spital and later on let
go.

Several years have passed since the events above recorded took place. In
that period of time many important changes have occurred.

The horse thieves and would-be claim stealers were all duly tried
according to law, and are now serving various terms of imprisonment. The
ranch belonging to Captain Grady was confiscated by creditors from
Deadwood and sold to Barnaby Winthrop, who turned it over to the three
boys to add to the ranch already belonging to them.

The Winthrop mine is now in operation and is paying very well. It is
managed by Barnaby Winthrop himself, and Noel Urner owns a large block
of stock, which he considers the best investment he ever made.

Caleb Dottery and Jack Blowfen manage the ranch jointly in connection
with their former work, doing this on shares for the Winthrop boys. As
for old Ike Watson, he still roams the hills and mountains. He can have
a good home with Barnaby Winthrop any time he wishes, but says he is not
yet ready to settle down.

And Allen, Paul, and Chet? The three boys are all in San Francisco.
Allen is in college, and his two brothers are preparing to follow at a
well-known private school. Allen is to be a lawyer, and privately has a
notion he may enter politics as the State of Idaho grows in importance.
Paul is inclined to be a doctor. Chet has not yet settled the question
of a future occupation.

"I think I'll go in with Uncle Barnaby," he said a few days ago. "I love
the mountains too well to stick in any city. I'll become a mine owner
and speculator in claims and cattle."

They are all happy together, and, come what may, will never forget their
adventures when they were left alone on the ranch to combat their many
unknown enemies.

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