Front matter
Reading edition
“She unfastened the gold breast-pin which she wore at her throat and pinned the bandage into place.” (See page 95.)
The Orphan
By Clarence E. Mulford
Author of “Bar-20”
With Four Illustrations in Colors By ALLEN TRUE
A. L. BURT COMPANY
PUBLISHERS NEW YORK
Copyright, 1908, by THE OUTING PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London, England All Rights Reserved
THE ORPHAN
AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER
CONTENTS
IThe Sheriff Rides to War3
IIConcerning an Arrow14
IIIThe Sheriff Finds The Orphan33
IVThe Second Offense45
VBill Justifies his Creation60
VIThe Orphan Obeys an Impulse80
VIIThe Outfit Hunts for Strays104
VIII“A Timber Wolf in his Own Country”125
IXThe Cross Bar-8 Loses Sleep131
XThe Orphan Pays Two Calls147
XIA Voice From the Gallery173
XIIA New Deal All Around193
XIIIThe Star C Gives Welcome210
XIVThe Sheriff States Some Facts240
XVAn Understanding266
XVIThe Flying-Mare284
XVIIThe Feast299
XVIIIPreparation325
XIXThe Orphan Goes to the A-Y340
XXBill Attends the Picnic352
XXIThe Announcement368
XXIITex Williard’s Mistake375
XXIIIThe Great Happiness392
ILLUSTRATIONS
“She unfastened the gold breast-pin which she wore at her throat and pinned the bandage into place”Frontispiece
“‘The less you count the longer you’ll live!’ said Shields”192
The Orphan gives Blake Shields’ note214
“The Orphan stepped back a pace and dropped the Colt into its holster”390
THE ORPHAN