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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-04-26
CHAPTER XII.
His Duty.

TITS 0UIys
At dawn Hardy was reused by II.
owa-konza with a greeting as friendly
as 1t was dignified, though Hardy had
to surmise its meaning from the chiefs
expression. Oinna was already out
side, helping with breakfast. While
she served her grandfather and the
guest, Hardy suggested that she go
with him to the mine, where they prob
ably would find Marie and the rest of
the party. Reluctant as was Ti-owa-
konza to part with his half-white
granddaughter. he ordered her pony
brought in and saddled. When she ex-
planned to Hardy that the mine was
only mile away across the mountain,
he declined the offer Of saddleless
mount, took ceremonious leave of the
old chief and set out up the mountain.
side with the girl and a young Indian
guide.
Hardy noted the bearings and dis.
tances Of all prominent points around
him with the eye Of one well trained II
the art Of topography. A quarter.
hour brought the little party to the
top Of the low mountain. Before them
the far side of the mountain pitched
down q steep and rocky incline into a
narrow valley. The silent Indian guide
pointed to a terrace midway down the
descent. From amidst the pines was
rising cloud Of blue-black smoke.
Soon Oinna pointed out "A cabin
among the pines. They were within
fifty yards of it when Vandervyn and
Dupont came out of hole in the cliff
end Of spur-ridge near the cabin, and
stood staring at the newcomers in I'M
disguised establishment. Hardy
swerved and fastened toward them,
his eyes bright and cold. The two
men glanced at one another and adj
vanced to meet him halfway.
Dupont was the first to speak: 'sBy
Gar, Cap, we sure are mighty glad to
see you agin all safe and soundl
Thought you'd gone and lost yourself
on that cussed mountain. The FLEECE
are back there now, looking for you -
"Aad you two are here. I see" dry
" rejoined Hardy.
VEG JVOA R0AOVA1 S0pIoAA a0AOyS
replied Vandervyn, his eyes flashing
with quick anger. ''You told me to 60
ahead and guard Marie"
II added for you to send the police
around to flank the assassin"
Vandervyn drew himself up stimy.
'sYou have my word, sir, that I heard
nothing Of that"
Tin common decency, you might
have returned to see what had become
Of me-" returned Hardy.
/ Dupont hastened tosinterpose: 'Mr.
Van got the idea you meant us to rush
Marie through here to the mine. where
she'd be safe. So W lit out fast as
we could. The piece found your
mare. but lost your trail up in the
rocks. First thing this morning we
sent the whole bunch back to trail
you" ~
| The honest bluhness Of Dupont's
tone and his straightsorwards statement
compelled BELIEF Hardy nodded.
every well. I could not expect that
either Of you would trouble to 20 hack
fne mAS
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-04-26

"Just the same, We would've, cah
you can bet your life on it-only on ae'
count Of Marie and" The trader
turned dubious glance ON Oinna.
and remarked: II see You stumbled
onto old Thunderbolt's camp"
II did," said Hardy. and he smiled.
"Thanks to Miss Oinna, was able to
make myself better understood than
when her brother acted as interpre-
ter. I nave reason to believe that he
wilfully misstated what said to the
chiefs"
"By Carl" swore Dupont. "That old
Thunderbolt is deep one. Just like
him to try to throw you of the track
by laying 1t all on Charlie"
I'm not SO sure Of that, Jake" broke
in Vandervyn. "You remember, Char
lie was scared stiff. He may have be-
come muddled."
"We-ell, mebbe that had part to do
with 1t. Just the same. you can't tell
me the whole tribe amt sore. Look
at the way they've twice tried to git
Cap-and potting Charlie last night"
"Charlie7" gasped Oinna. "You say
oh, Mr.. Dupont. he's not-not-"
"No-buck up" brusquely replied
vandervyn. "He '.as only nipped
through the arm. Hs will 10 all right
in few days"
"All right O-o-on, thank your
sighed the girl.
In the stress Of the moment she for.
got that they were not alone. She held
out her arms to him and looked up
into his face. her soft eyes bcaming
with love and alteration.
He frowred, and his voice grated
with harshness: "Don't be a fool He's
in the cabin. Miss Dupont is taking
care Of him. Go and thank her, not
me-"
Tears gushed into the girls eyes.
She dropped her head and skunk away
as If vandervyn had struck her.
Hardy's face became like iron.
"Mr. Vandervyn," he admonished.
do not let me again hear you speak
to any woman in that tone"
vandervyn shrugged. '"The chival-
rous chevalier! Have it your OWL
way. Now suppose you'll go in and
worry her and rag Cnerlle into a fever
about balling up his Interpretation at
the council"
Gas for that" began Hardy. He
stopped short and raised his hat.
Marie had come out of the cabin.
and was fastening forward to greet
him, her beautiful face radiant.
"Captain" she called. you're here
really here, safe and unhurtl'
''Thanks to Miss Redbear," replied
Hardy.
"But how could Oinna-surely she
did not help you escape the murder.
er7"
"No. It was easy enough to dislodgs
the fellow. The difficulty was to track
him among those rocks. Soon lost him
and myself ALSO"
"And he escaped to shoot. Charlie
the wolff The poor boy was tracking
a deer over on the ridge half q mile
OF SO this way" r
"All's well that ends WELL" Hardy
assured her. I'm here. unhurt. az
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-04-26
CHAPTER x-continued.

When Hardy saw the couple ride
ahead, he would have ordered them
back had not Dupont again assured
him that the girl would not be In the
slightest danger at any time during
the trip.
"You were lot so certain Of the
friendliness of the Indians toward her
the other day." remarked Hardy.
Dupont scratched his head. well
no, wasn't, Cap; that's no lie. That
there, though, was diff'rent. I'm going
now by what Mr.. Van says about the
feeling in the camps. VISIT felt as
sure about you"
"Never mind about me. II your
daughter Is safe, that is quite sufli.
cient. You say this mine is centrally
located with relation to the various
camps. We will go to it first and en-
deavor to get the tribe to meet US there
In council"
"At the mine?" mumbled Dupont.
"We-e-ll, you're the boss"
The party now entered Sioux Greek
canyon and followed the narrow path
Alongside the torrent until they came
to the first small Indian camp. The
Indians met Marie and Vandervyn
with friendly greetings, but looked at
Hardy with stolid concealment OF
III feeling that, according to Dupont
BODIED i'll for the new agents recep.
ton in the larger camps. Hardy SCI
bis jaw. and ordered the party to start
on into the mountains.
Noon found the party over twenty
miles from the agency by trail, though
less than half that distance in an air
line. They had come upon no more In.
dian camps and had seen no more In
dians. Late afternoon found them far
In among the mountains, with snowy
peaks on every side. Yet they were
still long ten miles by trail from
their destination. Upon learning from
camp-site nearer than the mine, Hardy
asked his companion to ride forward
and urge all to a faster pace.
The rest of the party had rounded q
heap of rock that lowered up like a
ruined castle at the ridge summit, and
Vandervyn was about to follow them
out of sight, when the thoroughbred
came to full stop, thirty yards down
the trail, at the foot of the steepest
part Of the climb. Considerate of the
fact that his tall mount was at q dis.
advantage in such situation US com.
pared with the lower-set ponies, Hardy
did not urge the mare to carry him up
the ascent.
He paused moment, waiting to see
Il she would make the attempt volun.
tarily. She stood motionless. He pat.
ted her neck and dropped down out
Of the saddle. The suddenness Of the
movement alone saved him from the
bullet that pinged down the mountain
side and passed above the saddle pre-
cisely where, an instant before, had
been his midbody.
The report of the rifle had yet to
each Hardy's ear when he peered over
the mnres withers in search Of the
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-04-26

OMING take the Iakotah Indian
the murder of Agent Nogen, Hardy, A.,
quaebreed girl and attacking
They Dupont trader his
maid Vandervyn clerk and nephew Of
Hardy that had
politician uncle
they have cheated tribal
working Illegally is puzzled when
triesmen interpreted by
he determines to find what's
mitten with Marie
She holds him
is shot and wounded ambush Recovered
comanied by the Duponts Vanderyn
policemen
that trip makes mighty reading in insalmen
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-04-26
CHAPTER xI.

Light In the Darkness.
Soon Hardy had approached into the
circle Of the freight. Some Of the
Indians started to aim their weapons
at him. He held up his right hand,
palm forward. A deep voice called out
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-04-26

@ln Common Decensy Yeu Might Have
Returned to See What Had Become
of Me-"
you see; Redbear, I understand, has
only slight wound; and the old chief
now knows that I am friend Of the
tribe. he will call council to meet
us here tomorrow"
"A council-hereY' queried Wander.
vyn. =.
"why notr' demanded Hardy, nz.
ing him with his keen glance. "Could
there be q more suitable place for Q
tribal council than at the mine which
has been the source Of all the recent
trouble on this reservauon?"
'Nom dun chienl" muttered Du.
pont "What's that breed girl gone
and blabbed7"
"Nothing," rejoined Hardy. sshe
has done no more than interpret be.
tween the head chief and myself. Z
have learned all about Nogen's dishon.
esty and his hardness to the tribe.
It Is well that you and llr. vandervyn
tried to induce him to be more Just,
else should order you both OF the
reservation for lying to me-"
'Lying7 What d'you mean by thatfs
clustered Dupont.
1.-THE word is explicit" said HARDY.
''Mr. vandervyn, take your hand from
your holster. Miss Dupont, I regret
the necessity Of making this reprimand
In your presence" f.
The girls eyes were ablaze With In;
dignant anger. Regret 10 q mild a,
euse for insulting my father, sirI" /.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-04-26

heads Of the leaping, yelling pack he
saw the Indian women and children
scurry to the tepees and the bucks
spring up with their bows and guns.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-04-26

smoke Of the shot. But though he saw
10 smoke. he did not look In vain.
Above bowlder, high up In a cleft,
b perceived q devilish painted face.
surmounted BY q war bonnet. he
glanced sideways up the ridge slope
st vandervyn. The young man had
halted his pony on the ridge crest and
was staring back down at Hardy.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-04-26

GO M Oo1lanGUII0l
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
HOROSCOPE.
Thursday. September IL, 1917

In the early hours of the day the
influences of the stars are not strong
but later there is sinister sway
for Uranus is in evil place.
During these autumn days the plan
etary government is likely TO be Cx-
ccedingly trying to all persons of SEN
sitive temperament, and great nerve
tension is indicated.
There is a strong trend toward men,
tai unrest together with GIBBS and
flood OF public sentiment which IS
easily changed by sensational rumors.
There is a fairly encouraging lead.
ing for those who seek positions q
preferment and superstitious present.
ments are said to attach to places
made vacant by one who is unlucky
in war.
Postal affairs come under gov
eminent Of the stars making FOR much
extra labor and many changes.
A London astrologer foresees in
France as well as Russia conditions
developing in December that will add
to the anxiety of the United States
Great Britain and Canada have the
forecast of increased prosperity in
business affairs, satisfactory increase
i'm revenues and general Improvement
OF conditions.
Japan comes under a sway that is
believed to bring the country into
better understanding with the United
States.
Occultists find that one of the pc
culiar conditions that are to be met
is that which appears to encourage
the loss of valuable articles. This is
merely part of what they call the
time of severance, which affects hu-
man relations.
Holland continues under the most
lntoward influences. which will be-
come more marked next month.
The development of heroes which
has marked the last three years will
reach place where all brilliant deeds
appear as commonplace, the seers de-
clare, and this is one of the indica-
tions of the ending of an era.
Persons whose birthdate it is may
have change and travel that will not
be successful.
Children born on this day may be
too restless and DESTROYS of change
to succeed. These subjects of Virgo
are usually great cleaners.
Copyright l9i7l
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. Sept. 2-BUTTER-The market
firm under light offerings and good demand.
Today's quotations follow: Western solid
packed creamery. fancy specials per 10, 46l3
extra. H'zai5is; extra rsts II; frsts. 43ls: SC
0u6s ga: nearby prints. fanny. Is: average,
extra. 4GaE; hrsts. iial5. seconds, a.. special
brands Of rrints jObhing al 5laj4,
EGGS-Eine Eggs in fair request and firm TN
der scarcity. Quotations: In free cases, nearby
frsis l2e0 standard case; current receipts L 20
case seconds io.95all.25 pct case; Western eT-
tras I26O pr case. frsts, l2.3O Yer case; sec
ouds. lo35all.25 per case; fancy selected fresh
!obbing at 5oajl pr dozen.
DRESSED POULTRY-FoWls. u to boz. milk
fed. dry rickei, fancy selected. 90 weighing
~ fs. and over apiece. ga 4 he. apiece.
.. "a rs. aTieee. . lbs. apiece, 8aG
Ic-d. in b5ls fancy try-p.cked. az lbs. and
ever apiece =: LIS Ppiece. EacTA: smaller
sizs=. 2la-J; cid ROSTERS. drv-picked. q; brnil
ing chickens weighing. l'zl2 lbs. apiece, Jer-
s~v. fancy ssa35: Virginia, fancy. 0a32: other
nearly. 6azs: Western. &aZ; turkeys. fresh
killed. ice. H.. Western. best here, 23a2i; com
mon. d.. ducks spring. Z2a23; squalls. dozen,
white weighing II to y lbs. DOZEN. 400a5. CO. ,
70 10 lbs. dozen. Aou450; lbs. dozen. 5-0a
-. Ibs-. doEan. 2j,a29O; 6asii lbs, dozen,
, 1a- .. dark l75a22j. small and No. Zeal 10
LIVE POULTRY Fowls as to quality. 25aS;
ROSTERS. lsIl9 Spring chickens, not Leghnrns,
plump. yellow skinned. weighing li4a2 lbs apiece.
ell5o- su-ir- chickens, not LCghorns. smaller
sizes. 2-azs. white LeEhOrns. Ea2 Ducks.
Pekin. coa21; Indian Runner. lsal9: spring.
20lgl
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
The World of Finance and Trade
LOCAL MARKET TONE
GENERALLY EASIER
Washington Railway Establishes
New Low Record.

Considerable trading lin a small
way" with generals easier trend in
bonds, featured yesterdays session of
the Washington Stock Exchange. A
new low was established on Wash
ington Railway Is. at IS Ia: and at
1O2 "a for Capital Traction IS. Small
lots of Washington Gas 5s were
traded in at 100 and 100 IL.
II was evident yesterday that II
investors will sell bonds at this time
they must expect to make conces-
sions, as the demand is apparently
only from bargain hunters.
Sales of stocks were at Pills to
- IL for Washington Gas, n SIS for
Railway preferred and 81 for Capital
Traction.
MergenthaIer was moderately active
in small way at IA.
Washington bankers have received
the various forms upon which re-
sponses are prepared to the call for
a statement of conditions when made
by the controller OF the currency. 1t
is now believed that the call which
was expected fully three weeks ago
Is not far of.
The employment bureau of the Dis
trict Bankers Association is literally
cluttered with applications for en-
ployment from all classes of clerical
help. Many of the applicants are
simply seeking to better their posi-
tions. while many are from unem-
ployed.
With this supply TO draw from
bankers should find the labor prob
lem less pressing. although their chief
plant is that the government con-
tinually draws their best help at
wages that really prevent banks from
meeting the competition. while in
terest rates remain UNCHANGED.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots Of
sood marketable goods only. Jobbcrs' PRICES are
higher. Lower grades may be sold for IsSs.
Fancy goods command higher prices.
EGHS-St6ady; nearby. i2aA; Southern, 10
CHEESE-New York State factory. new. 26a
EGGS-Stesdy; nearby. G2aA: Southern. Al.
CHEESE-New York State factory. new, 8a27.
BCTTER-Elsin Print. ss EIgin tub. 81:
process, q; store packed a.
LIVE POULTRY-Livs hens. Per h., Z5a8
ruosters. per ID, IS; turkeys. per h., 2R22;
sprlns chicsens, per ID. -: ducks per H. ,
Lap; geese per h., lo'l3; k.stS young. each,
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hsns. choice. per h..
Aa7a; spring chickens. 52I5i per b.: turkeys
Per H.. 2Sa30; ROSTERS: per b., HAS: geese,
per H.. l3al5
LIVE sToCR-sheep. per h., sal; lambs.
s9rng' Is; calves, Der h. IS: medium, IS per
TO-; common, per ID, 13ali.
obEDs-Red clover. l3.o0ai35O per bu-; alsiks
e,oIeT' lZOal20 per bu.; crimson clover II oOa
I.Fo yer bu; timothy, 2s5a40O per bu; red
! ton. l9Oal4o0 per 100 lbs; bluegrass. 2 9Oas 90
"KAlN-Wheat. milling, per bu, 2Ooa2 10
cum per 6u, 20]a2 10; oats. white, 69a7O: mixed
oats, 66a76
FRUlTs-Apples. new, per Dbl. I.soaI.5o;
per box. 5oal.5O; California oranges 20a5 90
lemons. s.OOa7.Ol; peaches. I75a2 90 crate: wa.
sssline.ons' sass eacn; cantaloupes California
5:OOa'-9l' southern and nearby, 50a2OO; grapes
so od Us, crate. LEa26j; Niagaras, crate 50a
~: DeaUares. crate I5Oa2 3; pears, basket,
'earSS. damsons, baskeI, 30a75
GREEN GoODs-Potatoes. new sOOa3 X ner
oOl- No. z. l.5oa2.eO Dbl: string beans. rer
r. Ooi. VASE; peppers. PER basket. 5Oa75
1T per crate. 75alOO; radishes, Der lO0. I5Oa
= ~; eneumoers basket. 1-5Oa225; eggplant. Goa
- erStei new cabbage. per bbl.. l25al 20; beets
Per bunch, 3s5; lettuce. 7sa2s0 neT ba UI'.
seiSty, per doz, Ia75; celery. per crate, 2 JOa
w; tomaine lettuce. l.Ooai.5o: squash. 5Oa75 per
o S'e' tomatoes. l.ooal.50: spring onions. 5Oa
~ ~ No punches; onions. per Dbl. 250a3 % ;
~, p,"aen, LSoaAoo per Dbl; kale. 50al.OO Der
l5az0 "S vi W.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. Sept. l2.-ImpOrtant selling broke
the cotton market today after II had been
steadier early. and there was feeling around
the room tiat the weakness % futures might
lead to increased offerings in ths South. The
instruction in Russia was. factor. Au in
crease IN the stock in warehouses here at
tracted some comment.
The early afternoon market developed q
steadicr tone on local covering aud buying for
the account of leading Wall street firm. Prices
rallied II to Is points ON This demand Toward
mid afternoon the market turned weak under
heavy selling by spot interests and local and
western interests. Influenced by weakness in Sc
tics. the Russian Developments and iDdiea-
ti,. Of freer Southern hedging
Through the last homtshs market rnIed weak
and before the close pTess bad broken below
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
A Clear Complexion
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Most every woman wants NICE clear complexion and
have it at triflng cost.
Constipation is increasing to alarming extent
and this poor circulation which for yellow
muddy pmpy compilations which many women trying
to overcome.
E-z Tablets is the dependable remedy for bad
pexons They act the liver and bowels like eslome yet
have dangerous afterefecs They assist nature to throw
off the impurities that get into the blood They will surely clear
up the most distressing condition quickly and tone the
entire system giving pure, fresh, rudy skin.
They easy to take-absolutey pure-and will cure
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dred little tablets 25c Sample package
Sc. Sold by
O'DONNELL'S DRUG STORES
And All Other Druggists
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
NEW YORK MONEY.

Ne" 1oIk, Sept. R.-Money on call AZ The
stoek Exchange opened at per cent: biub !
ner cent: low. Per cent CLOSING. ) nsr con,
VT OF the days loans were made At 5 Der
ne money was apparently .rarcs a.
usual lenders declined all propositiors nn,,,,S
was sood. and no question of rate was raised,
SIX per cent for all dates was the ruling mi,
Msrcanttle PAPER was very auiet Nany high
GAS names were offered and could have teen
PAD a. Per cent. but no demand existed,
Rates. per cent for all maiunues,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
entire LIST WEAK
ON N. Y. EXCHANGE
Foreign News Affects Securities and
Bears Reduce Prices.

nv the international News Seryiee.)
New York. Sept 12--Bears, seeking
soft spots In today's market discov-
cred what they sought in many places
throughout the early hours. Fair sup
port was given to steel and copper
shares during the forenoon. but that
yield TO the pressure at midday and
in the afternoon the bears found al
most the entire list weak. They took
advantage OF the situation and ham
mered prices until at the close. nearly
every issue had registered a drop OF
from l to points.
Russia's internal troubles, grown to
a pass where they must be recognized
IS civil war. and Frances difficulty
in forming a new cabinet, formed
the club used for pounding values
downward. Ii is true that the ap-
Parent definite defeat OF the radical
forces in Congress and the satisfac-
tory progress in the revenue bill might
he regarded as offsetting factors. But
the confidence inspired thereby failed
to counterbalance the effect OF the
disturbing foreign news.
Petrograd exchange rates suffered a
new decline and established a new low
record at u cents the ruble for checks
and 12ls cents. for cable. This was
a depreciation OF over 20 per cent
During the day, traders for long ac-
counts were somewhat heartened by
news OF a revival OF buying orders Of
finished war munitions by Britain and
France. This was rather unexpected,
as il had been rumored further large
purchases were to be confined to raw
materials. Crucible steel and Bethle-
hem became active as a result OF the
munitions news but they lost is and
IS respectively, nevertheless. in the
days trading.
United States Steel lost . II. Amer
lean Car Foundry l 1t. Republic Steel
. 81 Smelters .. tobacco Ala, and
General Electric rs. New York, New
Haven and Hartford was among the
few issues showing a gain at the
closing. II advanced IS of point.
General Motors gained a like amount.
can money varied from to 3 per
cent