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The Tomahawk., 1916-10-05
CHAPTER XVIII.

Duane left the hall, elbowed his
way through the crowd, and went
down the street. He was certain that
on the faces Of some men he had seen
ill-concealed wonder and satisfaction.
He had struck some kind of a hot
trail, and he meant to see where it
led. It was by no means unlikely
that Cheseldine might be at the other
end. Duane controlled a mounting
eagerness. But ever and anon it was
shot through with a remembrance Of
Ray Longstreth. He suspected her
father of being not what he pretended.
He was troubled.
Upon returning to the inn he found
Laramie there, apparently none the
worse for his injury.
"How are you, Laramie?" he asked.
"That was a good crack Snecker gave
you"
II amt accusin' 3d." demonstrated
Laramie, with eyes that made Duane
thoughtful.
"Well, I accuse him. I caught him
took him to Longstreth's court. But
they let him CO."
Laramie appeared to be agitated by
this intimation of friendship.
"See here, Laramie" went on
Duane, Gin some parts of Texas it's
policy to be close-mouthed. Policy
and health-preserving! Between our
selves, I want you to know I lean
on your side of the fence"
Laramie gave a quick start. Pre-
sently Duane turned and frankly met
his gaze. He had startled Laramie
out of his habitual set taciturnity
but even as he looked the light that
might have been amaze and Joy faded
out of his face, leaving it the same
old mask. Still Duane had seen
enough. Like bloodhound he had
a scent.
talking about work, Laramie,
who'd you say Smoker worked for?'
"When he works at all, which sure
amt often, he rides for Longstreth."
"Humph! Seems to me that Long
streth's the whole circus round Fair
dale. 1 was surprised to hear some
one say Longstreth owned the Hope
So jG'rt.'
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was characteristic Of him to come
sharp to the point. His voice-some-
thing deep, easy, cool about him
seemed to steady Laramie.
NO." replied Laramie.
"Does anybody know?" went on
Duane.
oval, I reckon there's not one hon
est native who knows"
! "But you have suspicions?"
1--WE have"
"Havc you any idea whether Chesel-
dine and his gang are associated with
this gang here?"
Lord knows. I've always suspect
ed them bein' the same gang. None of
us ever seen Cheseldine-an' thet's
strange when Knell, Poggin, Pam
handle Smith, Blossom Kane, and
Fletcher they all ride here often. No,
Poggin doesn't come here often. But
the others do. Fer tibet matter,
they're around all over west Of the
Pecos."
Nov I'm puzzled over, this" said
Duane. "Why do men-apparently
honest men-seem to be so close
mouthed here? Is that a fact, or only
my impression?"
cts sure a fact" replied Laramie.
darkly. "Men have lost cattle an
property in Fairdale-lost them hon
estly or otherwise, as hasn't been
proved. An in some cases when they
talked-hinted little-they was
The Tomahawk., 1916-10-05
SYNOPSIS.

The time Of the story: about 1875. The
place: The Texas cow country. The chief
character: Buckley Duane, a young man
who has inherited q lust to kill, which he
.suppresses. In self-defense he shoots dead
a drunken bully and is forced to flee to
the, wild country where he joins BANDS
outlaw band. Euchre, an amiable rascal,
tells him about Jennie, a young girl who
bag been abducted and sold to Bland for
girl and restore her to civilization. Eu-
chre has just reconnoitered' and floh Is re- e.
killed. Buck kills Bland and is danger
ously wounded by Mrs: Bland, but a es-
Buck never sees her again, but kills her
abdTctor; Duane barely escapes death ma at
er committed: He goes to. see Captain
MacNelly of the Rangers. who hands him
q pardon on condition that he join the
Rangers and assist in breaking up the
outlaws: Duane accepts and goes to the
outlaw headquarters on a secret mission:
He meets Colonel Longstreth. mayor Of
Fairdale, and Miss Ray Longstreth and
her cousin, Ruth. There is something
suspicious about Longstreth.
The Tomahawk., 1916-10-05
THE LONE STAR RANGER
A Thrilling Texas Border Story
By ZANE GREY
A Thrilling Texas Border Story
By ZANE GREY

halted Snecker, as if it had been a
bullet.
"Longstreth, I saw Snecker attack
Laramie" said Duane, his voice still
ringing. "What has the court to say
to that?'
1.-THE court Las this to say. West
of the Pecos We'll not aid any ranger
service. We don't want you out here.
Fairdale doesn't need you"
''That's a lie, Longstreth," retorted
Duane. give letters from Fairdale
citizens ell begging for ranger serv-
ice."
Longstreth turned white. The veins
corded at his temples. He appeared
about to burst into rage. He was at
loss for quick reply.
Floyd Lawson rushed in and up to
the table. The blood showed black
and thick in his face; his utterance
was incoherent, his uncomfortable
outbreak of temper seemed out of all
proportion to any cause he should
reasonably have had for anger. Long
streth showed him back with a curse
and a warning glare.
"Where's your warrant to arrest
Snecker?" shouted Longstreth.
IT don't need warrants to make
arrests. Longstreth, you're ignorant
of the power Of Texas Rangers"
you'll come none Of your damned
ranger stunts out here. I'll block
YOU"
That passionate reply of Long
streth's was the signal Duane had
been waiting for. He had helped on
the crisis. He wanted to force Long
streths hand and show the town his
stand.
Duane backed clear Of everybody.
"Men! I call on you ALL" cried
Duane, piercingly. II call on you to
witness the arrest of a criminal pre-
vented by Longstreth, mayor of Fair
dale. It will be recorded in the re-
port to the Acknowledgement at
Austin. Lengstreth. you'll never pre-
vent another arrest"
Longstreth sat white with working
jaw.
"Longstreth," said Duane, in a voice
that carried far and held those who
heard. "Any honest citizen of Fair
dale can now see what's plain. In
the two years you've been mayor
you've never arrested one rustler.
Strange, when Fairdale's nest for
rustlers! You've never sent prison
er to Del Rio, Let alone to Austin.
You have no Jail. There have been
nine murders during your Office
innumerable street-fights. and :hold-ups.
Not one arrest There have been law
suits in your court-suits over water
rights, cattle deals, property lines.
Strange how In these lawsuits you or
Lawson or other men close to you
were always involved! Strange how
it seems the law was stretched to
favor your INTEREST,""
Duane paused in his cold. ringing
speech. In the silence, both outside
and inside the hall, could be heard
the deep breathing of agitated men.
Longstreth was indeed a study. Yet
did he betray anything but rage at
this interloper.
'Longstreth, here's plain talk for
you and Fairdale," went on Duane.
II don't accuse you and your court Of
dishonesty. I say strange! Law here
has been a farce. The motive behind
all this laxity isn't plain to me-yet.
But call your handw
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found dead. Apparently held up an
robbed. But dead. Dead men don't
talk! Thet's why we're close
mouthed."
The ranger was about to speak
again when the clatter Of hoofs In
terrupted him. Horses halted out
in front, and one rider got down.
Floyd Lawson entered. He called for
tobacco.
If his visit surprised Laramie he
did not show any evidence. But Law
son showed rage as. he saw the ranger,
and then a dark CLINT fitted from the
eyes that shifted from Duane to
Laramie and back again. Duane
leaned easily against the counter.
'"Say, that was bad break of
yours" Lawson said. IF you come
fooling around the ranch again
there'll be hell"
It seemed strange that man who
had lived west of the Pecos for ten
years could not see in Duane some
thing which forbade that kind Of talk.
It certainly was not nerve Lawson
showed; men of courage were seldom
intolerant. With the matchless nerve
that chara cterized the great gunner
of the day there was a cool, unob-
trusive manner, q speech brief, almost
gentle, certainly courteous. Lawson
was hOt-headed LOuisianian OF
French extraction; man, evidently,
who had never been crossed in any
thing, and who was strong, brutal,
passionate, which qualities in the face
of q situation like this made him
simply fool.
you're right. But not the kind
you think" Duane retorted, his voice
sharp and cold.
Ray Longstreth wouldn't stoop to
know dirty blood-tracker like you,"
said Lawson hotly. He did not seem
to have q deliberate intention to rouse
Duane; the man was simply rancor-
Gus, jealous. "I'll call you right.
You cheap buffer! You four-fush !
You damned interfering, conceited
rangerw
Lawson, I'll not take offense, be-
CduSC yON 6ccu " JIG SAdiApAoHAAS
your beautiful cousin" replied Duane,
in slow speech. But let me return
your compliment. You're fine South
erner! Why, you're only four-flush-
q cheap bull-headed rustler!"
Duane Kissed the last word. Then
for him there was the truth in Law
sons working passion-blackened face.
Lawson jerked, moved, meant to
draw. But how slow! Duane lunged
forward. His long arm swept up.
And Lawson staggered backward,
knocking table and chairs, to fall
hard, in a half-sitting posture against
the wall.
Don't draw" warned Duane.
Lawson, git away from your gun"
yelled Laramie.
But Lawson was craZed with fury.
He tugged at his hip, his face corded
with purple welts, malignant, murder
Gus. Duane kicked the gun out of
his hand. Lawson got up, raging, and
rushed out.
Laramie lifted his shaking hands.
"What d you wing him for" he
walled. "He was DRAWN on you.
Kickin' men like him won't do out
here"
THAT bull-headed fool will roar and
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that of the cowboy next to him, then
into Lawson's and if ever in Duane's
life he beheld relief it was then. That
was all Duane needed to know, but
he meant to find out more if he could.
"Who re your" asked Duane, quiet
~.
"Bo Snecker," he said.
Ranger, what III you do with him?''
Lawson queried, as if uncertain, now
the capture was made.
'Ill see to that" replied Duane,
and he pushed Snecker in front of
him out into the court.
Duane had suddenly conceived the
idea of taking Snecker before Mayor
Longstreth in the court.
When Duane arrived at the hall
where court was held there were
other men there. a dozen or more, and
all seemed exc d.; evidently, news of
Duane had preceded him. Longstreth
sat at table on platform. Near
him sat thick-set grizzled man, with
deep eyes, and this was Hanford
Owens, county judge. To the right
stood tall, angular, yellow-faced
fellow with q dropping sandy mus
tache. Conspicuous on his vest was
a huge silver shield. This was
Gorsech, one of Longstreth's sheriffs.
There were four other men whom
Duane knew by sight, several faces
were familiar, and half dozen
strangers, all dusty horsemen.
Longstreth pounded hard on the
table to be heard. Mayor or not, he
was unable at once to quell the ex-
element. Gradually, however, it sub
sided, and from the last few utter
ances before quiet was restored
Duane gathered that he had intruded
upon some kind of a meeting in the
hall.
"What d you break in here for"
demanded Longstreth.
isn't this the court? Aren't you
the mayor Of Fairdale?" Intercepted
Duane. His voice was clear and
loud, almost piercing.
EYES," replied Longstreth. Like
flint he seemed, yet Duane felt his
intense interest.
"I've arrested a criminal said
Duane.
ARRESTED criminal!' CALCULATED
Longstreth. "You? Who are you?"
I'm a ranger" replied Duane.
A significant silence ensued.
II charge Snecker with assault on
Laramie and attempted robbery-if
mt v,o,,rdor Hos hod a cho1v M Of
here, as this court will know if it
keeps a record"
whats this hear about you, Bo?
Get up and speak for yourself" said
Longstreth, grutf1y.
Snecker got up, not without fur
tive glance at Duane, and he had
shuffled forward a few steps toward
the mayor. He had an evil front, but
not the boldness even of rustler.
1T amt so, Longstreth," he began,
loudly. II went in Laramie's place
fer grub. Some Teller I never seen
before come in from the hall an hit
Laramie an wrastled him on the floor.
I went out. Then this big ranger
chased me an fetched me here. I
didn't do nothin'. This rangers hank
eriu' to arrest somebody. Thet's my
bunch, Longstreth."
Longstreth said something in an
undertone to Judge Owens, and that
worthy nodded his great bushy head.
'Bo, you're discharged" said Long
streth, bluntly. "Now the rest of you
clear out of here"
He absolutely ignored the ranger.
That was his rebuff to Duane-his
slap in the face to an interfering
ranger service. If Longstreth was
The Tomahawk., 1916-10-05

Chance for an Invention.
There are dolls which say Mamma
and papa" Why doesn't someone in
vent a golf ball that will say Here j
am ?"-Indianapolis Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-01
EFFICIENCY DEMANDS
EIGHT HOUR SHE /
FOR FREIGHT CREWS

with changed and modern condi-
lions In railroads, responsibility and
work of the employees have increased
so much that they can only stand eight
hours Of work and perform their du-
ties correctly and safely This was
the declaration of John McNamee, ed
itor of the Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen's Magazine at the union
meeting Of the railroad brotherhoods
in the Coliseum yesterday afternoon.
He explained that the best effort so
far to assist the railroad men was the
passing of the 16-hour day law by
congress. There were $4,000 viola
lions of the law last year. however.
the speaker explained.
The railroad men have planned q
punishment for the future which will
be more effective than any bill that
congress could pass. Time and one
half for over time. To get anything
|obeyed there must be punishment
for disobedience and this is the sole
reason for the overtime clause.
THE demands are not unreasona-
BILE The railroad employees are will
ing to give the railroads time to adj
Just themselves to the eight hour day
but the railroads must pay overtime
during this adjustment so as to hurry
up their action. In demanding the
eight hour day. all that the men are
asking is that the railroads permit
freight trains to move over the tracks
at the rate of 12h miles per hour.
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KUHN SHOWS
RESULTS FROM
EICHT-nOu DAY

.sThis meeting was caIlsd for the
purpose Of presenting some grievances
that The men Of ths brotherhoods have
AGAINST the mother country. but e Il
were necessary there Il not . man
here that would not go out and sacrt
Hes his life to protect the nag II
necessary" With this statement, Rev.
T. S..Knhn drew liberal applause from
the audience at the Railroad brother
hood union meeting at the Coliseum
yesterday afternoon.
Men II they were granted the eight
hour day would do more than they
now do IN 10 hours. They would be
efficient and full OF energy and talent.
Under an hour system, men would
have time to enjoy their homes and to
cultivate themselves. For instance he
would have time to read his Bible
which Is a necessity to right living.
Il am notsmuch II. favor OF prepared
ness. Just enough to- run bluff Il
what / like. However have system
of preparedness greater than building
up topheavy army. would have
every school boy under q years OF
age under military drill at least twice
q week.
II love woodrow Wilson. I believe
that God raised him to meet this sit
uation and that he will be called to
face it for four more years.
DO railroads exist for the good of
men or do men exist for the good OF
railroads? II railroads are to succeed,
they must exist, for the good of the
men employed and not merely to make
money"
The Rev Mr.. Kuhn paid tribute
to- the railroad men and said that
they were among the cleanest, most
industrious and honorable men who
toll.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-01
NAzARENE CHURCH
SELECTS TRUSTEES

William Conner, Harry Wilson and
George Myers of Eaton, o., were elect
ed trustees of the Church of the Naza-
rene at the meeting of the eongrega-
ton yesterday afternoon Rev. U. E..
Harding, district superintendent of
the church. is expected here this week
to assist In closing up the final bust
ness in connection with the purchase
of the old Fifth Street M. E. building.
The Rev. Mr.. Harding probably will
conduct services in the church We'd
nesday night. A Sunday schaal com.
mittee was nominated yesterday as
follows: Miss Lena NJ. Hiatt. Mrs.
Grace Harris and Mrs. H A. Wilson.
Sunday school services will continue
every Sunday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-01
WANTS UNION LABOR

INDIANAPOLIS, May IAN ulti-
matum by Dale j. Crittenberger, audi
tor of state that he would not permit
booths to be erected in the state house
for the exhibit of the national confer
ence of charities and corrections I'M
less union men we're employed, result
ed in the work being held up today
Non-union carpenters said to have
been engaged by food and drug com
missioner Barnard had already begun
wor. A stormy conference of several
state house officials preceded Critten-
berger's ultimatum.
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nY' PICKS DELEGATES

Delegates to the International con-
vention of Young Mems Christian
association at Cleveland, May 12-16.
we're announced definitely this morn
ing by Secretary Learner. Several
possible delegates were elected some
time ago and out of these the follow
ing will attend: DR.. A. L. Bramkamp,
A. l. Smith. Harry Doan, ]. ]. Som
merVille and Ellis Learner. The first
three named will be the voting dele
gates. Possibly one or two others from
here will attend, Secretary Learner
said this morning.
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vERDuN FIGHTING
CROWS VIOLENT

PARIS, Mcy Fighting at<Nerdun
is increasing in violence. Today's Of
fetal communique reported number
of attacks by the crown princes army
during the night. These like previous
ones, met with repulses. In only one,
made in the region of Cumieres, on
the west bank of the Mouse, did the
Germans succeed in penetrating the
French line of defense and they were
elected by counter attack.
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ENTERTAINs CHAPTERS
OF ODD FELLOWS

T.. Oriental Encampment I. o. o. F. en-
tertained the encampments Of the
county Saturday night. Six degrees
were conferred by the Germantown
and Richmond encampments. The en-
campments accepted an invitation of
the Hagerstown encampment to gather
there on May 30 Walnut Level en-
campment of Germantown will confer
one degree and the Oriental encamp-
ments of Richmond, will confer the
other degree.
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SCOTT WILL CONFER
WITH 0BREGON AGAIN

WASHINGTON. May Following
a hurried conference with President
Wilson. shortly before noon today,
Secretary of War Baker announced
that another conference will be held
between Gen. Scott and Funston. and
Mexican Minister of War Oregon.
Evidence that this government is
not contemplating withdrawing the
troops at this time was given by Sec
Rotary. of State Lansing today.
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HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES.

About 400 members OF the Ancient
Order@o Druids and the Fraternal Or
der of Eagles held funeral services
for the late Henry Leonard at the fam
lily residence last night. Music by the
quartet was special feature of the
service Charles Potter said this
morning that 1t was the largest crowd
that he had ever seen at such a
service.
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STRAYER MAKES TALK

= Memorial services of the Moose
lodge in the auditorium of the high
school building were largely attended
yesterday afternoon. The memorial
address was given by Frank Strayer.
One of the most impressive parts of
his speech was when he recited with
piano and violin accompaniment
Gray's "Eulogy on Life"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-01
NAME JESSE STEVENS

The policy of appointing special In
spectors for all bridges to be built in
the county in the future. was adopted
by the county commissioners Satur-
day and appointments were made for
the work on the Dalton and Ellebarger
bridge. which viii be built this sum-
mer.
Jesse Stevens. of Centerville, was
appointed inspector for both the bridg-
es and he will receive S. day for the
work.
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CRADLE ROOM INCLUDED.

Sunday school services at the Sec
ond English Lutheran church yester-
day were featured by special pro-
gram by the Home department and
the cradle roll. Mrs. Prpitt, superin-
tendent of the County home depart
ment, spoke briefly on the work of
that department
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-01
TAKE UP BYLAWS

The constitution and bylaws of the
South Side Improvement association
may come up for amendment or revi-
sion at the meeting tomorrow night,
President Adolph Blickwedel said this
afternoon. Because of the improve
ments that are being made on the
main building the meeting will be held
in the pavilion. Several committees
are to report.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-01
GERMAN AERoPLANEs
FIRE ON ARM DEPOTS

BERLIN, May French conventra-
ton points and munitions depots be-
hind the French lines west of Verdun
have been extensively bombarded by
German air men, it was stated in an
official report of the German war
office today
Violent fighting near dead mans
hilI' was reported but it was stated
that the situation on the fest front is
generally unchanged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-01

J. L. Randall of Washington, D. c.,
who is conducting the home and school
garden survey in Richmond, will be
the speaker at the MONDAY luncheon
of the 1876 club. tomorrow. Mr.. Ran
dali is a specialist in home and school
gardening, and his subject will be,
School Directed Home Gardens for
City Children"
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DISCONTINUE SERVICES.

Y. NJ c. A. shop meetings have been
discontinued with the exception of the
one at the National Automatic Tool
works on Thursday, Secretary Learn
er announced this morning. The speak
err for the meeting at the tool works
has not yet been selected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-01
S. FORCES
| WILL Remain

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The report
was circulated in official circles this
afternoon that the instructions which
will be sent to General Scott and
Funston late today will state that I'M
der no circumstances will the United
States forces be withdrawn from
Mexico until Villa either is captured or
killed. @->. .---
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lICHTBOURN TO LEAVE

Rev. ]. S. Lightbourn's resignation
was accepted by the vestry of the st.
Paul Protestant Episcopal church at a
meeting held in the office of John
Rupe Saturday evening. Nothing was
decided as to a new pastor. The. Rev.
Mr.. Lightbourn's resignation takes eff
feet about the middle of June.
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fered with female
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so nervous
] could just tear
everything to pieces
and I would ache all
over and feel so sick
that I would no t
want anyone to talk