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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08

-Ue didn't say" rtiiien IA o'"'t
"sure was a strnppIn' big man
Struck me n little odd, he diG ~"
cattleman, him. How'd you size
himf"
"Woll like one OF them cool, easy
inlet Texans who's been lookin' for o
man for yenrs-to kill him when ne
found him."
fright you are, Laramie; end, be
tween you an me, / hope he's lookin
for Long"
"'S.sh!" interrupted Laramie. You
must be half drunk, to 60 talkin' thai
way"
Thereafter they conversed In too low
a tone for Duane to hear. and present.,
Laramie's visitor left. Duane went
inside, and. making himself agreeable
began TO ask casual questions about
Falrdale. Laramie was not communi
cative.
Duane went to his room In .
thoughtful frame OF mind. There was
something wrong about the mayor Of
Fnirdale. The innkeeper Laramie
would be worth cultlvating. Ant
Inst In Duane's thoughts that nigh
was Miss Longstreth. He could not
help thinking Of her-how strangely
the meeting with her had affected
him. II made him remember that
| long.past time when girls had beer
n part Of his life. lie had no right
even to dream of n beautiful womat
like Ray Longstreth.
Several days passed. Duane die
not succeed In getting any closer to
Laramie, but he found the idlers Cd
the corners and In front of the stores
unsuspicious and willing to talk. II
did not take him long to find out that
Fairdale stood parallel with Hunts
vile for gambling, drinking, and fight
ing. The street was always lined with
dusty, saddled horses. the town full
OF strangers. Money appeared more
abundant than in any place Duane
had ever visited; and It was spent
with the abandon that spoke forcibly
OF easy and crooked requirement
Duane decided that Sandcrson. Brad.
ford. and Ord were but notorious out.
posts OF this Falrdale, which was a
secret center of rustlers and outlaws.
And what struck Duane s%trangest Of
all was the fact that Longstreth was
mayor here and held court daily. In.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08

Duane passed inside himself to
learn that supper would soon be
ready. At table he found him
self opposite the three who had at
tracted his attention.
Ruth, I envy the lucky cowboys"
Longstreth was saying.
Ruth was n curly-headed girl with
gray or hazel eyes. I'm .razy to
ride bronchos," she said.
Duane gathered that she was on n
visit TO western Texas. The other
girls deep voice, sweet like a bell,
made Duane regard her closer. She
did not resemble the Colonel, who
was evidently her father. She looked
tired, quiet, e melancholy. A
finely chiseled oval face, that had
something nervous md delicate about
II which made Duane think OF u
thoroughbred, n mouth by no means
small, but perfectly curved, and hair
like Jet proclaimed her beauty to
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08

and stood paraiyzed at sight and
sound OF the mayor Of Fairdale2 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 as
he arrived some horsemen rode up
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 a tall man.
Longstreth looked surprised and
angry, and no apoks with force; but
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
DO 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 n planter In Louisiana,
where his family had remained after
his advent in the West. lie was q
rich ranchcr; he owned half OF Fair.
dale; he was q cattle-buyer on u large
ant and associate in deals.
On the afternoon OF the fifth day
OF Duans's stay In Fairdale he re-
turned to the Inn from his usual stroll,
and upon entering was amazed to
have a rough-looking young fellow
rush by him out Of the door. Inside
Laramie was lying on the floor, with
u bloody bruise IN his face. He did
not appear to be dangerously hurt.
"Bo Snecker! lie hit me and went
after the cash-drawer," said Laramie,
laborlng to his feet.
"Are you hurt much7" queried
Duane.
~ guess not. But 30 needn't to
have soaked me. I've been robbed
DefOre WITHOUT mat"
"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 a block away,
hurrylng along and gazing back.
Dune yelled for him to stop and
started to 60 after him. Snecker
broke into "a run. Then Duane set
out to overhaul him. There were two
motives In Duane's action-one OF
anger, and the other a 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 he saw Sneck-
er 20 straight for Longstreth's house.
Duane was not to be turned back
by that, singular as II was. Hs en-
tered the first door and burst into the
presence OF Miss Longstreth and a
number OF young people. Evidently
she was giving a little party.
lawson stood leaning against n
OF the pillars; at sight OF Duane dis
face changed remarkably. expressing
amazement, CONSERVATION, then fear.
ITO BE coETINUEDJ
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CHAPTER XVI.

Next morning Duane mounted his
horse and headed for Falrdale. lie
rode leisurely, es he wanted to learn
all he could about the country. There
were few ranches. The farther he
travelled the better grazing he en-
~count,red, and. strange 10 note, the
fewer herds Of cattle. II was just
sunset when he made out a cluster
Of adobe houses that marked Sander
son, halfway between Bradford and
Fpirdale When he drew up before
the inn the landlord and his family
and n number Of l%oungers greeted
him laconically
Beat the stage in. heyr 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 a lum-
bering coach. Presently II 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 a
tall. dark, striking-looking man. and
the other two were ladies, wearing
long gray listers and wells. Duane
heard the proprietor Of the inn adj
dress the man as Colonel Longstreth,
snd ~ the party entered the inn
Ouane's quick ears caught a few words
which acquainted him with the fact
that Longstreth was the mayor OF
tairdale
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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.
Gan ! be Of any service7" asked
Duane, solicitously.
Thanks; l guess there's nothing
YOU car do. Talk to these frightened
girls while ! go see what's to be done
with that thick-skulled robber," no
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 Dunno. He
took II nwkwnrdly, and he felt a
strange thrill.
"You saved my life" she said, in
grave, sweet seriousness.
"No, no." Duane exclaimed. "He
might have struck you, hurt you, but
no more"
"Did you kill hlm?" asked Miss
Ruth, who lay listening.
"Oh, no. He's not badly hurt"
Tin very glad he's alive" said
Miss Longstreth, shudderiug.
Tell me all about IT." asked ...,s
Ruth, who was fast recovering.
Rather emb rrassed, Duane briefly
told the incident from his point of
view.
Cousin" said Miss Longstreth,
thoughtfully, ut was fortunate for us
that this gentleman happened to be
here. Papa scouts-laughs at dang
or. He seems to think there was 40
danger. Yet he ravcd after 1t came.'
go with us all the way to Fair
dale-please?" asked Miss Ruth.
swectly Offering her hand. 81 am
Ruth Herbert. And this is my cousin
Ray Longstreth."
"Tm 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 n good night,
which seemed rather cur by contrast
to the grnclousness of the girls, he led
them away.
Before going to bed Duane went
outside to take n look at the injured
robber and perhaps to ask him a few
questions. To Duane's surprise, he
was gone, and so was his horse. The
innkeeper was ~dumfoundcd. 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?"
mot to me. l heard him talkln' to
the father of them girls"
",You mean Colonel Longstreth?"
~ reckon. He sure was some riled.
wasn't he? Jest as II | was to blame
fer that two-blt of a hold-up!"
what did you make OF the old
gents rage?' asked Duane. watching
the lnnkeeper. lie scratched his
head obviously. He was sincere, and
Duane believed In his honesty.
"Wal, I'm ~dogsoned II | know what
to make Of It.. but l reckon he's
either crazy or got more nerve than
most Texans"
"More 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.-contlnued.

But In striking contrast TO this
mystery was the person, character,
and cold-blooded action of Poggin and
Knell, the chiefs l~ieutenants. They
were familiar figures In all the towns
within two hundred miles Of Brad
ford. Knell had n record. but as gun
man with an incredible list of victims,
Poggin was supreme. II Poggin had
a friend no one ever heard of him.
There were a hundred stories OF his
nerve. his wonderful speed with n gun,
his passion for gambling, his love OF
a horse-hls cold, i%mplacable, inhu-
man wiping out of his path any man
that crossed II.
"Cheseldine Is a name, q terrible
name," said Colonel Webb. Some
times I wonder IL he's not only n
name. In that case where does the
brains Of this gang come from? No;
there must be n master craftsman
behind this border pillnge; 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 tw,nty years
these three are the greatest. In
southern Texas. down between the
Pecos and the Nueces. there have been
and are still many bad men. But l
doubt II any outlaw there, possibly
excepting Buck Duane, ever equaled
Poggin. You've heard of this Duane?"
"Yes, q little," replied Duane quiet
ly. "I'm from southern Texas. Buck
Duane. then, Is not known out here?"
"Why, man, where isn't his name
knownT' returned Colonel Webb.
I've kept track Of his record as I
have all the others. His fame In this
country appears to hang on his match
,ess gun-play and his enmity .oward
outlaw chiefs"
"Has -Cheseldlne's gang been busy
latelyT" asked Duane.
"No. Probably all the stock that's
being shipped now was rustled long
ego. Cheseldlne 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
What's your view of the outlook?
How's all this going to wind up?
VIII the outlaw ever be driven outT'
asked Duane.
"Sever. There will always be out
laws along the Rio Grande. All the
armies In the world couldn't comb
tie wild brakes of hat fifteen hun
dred miles OF river. But the sway
Of the outlaw, such as is enjoyed hy
these great leaders. will Don or
later be past. There's talk OF Vigil
lantes, the same that were organized
In California and are now In force
In Idaho. So far It's only talk. But
the time will come. And the days Of
Cheseldlne and Poggln are numbered"
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Duane. When she looked ut 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 n big s%ittingroom where an open
fireplace with blazing mesquite sticks
gave out warm ~and CHEEKY glow.
Duane took a seat by a table In the
corner, and, finding n 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 n
doorway. When they saw Duane had
observed them they stepped back out
Of sight.
1t flashed over Duane that the
strangers acted suspIclously. In Texas
In the seventies II was always bad
policy TO let strangers go unheeded.
Then he went out into a patio, and
across It to a little dingy. dim-lighted
barroom. Here he found the inn
Keeper dispensing drinks to the two
strangers.
'IIev something" one OF them ask.
ed. %leering. Both looked Duane up
and down.
"No thanks, 7 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
n type OF ruiian 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 vas said at the instant,
and the two rather hurriedly went
out
Say, boss, do you know these fell
lowsf" Duane asked the innkeeper.
"(c,pe. They nooned heah, comm
from Bradford they said, an trailed
in after the stage"
When Duane returned to the sitting
DON Colonel Longstreth was absent,
also several OF the other passengers,
Mass 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-looklng men
here. I've just seen them. They
"a evil. Tell your father to be
careful. Lock your ~doors-bar your
windows tonight"
"oh" cried Ruth. very low. "Ray,
do you hearT"
"Thank you; Wen be careful" said
Miss Longstreth, gracefully. The rich
color had faded In her cheek. II saw
those men watching you from that
door. They had such bright black
eyes. Is there really d~anger-here7"
II think So" was Duane's reply.
Soft swift steps behind him pre-
coded a harsh voice: Glands upi"
No man was quicker than Duane 10
recognize the intent In those words |
His hands shot up. Miss Ruth utter
ed q little frightened cry and sank
Into her chair. Mi1 Longstreth
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
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 n lust to kill, which he
suppresses. In seif-defense he shoots dead
a drunken bully and Is forced to fee to
the wild country where he Joins BANDS
outlaw band. Euchre, an amiab BILE rascal.
tells him about Jennie. a young girl who
nae been abducted and sold to Bland for u
bad fate. They determine TO rescue the
gtl and restore her TO civilization. Eu-
chre has just reconnoitered. and Is re-
porting the outlook TO Buck Euchre In
killed. Buck kills Bland and II danger
ousiy 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
the hands OF lyachers for a crime he nev-
or committed. lie 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 q secret mission
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CHAPTER XVII.

Duane followed the stage through
wide. hnrd-packed rond showing years
Of travel. 1t headed northwest. TO
the left rose n 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 n fast trot.
which gait surely covered ground
rapidly.
Early In the afternoon from n ridge
top Duane sighted Fairdale. n green
patch In the mass OF gray. For the
barrens of Texas II was indeed a fair
sight. But he was more concerned
with Its remotcness from civilization
than It's beauty. At that time, in the
early seventies, when the vast western
third of Texas was q wilderness, the
pioneer had done wonders TO settle
there and establish places like Fair.
dale.
II needed only q glance for Duane to
pick out Colonel Longstreth's ranch.
The house, not more than n few min
utes' walk from the edge Of the town,
was a low flatroofed structure made
OF red adobe bricks. All was green
about 1t, 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 ut
n little inn. A boy took charge OF his
horse. Duane questioned the lad
about Fairdale md gradually drew to
the subject most In mind.
"Co' l Longstreth has n big out
1T, { e
"P exon he has, replied the lad.
"Doan know how many cowboys.
They're always comm and goln'. l
Amt acquainted with half OF them"
much movement Of stock these
days?"
stocks always movin'." he re-
piled. with a queer look.
"T~,ustlersf"
But he did not follow up that look
with the affirmative Duane expected.
Lively place. I hear-Fairdale isl"
"Ain't so lively as Sanderson, but
It's bigger"
"Yes, l heard II n Fellow down
there was talking about two cowboys
who were arrested"
"Sure. l heered all about that.
Joe Bean an Brick Hlgglns-they be-
long hcah, but they aln't 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 q 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 dnsty.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.
Dunno sat down on the steps of
the dinry little restaurant Two men
were cOnversing inside, and they had
not noticed Duane.
Laramie, what's the strangers
Manner asked ona
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-16

The allied statesmen realize that
once consideration of any part OF the
popes proposals begins pacificists and
Socialist elements are at once en-
abled to take up discussions which
will embarrass their governments.
President Wilson's own view OF
what reply shall be made obviously
cannot be accurately assessed at
present.
The one point on which Germany
might stick, diplomats feel. Is the
restoration OF Alsace Lorraine. These
provinces, because OF their mineral
deposits, are not only necessary to
the economic existence of Germany,
they say, but in the hands OF France
again would constitute military
menace to the whole German scheme
on the western frontier. A neutral
diplomat ventured the opinion that
Germany. beaten, would concede all
but the loss Of Alsace Lorraine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-16
NEW ARMY FOR FRANCE
Americas "Rainbow Division" Drawn
From National Guard

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-National
Guard units from twenty six states
and the District of Columbia-19, 900
strong-were DESIGNATED by the war
department to form the Forty second
division, soon to be sent into service
abroad.
New England troops are not in
cluded in this division and therefore
will not be sent to France with the
first contingent Of National Guard
troops.
The states whose Guard units are
designated are Louisiana, Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio,
Georgia, Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, In
diana, Minnesota. Maryland, South
Carolina, California, Kansas, Texas,
New Jersey, Michigan, Tennessee,
Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colorado, Ore
gon and the District Of Columbia.
The new Forty-second division is
the first to be formed of National
Guardsmen and 1t has been desig-
mated as the Rainbow division be-
cause of the numerous states in
yolyed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-16
FISHERMEN ARE
OVERWHELMED
Nineteen Drown as Storm Lash
es New England Coast
COMES WITH SUDDEN FURY

Boston. Aug, 13.-With their frail
dories overwhelmed by the ninety
mile hurricane that sprang up before
they could run TO safety, nineteen
fishermen from the Boston schooners
Mary c. Santos and the Natalie j.
Nelson were swept to death before
the eyes of their shipmates In the
cyclonic storm Of last Friday.
The same storm that lashed the
New England coast and produced the
greatest rainfall in years in this city
vented its fury fifty miles or so to the
eastward. This was where the Mary
Santos and the Nelson were an
chored, with the fishermen busy set
ting travis. With no warning, the
hurricane burst upon them. II was
each man for himself. and though
some we're saved. the survivors yes
terday agreed that 1t was good for
tune and luck alone that saved them
from the same merciless vengeance
of the seas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-16
SHOE REPAIRING OUTFIT
Important Machinery Presented to
Troops of the Bay State

Boston, Aug. 15.-The Massachu
sets troops yesterday became the
possessors of the only automobile
shoe repairing outfit in all the armies
of the warning nations, when General
Sweetser made brief speech Of ac-
ceptance in reply to the presentation
address of General Manager Brown OF
the United Shoe Machinery company
at the Framingham camp.
The great fourton truck and trail
er which was turned over to the Bay
State troops is marvelously compact
and complete outfit. Everything
from motor pumps, to fill the sink,
where leather may be moistened, to
electrical devices for heating the wax
and shuttle OF the motor driven
stitching machine, is included in this
shoe repairing outfit. One machine
called a loose mailer" will semi -au-
tomatically nail on half sole for an
army shoe in fifteen seconds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-16
GERMANS SEIZE AMERICANS
Take Captain and Gunners as Stand.
ard OIL Tanker Is Sunk

Washington, Aug. 13.-The first
American prisoners of the war were
captured by Germany when the
American steamer Campana, Stand
ard Oil tanker, was sunk by Ger
man submarine in the Bay of Biscay.
The captain of the steamer and four
members Of the naval guard were
taken on board the attacking U-boat.
Forty seven survivors reached land In
safety.
The vessel was sunk about 145
miles west of lie de Re, small is
land off the west coast Of France. De-
tails of the attack are withheld by the
navy department pending further re-
ports.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-16
RENE MBER THE SAMMIES
They Like to Read and You Have an
Opportunity to Aid Them

Washington. Aug. 15.-Followinf
General Pershing's appeal through the
press for literature for the Sammies
Postmaster General BUrleson has
asked publishers to print the follow
ing on magazine covers:
Notice to readers-When you fin-
ish reading this magazine place a :
cent stamp on this notice, hand 1t to
any postal employe and 1t will be
placed In the hands OF our soldiers
or sailors at the front. No wrapping:
no address"