'‘her, | “| The party ¢amé’to a halt. Lh sorte Inthe With ‘great ‘anxiety the’ Twin Boy | abies watched her’ Distinctly they all heard ab! ois of rhuryig toosaven) from the door of the tent.! " -| coming after'them.) >! PULA a John! John!” again whispered Jennie in ie brother's 8 ‘There is but one man on our trail. Crouch down ‘in’ ear. the bushes, and verily I will smite him when’ he comes’ up This time the fe turned ier nil side: and: opened his 80that he will follow us no further. | YeaPthat-will I,” sai 2) (3): Aa Saul. , At sight of his ‘Bistér he. debe up and eselaiinod: His companions obeyed. fi “Jennie!” o Silently they awaited the hed es eof vi foe who was John Elliott spoke loudly. eaod Te, “| trailing‘ them.) 0) ‘Tnstantly the British spy’sprang to” his feet, ‘and at site Saul was ready to leap orion! witht and sae ‘ina, the same instant the Twin vere Scouts and Saul ‘dodged ‘pack | moment hé entered the thicket! © ip 1 out of sight within the tent.): #7 20:1 oo) “At this moment the moon tame out'from index the'clouds' what isthe matter? ‘Has anything obcurredl to ailatm that had obscured it throughout the earlier ‘part’ of the you?” asked the spy. night, and the mellow light of’ the nocturnal ssl: y pin ae CNS, But had such a frightful dream that I bécaine | dered objects quite distinct to the view. , alarmed when I awoke and found myself. alone, and I was| Now the'foe who was! following our friends entered’ ‘the about to ask my’ brother to ome’ into ‘the tent and sleep, thicket in which they’ were hidden, and, withthe teap ee a ‘there for the rest of the night,” Jennie answered, with panther, Saul sprang at his throat. ready wit. “The foe was the Man in’ Black~-the British: Spy fied UDO | SO, by all Ineans; John, ay said the ‘spy, in‘ Panta a At sight of him Jennie Elliott sprang forward with an kindly voice that the listener’ ‘within the ‘tent wondered | exclamation of surprise. + at it. “Saul had flung the spy upon the ground; ‘and the Pree ‘‘ All right, little sister,, I .will.stay, in the tent with you | ful hands of the Quaker clutehed his throat. until morning,” said John Elliott. Stop ! Stop!” cried the girl. You must ‘not bdvn A’ moment later the captive ‘brother and ‘sister entered | him. Grant me his life, and I know he will pérmit’ us'to ” the tent while the British Py resumed his reclining post départ in peace, for he wishes stead my brother and dee tion.’ : well.” As ohh Uliott’s eyes fell spon the by scouts and the'| Saul rélaxed his grasp upon the spy’s throat! «| Quaket, he was about to utter'an exclamation of surprise, ‘The girl is right. Release me, and I will not Bite: the but béfore he could do so Saul clapped his huge hand over | #larm,” said the spy, earnestly, ‘ the lad’s ‘mouth, and hissed in his ‘ear, ‘*Not ‘a word; 6 Verily, if you do, I'll be your certain ddbtenition, ‘yea, . silence, or we are lost.” | your total windin’ up,” said Saul, permitting: the spy to ate Instantly the yotith’ coinprehionded the eftiation, and he gain his feet. y spoke not!) | “Strangers,” said. the ‘spy, when he had ental his We must wait sintil the spy falls asleep again, dhe then } breath, ‘“' have proven to the: ‘children ‘of Joseph Elliott . a ‘will cut the'rear side/of the tent} and steal away’ to: the that Tam their secret friend, and they know who Yr am,’ and cave of old Toby, the Indian’ killer,” said Nats) 04) ©: | why I am their friend, but you do ‘not. “A word of expladiae* ‘In'silence, not even venturing to' whisper, ‘they remained | tion will, I trust, male everything clear to you all”) 61) until the pana eB piton af - Spy assured them eat! | ‘Phe mother of the Elliott children was’ my only schton, he slept‘again.’’ ni and I wasialways very: fond of her, but when she marvied ih When they were ooiidident » this) Harry drew his” hunt Joseph Elliott, the rebel, the traitor? Jes yoo os ing knife; and ‘as’ noideleealy = ‘he’ ould nee ‘an’ peste Hold on there.) Draw? iti mild, if you wait to “oop in re back of thé tent. : oi 1 whole skin on yer body,” -s gasabay igh od Nat. Through this aperture they all ea boi) Ng towas about to say, when my ‘sister’ ‘harried iit The Wall of the stockade was néat' the rear of ' tne aie our family cast her off, for we were loyal to our king. Pek! but as‘ this side of the fort was almost“intaet; the’ vaeilpiig for years I never saw her, but when I cane into ‘the vallley ones were obliged to skirt around it for several yards ‘be: + of Wyoihing’ as a. Spy for ‘Colonel John’ Butler, and as ‘¢om- foré' they dame’ to'a breach: through’ whieh Lea could pass mander of a picked party of sixty Indiaris ofmy ‘own chdos- out of the inclosure. - aniliodis Aine T learned that my sister had died, eaving! thrée chil: During all this’ time | ‘they’ were: in’ the ost isin dren) “1 ‘visited! Bihott's house'l in ‘his absence, atid saw. A danger of discovery. eb boon ns nx fig el’ ) two? daughters—tné children of my: 6nde loved sisterand’” Fortune, however, seca to favor-our ¥ fridtias! pe time,” Jennie bore so striking a reseinblatice to thé ‘Sister Thad “ ~ and ‘they passed" Ott! of the sie mney a By their | loved, that I could not resist: the’ ‘temptation’ to kiss her a - foadbisvodiivrintol conor soy 1) ses puolNsitsy 2! the sake of her whom I now feel F havé'wrdtg a ae Onée outside,’ they’ sind iia ie ‘the sdivection ‘or é Prom thé Homent When I first Saw my’ sister's children), » Toby’s cave as fast as they could. ‘'l'T determined to save them from the fate which’ T' foresaw erie had proceeded for®sowie: little ‘distance: oe Had | ‘awaited! the Settlersof Baa Tt Wwis‘not my band oF OT
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Indians ho slew ‘Foseph Hilioth biel when isu all thought: paki a: “pallet danbag ia sitet 'gialsn. Wen ‘verily that I was urging them to attack the’ cabin, —_— in’ a ate -would'T,” said! 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A. Anderson. For sale by all newsdealers, or sent, post-paid, upon receipt of price. FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 34 & 36 North Moore Street, New Vork. Box 2730, ow To Do Electrical Tricks Containing a Large Collection of Instructive and Highly oe Electrical Tricks, Together With Illustrations. By | Price 10 Cents, a Address Latest Issues of THE 5 CENT WIDE AWAKE LIBRARY: 1063 Haskoone Rob, the Boy of Pluck; or Mak- ing His Own Way Through the World... ee ittile 1064 a Ae ee ig of the Pueblo; or, the "Phaze wadepebiscse yet caus by Paul Braddon 1065 Hants Dan of Deadwood in Danger Weds des “*Noname ” 1066 Pawnee Bill’s Gold Hunt; or, Mine Lost. Treasure Train.............. by Paul Braddon 1067 Icebound; or, Among the Floes...,........ by Berton Bertrew 1068 ere Sam; or, A Cruise to the Sea of Doon is sta dsce cea sas . by Roger Starbuck 1069 revataee Brown & Co. at Sshools or, The { Deacon's Boy ce His Old Tricks—comic.. by Peter Pad 1070 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Greyhound of the Air; * The Search For the Mount- Ob Of GOld. iscdsk bossa peecess by ‘‘ Noname ” 1071 Dandy My of Deadwood, and His Deal With Di by whawaitaeain's.s sthde i “Noname” 1072 Go-Ahead Harry, the Boy Who Got There; or, Where There’s a Will, There’s a Oe Titel le 1073 Old Sixty-Nine; or, The Prince a P mgt AE by Howard De Vere t Away With Con- ..by epee Starbuck , Three rd Nuts PMO cs civebacconcy . by Tom Teaser 1076 @alorano ner or, The King of t oer Saddle ee 1077 cree Dan of Deadwood and ii Big Bo iwibaaticlestwanscsepact. ‘oname”’ 1078 The Lo Lost Diamond Ship; oF ry. reh for an Uaknown e.. get 9 Starbuck 1079 Fenny bn ih or, “A Block of the Old Be veuel cance alee b poe Pad 4080 Nozalo Ned, the "Boy Fireman ot by Reb oat anak 1081 The A Rt Bek ae ety ao pod Indian ail oe 1082 Nimble oo His Own “1083 tee Pole to Pole: ron Frank Rosa, g nge Submarine Voyage. ».by *f denier > ; or, A Summer by Tom Teaser 1085 bl oe ba Mystery; or, Saved by a Car- RANE PRs A by Paul Braddon 1086 Sieratast eed, the Bi Bal ed Naver Surren- dered; or, Standing p for a Square Deal by o tae 1087 Dick Daring: the Bo; Uninc or rail of the Death Decoy....by R. 'T. tee ast 1088 The Magic Island; or, The Strange Cruise ' of the Black Frigate... ....by Ro i Starbuck 1089 Dand. tp of «Gosia and His Great ea ced) CNonanis ” 1090 None young: Me fe eee and if er Crow—com ations 0 Bbencz r by oa Sicsiley 1091 Old Oak Burrell, the Journalist Detective by Paul Braddon 1092 Arpang. the Amazons. A hailing Story of the Interior of Africa...... by R.. T. Emmet 1093 Mfioat in a Tiger’s vie, or, ithe Wreck of the Menagerie Ship. .by Roger Starbuck _ 1004 pagina ad oy om “the yeroment 6; itl Chie cdeeseoesdtias nzes thsi “Noname ” 1096 Frank Reade, ‘Se. and His Hisctric Coach; - rhe Search for the nen of i Lhe dior “Noname ” 1097 Rob Ready, the ‘Life ‘Saver: or, The Pirate Wreokers: of the ap pevee ¢ Wipeapsionns by Roger Starbuck ultures of ‘Mon eh aks vee 1100 The Black Fiend. of th the Red ee or, oe; _ Lost Girl of the Coral eave, 1101 Muldoon’s Hotel. i by Tom ‘Teaser 1102 Muldodn’s Hotel. Part II.—comic by Tom Teaser 1103 Pence Dan_of eer in Texas; or, ilver Moon Mys 7 4 . by “‘ Noname ” A104 nee of the eee. Or ghtin ma For Land PROB ia o's organ “esse 1105 Pawnee Bill’s Boy; on He Young ers of O) oma, . . by Paul Bpaddcn ioe ye sale by all naWetlnalens in the United States and Canada, or sent to your address, post-paid, on receipt of the price, 5 cents, Ad. FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher 84 & 36 North Moore Street, oem, York. - 0D Box 2780, roy: rie 1106 The Boy Scout... .........-...04+ 1107 Muldoon in Ireland; or, The Boil Men Bo BHO OLD BOs. Lis bii cs sessace pe Tom Teaser 1108 Frank Reade, Jr., With His Pysnin in Asia; or, A Flight Across the Be ees oname’ 1109 On Board a Slave Ships or, Kidnapped For a Strange Voyage............ G. Bradley 1110 The Weird ease of white rote Rear eas ee Lieut. KH. H. Kellogg 1111 Sp pen Bill, Jr., and His Band oF of Dead 1112 Bee PA ag le aby Silence; or, pa féreible lack Sword....... by Roger Starbuck 1113 Brod Frost, the Young Arctic atts or, Bound to Reach the Be sy, Pole....... Albert J. Booth i114 Boyack Bob; or, From Gage to Broad- Mui Sdvieg oirleok apie pu tweens date 4 by C. Little 1115 Afioat in a Cannibal Ship; or, The pated War-Sloop of the Ladrones............++.- by Roger Starbuck 1116 The Boy Firemen; or, Stand_by the Ma- CHIN US. sw etircavsuwenetass by Howard De Vere 1117 The Young Diamond Seekers; or, Rough- ing it int e Carolina Mountains.. by RB. 'T. Enimet 1118 The Yow ail ora by Allan Arnold 1119 The Lost Gold t; or, A Perilous Cruise For a Floating Treasure. .by Roger Starbuck 1120 os A ouied and Spry; be eg Jolly y. Sam Smiley 1121 Tho. ‘Forty-Nine “The ~ Pioneer’s 1122 Dick ry PER a cn0s > veda nine sake b line, the Young tain; or, The 1123 pos Pirate of the ti Trove of falcon TOY Sic Ueseoseeta by. T. W. Hanshew venue Cap- Brigic. jc. er Starbuck Ro; Crusoe; or, ye C. Little 1124 Hook and Ladder No. 2.. ‘by Serned De aha 1125 Sam Sureshot, the Skeleton Marine; or, The Lost Frigate of the Demon Isles...... by Roger Starbuck 1126 Billy Button, the Young Clown and Bare- back Rider. A Story of the Circus....... by Lieut. E. H. Kellogg 1127 phe Orphans of New York, A Rote of a Great City.......... y - 1128 Young hep te Perry, ihe Hero of 1812. rivateer Yarn.by George G, Small 1129 oa the Fire-Worshipers; or, Two New ork ys in Mexico...... Py Berton Bertrew 1130 The Actor’s Son. A Sto and Triumphs On and Off. thes staue, a ory, by Gus Williams 1131 ane a ce Wolf. A pecan ot Privateering Geor; : ie Small 1132 The Witch's Secret; Tithe en OPTI OR NCS os sete ale pice o's iy T. Hidden ow 1133 Banat Boy Ben; or, Sold Into Slavery., es le 1134 Frank Sane Jr.’s Electric Ice Boat; or, Lost in the Land of Crimson Snow, Part SeSeat st <b eduwwen fe chnasiceashane by ‘ ‘Noname” Part or. OLE Ll sistas see nearabenh ree eae #9 Ponts? 1137 Frank Reade, ‘In’s Blectric Gysone: or, Thrilling Adventures in No eos 8 Land, PAYG TL. 2 pannseodnn Caasueneee a ae Noname aah ee Mountain. Joe, rss Old ie: of Malbro Pond......... page EK, 1139 Red Deke Dick, the inglneoe Pr Albert. J. Booth 1140 Adrift in the Tree-Tops....... by All raper 1141 Lost in ent or, The Sear bys nthe is Le by A Albert J. Booth 144 The Young peers "The Mystery of 4 Boe oat Bobro Th ae ot ihe Road oe 1145 “ Hg sor, e oa Gy 66 bert J. Booth 1146 Adrift ee a Haunted Take’ ee Mthe Mys: tery of a Lost War ee . by er Starbuck 1147 The Arkansas Scout......... by Paul Braddon 1148 The Wolf Boys of Michigan. on a as neers y Jas. D. Montague 1149 The Boy Nihilist; or, eae America in Russia... by Captain Geo. Granville, (U. S. A. 1150 Daniel Boone’s Best Shot; or, The Perils of the Kentucky Pioneers. .by John Sherman es oe) age 1157 Kellogg |: ) | 1201 The Bo: 1151 The Parseon’s Boy; or, The Innocent One of the Family—comic............ by Tom ‘Teaser 1152 The on Cock of riage hin: ra Storyof . the Wild Northwest......... by Geo. G, Small 1153 meanay Rollins, the posne. aire A 'y of Heroic Deeds..... i od bert Lennox 1154 nie Buffalo Bill; or, The Boy Scout of E the Rio Del Norte.. y Lieut. BE. H. Kellogg 1155 The ae rane ‘ot A n W A Romance of a For, 1158 Fi 1159 The Men in Green... 1160 Yellowstone Kelly age “a (cod Lennox ' gf a Young roars Part Ge _ mic -by Tom Teaser 1164 Roavtice “School “Scrap e85 or, the Rackets © - ae oung Venti loquist. Port a _ uirsaes heel aaceabe heel, ‘om Teaser 1165 Lost on ‘a Yacht: oF, ‘The’ Uavengieke of r American .by R. T. Emme 1166 Hob, Rudder, the Boy Pilot of the ‘Mississ« 3 ppi.. gaemiieenis tens dng Raymond ~ 1167 one a Sinking Island: seeaeeess-- Dy Kit Clyde 1168 Muldoon’s ats—comic....... y ‘Tom Teaser 1169 The Hut in the fit fe ‘the Mystery of Hal Percy’s Fate.. ee Emmet or ae waka Nabieg Sdampkoaes td ond 1171 Clear the Track ‘Tom; or, The Yo Youn eee Engineer on the Road. by Albert J. Booth 1172 The Demon of the Deep; or, Above and Beneath the Sea......... by. Howard De Vere 73 Larry the Life pavers or, A Packs Fireman by Robert Lennox 1174 The Island of Mystery ; gt ater ae Under the Sea............ y Howard De Vere 1175 Galdbura, the Girl Geile. ae iteat : y Morris win, 1176 pe Mizzen; or, ae ee 3 a e ‘Cor- ie wes cnge sucks es by Richa: ontgome: 1177 Yanks Bob, ‘the Young pone of the af, tis’ tee Botnk Dekaaiee, cek.. sas ‘he Potomac Detective..... ty Ralph M 1179 Union Dick in the Rebel Gain, ne eee 1180 Cavalry Jack at autres Ey : a ‘ol. ‘en' 1181 Cavalry Jack in the Siefaana rey ay i BeOS cae by Col. Ralph Renton 1182 eg yb Charlie; or, The ane fe of as cieeekeeeasuatee< I, James, Jr ¥i 1183 The, Shortys on the Road; or, In the Old Business Just for Hun— comic. -by Peter Pad — 1184 The Haunted Cave....... peter ee 1185 ee Dave, the ona Begut of ape ; ied Aad divine <0 re orton | 1186 Daniel Boone, the Hero of Bot ucky..'.... by Paul Braddon 1187 Three Yankee Chums; or, Dr. Dodd’s Ex- i loring Expedition..by Be Boe Ah-Look : urt, the Detective; or a Sleuth-Hound 1189 The Mysterious Messen or, of the T k S oe. 6 Stee tenesene on the Track...... by Police Captain Howard! - ‘hree B tae A épweneaee ¥tie oe by R. Mont; pe i q 1191 ata, the Girl Pi tecwag = "the Secret of 1192 Under "bait Sumter aeakee, . tle a YU. s. Sed ry He re 1196 Custer’ 4 Last Shot; or, The Boy ae Of 15g Col. Hed aa nd oF Ga Wan Bavton Cone ibals 1199 Sawdust Charlie, the Pet af the es by An Old aay namaste 1200 The Blasted Pine; or, Tree Bey Scouts... Caph will Dayto zist..by a Former Professional Bo ag Pride oot Wille. 235) iy 1202 Lit on by Major J. And rson 0 ree