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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-09
The Lone Star Ranger
A Fine Tale OF the Open Country BY ZANE GREY

| membered his womenfolk, seemed to
be gentle and kind. He talked sooth-
ingly to Miss Ruth, made light of the
| adventure, said she must learn to
have nerve out here where things
happened.
"Can I be of any servlceT" asked
Duane, solicitously.
Thanks; l guess there's nothing
you can do. Talk to these frightened
girls while / go see what's to be done
with that thick-skulled robber," he
replied, and, telling the girls that
there was no more danger, he went
out.
Miss Longstreth sat with one hand
holding her torn waist in place; the
other she extended to Duane. He
took it awkwardly, and he felt a
strange thrill.
"You saved my life" she said, in
grave, sweet seriousness.
"No, now Duane exclaimed. "He
might have struck you, hurt you, but
no MORE"
did you kill him?" asked Miss
Ruth, who lay listening.
"Oh, no. He's not badly hurt"
'I'm very glad he's alive" said
Miss Longstreth, shuddering.
"Tell me all about it?", asked Miss
Ruth, who was fast recovering.
Rather embarrassed, Duane briefly
told the incident from his point OK
view.
Cousin" said Miss Longstreth,
thoughtfully, at was fortunate for US
that this gentleman happened to be
here. Papa scouts-laughs at dang
er. He seems to think there was no
danger. Yet he raved after 1t came"
go with us all the way to Fair
dale-please?" asked Miss Ruth,
sweetly offering her hand. 81 am
Ruth Herbert. And this is my cousin
Ray Longstreth."
"Fm travelling that way" replied
Duane, in great confusion. He did
not know how to meet the situation.
Colonel Longstreth returned then,
and after bidding Duane good night,
which seemed rather curt by contrast
to the graciousness of the girls, he led
them away.
Before going to bed Duane went
outside to take q look at the injured
robber and perhaps to ask him few
questions. To Duane's surprise, he
was gone, and so was his horse. The
innkeeper was dumfounded. He said
that he left the fellow on the floor
In the barroom.
HAD he come TOT" inquired Duane.
"Sure. He asked for whisky"
"Did he say anything else?"
"Not to me. heard him talkin' to
the father Of them girls"
"You mean Colonel Longstreth"
II reckon. He sure was some riled,
wasn't he2 Jest as If was to blame
fer that two-bit of hold-up"
"What did you make Of the old
gents rage" asked Duane, watching
the innkeeper. He scratched his
head obviously. He was sincere, and
Duane believed In his honesty.
"Wal, I'm doggoned If l know what
to make Of 1t. But 1 reckon he's
either crazy or got more nerve than
most Texans"
'sMore nerve, maybe" Duane re-
piled. "Show me a bed now, inn
keeper"
Once In bed In the dark. Duane
composed himself to think over the
events of the evening. Why had
that desperate robber lowered his gun
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CHAPTER xv.-Continued.

But In striking contrast to this
mystery was the person, character,
and cold-blooded action Of Poggin and
Knell, the chiefs lieutenants. They
were familiar figures in all the towns
within two hundred miles Of Brad
ford. Knell had record, but as gun
man with an incredible list Of victims,
Poggin was supreme. If Poggin had
a friend no one ever heard Of him.
There were a hundred stories of his
nerve, his wonderful speed with gun,
his passion for gambling, his love of
a horse-his cold, implacable, inhu-
man wiping out OF his path any man
that crossed 1t.
"Cheseldlne is name, terrible
NAME" said Colonel Webb. "Some-
times l wonder If he's not only a
name. In that case where does the
brains of this gang come from? No T;
there must be a master craftsman
behind this border pillage; a master
capable of handling those terrors,
Poggin and Knell. OF all the thou
sands of outlaws developed by west
ern Texas in the last twenty years
these three are the greatest. In
t,Outhern Texas, down between the
Pecos and the Nueces, there have been
and are still many bad men. But l
doubt If any outlaw there, possibly
excepting Buck Duane, ever equaled
Poggin. You've heard of this Duanep'
"Yes, little," replied Duane quiet
iy. I'm from southern Texas. Buck
Duane, then, is not known out hereT'
"Why, man, where isn't his name
1--WE kept track Of his record as |
have nll the others. His fame In this
country appears to hang on his match
less gun-play and his enmity toward
outlaw chiefs"
"Has -Cheseldine's gang been busy
lately?" asked Duane.
"No. Probably all the stock that's
being shipped now was rustled long
ago. Cheseldine works over a wide
section, too wide for news to travel
Inside of weeks. There are some
people who think Cheseldine had
nothing to do with the bank-robberies
and train hold-ups during the last few
years in this country. But that's poor
reasoning. The jobs, have been too
well done. too surely covered, to be
the work of greasers or ordinary out
laws.
whats your view Of the outlook?
How's all this going to wind upf
Will the outlaw ever be driven outT'
asked Duane.
"Never. There will always be out
laws along the Rio Grande. All the
armies in the world couldn't comb
the wild brakes of that fifteen hun
dred miles of river. But the sway
of the outlaw, such as is enjoyed by
these great leaders, will sooner or
later be past. There's talk Of Vigil
lantes, the same that were organized
In California and are low In force
in Idaho. SO far it's only talk. But
the time will come. And the days OF
Cheseldine and Poggin are numbered
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"eo sneeker! He Hit Me-"

quiry had brought him the fact that
Ray Longstreth had just come to live
with her father. Longstreth had
originally been planter in Louisiana,
where his family had remained after
his advent in the West. He was q
rich rancher; he owned half of Fair
dale; he was q cattle-buyer on a large
ant and associate in deals.
On the afternoon Of the fifth day
of Duane's stay In Fairdale he re-
turned to the inn from his usual stroll,
and upon entering was amazed to
have rough-looking young fellow
rush by him out of the door. Inside
Laramie was lying on the floor. with
u bloody bruise on his face. He did
not appear to be dangerously hurt.
"Bo Sneckerl He hit me and went
after the cash-drawer," said Laramie,
laboring to his feet.
"Are you hurt muchT queried
Duane.
81 guess not. But Bo needn't to
have soaked me. I've been robbed
before without that"
"Well, I'll take q look after b."
replied Duane.
He went out and glanced down the
street toward the center Of the town.
He did not see anyone he could take
for the innkeeper's assailant. Then
he looked up the street, and he saw
the young fellow about block away,
hurrying along and gazing back.
Dune yelled for him to stop and
started to go after him. Snecker
broke into n run. Then Duane set
out to overhaul him. There were two
motives In Duane's action-oDe Of
anger, and the other desire to make
a friend Of this man Laramie, who
Duane believed could tell him much
Duane was light on his feet and
he had a giant stride. He gained
rapidly, kept him In sight, In the
shade. on the paths, and up the road
into the courtyard, and ne saw Sneck-
er 60 straight for Longstreth's house.
Duane was not to be turned back
by that, singular as It was. he en-
tered the nrst door and burst into the
presence Of Miss Longstreth and .
number of young people. Evidently
she was giving little party.
Lawson stood leaning against one
Of the pillars; at sight Of Duane his
face changed remarkably. expressing
amaxement, CONSERVATION. then feax6
CTo BD cnNTNuEnA
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CHAPTER XVI.

Next morning Duane mounted his
horse and headed for Fairdale. He
rode leisurely. as he wanted to learn
all he could about the country. There
were few ranches. The farther he
travelled the better grazing he en-
countered, and, strange to note, the
fewer herds of cattle. 1t was just
sunset when he made out cluster
of adobe houses that marked Sander
son, halfway between Bradford and
Fairdale. When he drew up before
the inn the landlord and his family
and a number of loungers greeted
him laconically.
"Beat the stage in, heyT remarked
one.
There she comes now" said an
other. "Joel shore Is drivin' to-
night"
Far down the road Duane saw a
cloud of dust and horses and lum-
bering coach. Presently It rolled UP.
a large mud-bespattered and dusty
vehicle, Uttered with baggage on top
and tied on behind. A number of
passengers alighted, three Of whom
excited Duane's interest. One was q
tall. dark, striking-looking man. and
the other two were ladies'. wearing
long gray listers and wells. Dunno
heard the proprietor of the Inn adj
dress the man as Colonel Longstreth.
and as the party entered the inn
Dnane's quick ears caught few words
which acquainted him with the fact
that Longstreth was the mavor Of
Ealrdale
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SYNOPSIS.

The time of the story: about 1875. The
place: The Texas COW country. The chief
character: Buckley Duane. young man
who has inherited lust to kill, which he
suppresses. In self-defense he shoots cead
drunken bully and is forced to flee to
the wild country where lie joins Blands
outlaw band Euchre. an amiable rascal.
tells him about Jennie, a young girl who
had been abducted and sold to Bland for
bad fate. They determine to rescue the
girl and restore her to civilization. Eu-
chre has just reconnoitered. and Is re-
porting the outlook to Buck. Euchre Is
killed. Buck kills Bland and is danger
ously wounded by Mrs. Bland, but es-
capes with Jennie. Jennie Is abducted.
Buck never sees her again. but kills her
abductor. Duane barely escapes death at
err committed He goes to see Captain
MacNelly of the Rangers. who hands him
a pardon on condition that he join the
Rangers and assist in breaking up the
outlaws. Duane accepts and goes to the
outlaw headquarters on secret mission.
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Duane. When she looked at him,
drawn by his rather persistent gaze,
there was pride, fire, and passion in
her eyes. Duane felt himself blush
ing In confusion.
After supper the guests assembled
in a big sittingroom where an open
fireplace with blazing mesquite sticks
gave out warm and CHEEKY glow.
Duane took seat by a table in the
corner, and, finding a paper, began
to read. Presently when he glanced
up he saw two dark-faced men,
strangers who had not appeared be-
fore. They were peering in from a
doorway. When they saw Duane had
observed them they stepped back out
Of sight.
1t flashed over Duane that the
strangers acted suspiciously. In Texas
in the seventies 1t was always bad
policy to let strangers 60 unheeded.
Then he went out into patio, and
across 1t to a little dingy, dim-lighted
barroom. Here he found the inn
keeper dispensing drinks to the two
strangers.
"Hev somethin'" one Of them ask
ed, leering. Both looked Duane up
and down. ~
mo thanks, I don't drink" Duane
replied, and returned their scrutiny
with interest. "How's tricks in the
Big Bend"
Both men stared. 1t had only taken
a close glance for Duane to recognize
a type of ruffian most frequently met
along the river. These strangers had
that stamp, and their surprise proved
he was right. Here the innkeeper
showed signs of uneasiness, and
seconded the surprise Of his custom
ers. No more was said at the instant,
and the two rather hurriedly went
out
"Say, boss, do you know these fell
lows" Duane asked the innkeeper.
''Nope. They nooned heah, comm
from Bradford they said, an trailed
in after the stage"
When Duane returned to the sitting
room Colonel Longstreth was absent,
also several Of the other passengers.
Miss Ruth sat In the chair he had
vacated, and across the table from
her sat Miss Longstreth. Duane went
directly to them.
Excuse me-" said Duane, address
ing them. II want to tell you there
are a couple Of rough-looking men
here. I've just seen them. They
mean evil. Tell your father to be
careful. Lock your doors-bar your
windows tonight"
"Ohw cried Ruth, very low. Ray,
do you heary
"Thank you; wen be careful" said
Miss Longstreth, gracefully. The rich
ccJor had faded In her cheek. II saw
those men watching you from that
door. They had such bright black
eyes. Is there really danger-hereT
II think So" was Duane's reply.
Soft swift steps behind him pre-
coded harsh voice: Hands upi'
No man was quicker than Duane to
recognize the intent in those wordsi
Ills hands shot up. Miss Ruth utter
ed q little frightened cry and sank
into her chair. Miss Longstrsth
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CHAPTER XVII.

Duane followed the stage through
the town, out into the open, on to a
wide, hard-packed road showing years
Of travel. 1t headed northwest. To
the left rose range Of low, bleak
mountains he had noted yesterday,
and to the right sloped the mesquite
patched sweep of ridge and fiat. The
driver pushed his team to fast trot,
which gait surely covered ground
rapidly.
Early in the afternoon from ridge
top Duane sighted Fairdale, green
patch in the mass Of gray. For the
barrens of Texas 1t was indeed fair
sight. But he was more concerned
with It's remoteness from civilization
than its beauty. At that time, In the
early seventies, when the vast western
third of Texas was wilderness. the
pioneer had done wonders to settle
there and establish places like Fair
dale.
1t needed only glance for Duane to
pick out Colonel Longstreth's ranch.
The house, not more than few min
utes' walk from the edge of the town,
was a low flatroofed structure made
Of red adobe bricks. All was green
about It, except where the fenced
corral and numerous barns or sheds
showed gray and red.
From all outside appearances Fair
dale was no different from other
frontier towns, and Duane's expecta-
lions were scarcely realized. AS the
afternoon was waning he halted at
little inn. A boy took charge Of his
horse. Duane questioned the lad
about Fairdale and gradually drew to
the subject most In mind.
Colonel Longstreth has a big out
fit, eh?"
Reckon he has" replied the lsd.
"Doan know how many cowboys.
They're always comm and goin'. 1
amt acquainted with half Of them"
much movement of stock these
daysT
stocks always movin'," he re-
piled, with q queer look.
"RustlersY
But he did not follow up that look
with the affirmative Duane expected.
"Lively place, hear-Fairdale Isl"
"Ain't so lively as Sanderson, but
It's bigger"
"Yes, heard 1t was. Fellow down
there was talking about two cowboys
who were arrested"
"Sure. l heered all about that.
Joe Bean an Brick HIggins-they be-
long heah, but they amt heah much.
Longstreth's boys"
Duane did not want to be over-in-
quisitive, so he turned the talk into
other channels.
After getting supper Duane strolled
up and down the main street. When
darkness set in he went into a hotel,
bought cigars, sat around, and watch
ed. Then he passed out and went
into the next place. 1t was full OF
men coming and going-a dusty-boot-
ed crowd that smelled of horses and
smoke. Duane sat down for a while,
with wide eyes and open ears. Then
he hunted up the bar. He stayed In
there for a while, and knew that
strangers were too common In Fair
dale to be conspicuous. Then he
returned to the inn where he had
engaged a room.
Duane sat down on the steps Of
the dingy little restaurant. Two men
were conversing inside. and they had
not noticed Duane.
Laramie what's NE strangers
Manner asked onA
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and. stood paralyzed at sight and
sound Of the mayor Of Fairdalef This
was not answerable. There might
have been a number of reasons, all
to Colonel Longstreth's credit but
Duane could not understand.
Next morning Duane walked up the
main street and back again. Just az
he arrived some horsemen rode mp
to the Inn and dismounted. And at
this juncture the Longstreth party
came out. Duane heard Colonel Long
streth utter an exclamation. Then he
saw him shake hands with tall man.
Longstreth looked surprised and
angry, and he spoke with force: but
Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-24
a0TICE 10 PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals or bids will be received at the office Of the City Clerk of Bisbee, Ariz.. on Dec 4th, 1916, up 0 the hour Of o'clock ?. m.. for the furnishing a complete perfect non-interfering fire alarm telegraph system of a type that has been approved heretofore in other cities by the National Beard of Fire Underwriters and subsidiary rate max ing boards, said system to be under test continuously for continuity with out the use of grounded circuits, con sisting Of a two-circuit storage bat- te-y switchboard with all necessary testing and controlling instruments mounted on slate base with charging facilities for 110, 22O or $50. volts cur rent, one battery rack with storage batteries, fuses and glass and porca- lain insulation for same; two engine house combination s" indicator and electro-mechanical gOnss; one punch register and C" electro-mechanical gong for Chiefs residence; one auto latic Rsldulum regulator testing clock; twenty perfect non-interfering Sector pull fire alarm boxes with Coors protected by key guards with breaEable glass dCOr front to open door; one DiaDhone horn or its equal for a public alarm and suitable com pressed air equipment to operate auto latically when an alarm is turned in from any fire alarm box. Fire alarm boxes Co be located according to a map CT file in the office Of the City ClerR. Underground or aerial construction to be standard fire alarm wiring through out.
 Bidders must submit detailed speci- fications with their bid covering the above.
 Bids must be accompanied by a cer-
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WITNESS DEAD.
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FL PASO. Nov. 23.-Five of the pioneers who were among the govern ment's main witnesses to prove the American claim to disputed territory along the shifting course of the Rio Grande, have died since the interna- tional boundary commission first met three years ago, it developed at to- days session of that body. A num- Der of original papers were introduced however, which threw light on the course Of the river in 1850, when the United States and Mexico ratified the bounary treaty. The ownership of some millions of dollars worth of pro- perty it at stake, dependent on the way the Rio Grande flowed at the time of this treaty.
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RAIN SPOILS PRACTICE
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NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 23.-A driving rain from the south, which made the gridiron in the Yale bowl soggy and slippery, interfered with the practice plans of the Harvard and Yale elevens this afternoon.
 The vanguard of the Crimson squad thirty strong, headed by Coach Haugh, ton, practiced for few minutes in the ampitheatre and then sought shelter at a hotel, later yoing to New London for the night. The gridiron was GOV. cred with a layer of straw after the practice.
 The Yale squad did not attempt to practice out of doors, Coach Jones driving his charges through a short signal drill in the baseball cage.
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RECEIVED INvIrATlcN.

James E. Br0phy, the ccal agent of the Niilis-OveTland company. has re- ceired an invitation to accompany the special car that is to leave Phoenix next month for Detroit. The company has arranged Q great treat for its agents. and it will be free 10 them, the special being h-ted up with every accounrement to make. the trip one not to be forgotten. However. Nr. BTo2Sy yi!l not be able to take ad- yautage of the trip and the kindness of the company on account ol business matters now expressing his attention. Several Of the other Overland dealers in the county will take advantage Of the offer.
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BISBEE-A!O ADVANCED

At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bisbee-Ajo Copper and Development company. held at their office in the City of Bisbee on the 22nd day of November. 1916, it was decided to withdraw all of the 25c stock from the market on the first day of December, 1916.
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 9cy-Treasurer.
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MAKES WRONG CHARGE.

Reports come from Tucson that T. K Marshall, the prohibition leader, charges the anti-prohibitionists of Co chise county with being the cause of the delay in the official count in Co chise county, So that Governor Hunt will have to delay his proclamation sc as to allow more time for personal use" shipments. There is absolutely no truth to the statement anG had the Wilgus vote been received the returns from Cochise county would now be in the hands of the secretary of state. They will be there now before the law requires them to be and accusation of Mir Marshall is entirely without foundation and a'serious reflection on the board of supervisors of. Cochise county.
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HAS RETURNED.

Mrs. Arthur Clothieri has returned from Fort Thomas, Graham county, where she has been for the past three months on a visit to relatives. Mir. Clothier is one Of the employees of the Phelps LJuSe slure.
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CIGAR MAN HERE.

Morris Abrahams. of the Abraham Cigar Company, ol New York. was in the city yesterday in the interests Of that firm MT. Abrahams has been making this section Of Arizona for a number of years. He reports condi- tions throughout the state better at the present time than it has ever been.