262 THE COMPLETE SPORTSMAN 



Place the Sheriff's Daughter and the Tender- 

 foot in the power of the Desperado. Throw the 

 first into a dry disused quarry near Eastbourne, 

 fasten the second to a barrel of dynamite timed 

 to explode in ten minutes, and leave the third 

 gloating over his victims. 



Let the Faithful Bloodhound release the 

 Tenderfoot by biting his bonds asunder just 

 before the train of lighted gunpowder reaches 

 the dynamite. Let him then lead his master 

 to the disused quarry near Eastbourne, where 

 the Sheriff's Daughter is slowly perishing of 

 neglect. Lower the Tenderfoot into the disused 

 quarry by means of his own laryat. Return 

 the Faithful Bloodhound to camp to give the 

 alarm. Mount the American Cowboys and the 

 Sheriff's Officers on fiery mustangs, and gallop 

 them along the Brighton Road at full speed, 

 led by the Faithful Bloodhound. Keep them 

 galloping along different portions of the Brighton 

 Road at even fuller speed until they reach the 

 disused quarry. Haul the Tenderfoot to the 

 surface, with the Sheriff's Daughter (in a semi- 

 moribund condition) clasped in his strong 

 embrace. With the aid of the Faithful Blood- 

 hound track the Desperado to his cave in the 

 cliffs near Hastings, and hold him at Bay there 

 until he can be secured by the Sheriff's Officers. 



Gallop all the characters back along the same 



