DAKOTA CITY HERALD, DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA. 4,0 3. 1H11011W11II CHAPTER XV. Continued. 17 This Is the first 1'vo hoard nbout nay franchise," Snm Perkins replied auspiciously. "Seems to mo you been mighty secret nbout this job. How do I know this nln't n forgery?" "Cnll up the mayor nnd nsk him," Bryce suggested. "I'll do thnt," quoth Mr. Perkins ponderously. "And In the meantime, don't do nny. more digging or rail-cutting." Ho hurried nway to his auto mobile, leaving a lieutennnt In charge of the squad. "Also In the meantime, young man," Colonel Pennington announced, "you will pardon mo If I take possession of my locomotive nnd Hat cars. I ob serve you have finished unloading those rails." "Help yourself, Colonel," Bryco re plied with nn assumption of hearti ness he was far from feeling. "Thank you so much, Cardigan." With the grentest good nature In life, Pennington climbed Into the cab, reached for the bell-cord, and rnng the bell vigorously. Then ho permitted himself n tri umphant toot of the whistle, after which he threw off the ntr and gently opened the throttle, no wns not n lo comotive, engineer but ho had ridden in the cab of his own locomotive and felt quite confident of his ability in a pinch. With a creak and a bump the train started, and the Colonel ran It slowly up until the locomotive stood on the tracks exactly where Buck Ogllvy hud been cutting In his crossing; where upon the Colonel locked the brakes, opened his exhaust, nnd blow the boil er down. And when the last ounce of steam hnd escaped, he descended nnd smilingly nccosted Bryce Cardigan. "That engine being my property," he nnnounced, "I'll tnko the short end of any bet ynu enro to make, young man, that It will sit on those tracks until your temporary franchise expires. Cut In your .lump-crossing now, If you can, you whelp, nnd be d d to you. I've got you blocked l" "I rather Imagine this nice gentle nan 1ms It on us, old dear," chirped Buck Ogllvy plaintively. "Well! Wo did our damndest, which nngels can't do no more. Let us gather up our tools and go home, my son, for some thing tells me that If I hang around here I'll bust one of two things this jleek scoundrel's gray head or one of my bellicose veins I Hello I Whom mve we here?" Bryce turned and found himself fnclng Shirley Sumner. Her tender lip wns quivering, and the tears shone In her eyes like stars. He stared at her In silence. "My friend," she murmured tremu lously, "didn't I tell you I would not permit you to build the N. C. O.?" He bowed his head In rage and shame at his defeat. Buck Ogllvy took him by the arm. "I'rycc,. old chap, this Is one of those occasions "Your Uncle's Killer Did That, Shir ley." where sllonco Is golden. Speak not. I'll do It for you. Miss Sumner," he continued, "and Colonel Pennington," favoring that triumphant rascal With an equally gracious bow, "wo lenve you In possession of the field temporarily. However, If anybody should drive up In n hack nnd lean out nnd ask you, just tell him Buck Ogllvy has another trump tucked nway In his kimono." Bryce turned to go, but with n sud den lmpnlso Shirley laid her hnnd on his nrm his left arm. "Bryce I" she murmured. Ho lifted her hand gently from his forearm, Jed her to tho front of tho locomotive, and held her hand up to tho headlight. Her fingers were crim son with blood. "Your uncle's killer did that, Shlr ly, he said Ironically. "It's only n slight flesh wound, bnt tlint Is nn frril; e' ' .j :w., t;ood iji,-lit," VALLEY By PETER B. KYNE Author of. "Cappy Ricks" And ho left her standing, pale of face nnd trembling, In tho white glare of the headlight. Ho walked to his car and climbed Into It. Ogllvy rcmnlned merely long enough to give orders to tho foreman to gather up the tools, store the;n In the machine-shop of Cardigan's mill, nnd dismiss his gang; then he, too, en tered the nutomobllo, nnd at a word from Bryce, the car slid noiselessly away Into the darkness. Tho track cutting crow departed n few minutes Inter, nnd when Shirley found herself nlonc with her uncle, tho tumult In her henrt gave wny to tho tears she could no longer repress. Pennington stood by, watching her curiously, coldly. Presently Shirley mnstcrcd her emotion nnd glnnccd townrd him. "Well, my denr?" he queried. "I I think I hnd better go home," she said without- spirit. "I think so, too," ho nnswered. "Oct Into the mnyor's flivver, my dear, and I'll drive you. And perhaps the lenst said about this affair tho better, Shir ley. There are many things that you do not understand and which cannot be. elucidated by discussion." "I can understand nn nttempt nt ns sr.sslnntlon, Uncle Seth." . "That blackguard Minorca 1 I should have known better thnn to put him on ,such n job. I told him to bluff and threaten; Cardigan, I knew, would realize tho grudge the Black Minorca has against him, nnd for tlmt reason I figured tho greaser was the only man who could bluff him. While I gave him orders to shoot, I told him dis tinctly not to hit anybody. Good Lord, Shirley, surely you do not think I would wink nt n murder!" "I do," she nnswered pnsslonntely. "With Bryce Cnnligan out of tho way you would hnve n clear field before ' you" "Oh, my dear, my denr! Surely you do not realize what you are saying. You arc beside yourself, Shirley. Please please do not wound me so so horribly. I nm surroupded by ene mies the most lmplncnblo enemies. They force mo to fight tho devil with fire and here you ure, giving them aid and comfort." "I want you to defeat Bryco Cnrdl- gnn, if you can do it fairly." "At nnothor time nnd In a calmer mood we will discuss that villain," he said authoritatively. "Get Into the car, and wo will go home. Tfiere Is noth ing more to be done tonight." "Your sophistry does not alter my opinion," she replied firmly. "How over, as you say, this Is neither the time nor the place to discuss It." They drove homo In silence. Shirley went nt once to her room. For the Colonel, however, the night's work had scarcely begun. The In&tnnt he honrd tho door to his niece's room shut, he went to the telephone und called up the Lngunn Granule roundhouse. Sex ton, his mnnager, answered. "Have you sent tho switch engine to the woods for Rondeau and his men?" "Just left." "Good 1 Now, then, Sexton, listen to me: As you know, this raid of Cardi gan's has developed so suddenly I am more or loss taken by surprise nnd hnve had no time to prepnre tho kind of counter-nttnek that will bo most ef fective, nowever, with tho crossing blocked, I gain time In which to organ ize only there must be no weak point In the organization. In order to Insuro that, I am proceeding to San Fran cisco tonight by motor, via the coast road. I will arrive lnte tomorrow night, nnd enrly Saturdny morning I will nppenr,In tho United States dis trict court with our attorneys nnd file n complaint nnd petition for nn order temporarily restraining tho N. C. O. from cutting our tracks. "I will hnvo to mnko nn nfiidnvlt to support the complaint, so I hnd better bo Johnny-on-the-spot to do It, rather thnn risk tho delay of making the affi davit tomorrow morning here and for warding It by mall to our nttorneys. "The judgo will sign n restraining order, returnable In from ten to thirty days 111 try for thirty, becnuse tlmt will knock out the N. C. O.'s temporary franchise and after I have obtained the restraining order, I will have the United States mnr.shal telegraph It to Ogllvy and Cardigan 1" "Bully!" cried Sexton heartily. "That will fix their clock." "In the meantime," Pennington con tlnucd, "logs will be glutting our land ings. Wo need that locomotive for Its legitimate purposes. Take all that dls :arded machinery and the old boiler ve removed from the mill last fall, dump It on the tracks at the crossing, nnd get tho locomotlvo bnck on Its run. Understnnd? Tho other side, having no moans of removing these heavy ob structions, will be blocked until I re turn; by that time the mutter will bo In tho district court, Cardigan will be hung up until his temporary franchise expires and tho city council will not renew It Get me?" "Yea, sir." j "I'll bo bnck Sunday forenoon. Good by." Ho hung up, went to his chnuffour's quarters over the garage, aud routed the man out of hod, Then he roturneil quVly to h's "uiim, dres.d und of the GIANTS packed a bag for his Journey, left n brief note for Shirley notifying her of his departure, und stnrted on his two hundred nnd fifty-mile trip over the mountnlns to tho south. As his cur sped through sleeping Sequoln nnd gnlncd the open country, tho Colonel's henrt thrilled plensurnbly. ye held cards and spades, big nnd little casino, four aces and tho Joker ; therefore ho know ho could sweep tho board nt his pleasure. And during his absenco Shir ley would hnvo opportunity to cool off, while ho would find time to formulnte nn nrgument to lull her suspicions upon his return. CHAPTER XVI. Quite oblivious of her uncle's depar ture for Snn Francisco, Shjrley lay nwnko throughout tho remainder of the night, turning over and over In her mind the various nspects o tho Cardigan-Pennington Imbroglio. Of one thing sho wns quite certain; pence must bo declnrcd nt nil hazards. She realized that sho had permitted mnt ters to go too far. A revulsion of feel ing townul her uncle, Induced by tho memory of Bryco Cardigan's blood on her white finger tips, convinced the girl tlint, nt nil hnznrds to her- Hnun clal future, henceforth she nnd her uncle must trend sepnrntq paths. She had found him out at last, and because In her naturp there was some of his own fixity of purpose, tho resolution cost her no particular pang. Sho had been obsessed of a desire, rather unusual In her sex, to see n fight worth while; she had planned to permit It to go to n knockout, to use Bryce Cardigan's language, because sho believed Bryce Cnrdlgnn would be vnnqulshcd nnd sho hnd desired to see him smnshed but not beyond re pair, for her joy In tho conlllct was to Ho In tho task of putting the pieces together afterward t It was rather a relief, therefore, when the lmperturbnble James hnnded her nt breakfast tho following note: "Shirley Denr: "After leaving you last night, I de cided that In your present frame of mind my absence for u few days might tend to n calmer and clearer percep tion, on your part, of the necessary tactics which In n moment of despera tion, I snw fit, with regret, to pursue last night. And In tho hope that you will have attained your old attitude toward me before my return, I am leaving In the motor for San Fran cisco. Your terrible accusation hns grieved me to such nil extent tlint I do not feel equal t6 tho tnsk of confront ing you until, In n more Judicial frame of mind, you enn truly absolve me of the charge of wishing to do away with young Cardigan. "Your affectionate "UNCLE SKTn." Shirley's Up curled. With a rarer, keener Intuition thnn sho hnd hitherto manifested, she sensed the hypocrisy between the lines; sho was not de ceived. "He has gone to Snn Francisco for more ammunition," she soliloquized. "Very well, unklc-dunkl While you're away, I shall manufacture n few bombs myself." After breakfast sho left the house and walked to tho Intersection of B with Water street. Jules Itoiideau and his crew of 'lumberjacks were there, and with two policemen guarded tho crossing. Shirley looked from tho woods bully to the locomotlvo nnd back to Ron deau. "Rondeau," sho said, "Mr. Cardigan Is a bad man to light. You fought him once. Arc you going to do It ngaln?" He nodded. . "By whoso orders?" ' "Mr. Sexton, she tell me to do It." "Well, Rondeau, some day I'll be boss of Lngunn Grnndo nnd there'll be no more fighting," she replied, and passed on down B street to the olllce of the Cardigan Redwood Lumber company. Molrn McTavIsh looked up ns she entered. "Where Is he, dear?" Shirley asked. "I must see him." "In thnt olllce. Miss Shirley," Molrn replied, nnd pointed to the door. Shir ley stepped to the door, Knocked, and then entered. Hryce Cardigan, sealed nt his desk, looked up us hhe came In. His left nrm wns In a sling, and ho looked harassed nnd dejected, "Don't get up, Bryce," she said as ho attempted to rise. "I know you're quite exhausted. You look It." She sat down. "I'm so sorry," she snld softly. His dull glanco brightened. "It doesn't amount to that, Shirley." And ho snapped bin fingers. "It throbs a little nnd It's stiff nnd sore, so I carry It la the sling. That helps a little. What did you want to see mo about?" "I wanted to tell you," snld Shl.Icy, "that that last night's nlTalr was not of my mnklng." J mulled compns slonntely, "I I coub hour to hnvo you think I'd break my word nnd toll him." "It never occurred to mo that you had dealt mo a hand from the bottom of the deck, Shirley. Please don't worry about It. Your undo bus hnd two prlvnto detectives wutchlng Ogllvy .r.d .' " Copjrlffht by feter D. Kyne "Ohl" she breathed, much relieved. A ghost of the old bnnterlng smile lighted her winsome features. "Well, then," sho challenged,- "1 suppose you don't hate me." "On the contrary, I love you." he nn swered. "However, since you must hnvo known this for some time past, I suppose It Is supcrfiuous to mention It. Moreover, I hnven't tho right yet." She had cast her eyes down mod estly. She raised them now nnd looked nt him searching!-. "I supposo you'll ncknowledge yourself whipped nt Inst, Bryce?" she ventured. "Would it please you to have mo surrender?" Ho was very serious. "Indeed It would,-Bryce. I'm tired of fighting. I want peace. I'm I'm afraid to let this matter go any fur ther. I'm truly nfrald." "I think I want pence, too," ho an swered. "I'd bo glad to quit with honor. And I'll do It, too, If you can Induce your undo to give mo tho kind of logging contract I want wltU his road." "I couldn't do that, Bryce. He has you whipped nnd ho Is not merciful to the fallen. You'll have to sur- "I Suppose You'll Acknowledge Your self Whipped at Last, Bryce?" render unconditionally." ' Again sho laid her little hand timidly on his wounded forearm. "Please give Up, Bryce for my sake." "1 suppose I'll have to," lie mur mured sadly. "I dare say you're right, though one should never admit defeat until lie Is counted out. I suppose," ho continued bitterly, "your uncle Is in high feather this morning." "I don't know, Bryce. Ho left In Ills motor for San Francisco about one o'clock this morning." For an Instant Bryco Cardigan stared at her; then a slow, mocking little smile crept around the corners of his mouth, and his eyes lighted with mirth. "Glorious news, my dear Shirley, perfectly glorious! So the old fox has gone to' San Francisco, eh? Left In a hurry nnd via the overland route ! Couldn't watt for tho regular passenger-steamer tomorrow, cli? Great Jumping .Tehoshnplmt! Ho must have had Important business to attend to." And Bryco commenced to chuckle. "Oh, tho poor old Colonel," hu con tinued presently, "the dear old pirate l What a horrible right swing he's run ning Into! And you want mo to ac knowledge defeat 1 My dear girl, In the language of tho classic, there Is nothing doing. I shall put In my crossing Sunday morning, nnd If you don't believe It, drop around and nee wo In action " "You mustn't try," protected Shirley. "Rondeau U there with his crow and ho h orders to stop you. He sides, you can'" expect help from the police. Undo Seth has made a deal with tho mayor. 1 crmo prepared to suggest a compromise. Mryce." she de clared, but he Interrupted her with a wave of his hand. "That for the police and tlint oiml Mayor I'oundstnnu!" Bryce Moiled, with another snap of his lingers. "I'll rid the city of them at the fall elec tion." "You can't afford a compromise. You've been telling me I shall never build the S. C. 0. hecuut-o you will not permit mo to. Yoif'rc powerless, I tell you. I fehull hulld It." "You shan't 1" sho fired hack at him, nnd a spot of anger glowed In each check. "You're the most stubborn and belligerent man I hnve ever known. Sometimes I almost hate you." "Come around nt ten tomorrow morning and watch mo put In the crossing watch mo give Rondeau and his gnng the run." Ho reached over suddenly, Ilftedher hand, and kissed It. "How I love you, dear llttlo antag onist J'' ho -murmured. "If you loved inc. you wouldn't o doji' nit'.'" olit protested bofi'.y. "1 tell you again, Bryce, you intiAe it ver. hnrd for me to bo friendly with you," "I don't wnnt to be friendly with you. You're driving mo crnzy, Shir ley. Please run nlong home, or wher ever you're bound. I've tried to under stnnd your peculiar code, but you'ro too deep for me ; so let mo go my wny to tho devil. George Sen Otter Is out side asleep In the tonnenu of the car. Tell him to drlyo you wherever you'ro going. I supposo you're afoot today, for I noticed the mayor rlOlng to his oillco In your sedan this morning." Sho tried to look outraged, but for tho life of her she could not tnko of fense at his hluntncss; neither did sho resent a look which slut detected In Ins eyes, even though It told her ho was laughing nt her. "Oh, very well," sho replied with what dignity she could muster. "Hnva It your own wny. I've tried to wnrn you. Thank you for your offer of tho oar. I shall he glad to use It. Uncle Seth sold my car to Mayor Pound stone last night. Mrs. P admired It sol" "Ah! Then It wns that rnsrnlly Poundstone who told your undo nbout the temporary franchise, thus arousing his suspicions to such nn extent that when lie heard his locomotlvo rum bling Into town, ho smclled a Vat and hurried down to the crossing?" "Possibly. The Poundstones dined nt our house Inst night." "Pretty hnrd on you, I should 'say. But then I suppose you hnve to play the gnmo with Undo Seth. Well, good morning. Shirley. Sorry to hurry you away, but you must remember we're on a strictly business basis yet ; nnd you mustn't wnsto my time.'" "You're horrid, Bryce Cardigan." "You're adorable. Good morning." "You'll be sorry for this," she warned him. "Good morning.'" She passed out Into the general olllce, vis ited with Molrn about live minutes, and drove away In the Nnplor. Bryce watched her through tho window. Sho knew he was watching her. but never theless she could not forbear turning round to verify her suspicions. When she did. he waved his sound arm at her, and she Hushed with voxntlon. "God bless her!" ho murmured. "She's been my ally nil nlong, and I never suspected It! I wonder what her game can be." lie sat musing for n long time "Yes," be concluded presently, "old Poundstone bus double-crossed us and Pennington made It worth hl while. And the Colonel sold the mayor his niece's automobile. It's worth twenty-five hundred dollar's, at least, and since old , Poundstone's ilnnnros will not penult such an ex trnvngance, I'm wondering how Pen nington expects him to pay for It, 1 smell n rat as big ns a kanpnroo. In this case two and two don't make four, They make six I Guess I'll build a fire under old Poundstone." a He took down tho telephone, re ceiver and called up tho mayor, "Bryco Cardigan speaking. Mr. Pound stone," he greeted the chief executlvo of Sequoln. "Oh, hello, Bryce, my boy," Pound stone boomed affably. "How's tricks?" . "So-so! I hear you've houglrt' that .sodnn from Col. Pennington's niece. Wish I'd knowii It was for sale. I'd have outbid you. Want to mnko a profit on your bargain?" "No. not this morning, Bryce, I think we'll keep It. Mrs. P has beer, wanting u closed car for n long time, nnd when the Colonel offered mo thla one nt u bargain, I snapped It up." "And you don't enre to get rid of II at a profit?" Bryce repeated. "No, slice I" "Oh, you're mistaken, Mr. Mayor, I think you do. 1 would suggest that you take that car bnck to Penning ton's garago and leave It there. Thai would bo the most prolltablo thine yoli could do." "What what what In blue blazes are you driving nt?" the mnyor sput tered. "I wouldn't euro to discuss It over the telephone. I take It. however, that a hint to the wiso Is sufficient; nnd 1 warn you, mayor, thnt If you keep that car It will bring you bad luck. Today Is Friday, and Frldny Is nn un lucky dny. I'd got rid of that sedan before noon If I were you." There was n long, fateful silence. Then In a singular small, qunveiing volco: "You think It best, Cardigan?" "I do, Return It to No. J18 Redwood boulevard, aud no questions will hi asked. Goo-l-by!" When Shirley reached homo at noon, she found her car parked In front of the porte cochere; nnd n brief note, left with the hutler, Informed her that afier thinking the mutter over, Mi's. Poundstone had decided the Pound stone family could not afford such an extravivgance, mid accordingly tho car wHis returned with many thanks for the opportunity to purchase It at jucIi n ridiculously low figure. Shirley smiled. nd l"t the car up In tho garage. When she returned to thn house her uiuhf Tlielma Informed her that Mr. Bryco Cardigan had been calling her .on the telephone. So she called Bryce up at once. (TO IU5 CONTINUED.) ' Untrue Courage. There In a sort of courage, which, I frankly confess It, I do not possess u boldness to which I dare not aspire, a valor which .1 cannot covet. 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