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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-11

rlLItOES-Ch Choose from entire stock of til"
moSt-wanted patterns at. yard 90
PERC ILES-Short lengths that cost you Zoe in the
regular way yard Sc
APRON lNS-Ncycr been lower than : BE
all season; yard lZt
DRESS GINGHl HS-tienuinc T. 1-2c and 15c
qualities: yard &c
GILiTElS-A plentiful assortment of regular 20t
and 25c qualities: IL &c
LINEN ~ ITINGS-NalueS to IOc. in natural
white. blue, green and others: yard 15r
Al-Wool French NhallirS, choice of eight different
patterns. always 75r: yal,l-.......... 25t
iRNOLD'S SWISS lPPLIQi E-llan,lEome de-
signs in embroidered borders. values to 31c:
ward - - ........ 19c
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Snappy and
Stylish Dress Skirts $500
WORTH UP $3.50
All Our Handsome
Lace Waists at Half
OUR USUAL LOW PRICES
Lowest Dry Goods Prices Qu0ted the Face An Advancing Market
Purchases

5000 YARDS or FlNtl RIBBON-.\n endless Va
riety of plain col"rs and combinations; widths up
to No. l2O and worth as high I,c yard; now.
yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ......- Csc
Val and Torchon i.;tcrS-2,JO0 yards of dainty cd,-
ING and insertions: values to 11r: now .-..-. 81.
5000 YARDS or EHBROiDERl-A stuprntu0uS
value in this clearance of crisp materials in open.
closed and allovCr DIES "nS for corset covers, WiGr
flouncing, inscltion odging and heading; II" such
lew prices have ever been offered equal values
to our knowledge.
WIDTHS AND Qt iLI7TES NORTH TO 25,
NOW Observation-Disclosures. ...... 100.
WIDTHS AND QIlLITIES NORTH TO Goo
NOW Observation-Disclosures . - 1Sf
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Mems
Work Shoes

225 pairs of medium ght shoes,
suitable for heavy and ordinary wear.
regular values up to 81; clearance sale
pri e, pair ...,.-......,,,-..,,........... SI.75
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Slippers, Shoes
and OXfOrdS

300 pairs, in many styles and leatl,
crs: shoes and OXfurdS in Wei kid and
patent kid; evening slippers with an
.kle straps, ties and various styles
values from 81 up To $50 and So;
swept out by this clearance sale at
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LADIES' AND .HiSSES
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Boys Suits q o. Boys Suits CO OK
Worth to SIS <pAsOO Worth to 50 P0sOOl

BLEIfHED NJ SLIA-A fair quality with the I'M
proved finish worth : BE &c
BEST SHEETING-"Frut of the Loom and
"Lons,alc, standard qualities worth 15c; now
.............. ..-.......-....9 81.
$3.50 AND S1.I5 BEDSPRElDS--Full size,
hcmmcd and crochctcd .-...... S9f
tOLORED SPRElDS-Squarc or cut corners. some
frin.e.l, values to $500: now.....-... 81 SO
81 90 SHEETS-5O dozen, size Slx9O. full 3inch
hem .. 4Sc
Htrk TONELS-Large size with fancy red striped
hcr,lcrS; regularly for 25c; eacil.......-... Sc
rOLORED TABLE DlHlSk-1,0 900 yards in scroll
and dice patterns, worth 2oc yard now-..lSc
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1000 Pairs
Child'n'S OXfOrdS

compose our entire stock of fine uua,-
ity summer shoes. and You may select
any style or quality. worth up to s..
and pay. during this clearance sale,
only SOC
All values W to $50 cost you on!"-,
CT 1G
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All Remnants at u Price
HOUSEHOLD NEEDS CHEAP
Nottingham
Lace Curtains
Half Price

15l pairs Of pretty Nottingham cur
tainS in one and two-pair lots, rang.
ing from 81 To 81 II pair; 10 clear out
at exactly half price.
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Broken lines of white kid, patent and
Wei kid; Il multitude of pretty styles
in black and cOlors: ties and ankle
straps; regularly s1.I5 and s.: every
pair in this clearance sale at. CSC
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Pretty Portieres
at Half Price

just 100 pairs Of the handsomest
portieres, only one pair left of Il kind,
ranging in price from $50 To s.,
closing them out at half price.
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Ladies'
Colonial Pumps

The seasons newest and most popular
style; lalge, fancy gun metal buckles !;
calfskin stock: in tan, oxblood and
patent: sold all season at 50 and
$3.50; clearance sale price,, 81 80
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Dress Goods Remnants u Price

Best calfskin stock, in the latest
lasts: GENE in black and tan; very
dressy and stylish; in sizes from 10 To
): regular value $3.50: clearance sail.
price, pair ,,,,,,,.,,.,,.,,, -,-,,,,,,,,,..$ $3.50
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The entire remaining stock of m"r.
than $50 pairs of hi@h-claSS footwear,
i'm ties. one and two buckle, and la,".
effects; the very dressiest qualities:
selling aS higi as ST the pair: cl' ;it-
ance sale price ...- Observation-Disclosures S2.IS
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

the tobacco. I suppose one of you will
give me match?"
All that the three before him could
ever afterward recollect-and for sew
eral years afterward they cudgeled
their brains pretty thoroughly about
that moment-was that Whispering
Smith took hold of the left lapel of his
coat to take the tobacco out of the
breast pocket. An excuse to take that
lapel in his left hand was, in fact all
that Whispering Smith needed to put
not alone the three men before him
but all Oroville at his mercy. The
play of his right hand in crossing the
corduroy waistcoat to pull his revol-
yer from it's scabbard and throw it
into their faces was all too quick for
better eyes than theirs. They saw
only the muzZle of the heavy Colts
playing like snakes tongue under
their surprised noses. with the good.
natured smile still behind it. "Or will
one of you roll cigarette?" asked
Whispering Smith, without break
between the two questions. 'I don't
smoke. Now don't make faces; go
right ahead. Do anything you want
to with your hands. 1 wouldn't ask
man to keep his hands or feet still on
a hot day like this" he insisted, the
revolver playing all the time. You
won't draw? You won't fight?
Pshaw! Then disengage your hands
gently from your guns. You fellows
really ought not to attempt to pull
gun in Oroville, and l will tell you
why-there's a reason for it." He
looked confidential as he put his head
forward to whisper among the crest
fallen faces. "At this altitude it is too
fast work. 1 know you now" he went
onn as they continued to wilt. You
are Fatty Fiber" he said to the thin
chap. Don't work your mouth like
that at me; don't do it. You seem
surprised. Ready, have you the
asthma? Get ever it, because you are
wanted in Found county for horse
stealing. Why, hang it, Fatty. you're
good for ten years, and of course,
since you have reminded me of it, I'll
see that you get it. And you, Baxter"
said he to the man on the right, Il
know l spoke to you once when l was
inspector about altering brands; that's
five years, you know. YOU" he added.
scrutiniZing the third man to scare
him to death-"I think you were at
| Tower w. No? No matter; you two
boys may go, anyway. Fatty, you
stay; we'll put some state COW on your
ribs. By the way, are you a detective.
Fatty? Aren't you? See here! l can
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck.
.rs were called out to clear the , railroad
young road superintendent, caught Sim
clair and his men in the act OF looting
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded In
small sum-a treat for the men. McCloud
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage . burned MeCond became Iri
wreck: Whispering" Gordon Smith told
crazed miners and that the reason
for the superintendent's appointment to
the boarding house of Mrs. Sinclair. the
ex-foreman's deserted wife. Dicksie Dun
ming was the daughter Of the late Rich
heart shortly after his wife's demise,
which occurred after one year of mar
teriously burned President Bucks noti-
fed Smith that he had work ahead. A
stock train was wrecked by an open
up and the express car robbed. Two men
Ssa Sf hd bandits
failed, He warned McCloud that his life
was In danger. McCloud was carried
Dunning refused the railroad right-of-
way. he had already signed for. Dicksie
interfered to prevent a shooting ARRAY.
Dicksie met McCloud on n lonely trail to
warn him his life was in danger. on his
way home a shot passed through his hat.
sudden rise of the Crawling Stone riv
ar created CONSERVATION. Dicksie and Ma
rion appealed to McCloud for help. Whis-
pering Smith Joined the group. McCloud
took his men to fight the river. Lance
Dunning welcomed them cordially. Nc
Cloud succeeded in halting the flood.
Dicksie and Marion visited Sinclair at his
ranch. He tried to persuade his deserted
wife to return to him. She refused He
accused Whispering Smith of having
stolen her love from him. A train was
held up and robbed the bandits escap-
ing. Smith and McCloud started in pur-
suit At Baggs ranch Du Sang killed old
Baggs. Whispering Smith befriended his
ten-year-old son. They came to Williams
Cache. Smith was certain the bandits
were there. He importuned Rebstock.
Rebstock refused. Smith declared he
ding Rebstock. Smith came upon the
bandits. Du Sang among them. Single
handed he routed them all He set in
pursuit OF one the other two being hope
lessly wounded. Du Sang died of his
wounds. The party started for home.
Medicine Bend heard the news of the
capture. McCloud's love match with
Dicksie progressed favorably. Smith re-
turned TO Medicine Bend. He expressed
the belief that Dcksie and McCloud had
become engaged. Marion again refused
70 1--we with Sinclair. Smith reported to
President Bucks. In attempting to serve
n warrant on Sinclair. Sheriff Banks was
killed. The duty was then assigned to
Smith. Smith prepared to pursue Sim
clair.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
by I frank III. SpEARMAN q
ILLUSTRATIONS u
BY. .,..Ae ANDRE \ BOWLES O.

derstand each other on that point
fairly before start tonight"
Can you ask me whether you ought
not to take every means to defend your
own life? or whether any considera-
ton ought to come before that? l
think not. l should be wicked wom-
an IL l were to wish evil to him,
wretched as he has made me. / am
wretched woman, whichever way
turn. But l should be less than hui
man II l could say that to me your
death would not be cruel, cruel
blow"
There was a moment of silence.
"Dicksie understood you to say that
you were in doubt as to whether you
ought to go away with him when he
asked you to go. That is why l was
unsettled in my mind"
"The only reason why / doubted was
that l thought by going / might save
better lives than mine. I could will
ingly give up my life to do that. But
to stain it by going back to such a
man-God help mel"
Il think l understand. II the unfor-
tunate should happen before l come
back l hope only this: That you will
not hate me because l am the man
on whom the responsibility has fallen
l haven't sought it. And If | should
not come back at all, it is only
good-by."
He saw her clasp her hands convul-
sively. Il will not say it! l will pray
on my knees that you do come back" :"
Goodnight, Marion. Some one is
at the cottage door"
1T is probably Mr.. McCloud and
Dicksie. l will let them in"
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
CHAPTER xxxIII.-continued.

"Oh, do not know. | am afraid he
will not"
Il do not think have ever hesitated
before at any call OF this kind; nor at
what such a call will probably some
time mean: but this man l have
known since we were boys"
IF had never seen him!"
That brings up another point that
has been worrying me all day.
could not help knowing what you have
had to go through in this country. 1t
is tough country for any woman.
Your people and mine were always
close together and / have felt bound
to do what could to
Don't be afraid to say it-make my
path easier"
Something like that. though there's
been little real doing. What this situ-
alton in which Sinclair is now placed
may still mean to you l do not know,
but would not add a straw to the
weight of your troubles. / came to-
night to ask a plain question. II he
doesn't leave the country / have got
TO meet him. You know what, in all
human probability. that will mean.
From such a meeting only one of us
can come back. Which shall it be?'
I'm afraid I don't understand you
do you ask me this question? How
can know which 1t shall be? What
is it you mean?"
Il mean l will not take his life in a
fight-if it comes to that-if you
hn oh kon
A sob almost refused an answer to
him. How can you ask me so ter
rible question:
1T is a question that means a good
deal to me, of course. and / don't
know just what 1t means to you; that
Is the point / am up against may
have no choice in the matter, but l
must decide what to try to do II l
have one. Am l to remember first
that he il your husband?"
There was silence. What shall I
say-what can l say? God help me.
how am to answer a question like
that?"
How am to answer it?"
Her voice was low and pitiful when
her answer came: You must do your
duty"
What is my duty. then? To serve
the paper that has been given to
me, know-but not necessarily to de-
fend my life at the price of his. The
play of chance lies in deciding that ;
] can keep the chance or give 1t away !;
that is for you to say. Or take the
question Of duty again. You are alone
and your friends are few. Haven't I
any duty toward you. perhaps? l
don't know . woman's heart. I used
to think did. but l don't. My duty
to this company that work for Is
only the duty OF a servant. II go,
another takes my place: 1t means
nothing except taking one name on
the pay roll and putting another on.
Whatever he may have done. this
man Is your husband; II his death
would cause you pang. It shall not
- lAia .. my door. We ought to un.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
"or Will One of You Roll Cigarette 2"

get you into an association. For ten
dollars, they give you a German-silver
star, and teach the Japanese method
of pulling, by correspondence. Or you
might get an electric battery to han
die your gun with. You can get pocket
dynamos from the mail-order houses.
Sure! Read the big book!"
When Gene and Bob johnson rode
into town, Whispering Smith was sit
ting in chair outside the Blackbird,
still chatting with Fiber, who stood
with his arms around hitching-post.
holding fast a mail-order house cata-
logue. A modest crowd Of hangers-on
had gathered.
Here we are. Gene" exclaimed
Smith to the deputy sheriff. Il was
looking for steers, but some calves
got into the drive. Take him away
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
One Effect Of Pie,

The shop window was full Of pies.
A man came by, stopped, looked the
pies over, mumbled something to him
self, then went on mumbling AZ he
went.
II don't know what makes them do
that" said the cashier girl. who was
near the window. II don't know
whether they are counting the pies
and don't like the number Of them.
or don't like the looks Of them. or are
mad because they haven't enough
money to buy them; but they do that
way all day long. Come by the win
dow. take a look at our pies. then 60
along mumbling."
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
CHAPTER xxxv.
Amono the Coyotes,


Oroyille once marked farthest north
for the Peace river gold camps, but
with mining long ago abandoned it
now marks furthest south for rus
tiers camp, being favorite resort
for the people of the Williams Cache
country. Oroville boasts that it has
never surrendered and that 1t has
never been cleaned out. 1t has moved,
and been moved, up stream and down,
and from bank to bank; it has been
burned out and blown away and lived
on wheels; but it has never suffered
the loss of it's identity.
Whispering Smith, we'll busted with
alkali. rode up to the Johnson ranch,
eight miles southwest of Oroville, in
the afternoon of the day after he left
Medicine Bend. The ranch lies in a
valley watered by the Rainbow, and
makes a pretty little oasis of green
in limitless waste of sagebrush.
Gene and Bob Johnson were cutting
alfalfa when Whispering Smith rode
into the field, and, stopping the now
ers, the three men talked while the
seven horses nibbled the clover.
Il may need little help, Gene, to
get him out of town." remarked Smith,
after he had told his story: that is, II
there are too many Cache men there
for me-"
Bob Johnson was stripping a stalk
of alfalfa in his fingers. Them fell
lows are pretty sore"
That comes of half doing Job,
Bob. l was in too much of a hurry
with the roundup. They haven't had
dose enough yet" returned Whisper
ing Smith. IF you and Gene will join
me sometime when have week to
spare, we will go in there. clean up
the gang and burn the hair off the
roots of the chapparal-what? I've
limited to Rebstock he could get ready
for something like that"
Tell us about that fight, Gordon"
Il will II you will give me something
to eat and have this horse taken care
of. Then, Bob, l want you to .oe into
Oroville and reconnoiter. This is mail
day and understand some of the boys
are buying postage stamps to put on
my coffin"
They went to the house, where
Whispering Smith talkeda as he ate. Bob
took horse and rode away, and Gene
with his guest, went back to the al
falfa, where Smith took Bob's place on
the mower. When they saw Bob rid
ing up the valley. Whispering Smith
bringing in the machine, mounted his
horse.
Your man is there all right" said
Bob, as he approached. He and John
Rebstock were in the Blackbird sa
loon. Seagrue isn't there. but Barney
Rebstock and a lot OF others are.
talked few minutes with John and
Murray. Sinclair didn't say much
only that the railroad gang was trying
to run him out Of the country, and he
wanted to meet a few Of them before
he went. just imagined he held W
a little before me; maybe not
There's dozen Williams Cache mer
in town"
But those fellows are not reall,
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
"You Must Do Your Duty!"

this is the man who had you sent to
the hospital from Smoky creek" he
added, rising. You can thank them
for picking you up. When you leave
here tell Bob Scott to meet me at the
Wickiup with the horses at IL o'clock,
will you?" He turned to Dicksie in a
gentle aside. Il am riding north to-
night wish you were going part
way"
Dicksie looked at him intently. You
are worried over something" she muir
INJURED; Il can see it in your face"
Nothing more than usual. l thrive,
you know, on trouble-and I'm sorry
to say goodnight so early, but l have
a long ride ahead" He stepped
quietly past McCloud and out of the
door.
Wickwire was thanking Dicksie
when unwillingly she let Whispering
Smiths hand slip out of her own. q
shore wouldn't have been here to-
night If you two hadn't picked me up"
laughed Wickwire, speaking softly to
Dicksie when she turned to him. I've
knowed my friends long time, but /
reckon they all didn't know me-"
I've known you longer than you
think" returned Dicksie with a smile
I've seen you at the ranchhouse. But
now that We really do know each
other, please remember you are al
ways sure of home at the ranch
whenever you want one, Mr.. Wick
wire, and just as long as you want
one. We never forget our friends on
the Crawling Stone"
'If may make so bold. thank you
kindly. And If you all will let me run
away now, l want to catch Mr.. Whis-
pering Smith for just one minute
Wickwire overlook Smith in Fort
street. Talk quick. Wickwire." he
said; I'm in a hurry. What do you
WANT"
Partner. I've always played fair
with YOU"
$50 far as I know. Wickwire, yes.
Why"
I've got favor to ask"
What is it-money?"
NO, partner. not money this time.
You've always been more than liberal
with me. But so far I've had to keep
under cover; you asked me to.
want to ask the privilege now of COM
ing out into the open. The jig is up
so far rs watching anybody goes"
Yes"
There's nobody to watch any more
they're all to chase. l reckon, now.
The open is my kind OF fight, any
way. | want to ride out this man-hunt
with you"
How is your ARM"
MY arm Is all right and there
ought to be a place for me in the
chase now that Ed Banks is out of it.
l want to cut loose up on the range,
anyhow: II I'm man l want to know
it. and II l amt want to know it. l
want to ride with you after Seagrue
and Sinclair and Barney Rebstock."
| Whispering Smith spoke coldly:
You mean. Wickwire, you want to get
killed"
why, partner. II it's coming to me,
l don't mind-yes."
| whats the use, Wickwire?"
"If I'm n man want to know It: II
I amt, it's time my friends knowed It.
Anyhow. I'm man enough to work out
with some OF that gang. Most of them
have put 1t over me one time or an.
other; sinclair pasted me like a black.
bird only the other day. They all say
I'm nothing but damnel tramp. You
say I have done you service-give me
show"
Whispering Smith stopped minute
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

in the shadow of a tree and looked
keenly at him. I'm too busy tonight
to say much, Wickwire," he said, after
a moment, You go over to the barn
and report to Bob Scott. If you want
to take the chances, it is up to you;
and il Bob Scott is agreeable, I'll use
you where l can-that's all / can
promise. You will probably have
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
CHAPTER xxxiv.
WickWire.

McCloud and Dicksie met them at
the porch door. Marion, unnerved.
went directly to her room. Whisper
ing Smith stopped to speak to Dicksie
and McCloud interposed. Bob Scott
telephoned the office just now he had
a man from Oroville who wanted to
see you right away, Gordon" said he.
Il told him to send him over here. 1t
is Wickwire."
"Wickwire," repeated Whispering
Smith. 'Wickwire has no business
here thatT know of; no doubt 1t is
something l ought to know Of And,
man." he said, turning again to Dick
sic. IF McCloud tells the story right,
Wickwire is sort of protege of yours,
Miss Dicksie, though neither of you
seems to have known it. He Is the
tramp cowboy who was smashed up in
the wreck at Smoky creek. He is not
bad man. but whisky. you know,
beats some decent men," A footstep
fell on the porch. There he comes
now, l reckon. Shall l let him in a
minute?"
"Oh. l should like to see him! He
has been at the ranch at different
times, you know"
Smith opened the door and stepping
out on the porch talked with the new
conner. In moment he brought him
in. Dicksie had seated herself on the
sofa, McCloud stood in the doorway of
the dining room, and Whispering
Smith laid one arm on the table as he
sat down beside it with his face above
the dark shade of the lamp. Before
him stood Wickwire. The half-light
threw him up tall and dark. but 1t
showed the heavy shock of black hair
falling over his forehead, and the
broad. thin face of mountain man.
He has just been telling me that
Seagrue is loose" Whispering Smith
explained, pleasantly. Who turned
the trick. Wickwire?"
Sheriff Coon and a deputy jailer
started with Seagrue for Medicine
Bend this morning. Coming through
Horse Eye canyon, Murray Sinclair and
Barney Rebstock got clean drop on
them. took Seagrue, and they all rode
off together. They didn't make any
bones about 1t. either. Their gang
has got lots of friends over there, you
know. They rode into Atlantic City
and stayed over an hour. Coon tracked
them there and got up posse of six
men. The three were standing in
front of the bank when the sheriff
rode into town. Sinclair and Seagrue
got on their horses and started OFF
Rebstock went back to get another
drink. When he came out of the sa
loon he gave the posse gun-fight all
by himself, and wounded two men and
made his getaway"
Whispering Smith shook his head
and his hand fell on the table with
a tired laugh. Barney Rebstock." he
murmured, "of all men! Coward
skate. filler-in! Barney Rebstock-
stale-beer man, sneak, barnyard thief!
Hit two mem" He turned to McCloud
What kind of wizard Is Murray Sin
clair? What sort of redblood toxin
does he throw into his gang to draw
out spirit like that? Murray Sin
clair belongs to the race of empire
builders. BY heavens. 1t is pitiful q
man like that should be out OF Job!
England, McCloud. needs him. Ano
here he is holding up trains on the
mountain division!"
They are all up at Oroville witt
the Williams Cache gang. celebrating, ;
continued Wickwire.
Whispering Smith looked at the
cowboy. "Wickwire. you made goot
ride and l thank you. You are al
right. This Is the young lady ant
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
The Easy Way.

Knicker-Did he give his son . co.
lege education?
Bocker-Yes, he bought him . pAs-
nograph with Q yell N Y