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Title: The Return of Blue Pete

Author: Luke Allan

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Language: English

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THE RETURN OF BLUE PETE

by

LUKE ALLAN

Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf,"
Etc.

New York
George H. Doran Company

Copyright, 1922,
by George H. Doran Company

THE RETURN OF BLUE PETE. II

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I MAHON ON THE TRAIL
II EVENING AT MILE 130
III THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT
IV IGNACE KOPPOWSKI APPEARS
V BLUE PETE, FRIEND AND LOVER
VI THE HIDDEN MARKSMAN
VII CONRAD FLASHES A GUN
VIII A TRAGEDY OF CONSTRUCTION
IX TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN
X MAVY TAKES A RISK
XI THE DESERTED CAMP
XII SERGEANT MAHON SKIRTS DEATH
XIII THE VISIT OF THE INDIANS
XIV THE FIGHT IN THE SHACK
XV KOPPY MAKES A THREAT
XVI THE HEART OF A HALF-BREED
XVII A PLOT DEFEATED
XVIII THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK
XIX THE BEAT OF A MOUNTED POLICEMAN
XX INDIAN OR POLICEMAN?
XXI BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE
XXII NIGHT--AND THE MYSTERIOUS SPEEDERS
XXIII RIFLES!
XXIV THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER
XXV BLUE PETE AND WHISKERS TO THE RESCUE
XXVI SERGEANT MAHON'S VISION
XXVII AN IRISHMAN AND AN ENGLISHMAN
XXVIII THE SIEGE OF THE SHACK
XXIX RETRIBUTION BEGINS
XXX KOPPY PAYS
XXXI BLUE PETE RETURNS

THE RETURN OF BLUE PETE

CHAPTER I

MAHON ON THE TRAIL

Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before
Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions. The Inspector passed
his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one
to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later
revelation of their contents.

One from headquarters at Regina he set carefully aside. With an "ah!"
of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed
it before him. Mahon was mildly interested. T