First printing March, 1921
Second " April, 1921

Printed in the United States of America

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I[The Trap][1]
II[Meshackatee][9]
III[The Neutrals][19]
IV[Maverick Basin][30]
V[The Casuist][40]
VI[The Ultimate Cause][47]
VII[A Showdown][57]
VIII[The Good Old Simple Plan][65]
IX[Ambush][74]
X [The Sheep-War][81]
XI[Allifair][88]
XII[The Man-Killing Bassetts][96]
XIII[Back from the Dead][104]
XIV[A McIvor][112]
XV[The Castle in the Air][122]
XVI[There's Always a Way][130]
XVII[Indian Tactics][141]
XVIII[I Claim Red][151]
XIX[Apaches][160]
XX[Up Horse-Thief Canyon][167]
XXI[The Randolphs][175]
XXII[The Flight][183]
XXIII[The Eagles' Nest][193]
XXIV[No Trail][201]
XXV[Live Bait][208]
XXVI[The Man-Trap][218]
XXVII[Winchester Takes the Long Chance][226]
XXVIII[The Honor of the McIvors][232]

THE MAN-KILLERS

[CHAPTER I]

THE TRAP