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The Dolores star., 1916-11-17
CHAPTER XIII.

Again inaction and suspense drag
ged at Duane's spirit.
But one day there were signs Of the
long quiet Of Ord being broken.
messenger strange to Duane rode in
on n secret mission that had to do
with Fletcher. Duane was present in
the tavern when the fellow arrived
saw the few words whispered. but did
not hear them. Fletcher turned white
with anger or fear, perhaps both, and
he cursed like a madman. The mes
senger rode away off to the west.
This west mystified and fascinated
Duane as much as the south beyond
Mount Ord. After the messenger left
Fletcher grew silent and surly. 1t
became clear now that the other out
laws of the camp feared him. kept
out of his way. Duane let him alone,
yet closely watched him.
Perhaps an hour after the messen-
ger had left, not longer, Fletcher man.
he called for his horse. Then he
went to his shack and returned. To
Duane the outlaw looked in shape both
to ride and to fight. He gave orders
for the men in camp to keep close
until he returned. Then he mounted.
"Come here. Dodge" he called
Duane went up and laid a hand on
the pommel Of the saddle. Fletcher
walked his horse, with Duane beside
him, till they reached the log bridge,
when he halted.
dodge, I'm in bad with Knell," he
said. "An' it pears I'm the cause Of
friction between Knell an Peggy.
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up on the dusty horses, and halted
in a bunch before the tavern. The
party consisted about twenty men, all
heavily armed, and evidently in
charge of q clean-cut, lean-limbed
cowboy. Duane experienced consider
able satisfaction at the absence of the
sheriff who he had understood was
to lead the posse. Perhaps he was
out in another direction with a differ
ent force.
Hello, Jim Fletcher" called the
cowboy.
'tHowdy." replied Fletcher.
At this short, dry response and the
way he strobe lelsurely out before the
posse Duane found himself modifying
his contempt for Fletcher. The out
law was different now.
FLETCHER, we've tracked a man to
all but three miles Of this place.
Tracks as plain as the nose on your
face. Found his camp. Then he hit
into the brush, an we lost the trail.
Didn't have no tracker with US. Think
he went into the mountains. But
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was bursting hen. Eut Poggin loved
q horse. He never loved anything
else. He could be won with that
black horse Bullet. Cheseldine was
already won by Dunne's monumental
nerve; otherwise he would have killed
Duane.
Little by little the next few days
Duane learned the points he longed
to know and how indelibly they etch-
ed themselves in his memory! Chesel-
dimes hiding-place was on the Tar
slope Of Mount Ord. in a deep. high
walled valley. He always went there
just before a contemplated job. where
he met and planned with his lieuten-
ants. Then while they executed he
basked In the sunshine before one or
another Of the public places he owned.
He was there in the Ord den now,
getting ready to plan the biggest job
yet. 1t was a bank-robbery; but
where, Fletcher had not as yet been
advised
Then when Duane had pumped the
now amenable outlaw Of all details
pertaining to the present he gathered
unln anu laCtS uuu pluCts covering u
period of ten years Fletcher had been
with Cheseldine. And herewith was
uEfolded a history so dark in its
bloody regime. SO incredible in its
brazen daring. SO appalling in its proof
of the outlaws sweep and grasp Of
the country from Pecos to Rio Grande
that Duane was stunned. Compared
to this Cheseldine of the Big Bend.
to this rancher, stock-buyer. cattle
speculator, property-holder. all the
outlaws Duane had ever known sank
into insignificance. The power Of the
man stunned Duane; the strange
fidelity given him stunned Duane; the
intricate inside working of his great
system was equally stunning. But
when Duane recovered from that the
old terrible passion to kill consumed
him, and 1t ragged fiercely and it could
not be checked. If that red-handed
Poggin, II that cold-eyed, dead-faced
Knell had only been at Ord! But
they were not. and Duane with help
Of time got what he hoped was the
upper hand Of himself.
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"God Almighty! You sraeed the

kneu never had any use fer me, but
Poggy's been square, II not friendly.
The boss had a big deal ON. an here
It's been held up because Of this
scrap. He's waitin' over there on the
mountain to give orders to Knen or
Peggy, an neither ones showin' up.
I've got to stand In the breach, an
I amt enjoyin' the prospects,"
"What's the trouble about, Jimr'
asked Duane. ..r..
"Reckon it's q little about You.
Dodge" said Fletcher, dryly. "Knell
hadn't any use fer you thet day.
Kne}l claims to know somethin' about
you that IL make both the boss an
Peggy sick when he springs it. But
he's keepin' quiet. Hard man to ng-
ger, thet Knell. Reckon you'd better
60 back to Bradford fer = day or 30.
then camp out here till come back"
Whyr ..
1o BE coNTotuEns
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CHAPTER xx-centinued.

Just at that moment Duane felt
m almost inappreciable movement Of
the adobe wall which supported him.
He could scarcely credit his senses.
But the rattle inside Longstreth's
room was mingling with little dull
thuds Of falling dirt. The adobe wall.
merely dried mud, was crumbling.
Duane distinctly felt q tremor pass
through It. Then the blood gushed
back to his heart.
"What In the hellT" exclaimed
Longstreth.
II smell dust" said Lawson, sharp
".
That was a signal for Duane to
drop down from his perch. yet de-
spite his care he made noise.
"Did you hear a step7" queried
Longstreth.
No one answered. But a heavy
piece Of the adobe wall fell with a
thud. Duane heard it crack, felt 1t
shake.
There's somebody between the
wallsI" thundered Longstreth.
Then q section Of the wall fell In
ward with crash. Duane began to
squeeze his body through the narrow
passage toward the patio.
"Hear himl" yelled Lawson. '"This
sider"
'No, he's going that way" yelled
Longstreth.
The tramp Of heavy boots lent
Duane the strength Of desperation.
He was not shirking a fight, but to
be cornered like trapped coyote was
another matter. He almost tore his
clothes OF In that passage. The dust
nearly stifled him. When he burst in
TO the patio 1t was not an instant too
soon. But one deep gnsp Of breath
revived him and he was up, gun In
hand, running for the outlet into the
court. Thumplng footsteps turned him
back. While there was q chance to
get away he did not want to fight.
He thought he heard someone run
ming into the patio from the other end.
He stole along. and coming to door,
without any idea Of where 1t might
lead. he softly pushed 1t open a little
way and slipped in.
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Fible than I'd suspected. It was
tricky cattle deals imagined he was
engaged in. But only tonight had
strong suspicious aroused"
"How3 Tell me-"
II overheard Floyd say that men
were coming tonight to arrange
meeting for my father at a rendezvous
near Ord. Father did not want to 60.
Floyd taunted him with a name,"
"What name" queried Duane.
1T was Cheseldine."
"Cheseldine! My Coil Miss Long
streth. why did you tell me thatr
what difference does that maker
'SYour father and Cheseldine are one
and the same" whispered Duane.
hoarsely.
II gathered % much myself" she re-
piled, miserably. "But Longsneth il
fathers real name"
Duane felt 20 stunned that he could
not speak at once. It was the girls
part In this tragedy that weakened
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CHAPTER XXI.

A low cry greeted Duane. The
room was light. He saw Ray Long
streth sitting on her bed in her dress
ing-gown. With a warning gesture to
her to be silent he turned to close the
door. It was heavy door without
bolt or bar, and when Duane had shut
II he felt safe only for the moment.
Then he gazed around the room.
There was one window with blind
closely drawn. He listened and SEEM
ed to hear footsteps retreating, dying
away.
Then Duane turned to Miss Long
streth. She had slipped of the bed,
half to her knees. and was holding out
trembling hands. She was as white
~ the pillow Of her bed. She was
terribly frightened. Again with warn
ing hand commanding silence, Duane
stepped softly forward, meaning to
reassure her.
'Ohw she whispered wildly; and
Duane thought she was going to faint.
When he got close and looked into
har eyes he understood the strange,
dark expression In them. She was
terrified because she believed he
meant to kill her, or do worse, prob
ably worse. Duane realized he must
have looked pretty hard and fierce
6ursdng into her room with that big
gun In hand.
The way she searched Duane's face
with doubtful, fearful eyes hurt him.
Listen. I didn't know this was
your room. I came here to get away
TO save my life. I was pursued. I
was spying on your father and his
men. They heard me, but did not see
he. They don't know who was listen
ing. They're after me now"
Her eyes changed from blank CULTS
to dilating. shadowing, Quickening
windows Of thought.
Then she stood up and faced Duane
with the IRE and intelligence Of a
woman in her eyes.
my fatherf
Briefly Duane told her what had
happened before he entered her room.
not emitting a terse word as to the
character Of the men he had watched,
my God! So it's that7 I knew
bomething was terribly wrong here
with him-with the place-the people
And right OF I hated Floyd Lawson.
oh, It IL kin me if-if- It's so much
worse than dreamed. What shall
I DOR
The sound Of soft steps somewhere
near distracted Duane's attention
reminded him Of her peril, and now
what counted more with him, made
clear the probability Of being discover.
Cd in her room.
'.Tn have to get out of here
whispered Duane. Es T3A
Wait" she replied. 'Didn't you
bay they were hunting for your
'-rhey sure are" he returned, grim
n.
~Oh, then you mustn't go. They
might shoot you. Stay. II we heal
a1ssm you can hide. I'll turn out thu
MGht. I'll meet them at the door
you can traAt me. Walt TN ali quiet
hown, e we have to wait TN morn
1ng. Thea Jon can slip out"
r oagA11H - stay. I don't wan
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Fine Tale of the Open Country

| to-I won't" Duane replied, perplex-
ed and stubborn.
"But you must. It's the only safe
wny. They won't come here"
suppose they should7 It's an even
chance Longstreth II search every
room and corner In this old house. II
they found me here ! couldn't start
n fight. You might be hurt. Then
the fact Of my being here"
Duane did not finish what he meant,
but instead made q step toward the
door. White Of face and dark Of eye.
she took hold Of him to detain him.
She was as strong and supple as a
panther. But she need not have been
either resolute or strong. for the clasp
of her hand was enough to make
Duane weak.
"Up yet, RayT came Longstreth's
clear voice, too strained, too eager to
be natural.
mo. I'm in bed reading. Good
night" instantly replied Miss Long
streth. SO calmly and naturally that
Duane marveled Mt the difference be-
tween man and woman. Then she
motioned for Duane to hide in the
closet. He slipped in. but the door
would not close altogether.
"Are you aloneF" went on Long
streth's penetrating voice.
"Yes," she replied. Ruth went to
bed"
The door swung inward with q swift
scrape and jar. Longstreth half en-
tered, haggard. flaming-eyed. Behind
him Duane saw Lawson, and indis-
tinctly another man.
Longstreth barred Lawson from en-
tering, which action showed control as
well as distrust. He wanted to see
Into the room. When he had glanced
around he went out and closed the
door.
Then what seemed a long interval
ensued. The house grew silent once
more. Duane could not see Miss
Longstreth. but he heard her quick
breathing.
Presently he pushed open the closet
door and stepped forth. Miss Long
streth had her head lowered upon her
arms and appeared to be in distress.
At his touch she raised quivering
face.
II think I can go now-safely," he
whispered.
"Go then, II you must. but you may
stay till you're safe." she replied.
TT couldn't shank you enough.
It's been hard on me-this finding
out-and you his daughter. feel
strange. don't understand myself
well. But want you to know-if I
were not an outlaw-a ranger-Td lay
my life at your feet"
"OhI You have seen $3.50 little
Of me-" she faltered.
"All the same it's true. And that
makes me feel more the trouble my
coming caused you"
"You will not fight my fatherr
mot If can help it. I'm trying
to get out Of the way"
"But you spied upon him."
II am a ranger, Miss Longstreth."
"And oh 1! am a rustler's daughter"
she cried. "That's so much more ter.
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Fletcher and Others Saw Him.

We took a chance an rid over the rest
Of the way, SEEM Ord was SO close.
Anybody come in here late last night
or early this mornin'T'
"Nope," replied Fletcher.
His response was what Duane had
expected from his manner. and evi-
IDENTIFY the cowboy took it as a matter
of course. He turned to the others
of the posse, entering into low con-
sultation. Evidently there was differ
ence Of opinion, If not real dissension.
In that posse.
"Didn't I tell ye this was a Wild
goose chase, comm way out here?"
protested an old hawk-faced rancher.
Them hoss tracks we follored amt
like any of them we seen at the
water-tank where the train was held
up"
I'm not sure Of that" replied the
leader.
"Wal, Guthrie, I've follored tracks
all my life"
"But you couldn't keep to the trail
this feller made in the brush"
SAAhCS uA SOuANs AACs
takes time. An heah you 60 hell-bent
Cor election! But it's a wrong lead
out this way. If you're right, this
road-agent, after he killed his pals
would hev rid back right through town
An with them mailbags! Supposin
they was greasers7 Some greasers
has sense, an when it comes to thiev
in they're shore cute"
"But we amt got any reason to be
lieve this robber who murdered the
greasers is a greaser himself. tell
you it was slick job, done by nc
ordinary sneak. Didn't you hear the
facts? One greaser hoped the engine
an covered the engineer an fireman
Another greaser kept flashin' his CUR
outside the train. The big man who
showed back the car door an did tht
killin'-he was the real gent, an dom
you forget it."
Some Of the posse sided with the
cowboy leader and some with the old
cattleman. Finally the young leader
disgustedly gathered up his bride.
Jaw. hell! Thet sheriff showed you
of this trail. Mebbe he he'd reason
Savvy thet7 II he'd bunch Of cow
boys with mel tell you what, I'd take
a chance and clean up this hole!'
| All the while Jim Fletcher stood
quietly with his hands in his pockets
"Guthrie, I'm shore treasurin' W
your friendly talk" he said. The
menace was In the tone. not the con
tent of his speech.
"You can-an' be damned to you
Fletcher" called Guthrie, as ths
horses started.
Fletcher, standing out alone before
the others Of his clan. watched thu
posse out Of sight.
"Luck fer you-all thet Poggy wasn't
here" he said, as they disappeared
Then with n thoughtful mien hs
strobe up on the porch and led Duane
away from the others into the bar
room. When he looked into Duane'i
face 1t was somehow an sntirely
changed scrutiny.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
GAIN IN EXTRACTION
ON WHITE CAPS ORE
SAVING is NOW OVER 90 PER
CENT ACCORDING TO REtI-
ABLE ADvicES

During the past week the manage
ment of the White Caps has been re-
warded with material gains in ex
traction that now runs the saving up
fraction over 90 per cent with a
still lower consumption Of cyanide.
This is in line with the belief ex.
pressed recently when II was stated
that the ore had become amenable to
roasting before the cyanide treatment
and that even better results were ex'
pected This prediction has been full
filed and every day discloses evi'
dence that the saving will run better
as the process is adjusted to the che
mical constituents.
Al the mine the vein has been cut
In the shaft at $40 feet and in few
days drifts will be started both east
and west. The east drift Is expected
to encounter the ore shoot in a dis
tance of 100 feet and the west drif
Is expected 70 cut the shaft ore at tn
same distance.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
0bREGON WATTS
FOR CONFERENCE
DECLARES THE AMERICANS MUST
WITHDRAW SINCE viLLisTAS
ARE SCATTERED

Ell PASO. Apr. 23--General Obre-
gon is in Juarez awaiting Generals
Scott and Funston, who are expected
tonight. Conference VIII probably
be held tomorrow.
Obregon explained that the Carran-
zistas are in position to thoroughly
police northern Mexico and that the
Americans, having fulfilled their an
nounced purpose of breaking up the
villistas, should withdraw. He said
he believed villa is alive, but wound
ed. He says there are enough Car
ranzistas TO catch him.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28


NEW YORK, Apr 2S. = The latent
political power of big business Is
enormous and If wisely organized it
would be irrisistable. with no political
party powerful enough to succeed
against it, Otto H. Kahn. banker, de-
clared in an address at the annual din
ner of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers association here last night
Business is doing too much kicking
and not enough fighting" he said, and
should become militant, not to obtain
special privileges but, through a pro-
perly constituted orgsusyation. TO aid
and foster legislative and administra-
tive powers.
Mr.. Kahn urged that finance, "in'
stead of avoiding publicity in all OF
its aspects should welcome it and seek
it." and declared that finance should
omit no word or deed to place itself
in the right light before the people
Mr.. Kahn discussed High Finan
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
POLITICAL POWER OF BIG BUSINESS
MAY Be ENHANCED By WISE PUBLICITY

ce.' He asserted that there exists in
the United States. alone among the
nations, "a widespread attitude OF sus-
picion toward the financial community
and especially toward the financial
activities which focus in New York:
the country's financial capital" The
primary cause of this, he believed. was
a lack of appreciation of what finance
stands for.
Finance does not mean specula-
tion," he said, although speculation
when it does not degenerate into mere
gambling has proper and legitimate
place in the scheme Of things econo-
mic. Finance most emphatically does
not mean fleecing the public, nor
fattenins parasitically off the indus
try and commerce of the county. =" >
No combination (of finance) exists
here remotely approaching the mono
polistic control exercised by several
of the so-called cartels and syndicates
Of Europe"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
SIGNIFICANCE GIVEN
TO GERARD'S VISIT
Audience With Emperor Hailed
as a Precursor of a Bet
ter Understanding

my Associated Press.b
WASHINGTON Apr 2S Dispat-
ches received by the German embas-
sy from Berlin indicate that Germany
will attempt to meet the American de
mands for immediate abandonment
of the present practices of subma-
rines. The visit of Ambassador Ger
ard TO the kaiser is the topic of chief
interest in official and diplomatic
circles.
The invitation to visit the kaiser
in his field headquarters is regarded
as a forerunner of an amicable settle
ment of the differences between the
two countries. Not since the declara-
tion of hostilties has such signal dis
tinction been extended any member of
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
NO GOLD IN WORLD
FOR CIRCULATION
Exclamation of the Most SenSd-
tiOndl Advance in Silver
in Past Decade
,,,, I--.ciat~d t'ress.D

~, A..actat~d Press.b
NEW YORK, Apr 2S.-Bar silver
is quoted at 71as, the highest almost
in a decade. The withdrawal OF gold
as medium of circulation from prac-
tically all markets of the world ex-
cept this country accounts almost full
Iv for the sensational advance In sill
yer. Incidentally the Mexican dis
tnrbances served to materially curtail
The supply.
This indicates an advance of nearly
g6 cents. when compared with the
lowest price of some eighteen months
ago. According to the firm OF Mocatta
& Goldsmid, silver specialists In Lon
don, the principal cause Of the remark
able upward movements appears TO be
the frmness of the exchange in Shan
ghai, where there has recently been a
shipment of f350.000 10 Bombay,
Since the announcement of the ship
ment. China banks have bought In
London, and this. in addition TO the
continued requirements for coinage
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
TEMPORARY BRIDGE
NEEDED At CURRAN1
the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
suouLp LOOK AFTER REPAiRe
TO the ELY ROAD

Travellers coming from Salt Lake
and Ely report the main road between
the two camps to be in excellent
shape with the exception of in the VI
cinity of Currant Creek where a de-
tour IL made necessary and travellers
mt to considerable expense and trou-
Bile Since the bridge was washed
out by the spring floods nothing has
been done to enable motorists or
teams,ers to cross the deep gully re
naming where the old bridge stood
Automobiles have TO go around the op'
struction losing between three ana
four miles and taking a chance Oh
getting mired. In several instances
teams have had TO be engaged TO pun
machines out OF the mud.
The commissioners OF Nye county
say they have awarded contract foi
a steel bridge at this point but, at th'
rate Of progress, the structure VIII no'
be installed before the end of the year
In the meantime a temporary bridg'
should be thrown in as IL would no
cost much. There is plenty Of timbe
and lumber from the old bridge tha
could be used for the purpose, IN
contrast between the roads In NY
county and White Pine calls fortl
considerable criticism. In White Pm
there Is regular road gang that main
tains the road in perfect CONDITION
looking after filling and smoo'hih
out rough places while in Nye coul
ty nothing Is done.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
CHARITY BALL BY CHRISTMAS
TREE COMMITTEE

This evening at the Airdome the
citizens identified with tnepublic chari-
ties committee will mold ball to re-
plenish their funds. The best music
in the camp will be in attendance
and the ladies' assure the public that
nothing but the latest dances will be
presented No tickets will be sold
at the door as the affair will be con
Quoted as jtney or pay as you
dance order.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
BOO CALvARYMEN
KILLED BY TURKS
ANNIHILATiON OF THE BRITISH
TROOPS OPERATING EAST
OF SUEZ CANAL

BERLIN, Apr 28.--The Turks an
initiated about 800 British cavalrymen
in battle near Quatia, east of the
Suez canal. according to Turkish
war department report.
Three German aeroplanes dropped
thirty bombs on the Russian battle
ship Slava Several bombs it is said
took effect and fire on the battleship
was observed. The admiralty an
nounced that German naval forces
destroyed large British guard yes
sci ON Dogger Bank and brought in
fishing vessel as a prize.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
ELopERs COME BACK FOR
THE PARENTAL BLESSING

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fowler, re
turned last evening with "Carbureto
Jake" in the Ely stage and were re
ceived with open arms by the BRIDE
mother, Mrs. Dorsey The pair say
the entire trip was exciting and III
ed with enjoyment. The newlywed'
will make their home in this city.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
CR|T|C|SE
IMMIGRATION BILL
CONFIDENCE FELT IN THE FAIR
CONDUCT OF AMERICAN
LEGISLATORS

TOXIC, Apr. 2S.-American dispat-
ches concerning Japans protests
against the Burnett immigration bill
is given prominence in the Japanese
newspapers, but no anti-American SEN
timent is voiced. The dominating note
in the press comment is confidence
that American legislators will not
adopt law unjust or offensive to
Japan.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-28
Gypsy QUEEN WAITING FOR
FLANGES FOR PUMP LINE

The shipment of pipe ordered by the
Gypsy Queen for the extension of its
line arrived during the week, but the
supply house failed to send the flan-
ges necessary and it will not be until
Monday before the line can be fin
shed.