The renegade McGable was dead!
CHAPTER XV.
"ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL."
As the death-rattle was heard in McGable's throat, Mansfield felt his head fall back upon his arm. He looked down and saw that all was over. Laying his head gently back upon the leaves, he straightened his limbs, and arose and looked around for his companions. Peterson and Jenkins approached.
"It is all over," said our hero, sadly. "Poor man! he has paid dearly for his sins. I pray Heaven, I may never witness another such a death! Have you found any other bodies?"
"We have not looked; Dingle is searching."
"Let us look further. We will return this afternoon and bury McGable. Ah! here comes Dingle! What can be the matter with him, he looks so flustered?"
The ranger approached them, pale and agitated.
"Boys, the Frontier Angel sits out yonder on a log, and she is dyin'!"