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DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY
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TRANSLATION INTO FOREIGN LANGUAGES,
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TO MY CAPE MAY COUSINS
DOROTHY, BESS, AND MARION
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | |
| I. | [Tom Loudon] |
| II. | [At the Bar S] |
| III. | [Shots on Pack-Saddle] |
| IV. | [The Skinned Cattle] |
| V. | [Their Own Deceivings] |
| VI. | [Pestilent Fellows] |
| VII. | [Paradise Bend] |
| VIII. | [The Amazing Mackenzie] |
| IX. | [Authors of Confusion] |
| X. | [The Horse Thief] |
| XI. | [Rocket] |
| XII. | [Scotty Advises] |
| XIII. | [The Dance] |
| XIV. | [A Determined Woman] |
| XV. | [A Hidden Trail] |
| XVI. | [Kate Is Helpful] |
| XVII. | [Mrs. Burr Relieves Her Mind] |
| XVIII. | [A Murder and a Killing] |
| XIX. | [Marysville] |
| XX. | [The Railroad Corral] |
| XXI. | [The Judge's Office] |
| XXII. | [Under the Ridge] |
| XXIII. | [The Smoke of Conflict] |
| XXIV. | [Before the Dawn] |
| XXV. | [Trail's End] |
PARADISE BEND
CHAPTER I
TOM LOUDON
"And don't forget that ribbon!" called Kate Saltoun from the ranch-house door. "And don't lose the sample!"
"I won't!" shouted Tom Loudon, turning in his saddle. "I'll get her just like you said! Don't you worry any!"