CONTENTS. I The Shadow II The Adventures of a Night III The Jug Acquaintances IV An Ominous Rencounter V Gone VI The Lost Trail VII A Hibernian's Search for the Trail VIII The Trail of Death IX The Dead Shot X Conclusion ILLUSTRATIONS. He held his long rifle in his right hand, while he drew the shrubbery apart with his left, and looked forth at the canoe "A purty question, ye murtherin haythen!" "Where does yees get the jug?" Dealt the savage a tremendous blow "Well, At-to-uck," said he, kindly, "you seem troubled." The trail was lost "And so, Teddy, ye're sayin' it war a white man that took away the missionary's wife." "It's all up!" muttered the dying man."I am wiped out at last, and must go under!" "Harvey Richter—don't you know me?" he gasped. THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN Lieut. R. H. Jayne 1894 CONTENTS A Strange Guide Alone in the Gloom Strange Experiences Sunlight and Hope Mining and Countermining A Daring Exploit Fishing for a Friend Fishing for a Prize Groping in Darkness “Here We are Again!” Through the Mountains Through the Mountains—Continued In the Nick of Time Between Two Fires On the Defensive Friend or Enemy? Fortunate Diversion An Old Acquaintance How it was Done Sut’s Camp-Fire Safety and Sleep Two Old Acquaintances Border Chivalry Night Visitors Hunting a Steed Lone Wolf’s Tactics The End THROUGH FOREST AND FIRE By Edward S. Ellis CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. NICK CHAPTER II. SCHOOL DAYS CHAPTER III. A MATHEMATICAL DISCUSSION CHAPTER IV. LOST CHAPTER V. THE PARTY OF SEARCH CHAPTER VI. GROPING IN DARKNESS CHAPTER VII. AN ALARMING DISCOVERY CHAPTER VIII. STARTLING FOOTPRINTS CHAPTER IX. THE LITTLE WANDERER CHAPTER X. IN GREAT DANGER CHAPTER XI. GOTT SEI DANK! CHAPTER XII. OMINOUS PREPARATIONS CHAPTER XIII. THE BEAR HUNTERS CHAPTER XIV. A RECRUIT CHAPTER XV. A SURPRISE CHAPTER XVI. THE DINNER IN THE WOODS CHAPTER XVII. A TEST OF MARKSMANSHIP CHAPTER XVIII. A QUAIL CHAPTER XIX. AN UNEXPECTED LESSON CHAPTER XX. BOWSER PROVES HIMSELF OF SOME USE CHAPTER XXI. FACE TO FACE CHAPTER XXII. THE "VACANT CHAIR" CHAPTER XXIII. HUNTING A BUCK CHAPTER XXIV. HUNTED BY A BUCK CHAPTER XXV. THE CAMP FIRE CHAPTER XXVI. AN UNEXPECTED ATTACK CHAPTER XXVII. WAS IT A JOKE? CHAPTER XXVIII. THE TRAIL OF THE BEAR CHAPTER XXIX. HELP! HELP! CHAPTER XXX. A FRIEND IN NEED CHAPTER XXXI. THE "DARK DAY" OF SEPTEMBER, 1881 CHAPTER XXXII. THE BURNING FOREST CHAPTER XXXIII. THROUGH THE FIRE CHAPTER XXXIV. CALLING IN VAIN CHAPTER XXXV. WHAT FRIGHTENED NELLIE CHAPTER XXXVI. AN UNWELCOME PASSENGER CHAPTER XXXVII. A BRAVE STRUGGLE CHAPTER XXXVIII. BEAR AND FORBEAR CHAPTER XXXIX. CONCLUSION OONOMOO THE HURON Edward S. Ellis