29--The Fool of the Family By Bracebridge Hemyng 30--Mischievous Matt By Bracebridge Hemyng To be published in March, 1926. 31--Mischievous Matt's Pranks By Bracebridge Hemyng 32--Bob Fairplay Adrift By Bracebridge Hemyng 33--Bob Fairplay at Sea By Bracebridge Hemyng To be published in April, 1926. 34--The Boys of St. Aldates By Bracebridge Hemyng 35--Billy Barlow By Bracebridge Hemyng To be published in May, 1926. 36--Larry O'Keefe By Bracebridge Hemyng 37--Sam Sawbones By Bracebridge Hemyng To be published in June, 1926. 38--Too Fast to Last By Bracebridge Hemyng 39--Home Base By Bracebridge Hemyng Bill Cody At a rough estimate there are 400 million civilized human beings who have heard of Bill Cody, not under his real name, but by the name everybody called him, "Buffalo Bill." His character made him an outstanding figure during a period of the development of America when a strong character was a matter of vital necessity. We doubt, however, whether the man's work is fully appreciated, or ever has been. In the rush and bustle that followed the introduction of the railroad to the West, the results of Buffalo Bill's work were more or less overlooked, but a time is coming when this remarkable man's achievements will be fully appreciated. This is the character whose adventures are dealt with in Buffalo Bill's Border Stories. Read them. You will find them of true historical value. STREET & SMITH CORPORATION 79 Seventh Avenue New York City The Fool of the Family By BRACEBRIDGE HEMYNG Author of the famous Harkaway stories. [Illustration] STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York (Printed in the United States of America) TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I. INTRODUCES THE READER TO TOMMY. CHAPTER II. HOW SMITHERS FOUND CONSOLATION. CHAPTER III. FUN ENDS IN TRAGEDY. CHAPTER IV. A NIGHT IN A COFFIN. CHAPTER V. THE MAN WITH ONE EYE. CHAPTER VI. THE CONFIDENCE GAME. CHAPTER VII. TOMMY MAKES A STRANGE VOYAGE. CHAPTER VIII. THE WRONG SIGNALS. CHAPTER IX. THE SMUGGLER. CHAPTER X. LOST IN LONDON. CHAPTER XI. TOMMY IN BUTTONS. CHAPTER XII. AN ARTISTIC CHIMNEY SWEEPING. CHAPTER XIII. TOMMY FINDS A FRIEND IN BOBSEY. CHAPTER XIV. A DOSE FOR THE DOCTOR. CHAPTER XV. A HASTY TRIP. CHAPTER XVI. OUT WEST. CHAPTER XVII. KILLED BY HIS FATHER. CHAPTER XVIII. "WHO BREAKS, PAYS." CHAPTER XIX. BOUND HOME. CHAPTER XX. TOMMY'S COURAGEOUS RESOLVE. CHAPTER XXI. FINDING A FATHER. CHAPTER XXII. THE FINAL TRAGEDY. THE FOOL OF THE FAMILY. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCES THE READER TO TOMMY.