"You've got me on that, Paul. But he can't cause Lanky's folks any further trouble, so let's forget Lef and his fortunes. Everybody, 'most, has said foryears that he's bound to come to some bad end, and I'm afraid that's a certainty."
Undisturbed by the reckless crowd, the treasure seekers made a detour, and in due time reached Rockspur Ranch, where they received a riotous welcome.
The nuggets were safely shipped to the nearest United States assay office, and later on Mr. Wallace received a check for almost a hundred-and-fifty thousand dollars to cover the value of Josh Kinney's secret cache in the five-fingered cave near Gold Fork.
"I shall put five thousand dollars of this to each of your accounts in the Columbia bank when we get home," he told the delighted Frank, Paul and Lanky. "A like sum goes to be divided up among the boys connected with Rockspur Ranch; for although only three of them participated in the enterprise, every one here, even Gin Sing, would have been glad to go."
No wonder that Mr. Wallace promised to be the most popular ranch-owner in the whole State, and never did punchers work so like beavers to please such a liberal and high-minded boss.
So the time came when they had to say good-bye to dear old Rockspur Ranch, for all of them, including Minnie, had by then come to love the free life of the open places beyond the ability of words to tell.
"I mean to come out West again some day," Franksaid earnestly, as he shook hands with Lige, Jerry, and the rest of the boys on the day of their departure. Both Lanky and Paul echoed his words with all their hearts.
Then came the ride to the station in the big car and the boarding of the east-bound express. Whether Frank would be able to keep that promise made to the Rockspur boys, the future alone will be able to tell, but we shall meet him and his chums in the meantime in another volume to follow this, called "Frank Allen and His Motor Boat; or, Racing to Save a Life."
On the train, as they sped along, the young folks lived over again the delightful times spent on the ranch. The thrilling adventures that happened during their stay would never be forgotten.
To Frank Allen, however, the most wonderful event of all was that arduous and dangerous long ride made by Minnie Cuthbert, when, with only Lige Smith, the foreman, for company, she rode forth to carry that letter to Mr. Wallace and see with her own eyes the lofty range of mountains of which she had read and heard so much.
"You're sure a pal worth having, Min," he told her, as they sat and reviewed all the events connected with that happening. And Minnie? Why, she only laughed in her girlish way, smiled at Frank, and said loftily:
"Well, I hope by this time you three inseparable chums understand that in these days a girl, given a fair chance, can do a heap of things that once you believed to be impossible except for boys. But, just the same," she added, with a sigh, "I'll be mighty glad to be back home and have some decent clothes to wear."
THE END
The Movie Boys Series
ByVICTOR APPLETON
THE MOVIE BOYS ON CALL, or Filming the Perils of A Great City.THE MOVIE BOYS IN THE WILD WEST, or Stirring Days Among the Cowboys and Indians.THE MOVIE BOYS AND THE WRECKERS, or Facing the Perils of the Deep.THE MOVIE BOYS IN THE JUNGLE, or Lively Times Among the Wild Beasts.THE MOVIE BOYS IN EARTHQUAKE LAND, or Filming Pictures and Strange Perils.THE MOVIE BOYS AND THE FLOOD, or Perilous Days on the Mighty Mississippi.THE MOVIE BOYS IN PERIL, or Strenuous Days Along the Panama Canal.THE MOVIE BOYS UNDER THE SEA, or The Treasure of the Lost Ship.THE MOVIE BOYS UNDER FIRE, or The Search for the Stolen Film.THE MOVIE BOYS UNDER UNCLE SAM, or Taking Pictures for the Army.THE MOVIE BOYS' FIRST SHOWHOUSE, or Fighting for a Foothold in Fairlands.THE MOVIE BOYS AT SEASIDE PARK, or The Rival Photo Houses of the Boardwalk.THE MOVIE BOYS ON BROADWAY, or The Mystery of the Missing Cash Box.THE MOVIE BOYS' OUTDOOR EXHIBITION, or the Film that Solved the Mystery.THE MOVIE BOYS' NEW IDEA, or Getting the Best of Their Enemies.THE MOVIE BOYS AT THE BIG FAIR, or The Greatest Film Ever Exhibited.THE MOVIE BOYS' WAR SPECTACLE, or The Film that Won the Prize.
THE MOVIE BOYS ON CALL, or Filming the Perils of A Great City.
THE MOVIE BOYS IN THE WILD WEST, or Stirring Days Among the Cowboys and Indians.
THE MOVIE BOYS AND THE WRECKERS, or Facing the Perils of the Deep.
THE MOVIE BOYS IN THE JUNGLE, or Lively Times Among the Wild Beasts.
THE MOVIE BOYS IN EARTHQUAKE LAND, or Filming Pictures and Strange Perils.
THE MOVIE BOYS AND THE FLOOD, or Perilous Days on the Mighty Mississippi.
THE MOVIE BOYS IN PERIL, or Strenuous Days Along the Panama Canal.
THE MOVIE BOYS UNDER THE SEA, or The Treasure of the Lost Ship.
THE MOVIE BOYS UNDER FIRE, or The Search for the Stolen Film.
THE MOVIE BOYS UNDER UNCLE SAM, or Taking Pictures for the Army.
THE MOVIE BOYS' FIRST SHOWHOUSE, or Fighting for a Foothold in Fairlands.
THE MOVIE BOYS AT SEASIDE PARK, or The Rival Photo Houses of the Boardwalk.
THE MOVIE BOYS ON BROADWAY, or The Mystery of the Missing Cash Box.
THE MOVIE BOYS' OUTDOOR EXHIBITION, or the Film that Solved the Mystery.
THE MOVIE BOYS' NEW IDEA, or Getting the Best of Their Enemies.
THE MOVIE BOYS AT THE BIG FAIR, or The Greatest Film Ever Exhibited.
THE MOVIE BOYS' WAR SPECTACLE, or The Film that Won the Prize.
Garden City Publishing Co.,Inc.Garden City New York
The Frank Allen Series
ByGRAHAM B. FORBES
FRANK ALLEN'S SCHOOLDAYS, or The All Around Rivals of Columbia HighFRANK ALLEN PLAYING TO WIN, or The Boys of Columbia High on the IceFRANK ALLEN IN WINTER SPORTS, or Columbia High on Skates and IceboatsFRANK ALLEN AND HIS RIVALS, or The Boys of Columbia High in Track AthleticsFRANK ALLEN—PITCHER, or The Boys of Columbia High on the DiamondFRANK ALLEN—HEAD OF THE CREW, or The Boys of Columbia High on the RiverFRANK ALLEN IN CAMP, or Columbia High and the School League RivalsFRANK ALLEN AT ROCKSPUR RANCH, or The Old Cowboy's SecretFRANK ALLEN AT GOLD FORK, or Locating the Lost ClaimFRANK ALLEN AND HIS MOTORBOAT, or Racing to Save a LifeFRANK ALLEN CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM, or The Boys of Columbia High on the GridironPublished Oct. 7, 1926FRANK ALLEN AT OLD MOOSE LAKE, or The Trail in the SnowPublished Nov. 7, 1926
FRANK ALLEN'S SCHOOLDAYS, or The All Around Rivals of Columbia High
FRANK ALLEN PLAYING TO WIN, or The Boys of Columbia High on the Ice
FRANK ALLEN IN WINTER SPORTS, or Columbia High on Skates and Iceboats
FRANK ALLEN AND HIS RIVALS, or The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics
FRANK ALLEN—PITCHER, or The Boys of Columbia High on the Diamond
FRANK ALLEN—HEAD OF THE CREW, or The Boys of Columbia High on the River
FRANK ALLEN IN CAMP, or Columbia High and the School League Rivals
FRANK ALLEN AT ROCKSPUR RANCH, or The Old Cowboy's Secret
FRANK ALLEN AT GOLD FORK, or Locating the Lost Claim
FRANK ALLEN AND HIS MOTORBOAT, or Racing to Save a Life
FRANK ALLEN CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM, or The Boys of Columbia High on the Gridiron
Published Oct. 7, 1926
FRANK ALLEN AT OLD MOOSE LAKE, or The Trail in the Snow
Published Nov. 7, 1926
Garden City Publishing Co.,Inc.Garden City New York
The Dave Fearless Series
ByROY ROCKWOOD
DAVE FEARLESS AFTER A SUNKEN TREASURE, or The Rival Ocean DiversDAVE FEARLESS ON A FLOATING ISLAND, or The Cruise of the Treasure ShipDAVE FEARLESS AND THE CAVE OF MYSTERY, or Adrift on the PacificDAVE FEARLESS AMONG THE ICEBERGS, or The Secret of the Eskimo IglooDAVE FEARLESS WRECKED AMONG SAVAGES, or The Captives of the Head HuntersDAVE FEARLESS AND HIS BIG RAFT, or Alone on the Broad PacificDAVE FEARLESS ON VOLCANO ISLAND, or The Magic Cave of Blue FireDAVE FEARLESS CAPTURED BY APES, or In Gorilla LandDAVE FEARLESS AND THE MUTINEERS, or Prisoners on the Ship of DeathDAVE FEARLESS UNDER THE OCEAN, or The Treasure of the Lost SubmarineDAVE FEARLESS IN THE BLACK JUNGLE, or Lost Among the CannibalsDAVE FEARLESS NEAR THE SOUTH POLE, or The Giant Whales of Snow Island
DAVE FEARLESS AFTER A SUNKEN TREASURE, or The Rival Ocean Divers
DAVE FEARLESS ON A FLOATING ISLAND, or The Cruise of the Treasure Ship
DAVE FEARLESS AND THE CAVE OF MYSTERY, or Adrift on the Pacific
DAVE FEARLESS AMONG THE ICEBERGS, or The Secret of the Eskimo Igloo
DAVE FEARLESS WRECKED AMONG SAVAGES, or The Captives of the Head Hunters
DAVE FEARLESS AND HIS BIG RAFT, or Alone on the Broad Pacific
DAVE FEARLESS ON VOLCANO ISLAND, or The Magic Cave of Blue Fire
DAVE FEARLESS CAPTURED BY APES, or In Gorilla Land
DAVE FEARLESS AND THE MUTINEERS, or Prisoners on the Ship of Death
DAVE FEARLESS UNDER THE OCEAN, or The Treasure of the Lost Submarine
DAVE FEARLESS IN THE BLACK JUNGLE, or Lost Among the Cannibals
DAVE FEARLESS NEAR THE SOUTH POLE, or The Giant Whales of Snow Island
Garden City Publishing Co.,Inc.Garden City New York
The New Western Series
Exciting, Thrilling Stories of the Old West
1. TEXAS MEN AND TEXAS CATTLE E.E. Harriman2. THE SCOURGE OF THE LITTLE "C" J.E. Grinstead3. THE LONE HAND TRACKER William W. Winter4. WHEN DEATH RODE THE RANGE William W. Winter5. RAW GOLD Clem Yore6. DON QUICKSHOT LOOKING FOR TROUBLE Stephen Chalmers7. THE LAST SHOT William MacLeod Raine8. STRAIGHT SHOOTING W.C. Tuttle9. SAD SONTAG PLAYS HIS HUNCH W.C. Tuttle10. THE SENTENCE OF THE SIX GUN Anthony M. RudPublished November 1, 192611. THE OUTLAWS OF FLOWER-POT CANYON Frank C. RobertsonPublished December 1, 192612. THE CLEAN-UP ON DEAD MAN Frank C. RobertsonPublished January 1, 192713. THE MASTER SQUATTER J.E. GrinsteadPublished February 1, 192714. SIX GUN QUARANTINE E.E. HarrimanPublished March 1, 192715. THE VALLEY OF SUSPICION J.U. GiesyPublished April 1, 192716. TREASURE TRAIL Robert Russell StrangPublished May 1, 1927
Garden City Publishing Co.,Inc.Garden City New York
The Larry Dexter Series
ByRAYMOND SPERRY
LARRY DEXTER AT THE BIG FLOOD, or The Perils of a ReporterLARRY DEXTER AND THE LAND SWINDLERS, or Queer Adventures in a Great CityPublished Oct. 10, 1926LARRY DEXTER AND THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE, or The Great SearchPublished Nov. 10, 1926LARRY DEXTER AND THE BANK MYSTERY or Exciting Days in Wall StreetPublished Dec. 10, 1926LARRY DEXTER AND THE STOLEN BOY, or A Chase on the Great LakesPublished Jan. 10, 1927LARRY DEXTER AT THE BATTLE FRONT, or A War Correspondent's Double MissionPublished Feb. 10, 1927
LARRY DEXTER AT THE BIG FLOOD, or The Perils of a Reporter
LARRY DEXTER AND THE LAND SWINDLERS, or Queer Adventures in a Great City
Published Oct. 10, 1926
LARRY DEXTER AND THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE, or The Great Search
Published Nov. 10, 1926
LARRY DEXTER AND THE BANK MYSTERY or Exciting Days in Wall Street
Published Dec. 10, 1926
LARRY DEXTER AND THE STOLEN BOY, or A Chase on the Great Lakes
Published Jan. 10, 1927
LARRY DEXTER AT THE BATTLE FRONT, or A War Correspondent's Double Mission
Published Feb. 10, 1927
Garden City Publishing Co.,Inc.Garden City New York