Within a few feet of the edge of the cliff, the horse, scenting the danger, shied violently and wheeled around in a semi-circle.  She led him back upon the plateau, and, urging him both with whip and voice, she started him again toward the yawning chasm.

Lucan felt Monsieur de Moras’ nails cutting into his flesh.  At last the horse was conquered; the ground gave way under his hind feet, which only met the vacant space.  He fell backward; his fore legs pawed the air convulsively.

The next moment the plateau was empty.  No sound had been heard.  In that deep chasm the fall had been noiseless and death instantaneous.

[THE END.]

THE STORY OF A FIGHT FOR A THRONE

D’Artagnan, the King Maker

By ALEXANDRE DUMAS.

Written originally by Dumas as a play, and now for the
first time novelized and translated into English.

The Philadelphia Enquirer says: 

“A pretty love story in which the debonair cavalier falls victim to Cupid’s wiles is one of the interesting threads running through the book.”

The Chicago Record-Herald says: 

“It is singular that this bit of romance has been suffered to remain hidden away for so long a time.  D’Artagnan’s manner of winning the hermit kingdom contains enough thrills to repay a careful reading.  The story oozes adventure at every chapter.”

The Brooklyn Eagle says: 

“It is a strong tale brimful of incident from the moment when Cardinal Richelieu dispatches the redoubtable D’Artagnan on his king-making mission to Portugal.”

12mo., Illustrated.

Price, $1.00.

STREET AND SMITH, New York and London

A HERO OF THE SWORD.

The King’s Gallant

By ALEXANDRE DUMAS.

“The King’s Gallant” is deserving of recognition, in that it is not only a novelization of the earliest of Dumas’ plays, but it marks a distinct triumph in his career.

If this production is full of the rushing vigor of youth, it is because its celebrated author was but a youth when he penned it, yet it was the stepping stone which led to that upward flight wherein he was speedily hailed as the “Wizard of Fiction.”

It is a volume full of action with a strong plot and a truly masterful deliniation of character.

12mo.  Cloth.

Price, $1.00.

STREET AND SMITH, New York and London

THE STORY OF A HOPELESS LOVE.

Tons of Treasure

By WILLIAM HENRY BISHOP.

Author of “DETMOLD.”

When two women love one man there is usually trouble brewing.  Nor is the story which Mr. Bishop has to tell an exception.  His hero is a manly New Yorker, who is fired with a zeal to “make good” a defalcation accredited to his dead father.