“It was a hard job we had, pards, all the same,” said Wild Bill. “We found the steer first--tumbled over those two ropes by pure accident. After we found the steer, we went hunting for the man who owned the saddle.” “Und mitoudt looking indo der sattlepags,” cut in the baron. “It was an easy trail to follow--that one left by Red Thunderbolt. The trailing saddle had gouged its way over the earth, and any one could have taken that back track. But we lost the gouge marks in the trail by that gully. I was trying to pick them up when I found the ’dobe and Red Steve inside. That was enough for me. I left the baron with Red Steve while I went to the Star-A to tell Buffalo Bill, and when Pard Cody came back with me we arranged that little surprise party. It was a question whether Red Steve could last until the scout got back with his party, but fortune favored us.” “I vas sent py der sgout to see dot nopody tampered mit der lay-oudt vere Red T’underboldt was,” added the baron. “Und dere ve vas ven ve vas foundt.” “It all worked out very nicely for Nate,” said Mrs. Dunbar. “With the scout and his pards to help in the working out, Hattie,” dropped in Perry. “We’ll none of us ever forget Buffalo Bill and his pards,” declared Nate Dunbar, with much feeling. “And I’ve erbout made up my mind ter one thing,” said old Nomad. “What’s that?” asked Wild Bill. “Why,” chuckled the trapper, “I b’leeve thar’s more excitement ter be had by a feller who’s huntin’ fer peace than by a feller who’s huntin’ fer trouble. Hey, Buffler?” “In some places, perhaps,” answered the scout, “and in some circumstances. But not as a general thing, Nick.” THE END. No. 103 of the BUFFALO BILL BORDER STORIES, entitled, “Buffalo Bill’s Big Surprise,” is a thrilling story of Indian warfare, haunted ranches, and exciting adventure. Every boy that loves the great scout will want to read this book. WESTERN STORIES ABOUT BUFFALO BILL Price, Fifteen Cents Red-blooded Adventure Stories for Men There is no more romantic character in American history than William F. Cody, or as he was internationally known, Buffalo Bill. He, with Colonel Prentiss Ingraham, Wild Bill Hickock, General Custer, and a few other adventurous spirits, laid the foundation of our great West. There is no more brilliant page in American history than the winning of the West. Never did pioneers live more thrilling lives, so rife with adventure and brave deeds as the old scouts and plainsmen. Foremost among these stands the imposing figure of Buffalo Bill.