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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
10y FRANK III. SpEARMAN O
ILLUSTRATIONS Q ~
Pr lS1racAzT ANDRE BOWL Els o.
SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang of rroo,,-
yo auMs r al smoky s1asy, Creek: Mccloud.
IA ttalr and his men in the act Of lootins
me wrecked train Sinclair pleaded in.
small anm declaring ring It only amounted to
tahls as the whole outfit and ordered
me Wreckage burned McCloud became
af qt tha ed with Dicksie Cumming, a girl
wra ene W%est. who came to look at the
Clair; whispering" Gordon essa Smith tn told
r rlLesiaent Bucks Of the railroad. Of Nc
crsze n ,a Iraye fight against a gang OF
liz Ine superintendent's appointment to
hnard hlgh A. office. McCloud arranged to
c CGdro at the boarding house of Mrs. Sin
ta.e richard Dunning, who had died of a
S 9eoKsn hear! heart shortly after his wife's
married married life. Sinclair visited Marion Sim
e Marrs shop and fight between him and
Creek u hr, was narrowly ayerted. smoky
Mnccleud prepared to Toy face ace the the situation.
IRE ssssi dent Bucks notified Smith that he
da av WORK sod a ahead. Mccloud worked for
fairly good ord got he a aHaSheard pcR
s sae criticising his methods, to Marion
S a. A stock train was wrecked by
u MI /. open switch. Later passenger train
Tas n nea up and the express car robbed
were killed. McCloud was notified that
nm eraaoar Smith was to hunt the des-
proposed that Sinclair and his gang be
sent Sc Mt to hunt the bandits. A stranger, APP
p parent with. authority, told him to go
Was wbaneing was toa the s,t stranger
preached Sinclair. He tried to buy him
pr on. but failed. He warned McCloud that
ms IS, NE was In danger. McCloud was car
req torc1bly into Lance Cummings pres
ence Dunning refused the railroad a
rlght-of-way, he had already signed for.
Dicksfe interfered to prevent a shooting
array ARRAY. Dicksie met McCloud on a lonely
tran to warn him his life was in danger.
MS hat Whispering Smith reported that
Du Sang, one of Sinclairs gang, had been
ASSIGNED to kill McCloud. He and Smith
saw So n Du Sang. Whispering Smith taunts
Medicine Bend or suffer Du Sang seemed
to succumb to the bluff. McCloud's big
construction job. was taken from him be-
Dunning by the United States court. A
sudden rise of the Crawling Stone river
created consternation; Dicksie and Ma
Dicksie spent the night in conversation.
Smith giving the girl an outline of his
life. In the morning McCloud took his
eeeded in hating the flood: He accepted
Cummings hospitality Dicksie and Ma
rion visited Sinclair at his ranch. He
turn to him. She refused: He accused
Whispering Smith of having stolen her
love from him. a train was held up and
robbed. the bandits escaping. Smith and
ranch Du Sang killed old Baggs. Whis-
pering Smith befriended his ten-year-old
son.. They came to Williams Cache.
Smith was certain the bandits were
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
Pneumatic Knee Cans.

Let me sell you pair Of new pat
ent pneumatic knee caps, madam"
the salesman said. They save scrub
women from housemaid's knee"
The knee caps were of rubber.
They fitted on the knee with straps
and buckles. They were the size Of a
mans hand, and they cost $3.50 The
kind-hearted visitor bought pair to
give to an aged pensioner.
These testimonials go with them.
madam" the clerk said. Eight doc
tors testify here that the pneumatic
knee cap besides preventing the nasty
disease called housemaids knee
changes scrubbing from tortu1ng
to q bearable occupation, such as
even you or I might try"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
a Know You for a Fat Rascal!u

pering Smith, paying no attention,
walked out to where Kennedy was
waiting. He swung into the saddle,
ignoring Rebstock's abjurations, and
with Kennedy rode away.
ut is hard to do anything with a
man that is scared to DEATH" said
Smith to his companion Then, too,
Rebstock's nephew is probably in this.
In any case, when Du Sang has got
Rebstock scared, he is dangerous
man to be abroad. We have got to
smoke him out, Farrell Lance Dun
ming insisted the other day he wanted
to do me favor. I'll see if he'll lend
me Stormy German and some of his
cowpunchers for a roundup. We've
got to smoke Du Sang out. A round
up is the thing. But, by heaven, If that
roundup is actually pulled off it will
be classic when you and are gone"
Thirty minutes afterward, messen-
gers had taken the Frenchman trail
for Lance Dunning's cowboys.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
NOT WORKING THIS SEASON.
There used to be wonderful echo
here, understand
Yes, sir, marvellous. But last year
one of the tourists insulted it and now
it won't answer"
They Didn't Have to chanoe.

lucy 0tQti IvdvS 10 NtldnQSs $500
During the years in which our pure
food laws have been put into effect
there has been great hurrying and
scurrying on the part, of the food man.
ufacturers to change their methods to
make them conform to the law.
The Quaker Oats Company is q con-
spicuous exception. 1t was admitted
that Quaker Oats was as pure and
clean as possible and that It was an
ideal food.
1t is so cheap that any one can at
ford it and SO nourishing that every
one needs it. The result of last years
experiments at Yale and other points
where food values were tested is that
Quaker Oats has been adopted BY
many persons as their food on which
they rely for adding vigor and endur-
ance of muscle and brain.
The Quaker Oats Company meets
all demands in the way It packs
Quaker Oats; regular size packages
and the large size family package
the latter, both with and without
china. fs
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
CHAPTER XVII.
The Fight in the Cache.

A clear night and good moon made
a long ride possible, and the Crawling
Stone contingent, headed by Stormy
German, began coming into the rail
road camp by three O'clock the next
morning. With them rode the two
Youngs, who had lost the trail they
followed across Goose river and Joined
the cowboys on the road to the north.
The party divided under Kennedy
and Smith, who rode through the Door
into the Cache just before daybreak.
Il don't know what l am steering
you against this morning, Farrell"
said whispering Smith. Certainly 1
should hate to run you into Du Sang,
but we can't tell where we shall strike
him. If we have laid out the work
right ought to see him as soon as
anybody does. Accidents do happen,
but remember he will never be any
more dangerous than he is at the first
moment. Get him to talk. He gets
nervous if he can't shoot right away.
When you pull, get bullet into his
stomach at the start, if you possibly
can, to spoil his aim. We mustn't
make the mistake of Understanding
him. Rebstock is right: he is a fright
with a revolver, and Sinclair and Sea-
grue are the only men in the noun
tains that can handle rifle with him.
Now we split here; and good luck!"
Don't you want to take Brill Young
with you?"
'You take both the Youngs, Farrell.
We shall be among rocks, and if he
tries to rush us there is cover"
Stormy German with four Crawling
Stone cowboys followed Whispering
Smith. Every rider on the range had
grievance against Williams Cache,
and any of them would have been glad
to undertake reprisals against the
rustlers under the wing of Whispering
Smith.
Just how in the mountains-with-
out telegraph, newspapers, and all or
binary means of publicity-news trav-
els so fast may not certainly be said.
The scattered lines of telephone wires
help, but news outstrips the wires.
Moreover. there are no telephones in
the Mission mountains But on the
morning that the roundup party rode
into the Cache it was known in the
streets of Medicine Bend that the
Tower w men had been tracked into
the north country; that some, if not
all, Of them were in Williams Cache;
that an ultimatum had been given, and
that Whispering Smith and Kennedy
had already ridden in with their men
to make it good.
Whispering Smith, with the cow
boys, took the rough country to the
left and Kennedy and his party took
the south prong of the Cache creek.
The instructions were to make
clean sweep as the line advanced. Be-
hind the center rode three men to
take stock driven in from the wings.
Word that was brief but reasonable
had been sent everywhere ahead.
Every man, 1t was promised. that could
prove property should have chance
to do SO at the Door that day and the
next; but any brands that showed
stolen cattle. or that had been skinned
or tempered with in any way. were to
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
Ring Of Chinese "Grafters.r

Prince Ching, head of the foreign
department OF the Chinese govern
mcnt, is pictured as an eminent ORR
entail CRATER by the Picking CORE.
spondent of the London Times, who.
writes: Since the downfall Of Yuan
Shth-kai the Wai.wu-pu lforeign Of
fice) has relapsed into Its former state;
OF incapacity, and for this Prince
Ching is to blame. Amiable but cor
rupt, lie has stood for generation for
all that is worst in Chinese oficial-.
dom. All stories Of his rapacity, his
greed, his interruptions sales Of Office;
his Indifference to the affairs Of state.
His wealth is enormous, vet no gen.
erous or charitable action has ever
been recorded in his favor. Every new
minister in every Office of emolument,
has to pay him, toll.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
Official STANDING Of KIs,.

Homer describes how the servants
of the noble Odysseus kissed his head,
shoulders and hands, and he also
states with his usual exactness, which
class of servants was entitled to do
homage in this manner and which
class had to be satisfied with hand.
shake. Thus in Rome it was custom.
airy to kiss the head, the hands, the
tunics or the feet of prominent men.
according to the rank of those who
saluted. In the beginning of the i'm
perial era prominent Roman could
not appear in public but that he was
almost devoured by his admirers.
Diocletian introduced the kiss of honor.
which was given by the emperor for
particular merits in the public vel.
fare. just as decorations are given to.
day.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

that the mettleSOme horses ridden by
the outlaws We're continually working
around to the right of his party. He
spoke amiably to Karg: "If you can't
manage that horse, Karg, l can. Play
fair. 1t looks to me as If you and Du
Sang were getting ready to run for it.
and leave George Seagrue to shoot his
way through alone"
.Du Sang, with some annoyance, in
tervened: That's all right; Ill go
with you. I'd rather see your papers,
but If you're Whispering Smith it's
all right. I'm due to shoot out little
game some time with you at Medicine
Bend, anyway"
ANY time, Du Sang; only don't let
your hand wabble next time. It's too
close to your gun now to pull right"
well, l told you l was going to
come. didn't 1? And I'm coming
now!"
With the last word he whipped out
his gun. There was crash of bull
let's. Questioned once by McCloud
and reproached for taking chances,
Whispering Smith answered simply:
II have to take chances" he said "All
ask is an even break"
But Kennedy had said there was no
such thing as an even break with
Whispering Smith. A few men in a
generation amuse, battle, and mystify
other E:en with an art based on the
principle that the action of the hand
is quicker than the action, of the eye.
With Whispering Smith the drawing
of revolver and the art Of throwing
his shots instantly from wherever his
hand rested was pure sleight-of-hand.
To deNterity so fatal he added a
Judgment that had not failed when
confronted with deceit. From the
moment that Du Sang first spoke,
Smith, convinced that he meant to
shoot his way through the line, waited
only for the moment to come. When
Du Sang's hand moved like flash of
light, Whispering Smith, who was
holding his coat lapels in his hands.
struck his pistol from the scabbard
over his heart and threw bullet at
him before he could fire, as conjurer
throws a vanishing coin into the air.
Squirting his horse fearfully as he did
SO, he dashed at Du Sang and Karg.
leaped his horse through their line
and, wheeling at arms length, shot
again. Bill Dancing jumped in his
saddle, swayed, and toppled to the
ground. Stormy German gave a sin
gle whoop at the spectacle and, with
his two cowboys at his heels, fed for
life.
More serious than all, Smith found
himself among three fast revolvers,
working from an unmanageable horse.
The beast tried to follow the fleeing
cowboys, and when faced sharply
about showed temper. The trained
horses Of the outlaws stood like
statues, but Smith had to fight with
his horse bucking at every shot. He
threw his bullets as best he could first
over one shoulder and then the other.
and used the last cartridge in his re.
volver with Du Sang, Seagrue, and
karg shooting at him every time they
could fire without hitting one another.
(TO BE CONTINJJED1
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
CHAPTER xxvl.-continued.

Slttlng once IN the Inree Horses
at Medicine Bend, Rebstock had talked
with Whispering Smith. 81 used to
have good time," he growled. when
l was rustling little bunch of steers,
just a small bunch all by myself, and
hadn't cent in the world, no place to
sleep and nothing to eat, had good
time. Now l have to keep my money
in the bank; that amt pleasant-you
know that. Every man that brings a
bunch of cattle across Deep creek has
stole 'em, and expects me to buy EN-
or lend him money. I'm busy with in
spectors all the time, deviling with
brands, standing off the Stock associa-
ton and all kinds of trouble. I've got
too many cows, too much money. I'm
afraid somebody will shoot me if go
to sleep, or poison me if take a
drink. Whispering Smith, I'd like to
give you a half-interest in my bust
ness. That's on the square. You're a
young man, and handy; it wouldn't
cost you cent, and you can have half
of the whole shooting-match if you'll
cross Deep creek and help me run the
gang" Such was Rebstock free from
anxiety and in a confidential moment.
Under pressure he was, like all men,
different.
Whispering Smith had acquaintance
even in the Cache, and after little
careful accommodating he found Grip
pled-up thief, driving a mich COW
down the Cache, who was willing to
take a message to the boss.
Whispering Smith gave his instruc-
lions explicitly, facing the messenger,
as the two sat in their saddles, with
an importunate eye. Say to Rebstock
exactly these words" he insisted.
"This is from Whispering Smith: 1
want Du Sang. He killed friend of
mine last night at Mission Springs. 1
happened to be near there and know
he rode in last nighS. He can't get
out; the Canadian is plugged. 1 won't
stand for the killing, and it is Du Sang
or cleanup in the Cache all around,
and then I'll get Du Sang anyway. Re
CARDS."
the entrance to the Cache, the party
waited an hour for an answer. When
the answer came, it was unsatisfac-
tory. Rebstock declined to appear
upon so trivial matter, and Whisper
ing Smith refused to specify a>further
grievance. More parley and stronger
messages were necessary to stir the
Deep creek monarch, but at last he
sent word asking Whispering Smith to
come to his cabin accompanied only
by Kennedy.
The two railroad men rode up the
CANYON together. "And now 1 will
!, show you lean and hungry thief
grown monstrous and misery, Far
\ rell," said whispering Smith.
At the head of short pocket be-
tween two sheer granite walls they saw
Rebstock's weather-beaten cabin, and
he stood in front of it smoking. He
looked modify at his visitors out of
;sseyes buried between rolls of fat.
i Whispering Smith was little harsh
sgas the two shook hands, but he dis
mounted and followed Rebstock into
B the house.
what are you so high and mighty
u Abont!" he demanded, throwing his
Int ON the table near which Rebstock
\ hi seated himself. Why don't you
ont when send a man to you.
or eold word what you will do? What
;snayS 4yous got to kick about? Haven't
/ you treated right? !"
81. Bsins MOI position to complain.
+ but shreNdlys aware that much nm
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
zl(H1lIzgRl 22zAzE12ZgEHzIIIg
Better Without the Pillo1D

used to having their heads and shout
ders propped high up, and imagine
they could not sleep any other way,
but, as matter of fact, if they would
try sleeping with little or no pillow
they would not only find that they
would feel better in the morning, but
also would actually be more comfort
able In bed and sleep much sounder
throughout the night"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
She Took a Pair.

How much are these shoes?" asked
the lady who had the reputation Of
being keen shopper.
Those shoes are not for sale,"' re-.
piled the salesman. who had some.
thing of reputation, too; we're Civ.
ing them away with every pair Sof
shoe laces at $3.50" Judge. s3
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

The extraordinary popularity of hnes
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter Of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all Injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics 1t great strength as a stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result Of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new. s+s 4ss
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
The Old Ad.<,e

First Office Boy-I wonder why dey
give us half-holiday on Saturday in.
stead Of all day?
Second Office Boy Oh, guess they
think halfloaf is better than no
loaf at all.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
A Suqgestion.

Ponce De Leon was seeking the
fountain OF youth.
4 wonder muttered his impeeu.
NOUS rival, did he ever try to pass -
drug store with his best girl ~ HI
Digging into his jeans he was com.
PEELED to pay for four sodas.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
The StyIe..l

my! but the old lady from Holland
is mad! Somebody ought to tell her
it is not considered the thing to show
such emotion in public l5a
Why, she is just in the style.''
In the style?" q
Certainly. She is merely showing
off her Dutch choler."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
STATE OF ONO CRY o. Tolzno.

LUCAS COUNTY. ~ - aS4ss
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that be 4 senioe
partner Of the nrm of F. ]. CHENEY a Co., doing
business In tho City Of Toledo. County aud State
aforesaid, and that said frm Will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use 81
HALLS CATARRH CURE. ID 5iE5 4lSfS7f IS 80
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before mo and subscribed In my presence,
this 9th day Of December. A. D.. 1885. ,s
! l A. w. GLEASON.
80 NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure d taken Internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of tie
system. Send for testimonials free. 40 z ~
FIJI. CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo. q
Sold by oil Druggists, 76c. ~
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation. S5@
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
Proof Of ri,

7 guess their honeymoon is about
over 5 h. n
What makes you think 80 r.,
He's quit coming home for his noon,
lunch" q
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
began using them, This remedy helped
me at once, strengthened my kidneys
and corrected the disordered condi-
ton
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Fos- y
Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

II you als on confidential terms
with almost any family you discover
they are terribly hard up.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
With a smooth iron and Delta

With smooth Iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as, the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and It will be q positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
ne Halls Family PliS for constipation.
Like Thelr Famoua Ma me.ake.

G1NS IHeIT Z dWUUB NdrHeNNKet. II 81
An upper Harlem man named his
twin sons Theodore Roosevelt and
William Taft, says the New York
Sun. A friend asked him the other
day how they were getting along.
"Famously." was the answer. Will
liam digs steadily into his breakfast
bowl while Theodore yells and pounds
him over the head with spoon. z
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

There are limitations, don't BE fooSed.
there = no substitute Tell the dealer you
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

Win d 0lSOrdered,
condition of the kid
neys, some backache
and irregular pass
ages of secretions. At
times I was obliged
to get up out of bed
at night, and the
urine was unnatural
in appearance. Onthe
advice IF q friend r
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22

The shadow OF 4 trouble Is often
blacker than the trouble itself.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-22
A GREAT ANNOYANCE.
Kidney Disease Shows Many Palnfut
and Unpleasant Symptoms.

George S. Crowell. 11os Broadway,
Helena, Mont, says: II was troubled
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
Nrbrn.ka News Notes

wESTON-Richard Clingburd OF Iowa
and Miss Anna Yanek of this place were
married In Omaha today.
BEATRICE-The towns Of Cortland, Fill
ley, Rockford and Clatonia will celebrate
the Fourth in true American style.
FALLS CITY-County Judge Gagnon IS
lam Vom Weg of Omaha and Miss Louisa
lam Won Veg of Omaha and Miss Louisa
Marmet of Humboldt.
SUTHERLAND-The Union Pacific has
removed it's material yards from OFallon
to B~roadwater, a station on the new North
Platte river extension.
YORK-Lee NJ. Sturdevant, proprietor Of
the Star grocery, has announced his can
didacy for the office of register of deeds,
subject to votes OF republicans at the pri-
mary,
NEBRASKA CITY-Maud Pierce has
begun divorce proceedings in the district
court praying for a divorce from her hus-
band, Joseph Pierce, on the grounds OF
cruelty and n~onsupport.
FALLS CITY-Miss Iva Back, who has
five years, has resigned her position here
to accept that of critic teacher in the
grsmmar department at the South Dakota
State normal at Spearfish.
BEATRICE-"Puss in Boots" an extrav-
aganza, was presented at the Paddock
opera house last night to a large audience
by local talent. The proceeds will &c
toward improving the boys department OF
the Young Mems Christian association.
wESTON-Both of the Catholic lodges
from here, headed by the Weston band
participated in the Catholic celebroton al
Bralnard Tuesday. About 200 from here
helped to make up the special run for the
occasion.
! NEBRASKA CITY-The friends Of Jesse
Young, who was sentenced to the penl.
Tertiary for the shooting of his friend
James Bolts are circulating a petition tc
have him paroled, sentence oil