The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
takes all the money In the treasury, and
not to stop till he cleans them out of the
Rocky Mountains. j. S, b.
CHAPTER X.
At the Three Horses.

Cloud in Bucks old easy chair and
held in his hand Bucks telegram. AS
he spoke he raised his eyebrows and
settled back, but the unusual depth of
the chair and the shortness of his legs
left his chin helpless in his black tie,
so that he was really no better of ex-
cept that he had changed one position
of discomfort for another.
A clerk opened the outer office door.
Mr.. Dancing asks if he can see you,
Mr.. McCloud"
Tell him am busy"
Bill Dancing, close on the clerks
heels, spoke for himself. II know it,
Mr.. McCloud, l know It'll" he inter
posed, urgently, "but let me speak to
you just moment" Hat in hand, Bill
because no one would knock him down
to keep him out, pushed into the room.
1--WE got plan." he urged, 'in re-
CARDS to getting these hold-ups.'"
How are you, Bill?" exclaimed the
man in the easy chair, jumping hastily
to his feet and shaking Dancings
hand. Then quite as hastily he sat
down, crossed his knees violently,
stared at the giant lineman, and ex-
claimed: Lets have It'll"
Dancing looked at him in silence
and with some contempt. The train
master had broken in on the superin-
tendent for moment and the two
were comforting in an undertone.
What might your name be, mister?"
growled Dancing, addressing with
some condescension the man in the
| easy chair.
The man waved his hand as If it
were immaterial and answered with
a single word: "Forgotten!"
Flows that?"
"Forgotten!"
Dancing looked from one man to
the other, but McCloud appeared pre-
occupied and his visitor seemed who'll
ly serious. Il don't want to take too
much on myself" Bill began, speak
ing to McCloud.
you. look as II you could carry a
fair-sized load. William, provided it
bore the right label" suggested the
| visitor, entirely amiable.
l
this thing and recent things"
Recent things" echoed the easy
chair.
happening to the division than I
have. Now know there's been trou-
BILE on the division"
II think you are putting ittoo strong
there, Bill, but let 1t pass
H-tharo'c hoor dinorapone. v,s,,.
derstandings and differences. So
says to myself maybe something might
be done to get everybody together and
bury the differences, like this: MUIR
ray Sinclair is in town; he feels bad
over this thing, like any railroad man
would. He's mountain man, quick
as the quickest with a gun, good
trailer, rides like a flend, and can
catch streak of sunshine travelling
on pass. Why not put him at the
head Of party to run 'em DOWN."
Run EN- down." nodded the
stranger.
Differences such as be or may be"
i 'May be-"
Being discussed when he brings
'em In dead or alive. and not before.
That's what said to Murray Sinclair,
and Murray Sinclair is ready for to
take hold this minute and do what he
can II he's asked. I told him plain
could promise no promises; that I
says, lays with George McCloud. Was
right, was wrong? II was wrong,
right me: If was right, say SO. All
want is harmony"
The new man nodded approval.
Bully. Bill" he exclaimed, heartily.
Mister" protested the lineman,
with simple dignity, 'Id just little
! rather you wouldn't bully me nor Bill
me-"
"All in good part, Bill. as you shall
see; all In good part. Now before Mr..
McCloud gives you his decision want
to be allowed word. Your idea looks
good to me. At first l may say 1t
didn't. I am candid say it didn't.
1t looked like setting a dog to catch
his own tail. Mind you, I don't say
1t can't be done. A dog can catch his
own tail; they do do it," proclaimed
the stranger In a low and emphatic
undertone. But" he added, moderat-
ing his utterance. when they sue
ceed-who gets anything out of it but
the dog?" Bill Dancing, somewhat
clouded and not deeming it well to be
drawn into any damaging admissions,
looked around for cigar, and not see
ing one. looked solemnly at the new
Solomon and stroked his beard. "That
is how 1t looked to me at first" con-
cluded the orator; "but, say now it
looks good to me, and as a stranger
! may say favor It,"
Dancing tried to look unconcerned
and seemed disposed to be friendly.
What might be your line of bust
ness?"
Real estate. am from Chicago.
sold everything that was for sale in
Chicago and came here to stake out
the Spanish Sinks and the Great Salt
lake-yes. It's drying up and there's
an immense opportunity for claims
1 along the shore. I've been looking
into it."
Into the claims or into the lake %
asked McCloud.
Into both; and, Mr.. McCloud, I
want to say favor Mr.. Dancing's
idea, that's all. Right wrongs no
man. Let Bill see Sinclair and see
what they can figure out" And hav-
ing spoken, the stranger sank back
and tried to look comfortable.
4 'Ill talk with you later about It,
Bill" said McCloud. briefly.