The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-27

large orange, and sways to and fro in
the air about thirty feet from the
ground. confirming its irregular move,
ments within . space about 100 feet
square. People have attempted to go
near enough to solve the mystery, but ii
would suddenly disappear before reach.
ing it. A very peculiar story is told
by the neighbors around the spot.
They claim that many years ago the To-
cality was the part Of an Indian reser,
walton. A man by the name of Belk-
nap frequently dreamed that there was
a crock in the Indian cemetery contain
ing immense treasures, and that if he
went there at the hour when the grave,
yards yawn he could secure it. These
dreams were repeated 80 often that they
had q strong effect, and he went there
with pick and shovel according to in.
structions, but he failed to turn round
three times when he found the crock, as
the dream directed. He went to pick
it up but was stunned by a flash OF
lightning, and the crock disappeared.
Since that time the spot has been
haunted by this mysterious light
Buffalo Empress.
THE EPISODE OF BROWN THE
BANKER.
The story of Edgar T. Brown, OF
Wichita, Kan, also known as Banker
Brown, although he was not a banker,
is a remarkable one.
1t is a story composed mostly Of mys-
terry, but that mystery furnishes enough
Of possibility to make a very exciting
drama, if the dramatist is blessed with
a fervid imagination.
Banker" Brown was formerly a
Wichita boomer" and in a brief period
realized S25, 600 in cash, the dividend
declared upon nerve, so to speak. Not
content with his winnings, he re%invested
them, determined to pull out the next
time with $50, OOO.
But the season was too far advanced,
and an untimely frost nipped the boom,
and when Mr.. Brown took an inventory
on last New Years Day he found that
he was several thousand dollars worse
off than nothing at all.
On the 18th day Of January he went
about the city and paid off all his small
~debts-every penny that involved (
question of personal and social honor
having first given Mrs. Brown $3.50 fol
current household expenses. With sew.
eral hundred dollars and q gold watcl
in his pocket and handsome diamonds
in his shirt-front. he played q game Of
billiards with a friend, then visited {
meat shop, bought his accustomed steak
boarded a street-car and started fol
home.
A square from his palatial residence
he got off the car, then suddenly ant
completely disappeared. His hat wa
found, covered with blood and Gu
through the crown as with bludgeon
No other trace Of him could be foun'
by the detectives. Some claimed tina
he had been kidnapped, others hat h
had been murdered, and still other
that he had absorbed to avoid the in
portunity of his creditors.
On the 23d of July, while speculation
was still rife, he calue to his W bac.
door a ragged, demented tramp, to b
recognized by his son after his wife hat
fed him on cold biscuit.
His head bore q deep red scar, hi
once fine clothes were soiled and il
rags, his shoes We're worn to the uppers
! his money, watch and diamonds, Xix
his mind, were gone.
He was taken in and cared for, an
soon began to recover his mind. 3
could soon recall all his life up to
o'clock on the 10th Of January, when L
boarded the car for his home. B,
from that moment up to the mornin
Of July "a, when he woke up in his ow
bed, weary and foot-sore, everythin
was an absolute blank.
He had no recollection of bein
~bludgeoned, robbed and kidnapped
He did not know how OF when he left til
city, where or in what direction h
went, or how he returned.
He had no recollection of a singh
place he visited, nor have the detective
been able to track him either coming O
going.
Once more he is completely reclothet
in his right mind and the latest style
and goes about as bright clipper ant
business like as ever.
A strange story, truly.
But some people think ne has played
a fine game of hidesarl-go-seek. Hi:
worn and ragged clothes seem to have
been doctored.
The sunburn and tan were of the mos
ACSCup tllIt, III t11c SU1cS " Ills SlOoS
had been cut away, not worn out.
But where vas he hiding, if hiding he
was, for half a year? Thisis a question
that none of them can answer.
As for himself, he remembers nothing
and consequently cannot enlighten the
perplexed detectives.
The play ought to be entitled
Browns Secret" with Brown in the
title role.
He would never let it get away
Cincinnati Enquirer.
TWO THEORIES.
Fond Mother Gin passenger car with
her children)--It just scared me wher
l read-Johnny! Stop pulling flowers