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The Benson signal., 1917-01-06

was bursting hen. But Poggin loved
a horse. :. He never loved anything
else. He could be Won with that
black horse Bullet. Cheseldine was
already won by Duane'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 far
slope of Mount Ord, in 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
data and facts and places covering
period of ten years Fletcher had been
with Cheseldine. And herewith was
unfolded history so dark in its
bloody regime, so incredible In its
brazen daring, so appalling in It's 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 insignifcance. 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 it ragged fiercely and it could
not be checked. If that red-handed
Poggin, if 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. N
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CHAPTER Xx-Continued.


Just at that moment Duane felt
an 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 a tremor pass
through it. Then the blood gushed
back to his heart.
"What in the hell!" exclaimed
Longstreth.
81 smell DUST" said Lawson, sharp
".
That was a signal for Duane to
drop down from his perch, yet de-
spite his care he made a noise.
'Did you hear a step?" queried
Longstreth.
No one answered. But heavy
piece Of the adobe wall fell with
thud. Duane heard it crack. felt it
shake.
There's somebody between the
walls !" thundered Longstreth.
Then a section of the wall fell in
ward with a crash. Duane began to
squeeze his body through the narrow
passage toward the patio.
"Hear him!' yelled Lawson. ''This
side!''
"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 off in that passage. The dust
nearly stifed him: When he burst in
to the patio it was not an instant too
soon. But one deep gasp Of breath
revived him and he was up, gun in
hand, running for the outlet into the
court. Thumping footsteps turned him
back. While there was a 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 it might
lead, he softly pushed it open little
way and slipped in.
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rible than I'd suspected. It was
tricky cattle deals 1 imagined he was
engaged in. But only tonight had
strong suspicious aroused"
"How? Tell me-"
IT overheard Floyd say that men
were coming tonight to arrange a
meeting for my father at rendezvous
near Ord. Father did not want to go.
Floyd taunted him with name,"
"What name?" queried Duane.
cit was Cheseldine"
"Cheseldine! My God! Miss Long
streth, why did you tell me that?"
"What difference does that maker"
'Your father and Cheseldine are one
and the same," whispered Duane,
hoarsely.
81 gathered so much myself" she re-
piled, miserably. 'But Longstreth is
fathers real name"
Duane felt so stunned that he could
not speak at once. 1t was the girls
part in this tragedy that weakened
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Fletcher and Others Saw Him.

we took 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'?'
"Nope," replied Fletcher.
His response was what Duane had
expected from his manner, and evil
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 hereT'
protested an old hawk-faced rancher.
''Them boss tracks we follOred amt
like any Of them we seen at the
water-tank where the train was held
up"
"rm 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"
"Gimme time, an I could. Thet
takes time. An heah you go hell-bent
for 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 greasers? 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 greaser himself. I tell
you it was slick job, done by no
ordinary sneak. Didn't you hear the
facts? One greaser hoped the engine
an covered the engineer an fireman.
Another greaser kept flashin' his gun
outside the train. The big man who
showed back the car door an did the
killin'-he was the real gent, an don't
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.
cav, hell! Thet sheriff showed you
off this trail. Mebbe he he'd reason
Savvy thet? If he'd a bunch Of cow
boys with mel tell you what, I'd take
chance and clean up this hole"
All the while Jim Fletcher stood
quietly with his hands in his pockets.
"Guthrie, I'm shore treasurin' UP
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 the
horses started.
Fletcher, standing out alone before
the others of his clan, watched the
posse out Of sight.
Luck fer you-all thet Peggy wasn't
here" he said, as they disappeared.
Then with a thoughtful mien he
strode up on the porch and led Duane
away from the others into the bar
room. When he looked into Duane's
face it was somehow an entirely
changed scrutiny.
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"God Almighty! You Braced the

Knell never had any use fer me, but
Poggy's been square, If not friendly.
The boss had 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 Knell or
Peggy, an neither ones shown up.
I've got to stand in the breach, an
I amt enjoyin' the prospects"
whats the trouble about, Jim?"
asked Duane.
"Reckon it's little about you,
Dodge" said Fletcher, dryly. "Knell
hadn't any use fer you thet day.
Knell claims to know somethin' about
you that III make both the boss an
Peggy sick when he springs it. But
he's keepin' quiet. Hard man to fig
ger, thet Knell. Reckon you'd better
go back to Bradford fer a day or so,
then camp out here till come back"
"WhyT
To BE coNT1NUEnI 49,
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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. 1t was a heavy door without
bolt or bar, and when Duane had shut
it 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 off the bed,
half to her knees, and was holding out
trembling hands. She was as white
as 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.
her 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
bursting into her room with that big
gun in hand. q
The way she searched Duane's face
with doubtful, fearful eyes hurt him.
'Listen. I didn't know this was
your room. 1 came here to get away
to save my life. was pursued. /
was spying on your father and his
men. They heard me, but did not see
me. 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 fire and intelligence of a
woman in her eyes.
"Tell me now. You were spying on
my father"
Briefly Duane told her what had
happened before he entered her room,
not Omitting terse word as to the
character Of the men he had watched.
"My God! So it's that? I knew
something was terribly wrong here
with him-with the place-the people.
And right off I hated Floyd Lawson.
Oh, 1t I'll kill me if-if- It's so much
worse than I dreamed. What shall
I do?"
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
ed in her room.
"Tll have to get out Of here"
whispered Duane.
"Wait," she replied. 'Didn't you
say they were hunting for you?"
'They sure are" he returned, grim
~.
ooh, then you mustn't go. They
might shoot you. Stay. If we hear
them you can hide. I'll turn out the
Hght. I'll meet them at the door.
You can trEGt me. Wait till all quiets
down, If we have to wait till morn
tag. Then you can slip out"
II ougI't2x % stay. I don't want
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
CROWN PRINCES
ARMY REPULSED
Waves of German Troops Sent
to Death in Fight for
Chemin des Danes.

LONDON. July 22.-with redoubled
herceness the battle for the Chemin des
Danes was resumed at dawn to-day and
Is still raging. Wave after wave OF
picked German troops has been hurled
at the dominating French positions on
the ridge. After hand TO hand fighting
the Germans have been repulsed prac-
tically all along the line.
The fiercest struggle ragged on the two
plateaux Of California and Casemate. on
the three miles Of front from Hurtebise
to Craonne, southeast Of Laon. The
Crown Prince was determined to regain
both from the French troops and to
free his army from Its precarious posi-
tion at their foot, right under the French
guns.
At daybreak the first German attacks
were made with large forces led by
picked storming troops. To the west
the Germans were unable to reach the
French trenches, being torn to bits by
the French barrage. To the east the
Germans reached the French trenches,
but were flung back at the point Of the
bayonet.
Again the German troops were sent to
the attack. and French army headquar-
ters reports that they were aided by "a
bombardment Of unheard of intensity"
Great numbers Of German batteries
threw shells on the French trenches
The later attacks were incessant, new
troops being rushed up without interval
to fill the gaps.
On the Casemate plateau the Germans
this time gained a footing. but each
time were sent reeling back down the
slope by the French counter attacks,
leaving their dead piled on the ground.
On the California plateau the French
resistance was equally stubborn, but
during the afternoon the Germans got
into the French FIRST line trenches, where
a hand to hand combat still RACES
On other parts OF the French front
also the fighting has been heavy. At
Verdun the guns were active during the
night ane continued so to-day. Two
German infantry attacks north OF Be-
zonvaux succeeded temporarily. but In
hard fighting they were finally driven
back. Two more attacks on the Meuse
heights were repulsed. In Champagne
also the artillery ire has been very
strong.
The British front has been again the
scene OF very heavy artillery fire, es-
pecially on the front In Belgium. which
continued into the night. Air fighting
and trench raids are also reported.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
GERMANS TRAPPED.
Soldiers Unable to Advance or Re-
tire After Attack.
Bv fhe Associafed Press,

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN FRANCE,
July 22.-The Fifth Division of the Ger
man Guard In It's furious attack on the
eastern end OF the Chemln- -des-Dames.
on the Aisne front, during Thursday
night and Friday morning gained moth
ing but death trap In the shape OF a
trench 200 or 500 yards long on the
northern side OF the crest between
Casemats and California plateaux.
above Craonne. The objective OF the
Germans, to obtain possession of OBJ
servation points. was defeated totally.
To-day hundreds OF German bodies lie
on the ground and the Germans who
supposedly are holding the trench can
not advance or retire.
The cannonade to-day was most in
tense. and the French. who are In a
position to observe all movements of
the enemy. smothered with shells several
attempts OF the Germans to assemble
troops in the vicinity for further opera
tions
Numbers OF prisoners belonging to the
famous Guard regiments were taken.
From them II was learned that the at
tack had been arranged for several
days previously. but the German Crown
Prince decided to await the arrival OF
special units OF shock troops before maxi
ing the assault. A model OF the French
behind the German lines. and the troops
destined for the attack were instructed
Herewith before making the assault.
They met their masters in the shape OF
stolld and hard nghting regiments from
Touraine which held the position. The
only point along the whole line OF at
tack from Craonne - Hurtebise at
which tho Germans succeeded in obtain
ing any advantage was between the
Casemate and California plateaux,
where tho crest Is narrowest and where
it was impossible for the French to
bring much artillery TO bear, owing to
the configuratlon of the ground.
All through Thursday night and Fri
day hand to hand lighting proceeded
with grenades and bnyonets until the
exhausted Germans were compelled to
sesk shelter In shell craters and shat
tered trenches OF the front line formerly
held by the French. There they cannot
move or see. being under constant
machine gun and artillery fire OF doml-
mating French batteries. snd they still
remain on tho wrong side OF the crest
Tho few yards they gained are being
reconquered gradually by the French.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
SIS, 900, 900, 900 FOR
ARMY TO BE ASKED
Estimate Based on Plans for
Force of 1000, 900.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The War De-
partment is about ready to submit to
Congress a supplemental deficiency estl-
mate of nearly $6,O0o,00o 900.
The estimate has been carefully made
from the recommendations submitted by
chiefs of bureaus, with the principal
items OF cost coming from the Quarter
master-General of the army In making
the estimate 1t has been very difficult to
determine with any degree of accuracy
what will be the needs Of the army
during the remainder of the present fis-
cal year, which this proposed expendi-
ture covers.
The estimate, however, will be based
on plans OF the War Department for a
force OF no less than 100000 men in
the held next year, either In Europe or
In camps In the United States ready to
go to Europe. These troops must be
adequately equipped in every respect.
especially with provision for transporta-
tion and training OF personnel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
U-B0AT BASES
IMPREGNABLE
Sims and Allied Chiefs Call
Attack on German Coast
Forts Suicidal.

WASHINGTON, July 22.--word has
reached the Navy Department that Brit
ish officers Of the grand fleet. officers OF
the French navy and Admiral w. s.
Sims. In command of the Americal naval
forces in European waters, are abso-
lutely opposed to any plan involving an
attack In force against the German
submarine bases. The present naval
strategy OF Admiral Jellico. Chief OF
Naval Stan, which sanctions no material
change in British naval policy, 1t ap-
pears, is indorsed by nlne-tenths of the
best opinion obtainable in tn Entente
navies. There is no likelihood Of its
being changed for the present.
The talk In American newspapers
about the proposed attack on the Ger
man base is described as an imitation of
the views expressed in London by a
small minority of naval officers and a
verbal amateur strategists and arm
chair critics
Admiral Sims Is against the idea Of
sending the dreadnought squadrons,
backed by other forces. against the
masked batteries and mine fields Of the
Germans in an attempt to blaze a way
Into the U-boat bases. He has made Il
clear that battle under these circum-
stances would be unfavorable to the
grand feet. None of the dreadnoughts
except the most modern and powerful
ships carrying guns OF the longest range
and the greatest weight could hope to
put up a fight against the powerful bat
teries that defend the U-boat bases. In
addition to these powerful land batteries
there must be considered that the Ger
man feet, reinforced effectively from
land, would have to be reckoned with
while mines and submarines would be
additional dangers TO any attacking
force.
The main point. however, concerns the
Necessity for coping with the German
land batteries as necessary adjunct to
successful naval attack. Unless q heavy
f1r6 could be concentrated on these bat
teries while the attack is IN progress IL
would be next to suicidal for any navy
to attempt to operate within range Of
their guns
Some of the British monitors, II Is
added, carry guns Of the requisite power
and their loss would not be Of vital i'm
portance. but the batteries OF these ves-
sells are too limited to maintain an in
tense and continuous bombardment
which alone could be expected to silence
the concealed and formidable defences
ashore. There has been some talk, II is
reported to the Navy Department, OF q
plan to build special ships for war on
coasts" but this idea Is not being pushed
primarily because every British shlpyard
Is now crowded with the construction of
vitality needed destroyers and cargo yes
sells.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
COP SAVES CARRIAGE,
BUT BABY SAVES SELF
Though Wet, Brooklyn Guar
dian Is True Chesterfield.

Patrolman Joseph Bauman, on duty
near the music stand In Prospect Park.
Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon, rushed
to the assistance of a woman who
clasped her hands imploringly and cried !:
My baby!'
She pointed to a baby carriage that
was speeding down a decline to the
stream that connects the Swan and Big
lakes. AS the vehicle splashed into the
water and settled. Bauman leaped after
II. by dint OF considerable exertlon he
showed It 10 the shore. When, COM
pieteiy soaked he pushed the top aside.
the baby was missing.
The policeman turned toward the
water again The woman shrleked;
THE baby"
Then she pointed toward a klddle
crawling In the grass.
Bauman never faltered. He bowed
courteously.
AT least. madam" he murmured,
allow me TO restore TO you your baby
carriage" Then he went home, changed
his clothes and returned TO the park
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
SIAM ENTERS WAR
AGAINST GERMANY
Little Kingdom Seizes Ships
of Teutonic Allies.

LONDON. July 22.--Siam has declared
that a state Of war exists with Germany
and Austria, according to a Reuter-
despatch from Bangkok.
Nine steamers. aggregating 10000
tons, have been seized.
The object of Slams declaration Is to
uphold the sanctity OF international
rights against nations showing contempt
for the principles of humanity and re-
spect for small States"
All Germans and Austrians. the des-
patch adds. have been placed under ar
rest ane their businesses closed.
Slam, "the land OF the free" king
dom of southeastern Asia, has a popula-
tion of something more than 5000 600,
Universal liability to military service
on the European model Is In force. The
peace strength OF the army Is about
$4,000 men, while the navy consists
nomlnally OF twenty-one vessels, all OF
small size. In peace there are 5000
men Available for service ahoat be-
sides a reserve OF 10000. In tho nine
teenth century regular diplomatic rela-
tlons were established with the United
States and the European nations.
Siam is the eighteenth nation to enter
the war against Germany. Those ma
tions which have actually declared war
or state OF war are the United states,
Greant Britain, France, Italy, Russia,
Serbia, Montenegro, Belgium, Rumania.
Greece. Japan, Brazil, Cuba, Panama,
Hayti, Liberia and San Marino. Ma
tions that have broken diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany or otherwise
aligned themselves with the Allies are
China. Bolivia. Honduras. Guatemala.
Costa Rioa and Uruguay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
FREfCHTER IS CHASED
BY ATLANTIC RAIDER
Ship, Believed German, Near
ing u. S. Coast.

AN ATLANTIC PoRr, July ga
strange vessel. believed TO be a Ger
man raider. due west from the Spanish
coast and two-thirds of the way across
the Atlantic from Europe. was reported
by British freight steamship which
escaped from the unidentified craft and
arrived here to-day.
oficers OF the British vessel described
the stranger as bark rugged. with four
masts and a smokestack between the
main and nizsen masts. She was steer
Ing northwest at knots when sighted
early on July IL. and bore down on the
freighter. The latter outdistanced the
raider after a brief chase
An unsuccessful attack by q German
submarine on the British coast on July 8
was made ON n British freight steam
ship. which arrived here to-day. The
U-boat fired two torpedoes. One passed
eighteen feet to the freighter's stern and
the other the length OF the starboard
side not ten feet from the ship.
The British vessel returned FIRE, send
ing four shots at the periscope. APP
parently every shot missed it's mark. but
the firing caused the U-boat to cease its
attack.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
DRAFTED MEN FACE CALL
FOREXAMINA TON AT ONCE;
STATE APPORTIONS QUOTA
Kerensky and Kaiser Both Go to East Front
Special CABLE Despatch 10 Tnr Sun.

0NDON July 22The tremendous of the situation
the Russian front brought about by the successful German offensive
shown the fact that M Kerensky Russ Premier
strong the front at the time
from Copenhagen that the hurryng German headquarters
on the eastern
The central committee of the Workmens Soldiers Delegates
has urged Kerenky to the front and hean the troops who
have undergone terrific blows suffered dsorgnaon
the Premier War
Minister chief the Russian military naval
will miracle if he He
Napoleon
"You can't revolution at home at the
time"
Kerensy will than had before
greater than Russian has had the revolution At
delegates the
resolved that had become absolutely to turn all
authority the Premier
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
ARMY MUST SAVE ON CLOTHES.
Old Allowance system Under War
Department Ran.

wAsHIN0roN, July 22.--Clothing Is to
be Issued hereafter to the American SOL,
dier only In accordance with his indi-
vidual needs. the War Department hav-
ing decided to abandon the old system
Of issuing regular allowanceA. which af-
forded soldiers an opportunity TO effect
Individual savings Under the new plan
organisation commanders will be held
responsible for proper equipment OF their
men ard at the same time for rigid
economy In the issues OF clothing.