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CHAPTER K.
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WIZARD relighted the fire, which
Wv had gone out long ago, and set
the dishpan on the stove with
water to heat. He remade his bunk,
spreading on the army blanket which
he took from the saddle on Rather
He swept the floor as neatly as any
woman could have done it and laid
two wolf skins down in their places
where they did duty as rugs. He
washed and wiped his few dishes,
keeping Bucks knife always within
reach and sending an inquiring glance
toward Buck whenever that unhappy
man made the slightest movement,
though, truth to tell. Buck did not
make many. He brought two pals OF
water and set them on the bench in
side. and in the meantime he had cook.
ed a mess of prunes and set them in a
bowl on the window sill beside his
bunk. where the air was coolest. He
stropped his razor p~ainstakingly and
shaved himself in leisurely fashion and
sent an occasional glance toward his
prisoner from the looking glass. which
made Buck swallow hard at his Ad.
ans apple.
And Buck during all this time never
once opened his lips, except to lick his
tongue across them. and never once
took his eyes off Ward.
I've sure put the fear of the Lord
into you. haven't l. Buck?" Ward oh.
served maliciously. wiping a brob Of
hairy lather upon a page torn from al
old mail-order catalogue. 81 wa;
kind a hoping you had more nerve.
wanted TO get a whack at you just tC
prove I'm not joshing."
Buck swallowed again. but he made
no reply.
Ward washed his face In a basin Of
steaming water. got a can OF talcun
out of the dish cupboard and took the
soap shine of his cheeks and chin. H'
combed his hair before the little mir
ror, trying unavailingly to take tn,
wave out of it with water and leaving
it more crinkly over his temples thar
it had been in the first place. and re
tied the four-in-hand under the sof
collar OF his shirt.
II wish you'd talk. Buck" he said
turning toward the other. He looked
very boyish and almost handsome, ex
cept for the expression Of his eyes
which gave Buck the shivers. and tn,
set OF his lips. which was cruel CIV,
read how the Chinks hand out wha
they call the death-of-a-thousand-cuts
l was thinking I'd like to try it out OF
you. Butch. well. this is Friday. 1
may as well go as a hanging" h,
made a poor job Of his calm irony, bu
Buck vas not In the mental condition
to be critical.
The main facts were sufficient,
ominous to Offset Wards attempt a
Righteousness. Indeed. the very weak
ness Of the attempt was in itself omi
nous. Ward might try to be coldl,
r~aalevolent. but the light that burnet
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By B. NJ. BOWER

lCOpyrlRnt Dy Llbtlot brOMn anu OOmphuyD
Throw up your hands, l told you!"
he said, while the hills opposite were
still fiinging back the sound of the
shot, and came closer.
Buck grunted an oath, dropped the
rife SO suddenly that it clattered on
the rock and lifted his hands high in
the quiet sunlight.
Get up from there and go on down
to the shack-and keep your hands up.
And remember all the reasons I've got
for wanting to see you make a crooked
move so I'll have an excuse to shoot"
Ward came still closer as he spoke.
He was wishing he had brought his
rope along. He did not feel quite easy
In his mind while Buck Olney's hands
were free.
Buck got up awkwardly and went
stumbling down the steep slope with
his hands trembling In the air upon
either side of his head. From their
nervous quivering it was evident that
his memory was good and that it was
working upon the subject which Ward
had suggested to him. He did not give
Ward the weakest imitation of an ex-
.cuse to shoot. And so the two of them
came presently down upon the level
and passed around the cabin to the
door with no more than ten feet of
space between them, so %inexorably bad
Ward crowded close upon the others
stumbling progress.
Hold on q minuter'
Buck stopped as still as though he
had gone against a rock wall.
Ward came closer, and Buck finch.
ed away from the feel of the rifle muz.
zle between his shoulder blades. Ward
reached out a cautious hand and pulled
the six shooter from its holster at
Bucks right hip.
go heeled with one. Speak up and
don't lie about it,"
Inside my coat" grunted Buck, and
Wards lip curled while be reached
around the mans bulky body and found
the knife In its leather sheath. Evi.
IDENTIFY Buck was still remembering
with disQuieting exactness what rea,
sons Ward might have for wanting Il
kill him.
Take down your left hand and oper
the door"
Buck did so and put his hand W
again without being told.
Now go in and stand with your fac,
to the wall" With the rifle muzzlt
Ward indicated which wall. He no
ticed how Bucks fingers CROPPED anC
trembled against the wall, just undel
the caves, and his lip curled again IL
the expression which Billy Louise 81
hated to see.
Ward had chosen the spot where h'
could reach easily a small coil of rope
He kept the rife pressing Bucks shoul
ders until he had shifted the knife int,
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absolute silence between them; instead
he showed symptoms OF wanting to
talk.
IF l turn you loose. Buck, what will
you do?T he asked at last In a curious
tone.
IF you Ward, I'll prove I'm a
friend to yuh in spite Of the idea you've
got that 1 amt. l never lone moth
ing"
mo, OF course not" Wards lip curl
ed. THAT was my mistake, maybe.
You always used to say you were my
friend when"
"And that's the Gods truth. Ward!"
Bucks face was becoming flushed with
his eagerness. II done everything l
could for you, Ward, but the way the
cards laid l couldn't"
Get me hanged I know; you ure
tried hard enough" Ward pulled hard
at his cigarette, and the lips that held
it trembled a little. Otherwise he SEEM
ed perfectly cool and calm.
Say, Ward, them lawyers lied to
you"
"Oh, cut it out, Buck. I've seen you
wriggle through a snake hole before.
l believe you're my friend just the way
you've always been"
That's right, Ward. and 1 can prove
it."
Ward snorted. you proved it. old
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF POWER.
First National Bank Of American
Falls, Idaho, a corporation, plaintiff,
VS.. A. X. Dahlen, defendant.
Under and by virtue of a certain or
der of sale issued out of the above
entitled court in the above entitled
case by the clerk thereof on the 18th
day of March, 1918, which said order
of sale was issued in pursuance to a
decree of court made and entered on
the 9th day of March, 1918, which said
decree was recorded on March 18th,
1918, at page SIP in book l of judg-
ments, records of Power county, Ida
no, which said judgment by its terms
was declared to be a valid and subsist-
ing lien on the southwest quarter of
section IL, township u, south, range
SO E. B. NJ, and which said judgment
and decree ordered the sale of said
property to be made, and by said or
der of sale, issued under and by vir-
tue of said judgment and decree, I an
commanded to sell said property:
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 18th day of April, 1918, at the
hour of ten o'clock a. m. of said day
at the west front door of the building
now used as a court house in Power
county, Idaho, in American Falls, Ida
no. l will, in obedience to said order
Of sale and decree of said court. sell
the following described property, to-
wit:
The southwest quarter of section
eleven I'D, township twelve (12).
south, range t%hirty-three 1881. E. B..
NJ, Power county. Idaho, or as much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said plaintiffs demand as set forth
in said decree. together with interest
thereon and costs to the highest bid
der for cash, lawful money of the
United States.
Dated this 18th day of March. 1918.
d. B. JEFFRIES,
Sheriff.
By FRED WALWORTH. Deputy.
o. r. Baum. W. c. Loufbourrow, At
torneys for Plaintiff, Residence, Amer
lean Falls, Idaho.
Mch. 1929; Apr. 5-12.
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one hand, leaned and laid its blade
against Bucks cheek.
Feel that? I'll jab it clear through
you if you give me a chance. Drop
your hands down behind you" He
spent a busy minute with the rope be-
fore he pushed Buck Olney roughly to-
ward a chair.
Buck sat down, and Ward did a lit
tie more rope work.
Say, Ward, you're making a big
mistake If you"
'Shut up" snapped Ward. Cant
you see I'm standing all / can stand
just with the sight Of you? Don't pile
it. on too thick by letting me zeal you
talk. l heard you once too often as
it is"
Buck Olney caught his breath and sat
very still. His eyes followed Ward
as the eyes of a Gagged animal follow
its keeper.
Ward tried to ignore his presence
completely while he lighted a fire and
fried bacon n made coffee, but the
hard set of his jaw and the cold in
tentness of his eyes proved how con-
scious he was of Bucks presence. He
tried to eat just to show how calm he
was, but the bread and bacon chOked
him. He could feel every nerve in his
body culver with the hatred he felt for
the man and the bitterness which the
sight Of him called up out OF the past
He drank four cups Of coffee. black
and sweetened at random, which
steadied him a little. That he did not
offer Buck food or drink showed how
intense was his hatred. As a rule, your
true range man is hospitable ever to
his enemies.
He rose and inspected the ropes to
make sure that they were proof against
twisting, straining muscles and took
an extra turn or two with the loose
end just to make doubly sure of the
mans helplessness.
"Where did you leave your horse?"
he asked him CURLY when he was
through.
Buck told him. his eyes searching
Wards face for mercy or at least for
some clew to his fate and dulling with
disappointment because he could read
nothing there but loathing.
Without speaking again Ward went
out and closed the door firmly behind
him. He felt relieved to be away from
Bucks presence. AS he climbed the
bluff and mentally relived the last
hour he wondered how he had kept
from shooting Buck as soon as be saw
him. Still, that would have defeated
his main purpose, which was to make
Buck suffer. He was afraid he could
not make Buck suffer as Buck had
made him suffer, because there were
obstacles In the path Of a perfect retri-
button.
Ward was not cruel by nature-at
least he was not more cruel than the
rest of us-but as he went after Rat
tier and Bucks horse 1t pleased him to
know that Buck Olney was tied hand
and foot in his cabin and that he was
sick with dread of what the future
held for him.
Ward was gone an hour. He did not
hurry; there was no need. Buck could
not get away, and a little suspense
would do him good.
Bucks face was pasty when Ward
opened the door. His eyes were a Bit
CLASSY. And from the congested ap.
pearance Of his hands Ward judged
that he had tested to the full his help
lessness in his bonds. Ward looked al
him a minute and got out the making,
Of a smoke. His mood had changed
in his absence. He no longer wanted
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timer, when you laid up there behind
a rock with your sights on this shack.
ready to get me when I came out. l
sabe now how it happened Jim Nc
CURE was found face down in the
spring behind his shack with a bullet
hole in his back that time. You were
his friend too"
Ward, +"
'Shut up. l just wanted to see If
you'd changed aRy in the last seven
years. You haven't, unless it's for tho
worse. You've got to the end Of the
trail, old timer. When you went lay
ing for me you fixed yourself a-plenty.
Do you want to know what I'm going
to do to your
Ward, you wouldn't dare shoot mel
With the record you've got you
wouldn't stand"
who gave it to me, huh? Oh, 1
heap sabe; you've left word with your
pardners that you were coming up here
TO arrest ne single handed. They will
give the alarm if you don't show up,
and III go on the dodge and get caught
and" Ward threw away his ciga.
rette and took a step toward his cap
tive, a step so ominous that Buck
squirmed In his bonds.
well you can rest easy on n point.
I'm not going to shoot you" Ward
stood still and watched the light Of
hope fare in the eyes Of his enemy.
I'm going to wash the dishes and take
a shave, and then I'm going to take
you out somewhere and hang you"
my God, Ward You-you-"
81 told you seven years ago" went on
Ward steadily, that I'd see you hung
before l was through with you. Re
member? By rights you ought to hang
by the heels e a slow fire. You're
about as low a specimen Of humanity
as l ever saw or heard OF. You know
what you did for me, Buck. And you
know what l told you would happen.
Well, it's going to come off according
to the program.
81 did think Of running you in and
giving you a taste of hell yourself
But, as usual, you've gone and tangled
up a couple Of fellows that never did
me any particular harm and l don't
want to hand them anything If l can
help it. So I'll just string you up
after awhile, when l get around to it
and leave a note saying who you are
and that you're the head push in thi.
ruNtling business and that you helped
spend the money that Hardup banA
lost awhile back and that you're n Of
the gazabos-'
You can't prove it, You"
II don't have to prove it.. The au
thorities will do all that when they ge
the tip I'll give them. And you, being
hung up on a limb somewhere, can
very well give your pardners the dou
BILE cross. So they'll have a fighting
chance to make their getaway.
Now, I'm through talking to you
What l say goes. You "a talk II yo'
want to, Buck, but I'm going to carv'
a steak out Of you every time you opel
your mouth" He pulled Bucks owl
knife out Of its sheath and laid it con
venient to his hand, and he looked a
if he would do any cruel thing b
threatened.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF POWER
VI. E. Lyons, Plaintiff, VS.. c. W.
Read and ]. L. Read. Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that a writ
of attachment has been issued out Of
the above entitled court in the above
entitled case against the property Of
the above named defendants, c. w.
Read and ]. L. Read.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this goth day of March, 1918.
PAUL BULFINCH,
(Seal) Clerk
o. R. Baum, W. c. Loofbourrow, At
torneys for Plaintiff, Residence, Amer
lean Falls. Idaho.
Mar. 1929; Apr. 5-12-19-26.
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CLERKS NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO. IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF POWER.
GOoding Town Site Co, Ltd. a cor
poration. Plaintiff. VS.. H. R. Struth-
ers. Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that an at
tachment has been issued out in the
above entitled case against the prop
erty of the above named defendant. H.
R. Struthers.
Witness my hand and the official
seal Of said court this 20th day Of
March. 1918.
PAUL BULFINCH,
(SeaD Clerk of the District Court
o. r. Baum. W. C. ~LOofbOurrow, At
torneys for Plaintiff. Residence. Amer
lean Falls. Idaho.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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gether and that hard. strained look in
his eyes still. "Let him boiler awhileF'
he gritted. do him good, hang himr'
Until distance and the intervening
hills set a wall Of silence between
Ward heard Buck screaming in fear ,of
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death. screaming until he was so
hoarse he could only whisper, scream
ing because he had not seen Ward take
his knife and slice the rope upon the
limb so that it would not have held the
weight of a rabbit.
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NOTICE OF

ITO Be Continued
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO. IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF POWER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
FRENCH DISCUSS
REPRISALS ON FOE
FOR PARIS RAIDS

Paris, Saturday, March 16.-An
important debate appears to be in
prospect at the chamber of depu-
ties on the subject of reprisals for
aerial attacks on Paris. Recently
there has been a revival of the dis
cussion concerning the possibility
OF an agreement on the part of
the belligerents to cease reprisals
of all kinds, particularly air raids
over open towns outside the fight
ing zone. This discussion originat-
ed over the report that the ce l.
trail powers had made a proposal
this to this effect through neutrals,
at the SINE time agreeing to give
up the use of gas ard liquid fire
at the front. Since that time the
Germans have intensified their air
raids, instead of taking a step in
the opposite direction.
In France there alwave has been
strong element hostile to bon.-
bardment of any but purely mill
.ary objcctlves This elem ant
though diminished in size. is still
active and is certain to bring on a
debate if it should appear that the
gOvernmeR had decided to MAKE
reprisals 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
FAVOR REM NAMING
ALL TOWNS WITH
SMACK OF KAISER

New York, March 18.-Rechrist-
ening of all cities, towns, villages
and streets in this country bearing
German names was urged in a
statement issued here today by the
American Defense society.
Members of the society are urged
to exert their influence in obtain
ing the adoption of the names OF
war stricken French and Belgian
towns by the various communities
now known as Berlin, Bismarck,
Bremen, Dresden and Hanover.
1t was explained that such ac-
ton was suggested by the renam-
ing of Bismarck avenue and Berlin
boulevard in Indianapolis recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
Little Owned by Americans.
WILLIAM BARNES,
REPUB BOSS, PUT
IN JAIL FOR TALK

New York, March 1S.-For max
ing a remark which two officers in
his company construed as being un-
patriotic, William Barnes, former
ly Republican leader of New York
state, was taken to a police station
early yesterday. After Barnes
made explanation the complainants'
charges were withdrawn. 1t was
learned from an examination of po-
lice records today.
During a discussion OF the war at
a local club Barnes made a. remark
which his companions considered
uncomplimentary to Uncle Sam"
the police were told. Barnes was
accompanied to a police station.
where he explained that 'Uncle
Sam" was an impersonal term, and
that his criticism was that the
country was not responsive to the
war and that was no reason to
challenge his patriotism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18

Double Blast
at Plant Near
Paris Kills 80

Paris, Friday. March 1.-Two
very violent explosions today in a
factory at La Courneuve north Of
Paris caused the deaths of 80 per-
sons and the injury of a large num-
Der. mostly slightly. The causes
of the explosions have not yet been
definitely determined. La Cour-
neuve is seven kilometres from the
cathedral of Notre Dame, IN th3
direction Of st. Denis
American Red Cross and army
ambulances were among the first
at the scene Of the explosion. A
large fleet of ambulances. kept At
the American hospital at NeuilIy
for emergency purposes rushed to
the scene. officers OF the hospital
staff supervised the removal of the
injured.
A number of wounded were car
ried away in motor trucks of the
American army. American SOL
diers approached to within a few
hundred yards of the burning
buildings and carried the injured
across fields to vehicles waiting to
move the victims to hospitals in
Paris and the suburbs.
An American army officer dressed
the wounds of a chilli cut by flying
glass nearly a mile from the scene
of the district. The child was one
of several score in a school in
which every window was shattered
Firemen were unable to ap-
proach the burning factory nearer
than 500 yards.
Survivors declare that the acct
dent was due to a man dropping a
box of fuses which set OFF a box
of grenades.
All roofs and windows within a
circumference of miles of the
building were demolished while
buildings collapsed from the vic
lence of the explosion. In every
quarter of Paris windows were
shattered and furniture over
turned.
In a public school at Aubervil-
lers there was a. panic and four
girls died from fright.
Nearly 1000 persons were shell
terless as the result of damage u
their homes. The American Red
Cross, cooperating with the pre-
lecture of the Seine and the local
authorities is providing for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
Sif1n FeinerS
Stage Battle;
Many Injured

Belfast. March 1S.-In the rioting
between mob of Sim Feiners and
the police in the nationalist quarter
sticks, clubs and stones were the
chief weapons but some revolver
shots were heard. The trouble last
ed from midnight until a N. and
many persons, including some po-
Hcemen, were sent to hospitals.
The Sim Feiners. had announced
they would hold a meeting in St.
Mary's hall, nationalist gathering
place, but the authorities closed the
hall. Saturday Sim Feiners were
brought in from different parts OF
the country to begin Imprisonment
in the Belfast Jail. Many sympa-
LhiZers came along.
Professor Edward DeValera
member of parliament for East
Clare and a Sim Feiner, arrived in
automobile at midnight accompan-
led by bodyguard armed with hur-
ley sticks and others carrying blaz-
ing torches. The hall being closed,
De Valera moved his meeting TO a
vacant lot 100 yards from the hall
ne udu ldIheu ~ minutes WIEN lHe
police declared their intention to
break up the crowd, numbering
about $500.
Hurley sticks were brought into
play at once. The police drew
their batons and charged at the
double quick. A stiff fight ensued,
sometimes leading up back alleys.
1t was not until the military were
brought TO the scene that order was
again restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
MILLER, CHIEF IN
LOVE SENSATION
GRAFT CASE, DIES

Joliet, Ill, March 18.-J. Marion
Miller, a Chicago attorney, serving
sentence of from one to fourteen
years, for operating confidence
game, died in the penitentiary this
morning after short illness from
pneumonia.
Miller, and his sister, Lodvia Mil
Ter, were brought to the prison
Oct H. 1917, after a sensational
trial in Chicago. The two were
convicted of fieecing Sentimental
Tommy Foulkes, a wealthy Iowa
land owner and a batchelor.
Foulkes visited Chicago and be-
came dazzled by the bright lights
and Miss Miller. He proposed mar
riage and Miss Miller stipulated
that before the ceremony Foulke
must deed over to her certain val
liable property in Iowa. After Sc
curing the deed she refused to go
through with the marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-18
AMERICAN VESSEL
WINS FIGHT WITH
A GERMAN U-BOAT

An Atlantic Port, March 1S.-At
the end of an hours battle between
a German submarine and an Amer
lean tank steamship, which has ar
rived here the U-bOat apparently
was sunk. according to officers of
the American vessel.
One of the crew on the tanker
was wounded. Two other shots
struck the American ship, which
was not seriously damaged.
The fight took place in the Bris-
tOl channel on Feb. "a. The Amer
lean vessel was about twenty-four
hours out from British port when
the U-boat was-ighted. The tanker
tried TO escape and was pursued.
After the American vessel had been
within topedo range for some time
without any attempt made to sink
it in this way, the U-boat began
shelling it.
The tanker halted and gave bat
tie. The officers said the shrapnel
shells fired by the American gun
crew either fell short or passed
over the U-boat for a time, but fin
ally one struck the submarine fair
ly in the center and it disappeared
Immediately. The American vessel
is of about 1000 tons gross.