retreat, where he cannot be readily discovered. There are several stories afloat with regard to the course taken by Jesse James after the Cummings-Shepherd conflict. The following is understood to be a correct narrative. Sunday night the party of robbers separated, each man taking a route of his own selection. Cummings was first cared for and left in a secure place. Jesse James made a detour toward the east, and then turned northward. He remained in St. Clair county two days, and came into Jackson county while the attention of everyone was directed to the marshal's posse pushing down through the Indian Territory to Texas. In Jackson county he remained for some days, and when it suited his convenience he proceeded to Texas by a route of his own selection, without molestation. Afterward he desired to enjoy a little civilized life and went to Kentucky, where he was joined by Mrs. James. But when the marshal's agent arrived in the region he was not there. Thus the great outlaw roves at will over the country, and all the skill of men clothed with authority to entrap him has for so long a time proved unequal to the task. But it is said by those who are in a position to know, that he longs to retire from the business of an outlaw, make peace with society and prove by an exemplary life in the future that his nature is not wholly bad. Life and Marvelous Adventures of WILD BILL, THE SCOUT, BY J. W. BUEL, OF THE ST. LOUIS PRESS. _ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS._ [Illustration: WILD BILL.] BEING A TRUE AND EXACT HISTORY OF ALL THE SANGUINARY COMBATS AND HAIR-BREADTH ESCAPES OF THE MOST FAMOUS SCOUT AND SPY AMERICA HAS EVER PRODUCED. A marvelously exciting book, full of daring adventures and wonderful escapes among the Indians and lawless white men of the Far West. PAPER COVERS, PRICE 25 CENTS. Sent free to any address on receipt of price. W. S. BRYAN, Publisher, 602 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, Mo. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James, by J. A. Dacus