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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-03-03
TILL RNHRZSW

( "Shure, miss" assured the marshal
softly, clearly realizing that he had
already gone the limit, and that any
further questioning must lead newt.
ably to trouble. "If 1t is Sunken val.
ley I'm ter ride ter, thet's aisy."
''Then it's good night"
She vanished up the side trail, az
though the wind had blown away a
shadow. Brennan gathered up his
reins, Strengthening his body In the
saddle. He glanced back toward the
dim shade Of his companion, chuck
ling.
"Some bit of luck that, Jim"
doesn't seem to me we know much
answered gloomily. "Only that this
chap Mendez is at a place called
Sunken valley. I never heard Of 1t;
did your
mo; reckon it's no spot the law
has ever had any use for. I've sup
posed all along them Mexican cattle
thieves had hidden corral somewhar
in this country; but nobody has ever
found 1t yet. Right now, thanks to
this Miss La Rue, I've got a hunch
that we're goin' to make the discov.
cry, and put Bill Lacy and OF Mendez
out Of business. But there's no sense
Of our gassin' here. We got q right
smart bit O. ridin' to do afore day
light"
"HOw about the note she gave your
"We'll wait while to read that. !
don't want to strike no light just yet.
Maybe it had best be kept till day
break"
The men rode steadily, and mostly
in silence, large part Of the way side
by side. The animals they bestrode
were fairly mated, quite capable Of
maintaining their gait for several
hours, and needing little urging. The
night gloom envelOped them complete
ly; their strained eyes were scarcely
able to trace the dim outlines of the
ridge road, but the horses were desert
broke, and held closely to the beaten
track. Then Westcott's pony. which
carried by far the heavier load, be-
gan to show signs of fatigue. They
drew up, and the marshal dismOunt.
ed, searching about blindly in the
darkness.
"Too d--n dark" ha said, coming
back, and catching up his rein. "a
cat couldn't fnd anvth,.ss, Snere; but
there's firm sand. Wait minute;
I've got pocket compass"
He struck a match, sheltering the
sputtering blaze with one hand. The
light illumined his face for an in
stant and then went out, leaving the
night blacker than before.
"That's SOUTH" he announced, snap
ping the compass case shut, "and this
blame wind Is southeast that ought to
keep us fairly straight"
"The ponies will do that; they'll
keep where the travelling is good Shift
this bag back of your saddle, Dan. You
ride lighter, and my horse is begin
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on the ground in front of the small
hut, but almost Immediately men be-
gan to swarm cut through the door
of the bunk-hOuSe, and horseman
came squirting from the field beyond.
The men wcr" armed, several with
guns in their hands; all with revoly-
erS buckl"d at the waist, and they
punched there, just outside the door,
evidently startled, but not knowing
which way to turn. The figure on the
ground lifted itself partly, and the
fellow must have called to the others
although no sound of voice attained
the summit of the cliff, for the whole
gang rushed in that direction, and
clustered about, geSticulatng eXcit.
edly.
An occasional Spanish oath exploded
from the mass with sufficient vehe.
mcncc To reach the strained ears
above, and the watchers were able to
perceive the fellows, lift the fallen man
to his feet, and unite his hands, which
were apparently secured behind mis-
back. He must have been wounded
also. Tor one sleeve was hastily rolled
up, and wafer brought from the stream.
in which it was bathcd. Moore's hand
closed conVulSively on the marshars
arm.
Its Of McndcZ. ~ I'm a livin' sin
ner," he announced hOarSely. "An'
somebody's plunked him. What'd yer
make o. that?'
Brennan never removed his gaze
from the scene below but his face was
tense with interest.
"Blamed If l know; might be n mere
row-hold on, there! Whoever did il
is in that cabin; watch what they're
up to, now"
More guns were brought forth from
the bunkhOuSc, and distributed; the
single hOrSeman rode swiftly I'D the
valley, and n half-doZcn of the fel.
lows lugged heavy timber up from
the corral, and dropped it on the
ground in front of the smaller cabin.
Mendez, his arm in sling, passed
from group to group, profanely busy,
Snapping ont orders.
(To be continued)
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Needle In q Haystack.

A Needle In q Haystack.
The little marshal Of Haskell had
the reputation Of being as quick Of wit
as Of trigger finger Startled as he was
by that sudden apparitton appearing
before them in, the dark road, and at
being addressed by a woman's voice,
the mention of the name Cassidy gave
him an instant clue. There was but
one Cassidy in camp. and that indi-
viduaPs reputation was scarcely of a
kind to recommend him in the eyes Of
the law. If any woman sought that
fellow In this out-of-the-way spot, 1t
was surely for no good purpose. Bren-
nan leaned forward over his saddle
horn, lowering his voice confidentially,
and managing to achieve a highly
meritorious brogue.
"Sure, Ohm Cassady," he admitted
grouchily. "How liver come yer ter
guess thotT
"You were expecting to meet Mr..
Enright, weren't you? That was what
Bill Lacy told you. He was to ex-
plain to you just what you were to
do"
Brennan mumbled something indis.
tinctly, now thoroughly aroused to
the situation.
"Wen, Mr.. Enright couldn't come,
and Lacy is over across the creek yet,
hunting down Ned Beaton's murderer
am Miss La Rue" she hurried on.
you Lacy's note, which you are to give
to that Mexican-Pascual Mendez.
You understand? You are to give 1t
to him, and no one else. Lacy said
you could kill your horse, If neces-
sary, but the note must be there by
daylight tomorrow. Here-take it,"
Brennan thrust it into an inner
was no small risk in asking questions,
yet, unless he learned more, this in
formation might prove utterly use
less. The note to Mendez meant little
until he discovered where that bandit
was to be found.
"Shure now, MISS" he said insinuat-
ingly. "Mr. Lacy must hev' sint more
instructions long with We then them.
All ther word thet iver come ter me
wus ter saddle oop, ride down here
an mate this man Enright. l don't
aven know fer shure whar OIL Mendez
is-likely 'nough he be in Mexico"
"In Mexico Indignantly. "Of
course not. Lacy said you knew the
trail. It's a place they call 'Sunken
valley'-out there somewhere" and
Brennan could barely distinguish the
movement Of her arm desertward.
cts across that sand fat"
"Shoshone?"
"Yes; couldn't remember the
name. That's all know about it,
only Lacy said you'd been there be-
fore"
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ming to pant already; that win ease
him feW D01n1a"

ming to pant already; that win ease
him |: few Ds1Ais."
The transfer was made, and the two
men rode out, into the rear desert,
urging their animals forward, trust
ing largely to their natural instinct
for guidance. They would follow the
hard sand, and before long the scent
of water would as certainly lead them
directly toward the spring.
Yet 1t was not long until dawn be-
gan to turn the desert gray, gradually
revealing its forlorn desolatiOn. West
colt lifted his head, and gazed about
with weasied eyes, smarting still from
the whipping of the sand-grit. On
every side stretched away a scene of
utter desolation, unrelieved by either
shrub or tree-an apparently endless
ocean of sand. in places leveled by the
wind, and elsewhere piled into fan
tastic heaps. The breeze slackened
somewhat as the sun redeemed the
east, and the ponies threw I'D their
heads and whinnied slightly, increas-
ing their speed. Westcott saw the
marshal arouse himself, straighten in
the saddle, and stare about, his eyes
still dull and heavy.
zone HI of a view, JIM" he said
dlsgustedly, "but reckon we can't be
a great ways from that spring. We've
been ridin' right smart"
'It's not far ahead; the ponies sniff
water. All! there's a bunch o. green
ahead; that'll likely be Badger
springs"
Assured they were beyond pursuit;
the two unsaddled and turned the
ponies out to crop the few handfuls
Of wire grass which the sweet water
bubbling up from a slight depression
had coaxed into stunted growth. There
was no wood to be had, although they
found evidence Of several camp fires,
and consequently they were obliged to
content themselves with what they
could find eatable in their bag. Except
for few sentences neither smoke. un.
TIL Brennan, having partially satisfied
his appetite, produced the note given
him by Miss La Rue, and deliberately
slashed open the sealed envelope.
I'm the name of the law" he said
grimly, hauling out the inclosure
"Now well see what's the row. HOLY
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proceed toward effecting the rescue of
the helpless girl? It was problem
not easy to solve, II what Moore told
them was true. The latter shuhied his
feet in the sand, lifted his eyes shrewd-
Iy, and studied the faces of his cap
tors. He was figuring his own
chance.
You fellows want ter get down in
ter the v1lley?" he asked at Inst
Yes" and Brennan turned again
quickly. IF 1t can be done. OF course
tnar s only ryO of us, an it would be
sort o foolish tryin' ter fight way
through, even ag'in' Mexicans. Fif-
teen ter two is some odds, but faint in
my nature, or Jims here, ter turn
round an leave that girl in the hands
O them cusses-is 1t, Jm?"
81 never WILL" replied WcStcott
earnestly. mot if l have to tackle the
whole outfit alone"
"You won't have to do that. What's
the idea MOore2"
"Oh, 1 was just thinkin'," he an
swered, still uncertain. "If show yer
a way, what is thar in 1t fer mc?'
Brennan stiffened, his features ok
pressing nothing.
"What do you mean? I'm an officer
o. the law!"
81 know 1t; amt asking yer ter
make no promise. But yer word will
go HI ov II ways If this ever gets II
court If help yer I've got to he pro-
tected frum Bill Lacy. He'd kill me
as quick as he'd look at me. Then
I'd want yer ter tell the judge how it
all happened. I know ye're square,
Dan Brennan, an whatever yer says
goes"
The marshal stuck out his hand.
That's the gospel truth, Matt" he
said gravely, "an' I'm with yer till the
cows come home. What is 1t you
know7"
"Well," with a quick breath as he
took the plunge. "it's like this, mar
shall; there Is just one place out yon-
der" and he waved his hand to indi-
cate the direction, ION the east rim O.
I. the valley, where yer might get down.
Xs;d hsae ter hang on tooth an toe
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If psth IT could ne caIled-so thick.

III pStn IL could ne caIled-S0 thick
iy studded with danger the mind ac-
tuaily recoiled In contemplation.
They were still sitting there cross
legged in the sand when the silence
was suddenly punctuated by the sharp
report of revolver. The sound bare
ly reached their ears, yet It undoubt-
edly came from below. and all three
were upon their feet, when q second
shot decided the matter.
Westcott was first at the rim, star.
ing eagerly downward. For a mo.
ment all he noticed was a man lying
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GASOLINE SYSTEMS

Oil Tanks and Pumps, Air
Compressors, Computing Scales
Floor Scales, Show Cases, Ac-
count Registers Rebuilt Cash
Registers, Safes, Store Fixtures.
kIlAMiETCN SALES CO. 8,
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f.. MAE EDGEWORTH
Optometrist

Eyes examined and glasses fitted
scientifically.
Office hours 10 \. NJ. to a p. NJ. Of
fee upstairs in Ross building.
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DISCHARGE NOTICE

On 5th March, next, will apply to
the Probate Court for discharge as
Administrator of Estate of G. J.
Kirkley, deceased.
p ,a..-.s. Administrators,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-05-11
CASSVHLE

Friends here have received cardS
announcing the birth of a baDy poy
to Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Woodman ol
Seattle, Wash, on April 9th.
Three new members were initiated
into the Eastern Star Lodge MONDAY
evening. They were: Mrs. EVA
Chapman, Mrs. Marie Sheldon ana
Miss Fern Mcdowell After the IN
itiation ceremonies refreshments were
served and altogether a dellghtlui
evening was enjoyed.
Frank Fisher, an expert Dutter hia.
ker. who has been an instructor at
the University, is now in the employ
Of Jos. H. Niemer at the CassVlile
creamery and will have charge OF the
work hereafter. Mr.. Fisher is an eA-
perienced man in the creamery pusi-
ness, also in making ice cream, winch
Mr.. Niemer expects to put on the
market shortly and will supply tne
local and nearby trade. Mrs. F1sher
will Join her husband shortly anu
they will occupy rooms in the Relher
j. Kirschbaum home.
The infant child of Mr.. ana MI ,
F. w. Flicker, which has been serious
ly i'll for several weeks, passed away
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-05-11
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors

State OF Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re estate Of Mary A. Bradley, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the
special term of said court to be held
on the 4th Tuesday of May, A. D., 1921,
at the court house in the city of Lam
caster, county of Grant, and state of
Wisconsin, there will be heard and
considered, the application of c.. j.
Ragatz of Potosi, Wisconsin, to admit
to probate the last will and testa-
ment OF Mary A. Bradley, late of the
town of Potosi, in said county, de-
ceased and for the appointment of an
executor:
Notice is hereby further given, that
at the special term of said court to be
neld at said court house, on the 5th
Tuesday of August, A D., 1921, there
will be heard, considered and adjust
ed, all claims against said Mary A.
Bradley, deceased
And notice is hereby further given,
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the court house
IN the city of Lancaster in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the Goth day
of August, A. d., 1921, or be barred.
Dated April 26th, 1921
BY the Court, E. B. Goodsell, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys.
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NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re Estate of Michael Finnegan,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
special Term of said court to be
held on the fourth Tuesday OF May
A. D., 1921, at the Court House in
the City of Lancaster, County of
Grant, and State of Wisconsin, there
will be heard and considered, the
application of Margaret Finnegan to
admit to probate the last Will and
Testament of Michael Finnegan late
of the City of Lancaster, in said
county, deceased, and for the APP
pointment of an executor.
Notice is hereby further given.
that at the special TERN OF said
court to be held at said Court House,
on the fifth Tuesday of August, A.
d.. 1921. there will be heard, consld-
cred and adjusted, all claims against
said Michael Finnegan, deceased.
And notice is hereby further given,
That all such claims for eXamlna-
ton and allowance must be present
ed to said county court at the Court
House in the City of Lancaster, in
said county and state, on or before
the 23rd day of August, A. d.; 1871,
or be barred.
Dated April %, 1921.
BY the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Freeman & Carthew, Petitioners
1+tornevs 10c3
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County Court-Grant County, Wiscon-
SHIN Probate
In the matter of the Estate of War
rem Hannum, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at
special term of the county court to be
held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Lancaster
in said county on the fifth Tuesday
(being the 31st day. of May, A. d.
1921, at the opening of court on that
day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Chester HaGnum,
executor of the will of Warren Han
mum, deceased, late of Lancaster, in
said county for the examination and
allowance Of his final account, and
for the assignment of the residue of
the estate OF said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled there
to- and for the determination and ad-
judication of the inheritance tax, if
any, payable in said estate.
Dated April &c, A. D. 1921.
BY THE COURT:
E. B. Goodsell, County Judge.
S H. Taylor, Atty. for Executor.
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Notice for Administration and
Notice to Creditors

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant COunty-In Probate
In re estate of Fred Tanner, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
special term of said court to be held
on the fifth Tuesday of May, A. D.,
1921, at the court house in the city of
Lancaster, county of Grant and state
of Wisconsin, there will be heard and
considered, the application of Ed
ward Tanner, for the appointment of
an administrator of the estate of Fred
Tanner, late of the city of Lancaster,
in said county, deceased:
Notice is hereby further given, that
at the special term of said court to be
held at said court house, on the fifth
Tuesday of August, A. D., 1921, there
will be heard, considered and adjusted,
all claims against said Fred Tanner,
deceased:
And notice is hereby further given,
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the court house
in the city of Lancaster, in said
county and state, on or before the 2Sth
day of August, A. D., 1921, or be
barred
Dated April 2Sth, 1921.
BY the Court, E. B. Goodsell, Judge.
Clementson & France, Attorneys. lies
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In County Court for Grant County,
Wisconsin.-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mar
garet McPhail, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at q
special term of the County Court, to
be held in and for said county, at
the Court House, in the city of Lam
caster in said county, on the 9Th
Tuesday, being the 31st day of May,
A. d., 1921, the following matter will
be heard, considered, examined and
adjusted:
The application of G.. J. RagatZ,
executor Of the estate of Margaret
McPhail, late of the town of Potosi,
in said county, deceased, to sell or
incumber real estate belonging to
such estate. for the payment of ex-
penses of administration and funeral
expenses of said deceased, said real
estate being situate in said county
and described as follows, to-wit:
The North half of the North East
quarter of the South East quarter of
Section %, Township North of
Range 3 West of the 4th P. NJ, con-
tanning 20 acres more or less.
AlSO part VI TIC NOI III WEST
quarter of the South East quarter of
Sec. %, Township North Of Range
3 West of the 4th P NJ, described as
follows: Beginning at the North
East corner of said forty acre tract;
thence South Ten (10) chains; thence
West 2 chains and links; thence in
northerly direction to the North
line of said tract at a point 25 links
West of the place of beginning
thence East to the place of beginning,
containing one and 16-100 acres more
or less.
Dated May End, 1921. lies
BY the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Executors Attys,
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County Court, Grant County, Wis
consin-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Matthias Udelhofen, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at a
special term of the county court to
be held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Lancaster
in said county on the 4th Tuesday
(being the oath day. of May, A. D.,
1921, at the opening of court on that
day the following matter will De
heard and considered:
The application of Catherine Helm
richs, ExecutriX Of the estate of
Matthias Udelhofen, deceased, late of
the town of Waterloo in said county,
for the examination and allowance
of her final account, and for the as
signment ofs the residue of the estate
of said deceased to such persons as
are by law entitled thereto.
Dated April 25th, A D., 1921.
BY the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys. 1908
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
APPOINT 4 TRUSTEE.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate
In re Estate of Solomon J. Girls
void, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at
the special term of said court to be
held on the fourth Tuesday of May,
A. D., 1921, at the Court House in
the City of Lancaster County of
Grant, and State of Wisconsin, there
will be heard and considered, the
application of Walter Griswold for
the appointment of Walter j. Bren-
nan, or some other suitable person,
as trustee under the will of Solomon
j. Griswold, late of Grant County,
Wisconsin, deceased.
Dated April Goth, 1921.
By the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge
Brennan e Carthew, Attorneys for
Petitioner. 1908
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In County Court for Grant County,
Wisconsin.
In the Matter of the Estate of Fred
G. Broihahn, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
special term of the County Court, to
be held in and for said county, at
the Court House in the City of Ian
caster, in said county, on the fourth
Tuesday of May, 1921, being the oath
day of May, 1921, the following mat
ter will be heard, considered and adj
justed:
The application of Louis J. Broi-
hahn. an heir at law Of Fred G. Brol-
hahn. deceased, and person interest
ed in the estate of said deceased, to
amend, correct and perfect the final
Judgment entered in said estate, and
dated the 23rd day of May, 1906, and
the record thereof in said court, in
such manner as may be necessary
to make the same conform to the
truth.
Dated April 25th. 1921.
By the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew. Attorneys. 10c3
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Wednesda morning. The parents had
taken the babe to Lancaster the day
previous where Drs Doolittle, after an
examination, held out hopes for its
recovery But its vitality had been
too greatly undermined and the Angel
of Death claimed it the following day
Gordon Eldred was born Feb. %, 1921,
and was 2 months and II days old
Record.