TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.THE OATH OF DEL NORTE.[5]
II.THE TERROR OF O'TOOLE.[12]
III.NEW ARRIVALS AT THE LAKE.[21]
IV.TWO GHOSTS.[28]
V.THE WOLVES.[32]
VI.IN THE GRASP OF DEL NORTE.[46]
VII.THE SENTINEL.[56]
VIII.AT THE FOOT OF THE PRECIPICE.[67]
IX.THE KNIFE DUEL.[73]
X.THE LANDSLIDE.[82]
XI.BURIED ALIVE![90]
XII.IN THE CAVE OF DEATH.[98]
XIII.HOW RAILROADS ARE BUILT.[109]
XIV.ANOTHER OBSTACLE.[122]
XV.HAGAN SECURES A PARTNER.[137]
XVI.ARTHUR HATCH.[144]
XVII.EVIL INFLUENCE.[169]
XVIII.THE POLICE RAID.[182]
XIX.ALVAREZ LAZARO.[192]
XX.THE AVENGER.[200]
XXI.THE FIRST STROKE.[208]
XXII.THE SECOND STROKE.[217]
XXIII.OLD SPOONER.[226]
XXIV.THE FLAMES DO THEIR WORK.[239]
XXV.THE PATIENT AND THE VISITOR.[246]
XXVI.A SURPRISE FOR FIVE THUGS.[258]
XXVII.A DUEL OF EYES.[269]
XXVIII.AT NIAGARA FALLS.[284]
XXIX.IN CONSTANT PERIL.[300]
XXX.THE END OF PORFIAS DEL NORTE.[306]