Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-11-25

ton laws VIII protect our rlSnlS.
II certainly can't put a grade in be-
low the flume, and you refuse to talk
about our crossing above it,"
Il certainly do
"Why not let us cross where we
are, and run new level for your ditch
that will put the fiume higher up?"
You will have TO cross below the
flume where it stands, or you won't
cross the ranch at all"
McCloud was silent for moment
Il am using a supported grade there
for eight miles to get over the hill
within three-tenths limit l can't
drop back there. We might as well
not build at all If we can't hold our
grade, whereas it would be very SIM
pie to run new line for your ditch,
and my engineers will do it for you
without dollar of expense to you,
Mr.. Dunning."
Lance Dunning waved his hand as
an ultimatum. Gross where tell
you to cross, or keep off the Stone
ranch. Is that English?"
1T certainly is. But in matter of
| fact we must cross on the survey
| agreed on in the contract for right
| of-way deed
Il don't recognize any contract OBJ
tanned under false representations"
sentations?'
Lance Dunning tipped the ash from
his cigar. Who are you?"
II am just plain, everyday civil
engineer, but you must not talk false
representations in any contract drawn
under my hand"
Il am talking facts. Whispering
Smith may have rugged the joker
don't know Whoever rugged it, it has
been rugged all right"
ANY charge against Whispering
Smith is a charge against me. He is
not here to defend himself. but he
needs no defense. You have charged
me already with misleading surveys
I was telephoned for this morning tC
come over to see why you had hello
up our work, and your men cover me
with rifles while ! am riding on {
public road"
You have been warned, or YOU
men have, to keep off this ranch. You
man Stevens cut our wires this morn
ing"
"As he had perfect right to do o.
our right of way"
IF you think so, stranger, go ahea
again."
"Oh, no, We won't have civil wa
not right away, at least. And II 20
and your men have threatened an
browbeaten me enough for to-day,
will GO
Don't set foot on the Stone ranc
again, and don't send any men her
to trespass, mark you"
Il mark you perfectly | did not sc
foot willingly on your ranch to-day
was dragged on it. Where the me
are grading now, they will finish thei
work"
mo. they won't"
What would you drive us of Ian
you have already deeded?"
THE first man that cuts our wire
or orders them cut where they wer
strung yesterday will get into tro,
ble."
Then don't string any wires 0
land that belongs to US. for they wi
certainly come down II you do"
Lance Cunning turned in passion
I'll put a bullet through you If yo
touch barb of Stone ranch wire!"
Stormy German jumped forwal
with his hand covering the grip of h
six-shooter. yes, damn you, and /
put another"
Cousin Lancet" Dicksie DunniT
e advanced swiftly into the room. "Yo
L. are under our own roof, and you al
II wrong to talk in that way"
e Her cousin stared at her. "Dicksi
y this is no place for you!"
"It is when my cousin is in dang
Ie of forgetting he is a gentleman"
Is You are interfering with what W
I'd know nothing about" exclaim,
lie Lance, angrily.
lie Il know what is due to every OF
lie under this roof.
b. will you be good enough to lea
,e this room?''
to or threats of shooting that involve n
ar cousin"
n. 'Dicksie, leave the room"
s. There was hush The cowbo
ar dropped back. Dicksie stood motto
er less. She gave no sign in her mann
C. that she heard the words, but 81
is looked very steadily at her cousin
~ You forget YOURSELF" was all 81
I'd said
lg Il am master here.'
ALSO my cousin" murmured Die
'r- sic. evenly.
or You don't understand this matt
&c at ALL" declared Lance Dunning, '
,u hemently.
ur Nothing could justify your Ia
gnage."
ad do you think ! am going TO allt
IT this railroad company TO ruin u
ii ranch while ! am responsible her
a You have no business interferir
We say"