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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

Tho more he thought over the matter the
more convinced he became that it would
be best for him not to return home, at
present at least.
That the cattlemen, bent on vengeance,
would watch his fathers house waiting
for his return, Dan was sure. and he real
lied the danger he would encounter in
trying to reach the place.
To stir from his present hiding place
before nightiall would be hazardous in
the extreme. since he was convinced
that the cat,lcmcn would he routing the
country in every direction with the hopes
of running INN down.
There WAS nothing left for him to DO
but remain in his present position till
night set in, when he had decided to
make his way TO the settlement on the
Mormaton river, several miles to the
north.
Having settled his course of action in
his own mimi, he once more glanced in
every direction about him to see if any
of his pulsuers were in the vicinity.
Seeing no sign Of the foe, be took of his
garments. and wringing the water from
thcm soon had them dried Ill the sun,
which was now high in the EcIvens and
shining down with considerable warmth.
Having dried and replaced his gar
ments. ne crept beneath Il small bunch
of sumachs close at hand. where he
found protection from the now hot rays
OF the SIN.
He hal hat nothing to eat since the
evening before. and now began to feel
exceedingly hungry. But having moth
ing with which he could satisfy his
craving for food he was compelled &c
content himself till night, when on his
journey TO the north he would doubt
lcs.ly come across some cabin where
food could be obtained.
1t seemed like an age to wait to Dan
and it appeared to him that he hal
never known ii day that passed SO slow
ly. At last, however the sun wcnj
Down and 4 .,ht settled rapidly over thC
broad waste Of prairie.
There was no moon, and as the shad
rws deepenod Dan rose from his place ot
roncealIneut and began his journey L
the north.
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Hitching the pony to a post near by,
he was about to enter the stable to sad
die his own horse when he caught sight
Of some one coming across the prairie on
horseback and riding at a gallop.
In few minutes the hOrseman drew
rein at the stable. 1t was Ike Baker,
the settler whom Dan had visited early
that morning,
"Howdy, Ike?" greeted Mr.. Riggsby.
"Seen anything of Dan? He rode over
your way this mornin,"
Eyes; he was at my house this mornln
and told me to come over hyar, as We eX-
pccted ter have some trouble with the
cattlemen."
. oval, his boss jist come back without
him." replied Mr.. Riggsby, IAN | was
jist thinkin of goin ter see about him.
Hoss got away, reckon, from whar he
left him hitched."
81 don't know; hain't seed him since
he wor at my cabin"
"lf he don't come perty soon III ride
over an see what's happened ter him.
Better light an hitch yer boss, an we'll
talk over the matter about the cattle
men,"
For half hour the two men con-
versed in low tones. Suddenly they
We're interrupted by the sound of APP
preaching hoofs, and turning they be-
held Ben Ropes riding toward them at
u gallop, followed by a half dozen cow
boys. They halted short distance away,
and Ropes spurred his horse forward to
where thp two man stood
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CHAPTER VI.
STARTLING NEWs--wAITING FOR TIE AT
TACK


That his temporary absence from that
vicinity was an absolute necessity Dan
Riggsby felt fully convinced, for to re-
main under tse existing circumstances
would be but to bring the summary
wrath of the cattlemen. not only upon
himself, but upon his father as well.
But If he could go away and remain
for week or two till the excitement
subsidized he might then return with some
assurance Of icing dealt with in Just
manner. If Bud Ropes had really been
killed. he reflected, the fact of it having
been done with his own weapon would
tend TO acquit him i'll the eye of justice.
But meantime what was going on at
the Travellers Rest?
The stagecoach for Fort Scott, which
carried away the scheming Suggs and
Dill, had been gone an hour, and 1t was
not far from nine o'clock when Simon
Riggsby walked into the yard and gazed
searchingly across the prairie to the west.
wonder what can he keepin DAM he
muttered. Reckon he must a went
Ter tell the settlers about the trouble with
the cattlemen, but it's time he was back
an hour ago"
Scarcely had he finished speaking when
the pony that Dan had ridden that morn
ing came trotting from behind the stable,
the broken bride reins trailing beneath
his feet, while across the horn of the
saddle still hung the rifle where Dan had
placed it,
ivy, that's quare," commented Mr..
Rigg5by, going forward and catching
the pony. "Wonder how he come ter
git away from Dan? Must a left him
hitched somewhat an he broke loose,
Reckon I'd better so see about him"
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A cry of horror escaped Dan Riggshy's
lips as he saw the blood running IRON
tho wound in Bud Ropes head and for
a moment he stood there helpless and
stupetied at the sight before him.
Ale is killedr' he gasped in choking
voice, land | shall DO accused OF his
murder"
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Had bombshcll suddenly exploded
in tho room the two strangers could not
have been more aatolshod than they
were AT the landlords unexpected words.
A sickly hue ovci8pread the salloW
face of the tall man, while his compsn-
ION sat as IL stupeicl, staring rig1dly
before him.
"Rccl:oH must "a met ye somewhar.
went On the landlord, "hut can't llSt
call ye ter mind now. What did 70 say
yer name war;
The two strangers exchanged swift
glances. Then recovering his colnposure
the tall man said:
My names Dill never met you
that know of---but-thc fact IS met
man not long ago who used to live at
Rmggold aud / heard him speak Of
Rlggsby Simon R.Sgsby-and | thought
he might be some relative OF mine as
Riggsbv was my mothers maiden name. "
Simon Riggsby looked sharply at the
s, ..:cr, puzzled look crossing his face.
Something in the manner Of the stran-
ger had impressed him that he was not
speaking the truth, yet he could hardly
tell why.
Don't know; might be some relative
Of yours, but I've hcarn tell Of Other
Riggsbys of en- lived lin Ten
nessee" replied the landlord after a
pause.
"Of course it WAS only supposition
on my part, said The other hastily, as if
not caring to discuss the subject further.
There are others OF the same name, as
you say. and only spoke out of curios
ity."
Here the he'll for breakfast suddenly
rung, which put an end to the CONVEX
satiOn,
Mortimer Dill and Aaron Suggs-for
such were the two strangers nAlneS--
were pair Of the most uupilnclplcd and
cunning rascals IN the state, vel the sud
den discovery they mad made threw
them completely or their guard, and for
moment it seemed to Chem that they
had committed fatal bunder. But
ike all those who live by their wits and
plake crime a profession, they We're quick
to recover their cOmpOsure.
81 came rear making deuced awk-
ward blunder,' thought tho willy Dill,
"but it don't matter much, as the fellows
an old hackwoodsman with not enough
wit to trap n ground hog
However, the designing lawyer was
far from feeling easy in his mind, and the
fact that those whom he had laid such a
deep scheme to dcfyaud We're SO near the
place of operation filed him with a
vague sense of anxiety.
Mortimer Dill and Aaron Suggs had
heen friends and companions in the city
Of Cleveland several years before and
their sudden departure for the west WAS
the result Of swindling scheme they
had conducted together.
Dill had come to Kansas and engaged
in the practice of law at Baxter Springs,
where his evident shrcWGness had en-
abled him 10 gam the confidence of an
old and respected attorney by the name
of Jacob Ba1naby, which finally resulted
in the two becoming partners i'll the
profession.
Among the most valued clients of Mr.,
Barn. tby was an elderly man by the
name Of James II. Mansfield, an old
bachelor who had lived in Fort Scott,
but now made his home in Baxter
Springs, hoping his failing health might
be benefited by the use OF the water at
the springs there,
Shortly after the formation of the
partnership of Barnaby * Dill, Mansfield
was taken with fever. and after a
short illness he died, leaving a will be
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the morn "a '''' '''''''''' go ,,n nr.;r;e for
wiieh Jou.''S w, .5,i al Vs. ,.,ito there was
III tne ""E' " "'i'O; n,.,, locality eucb
co''S''ei"'lV Sun. - ,',.,,'.;o ,hirknns
as deer '"ihe\ ",''' p.'''' ,,,i,,,,, ,,i,,l,.
Inc Storlh clo''''", ','' p','' L,it'i,.
had dFliteu away anu '''' ,''' 80, n -
beams oi '"e 0cp'e'i"'' r'','' ',.', t;,,,',,
ing the n,"''' S'iotC'i'' W u,J'','0
glaa- WIN 1t iha'ci,ic'9 Sl'''"''T''
y light wind blew from lno Sou'n'
and rocking the tops Oh tl' summons ~
and fro. sent the req leaves 70 inc
ground III flaming SHOWERS iicio ana
there meadow Iark W'uiu rise i'o'n
the grass, uJterihS SucC'aaiOi VI 'ii"i H.
diacordant notes, ann hl1h o'oilie"'i "
great gray hawk sailrH through Vh'
waste OF hEnt' sending MS S'iil ? SGa''' al
OF defiance through tne ''o' n'IS ""
a nail ho'r rue y. 'h "
small CABIN near the I'lt p'i.N "a '"o
creek, where solitary cl"lin h"'uci
made his home
"IOWdy, Dan, Sreeteu tlie seIIler'
coming out Of the door as the youth rode
up.
Good morning, Mr.. Baker rephed
Dan. and after exchanging \ few words
he stated the object OF his visit.
so the cattlemen AR goin ter open
war on us, yer father thinks:' COM
lnanted Haker. "Wcil, we'il give EN-
the best we've got If they do. Tell yer
father well be over as soon as can go
and see some of the claim holders across
the creek"
"All right" answered Dan, and gal
lopcd away 1t WAS his intention TO 20
from there 10 another CABIN some two
miles to the north. He had ridden II
mile perhaps, following along the course
of the creek when suddenly he saw Il
horscman approaching him al Il gallon
"its Bud Ropes, said Dan as tho
horsrman drew near Wonder what
he wants with me, for he is coming
straight for me-"
nineteen or twenty years and the son of
ben Ropes. the catI"IntA lie Sailoped
I; in 'front.' Of 0ap H. when he hp 5i
ord .,t j., bie eoddIo ,.a;+ir,, for Dor +o
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Nj. Riggsby as the youth entered the
room. 'Ihdr was ono come Ter yer
mother In the eVchin hau, but
drapped 1t someWhT an 1t can't be
found"
81 haven't seen anything Of 1t, re-
piled Dan How did You como to lose
VI
Ihats JUST WilaV l aoh know, i
put 1t III my coat pocket, an 1t must q
drapped out somewhat about the place.
Though Dan ana nus father made
thorough search through the mousse no
trace OF the lnlS"lh9 Ietler coltid DC
tound, as tho reader Will readily sur
mise.
lit beats all commented Alr' Riggs
by, puzzled look on ms countenahcc'
1T does lndeed' TCNl." Dan
II expect we re Soih Ter nave 'fo.hIo
WIN INC cal'iehlen' s'id 'he ld'A2r III a
troubled tone ropes mas Deen lo"iIn
Ter some chance ter ralae a row WIN
ne fer some time, an the trouble | mad
with hlm last night Is liable ter BRING
matters ter a crcs5is. AS soon as .ye
eat yer breakfast, Ddn' wish ycd ride
over ter the c1cx an tell Il lew Oh inc
settlers how thln& air goin' l look fer
trouble right away, an 1t would be
good ideo IL al the settlers III TINS part
OF the country EnoWed IT. Eel en- ter
come ter my mouse an hold a meetln Ter
night, an well sea what can be done.
All night !"lhcr. answered Dan,
and be leu the room TO 90 up his morn
mn chores.
a few minutes later the two strangers
came down into the odice.
"Aiornin' gents greeted ki8gsby.
quite a pleasant lAorlAn after tho
storm.
Very pleasant responded the tail
man. What Is the prospect OF fixing
up the old stagecoacM DO You think 1t
can be patched up to carry Us to 5tOtl;'
"Aes I've list seed ter THAT. al found
a wheel in my shop that WIN do in the
place OF the broke one, an don't think
yell have any trouble gittin through all
right"
That's good; we have some important
business to transact at the Fort, and
should hate to be delayed any longer
than we could possibly help
Certainly not, certainly not, replied
Mr.. Rlg9sby. But yen have finer
traveiin terdaY than II ye'd went on III
the storm last night. 1t was nasty
weather. al the wind was BLOWN hard
enough ter take the hair off a mans
head. It's powerful windy III kansas
powerful.
at IS quite dlsa9reeabie in that re-
spect,' remarked the tail man.
Its more an that-lts ag8rivatin, an
nearly prS,oId the HE out OF me. Its a
heap Wln4ler an GeorSy.
"Nou have lived IN Georgia, them
sald the tai man, look OF interest sud
denly appearing on his countenance.
Lived thar! Reckon did; went
thar from AEkanSaW IN torty-one an
dldnt come away till about year ago
nave hVea II seven different states but
HeorEy beats en- ell. WonId a stald
MAR only aldh nave no land, an was
tlreI a-reAtih' Ever ocen IN Georgy;
-" ell yes Travelled through there a
few years ago
never ueen ter Hlac,hoohey Cove, l
reckon mat the l1chcst lana on the
lace OF the e2r1h-rl$ht IN the oehd OF
ouos cr!cK-''A would letcA huhuIeu
Dushei5 OF corn TO tne acre
Ever been IN tho nel9hborhood OF
hh-soidi asked the tan stranger.
liver been thar! mat $ my ole nome
kno" myself ga" Ter see some one
mat KNOWS ABOUT l-h-goId-I am Dy
gosh! Dld ye stop thar;
"Oniy snort tlme; was only
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"Loo. .. cucI Rigg by, "what
do ye mean .,' tina; kind Of talk? Dan
hain't hurt .oholy."
"He shot iny son." replied Ropes, land
we're here to punish him for it,"
"Why. what has happened? What
do yer mean that Dan has shot yer boy!'
and there was u look of profound aston-
ishment on the landlords face.
"You heard what said, the boys got
into a quarrel this morning and Dan
shot Bud"
"ls h. dead. and how did it all happcn?'
"Oh lie amt dead yet, but it amt no
fault of your boys, for he tried to kill
him."
II never knowed Dan ter be quarrel
some" said Mr.. Riggsby, IAN as fer
shootin any one he wouldn't do it UNI
less il wor in self defense Here he
took the rife that was still hanging to
the saddle Of Dams pony, and eXainin-
ing it continued: ivy, his guns hya1
an hain't never been shot off. Thai
must H. some mistake"
There Is no mi i5dko: we saw hin Dc
the shooting. Is the boy here: If he il
We want hlm.'
He amt hyar; his pony jist come
home as we sec it, the gun hangin on the
saddle. bEi II ne vas hNai lA1r am
enough ot va ter harm him. III seq
that TINS thing is investigated" and
'"e.e VIZ .'-''''e III INC SIP 'aI-ut 'O'ce,
well 10 ,hc invostigatin,' rctorted
hopes ne Sh"t my SON an" tAeh
s'o't'd lht" '-i woods ana got away
rom us. bot we ]! ma me young assassin
ANA p"H y hlli d., Ee deserves II
nave my inch "h ne watch FOR nm, and
II ne tres 10 come eo'no We IL get man,
ana WIZ Inns thc c"ltie nlah wheeled ms
morse ana r'joIAed ms companions y
II" ih"l'''H'' '"''' 'iey to.'e away
mere we i'fN OF trouble ana anxiety
on MI hItS'oya tace as he turned 10
MS companion.
Il con uh 1'rstaha thls' DC sald IN
d" "T''''CH ''I'' i'tH H''' so i'i'U'
trouble with these tS'l"fs an II may
cause smart liacd7 oeloie 'Ae '''lS Is
over wonder Wl-aE Dan l.; 4 must 20
"a see all't MN
ne i4ui" III '-'e WOODS sO'H' I'u'
answered. bater. 'ihey am soln TER
Ne'cA u-,i III d hurry. an II am +, MS
l"Arii ne II 'uTli up al EsHl 'erH45A-'
i nope SO; oN' we must Keep look-
OUT tHdI none u VLe9o ct'IIci-ieH an
Spyin ahout the pace 10 Keep MN away
INA! II DC io' W INC ae,'lo'S iioi1'
across llIG ciIcA ~ "i III i'.io " "iie' an
tllen we II see Wl''V Is oeS' 'ei w.
ooli lhilh 'udt Dun i'ope9 - nun ~
muCh d. tney Ic' Oh Ho - 'er lilcS 'e
| Neen W"'i,lh S'i'o'M 'eI idlS0 d u99
over ltT II lDllE llllIG.
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Sewer Contracts and E~xCsvstinE.
Our readers in another column will SEQ
the I'd. Of J. II. Boucher. sewer contractor
ana earth s~xcavatina Of all kinds. MI.
Boucher personally supslintended tho con-
struction Of At least i've miles Of tho sewer
system of Helena. intending LOO feet Of
brick sswer for the city q tho Northern
Pacific dspSt, 500 feet Of which was built
In q tunnel under the Northern Pacific
tracks; also The first storm sewer Of Helena
on Main street; all Of Broadway, Grand
and Breckenridge streets west OF Rodney
street; Rodney street in it, most difhoult
part, from Eleventh avenue north; OF pri-
vats work for such inen 10 w. A. Chess
man, including the entire system for his
residence and fats, corner Ewing and sixth
avenue; 7. @. Power, storm sewer system
for grounds about his bsaHtiful new man
sion ~ the west side; Crounse, GalSn d
Mofet. Rodney street., Sanford 4 Evans.
Fuller avenue; @. G. Stubs. Rodney street,
and forty other property owners in different
parts Of the city. He IL 1t present en-
gagged In excavating Main street, under
contract with H. b. Palmer, who ID paving
the street.. and the way he ID doing Ii indi-
oates his Thorough knowledge Of Oil work
in his line. Parties having any work in
his line will do we'll to see him before con-
tracing with others il they want their
work done In first class shape and with
dispatch, leaving everything in . neat and
clean condition whom completed.
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FICTITIOUS RATIOS.
ae-CAJlsd Omciat Rstuvns That Ar No
Whist They sssm % 80.

ao-CAlled Ohaoiat Returns That Are Not
Whist They Seem u Iss.
Dsucan Hustsr. Manager Equitable Life
lheusanoe Co., HSlena, Mont.i
Dear Sir In The Jsssnal Of last Sunday
yoe gave The public IN elaborate table that
II alleged 10 have bsSn complied from the
official returns made TO the Nsw York
Insatancs dspartmsat. Az In . nusnbst Of
instances tho figures are not the ofioial
returns 81 published By the New York
insurance department., 1 desire to call your
attention 10 the inaceuEaciss. and ~ ths
same time that Of the public generally.
The mistakes may bs those Of the
prtntsr. and II % q n In the
business and knowine that any sssm.
Vie Business q . whole. I take shs liberty
Of pubitsly eorrscting these errors.
In ths drst plsee - the report Of the New
York insursnce department., now before
me. thsre arc no tables showing amount Of
Az business paid for during shs ysar 1881,
rssa paid for, no table showing increase in
income lsid BY. 10 much for %sxtransous
matter inserted. Now a. to some very SER
tous errors. You give your expenses Of
management - 37,478. 796. The ohicial in
: rsr. ss,i Isg 49, & ss s;a. as.a 's es :s g.,
592. &c.
Again. your table shows your gross assets
to BE- $136, lon, bl8. The New York Official
report places them at &133, 23l. 784. Z short
& Of about o. 100000.
In your sable you show an increase in
surplus Of g. 52. 634. The New York off,
cial report gives II - $1,S7O, OO0, 4 difference
against your company OF 81, 1872, 534.
IN your table Won show an increase in as
sets OF Jig, 9b4. tn The official New York
report gives il ~ GIG, 343, 994B, an over-ssti-
mate in your table Of 38lO, ZIG.
IN order that the public may know Just
what the New York official Insurance re-
port does show d regards certain import
ant features III life Insurance, and 10 give
the public an idea Of ratios, I append three
tables. not long. but easily understood and
full OF Significance. they show wherein
your company, the Equitable, and the one |
hsve the ono to represent in Montana.
the Northwestern Mutual Life Of Milwau-
kes, differs. Tho tables are as follows:
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THE CITYS AUTHORITY.
70 Pave and Curb lts Streets to Do
Dstsrminsd BY tho SUI
prsms Court.
Tho Richard Jockey Injunction
Case Argued In tho Dis
triot Court.
suinE Great Northsrn Railway Contract
ors for 100000 Damasss-Rossdsis
Addition Property ssld.

The supreme court heard arguments yes
terday In tho Main street. paving csss
IN whieh y. B. Palmer, who has the coa-
tract Tor thu paving, IL the appellant and ].
4. Israel and others are defendants. Palmer
appsals from an order Of the lower court
dissolving . temporary ~injunotion which he
had obtained to prevent private owners
from interfering with tho paving. The
questions TO be dstsrminsd relate TO the au-
thority Of The city OF Helena TO causs its
streets TO b paved and ourbsd. Falmer's
contract, which Was awarded TO him BY the
city soansil last October calls for the COM
plstion OF the work BY Nov. 30, 1882. Ex-
Chief Justice Wsds made the argument for
Palmsf, and Col. A. 9. Botkin for the d.
PENDANTS.
The court adjourned until Tuesday u 10
.. M
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A 100000

Suing Railroad Contractors for IDjurlea
Resolved In = Cave.
O. B. Nolan and r. II. Purcell brouRh,
suit in the district court yesterday for Step
Kaliman against Halverson, Richards 4
Co., contraetors on Inc GfSat Northern
railway. Kalinan alleges that he was en-
ploysd by the contractors - 4 laborsr to
work In = cut nsar Kaiispell, last January.
While Of work near the base Of tho cut he
says the contractors ordered Other men to
work on tho out about twenty feet above
him which started . slide Of earth into tho
cut. Kaliman alleges that his body vas
terribly crushed and Bruised and one OF iii
feet fractured and broken causing psrman-
injuries. He says he il confined to his
room q il unable to work. He prays for
so. 900 damages.
A suit was filed by L. =. Allsn Brothers
recover 1926 from b. Harris for mer-
furnished.
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AT sHERIFF's SALE.

The Rosedale-Addition Property Bought
by H. +. G. Kletnschmidt
Sheriff Jetferis sold to II. +. G. Klein
Yesterday twelve blocks in the
Rosedals addition 70 the city Of Helena for
$l4,604. Tho sale was made under IN order
Of forscloaurs ct the diatriot court in the
suit Of Nj. Klsinschmidt against Andrew
n. Patton, the Northwestern Land and In
vestnnent company and g. w. e. Griffith,
trustee.
y. p. Weed. a. agent for Margaret F.
Ice, bought Ct sherif's sale Yesterday lot
six, block eighty. in the Northern Pacific
addition. for 81, 500. 25. The order of fore
closure was against Mary N. and Charles
Messenger. L. Whitehead and Edward
Whitehoad. @