Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-11-18
CHAPTER x.
At the Three Horses.

At the Three Horses.
Clean them out of the Rocky noun
tains: that is a pretty good contract"
unused the man in McCloud's Office on
Sunday morning. He sat opposite Nc
Cloud in Bucks old easy chair and
held in his hand Bucks telegram. As
he spoke he raised his eyebrows and
settled hack. but the unusual depth of
the chair and the shortness of his legs
left his chin helpless in his black tie,
so that he was really no better of ex-
cept that he had changed one position
of discomfort for another.
A clerk opened the outer Office door.
"Mr. Dancing asks If he can see you,
Mr.. McCloud."
Tell him am busy"
Bill Dancing, close on the clerks
heels, spoke for himself. Il know it,
Mr.. McCloud, know it," he inter
posed, urgently, but let me speak to
you just a moment" Hat in hand, Bill,
because no one would knock him down
to keep him out, pushed into the room.
"Ive got plan," he urged, lin re-
CARDS to getting these hold-ups."
How are you, Bill?" exclaimed the
man in the easy chair, jumping hastily
to his feet and shaking Dancing's
hand. Then quite as hastily he sat
down, crossed his knees violently,
stared at the giant lineman, and ex-
claimed: Lets have it,"
Dancing looked at him in silence
and with some contempt. The train
master had broken in on the superin-
tendent. for a moment and the two
were comforting in an undertone
What might your name be, mister?"
growled Dancing, addressing with
some condescension the man in the
easy chair.
The man waved his hand as IL 1t
were immaterial and answered with
single word: "Forgotten!"
"How's that?"
"Forgotten!"
Dancing looked from one man to
the other, but McCloud appeared pre-
occupied and his visitor seemed Who'll
ly serious. II don't want to take too
much on myself" Bill began, speak
ing to McCloud.
"You look as If you could carry a
fair-sized load, William. provided it
bore the right label" suggested the
visitor. entirely amiable.
But nobody has felt worse over
this thing and recent things"
Recent things" echoed the easy
chair.
happening to the division than
have. Now / know there's been trou-
BILE on the DIVISION"
II think you are putting it too strong
there, Bill. but let 1t pass
there's been differences; misun-
derstandings and differences. So
says to myself maybe something might
be done to get everybody together and
bury the differences. like this: MUIR
ray Sinclair Is in town; he feels bad
over this thing, like any railroad man
would. He's mountain man, quick
as the quickest with gun. good
trailer, rides like a fend, and can
catch streak of sunshine travelling
on q pass. Why not put him at the
head of party to run 'em down."
Run 'em down. nodded the
stranger.
Differences such as be or may be-"
MAY be-"
being discussed when he brings
'em in dead or alive. and not before.
That's what said, to Murray Sinclair.
and Murray Sinclair is ready for to
take hold this minute and do what he
can II he's asked. | told him plain
could promise no promises: that. !
says, lays with George McCloud. Was
! right. was / wrong? II I was wrong,
right me; II I was right. say SO. All
IL want is harmony"
The new man nodded approval.
Bully. Bill" he exclaimed, heartily.
Mater" protested the lineman,
with simple dignity. ''rd just little
rather you wouldn't bully me nor Bill
me-
"All In good part, Bill. as you shall
see: all In good part. Now before Mr.
McCloud gives you his decision want
to be allowed word Your idea looks
good to me. AT hrst may say II
didn't. am candid; ! say it didn't
It looked like setting q dog to catch
his own tail. Mind you, / don't say
1t can't be done. A dog can catch his
own tail: they do do IT," proclaimed
the stranger in low and emphatic
undertone. But" he added, moderat
ing his utterance. when they sue
coed--whO gets ANYTHING out ar II hut