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SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck
ers were called out to clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCloud,. a
young road superintendent, caught Sim
clair and his men In the act of looting
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded in
nocence, declaring II only amounted TO q
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned McCloud became
acquainted with Dicksie Dunning, girl
OF the west, who came TO look at the
wreck, Whispering" Gordon Smith told
President Bucks OF the railroad. of Nc
Clouds brave fight against a gang of
crazed miners and that was the reason
FOR the superintendent's appointment to
MS office. McCloud arranged board at
ex-foreman,s deserted wife. Dickse Dun
ming was the daughter of the late Rich
srd Dunning. who had died of broken
heart shortly after his wife's demise,
which occurred after one year of mar
rted life. Smoky Creek bridge was mys-
teriously burned, President Bucks noti-
stock train was wrecked by an open
switch; Later passenger train was held
up and the express car robbed Two men
killed. Whispering Smith" approached
SINCLAIR. He tried to buy him off, but
failed He warned McCloud that his life
torclbly into Lance Dunning's presence.
Dunning refused the railroad right-of-
ne had 20 signed for DSksIe
Dlcksie met McCloud on a lonely trail to
warn him his life was in danger. On his
way home q shot passed through his hat.
a sudden rise of the Crawling Stone riv-
er created CONSERVATION. Dicksie and Ma
rion appealed to McCloud for help. Whis-
pering Smith Joined the group. McCloud
look his men to fight the river, Lance
Dunning welcomed them cordially. Nc
Cloud succeeded In halting the flood.
Dicksie and Marion visited Sinclair at his
ranch He tried 20 persuade his deserted
wife to return to him. She refused. He
accused Whispering Smith of having
gtolen her love from him. train was
held up and robbed. the bandits escap-
ing: Smith and McCloud started in pur-
guit. At Baggs ranch Du Sang killed old
Saggs Whispering Smith befriended his
Sen-year-old son. They came to Williams
Cache. Smith was certain the bandits
.wgere were there. He importuned Rebstock,
pking OF the cache" to give up Du Sang.
would clean out the whole gang. incIu-
uing Rebstock. Smith came upon the
bandits, Du Sang among them Marion
prayed that he should come back alive.
smith learned that Sinclair, Rebstock and
an escaped bandit had Joined forces He
started after them with Wickwire.
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Green Gardens of Damascus Rest the
Eye After Long Journey Through
the Desert.

The chief attractions at Damascus
are the worldfamed gardens which
surround the city, the glimpse we get
of oriental life as found in the bazars,
fine streets, the shops, and last, but
by no means of less interest, the ia.
nous mosque of Omciades.
One hundred and fifty square miles
of green lie in compact order round
about Damascus, spread out with all
the profusion OF virgin forest Or.
chards and flower gardens, parks,
plantations OF corn and of other prod
uce pass before the eye in rapid and
changeable succession. The natives
claim that there are more than 5000
miles of shady lanes in the gardens OF
Damascus through which 1t is posi-
BILE to ride. On such ride the visitor
passes orchards of figs and orchards
of apricots. For hedges there is the
briar rose and for a canopy the wal
nut. Pomegranate blossoms glow
through the shade; the vine boughs
trail across the briars; little water
fall breaks on the edge of the road
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CHAPTER xxxvI.
A Sympathetic Ear.

When Whispering Smith rode after
Sinclair, Crawling Stone ranch, in
common with the whole countryside,
had but one interest in life, and that
was to hear of the meeting Riders
across the mountain valleys met with
but one question; mail-carrlers
brought nothing in their pouches of
interest equal to the last word con-
corning Sinclair or his pursuer 1t
was commonly agreed through the
mountains that it would be a difficult
matter to overhaul any good man
riding Sinclairs steel-dust horses, but
with Sinclair himself in the saddle,
unless it pleased him to pull up, the
chase was sure to be a stern one.
Against this to feed speculation stood
one mans record-that of the man
who had ridden alone across Deep
creek and brought Chuck Williams out
on blackboard.
Business in Medicine Bend mean
time, was practically suspended. AS
the center of all telephone lines the
big railroad town was likewise the
center of all rumors Officers and sol
diers to and from the fort, stage driv.
ers and cowmen, homesteaders and
rustlers, discussed the apprehension
of Sinclair. Moreover, behind this eff
fort to arrest one man who had say,
agely defed the law were ranged all
of the prejudices, sympathies, and
hatreds of the high country, and prac
tically the whole population tributary
to Medicine Bend and the Crawling
Stone valley were friends either tc
Sinclair or to his pursuer. Behind Sin
clair we're nearly all the cattlemen
not alone because he was on gooC
terms with the rustlers and protected
his friends, but because he warret
openly on the sheepmen. The bis
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such thing" he growled, curtly.
"And to kill George McCloud, If he
can"
He stared without reply.
You heard him say So" persisted
Dicksie. vehemently.
Lance crossed his legs and threw
back the brim of his hat. "McCloud is
nobody's fool. He will look out for
himself"
These fiendish wires to Medicine
Bend are down. Why hasn't this line
been repaired?' she cried, wringing
her hands. There is no way to give
warning to any one that he is coming
and you have let him go!"
Lance whirled in his chair. Dam
nation! Could keep him from go
ing|
"You did not want to; you are keep
ing out of trouble. What do you care
whom he kills tonight"
you've gone crazy, Dicksie. Your
imagination has upset your reason
Whether he kills anybody tonight OF
not, it's too late now to make a row
about it," exclaimed Lance, throwing
his cigar angrily away. "He won't
kill u.s."
"And you expect me to sit by and
fold my hands while that wretch sheds
more blood, do you?"
1T can't be helped"
Il say 1t can be helped! can help
it will help it-as you could have
to x,,;l1
ride to Medicine Bend tonight and
help It,"
Lance jumped to his feet, with a
string of oaths. We'll, this is the linn
i'll" He pointed his finger at her
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Dicksie Gave Jim the Rein.

could hear only the sweep of the rain
and the harsh crackle of the wind
Sometimes praying sometimes fainting
and sometimes despairing, she stood
clinging to the instrument, ringing
and pounding upon it like one fren-
zied. Lance looked at her in amaze
ment. why. God almighty, Dicksie.
what's the matter?"
He called twice to her before she
turned, and her words almost stunned
him: why did you not detain Sim
clair here tonight? Why did you not
arrest him?"
Lance's sombrero raked heavily to
one side of his face, and one end of
his mustache running up much higher
on the other, did not begin to express
his establishment. ARREST him? Ar
rest Sinclair? Dicksie, are you crazy?
Why the devil should | arrest Sin
clair? Do you suppose | am going TO
mix up in a fight like this? Do you
think | want to get killed? The level
headed man in this country, just at
present, is the man who can keep out
of trouble, and the man who succeeds,
let me tell you, has got more than
plenty to do"
Lance. getting no answer but a
fierce, searching gaze from Dicksie's
wild eyes, laid his hand on u chair,
lighted a cigar, and sat down before
the fire. Dicksie dropped the tele-
phone receiver, put her hand to her
girdle. and looked at him. When she
spoke her tone was stinging. You
know that man is going to Medicine
Bend to kill his wife!"
Lance took the cigar from his mouth
and returned her look. 81 know no
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"Dicksie Dunning, you won't stir out
of this house tonight"
Her face hardened. How dare you
speak in that way to me? Who are
you, that you order me what to do,
where to stay? Am | your cowboy, to
be defiled with your curses?"
He looked at her in amazement. She
was only IS; he would still face her
down. 'I'll tell you who | am.
am master here, and you will do as |
tell you. You will ride to Medicine
Bend tonight, will you?" He struck
the table with his clinched fist. do
you hear me? | say, by God, not a
horse shall leave this ranch in this
storm tonight to go anywhere for
anybody or with anybody"
"Then | say to you this ranch is my
ranch, and these horses are my
horses! From this hour forth / will or
der them to go and come when and
where | please!" She stepped toward
him. "Henceforward ! am mistress
here, Do you hear me? Henceforward
] give orders in Crawling Stone house,
and every one under this roof takes
orders from mel"
"Dicksie, what do you mean? For
Gods sake, you're not going to try
to ride"
She swept from the room. What
happened afterward she could never
recall. Who got jim for her or wheth-
er she got the horse up herself, what
was said to her in low, kindly word 3
of warning by the man at Jim's neck
when she sprang i.to the saddle, who
the man was, she could not have told
All she felt at last was that she was
free and out under the black sky. with
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Delight to Weary Traveller

and all this water and LEAKAGE are so
lavish that the broken mud walls and
slovenly houses have no power to vex
the eye. These long gardens of Da-
mascus form the paradise of the Arab
world, Making pilgrimage to the
city after weeks and months of dreary
and desolate desert life, the running
water is joy to his sight and music
TO his ears, and it is something to
walk through shady lanes, to admire
the variety of landscape and the beau
ty OF scenery in land where the sun
beats down all day with unremitting
force until the earth is like furnace
OF iron beneath sky of molten brass.
Biblical World.
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Queer Freak of Nature.

A picture of young and beautiful
woman, attired in the latest fashion.
Is the freak of nature that William
Stevenson, living on one of Joseph j.
Whites cranberry bogs, near Han
over, N. j. has found in an ordinary
egg He is at loss to account for
the presence of the picture in the egg.
and all the scientists consulted thus
far have failed to give any explana.
ton.
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CHAPTER xxxvIl.
Dicksle's Ride,

When Lance Dunning entered the
room ten minutes later Dicksie stood
at the telephone; but the ten minutes
of that interval had made quite an
other creature of his cousin. The
wires were down and no one from any
quarter gave response to her frantic
ringing. Through the receiver she
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
HURTS HIMSELF
MORE THAN OTHERS
| SO SAYS PROF. j. E. OLSON OF
PEARY'S ATTACKS ON
DR.. COOK.
Madison. Sent liz

Madison, Sept. is.
Considerable interest is manifested
by Americans of Norwegian antece-
dents in the triumphal greeting ac-
corded Dr. Frederick Cook, who on
his way to America from Denmark
stopped enroute at Christiansand Nor
way and was met by the municipal au-
authorities of that city. Among Madi-
son citizens who sincerely appreciate
the demonstration of his friends across
the seas is Professor J. E. Olson. 1912
East Gorham street. Discussing the
interest shown in DR.. Cooks achieve
ment by other nations, Professor Oh
son said.
THE fact that noted Norwegian
scientists like, Munsen, Svedrup ana
Amundsen have expressed their faith
in DR.. Cooks announcements is of
great significance to the students Of
the scientific world. Peary may have
done what he claims to have done and
l have no reason to doubt him but he
has swerved far from the scientific
temperament in belittling the attain
ment claimed by Dr. Cook and in
doing so he is hurting himself more
than others"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
GOLDBERG KEPT
Nc CANN'S MONEY

Chicago, Sept. Differentiation of
the states evidence against Police
Inspector Mccain, charged with ac-
cepting brides TO protect" CONNER
cialized vice, was concluded in Judge
Barnes court yesterday. The de-
tense will produce many witnesses be-
ginning today.
S. P. Goldberg, bookkeeper for
Frank Brothers, was the principal
witness yesterday afternoon. He
stated that money collected by Frank
Prothers, as agents for Mccain,
from disorderly houses, was turre ed
over to him for safekeeping il. ne
vault. He said he kept the oHey
separate from that belonging to his
employers. He stated that he made
memorandum OF the money collect.
ed from Harry Hoffman, Dutch" Heit-
Ter, Sarah Gordon and Bertha Gordon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
YOUNG MORGAN TAKES
{. II. HARR|MAN'S PLACE

William Rockefeller, Frank A. Van
derIip and Henry G. Frick
Rockefeller AMI Schiff were elected
when the size OF the committee was
increased.
The changes made il the Southern
Pacific directorate yesterday were
precisely similar. Judge Lovett sue
ceeded Mr.. Hartman as chairman of
the executive committee, Schiff and
Rockefeller were elected directors
and made members OF the~Southern
Pacific enlarged executive committee.
There were also meetings yester-
DAY Of the directors of the Illinois
Central and Wells Fargo company. in
both of which Mr.. Hartman had a
membership. Neither took action to
fill the vacancy. President Harahan
OF the Illinois Central was authorized
TO appoint a committee to draft reso-
TUTORS on Mr.. Harriman's death.
Resolutions of Sympathy.
New York. SEPT. 15-Directors of
the Union Pacific adopted resolutions
which were sent to Mrs. Hartman.
expressing sorrow of Mr.. Harrimans
death, tributing him as the genius Of
the new Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific, and adding that 'the high
state of efficiency Of these properties.
their part in the development of the
country, and the solid basis upon
which their securities rest. are monu-
ments to his genius, marvellous energy
and untiring work
His intimate associates appreciate
even more the kindness Of his heart.
the strength Of his friendship. the
quickness OF his sympathy and his
loyalty TO al his associates
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
BRYAN SCORES
THE UNFAITH FUL
SPIRITED DISCUSSION OF TARIFF
PROBLEM AT DALLAS.
TEXAS.

Dallas, Tex, Sept 15.-Denouncing
as an embezzIer of power the man who
would violate a party pledge ratified
by the voters OF his party William J.
Bryan yesterday before a large audi
enCe in Bush Temple discussed the
tariff. While not denying to a candi-
date the right to repudiate a part OF
a platform, such Reputation, Mr..
Bryan asserted, should come before
he election.
"Cannonism," Mr.. Bryan described
as despotism, and he suggested an
amendment to the rules of the house
of representative to correct what he
considered faults.
Mr.. Bryan's subject was Democracy
and the Tariff He emphasized the
necessity of senators and congressman
being bound by party platforms say
ing he would later suggest. a form lOr
such a plan.
If all Of the Democrats in the sen
ate and house had voted against every
proposed increase in he tariff and for
every proposed decrease, We might
have made our fight next year upon
the party's record without making a
specific declaration on items Of SEIZED
ules," said Mr. Bryan, 'but in view Of
the fact that Democrats in both the
senate and house differed as to the in
depreciation of the Democratic plat
form and as to the rates that should be
imposed under the various schedules,
| believe that it is necessary for our
platform to be specific and emphatic.
If we expect to secure control of con-
gross we must convince the public that
we will, if entrusted with power, favor
material reductions"
Mr.. Bryan concluded his address
with an extended argument in favor OF
free raw material
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
REYNOLDS FAvORS
CENTRAL BANK

Chicago, Sept. ia warning by
James J. Hill that United States may
soon. cease to be an exporter of food
stuffs was given to American Bankers
association yesterday at the close Of
the first day s session of association $
congress.
Lawrence O. Murray, comptroller Of
currency, said, q belivee in just one
kind of guaranty of deposits, the
guaranty which comes from the comp
troller of the currency doing duty IN
der the law, from examiners doing
theirs, and from officers and directors
of banks doing their full duty in ac-
cordance with their oaths of office.
President Reynolds, in his annual
address, declared in favor of a central
bank as a means of averting financial
disturbances.
The delegates were welcomed by
Gov. Deneen and addressed by Speaker
il. G. Cannon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

rectly, or only once removed. Our
manufactures for export are to a
large extent natural products sub
jected to a few simple processes.
How are we to meet the immense
trade balance against US, how prevent
financial storms of frequent occur
renee and destructive force: how
feed the coming millions, if the
farmer, who pays most of the bills,
has retired to the city or the country
town in order that his children may
the better enjoy their automobiles
and enter into the delights of the so
cial games?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
WOMAN KILLED IN
AUTO COLLISION
MRS. M'KAY DEAD, HUSBAND FA-
TALLY INJURED AND TWO
GUESTS HURT.

Syracuse, n. y, Sept. 15.-In a col
Iision between an automobile and a
trolley car outside the city yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. James Mckay of Can
ton, Pa. was killed, her husbands
skull fractured, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Conklin Of Troy, n. Y, were
seriously injured MI. Mckay, who
was driving the car, astride one Of the
tracks, apparently neglected to turn
out sufficiently to pass the car the
corner of which crashed into the az
-omobiIe with a force that tore off
the wheel and smashed the wood.
Mckay was hurled from his seat
against the steering wheel, which he
broke off, landed on the pavement
under the forward wheel Of the ebc-
trio car. When picked up he MUIR
INJURED. No one to blame" Mrs. Nc,
Kay landed on the brick pavement,
and died shortly afterwards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
WORLDS WHEAT HARVEST.
How Great Will the Increase over
Last Year BE.

Last year Be.
London, September 10 That the
worlds wheat crop of 1909 will put
difercn. face on the question of
supplies from that which accompan-
led the deficient crops Of 1908 and
1907, has for some months been
certainty. What has not been clear,
up to the present time, was how
the increase would be distributed.
and in particular, whether Europe
would raise enough this year to re-
Dlenish its own reserves. On this
ques ion largely hangs the problem
of the seasons prices, and Of ex-
ports from such countries as America.
A reliable estimate is just now ex-
ceedingly difficult, because the time
for reapipg varies with the latitude
of the producing country. 1t is inn
possible to give a simultaneous ex-
act estimate of the European, Argen-
tine, Australian, and Indian yield;
harvest does not begin in the three
last named until the end Of the year.
An English expert has, however, ven
tured to forecast the total as fol
lows, in quarters of eight bushels:
1909 1903. 1907.
Europe ... 22l 600 900 217, 800, 600 211 1876 900
Total go. 42l 100, 900 8I $40 900 1885, l75 900
Elsewhere 107 20, 600 100 ,0J0, 900 1873 40 900
This estimate is high; it would as
sign for the world at large the great
est yield on record, for the Corn
Trade News estimate of 1906, the
banner year, was only 4l0,8I00OD
quarters. Europe, on the other hand,
produced according to these same es-
Inmates 228,240000 in 1906, 227500,-
600 in 1905, and 228,80O,000 in 1904.
It's yield this year is much above
the average. but as supplies have
been reduced to 7,G5O000 quarters,
compared with 9,225OOO in 1903 and
.15,570,OOO in 1907, it is not confront
ed with any excess of stocks on
hand.
Surprising the actual outcome Of
the harvest to be anywhere near
the estimate above set forth, the in
teresting questions which will arise
concern, at first. the price of wheat
during the coming season: next the
others, and, finally, the effects OF q
extent to which Europe must i'm
port wheat from our country and
really abundant yield on he pros
perity of the nations. Il is not to
be forgotten that whatever other
causes may have operated, the two
years of worldwide prosperity, 1905
and 1906, were years Of worldwide
abundance in the wheat yield, and
that the two years of general adj
versity, 1907 and 1908, were years
of short crops throughout the wheat
producing area
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16

New York, Sept. 15.-J. P. Morgan,
Jr.. was elected yesterday to fill the
vacancy. caused by E. H. Harriman's
death, on the directorate Of the Ma
tional City bank Wall street regards
this as one of the most significant of
the weeks financial developments,
presumably indicating harmonious re-
lations between Morgan and the
Kuhn-Loeb- Standard OF! groups fnan-
ciers. The event followed closely the
reports that the Morgan interests
were about to take active interest in
the government of the Hartman
roads and. that the younger Morgan
was slated as the ultimate successor
of Hartman in command of the
Southern Pacific
The National City bank. the largest
of the country's financial institutions.
is controlled by the Kuhn-Loeb-Stand-
ard Oil interests. which has assumed
q commanding position in the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Union Pa
ciffc. George W. Perkins, o. Morgan
{ Company, IS alresd~ director CT
that bank, and the additional recoz-
rition given the firm yesterday was
taken TO mean the cozsEmma+icn OF 4
working alliance between the two
great groups Of fnanciers.
The National City bank has re
sources OF more than $500, 100000,
The first National known Is tha Nor
san bank, has resources approximate
ing S15o.oe0.000.
Four Of the six members Of the re
INSTRUCTED executive committee Of
the Union Pacific are directors Of the
National City baHk-Jacob H. SchjF.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
MANUEL TO WE'D PRINCESS.
King of PortugaIs 5etrothaI Soon to
Be Announced

Lisbon, Sept. liking Manuel VIII
leave Portugal for England, where he
is to visit King Edward, on November
90 He will stop four days in Madrid
to return the visit of King Alfonso.
It is generally understood here that
King Manuel's betrothal to the daugh.
ter of the duke of Fife will be an
nounced from windsor castle and that
King Edward will confer the order
OF the garter upon King Manuel in
honor Of the engagement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-16
WAITRESS SHOT IN BACK.
Stray Bullet from Detectives Revolver
Struck Girl

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. 15.-Rose
Stewart, a waitress, was shot in the
back last night as result of the war
fare between the police and detec-
tives brought here by Prosecutor
Goldenburg to aid in wiping out the
dens A bullet from detectives re-
vOlver fired over the heads of the
mob which chased them from the
tenderloin, struck the girl. She Is
unconscious and three detectives are
Jailed.
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: shot While Hiun.nn.

EarinetSe, Wis. sept. 15.-Levi HUI
CART of his city lies at ST. Joseph s
hospital in q critical condition as the
result OF the first hunting accident Of
the season locally. Hugart was hunt
ing with friend, who in fun pointed
his shot gun at Eugart and snapped
the trigger. The charge entered Hu-
CARTS leg below the hip ana his con
ditton Is crit cal. HIS companion says
he didn't know It was loaded"