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where she Will have their two young &
daughters with her Col Ralston Is at
present on duty at Columbia, S. C.
/ Lieut. William Lynch Gibson. U. s. A.
and Mrs. Gibson, following their honey
moon trip, have arrived at Fort D. A.
Russell. Wyoming.
| Mrs John S. Gaul, wife of Lieut. Gaul.
q. S. A, during her husbands absence
in France, will spend the time with
her parents. Representattve and Mrs.
John H. Small. of North Carolina, with
whom she will return to Washington
at the convening of Congress the first
week in December.
Maj Lewis D. Greene. u S A., and
Mrs. Greene have an apartment for the
winter at the Cordova. as the former
has been assigned to duty in the militia
bureau.
Mrs. c. F. Humphrey. wife of Maj
Gen Humphrey, L. S. A., has left the
bara. Cal, with her. daughter. Mrs
| Percy Harley. whose little son. born at
the home of her parents in Washington
last year, died the latter part of Sep
tenlber
Capt. A Perry Osborn. Z. S. R., and
Mrs Osborn have taken the house at
2026 r street for the winter.
| Brig Gen. Frank Thorp, U. s A. and
Mrs. Thorp have left the Grafton and
are located for the winter at the Bur
llngton, on Vermont avenue.
| Mrs. James ]. Mayes. wife of Col.
Mayes L. S. A. arrived at Washington
last week and is now at 1910 California
street.
/ Cen F. u Robinson, L. S. A. retired.
and Mrs. Robinson after visit to rela-
tives a Jordan, \. Y, are now al New
York for a short stay before going to
Fort Sam Houston. Texas. for the win
ter.
Mrs. A. H. Scales. wife of Capt.
Scales. L. S. A, after spending the
past few months at their summer homo
at jamestown, r. l.. has closed their
daughters. Misses Harriet and Aroostine
Scales. has gone to Wardour. Md. for
la visit to her sister, Mrs. Carroll Storrs
Alden, wife of Instructor Alden of the
Naval Academy.
| Mrs. Joseph D. Leitch. wife of Col
/ Leitch, L. S. A, accompanied by Miss
Leitch. arrived from Fort Smelling.
Mimi. last week to join Col. Leitch here.
Maj Riddell, U. S. A.. was Joined at
Charlotte. Va, last week by Mrs. Rid
dell, who arrived from Helena Mont.
Capt. Ralph NJ Dickinson. L. S. A..
with Mrs. Dickinson and their two
young daughters. have gone to Louis
vile. Ky. where Capt. Dickinson has
been detailed for duty.
| Capt. James J. O'Hara. L. S. A, and
Mrs O'Hara. who recently returned
from the Philippines. are now at Min
|neapolis. visiting Senator and Mrs. Z. J.
| Westlake
Mrs Golden LII Ruggles. wife of Col.
Ruggles, L. S. A. has her mother, Mrs
Marcus A. Miller, visiting her at the
New York arsenal
Col. Ewing T. Booth. L. S. A. now
on duty with Gen. Bell. L. S A., has
leased a house at Moriches. N. Y, where
he was Joined last week by Mrs. Booth
Maj. Royal Reynolds U. S. A. in com
nnand Of the Pittsburgh Base Hospital No.
27. has arrived in France. Mrs. Reynolds
during the absence OF her husband will
spend the time at San Francisco.
Capt 8. Willard Sperry. U. s. A., and
Mrs Sperry have gone TO San Diego, Cal,
where they will spend the winter as Capt
Sperry has been detailed to duty at that
place.
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Navy and Marine Corps Notes.

Mrs George Peters, widow of Rear
Admiral Peters. L. S. N. who has leased
her house. 1854 Columbia road, to Rep
resentative Guy F. Campbell of Penn
sylvania. for the season. left last week
to spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Grace Peters. at New York
Paymaster Arthur Peters, q. 8. NJ, is
now on duty at Brooklyn
Mrs. George A. Converse. widow q
Rear Admiral Converse. q. S. n. has as
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Commander Franklin D. Karns, u. s.
N. and Mrs: Karns. who recently ar
rived at Washington from Norfolk
have leased the house. 1867 Biltmore
street. for the winter, and will have
with them for the season the latters
mother, Mrs. /. K. Seymour. widow of
Commander Seymour, L. S N.
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Lieut. Thomas H. Raymond, U. S. M.
c.. is visiting his mother. Mrs. Ray
mond, at her home in State street, New
Orleans. La. from where he will short
ly return to station at Quantico, Va.
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Rear Admiral C. c. Todd. u. S. N. and
Mrs. Todd have an apartment at the
New Richmond for the season.
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Commodore T. D. Griffin. L. S. N, with
his family. has gone to Philadelphia to
live.
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Commodore j. f. Craven. L. S. ". re-
tired. and Mrs. Craven have returned to
Annapolis for the winter after spending
the past few months at their summer
home at jamestown, r. l.
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Mrs. NJ. Heideman. mother of Mr.. Ivar
Heideman. will be at home this evening
from to 10 o'clock at 3119 1Ith street
in honor of her eightieth birthday ami
versary.
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Mrs. Hugh Mclean Walker. wife OF
Lieut.. Walker. u. S. N, retired, will re-
turn from Atlantic City this week, to
spend the winter at Washington
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Army Notes.
Continued from Third Page.)

Alexander. U. S. A., during the absence
of her husband on duty at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga, will. with their young son,
spend the winter at Washington at
Willard Courts, where they have re-
Gently leased an apartment
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Mrs. ]. c. Cresap. mother Of Lieut.
James NJ. Cresap. has gone to Annapolis
for visit to relatives.
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Maj William p Cpshur. U. S. NJ. c..
and Mrs. Upshur are now at Annapolis
visiting the latters sisters. the Misses
Munford
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The Afternoon Bridge Club met at the
place en- Friday. for luncheon and bridge.
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Mrs. Robert Boyd. widow OF Capt.
Boyd. U. S. N, has returned to the
Hotel Stratford for the winter, after a
visit to her daughter. Mrs. Walling. wife
Of Commodore Walling. U. S. N, at the
Boston navy yard
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The card party held at the Hotel Con-
tinental last Tuesday afternoon under
the auspices of the Council of Jewish
Women for the benefit Of the war serv-
Ice relief on Ellis Island was a most
successful affair, bringing together a
large gathering. Attractive prizes
which were donated, were given at each
table
Mrs. Victor Strasburger Of Norfolk,
1Confinued ON FYffh Pa0a
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Mr. Jack I. Below has gone to Phila-
delphia on a visit of a few days to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Below, before
going to Camp Meade, where he has been
ordered
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Mrs. S. Baach and Mrs. J. McNeer of
Pocahoptas. Va, were guests during the
week OF Mrs. William Michaelis Of /
street.
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Mrs. Leonard Schloss has returned from
visit to her mother, Mrs. Moses, at New
York
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Mrs. Mark Golnamer. who was the guest
of Mrs. Joseph d. kaufman of Tilden
street, left for her home at Bridgeport.
Conn, on Thursday.
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Mrs. Melvin Augenstein of Baltimore
was the guest last week Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Augenstein of Fairmount street
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Mrs. D. ]. Kaufman is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Louis Glaser, at her bun
galow. Baldwin Point, L. l. Mrs. Glaser
was formerly Miss Marguerite Kaufman,
whose wedding was one of the first of the
autumn
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Mr.. Percy Schwartz of Boston, former.
ly of this city, is the guest Of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schwartz. Of 18th
street.
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Mrs. Henry B. Wilson and Miss Ruth
Wilson, wife and daughter of Rear Ad-
miral Wilson, U. s. N. have returned
for the season to their home in Ban
croft place. after a visit to Atlantic
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Mrs B. S. Bullard, wife of Constructor
Bullard, L. S. N. is visiting her father.
Mr.. Henry Williar, at Catonsville. Md.
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Mrs Isaac Renrend was hostess on
Friday, when she entertained the Fri
day Afternoon Bridge Club at luncheon
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Lieut.. T. G. Brown. U. S. N, Is visiting
his mother. Mrs. T. B. Brown. at New
port, R. l.. and before returning to his
guest of his brother-in-law, Lieut. Com
mander Frank II. Sadler, U 8. N, and
Mrs. Sadler. at the training station.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Saks Of New
York. who were at the Hot Springs, Va,
for several weeks, are now the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney H. Reizenstein Of
1868 Columbia road
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Personals.

Miss Janet Nusbaum. who was the
guest of Mrs. Isaac Neuman and later Of
Mrs. Milton Baum. left for her home at
New York on Thursday
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Mrs. Frank Mcintyre. wife of Gen.
Mcintyre, L. S. A., has returned to the
city and Joined her husband here after
a several months stay at their coun-
try place at Chesapeake City, Md.
Mrs Robert r. Ralston. wife of Col.
Ralston, U. S. A. has taken an apart
ment for the winter at the Cordova.
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Commander William Lee Pryor
L. s. N. has returned to Norfolk after
several weeks stay at Washington. Mrs
Pryor, with their son, knight Pryor. has
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Mrs. NJ. A. Leahy, wife of Lieut.. Leahy
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her guest her daughter, Mrs. Augustir
| Derby.
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Mrs. ]. s. Kann Of 1928 Irving street
has as her guest Mrs. Ferguson OF
Pittsburgh. Pa.
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The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
Club was entertained by Mrs. Sylvan
Bensinger at her home in R street at
bridge last week.
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U. s. N, retired, has returned to their
home at Roland Park. Baltimore. Lieut..
Leahy is at present in command OF the
Navy recruiting for Maryland. Mrs.
Leahy spent the summer with their chill
dren at their cabin IN Nova Scotia.
Mrs. G. E. Gilm. wife Of Commander
Gilm, U. S. N. will spend the winter at
New York, where she has taken an
apartment at AIS West 1S0th street.
Mrs. Jay knight Elser. wife OF Lieut..
Elser. U. s. N. will spend the winter at
New York, and has taken an apart
ment at 2102 Broadway.
Mrs. Roswell Blair. wife Of Ensign Blair.
q. S. N, has gone to Annapolis, where
she is settled for the winter with her
grandparents, Chief Engineer Thorn Will
Hanson. U. S. NJ. retired. and Mrs
Williamson.
Miss Orayo Hemphill, daughter of Rear
Admiral Joseph NJ. Hemphill. U. s. N.
and Mrs. Hemphill, after a visit to
Dubuque. Iowa. has returned to Wash
ington for the winter.
Mrs. Logan Cresap. wife of Lieut. Gre
sap. U. S. N, has gone, with their son. to
Portsmouth, Va, for a visit to her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Nash.
Mrs. Robert Boyd. widow Of Capt
Boyd. Z. S. N, has returned to the
Hotel Stratford for the winter, after a
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. land bridge at her homo in Mintwood

and bridge at her homo in Mintwood
place.
Mr.. Dave Cohn has joined Mrs. Cohn at
| their apartment at the Emerson. Belmont
| road.
Mrs. ]. s. Kann of 1928 Irving street
has as her guest Mrs. Ferguson OF
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Mrs. Arthur Baum spent last week at
New York.
Mr.. Leon Reizenstein of New york
formerly Of this city. was the week enc
guest of his mother, Mrs. T. Reizen-
| stein. of 5th street
Miss Amy Adler, daughter of Mrs
Leon Adler, is the guest OF her aunt
Mrs Albert Behrend. at Brooklyn, N.
Mrs. Lester Lansburgh was the guest
| Of relatives at New York for the past
ten days.
Miss Rose Berman Of Boston. who
has been spending the past two month s
| in town. will be Joined by her mother
| and sister November l. They have
| taken an apartment at 11th and Euclid
streets northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Raff of Baltimore
were weekend guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Levi of Columbia road.
| The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
Club was entertained by Mrs. Sylvan
Bensinger at her home in r street at
bridge last week.
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Mr.. Dave Cohn has joined Mrs. Cohn at
their apartment at the Emerson, Belmont
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Mrs. Arthur Baum spent last week al
New York. -.....
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Mr.. Leon Reizenstein of New York
formerly Of this city. was the week enc
guest of his mother. Mrs. T. Reizen-
stein. Of 5th street.
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where she will have their two young
daughters with her. Col. Ralston Is at
present on duty at Columbia, S. c.
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Miss Amy Adler, daughter of Mrs.
Leon Adler, is the guest Of her aunt.
Mrs. Albert Behrend, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Maj. Royal Reynolds. U. S A., in COM
mand Of the Pittsburgh Base Hospital No,
27. has arrived in France. Mrs Reynolds
during the absence OF her husband will
spend the time at San Francisco
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| Col. Ewing T. Booth. L. S. A. now
| on duty with Gen. Bell. L. S. A., has
| leased a house at Moriches. N. Y. where
he was Joined last week by Mrs Booth.
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also returned to Norfolk after a ten
days visit to New York and Provence
Lake n II

Paymaster Raymond E. Corcoran.
Z. S. N, has taken for the season a
house in Warren Crescent, Norfolk Va,
where he was rejoined last week by
Mrs. Corcoran and their children, who
have been visiting at Montreal, N. ].
Mrs. Chauncey Shackleford. wife OF
Commander Shackleford. Z. S. N, after
a visit to her husband at New York,
followed by short stay with friends
at Chicago, has gone to Norfolk, Va, for
the winter
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Mrs. Lester Lansburgh was the guest
Of relatives at New York for the past
ten daYS
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Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Raff of Baltimore
were weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Levi of Columbia road.
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Capt 8. Willard Sperry. U. s. A., and
Mrs. Sperry have gone TO San Diego, Cal,
where they will spend the winter. as Capt
Sperry has been detailed to duty at that
place.
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Mrs. James ]. Mayes. wife of Col
Mayes, L. S. A. arrived at Washington
last week and is now at 1910 California
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Brig Gen. Frank Thorp. U. S. A. and
Mrs. Thorp have left the Grafton and
are located for the winter at the Bur
lIngton, on Vermont avenue.
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| Mrs. Golden LII. Ruggles. wife of Col
Ruggles, L. S. A.. has her mother Mrs
Marcus a. Miller, visiting her at the
| New York arsenal
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-22

"Well, it's settled, then. I'll give
you money for expenses. You'll start
as soon as you like-the sooner the
better. / hope to think of other sug-
gestions especially about communi-
eating with me-"
Long after the lights were out and
the low hum of voices had ceased
round the campfire Duane lay awake.
eyes staring into the blackness, mar
yelling over the strange events of the
day. And as he lay there, with n
approach of sleep finally dimming h
~vividness of his thought, so full OF
mystery, shadowy faces fioated in h
blackness around him, haunting him
as he had always been haunted.
1t was broad daylight when he
awakened. MacNelly was calling him
to breakfast.
The rangers were eating in a circle
round a tarpaulin spread upon the
ground.
Fellows" said MacNelly, 'shake
hands with Buck Duane. He's on
secret ranger service for me. Service
that'l likely make you all hump sooni
Mind you, keep mum about it."
The rangers surprised Duane with a
roaring greeting, the warmth of which
he soon OWNED was divided between
pride of his acquisition to their ranks
and eagerness to meet that violent
service of which their captain limited.
They were jolly, wild fellows, with
just enough gravity in their welcome
to show Duane their respect and APP
probation, while not forgetting his
lone-wolf record. When he had seated
himself in that circle, now n or
them, q feeling subtle and uplifting
perN AIDED him.
After the meal Captain MacNelly
drew Duane aside.
Here's the money. Make 1t go as
far as you can. Write me are of the
adiutant at Austin. / don't have to
warn you to be careful where you
mail letters. Ride a hundred, two
hundred miles, If necessary, or go clear
to Ell Paso."
MacNelly stopped with an air or
~inality. and then Duane slowly rose.
"T1l start at once" he said. extend
ing his hand to the Captain. Il wish
I'd like to thank you'll"
"Hell, mani! Don't thank meP re-
piled MacNelly, crushing the proffered
hand. "Fve sent a lot of good men
to their deaths, and maybe you're an
other. But, as I've said, you've one
chance in a thousand. And, by
Heavenl I'd hate TO be Cheseldine
or any other man you were trailing.
No, not good-by-adios, Duane! May
we meet again I"
ITO Be C~ontinued)
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CHAPTER XIV.

When Duane reached the crossing
of the roads the name Fairfield on
the sign-post seemed to be the thing
that tipped the Oscillatlng alance OF
decision In favor Of that direction. III
he had been driven TO hunt up Jen
Aiken, now he was called to find THIS
unknown ranger captain. In Duanes
state of mind clear reasoning, COM
mon sense, or keenness were out OF
the question. He went because he felt
he was compelled.
Dusk had fallen when he rode into
a town which inquiry discovered TO
be Fairfield.
There did not appear to be any
camp on the outskirts of the town.
But as Duane sat his horse. peering
around and undecided what further
move to make, he caught the CLINT OF
pickering lights through the darkness.
Heading toward them he saw the NOV
ing forms of men and heard horses.
He advanced naturally, expecting any
moment TO be halted.
'Who goes there?" came the sharp
call out of the gloom.
Duane pulled his horse. The gloom
was impenetrable.
zone man-alone," replied Duane.
"What do you want7"
"Im trying to find the ranger camp"
you've struck 1t. What's your
errand?"
II want to see Captain MacNelly."
"Get down and advance. Slow.
Don't move your hands. It's dark
but l can see"
Duane dismounted, and, leading his
horse, slowly advanced a few PAGES.
He saw a duly bright object-a gun
before he discovered the man VINO
held 1t. A few more steps showed a
dark figure blocking the trail. Here
Duane halted.
Here, ranger, understand this. MY
visit is peaceful-friendly If you'll let
1t be. Mind, / was asked to come
hereafter dark"
Duane's clear, penetrating voice
carried far. The listening rangers al
the campfire heard what he said.
"Ho, Pickensl Tell that fellow to
wait" replied an authoritative voice
Then a slim figure detached itself
from the dark, moving group at the
campfire and hurried out.
''Better be foxy, Cap" shouted {
ranger, in warning.
"Shut up-all of you" was the re
ply.
This officer, obviously Captain Mac
Nelly, soon Joined the two rangers
who were confronting Duane. He hat
no fear. He strobe straight up Il
Duane.
sTm MacNelly," he said. IF you're
my man, don't mention your name
yet"
All this seemed strange to Duane, II
keeping with much that had happened
lately.
ST met JEFF Aiken to-day" salt
Duane. HE sent me"
you've met Aikent" exclaimed
MacNelly. sharp. eager, low. by al
that's bully Then he appeared q
catch himself, to grow restrained.
"Men. fall back. leave us alone
moment"
The rangers slowly withdrew.
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No Silver State on Christmas Day.
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Copyright by Harper and Brothers

" u @0u W.
Of friction In the Department of State
in regard to whether or not the ranger
service is any good-whether it should
be discontinued or not. I'm on the
party who's defending the ranger serv-
ice. / contend that it's made Texas
habitable. Well, it's been up to me to
produce results. So far I have been
successful. My great ambition is to
break up the outlaw gangs along the
river. / have never ventured In there
yet because I've been waiting to get
the lieutenant / needed. You, of
course, are the man l had in mind.
It's my idea to start way up the Rio
Grande and begin with Cheseldine.
He's the strongest, the worst outlaw
of the times. He's more than rustler.
It's Cheseldine and his gang who are
operating on the banks. No n seems
to have seen him-to know what he
looks like.
ST assume, of course, that you are a
stranger to the country he dominates.
It's five hundred miles west of your
ground. There's a little town over
there called Fairdale. It's the nest
of a rustler gang. They rustic and
murder at will. Nobody knows who
the leader is. I want you to find out.
Well, whatever way you decide is best
you will proceed to act upon. You are
your own boss. You must find some
way to let me know when / and my
N~lI TLA ~1n1 L. 30
break up Cheseldine's gang. It's the
toughest job on the border. We want
to kill or Jail this choice selection of
robbers and break up the rest of the
gang. To find them. to get among
them somehow, to learn their o
to spring-that, Duane, is your service
to me, and God knows it's a great
oner
81 have accepted it," replied Duane
"Your work will be secret. You are
now a ranger in my service. But nc
one except the few l choose to tel
will know of it until we pull off the
job. You will simply be Buck Duane
till it suits our purpose to acquaint
Texas with the fact that you're
ranger. You'll see there's no date OF
that paper. No one will ever know
just when you entered the service
Perhaps we can make it appear thai
all or most of your outlawry ha:
really been good service to the state
At that, I'll believe it'll turn u So
MacNelly paused a moment in hi'
rapid talk, chewed his cigar. drew
his brows together in a dark frown
and went on. mo man on the border
knows so well as you the deadly nature
of this service. It's a long, long chanc'
against your ever coming back"
THAT'S not the point" said Duane
"But in ease 1 get killed out there
what"
"Leave that to me-" interrupted
Captain MacNelly. IF you lose you
life out there I'll see your name clear
ed-the service you render known
You can rest assured of that"
II am satisfied" replied Duane
That's so much more than I've dare'
to hope"
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Infamous name, Cheseldine In his day
also. But I've found hundreds of men
In southwest Texas who're your
friends, who swear you COM
mitted a crime. The farther south i
get the clearer this becomes. What I
want to know is the truth. Have you
ever lone anything criminal? Tell me
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-22
Winnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State
Demands Free Coinage

. Demands Free VOnHge '
. At the third days session of the Southwest Silver Convention at
. FL Paso, Texas, the following resolution was adopted as the sense o.
> the convention o N the silver question;
. I'VE demand of Congress the restoration of the double, or btmetai-
. lie standard by the immediate passage If a bill for the free and n
. limited coinage of silver 1t a ratio not to exceed 16 o 1 of gold, the 9
. silver coined to be full legal tender for all debts whatsoever"
9 A resolution demanding statehood for Utah, New Mexico and Arr
. ona as enthusiastically adopted.