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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15
this country" asked the rancher, with
a bitter oath. unless he picks up

this country" asked the rancher, with
bitter oath, unless he picks up
everything that's going?"
Pick up your gun, man! I'm not
saying anything, am IL"
But I'm damned if I can give a
double-cross to any man." added Rock
stro. STOPPING for his revolver.
Il should think less of you, Rock.
stro. If you did. You don't need money
anyway now, but sometime you may
need friend. I'm going to leave you
here. You'll hear no more of this, and
I'm going to ask you question: Why
did you go against this when you
knew you'd have to square yourself
with me?"
"They told me you'd be taken care
of before it was pulled off," 3g
"They lied to you, didn't they? No
matter, you've got their stuff. Now 1
am going to ask you one question that
I don't know the answer to; it's fair
question, too. Was Du Sang in the
penitentiary with you at Fort City?
Answer fair"
Eyes"
THANK you. Behave yourself and
keep your mouth shut. l say nothing
this time. Hereafter leave railroad
matters alone. and if the woman
should fall sick or you have to have a
little money, come and see me-" Smith
led the way back to the horses.
"T Oo1x harain n,uttorad pooI-c+ro
following, with his good eye glued on
his companion. Il pulled on you too
quick, guess-quicker'n I'd ought to-
Don't mention it. You didn't pull
quick enough; it is humiliating to
have man. that's as slow as you are
pull on me. People that pull on me
usually pull and shoot at the same
time. Two distinct movements, Rock
stro, should be avoided; they are IA.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15

tai to success. Come down to the
Bend sometime, and Ill get you a
decent gun and give you few les
sons.''
whispering Smith drew his handker-
chief as the. one-eyed man rode away
and he rejoined his companions. He
was resigned, after a sickly fashion.
81 like to play. blind-man's -buff," he
said, wiping his forehead, "but not so
far from good water They have pulled
US halfway to the Crosse Terre noun
tains on beautiful trail, too beautiful
to be true, Farrell--too beautiful to be
true. They have been having fun with
us, and they've doubled back through
the Topaz Topahs toward the Mission
mountains and Williams Cache-that
is my judgment. :. And aren't. we 1--we
able-bodied jays, gentlemen? Five
strong-arm suckers? 1t is an inelegant
word; It is an ,inelegant feeling. No
matter, we know few. things. There
are five good men and a led horse; we
can get out Of here by Goose river,
find out when we cross the railroad
how much they got, and pick them up
somewhere around the Saddle peaks
II they've gone north. That's only a
guess, and every mans guess is good
now. What do you think, all of youe"
"If It's the crowd we think it is,
would they go straight home? That
doesn't look reasonable, does it?"
asked Brill Young.
IF they could put one day between
them and pursuit, wouldn't they be
safer at home than anywhere else?
And haven't they laid out one days
work for us, good and plenty? Farrell,
remember one thing: There is some
times a disadvantage in knowing too
much about the men you are after.
Wen try Goose river" "a
E It was noon when they struck the
railroad. They halted long enough to
stop q freight train, send some te1e-
grams. and ask for news. They got
orders from Rooney Lee. had an empty
box car set behind the engine. for a
special, and, loading their horses at
| the chute. made helterskelter run
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15

call that good boy-we shall have to
have you on the railroad, sure. We
must try to find some fresh clothes
these are cut and stained; then l will
change his clothes, and we shall all
feel better. Don't disturb the men !:
they are tired"
They worked Nszether by the candle.
light. When they had done, the boy
had violent crying spell, but Whisper.
Ing Smith got him to lie down beside
him on blanket spread on the floor
where Smith got his back against the
sod wall and took the boys head in his
arm, He waited patiently for the boy
to go to sleep. but Dan was afraid the
murderers would come back. Once he
lifted his head in confidence. did
you know my daddy used to run an
engineer
mo, l did not; but in the morning
you must tell me all about it."
Whenever there was a noise in the
next room the child reused. After some
time new voice was heard; Kennedy
had come and was asking questions.
Wake up here. somebody! Where is
Whispering Smith,"
Dancing answered: He's right
there in the bedroom, Farrell, staying
with the boy"
There was some stirring. Kennedy
talked little and at length stretched
himself on the floor. When all was
still again, Dannie's hand crept slow
ly from the breast of his companion
up to his chin. and the little hand, feel.
ing softly every feature. stole over the
strange face
What is 1t. Daimler"
"Are you Whispering Smith?"
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"Now Shall q Break Your ARM"

Banks, ahead of them, was posting at
every gateway to Williams Cache. was
probably clear to them. Four men
rode that evening from Tower. w
through the south pass; the fifth man
had already left the party. The fou,
men were headed for Williams Cache
and had reason to believe, until they
sighted Banks men. that their path
was open.
They halted to take counsel on the
suspicious-looking posse far below
them, and while their cruelty ex.
hausted horses rested, Du Sang. al
ways in Sinclair's absence the brains
of the gang, planned the escape over
Deep creek at Baggs' crossing. AT
dusk they divided; two men lurking in
the brush along the creek rode as
close as they could, unobseryed, to
ward the crossing, while Du Sang and
the cowboy Karg, known as Flat Nose
rode down to Bags ranch at the foot
of the pass.
AT that point Dan Bags, an old 10
connective engineer, had taken a home
stead, got together. a little bunch Of
cattle, and was living alone with his
son, a boy Of ten years. 1t was a
hard country and too close to viii
liams Cache for comfort, but Dan got
on with everybody because the tough
est man in the Cache country could
get q meal, a feed for his horse. and a
place to sleep at Bags. without
charge, when he needed it.
Ed Banks, by hard riding, got to the
crossing at five o'clock, and told Bags
of the hold-up and the shooting OF
Oliver Sellers. The news stirred the
old engineman, and his excitemen,
threw him OF his guard. Banks rode
straight on for the middle pass, leay
ing word that two Of his men would be
along within half an hour. to watch the
pass and the ranch crossing, and asked
Bags to put up some kind of fight fol
the crossing until more Of the posse
came up at the least, to make sure
that nobody got any fresh horses.
The boy was cooking supper In the
Kitchen, and Bags had done his milk
e p - N
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15

Perhaps the most remarkable vol
canic eruption known was that which
took place in August, 1883. at the Is
land of Krakatoa, in the Straits Of
Sunda. Streams Of volcanic dust were
thrown II miles high, and more than
cubic mile of material was expelled
fromAthe volcanic crater. The air
waves started by the eruption trav,
eled around the earth seven times.
The noise was heard at Mascasa, $50
miles away; at Borneo, 1,116 miles dis.
tant: in West Australia, LOO miles
away, and even at Rodriguez, distant
more than 1900 miles. The dust and
powdered pumice thrown out OF the
crater made the entire circuit Of the
earth before settling down, and was
the cause Of the strange sunsets that
were observed for many months.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15
Where SITTING euIl Was.

{ Doane Robinson, head OF the depart.
ment Of history of the state of South
Dakota. says Of Sitting Bull and the
Custer massacre: THE Indians tell
me that Sitting Bull was medicine
chief; that hetwas the. greatest infiu-
ence among the Sioux at that time by
reason of his constant agitation
against the whites, and that he did
not personally engage in the fight
against Custer, but that he was back
on an elevation between the Little
Big Horn and the Big. Horn making
medicine" Indian School journal.
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(To BE coNTINUED.)
The Lining Before the, Dead

John Driscoll's grave. The winter
may cover It with glittering mantle
and the spring adorn 1t with budding
flowers, and the summer weave above
It a thick green coverlid, which In its
turn the fall may grant russell hue
Let the law be as merciful to the liv.
ing as God is to the d"-clncin.
natl Times Star.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15

or died, when I read about Lydia d.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; so j
began to take It, and am well again ard
relieved Of all my suffering. |" Mrs.;
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marion, NJ.
Lydia e. Pink ham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thcusandsof volunt ary testimo ialsare
on file In the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form 81
female complaints, indammat Hon, nj
ceration, displa cements, f1broid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes 1t to her
self to give Lydia q. Pink am's Yege.
table Compound g trial. RIA
If you would like special advice
about yOurcase write q cOnfid len.
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, 1t
Lynn, hIass. Her advice Is 1roo.
and always helpful. 5s1ss
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15
The old Man and peath.

An old man that had travelled q Iona
way with a great bundle Of fagots
found himself SO weary that he flung
It down, and called upon death to de.
liver him from his most miserable ex.
aistence. Death came straightHay at
his call and asked him what, he want,
ed. Pray. good sir" said the old
man. "just do me the favor to help
me up with my bundle Of fasots. -
Aesop. N 3 81 3. IA
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15

Yes, Dannie. Shut your eyes"
At three O'Clock, when Kennedy
lighted candle and looked in, Smith
was sitting with his back against the
wall. The boy lay on his arm. Both
were fast asleep. On the bed the dead
man lay with handkerchief over his
face.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15

The blessings OF life are seldom
equally distributed. Somehow or other
a tough chicken and a dull knife al
ways manage to get togethe n
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15

fishing? q :. sg5S 81 III
Mrs. H. Yes.
Mrs. WI hope he will catch a nice
lot and bring them home.
Mrs. HI don't know whether he
will catch any or not, but he will bring
some home. He always takes his.
pocketbook when he goes fishing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15

given me new Life.
/ suffered for ten
years with serious:
female trouble In
fammation, ulcer
alton, indigestion,
nervousness, and
could not sleep.
Doctors gave me
up, as they said my.
troubles were
chronic. u was in
despair, and did not
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-15

Does an automobile, help you to-
forget your troubles? y Yes, an
sswered Mr.. Chuggins,a thoughtfully;
my other troubles, Washington
Star. II L; S Il
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DR. PIerce's Pleasant Pellets nrst put " year.
ago. They TeHulate and invigorite sioma len i've
and bowels sugar-conted tiny granuies ~
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AFTER |||||'.
SUFFERING
Ten YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

MARLTON, N i'll feel that Lydia d,
Einkham's Vegetable COmDonnd has
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brain is worth little without !
tongue-French.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Harvard where Col
Rupert Winter, IT, s. A., visiting, saw the
suicide of young Mercer. He met cary
Mercer. brother of the dead student
three years later, in Chicago. in 1906
Col. Winter overheard Cary Mercer ap-
parently planning to kidnap Archie the
colonel's ward and to gain possession or
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. a Miss
smith was mentioned apparently as a
consprator. great financial magnate
was aboard the train on which Col. WIN
ter met his Aunt Rebecca, Miss Smith
and Archie. Col. Winter learned that the
financial magnate is Edwin S. kcatcham
Winter. aided by Archie, cleverly frus-
trated a hold-up on the train He took
great liking to Miss Smith, despite her
alleged kidnapping plot. Archie mysteri-
busly disappeared I'm Frisco Blood in
nearby room at the hotel caused fears for
the boys life. The lads voice was heard
over the telephone, however, and a min
ute later n Woman's Voice-that OF MISS
Smith. Col. Winter and detective set
out for the empty mansion owned by
Arnold. n Harvard graduate. They were
mot with an explosion within; Mercer
nppeared. He assured Winter that Archie
had returned The colonel saw a vision
nIttlng from the. supposedly haunted
house 1t was Miss Janet Smith Col
Winter to himself admitted that he loved
Miss Smith. Mercer told Winter that
Archie had overheard plans for coup
and had been kidnapped. One of MERGERS
friends on returning the boy to his aunt
had been arrested for speeding and when
he returned from the police station to his
auto the lad was gone Mercer confessed
he was forcibly OBTAINING Keatcham
Mercer told his life story, relating how
Keatcham and his scoundrel secretary
Atkins. had ruined him, the blow killing
his wife Mercer was holding him prison,
err In order that he could not get control
OF railroad which was the pet project OF
the father of his college friend. Endicott
Tracy Aunt Rebecca saw Archie In a
cab with two men. Then he vanished
She followed in an auto into the Chinese
district and by the use of mysterious
Chinese Jade ornament she secured a
promise from an influential Chinaman
that the boy would be returned. Archie
returned and told his story, Atkins, for
mer secretary to keatcham, being his
second kidnaper. Col. Winter and Tracy
returned to the "haunted house" They
found Keatcham, apparently stabbed to
Nenth Keatcham was not dead, how
aver Cary Mercer appeared on the scene,
Winter believing his actions suspicious
and observing blood on his GUNS and
trousers Mrs. Mllicent Melville, In let
ters TO her husband revealed that she al
bowed information to leak" to Atkins.
Suspicions directed themselves at Atkins
In The Keatcham assault. Unknowingly
Mrs Melville had made herself tool for
Atkins dark scheme in stocks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-11
CHAPTER xV.-continued.

On their instantly expressed desire
10 see the hidden way, the colonel led
them to the patio. He walked to the
engaged column which once before
had interested him; he pressed a con-
cealed spring under the boldly carved
eight-pointed flower; instantly, the en-
tire side of the columns swung as a
door might swing. AS they peered
into the dusky space below, the colo
mel. who had put down his arm,
dressed an electric button and the
white light flooded the shaft, revealing
an ingenious ladder of cleats fitted into
steel uprights.
Here" said the colonel, lis a secret
way from the patio to the cellar. The
cellar extends little beyond the patio
and there is a way down from the yard
~ the CELLAR can quickly show you,
II you like"
NO. thank you.1 replied Warnebold'
who was a man of full habit and older
than the colonel. Il will take your per-
sonal experience instead"
..Then IL you will go out into the
vard with me | will show you where
a charming pergola ends in a vine
wreathed sun-dial of stone that you
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-11

Don't you know how" asked the
colonel. We'll, I'll tell you my guess
sometime. Who is the girl who seems
to make him throw fit so?"
I'm not sure; l imagine it is poor
Mabel Ray; there were two of them.
sisters; they made money out of their
Tidewater stock and went to New
York to visit some kin; and they got
scared when the stock fell and the
dividends stopped and they sold out
at a great loss. They never did come
back; they had persuaded all their
kin to invest; and the stopping of the
dividends made it difficult for some Of
the poor ones-Mabel said she couldn't
face her old aunts. She went on the
stage in New York. She was very
pretty; she wasn't very strong. Any
way, you can imagine the end of the
story. l saw her in the park last win
ter when Mrs. Winter was in New
York; she turned her face away-poor
Mabel"
Through Janet Smiths knowledge
of her dead sisters neighbors, Win
ter got a dozen pitiful records of the
wreckage of the Tidewater. Mighty
interesting reading" he thought,
grimly, but hardly likely to make the
man responsible for them stuck on
himself" Then he would look at the
drawn face on the pillow and listen to
the babblings of the boy who had no
childhood; and the frown would melt
off his brow.
He did not always talk to his moth
er when his mind wandered several
times he addressed an invisible pres
ence as Helen" and Dear" with an
accent of tenderness very strange on
those inflexible lips. When he talked
to this phantasm he was never angry
or distressed; his turgid scowl cleared;
the austere lines chiseling his cheeks
and brow faded; he looked years
younger. But for the most part, it was
to no unreal creature that he turned,
but to Col. Rupert Winter. He would
address him with punctilious civility,
cation to assist him, saying, for in
stance, Col. Winter, l must beg you
not to let those persons in the room
again. They annoy me. But you
needn't let Mercer know that. Please
attend to 1t yourself, and get them
away. Miss Smith says you will. Ex-
plain to them that when | get up l
will investigate their claims. I'm too
sick nowi"
CTO BE CONTINUED
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summons. From the beginning of his
illness he had shown a curious, mex
pressive desire for the soldiers COM
pany. He would have him sit in the
room, although too weak to talk to
him. supposing he wished to talk
which was not at all sure. 'T-like-to-
see-him-j ust-sitting- there" he faltered
to his nurse; n't-he-read-or-play-sol-
e-the-old-lady?
Sometimes Winter would be con-
scious that the feeble creature in the
bed, with the bluish-white face, was
staring at him. Whether the CLASSY
eyes beheld his figure or went beyond
him to unfinished colossal schemes
that might change the fate of a con-
tinent, or drifted backward to the pow
erty-stricken home, the ferocious toll
and the unending self-denial of
Keatcham's youth on the Pacific slope,
the dim gaze gave no clew. All that
was apparent was that it was always
on Winter as he curled his legs under
his chair, wrote or knitted his brow
At the very first, Keatcham's mind
had wandered; he used to shrink from
imaginary people who were in the
room; he would try to talk to them,
distressing himself painfully, for he
was so weak that his nurses turned his
head on the pillow; he would feebly
motion them away. In such aberra-
tons he would sometimes appeal, in
a changed, thin. childish voice, to the
obscure, toil-worn pioneer woman who
had died while he was a lad. Mother,
was a good boy; l always got up
when you called me, didn't l? helped
you iron when the other boys were
playing-mother, please don't let that
old woman stay and cry here!" Or he
would plead: Mother, tell her, say
you tell her I didn't know her son
would kill himself couldn't tell-he
was a damn coward, anyhow-excuse
me, mamma, l didn't mean to swear,
but they make me so awful mad!"
There was girl who came, some
times, from whose presence he
shrank; a girl he had never seen; nor,
indeed, had he ever known in the flesh
any of the shapes which haunted him.
They had lived; but never had his
eyes fallen on them. Nevertheless,
their presence was as real to him as
that of the people about him whom he
could hear and touch and see. 1t did
not take Winters imagination long to
piece out the explanation of these APP
partitions; they were specters of the
characters in those dramas of ruthless
conquest which Mercer had culled out
of newspaper stories" and affidavits
and court reports and forced upon
Keatcham's attention. Miss Smith
helped him to the solution, although
her own ignorance of MERGERS meth
cd was puzzling. How did he ever
know old Mrs. Ferris?" she said. He
called her Ferris and he talks about
her funny dress-she always did wear
a queer little basque and full skirt aft
er all the world went into blouses-
but how did he ever come across her?
They had a place on the James that
had been in the family 100 years and
had to lose on account of the Tidewa-
ter: and Nelson Ferris blew his brains
out"