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fi fy . THE MoHENRT PLAINDEALEB, MCHEJTOY, Itt ii *?: m:"- : M - m*fr* >' • .•!• sari*®*. H - ••A-a ft " . '"i • ""• \ • • * ' : .'J "" "'• • - ;1' . "v,."' SUFFERED RAM FOR YEARS ALLEN'S END SYNOPSIS.--In the lata summer of 1876, Peter Dlnsd&le, on hta way to the Black hills to Join the throng of gold-seekers, make* the acquaintance of the keeper of a Deadwood gambling house, San Juan Joe, who Is returning to Deadwood. On their way through Red canyon Dinsdale and Joe meet a young woman running from a party of Indiana Dlnsdale takes her on his horse and the two men ride through her pursuers, killing several. The girl Is Lottie Cart, and" she hks no relatives. Near Deadwood they overtake a prospector whom Joe hails as old "Iron Pyrites." At Deadwood City San Juan Joe, popular in the community, is given an enthusiastic welcome, which is extended to Dlnsdale. Dlnsdale tells Joe of the robbery of a Union Pacltlc train at Ogalala, and the gambler informs the crowd, Joe takes Dlnsdale and Lottie to the house of a woman of the town, Kitty the • Schemer, Joe's mistress, where the gambler had intended to thstall Lottie. Dinsdale refuses to allow it, taking Lottie to a house where she will be safeguarded. Dinsdale saves an apparently half-witted Individual, known as Scissors, from mistreatment at the hands of a "bad man," Bandy Allen, who voWi vengeance on Dlnsdale. Scissors' nickname is derived from his ability to cut, with paper and scissors, remarkable likenesses of persons, or anything that strikes his fancy. Dlnsdale takes to him. Iron Pyrites arrives In town. San Juan Joe hints to Dlnsdale that the town is sising him up as a road-agent or trainrobber, and advises him to go with Pyrites on a prospecting trip. H» also hints of coming profitable "work" in which he can interest Dlnsdale. At a midnight meeting of road-agents plans are made to rob one of the trelfsurecoaches. Dinsdale acquires & reputation, as a reckless spender and an expert gunman. CHAPTER V--Continued. ' Keno Frank, drawn from his private room by the firing, now ran forward and behind the bar against which Dlnsdale was leaning. With a scowl on his heavy face he stared from Curly's furious countenance to that of die nonchalant Dinsdale, then at the ®oor and the battered target --;• "Seems to me, stranger, you've taken some liberty with my new floor," -be began. "A matter of doing that, or killing a •Sake. But you must admit it was pretty gun-play. Ask any of the men." Keno Frank's hand was resting beneath the bar, fumbling for the gun Curly had failed to secure. He stared Into the smiling face thoughtfully. The •cowl faded and the hand was withdrawn. empty. "It was pretty gun-play, stranger. Have a drink?" Dinsdale shook his head and reloaded his guns. "Just walking around a bit. ril be ••tag." He passed to the door, his hands at his side. French Curly wished he carried a second derringer as did San Joan Joe, but In his heart he knew he would not risk a shot had he bad the extra gun. This episode, more spectacular than tragic, added to the reputation that "Dlnsdale was acquiring, From resort to resort the story was carried that night, and by morning the "greenback man" was the principal topic of conversation among all classes. The story of his prodigality trebled his losses and gifts In the telling until It was Inevitably concluded that the source of his wealth, at the least, was mysteri •OSThe morning also found something Bew added to the widely flung gossip and was based on his encounter with Bandy Allen In the I. X. L. hotel. With the usual exaggeration It was loudly bruited about that the two men had parted with the understanding they ahould begin shooting on sight when next they met. For several days Allen had been drinking heavily. He was a type that loses nothing of deadliness because of liquor. The more he drank the more quiet be grew. There was no ^ doubt as to his making threats against fr' Dlnsdale a few hours after the scene In Keno Frank's place. But the two dkl not meet and now It was morning and the entire town was expecting them to settle their feud before sun- ' flown. Near noon Dlnsdale appeared on the" afreet, apparently as fresh as 1f He had been In bed all night instead of three hours of sleep during the forenoon- He visited several dives wlth- "V not tarrying in any. As he was leaving a gambling tent a disheveled creature followed him and warned: "Watch out for that Bandy Allen. He 'lows to pot you. mister." "Thanks. Run away." And the fellow stumbled off to stare -ecstatically at the greenback in his grimy paw. In the afternoon following the lively Bight at Keno Frank's he was accost- ' ?! lD fr°nt °f 11)6 Grand Central hotel |j»ld* Krave"faced man> Who rapidly . "Your name is Peter Dinsdale. I am t" *T"~f>ayPr of thls town- Mayor Farnum^ v|s mu st talk plainly to you, as you are ^ • young man. I hope you're more foolifth than dangerous." •* v "Shoot, mayor. I'm both young and dangerous, but never dangerous ifayor Farnum." rush commenced, but conditions will soon change. When they do, men of your type won't be wanted. Already there are enough serious men and women here to work the change. New times are coming. You won't lit Into thern^' •*Any penalty If I stay on here?* "That depends on you entirely. I hear talk about you and Bandy Allen planning to fight a street duel. I warn you that If there Is any bloodshed it won't be a second jack McCall affair." "There's nothing to that Allen talk. He won't bring any fight to me. Why, he's a yaller dog." "I hope it's only talk. But Allen has certainly made the talk." "If he says we two have challenged each other to a street fight he's a cheap liar. If I run across him I'll take him by the nape of the neck and bring him up to see you and let you hoar him eat his ttords," promised Dinsdale. "There you go again with more lawless threats," rebuked the exasperated mayor. "Can't you understand that gun-play and all-night carousing are simply spasms--that they never last, that no mining town stands for such business very long? If Bandy Allen and you start any fight--" "We shall not!" warmly broke In Dinsdnle. "If he comes across my path I'll take his guns away from him and send them to you." "I'm afraid you're hopeless," sighed the mayor. "I've taken It on myself to warn you. You'll do as you will, of course." "But I haven't killed any one yet," protested Dlnsdale. "I've lost money at poker. Surely that doesn't brand me as a card sharp. I've bought several million drinks, but your citizens drank them." "I've heard about you throwing money away. The gulch Is full of stories about you. They call you the 'greenback man,'" was the cold retort. "No crime for a man to be openhanded, even with greenbacks," lightly defended Dlnsdale. "I've finished," said the mayor, and bowing he passed on, Dinsdale's happy-go-lucky ,mlen changed to an expression of thoughtfulness as he slowly walked in the opposite direction. He was aroused from his meditation by a claw of a hand clutching his arm. He twisted clear easily and glared down Into the plnched-up face of a camp bummer. "Say, boss. Bandy Alien's down ahead, laying for you," croaked the unwashed. Dinsdale snapped him • coin and ferociously warned him: "You tell any of your friends I gave you that and I'll hunt you down and cut off your ears. I never forget a face, even a dirty one. Scoot 1" With ludicrous haste the fellow raced up the street, the coin clutched In his hand, with a great fear clutching at his heart. With a dry chuckle Dinsdale continued his walk, and half aloud said: "They're getting organized. Society for Warning Pete Dlnsdale Against the Evil Plans of Bandy Allen. First chap babbled about his luck, now they'll ambush me In relays." He had scarcely come to this whimsical decision when another man glided The mayor frowned at the flippant ,: lone and boastful words and advised ~"fUm: "This town Is not a good place for Jfon. Back In Cheyenne or Denver, *ay. „ Dinsdale's smile vanished. "Is that an order for me to get . •ot?" he sharply asked. ; ut "No; not an order. Simply some ^Tfood advice. Affairs have been run t /ether loosely here ever sloea the bit from the doorway of a store and began : 'Mr. Dlnsdale, I want to warn you--" Dlnsdale caught him by the collar of his ragged shirt and shot him back into the store. Still trying to build up a name as h fighting man by Ill-using bummers,'* spoke up a rasping voice. Ited of face Dinsdale turned and encountered the scornfOl gaze of Mrs Colt. Beside her and ducking her head in timorous welcome was Lottie Carl, trig and trim in new dress and serviceable shoes. "The man annoyed me. Mrs. Colt," gravely answered Dlnsdale. Lottie Carl advanced to greet him but the widow swung her back from contamination.. Dinsdale sorrowfully tir* -^turn®<l her ironbled gaze, lifted his hat to Mrs, Colt and hurried on. For an hour thereafter it would have been hazardous for any one to have intruded upon his affairs. He had treated all his experiences as jokes, but the meeting with the widow and Lottie Carl cut. him deeper than he cured to admit to himself. Consequently he was In a bad humor as he walked back to the Bed Rock and all but ran into Kitty the Schemer. He touched hi* hat and stepped aside, but she blocked his path and fiMBfriaHMHij By HUGH PENDEXTER Copyright by The Bobbs-MerrlU Co. "Isn't any of your wealth to to poor me, Mr. Bad Man ?" "I'm taking them alphabetically and haven't reached the S's yet," be gravely explained. "Joe says you play poor cairds," she •weetly Informed him. "Joe ought to know. He was in the game when I was trimmed."- "If I tell him. that he won't like your saying it" He smiled cynically and assured her: "Yon can't make bad blood between Joe and me. So long as I don't fall in "What's the trouble? You've broken up my party," saluted Dlnsdale. "I'm trying to do you a good turn," growled -the gambler. "Hold on! Don't tell me you're come to warn me against Bandy Allen!" "Allen? Are you crazy or drank! I've got something that's more important than fool talk. We must go where we can be alone. My place Is the best We'll enter by the back door." "Can't it wait?" asked Dlnsdale, gazing across at the hotel. "I didn't think so when I quit my love with yon Joe won't sniff any bat-1 tables and a big private game," was tie smoke." "I'm afraid Allen will get you first," she Jeered. He halted his steps and contemplated her curiously and mused: "So you're the one who set the yarn going about me fighting that rabbit." "You're as poor at guessing as you are at cards. You'll know when I become busy." "Work fast, little woman, as I shall be leaving the gulch soon." Her pink and white face hardened and the blue eyes squinted up with malice. "When you feel the rope that McCall dodged remember me, my bad man." . "I shall remember you for a long time; but I'm not your bad man," he softly reminded her as he passed on. Kitty the Schemer bit her red lips and watched him swing up the street The experience of having young men Ignore her undoubted charms was both new and Intensely disagreeable. The night began for Dlnsdale as had the others. From tent to tent and from dance hall to saloon he traveled, lavishly actlffg as host to crowds of men who already were whispering their belief he was one of the Ogalala train robbers. In the Big Ace, devoted entirely to faro and largely patronized by professionals who had made killings at poker, he added to his unsavory reputation by winning two thousand dollars in gold and then promising to shoot his way clear of the Joint when the proprietor became over Insistent on his remaining and tempting fortune further. As he left the place he was thrown Into a sudden spell of anger by a poor creature creeping to his side and attempting to tell the same old story about Bandy Allen. "You scum!' he growled, reaching for the fellow's neck. "Mercy sakes I Don't" spluttered the fellow^ "You gave me a bill this morning. I wanted to do you a good turn. I tell you Allen's going to try for you." "Excuse me, neighbor," sighed Dlnsdale. 'Tve been trailed pretty strong by your friends today." "I ain't after no more money. I owed you a few words, I thought. No funny business to It. I heard French Curly as much as tell Big George you was having your last night--'less you seen Bandy Allen first. Them was his exact words, almost. Believe, or forglt It." And he ducked away up the street. Dlnsdale rubbed his chin and mused: "I'm Inclined to believe It. But what the devil Is behind It all? That poor fool Isn't acting 'less some one's pushing him forward." Only hilarity filled his shapely head when an hour after midnight be entered the Grand Central and Immediately became a central figure. He Invaded the bar with a mob at his heels and made It free to all. While he dumped some of his golden faro winnings on the bar the word was carried to the street that the "greenback man" was throwing everything wide open and without limit, and home'ess men flocked In and Jammed the place. It was while the last of the mob was being satiated that Scissors squirmed through the press and thrust a note into Dinsdale's hand. Opening It Dlnsdale read: "Most Important you see me now Joe." "Is Joe wearing any guns besides his derringers?" whispered Blnsdale In Scissors' ear. For he was wondering if Kitty the Schemer had succeeded In compelling her lover to prove his love by gun-play. "Oh, no! Don't even know he's got his derringers. I've been hunting for you quite a while. He got tired and came with me. He's outside here, stewing and fretting. Wish you'd come; he'll blame me If you don't." Throwing a bag of dust on the bar to clean up the score, Dlnsdale followed Scissors to the street. San Juan Joe was standing by the side of the building. the grim reply. "Hear my talk, then do as you please. It's your game, not mine." They walked up the street In silence and gained San Juan's room unseen except by some of the kitchen help and the hallboy. San Juan pushed forward the cigars and sinking into a chair peevishly complained: "Why in h--1 did you have to have another run-In with Kitty?" "I haven't. I ran away. She held me up. She's mad because I won't fall ln love with her so she can break my young heart." "She's red-hot against yon. Tve Just come from there. She swears you'll swing. When a woman talks that way the man usually gets hurt, or finds the woman is 10 love with him and decides he's In love with her. In your case It's a matter of losing either way; for I'll do my best to kill the man who make^ up to Kitty and wins." "Don't oil any guns for me. Deal me out. She doesn't Interest me. She annoys me," wearily said Dinsdale. "I thought you brought me here to hear a big talk." "I have. Kitty and her ravings happened to be on my mind. And I'm reckoning you'll need a heap of friends. I've Just received by night stage a line Crom an old friend in Cheyenne. Been trailing you ever since I got it. I sent Scissors out to find you, and the fool stopped to sell his pictures In every place he entered. Then I had to go along with him to see he did bis errand. Look at that." ' And he passed over a piece of paper containing one line In writing. With elevated brows Dlnsdale read: "Jim Omaha making your way- Cheyenne." 0 For once San Juan had the satisfaction of seeing Dlnsdale wince. It was a facial betrayal and lasted only a second. As he carefully smoothed the paper and refolded it and handed it back his features were expressionless. He simply said: "I'm glad you sent for me." "Omaha's never been up here. He works only on railroad cases," whispered San Juan. "It may be the Ogalala affair." , With a twist of the thin lips whleh was meant for a smile Dlnsdale said: "It easily could be that--If he's still working for the railroad. Who's Cheyenne?" "Just a friend. He signs his messages that way. He knows I meet some pretty good boys In my business who may have slipped and who may be wanted. That's all. Does Omaha know you by sight?" "I don't think so." And Dlnsdale drummed the table gently, his eyes filled, with a far-away look. "I know I never saw him to know him. What's he look like? What's hla real name?" "Like yourself, I never saw him to my knowledge," replied the gambler regretfully. "I never heard him called anything but 'Jim Omaha.' Union Pacific bloodhound. He'd never come up here except on big business. Railroad business." "Then It's the Ogalala affair, all right," tersely declared Dlnsdale. "Wonder if he's struck the gulch yet?" "Small chance. I fcnow pretty well who comes In on the stage." Then thoughtfully: "But If he has sneaked In he's got a fine, line on you. The town's boiling over with fool talk about your doings. Even Cheyenne City must have heard by this time that^you're called the 'greenback man.' You've got Kitty against you. nleo Keno Frank, French Curly, and n« knowing how many others." "Mayor Farnum doesn't feel Just like a brother to me. And don't forget Bandy Allen." "I wish you wouldn't try to be funny when things may be very serious," protested the gambler. "But I'm not Joking. Why, I*ve received a dozen warnings today against Bandy Allen." "Bah! French Curly trying to be cunning. I'll dress him for that" "Then there's the mayor; tried to order me out of town this morning." added T >lnsdale. "Well, you have made a mess of It Take the mayor's advice and get out for a few days anyway. Make that prospecting trip with Iron Pyrites. Start In the morning. Be In Rapid City this day week, or send Pyrites In. I'll have a talk waiting for you at Calvin's eating house." "I don't fancy running away*Just because this Omaha is said to be coming here." "Prospecting, not running. Ton'know better than I whether it means a running should he recognize you." "When It comes to gun-play--" boldly began Dlnsdale. "Discard! Discard!" snapped San Juan. "I ain't gunning for your confidence. But I met Pyrites right after getting the message, and I told him I wouldn't stake him and that you prob-% ably would. If you say the word he'll call for you early In the inpraing. He'll <'X«X*X«X*X*X*X<>X4>X*X4**X*X*X*X«X«X<9>X*X*X<>X*X«X«X«X«>X* Church &t Ft* R&nd&ll Built by U, S* Soldiers Fort RandaljL South Dakota, has a church called a "mystery church." The church, concerning the erection of which all records were believed lost was built In 1875. Its material was chalk rock, quarried out of the hills two miles south of the fort by soldiers of the first United Sjtotes Infantry, stationed at the forrTit that time. The central portion of the building was intended for the use of the second 1. O. O. F. lodge organized in the territory, and^ made up of soldiers. The east "wing was the church and the west wing the post library. The building was used In this .manner until the fort was abandoned in 1892. The church was well furnished, all tfew pews being two and one-half-ineh black walnut. There was a large organ and a large bell that could be heard for miles. All this was bought by the soldiers and citizens employed at the fort. The organ Is still at the fort In the commanding officer's house, which Is still standing Intact The walls of the old church building are still standing. Hundreds of names are written on the lnsldes of the walls and carved on the outsider- Detroit News. My No Dangmr Coal Merchant--Quick l Quick I coal-yard's afire 1 Fireman--Oh, Is It? Well, if the stuff be the same as you sold me t'other day, there ain't no 'urryP-- Londofe Humonttt. * properT -All Right, Dinsdale. I've Best for You." Done have your outfit ready. All you'll have to do Is to take your guns and stay out till you get my word at Rapid City a week from today." But Dlnsdale grew more defiant, and sullenly Insisted: "I ain't afraid of Jim Omaha. He either doesn't know me, or else he does. If he does know me--well, he Isn't called the 'bloodhound' for nothing; and I might as well have it out here as to have him chasing pie over Into Montana." "I was looking further ahead than that," said the gambler. "If he comes and goes, and the coast remains clear, you can return and sit Into a game that'll make your everlasting pile. It'll make the Ogalala Job look like a twoblt limit game. It'll be as quick as, it Is big." With scowling brows Dinsdale declared: "I don't know anything about the Ogalala Job. Let Omaha come and try to nail It on me. He'll have his hands full to make It stick. Nothing at all to hook me up to that business." San Juan Joe smiled cynically and softly reminded him: "Nothing at all except the talk about you being the 'greenback man.' But undoubtedly you could explain when and where you got hold of so much paper money--new money, at that" Dinsdale's face lengthenedthen grew ugly, as he muttered: "It'll be up to him and the Union Pacific to show down, not me. Maybe I won It at gambling." "All right, Dlnsdale. Tve done my best fqr you, but a man must play his own hand. I saw trouble where no trouble exists, undoubtedly. And I was selfish; I confess it. But I did want you to Join me in a little matter, little work and big results. A bit of business \vhere you couldn't lose If you had nerve. And I'll' gamble you've .got mountains of nerve. Dlnsdale chewed his under Hp reflectively, and in a milder tone saltf: "I've got nerve, all right Alnt boasting for me to say that. About I have got," and he laughed shortly. "But look at It my way: I want a squint at Jim Omaha. If he's on my trail I want to, know him by sight. A man doesn't have to scoot from these hills Just because some one Is after him." San Juan gazed at the determined face admirably:13 "Yes, Dlnsdale, you're outfitted with nerve. I'm no tenderfoot, but when it comes to Jim Omaha and he has reason to think he wants me--excuse me! "Better men than I *have run away from him or tried to, and they've told me about him--some of them have. Others have Just dropped out of sight and they didn't go Into hiding. Then this prospecting trip with Pyrites is off. ei»r "I won't say it's off," was the slow response. "Maybe after this cuss blows In and I have had a chance to size him up, so I can know him on sight the next time we meet, I'll go away with Pyrites for a bit Maybe then I'd be keen to come back and dip into the big game you're raving about" "I'm afraid Pyrites won't wait He's crazy on the one subject--prospecting. If you don't stake him, and I don't, he'll get some one else to. If he can't get a stake he'll go without one. He starts tomorrow morning, stake or no stake. Then again, there wouldn't be any point In your going with him except as yon did so to dodge Omaha." "Don't agree with that last" stubbornly retorted Dlnsdale. "All I want Is one peek at Omaha. Just a look so I'll know him and not be thinking that stranger nugr ba «*«•» i sort of feel I ought to stick along here till I can size the 'bloodhound' up. Just sort of feel that way." "So long as he can't be after you for the railroad Job there's no reason why you shouldn't stay here as long M y°a wish," the gambler carelessly replied. 'Oh, he may think he has reason to want me," mumbled Dlnsdale. "Anyway, I'm much obliged to you for the troftble you've taken." "not a bit I was selfish. I wanted you In with me on the big thing. Perhaps ltH work around to that" They shook hands and Dinsdale slipped out into the night As he reached the lighter street before the Centennial hotel some one in front ,of the hotel called out sharply and men appeared at the windows and ran trom the door. Those who left the building scurried around the corners. Curious to see what was about to happen Dlnsdale halted and sought the cause of the disturbance. "Run! Greenback ! Run, you fool t" shouted a man crouching at the corner of the hotel. , . "He's after you moat howled another' voice. Dlnsdale began to realize that his appearance was the cause for the excitement. Dlnsdale growled under his breath and glared suspiciously about, expecting an attack from every patch of KtieAiw. He had not placed any croden& In the threats of Bandy AMen so persistently repeated to him during the day. He sincerely hoped it was a false alarm, and he would have hurried,on if not for the fear that Allen was In ambush ahead. There was Mayor Farnum's warning, concise and positive, against any street fighting. The town would not be safe for any one who Indulged l» the pastime. And Dlnsdale wished to remain until he had glimpsed Jim Omaha. From the medley of voices, calling warnings for him to run. Jeeringly denouncing him, and urging Allen to "settle his hash," it was plain Allen had been making his boast at the hotel and the street In front of the building had been picked for the assault "Where is he?" loudly yelled Dlnsdale, not knowing, whether to retreat or advance. "Here he comes I Run!" some one shouted. But coming from which direction? Dlnsdale knew he must leave town on the Jump If any fighting resulted. With hand on his gun and his head swinging from side to side, he advanced a few rods when a head popped from behind a dry-goods box. Dlnsdale whipped out his gun but refrained from firing when a voice shouted: "TLe hotel I He's coming out!" The light was sufficient for Dlnsdale to recognize the speaker to be Scissors, and he swung about on his heel Just as Bandy Allen ran Into the road from the hotel, a long gun clasped in his two hands. Up went the gun to his shoulder and down dropped Dlnsdale, and two loads of slugs tore with a scream over his head. Had he remained erect he would have caught the charge full in the chest He rolled to one side and came up on one knee as Allen dropped the shotgun and began firing with his hand-guns, the lead kicking the dirt Into Dinsdale's face. "Go back J" he roared, throwing him, self flat and rolling toward the box which sheltered Scissors. Perhaps Allen believed his Quarry was seriously wounded and unable to gain his feet; perhaps the Influence Impelling him to commit the murder outweighed all sense of discretion. Whatever was driving him to make his kill he did not falter, but with a loud yell of triumph began running toward the writhing figure. With the resilience of a steel spring Dlnsdale came to his feet Allen came to a halt and fired with his left hand and was throwing down his right-hand gun when Dinsdale's lead caught him in the forehead. As Allen went down on his face some one grabbed Dinsdale's arm; and Scissors was wailing: "Now you've gone and done It I Drinking, gambling, scaring folks, massing the city fathers, and now a killing ! Come away 1 Come away!" And he urged Dlnsdale down the street "Shut up! Think you're telling me something new?" growled Dlnsdale. "Keep along with me till I can write a few words to San Juan. Give me some of your paper!" He halted in the light of a gamblinghall window and placing the pad against Scissors' back he found a pencil and hurriedly wrote: "Allen laid for me. I did for him. Am riding south. Start Pyrites early in a. m. I'll meet him on the stage road ten miles from town. Have him bring outfit > forty-four Winchester rifle and plenty of ammunition. Allen was drunk or crazy. Use yonr Influence with city council. Kill off any mob talk. I'll look for a message ai Rapid City week from today--P. D.** "Take this to San Juan Joe in a rush. Scissors, it he's In a game, break In so he can read it at one*. Don't talk." Then he hurried down the street, running swiftly when he came to the dark stretches. Discordant cries grad ually merged into a sullen roar, the hunting call of the mob. He was well ahead of his pursuers, however, for he gained Clarke's livery stable and procured his horse from the sleepy hostler and cantered down the stage road without anydM questioning his going. 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