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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-01
CHAPTER XIII.
The Shot in the Pass.

he SnOI III TIC FdSSs
Dicksie walked hurriedly through
the dining room and out upon the rear
porch. Her horse was standing where
she had left him. Her heart beat fu-
riously as she caught up the reins, but
she sprang into the saddle and rode
rapidly away. The flood Of her tenn
per had brought a disregard Of con-
sequences; it was in the glow Of her
eyes, the lines of her lips, and the ire
NOR of her nostrils as she breathed
long and deeply on her flying horse.
When she checked Jim she had rid
den miles, but not without course
nor without purpose. Where the
roads ahead of her parted to lead
down the river and over the Elbow
Pass to Medicine Bend, she halted
within clump Of trees almost where
she had first seen McCloud. Beyond
the Mission mountains the sun was
setting in a fire like that which glowed
under her eyes. She could have
counted her heart-beats as the crimson
ball sank below the verge of the hori-
zon and the shadows threw up the sill
yer thread Of the big river and deep
ened across the heavy green of the al
falfa fields. Where Dicksie sat, strug-
Cling with her bounding pulse and
holding Jim tightly in, no one from
the ranch or, indeed, from the up
country could pass her unseen She
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-01

needs no defense. You have charged
me already with misleading surveys.
/ was telephoned for this morning to
come over to see why you had held
up our work, and your men cover me
with rifles while 1 am riding on a
public road"
You have been warned, or your
men have, to keep off this ranch. Your
man Stevens cut our wires this morn
ing"
AS he had perfect right to do on
our right of way"
IF you think so, stranger, go ahead
again!"
"Oh, no! We won't have civil war
not right away, at least. And if you
and your men have threatened and
browbeaten me enough for to-day, 1
will 60"
Don't set foot on the Stone ranch
again, and don't send any men here
to trespass, mark you!" "a
Il mark you perfectly. did not set
foot willingly on your ranch to-day. 1
was dragged on it Where the men
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-01

with his rider crouching close for a
second shot But no second shot
came, and after another mile McCloud
ventured to take off his hat and put
his finger through the holes in it,
though he did not stop his horse to
make the examination. When they
reached the open country the horse
had settled into a fast, long stride
that not only redeemed his reputation
but relieved his riders nerves.
When McCloud entered his Office it
was half past nine o'clock, and the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-01

McCloud was silent for a moment.
Il am using supported grade there
for eight miles to get over the hill
within a three-tenths limit. 1 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 a new line for your ditch,
and my engineers will do it for you
without a dollar of expense to you,
Mr.. Dunning."
Lance Dunning waved his hand as
an ultimatum. Gross where 1 tell
you to cross, or keep off the Stone
ranch. Is that English?"
TT certainly is But in matter of
fact we must cross on the survey
agreed on in the contract for a right
of-way deed"
81 don't recognize any contract OBJ
tanned under false representations"
DO you accuse me of false repre-
sentations?'"
Lance Dunning Tipped the ash from
his cigar. Who are you?"
Il am just a 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
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-01
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER murray Sinclair and his
gang of wreckers were called out to clear
the railroad tracks at Smoky Creek.
CHAPTER II.-McCloud. a young road
superintendent, caught Sinclair and his
men in the act of lootlng the wrecked
train. Sinclair pleaded innocence, declar-
ing 1t only amounted to small sum-a
treat for the men. McCloud discharged
the whole outfit and ordered the wreck
age burned.
CHAPTER III-McCloud became ac-
quainted with Dicksie Cumming, girl of
the west, who came to look at the wreck.
She gave him a message for Sinclair.
CHAPTER IV.-"Whispering' Gordon
Smith told President Bucks of the rail-
gang Of crazed miners and that was the
reason for the superintendent appoint
ment to his high office. McCloud ar
ranged to board at the boarding house
of Mrs. Sinclair, the eX-foreman's desert
ed wife.
CHAPTER V-Dicksie Dunning was
the daughter Of the late Richard Dun
ming, who had died of a 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 a fight between him
and McCloud was narrowly averted
CHAPTER VI-Smoky Cheek bridge
was nysteriously burned. McCloud pre-
pared to face the situation. President
Bucks notified Smith that he had work
ahead.
days and finally got the division running
an fairly good order. He overheard Dick
sic criticising his methods, to Marion
Sinclair.
CHAPTER IX.-A stock train was
wrecked by an open switch. Later q pas
senger train was held up and the express
car robbed. Two men OF posse pursuing
the bandits were killed McCloud was
notified that Whispering Smith was to
hunt the desperadoes.
CHAPTER X.-Bill Dancing a road
lineman, proposed that Sinclair and his
gang be sent to hunt the bandits. A
stranger apparently with authority. told
him to go 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-McCloud wa carried
forcibIy into Lance Cummings presence.
Cumming refused the railroad a right-of-
Way, he had already signed for. Dick
sic interfered TO prevent a shooting af-
fray.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-01
Copyright 1909
BY Clos Scrih,ersSOs@

are grading now, they will finish their
work"
mo, they won't"
What, would you drive us off land
you have already deeded?"
1.-The first man that cuts our wires
or orders them cut where they were
strung yesterday will get into trou-
BILE"
"Then don't string any wires on
land that belongs to us, for they will
certainly come down if you do"
Lance Dunning turned in a passion.
'T'll put a bullet through you if you
touch a barb of Stone ranch wire!"
Stormy German jumped forward
with his hand covering the grip of his
six-shooter Eyes, damn you, and I'll
put another!"
advanced swiftly into the room. you
are under our own roof, and you are
wrong to talk in that way"
Her cousin stared at her. "Dicksie,
this is no place for you'll"
cit is when my cousin is in danger
of forgetting he is a gentleman"
You are interfering with what you
know nothing about" exclaimed
Lance, angrily.
81 know what is due to every one
under this roof"
Twill you be good enough to leave
this room?"
mot if there is to be any shooting
or threats of shooting that involve my
cousin"
"Dicksie, leave the room!"
There was hush. The cowboys
dropped back Dicksie stood motion.
less. She gave no sign in her manner
that she heard the words, but she
looked very steadily at her cousin.
"You forget yourself!" was all she
said.
Il am master here"
"Also my cousin" murmured Dick
sic, evenly.
"You don't understand this matter
at ALL" declared Lance Dunning, We
hemently.
Nothing could justify your Ian
guage."
do you think am going to allow
this railroad company to ruin this
ranch while / am responsible here?
You have no business interfering,
say!"
81 think / have"
These matters are not of your af-
fair!"
mot o., my AFFAIR."" The listeners
stood riveted. McCloud felt himself
swallowing, and took a step forward
with an effort as Dicksie advanced.
Her hair, loosened by her ride, spread
low upon her head. She stood in her
saddle habit, with her quirt still in
land. ANY affair that may lead my
cousin into shooting is my affair.
make it mine. This is my fathers
roof. l neither know nor care any
hing about what led to this quarrel,
but the quarrel is mine now. l will
aot allow my cousin to plunge into
anything that may cost him his life
CT ruin it." She turned suddenly, and
her eyes fell on McCioud. Il am not
willing to leave either myself or my
cousin in a false position. l regret es-
pecfally that Mr.. McCloud should be
brought into so unpleasant a scene,
because he has already suffered rude
Jess at my own hands"
McCloud flushed. He raised his
Rand slightly.
"And 1 am very sorry for it," added
Dicksie, before he could speak. Then,
turning, she withdrew from the room.
81 am sure" said McCloud, slowly,
as he spoke again to her cousin,
there need be no serious controversy
over the right-of-way matter, Mr.. Dun
ming. 1 certainly shall not precipitate
any. Suppose you give me chance
to ride over the ground with you again
and let us see whether we can't ar
rive at some conclusion?"
But Lance was angry, and nursed
his wrath long time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-01

first thing he did before turning on
the lights was to draw the window
shades. He examined the hat again
with sensations that were new to him
fear, resentment, and a hearty
hatred of his enemies. But all the
while the picture of Dicksie remained.
He thought of her nodding to him as
they parted in the saddle, and her pic
ture blotted out all that had followed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-01

Du Sang" With his right hand ne
snapped the dice under Du Sang's nose
and looked squarely into his eyes.
"Got any Sugar Buttes money!"
Du Sang for an instant looked keen
ly back; his eyes contracted in that
time to a mere narrow slit; then, sud
den as thought, he sprang back into
the corner. Kennedy, directly across
the table, watched the lightning-like
move. For the first time the crap
dealer looked impatiently up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-01

CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
STILL WORKING TIE
SAME OLD GAME
Gypsies Relieve a Man of a
Fifty Dollar Bill.
Marysville Authorities Get on Their
Trail and Recover the Lost
Money.

Marion people will remember a.
band of thirty-six gypsies, which the
local police drove from the city
about ten days ago. The gang did
not pull off anything sensational in
this city because the police were not
slow in issuing them orders to
"vamoose." An article in the state
papers Friday tells OF crooked
feature pulled off by the gang at
lMarysville, Ohio. The article follows
Marysyille, o., May 27-"Let me
read your palm" said a gypsy woman
to Edward Berger, a liveryman, soon
after the woman had arrived in town
Berger consented and the woman told
him that he had some paper money.
Berger had sold a horse and had
$50 bill in his pocket. He produced
the money and the women wrapped
handkerchief around the money and
| tied it on his hand, and told Berger
not to unite the handkerchief until
II o'clock
Shortly afterward Berger united his
handkerchief and discovered that his
$50 was gone. The police, after hot
chase in the West End, overlook the
woman. She denied having the mon
ey and told Berger that it was still
in his pocket, and after making some
slight of hand movements, produced
the bill from one of Bergers pockets.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
COMPLETED TRIP
In FREIGHT CAR
Slight Wreck Occurs on the
c. D. & M. Railway.
Axle Breaks Derailing the Five
O'Clock Car, Seriously Delaying
Traffic.

With traffic tied up on account OF
slight wreck which occurred sew
eral miles south of the city on the
c.. d. and NJ. electric railway,
Thursday evening, q Number of Ma
rion people travelled TO Prospect TO
attend the Commencement exercises
there under unusual difficulties. The
number of people enroute south was
unusually large and these We're
"bunked" in a freight car of the
road with the repair gang. Standing
room was at a premium and the
chairs used in the local offices were
used to accommodate the ladies.
The south bound car, leaving here
at 5 o'clock, sustained a broken axle
on switch and left the track, a
small portion of which was torn
loose. The workingmen repaired the
car and replaced it on the track and
the Marionites journeyed on to Pros
pect in the repair car. The trouble
caused traffic TO be quite seriously
tied up!
See Beatty & Longs window.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28

must 20 over It. Life is glorious TO
those who make it 50 Life may be
likened to a river flowing In magnifi-
cence over the earth with banks of
grandeur on either side. and with the
high heavens with countless stars
end consultations above IL God
would not have attended life with SO
much grandeur had it not meant
something"
Here Miss Oswald spoke OF some
Of the duties of men ana women. In
the vocations in life no one must
drift, and no one should pass his life
in vain amusement. Life Is watch
tower and each person should take
| his place on this tower and see those
things which are always transpiring,
which will be of benefit either at the
| present or in the future.
"The measure of life is not how
long that life mas extended but Of
what benefit td humanity. We
should count life by heart throbs
and look to the many who have
lived their whole lives in seeking the
profit of their fellows, and for pos
terity with no gain to themselves"
A number of selections by the o..
lW. u quartette elected much APP
plause at the close of the program
of orations and w. G. Harding was
introduced by Professor Black of the
Prospect schools. Mr.. harding
noted that the great need of the
world is common every day honesty
and thought that one of the perils OF
America today was the lack OF respect
for authority. He designated Amer
lea as the greatest nation of the
world and attributed this 20 know
, ledge which, he said, always pay.
AT the close Of the class address
Superintendent "A. B. Jones present.
ed the diplomas to the three gradu-
4, ates, the Misses Odleman and Oswald
and Master John Vincent Black
The presentation Of diplomas clos
ed the program of the evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28

In honor of the wearers Of the blue
Beatty & Longs shot store will close
Monday afternoon and evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28

"Snappy" as can be, boys and
little tads" oXfords in wine, gun
metal, and patent
Sizes 2 l-2 up to 5 1-2 .... S1.9S
Sizes l3 up to 2 .......,, SITS
Sizes 8 up to IL 1-2. ..... $1,4S
At Beatty & Longs cut price shoe
store-good shoes cheap
Maat mo Of Lo1ar'g ro,1,, c,Io,, .
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28

Meet me at Kaler's Candy Shop.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-05
ORVILLE WRIGHT RETURNS.
Back From Aviation Victories In Ger
many, Where He Met Kaiser.

New York, Nov. 4.-Orville Wright
and his sister. Miss katherine, arriv-
ed on the White Star liner Adriatic
today from Europe and were met by
their brother Wilbur.
They were also welcomed by Presi-
dent Cortlandt, field bishop of the
Aero Club of America, on behalf of
his organization. He invited the
Wright brothers to be the guests Of
honor at the annual banquet of the
Ohio society on Jan. 10.
While he was abroad Orville Wright
made a new record for height flights
in Berlin and was honored by the Ger
man emperor. He made trip in
Count Zeppelins giant dirigible while
at Frankfort. Wright and his sister
also were present when Lambert made
his spectacular flight around the Eiffel
tower.
The Wrights will so Immediately to
their home in Dayton and resume the
manufacture of aeroplanes, for which
many of their clients are clamoring.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-05

begun, but would not deny that Henry
Clews, Jr., intended to bring suit for
legal separation. Young Mrs. Clews
remains in Paris with their two chill
dren.
When they We're married in 1901
Mrs. Gebhard was assumed to be seven
years older than Mr.. Clews, who was
twenty-three.
Society was somewhat startled by
the marriage. Mrs Gebhard, then just
divorced, was woman of the conven-
tional world with other suitors, and
he was Il painter who had refused to
take up with his fathers business Of
banking.
Mrs. Clews. who is noted for her
beauty, has wonderful complexion
and dark hair and eyes. One admirer
had called her "Galatea Come to Life"
She was Mr.. Clews' principal model.
At Bar Harbor on a dare" Mrs.
Clews Skinned down an elemental
country fire escape, some one having
remarked that no woman would do it.
On another occasion, in company
with Harry Lehr, she jumped into a
fountain on the way home from ball.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-05
MEDAL FOR PEARy
National Geographic Society
Votes to Honor Him.
Or. COOKS CLAIM IS REFERRED
Subcommittee Authorized to Send
For Papers and Make Neces-
sary Journeys In Its
Investigation.

Washington, Nov. 4. - Commander
Robert Il. Peary was voted a gold
medal by the National Geographic So
ciety for having reached the north
pole. The board of managers of the
society in meeting accepted unani-
mously the report Of its subcommittee
of scientists who had examined the
explorers records and proofs and
found them to be conclusive of his
claim that he had reached the pole.
The society decided that the Ques-
tion of whether any explorer reached
the north pole prior to 1909 shall be
referred to subcommittee Of eX-
perts, with authority to send for pa
pers or make such journeys as may be
necessary to inspect original records.
This indicates that the society pro-
poses to pass upon the records of DR..
Frederick A. Cook as soon as possible.
The resolutions adopted follow:
Whereas, Commander Robert e. Peary
has reached the north pole, the goal
sought for centuries;
Whereas, This Is the greatest geograph-
have opportunity to honor; therefore
Resolved, That a special medal be
awarded to Commander Peary
Resolved, That the question Of whether
or not any one reached the north pole
prior to 1909 be referred to the committee
on research, with instructions to recon-
mend to the board Of managers a sub
committee Of experts who shall have au-
thority to send for papers or make such
Journeys as may be necessary to inspect
original records, and that this action OF
the society be communicated at once to
those who may have evidence OF impor-
tance. ....-.
Resolved, That in view of the able sea-
manship, pertinacious effort and able
management of Captain c. A. Bartlett
displayed during the Peary arctic expedi-
tion of 1s0s-10 and that he reached the
high latitude of 81 degrees 40 minutes
north he be awarded a medal by the Ma
tional Geographic society.
OF farreaching Importance is the So
ciety's action in deciding to follow up
vigorously the question of priority in
discovery of the pole. The scientists
will spare no expense in order that
they may be convinced ON this point.
DR.. Cook will be advised Immediately
of the society's action.
Present at the meeting of the board
of managers were fifteen men, all
prominent in the scientific world. Aft
er the report of the subcommittee was
submitted there was a debate of more
than two hours, but finally the board
voted unanimously to accept the re-
port Of the three experts, who be-
lieved without any question of doubt
that Commander Peary reached the
north pole on April 6, 1909.
In addition to awarding Commander
Peary special gold medal as token
of the highest honor the society can
bestow upon him, it was also decided
that medal be given to Captain r. A.
Bartlett, who was declared by the So
ciety to have displayed "able seaman
ship, pertinaciops effort and able man.
agement' during the Peary arctic ex-
pedition.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-05
CLOSE CALL IN MARYLAND.
pisfranehising Amendment Costs DEM
oerats Many Offices,

DISTINGUISHING Amendment Costs Dem-
oerats Many Offices.
Baltimore, Nov. 4.-As belated re-
turns came in from the counties of
Maryland the majority against the dis
franchising amendment increases, and
It will exceed $4,000. OF this BATH
more city gave 1880.
Herring, Democrat for comptroller, is
reelected over Williams, Republican,
by 1000. Boyd, chief judge of the
court of appeals, is reelected by
about 500 votes.
In Baltimore the amendment cost
the Democrats some of the choicest
offices. 1t dragged down to defeat n
Judge, court clerk, the sheriff and
the surveyor, the Republicans break
ing even by electing four of their
eight candidates on the city ticket.
The Democrats barely managed to
save those returned, and so close is
the vote that the official count may be
necessary to decide. Their candidate
for state comptroller got a plurality of
only 1900.
The legislature is strongly Demo-
cratic, the senate having twenty-one
Democrats to six Republicans owing
to the large proportion of holdover
Democrats. The house Will stand fif-
ty-six Democrats to forty-tive Repub-
licans.
Senator Rayner's reelection is reas-
surod.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-05
MURDERED PRINCE RUDOLPH.
Royal Austrian Tragedy Revived by
SIayer's Death In Denver.

Denver, Nov. 4.-The death of John
Salvador, Count Won Vetsera of Austria,
is reported to have taken place here,
but his body has not been found. The
report comes through Austrian official
channels from Washington.
The tragedy was one of the most
startling sensations that Europe has
known. After twenty years its mys-
terry has not been solved.
On Jan. 80, 1899, the Crown Prince
Rudolph, heir to the Austro- Hunga-
rian throne, was found dead in his
hunting lodge at Myerling, near vi
emma. In the same room was found
the body of the Baroness Marie Won
Vetsera. An attempt was made to
make it appear that the prince had
died of heart disease, but the court
physician refused to sign the death
certificate, and it then became known
that he had been killed by a pistol
shot in the temple. The baroness, who
was beautiful young girl of the Aus
trian court circle, had been shot
through the breast.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-05
WOMAN BUYS AEROPLANE.
She Will Take Lessons and Plans to
Become Expert Aviator.

Hammondsport, N. y, Nov. AIRS.
H. A. Arnold of Florida has bought an
aeroplane of the Curtiss type, in which
she intends to make flights.
Mrs. Arnold owns a magnificent
country home near Jacksonville, Fla.
The grounds and outlying country are
admirably adapted to aviation. The
machine is for her own use, and she
has engaged an experienced aviator to
instruct her in aviation.
The machine, while primarily intend
ed for one person, will carry pas
senger as we'll as the aviator. 1t is
the intention of Mrs. Arnold to be-
come an expert in making aerial
flights.
This is the first purchase Of an aero
plane by woman in any part of the
world.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-05
MAY ELIMINATE DRAPER.
Failure to Hold Bay State Republican
Likely to Shelve Governor.

Boston, Nov 4.-Governor Draper's
plurality in the state election proves
to be S,092, loss of 52,O64 from that
of a year ago, and already the ques-
tion is beir raised among Republic
ans whether 1t will be safe to give
him a third nomination, as has been
customary in Massachusetts.
The Democrats are almost as jubi-
liant over their work as If they had
carried the election and are already
planning for 1910. Lieutenant Govern
or rockingham had plurality over
Eugene N. Foss of 6,71O, a reduction
of S9,59T from that of last year.
The total vote of the state was 371,-
09S, and Governor Draper received
190,045. Last year the total vote was
396,4S0, and Draper had 22S,31S, a plu-
rality Of 60,156.