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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-02-06

| -. 8. peftW - III tOWu touhy.
W. j. Hughes H., d the sick list.
Mrs. II. Is. Farrsn IL ON ths silk
list.
| John Nelson went to Kimbail
Thursday.
Frank Nsnrichsen went to Kim
ball Tuesday.
N. J. Finucans was down from
i.Duntan Saturday.
J. w. Parmeiy ID driving the Chan,-
berlain stage this week.
I. A. Hubbard has two work
ssains and . fine driving team for
sale.
WI. Foreman. OF wausa. Neb..
was In the, Valley the first OF the
week.
We do hand engraving OF all kinds.
Disbrow &'Co.. Kimball. Leave at
this office. -~-,~ ~
~. w. Lanes nomination As Agent
at Crow Greek was sent to the SEN
ate by the president last week.
DR.. J. w. Clevenger, resident dem
tist, Chamberlain. South Dakota
ofiice over n. +. Scott's drug store.
There will be . meeting OF the
Roosevelt-Taft club OF Buffalo coun-
ty Saturday afternoon. All repub-
licAns are urged to be present.
Attention Ladies: We can have
your coats skirts or JACKIE tailored
at a very reasonable price. Ask to
see urcounter book. Fraser Bros.
Another car OF telephone poles ar
rived at washington Springs for the
Telephone Company and several
teams went over Wednesday to haul
them over.
f. 4. LAWYER was down from
Duncan Monday. Frank Is the pre-
cinct committeeman for the Roose-
velt-Taft club Of Buffalo county and
10 rustling names In his precinct.
The republican state convention
to elect delegates to tho national
conventions will be held at Huron TN
April 7th. and the other republican
state convention will be at Mitchell
on July 14th.
Nal. II. ID. Chamberlain, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Armstrong and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. douglass composed the
Crow Creek partJ that went to Nit
chell Wednesday TO hear Senator
Observation-Disclosures Register.
Notwithstanding the cold wea ther
there WAS q good attsndasce ut the
literary last Saturday night and 4
good program was rendered. Fhe
next meeting viii be held on Febru-
AIRY Is. and y Washington and Lin
coin program has been prepared for
this meeting. .s
This not being Q very busy season
In our repair work. we are especially
TO look after the wants Of
people OF She netghboring towns
We have an expert jswelerman who
guarantees all work, Give us q trial
and Ire convinced. Disbrow & Co.,
kimball. Leave at this office
Two car loads OF poles for the new
extensions of the telephone lines havel
been received and another
sar IL expected the last Of the week.
and Che wire and phonas and other
will probably he here with
n faw days Most Of ttis holes are
lug and with . littie good weather
he threS new lines win be In opera
Ion In u short time. |,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-02-06

Mrs. Il. T.. Charles. of Hartor.
Maine. speaking oi Electric Filters
says: .'lt 10 a n~iwhborhoUd fayorIte
hsre with ma" It deserves to be Il
:A~Qrite everywhere. 10 gives quick
,ycftM In dysl,cpsta, liver complaint.
kidney arrangement. malnutrition.
nervousness and general debility.
Its acti0n0n the blnod. IA n thor
ough purifier makes IL especially use-
fulAs spring medicine. This grand
Alternative tonic In sold under guar.
antse at w. J. Hughes, stose. Soc.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-02-06

The schools of Mrs. j. 4. Ziebach
and Mrs. X. K. Swartout win give q
program and novelty social at the
Gam Valley school house Friday
evening, Feb. 14th. Everyone come.
Ladies please bring dishes tor two.;
plates, knives and forks. spoons and
cups. Refreshments furnished by the
two sehosls served at n lunch coun.
ter at reasonable prices. You are
liable Ocatch . whale or NEST y n.y.
thing for 10c Mt the fish pond and
may meet Ut. vaisAtine at the Post
Office.
Ladies bring your small change a.
there will he the chance of your, III
time at the bargain counter. Re
member this IN leap year. -.
MRS. r. e SwARToUr; "
MRs. j. +. ZiEBACE.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-02-06

+. y. lI0psr. oi Mssllla. N. Y. aays:
~ nm \ cArpsntSs and have had
MANY severe cuts hsalssi by buck Isn's
Armies NMlvs. sJt has AAved ME suS-
lrring And oOllNsn. lt n hy say tho
l'eNs heAl1iIg aAlvs IhAveeveS found" /"
Heals burns. ss,rss. plcsrs, isvsr sorvs
ess'snlA and piles. 16c ~ W.. J.
Hnwhst.
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Dr.. J f. Skinner will be at the
Gam Valley hotel on Saturday Feb.
18th to test eyes and fit glaeses. II
there 10 anyone who cannot go TO
the hotel and will drop the Doctor
q line at the postofflce he will call
and see tham. Weak eyes and near
sighted people speciality. \
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-02-06

'Consumption had me IN its rasp;
and had almost reached the iuhi'.
ing of place when I was advised ~
try DR.. Kings New Discovery; and |.
W rant to say right now. it saved my.
life. Improvement began with thu
nrst bottle, and after taking onsr
dozen bottles was a well and hap
ny man again says George Moore.
al Grimeslan,l, N. e. A u remedy
for coughs and colds and healer Of
weak. sore lungs and for preventing
pneumonia New Discovery 10 su-
preme. Soc and $1.00 at w. J. Hughes
Trial bottle free.
wish that might talk with II
sick Ones about the actual cause
Rtomach, Heart and Kidney ailmen tn
To explain In person how weak
stomach nerves leads to Stomach
weakness. am sure would interest
ell. And 10 In the same with weak
Heart or weak Kidneys. This u
why my prescription--Dr. Shoop,s
Hcstorative-so promptly reaches
ailments OF the Stomach. Heart AMI
kidneys. lis wrong to drnx the
stomach or stimulate the He1rt or
Kidneys. Theas weak inside nerves
simply need more strength. NV Re-
stOrative Ia the only prescription
madc expressly for these nerves
Next 20 seeing yon personally, VIII
be to mail you free, my new bnoklet
entitled, what To Do". ] will ALSO
send samples Of my Restorative ~
well. Write for the hook tJday IL
Will surely interest you Address Dr.
Ghoop. Box 8, Racine, Wis. Sold by
w. j. Hughes & Co,
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70 ExchaHse Rof Buralo Cosnay
Land.

- EWN psAsAAsO ~y
Land.
: An ideal home. OF 200 acres, where
business, educational. and saeist
privileges are plentiful, x mile TO
school. IL miles TO good town Jnst
the place for someone tired OF from
tier life. Would want in exchange
800 to $40 acres imprbvsd land, Wont
object to location II stfere plenty
OF water and price right. Give legal
numbers OF land and iull description
OF improvements and your price in.
first letter and receive the same from
mo. ..}7~ :.
GEORGE sTARKEY,: .,
Farmer. South Dakota.
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Public ssias.

Feb. 20. 1905:
W. ii. Robinson will sell At auction
Stock. Machinery and Household
goods. SEQ bills. Beetle h schmidt.
a,,ctioneers. Two miles north and
one mile EAST of Vega.
Feb. ~ 1865:
Hoffman & Haiverson wifi sell Al
auction go head OF cattle. 80 horses
and eolts. and Farm Machinery. Six
miles north and two miles east o.;
kimhall. Sse bills. Besbc & Schmidt, /,
auctiOneers.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-02-06

:To nenf Or Sell.
Three room houss iu gspd repair.
Tor sale or rent ON the Masgenai
farm. 81. !. i. 4;
FRANK MARGENAu.
~ gS,.,, - -. rs !.
= ~ - - Dunesn, 81 -. -
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Eer SaIs. Z. Z
Full l,'ooded PIyns0nt6 Rdck roos-
ters for sale. Inluirs:of: ,ss, i
Il. ~ 4. HI. DUzASg


To buy corn and spelts IS market
-ps're. TO be delivered at.M Model Ranch
three miles east OF Gam va sy: 4
j; A. JoHNsoN.
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the mass. but before ne could return
TO Grafton's assistance. the millionaire
and Jennison were both suffering
from severe pounding at the other
mans hands
And Burleigh's man was back
again! lie came in furioSsly now. and
the detective ducked TO meet the on
slaught
Jennison had the other about the
neck and despite a rain Of blows was
bearing him down. Grafton waversd
between the two and was turning to
Burleighs aid when
Here! What the devils this2 Hey.
therei Cut that out, boys!"
Burleigh sent his man staggering
once more, and turned toward the
sound with a rush. The others fol-
lowed
For the voice was that OF big Jim
Brady. and the politician stood IN the
doorway OF MS offices.
His face was more than startled.
At the sight OF the men before him
he turned white and grasped the cas-
ing or the door.
But N the minute OF his confusion
Grafton and Burleigh had pushed By.
They were within the ONCE.
Good evening. Brady" painted the
former, as he rearrangsd his collar.
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HALF an hour remained before train
time. Grafton secured handful Of
tslsgrarn blanks and sat down to the
task OF advising Burleigh as to the
situation. When he reached the end
OF his abbreviated message. Jennison
was waiting vita the tickets The
chief Clerks face was white and weary,
but there was & quality OF happiness
upon It which prompted Grafton to
stop.
"Jennison," he said, II may be fool
fab, but Tn going TO make you a
proposition. II you Ike, you may
come back with me. remain in the Of
noe. and sse the thing through. II
decide to prosecute Brady and Colson,
IL win msan that you are to be dragged
through the courts and made to tell
your own story 20 the public. It's
going to shatter your reputation for
honesty. for good and all. or. II you
IKE. you may stay here and go to
work, aod I shall not try to find you.
II win be easier. certainly, and pre-
hsps batter in a good many ways.
Which Is It to be?''
''I'm going back with you, Mr.. Graf
ton."
Grafton smiled suddenly.
can right. Jennison. Come along"
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and Grafton Were Between. For an Instant the Two

For whRtg" inquired the less pre-
possessing Of the pair.
Because We wish to drop In on Mr..
Brady and his friends without being
announced. Here, don't try yelling
BuTleigh's hand shot up and covered
the others mouth. The man lodged
back and raised his hst-and lowered
il again.
say, VINO are your
Just q friend
90 Jim Brady's?"
Certainly"
"Ah. go on That's a conr' inter
posed the other.
But"
Jim said nobody went IN, no mat
ter who il was"
And that is where Jim was mis-
taken Burleigh observed pleasantly.
Are you going TO be quiet about It or
not2"
quick glance shot between the
two. Burleigh observed IL, and
ohuckled inwardIy. They were est
mating the force against them. and
hesitatingi and 81 became almost Ger
tain that they were not armed, for
had they been, the weapons would
have appeared before now.
You can't go in there. said the
first
oh, we've settled that part. you
know. The question Is whether OF not
you mean 10 try any interference?'
You can't go in there-thats all
Mr.. Brady's busy
4 have no doubt OF that"
sun neither Of the meil moved. But
leigh was satisfied. Efe turned his
back abruptly and walked down to-
ward Bradys door.
Come along, gentlemen: there is
nothing to prevent our walking in. I
think. AS for you-stay where you
are.
At the moment they seemed likely
TO obey.
Half a dozen yards were between
the groups, and, still Eirady's bench
men had not moved
Good Lordr' whispered Grafton.
They're not going 10 take it as
calmly as that. are they?''
Give it up-shouldn't wonderP'
ehuekled the detective. They're not
the sort for just this kind Of business.
They know that we are two to one,
and they don't like risking it. They
are not provided with guns or they
would have appeared at the very
first.
But
But we're not inside yet respond
ed Burleigh, tiptoeing gently along.
mo. that's very true; and we may
have a bit of trouble with those chaps
within few seconds even now. This
crowd Of heelers are afraid OF Brady.
and they don't know that his influence
is going to die toright. When they
see us go in
Look out"
1t was Jennison's voice. BurIeigh
and Grafton wheeled round vith
startled eyes.
Working with a skill that bespoke
long practice, the pair had hurled the
detectives assistant to the floor,
where he lay stunned.
JennisOn was now in their grip
BY GEORGE That was quick!'
gasDed Burleigh. Come on, sirg'
he plunged forward and clenched.
his fists. One Of the men held Jen-
The other stepped out quickly md
his fist sped toward Burleigh's face.
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4 MMS eGt8af Of DzzauzZ

But the detective was even quicker.
His head went down. and his hard
knuckles came up with a force and
an aim that sent his asssilant rseling
across the nall.
The othc- sent Jennlson s2rswling
and leaped for Grafton The million
aire stepped back IN the nick Of time,
ana missed a blow in turn. The dazed
man on the floor was string again
now and the first OF Brady's guards
was returning unsteadily to the con-
fiict Burleigh 1yaited. and Grafton
leaped 10 his SIDE.
Jennison. too 'egained his feet and
ran toward the group, and his fists
found a place on the head OF the man
who had thrown him. The other
closed in. too, ara The fight was on.
And IL was 8 Dstilel Fists seemed
to be everywhere. the soft thudding OF
heavy blows grew almost continuous.
Burleigh picked his man and fioored
him and managed 10 detach him from
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judges out OF bed and have him issue
wsrrants?"
II don't think so" Grafton rubbed
his chin. What I want is that bundle
OF notes. AS for giving them what they
deserved don't know II means sev-
eral things that do not appear on the
surface. Burleigh. For one thing. a
trial OF the crowd would proclaim me
in some ways the biggest idiot that
ever lived in the state
For another. it would be necessary
10 sacrifice Jennison, and I'm not anx-
ious 10 DO that. For third. it wouldn't
benefit me to any extent that I can see
at present. However, that is for time
and circumstances TO decide. Wen talk
With them first. I think"
Grafton motioned Jennison. standing
apart, and he Joined the pair. They
walked through the depot and stepped
abo9rd the waiting car outside. The
ride was short. Before many minutes
they stepped down. outside the build
ing, where Brady's offices were 10
Gated.
Bur.eigh looked about. and from
within The glass storm doors a man
emerged-Cne Of his detectives. He
came briskly to BurIeigh's side.
''Weu2"
They are up there yet"
"Sure?''
I've been up twice by way Of TIE
stairs"
Anything unusual going on?''
Only that two pretty tough looking
citizens have arrived since I had you
on the phone"
And what is that for. wonder?"
They're standing guard in the hall
way. outside Brady's door"
You don't say sou muttered Bur
leigh. Looks as IL they were takirg
all possible precautions, eh?''
And 1 made a trip up the frees
cape. on the other side Of the court,
as well, about ten minutes ago.
thought it was worth risking, sir"
And was it?"
THAT smooth-shaven fellow is sit
ting at the table with a green shade
over his eyes, and a quantity of papers
before him"
rs he. really? They're down to bust
ness, imagine. Come along, sir"
He turned to Grafton as he opened
the door. Jennison followed, his teeth
set and his face very white-and Graf
ton s opinion OF the remorse received
further confirmation. Barleigh beck
oned his detective.
You may as well come. too. Joe.
You're : kelly to be needed.
AS quietly as possible they passed
into the silent building and began the
climb Each Of the four was breath
ing a little more rapidly than usual
The end Of a complicated business
was at hand. Between them they
would have to cope with five men Of
fairly proven desperate character.
Would matters end IN a fight-and if
they die. where would the fight end?
Would one or another of the crowd
slip through with the notes? They
would be very nearly useless. but their
absence might mean much in the way
of lest evidence
Keep together" BurIeigh. whis-
pered suddenly. ''If they go to work
to mix things up. see that none OF
them get clear. Wen mass around
that door as quickly as possible, and
once were there. hang tight together
and bi9ck the way"
The rest nodded. and the climb went
en-,
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With Remarkable Agility Burleigh an

"Ah' and you brought back Mr.. Jen-
nison. did you?"
Yes. he decided to come ard see
tho end OF the game, Burleigh," said
Grafton, easily you received my
wire, Of course?"
at about seven. sir. ! was never
more amazed in all my life!"
That's not hard to believe"
And ColsOn really took you to the
place and managed TO drug you. sir.
as you said?' pursued the detective In
a low tone.
"Just exactly"
wen. it's tho most daring thing in
sl my experience, SIR. I've seen tough
cases. but never the Ike Of this"
Il hope you'll see no more Of the
Ike in which I'm concerned" said
Grafton. well. what has been done?"
All that was possible. sir
You have not given either Brady or
Colson reason to think that they are
being watched p
Certainly not. sir"
But you've had them watched. just
the sRmeT'
Every minute, sir. One man was
after Brady. another was keeping
track OF the trains. 80 that I knew
when Colson arrived this morning. at
about nine.
"GoodP'
The other fellow whom I have had
on the case was watching Jennison."
Burleigh lowered his voice.
Grafton followed his example.
"Jennison. eh?"
Yes. He was the best man OF the
three. too"
But Jennison shook him."
He did nothing OF the sort,
chuckled Burleigh. He returned on
the same train with YOU. He left the
smoker Just as we were sha:Sing hands.
and went on home"
but was Jennison followed to Chi
cago?
TO the very door Of the place where
he Went with the police said the de-
tective. Il wanted an hour or two for
further details. and I may say. Mr..
Grafton, that I was on the point Of
starting for Chicago myself when your
message came. A few minutes later
my mans second wire arrived and 1
knew that you were loose again and
safe
Grafton shook his head with admi-
ration that was past bewilderment.
by Jove. Burleigh! 1 never had
much to do with detective work be-
fore. but in the future you can have
my business.
The detective laughed softly.
However, Mr.. Grafton. you arr
here, and that's the great considera-
ton Now for the rest of tbs crowd "
Sure enough. You know where they
are2"
Il had my man on the telephone not
fifteen minutes before you got in. Mr.
Grafton"
''WeH?"
The fellow you cali Caryel appeared
with Brady today for the first time,
and he puzzled me very much at first.
They've been together since morning.
and the pair OF them spent the after
noon with CoIson. At six they went
to the Grande. as bold as you please,
and had dinner"
Yes"
They stayed there for a couple of
hours. then came out and separated.
1 suppose that that WAS in event Of
their being watched. Wen, sir one
ct my fellows went after Brady and
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Back to Kenyonville.

Night closed in and the rain roared
along toward Kenyonvllle.
Grafton and Jennison talked but 1T
tie. The latter sat. half doing. and spoke
only when Grafton addressed him.
That was rarely, for Grafton had
much 70 occupy his mind.
To ali appearances. the end Of his
chase was in sight. and a remark
able chase It had bseni
Was the trouble really not yet
made? He turned to the chief clerk.
See here. JennisonF'
Yes. sire"
You are sure that none OF the forg-
ing has been done o.
ITO the best OF my knowledge. they
had no intention Of going to work on
the papers until late in the night"
IT wonder why?"
THE man CarveI suggested that He
said that so long as the papers were
10 be shown tomorrow afternoon and
were supposed 60 be signed at noon.
the Ink should be fresh as possible"
"Ah" GraftoR's eyebrows went up.
I'D forgotten that Jennison. Your
forger has a good head"
He is an expert. according to Col
SON
And that is the same CoIson who
had such a good reputation in Ken
yonvilie this past few years2"
Jennison nodded silently.
"Do you know the details of the
crooked work that has been going on?''
Pleasant" Grafton sat back again.
"Oniy that Brady and Colson have
been making about 50 per cent on all
the work that has been done-and ar
ranging It so that they boast about
detection being impossible"
The hours rolled on slowly: TIE
train rumbled ahead with its monoton-
Gus cletter Al II they drew up al
Hastings. and Grafton smiled Just
one hour more. Just sixty more min
utes. and he would be within reaching
distance OF the whole choice crew.
Toward the end of the hour he could
hardly keep his chair. Had II been pos
sibie. he would almost have tried
hr.blng the engine crew TO greater
speed, every second seemed dragged
out TO twenty times It's usual length.
They stopped for water, and Grafton
drummed with his foot, watched the
sleepy passengers. and swore under
his breath until they we're under way
again.
But ar last the first struggling lights
Of Kenyo1ville appeared. grew mora
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CHAPTER XXI.
By a Narrow Margin.


Bradys face was a study.
For a moment he stared from Bur
leigh and Grafton TO the hallway
without, where stood the other deteo-
tive and Jennison. and farther down
his own two rufiians.
The chief clerk appeared to absorb
more OF his attention than the rest.
A black soowI gathered upon his face
as he regarded the man, and his lips
worked slightly.
You here, too. Jennison!"
I'm here
''whered you go?"
ITO Chicago"
"Whatl'
Yes. and I took the police TO the
dive where Mr.. Grafton wac locked
up tool"
Brady's fury rose: his lips rolled
back and his teeth showed.
You damned white-livered houndr'
he screamed. you miserable curt
Say, I'll give you
He dashed from the doorway to-
ward Jennison. who stood waiting the
onslaught with squared shoulders
But Burieigh was in between and his
revolver appeared under Brady's nose.
There, there, Jim. you just get
back! I don't want to bring the police
in here with any shooting. or I'd have
given your two friends a taste just
now-but you can't get at Jennison,
and that settles tt
The politician fell back slowly.
Now, into your office," continued
the detective Jus walk right In
there beside Mr.. Grafton
The CLINT in the detectives eye.
somewhere behind the convincing pis-
tol. enforced his command. Brady
turned sullenly and walked back into
his Offices. and the detective came
close after.
Grafton. recalling his own weapon
at the sight OF the detectives. was
covering the pair beside the table In
the inner ofnce-Colson and a smooth
shaven individual
Burieigh nodded approvingly.
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numerous. and finally merged into the
unbroken lines OF street lamps that
Grafton knew so well. He leaped from
his chair and walked to the door. with
Jennison close behind.
AS the train drew up. he was upon
the step and before 1t reached a
standstin he had jumped to the plat
form.
A figure ran out OF the shadows OF
the station roof and hurried across
to him.
Grafton held out his hand.
"Burleighr'
Wen. Mr.. Grafton
Back again and alive, although at
one time the prospect for that didn't
seem overnight. I must say"
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And chen their heads appeared above
thu floor, and they saw the two men
whom the detective had mentioned.
Their faces were startled, and with
common impulse they turned from
their slow tramp and broke for the
door OF Brady's office
With remarkable agility Burleigh and
Grafton were between. Fer a tense
instant the two sides regarded each
other.
"Weli?" said BurIeigh. cooily.
wen, there amt no objection Z our
passing?"
Isn't there? I'm afraid that there
Is, though. ! shall have to ask both OF
you 20 remain at this end of the cor
ridor, please"
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wandered around town for a couple OF
hours. ard then Brady steered for mis-
office"
Just a. Jennison expected"
Yes; Brady got there first. Next
came Coison. about half past ten They
had been together about fifteen min
utes whsn siong comes our Mr.. Car
vel. as you call him.
And they are there now?'
They were about twenty minutes
ago"
A hard smile appeared on Graftons
Inns.
Come along. then, Burleigh. Wen
interview them, and the quicker the
better"
''You don't want 20 get one of the