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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
SYNOPSIS.

-. Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck
s Srs We're called out to clear the railroad
xonns at, at Smoky Creek: McCloud.. a
clair clair and his men in the act Of looting
1ne wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded in
s HuceInce, declaring it only amounted to a
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned McCloud became
a &C tkd with Dicksie Dunning. girl
S W me west. west, who came to look at the
PRESIDENT Bucks of the railroad, of Nc
Sioud,s brave fight against a gang of
era crazed miners and that was the reason
t Hls once: McCloud arranged board at
the boarding house of Mrs. Sinclair, the
e ss, deserted wife. Dicksie Dun
heart heart shortly after his wife's demise,
r Tndch ne occurred g after one year Of mar
tserjously burned. President Bucks noti-
ned Smith that he had work ahead A
s s.,I. train was wrecked by an open
S nn snd Ia Later passenger train was held
W ana tne express car robbed. Two men
KILLED kinefs,r "WhispeTing smith" approached
faI1ed III He tried to buy him off. but
vas IN danger McCloud was carried
ino 'y Into Lance Cummings presence.
1 Dannng refused the railroad right-of-
Dicksie met McClouu on lonely trail to
warn him his life was in danger On his
way nome shot passed through his hat.
"A sudden rise Of the Crawling Stone riv-
er created CONSERVATION. Dicksie and Ma
r nsni, appealed eie to McCoud for help. Whis,
t pellnf smith Joined the group. McCloud
IooK ms men to fight the river. Lance
cunning welcomed them cordially Nc
Cloud succeeded in hating the flood
Dicksle and Marion visited Sinclair at his
ranch He tried to persuade his deserted
wife sdde,u to return to him. She refused. He
accused Whispering Smith of having
stolen her love from him. train was
neld up and robbed. the bandits escap-
ing: smith and McCloud started in pur-
suit. AT Baggs ranch Du Sang killed old
Sasgs. Whispering Smith befrended his
fGe acys son: They came to Williams
were were there He importuned hebstock,
KING OF the cache" to give up ,Du Sang
Rebstock refused. Smith declared he
would clean out the whole gang. inclu-
ding Rebstock. Smith came upon the
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. McClouds love match with
Dicksie progressed favorably.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
CHAPTER xxxln.
Duty.

Duty
The stir of the town over the shoot.
ing of Banks seemed to Marion, in her
distress, to point an accusing finger at
her. The disgrace of what she had
felt herself powerless to prevent now
weighed on her mind, and she asked
herself whether after all, the respon.
sibility OF this murder was not upon
her. Even putting aside this painful
doubt, she bore the name of the man
who had savagely defied accountable
ty and now, it seemed to her. was
dragging her with him through the
slough of blood and dishonor into
which he had plunged.
The wretched thought would return
that had she listened to him, had she
consented to go away, this outbreak
might have been prevented, And what
horror might not another day bring
what lives still closer to her life be
taken? For herself she cared less;
but she knew that Sinclair, now that
he had begun, would not stop. In
whichever way her thoughts turned,
Indebtedness was upon them, and the
day went in one of those despairing
and indecisive battles that each one
within his own heart must fight at
times with heaviness and DOUBT.
McCloud called her over the tele-
phone in the afternoon to say that he
was going west on the evening train
and would not be over for supper.
She wished he could have come, for
her loneliness began to be insupport-
able.
Toward sunset she put on her hat
and started for the post-ofTice. In the
meantime, Dicksie, at home, had
called McCloud up and told him she
was coming down for the night. He
Immediately Cancelled his plans for
going west, and when Marion returned
at dusk she found him with Dicksie
at the cottage. The three had supper.
Afterward Dicksie and McCloud went
out for a walk, and Marion was alone
in the house when the shop door
opened and Whispering Smith walked
in. 1t was dusk.
Don't light the lamps, Marion" he
said, sitting down on counter-stool
as he took off his hat. IT want to talk
to you just minute. If you don't
mind. You know what has happened.
| am called on now to go after Sin
clair. I have tried to avoid it, but my
hand has been forced. To-day I've
been placing horses. l am going to
ride tonight with the warrant. have
given him a start of "a hours. hopine
he may get out of the country. To
stay here means only death to him In
the end, and. what is worse, the kill
ing of more and innocent men. But
he won't leave the country; do you
think he will?"
ITO I,Ir f,nN1,rI N11n1,r
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lies laugh came in through the open

sizes laugh came in through the open
door.
Whispering Smith, listening, said
nothing for some time, but once she
laughed peculiarly. He pricked up his
ears. What has been happening since
I left town."
What do you mean?" asked Marion
Sinclair.
He nodded toward the porch. "Mc-
Cloud and Dicksie out there. They
have been fixing things up"
Nonsense! What do you mean?"
u mean they are engaged"
Never in the world"
Il may be slow in reading a TRAIL"
said Smith, modestly, but when a
woman laughs like that think there's
something doing. Don't you believe
it? Call them in and ask them. You
won't? Well, l will. Take them in
separate rooms. You ask her and I'll
ask him"
In spite of Marion's protests the two
were brought in. 81 am required by
Mr.. Smith to ask you very silly
question, Dicksie," said Marion, taking
her into the living room. Answer yes
or no. Are you engaged to anybody?"
What a question:! Why, no!'
Marion Sinclair wants to know just
one thing. George" said Whispering
Smith to McCloud. after he had taken
him into the dark shop. She feels
she ought to know because she is in a
way Dicksie's chaperone, you know,
and she feels that you are willing she
should know. / don't want to be too
serious, but answer yes or no. Are
you engaged to Dicksie?"
why, yes. L"
That's all; go back to the porch"
directed Whispering Smith. McCloud
obeyed orders.
Marion, alone in the living room,
was waiting for the inquisitor, and her
face wore a look Of triumph. you
are not such mind-reader after ALL
are you? told you they weren't"
Il told you they were,' contended
Whispering Smith.
"she says they are not" insisted
Marion.
HE says they are" returned Whis-
pering Smith "And, what's more,
I'll bet my saddle against the shop
they are. l could be mistaken in any
thing but that laugh"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

is Mr.. McCloud. didn't know what
to do, SO l telephoned him."
But you had better answer him.
said Marions family. The telephone
bell was ringing wildly.
"Oh, no! he can wait. How are you,
dear? ] don't wonder you were fright
ened to death. Marion, he means to
kill us-every one!"
NO, Dicksie. He will kill me and
kill himself; that is where it will end.
Dicksie, do answer the telephone.
What are you thinking of? Mr..
McCloud will be at the door in five
minutes. Do you want him in the
street to-night?"
Dicllsie fled to the telephone, and
an excited conference over the wire
closed in seeming reinsurance at both
ends. BY that time Marion had re-
gained her steadiness, but she could
not talk of what had passed. At times,
as the two lay together in the dark
ness, Marion spoke, but it was not to
be answered. Il do not know she
murmured once YEARLY. Perhaps
am doing wrong; perhaps l ought to
so with him. l wish, oh. l wish I
knew what | ought to do"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

Bend on edge during those two days,
and when President Bucks car came
in on the evening of the second day,
the town knew from current rumors
that Banks mad gone to the French
man ranch with warrant on a seri-
GUS charge for Sinclair In the presi-
dents car Bucks and McCloud, after
late dinner, were joined by Whisper
ing Smith, and the president heard
the first connected story of the events
OF the fortnight that had passed.
Bucks made no comment until he had
heard everything. And they rode
Sinclair's horses" he said in con-
clusiou
"Sinclair's horses" returned Wits.
pering Smith, and they are all ac-
counted for. One horse supplied by
Rebstock was shot where they crossed
Stampede creek. 1t had given out and
they had fresh horse in the willows,
for they shot the scrub half a mile up
one OF the canyons near the crossing.
The magpies attracted my attention
to it. A piece of skin a foot square
AeAu DSSh Cut Jul Vi llle udnk.
You got there before the birds"
1T was about an even thing" said
Smith. Anyway, we we're there in
time to see the horse"
"And Sinclair was away from the
ranch from Saturday noon till Sunday
night?"
"a rancher living over on SIAM
pede creek saw the five men when
they crossed Saturday afternoon. The
fellow was scared and lied to me
about it, but he told Wickwire who
they WERE"
Now, who is Wickwire?" asked
Bucks.
you ought to remember Wickwire,
George" remarked Whispering Smith,
turning to McCloud. You haven't
forgotten the Smoky creek wreck?
Do you remember the tramp who had
his legs crushed and lay in the sun all
morning? You put him in your car
and sent him down here to the rail-
road hospital and Barnhardt took care
Of him. That was Wiclwire. Not a
bad fellow, either; he can talk pretty
straight and shoot pretty straight.
How do / know? Because he has told
me the story and I've seen him shoot.
There, you see, is one friend that you
never reckoned on. He used to be a
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
tTo BE CoNTINUED.)
KettIedrum a Perfect lnstru,

The kettledrum, Mr.. Gabriel Cleath.
er contended, was perfectly compe
tent to produce atmosphere as well
as rhythm. Even to tune the instru.
ment three things were required-a
perfect musical ear, fine sense OF
touch and five years experience. Aft.
er playing over a kettledrum melody
written 80 years ago from Meyerbeer's
Robert lie Diable," Mr.. Cleather con.
tinued: II venture to say that outside
of the musical profession not one per.
son in hundred Of those who listen
to an orchestra to-day knows that tim
PAM have notes and can give out q
melody" No instrument, he added,
had greater range of power than the
kettledrum, for none could be played
more softly and none had greater pen.
etrating power.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
"Here. Use i. on Mel"

are you afraid of? Take 1t! Use it:
l don't want to live without you. If
you make me do it, you're to blame for
the consequences"
She stood with wide-open eyes, but
uttered no word
"You won't touch it-then you care
a little for me yet" he murmured.
mo! Do not say so. But will not
do murder
Think about the other, then. Go
with me and everything will be all
right. will come back some evening
soon for my answer. And until then,
if those two men have any use for life,
let them keep in the clear 1 heard
tonight that Du Sang is killed. Do
you know whether it is true?"
'It is true
An oath half escaping showed how
the confirmation cut him. "And Whis-
pering Smith got away! 1t is Du
Sangs own fault; told him to keep
out of that trap. 1 stay in the open;
and I'm not Du Sang. I'll choose my
own ground for the finish when they
want 1t with me, and when l 20 I'll
take company-I'll promise you that
Goodnight, Marion. Will you shake
hands?"
NO"
Damn it, like your grit, girl!
Well, goodnight. anyway"
She closed the door, She had even
strength enough to bolt it before his
footsteps died away. She put out the
light and felt her way blindly back to
the workroom. She staggered through
it, clutching at the curtains, and fell
in the darkness into Dicksie's arms.
Marion, dear, don't speak," Dicksie
whispered. Il heard everything. Oh,
Marion!" she cried, suddenly con-
scious of the inertness of the burden
in her arms. ooh, what shall do?"
Moved by fright to her utmost
strength, Dicksie drew the uncon-
scious woman back to her room and
managed to lay her on the bed. Mari
on opened her eyes a few minutes
later to see the lights burning, to hear
the telephone bell ringing, and to find
Dicksie on the edge of the bed beside
her.
"Oh, Marion. thank heaven, you are
reviving! l have been frightened to
death Don't mind the telephone; it
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
The Man to Be Watched.

Always suspect man who affects
great softness Of manner, an unruf-
fled evehness of temper, and an enun.
citation studied slow and deliberate
These things are all unnatural and
bespeak degree of mental discipline
into which he that has no purpose of
craft or design to answer, cannot sub.
nit to drill himself. The most sue
cessful knaves are usually Of this de-
scription, as smooth as razors dipped
in oil, and as sharp. They affect the
innocence of the dove. which they
have not. in order to hide the cunning
of the serpent. which they have.-Col.
ton - ss
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

ious to show you now that l can anc
will do what's right
ooh, you multiply words! 1t is too
late for You to be here. You are in
danger, you say; for the love of
heaven, leave me and go away!"
You know me, Marion, when my
mind is made up. l won't leave with
out you" He leaned with one hand
against the ribbon showcase. IF you
don't want to go 1 will stay right here
| and pay off the scores l owe. Two
men here have stirred this country up
too long, anyway. I don't care much
how soon anybody gets me after l
round them up. But tonight l felt
like this: You and I started out in
life together, and we ought to live it
out. or die together, whether it's to-
night, Marion. or 20 years from to-
night"
IF you want to kill me tonight,
| have no resistance to make"
Sinclair sat down on a low counter
stool, and, bending forward, held his
head between his hands. ut oughtn't
all to end here. l know you, and l
know you want to do what's right. |
couldn't kill you without killing my
self; you know that" He straight
ened up slowly. "Here!" He slipped
his revolver from his hip-holster and
held the grip of the gun toward her.
use it on me if you want to. 1t is
your chance to end everything; it may
save several lives if you do. | won't
leave McCloud here to crow over me,
and, by God, l won't leave you here
for Whispering Smith! I'll settle with
him anyhow. Take the pistol! What
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
Affinity Defined.

A man who has a penchant for
phrase-making and whose wife has g
vivid imagination got into difficulties
the other day. The lady was reading
an account of the latest divorce and
CHANGED to run across the affinity
bromide. Such a senseless word -
she exclaimed; then. turning to her
husband. What is an aftinity, any.
howl" Affinity? Oh, accommoda.
ton train." he defined with conscious
aptness. and ever since he's been
using all his cleyerness in the effort
to explain bow he knew.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

house. My back ached all the time and
was utterly weak, unable at times to
walk without assistance. The kidney
secretions were very irregular. Doan's
Kidney Pills restored me to good
health, and am able to do as much
work as the average woman, though
nearly eighty years DID,
Remember the -Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
Windmill Made Into Church

bands. The buttresses make four nat
ural alcoves. The entrance door stands
in one, and Immediately opposite is
the altar; the harmonium is placed in
third, and the bellringer sits close
beside it and rings his bell; the fourth
Is occupied by the congregation. The
rent of this novel church is only Is
cents year.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
CHAPTER XXI.
The Call.

The Call.
Beyond receiving reports from Ken
nedy and Banks, who in the interval
rode into town and rode out again on
their separate and silent ways, Wits
pering Smith for two days seemed to
do nothing. Yet instinct keener than
silence kept the people of Medicine
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
Decentralization.

What makes the parrot SO pro-
fane?"
Well, num-" answered the sailor
man, Il s-pose it's part my fault
Every time / hear him speak bad
word 1t makes me SO mad that he gets
chance to learn lot of new ones"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

DR.. Pjerce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inyig-
ornte stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated,
tiny granules. easy to take rs candy. ~
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

Many who used to smoke lOc cigars are now
smoking Lewis Single Binder straight Sc.
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The only way to get something for
nothing is to start fight about 1t.
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Z Nf1
not tell what Doan's
Kidney Pills ave
done for me. Fifteen
years kidney trouble
chung to me, my ex.
istence was one Ct
misery and for two
whole years I was I'M
ob1o to oo mt of the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
Dieting.

stella-Did the doctor say you.
shouldn't eat between meals!
Bella-Yes; SO just have more
meals.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
Learning Her WeIoht.

How did you learn Maud's weight?o
Il asked her what she considered the
most attractive weight for woman"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
FREED AT LAST
From the Awful fortunes Of Kidney
Disease.

Mrs. Rachel Ivie, Henrietta, Texas,
saws: "I would be unerateful If did
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05

looked for moment at the blood
stained caption. Yes" he said, this
| guess, belongs to me-"
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Smith-so the will was read?
Jones-Yes: but the air was blue.
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After breaking IS bill the pieces
are soon lost.
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HAVE YOU CHILBLAINs?
* So you will welcome Perry Davis Painkiler, with
Its and healing effect Equally good for rheu-
matsm lumbago frost bites In 25c &c, Soc bottles
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-05
HE WOULDN'T SMOKE

Kind NANNY boy, aren't you
ashamed to be seen smoking at such
young age?
The Kid-Aw. I amt smoking I'm
only keeping dis pill lit fer fellow
wots gone on an errand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-07-24

NEGOTIATIONS ARE RESUMED
Quiet Reigns in Tannery Strike at
Kencsha, Wis.

Kenosha, Wis, July 24.-Negotia
tions for settlement of the strike at
the tannery of N. r. Aliens Sons
company, which were interrupted by
rioting, have been resumed. Indica-
tions point to an early ending of the
strike.
Peace reigns about the big plant.
Officials of the company and city and
county authorities appeared relieved
that the night had failed to bring
forth new hostilities on the part of
the strikers.
A heavy guard of police and deputy
sheriffs was maintained about the
premises throughout the day.
The strike committee later met the
company officers and presented de-
mands which incladed an increase of
81 a week for all strikers, discharge
of the men who continued at work,
pay for all time lost through the strike
and the release of the men under ar
rest These terms the company fatty
refused except as to the wage In
crease.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-07-24
INDIAN STUDENT MUST DIE
Slayer Of British Official Convicted at
London.

London. July 24.-Madarlal Dhina
gri, the Indian student who shot and
killed Lieutenant Colonel Sir William
Hutt Curzon Wyllie and DR.. Canvas
Lalcaca, was found guilty and sen
fenced to death at the conclusion of a
trial of less than an hours duration
at the Old Bailey police court.
During the recital of the occur
rences at the Imperial institute on the
night of the tragedy the prisoner sat
In the dock listening unconcernedly
and only once broke his silence by
saying:
Whatever ! did was an act of pa
triotism."
AS the lord chief justice concluded
in pronouncing sentence the prisoner
drew himself up in military style and
saluted He said:
II thank you, my lord. l am proud
to have the honor of laying down my
humble life for my country. Youl
sentence of death is perfectly illegal
You are all powerful and can do what
you like; but, remember, we will have
the power some time. That is all
have to say"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-07-24
DAUGHTER DENIES CHARGE
Under Arrest for Alleged Shooting OF
Her Mother.

Chicago. July 24.-Mrs. Agnes G.
Mayfield. wife of a mining promoter
of Mapimi, Mex, who Is under arrest
In connection with the mysterious
shooting of her mother, Mrs. Gertrude
A. Hinkley, spent the night in a rock
ing chair at the police station
Mrs. Hinkley's statement that the
bullet, which entered her neck and
came out through her mouth, was
fired by her daughter is vigorously
denied by Mrs. Mayfield.
"My mothers whole story is ridic
ulous," said the prisoner. Il came to
Chicago from Mexico to give her stock
In the mining company, not to sell il
to her. AS matter of fact my mother
either accidentally shot herself while
planning to meet me or tried to com
NIT suicide"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-07-24
AMERICAN MINISTER
WORKS FOR PEACE
Efforts to Avoid Conflict Be-
tween Peru and Bolivia.

Buenos Ayres, July 24.-Frequent
conferences are being held between
the minister of foreign affairs and the
ministers of the United States and
Peru. 1t is hoped to avoid conflict
between Peru and Bolivia by securing
direct negotiations between these
countries looking towards a definite
adjustment of the boundary contro-
versy. 1t is maintained, however, that
in any event Bolivia should first rec
ognize the arbitration award made by
the president of the Argentine Repub-
lie and also give Argentina adequate
satisfaction for recent indignities.
After Bolivia has taken this prelim-
mary action it will remain for Bolivia
and Peru to take up the boundary
question further and adjust 1t accord
ing to their desires.