Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-14

Made Out Helen's Face at the G,
3-Rhlnelander Buys Rig1t-of-
Cassidy's Land. 4-Pullcd Ava!
Stolen Locomotive.
ticket he held in his hand. lie realized
he was utterly helpless. An right" he
said gruffly.
Seagrue shook hands with the sheriff
as he followed Spike across the platform.
II don't think I'm have any trouble with
him" he said In an undertone. Thank
you just the same, sheriff"
"If you do have" returned the officer
to him In an aside, Just send for me-
vii! your"
SeaRrue, laughing his thanks, got into
the car beside Spike and nodding to Bill
directed him to drive over to the camp
with the rival construction crews. mat
tors were reaching a somewhat critical
stage I'm their race. Both the Colorado
& Coast and the Copper Range & Tide
water companies had reached the limits
OF the city of Las Vegas, where, OWNS
to tho topography of the country as we'll
as to the difficulties in getting through
the town. possible rights-of-way were ex-
ceedingly scarce A section almost i'm.
mediately i'm front now of both construc-
ton gangs was occupied by weather
beaten pioneer who bore the name OF Cas-
sidy, and his comfortable cottage OBJ
structed both surveys.
The advent of two railroads building
neck and neck across the desert through
the little town had naturally stirred
every inhabitant of IL to a high pitch
of excitement. Small wonder that Cas-
sidy's head had become in some degree
confused as TO values, and by the time
Rhinelander got around to see the bronSed
pioneer with a check for s2.0OO--the price
first put upon the property by its veteran
CONGRATULATIONS had risen and Cassidy
declared that he would sell for $4,000
and not a cent less.
Rhinelander. considerably taken aback.
impatiently assented to the exorbltant
sum named. and going Inside the cottage,
wrote out his check for It. In exchange
he received Cassidy's rather uncertain
signature, on the customary legal form,
granting to the Cooper Range and Tide
Water Railway company privileges over
the Cassidy land as a freehold owner.
seagrue. arriving from town. learned
from his foreman Of the status of the in
significant plot Of ground. adverse POS
session OF which might Illustrate their
persistent plans for obstructing Rhine
lander. With his surveyors. seagrue
hurried to the end of the work. and
reached the ground Just in time to en-
counter Rhinelander coming out OF Cas-
sidy's house and the agreement duly
signed and delivered in his hand. And
behind Rhineiander came George Storm.
ready to bring the men up to take pos
session OF the Cassidy demesne.
Seagrue and his followers halted them
and Rhinelander. feeling the victory all
his own. explained the situation TO Sea-
grue. while Storm, amiably. but firmly.
ordered Seagrue's men to get off the Cop
per Range property
Seagrue. without saying anything TO
contIovert what he had heard, walked
straight into Cassidy's house I'm sorry
to be a little late. Cassidy" he began,
bluntly. You know we want your prop
erty. And we're prepared to pay you a
reasonable price for it-not an extrava-
CANT price," declared Seagrue, impress
sively. nothing OF that kind. but" he
added, buttonholing the old man with
friendly emphasis. lust what Is right
and fair. don't know what you CON
slider your property WORTH" he contin-
ued, talking so fast the old man could
not get a word IN edgewise, but I have
written out a check here for $4,000. And
you will give me your signature to
this right OF way contract the check,
old boy. is yours"
But" sputtered Cassidy. with an
ficulty. i've sold this place this this
minute. Mr.. Seagrue. to this man Rhine
lander here for $4,000"
do you mean 70 say" demanded Sea-
grue, impressively. that YOU don't con-
slider your property worth $4,000"
Sure, do" agreed Mike, his ewes
blinking with establishment
Then" exclaimed Seagrue. solemnlv.
this man has frauduIently imposed on
you"
Cassidy, bewildered. looked 10 his
friendly adviser for a suggestion. 'Phwat
the divvle IN I TO dor
DOT Numbered seagrue. seeing now
that he had his victim coming Tear
up your fraudulent contract here and
now and sign an honest one"
To so fair a proposal as this from 20
considerable a gentleman, there seemed
no objection, and the sturdy pioneer
with show OF indignation. not only
tore up his copy OF Rhinelander's con-
tract. but stamped It under foot. signed
a more equitable one for the oblgine
Seasrue and put another and untainted
check for $4,000 into the same WE'LL
worn pocketbook that gave countenancs
and shelter to Rhinelander's check. But
he did not destroy Rhinelandera.
seagrue beckoned 20 his posse OF men
and. headed by Cassidy. they told
Rhinelander and his companions to get
off the premises before they were put
off.
Rhinelander. familiar with the bully
ing tactics OF his enemies. saw the sit.
uation he faced. But he stood his ground
before Seagrue and Cassidy, listening
patiently to what the vietimized old man