FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST.

By Edward S. Ellis



CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. RETROSPECTIVE
CHAPTER II. A VALUABLE ALLY
CHAPTER III. THE CAMP OF THE STRANGERS
CHAPTER IV. THE QUARREL
CHAPTER V. SHAWANOE VS. PAWNEE
CHAPTER VI. A DOUBLE FAILURE
CHAPTER VII. A DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER VIII. THE FLIGHT OF DEERFOOT
CHAPTER IX. THE PAWNEES ARE ASTONISHED
CHAPTER X. SAUK AND PAWNEE
CHAPTER XI. A REVERSAL OF SITUATION
CHAPTER XII. INDIAN HONOR
CHAPTER XIII. THE TWINKLE OF A CAMP-FIRE
CHAPTER XIV. IN THE TREE-TOP
CHAPTER XV. AN UNEXPECTED CALL
CHAPTER XVI. A STARTLING CONCLUSION
CHAPTER XVII. OTHER ARRIVALS
CHAPTER XVIII. WITH THE RIVER BETWEEN
CHAPTER XIX. JACK AND HAY-UTA
CHAPTER XX. UNCONGENIAL NEIGHBORS
CHAPTER XXI. JACK CARLETON MAKES A MOVE ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT
CHAPTER XXII. A CLEW AT LAST
CHAPTER XXIII. RECROSSING THE RIVER
CHAPTER XXIV. A SUMMONS AND A SURRENDER
CHAPTER XXV. LONE BEAR'S REVELATION
CHAPTER XXVI. AN INTERESTING QUESTION
CHAPTER XXVII. A STRANGE STORY
CHAPTER XXVIII. A STARTLING INTERRUPTION
CHAPTER XXIX. A FIGHT AND A RETREAT
CHAPTER XXX. A SURPRISING DISCOVERY
CHAPTER XXXI. A FATAL FAILURE
CHAPTER XXXII. THE PRAYER OF HAY-UTA IS THE PRAYER OF DEERFOOT
CHAPTER XXXIII. CONCLUSION

ILLUSTRATIONS

An Unwelcome Summons.
A Disputed Point.
A Critical Situation.
The Death of Hay-uta.






THE YOUNG RANCHERS

Or Fighting The Sioux

By Edward S. Ellis



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I Danger Ahead
CHAPTER II The Voiceless Friend
CHAPTER III Companions in Peril
CHAPTER IV Tim Brophy's Discovery
CHAPTER V Leaving the Ranch
CHAPTER VI "Timothy Brophy, Esq., at your Service"
CHAPTER VII Stirring Times
CHAPTER VIII Starcus
CHAPTER IX On the Bank of a Stream
CHAPTER X Bent Arm and His Band
CHAPTER XI At Bay
CHAPTER XII Facing Westward
CHAPTER XIII In the Fringe of the Woods
CHAPTER XIV Turned Back
CHAPTER XV Missing
CHAPTER XVI A Thief of the Night
CHAPTER XVII Through the Wood
CHAPTER XVIII Night and Morning
CHAPTER XIX A Startling Surprise
CHAPTER XX A Run for Life
CHAPTER XXI Away We Go!
CHAPTER XXII On Foot
CHAPTER XXIII Down!
CHAPTER XXIV The Friend in Need
CHAPTER XXV The Prairie Duel
CHAPTER XXVI On the Ground
CHAPTER XXVII A Good Samaritan
CHAPTER XXVIII The Lone Horseman
CHAPTER XXIX A Break for Freedom
CHAPTER XXX Comrades Again
CHAPTER XXXI The Last Hope
CHAPTER XXXII Away! Away!
CHAPTER XXXIII Bread Cast upon the Waters

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The death of the faithful messenger.
A hot pursuit.
Tim's fortunate shot.
The death of the Indian.






THE GREAT CATTLE TRAIL

By Edward S. Ellis



CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I. At the Ranch. 1
II. An Alarming Interruption. 10
III. Just in Time. 19
IV. A Desperate Venture. 28
V. Upstairs and Downstairs. 36
VI. Dinah’s Discovery. 44
VII. Dinah’s Exploit. 52
VIII. In the Mesquite Bush. 61
IX. At Fault. 69
X. A Surprise. 77
XI. Changing Places. 85
XII. On the Roof. 94
XIII. A Dead Race. 102
XIV. The Friend in Need. 111
XV. Vanished. 119
XVI. Cleverly Done. 127
XVII. At Fault. 135
XVIII. An Unexpected Query. 143
XIX. Down the Ladder. 151
XX. The Boys Have Arrived! 159
XXI. Through the Bush. 167
XXII. Thunderbolt. 180
XXIII. Good-by! 191
XXIV. A Strange Delay. 203
XXV. Heading Northward. 216
XXVI. A Shot from the Darkness. 228
XXVII. Shackaye, the Comanche. 238
XXVIII. A Mishap. 247
XXIX. Old Acquaintances. 258
XXX. At Bay. 264
XXXI. The Flag of Truce. 276
XXXII. Diplomacy. 288
XXXIII. Driven to the Wall. 295
XXXIV. The Flank Movement. 301

ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE

A Race for Life. Frontispiece
A Startling Discovery. 52
The Last Stand. 264






THE WILDERNESS FUGITIVES

By Edward S. Ellis

ILLUSTRATED



CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE.
I. ALONE AND TOGETHER, 7
II. SOFT AND LOW, 15
III. EAVESDROPPING, 22
IV. THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE, 30
V. A LIGHT AHEAD, 37
VI. THE FRAGMENTS OF THE FEAST, 44
VII. THE REPORT OF A GUN, 51
VIII. MR. ISAAC PERKINS, 59
IX. BORDER BRAVERY, 67
X. ON THE RIVER, 75
XI. AN UNFAVORABLE OMEN, 83
XII. FORCED BACKWARD, 91
XIII. NEW PERIL, 100
XIV. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND, 107
XV. A DELICATE AND DANGEROUS TASK, 114
XVI. IROQUOIS AGAINST IROQUOIS, 121
XVII. AT LAST!, 128
XVIII. THE SOUTHEASTERN SHORE, 136
XIX. THE MOHAWK OBJECTS, 143
XX. THE LONGEST WAY HOME, 152
XXI. A CURIOUS DISCOVERY, 159
XXII. ANOTHER FUGITIVE, 166
XXIII. DOUBT AND PERPLEXITY, 174
XXIV. THE NEW GUIDE, 182
XXV. THE HIDING-PLACE, 189
XXVI. CURIOUS PROCEEDINGS, 196
XXVII. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?, 203
XXVIII. UP AND DOING, 210
XXIX. A STARTLING CHECK, 217
XXX. A MERITED FATE, 227
XXXI. THE MOHAWK EXPLAINS, 234
XXXII. THE FATAL TREE, 242
XXXIII. CAPTIVE AND CAPTORS, 249






THROUGH APACHE LAND

By Lieut. R. H. Jayne



CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I Moonlight on the Rio Gila
CHAPTER II Tom Hardynge's Ruse
CHAPTER III Pursued by the Apaches
CHAPTER IV Outwitted
CHAPTER V An Alarming Message
CHAPTER VI The Two Scouts
CHAPTER VII The Cavalry Escort
CHAPTER VIII In Devil's Pass
CHAPTER IX Among the Apaches
CHAPTER X Lone Wolf
CHAPTER XI Surrounded by Danger
CHAPTER XII "The Hour has Come"
CHAPTER XIII The Flight
CHAPTER XIV Pursued
CHAPTER XV In the Solitude
CHAPTER XVI Among the Mountains
CHAPTER XVII A Mysterious Camp Fire
CHAPTER XVIII The Indian Fight
CHAPTER XIX A Terrible Meeting
CHAPTER XX White vs. Red
CHAPTER XXI Friends Together
CHAPTER XXII Anxious Waiting
CHAPTER XXIII The Death Shot
CHAPTER XXIV The Buffaloes
CHAPTER XXV Alone Again
CHAPTER XXVI Capturing a Mustang
CHAPTER XXVII A Run for Life
CHAPTER XXVIII A Great Misfortune
CHAPTER XXIX The Lone Camp Fire
CHAPTER XXX Fighting a Grizzly
CHAPTER XXXI Sleep
CHAPTER XXXII Reunited
CHAPTER XXXIII Closing in
CHAPTER XXXIV Hurricane Hill
CHAPTER XXXV The Sentinel
CHAPTER XXXVI A Desperate Scheme
CHAPTER XXXVII The Two Defenders
CHAPTER XXXVIII Hand to Hand
CHAPTER XXXIX Conclusion

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

THE WARRIOR HAD NOT TIME TO RECOVER * * * WHEN TOM GRASPED HIM BY THE THROAT.
NED TRIED THE SCARE GAME AGAIN, FLINGING UP HIS ARMS AND SHOUTING
"THIS 'ERE IS A LITTLE ROW YOU KIN SETTLE WITH ME, INSTEAD OF THAT BOY THAR."
STILL NEARER, UNTIL IT APPEARED AS IF HE HAD TO MAKE BUT A SINGLE LEAP FORWARD.