THE HUNTER HERCULES,
OR,
THE CHAMPION RIDER OF THE PLAINS.
A ROMANCE OF THE PRAIRIES.
BY HARRY ST. GEORGE.
NEW YORK.
BEADLE AND ADAMS, PUBLISHERS,
98 WILLIAM STREET.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by
FRANK STARR & CO.,
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
CONTENTS
- I The Young Hunter’s First Prize 9
- II The Knight and the “Ladie Fair.” 11
- III The Comanches’ Prize 14
- IV The Two Wizards 18
- V Two Queer Men 22
- VI The Circus-Rider Magician 27
- VII A Trial of Speed for Scalps 31
- VIII The Manitou Must be Obeyed 35
- IX The White Wizard Drugs the Guard 39
- X A Wild Race for Life 44
- XI Muzzle to Muzzle, and Who Will Win? 48
- XII Chased by the Flames 52
- XIII Fighting Fire with Fire 57
- XIV A Brilliant Exploit With an Umbrella 61
- XV Why Ralph Was Called the “Hunter Hercules.” 66
- XVI Donna Iola Meets the Trailers 70
- XVII A Stern Chase is Generally a Long One 74
- XVIII Red Buffalo Meets His Fate 77
- XIX Hilt to Hilt and Face to Face 82
- XX Winding up the Tale 86
THE HUNTER HERCULES;
OR,
THE CHAMPION RIDER OF THE PLAINS.
CHAPTER I.
THE YOUNG HUNTER’S FIRST PRIZE.
It was a beautiful scene. Not a cloud marred the vastblue dome of heaven. Autumn reigned supreme in the LoneStar State, where brave Houston fought, and valiant Bowiefell at the Alamo. Near the Comanche ground on the farnorth-western border of the State we would bring the readeron this bright, cheerful morning in October.
The prairie which, a month or two before, had presenteda beautiful asp