Chapter I: Front Matter

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The MAN From
BAR 20

A Story of the Cow Country

By CLARENCE E. MULFORD

AUTHOR OF

"Bar 20," "Bar 20 Days,"
"Hopalong Cassidy," Etc.

With Frontispiece
By FRANK E. SCHOONOVER

A. L. BURT COMPANY

Publishers New York

Published by arrangement with A. C. MCCLURG & COMPANY

Copyright
A. C. McClurg & Co.
1918

Published, May, 1918

_Copyrighted in Great Britain_

Affectionately Dedicated
to
E. V. A.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. A Stranger Comes to Hastings 1

II. A Question of Identity 14

III. The Wisdom of the Frogs 25

IV. A Feint 35

V. Preparations 51

VI. A Moonlight Reconnaissance 59

VII. A Council of War 72

VIII. Fleming Is Shown 84

IX. A Skirmish in the Night 97

X. A Change of Base 121

XI. Nocturnal Activities 128

XII. Yeasty Suspicion 139

XIII. An Observant Observer 148

XIV. The End of a Trail 166

XV. Blindman's Buff 187

XVI. The Science of Sombreros 198

XVII. Treed 215

XVIII. At Bay 226

XIX. An Unwelcome Visitor 252

XX. A Past Master Draws Cards 269

XXI. Scouting as a Fine Art 290

XXII. "Two Ijuts" 299

XXIII. "All but th' Cows" 312

The Man From Bar-20