The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
takes all the money in the treasury, and
not to stop till he cleans them out of the
Rocky Mountains. S. b.
CHAPTER x.
At the Three Horses

S1ouQ IN BUCKS Old easy chair and
held in his hand Bucks telegram. AS
he spoke he raised his eyebrows and
settled back, 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 off 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 1 am busy,
Bill Dancing, close on the clerks
heels, spoke for himself. II know it,
Mr.. McCloud, 1 know it," he inter-
posed, urgently, but let me speak to
you just a moment" Hat in hand, Bill,
because no n would knock him down
to. keep him out, pushed into the room.
Eve got a plan" he urged, Gin re-
CARDS to getting these h%old-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'll"
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 condensation the man in the
easy chair.
The man waved his hand as If it
were immaterial and answered with
a 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 II 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 I
have. Now I know there's been trou-
BILE on the division"
Il think you are putting it too strong
there. Bill. but let It Dass."
there's been differences; misun-
derstandings and differences. So l
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 a mountain man, quick
as the quickest with a gun, a good
trailer, rides like a t1end, and can
catch a streak of sunshine travelling
on a pass. Why not put him at the
head Of a 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 I said to Murray Sinclair,
and Murray Sinclair is ready for to
take hold this minute and do what he
can If he's asked. I told him plain
I could promise no promises; that, I
says, lays with George McCloud. Was
I right, was I wrong? II I was wrong,
right me: If l vas right, say SO. All
I want is harmony"
The new man nodded approval.
"Bully, Bill" he exclaimed, heartily.
Mister" protested the lineman,
with simple dignity, ''Td Just a 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 I want
to be allowed a word. Your idea looks
good to me-. At first I may say it
didn't. am candid; I say it didn't.
1t looked like setting a dog to catch
his W tail. Mind you. I don't say
1t can't be done. A dog can catch his
own tail; they do do it." proclaimed
the stranger in a low and emphatic
undertone. But" he added, moderat-
Ing his u%tterance, when they sue.
ceed-who gets anything out Of it but
the dog?" Bill Dancing, somewhat
clouded and not deeming 1t well to be
drawn into any damaging admissions,
looked around for a cigar, and not see
ing one, looked solemnly at the new
Solomon and stroked his beard. THAT
is how 1t looked to me at first" con
cluded the orator; .but, 1 say nowNit
looks good to me, and as a stranger
I may say I favor 1t.
Dancing tried to look unconcerned
and seemed disposed to be friendly.
What might be your line Of bust.
ness?"
Real estate. / am from Chicago.
sold everything that was for sale in
Chicago and came here to stake out
the Spanish Sinks and the Great Salt
laker-yes. It's drying up and there's
an immense opportunity for claims
along the shore. I've been looking
into It,"
Into the claims or into the lake?''
asked McCloud.
Into both; and. Mr.. McCloud.
want to say ! favor Mr.. Dancing'a
idea, that's all. Right wrongs nc
man. Let Bill see Sinclair and see
what they can figure out" And hav
Ing spoken, the stranger sank back
and tried to look comfortable.
I'll talk with YOU later about 1t
BTl." said McCIoud. briefly.
Meantime. Bill, see Sinclair and re.
port suggested the stranger.