Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-11-17
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER Murray Sinclair and his
gang Of VrecEers were called out to clear
the railroad tracks at Smoky Creek.
CHAPTER II-McCIOud a young road
superintendent, caught Sinclair and his
men in the act of lOOtIng the wrecked
train. Sinclair pleaded innocence, declar-
ing it only amounted to small sum-a
treat for the men. AlcCIoud discharged
the whole outfit and ordered the wreck
age burned.
CHAPTER III-McCloud became &C
quainted with Dicksie Cumming, a girl Of
the west, who came to look at the wreck.
She gave MIN message for Sinclair.
CHAPTER Iv.-''Whispering'' Gordon
6mith told President Bucks of the rail-
road, of McCloud's brave fight against
gang OF crazed miners and that was the
reason for the superintendent appoint
ranged to board at the boarding house
OF Mrs. Sinclair, the ex-foreman's desert
cd wife.
the daughter of the late Richard Dun
ming, who had died of broken heart
shortly after his wife's demise. which
occurred after one year of married life.
CHAPTER vI.-Sinclair visited Marion
Sinclair's shop and fight between him
and McCloud was narrowly averted
CHAPTER VII.-Smol<y Cheek bridge
was mysteriously burned. McCloud pre-
parcd to face the situation. President
Bucks notified Smith that he had work
ahead.
CHAPTER VIIL-McCIoud worked for
days and finally got the division running
in fairly good order. He overheard Dick
sic crfticising his methods, to Marion
Sinclair.
CHAPTER X-A stock train was
wrecked by an open switch. Later g pas
senger train was held up and the express
fhs Sandts F Were ms Killed. Cd %ccloud WAS
notified that Whispering Smith to
hunt the desperadoes.
CHAPTER X-BiII Dancing a road
Hneman, proposed that Sinclair aid his
gang be sent to hunt the bandits. A
stranger. apparently with authority told
him to 90 ahead Dancing was told the
stranger was Whispering Smith,
CHAPTER XI-Smith approached Sin
clair. He tried to buy him off, but failed
He warned McCloud that his life was In
danger.
CHAPTER xII-McCIoud wa carried
forcibly into Lance Cummings presence.
1 Dun he had already signed fer. Dick
sic interfered to prevent shoouns al
fray.
CHAPTER xIII-Dicksie met M Me-
in danger. On his way home shot
passed through his hat.
CHAPTER XIV.-Whispering Smith re-
R RSre had been assigned to XIII McCioud.
He and Smith saw Du Sang.
CHAPTER Xv-whispering Smith
tainted Du Sang and told him to get out
seemed to succumb to the bluff.
CHAPTER XVI.-McCloud's big con-
struction job was taken from MIN pc
cause of an Injunction issued to Lance
Cunning by the United States court: A
mood stifed further railroad operations.
CHAPTER XvII.-Beset by flood Dick
aye asked Marion to visit her. Marion
proposed asking aid to stem the Hood
from McCIoud. At first Dicksie refused
Then she agreed.
CHAPTER withdrawing. at the
them from the ranch to be sure or their
safe Journey. McCloud offered the aid OF
CHAPTER XxII.-Dicksie and Marion
visited Sinclair at his ranch. He tried to
persuade his deserted wife to return to
him. She refused.
CHAPTER XXIII.-A train was held
up and robbed the bandits escaping.
Smith and McCloud started in pursuit.
CHAPTER XXIV.--They hit the wrong
trail, righted themselves and again start
cd pursuit.
CHAPTER xXV.-At Baggs ranch Du
Sang killed old Baggs. Whispering Smith
befrtended his ten-year-old son.
CHAPTER XXVI.-They came to Will
nams Cache. Smith was certain the ban
dts we're there. He importuned Reb-
stock, king of the cache to give up Du
he would clean out the whole gang, in
Guiding RebstOck.
CHAPTER XXVu.-Smith came upon
the bandits, Du Sang among them. Sim
gle-handed he routed them all. He set in
pursuit of one, the other two being hope
leSSly wounded.
CHAPTER xXvIu-Du Sang died or
his wounds. The party started for nome.
CHAPTER xxx. = Medicine Bend
heard the news of the capture McCloud
love match with Dicksie progressed Ia
CHAPTER XXX-Smith returned to
Medicine Bend. He expressed the be-
lief that Dicksie and McCloud had be-
come engaged
CHAPTER xxXL-Marion again re-
fused to live with Sinclair.
CHAPTER XXXII.-Smith reported to
President Bucks. In attempting TO serve
a warrant on Sinclair, Sheriff Banks was
killed. The duty was then assigned TO
Smith.
CHAPTER XxXII.-Smith prepared
to pursue Sinclair Marion prayed that
he should come back alive.
CHAPTER XXXIV.-Smith learned
that Sinclair, RebStOck and an escaped
bandit had Joined forces. He started art
ar than with Uiokusi~A
CHAPTER XXXV.-Smith invaded the
williams Cache rendezvous. He deX-
terously pulled himself out of a tight
hole He arrested hOrse-tbief. Sinclair
had gone, presumably to kill McCloud.
CHAPTER XXXVI.-Sinclair visited
Dunning and was given sympathy. Dick
sic knew of his presence. Sinclair start
ed for Medicine Bend.
CHAPTER XXXVII.-DickSie reproved
her cousin for not arresting Sinclair She
set out in the storm for Medicine Bend
She passed Sinclair on the way and was
thrown bruised and bleeding against Ma
CHAPTER xXXVIII.-Dicksie told her
story. The doctor who attended her re-
fused Sinclair admission. The murderer
sought McCloud but the latter was 200
miles away Then Smith came, but Sim
clair had gone.
CHAPTER xxx.