Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 16, 1922, Page 2

§13 W | 4 epaas e THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEER THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 16, 1922 COPYRIGHTY HA — ~ The remaining two raiders fran- tically spurred thelr horses and fled up the valley. Ladd sent Sol after them. The raiders split, one making for the eastern outlet, the other circling back of the mesquites. Ladd kept on after the latter. Then puffs of white smoke and rifle shots faintly crackling told of Jim Lash’s hand in the game. How- ever, he succeeded only in driving the railer back into the valley. But Ladd had turned the other horseman, and now it appeared the two raiders were between Lash above on the stony slope and Ladd below on the level. There was desperate riding on part of the ralders to keep from being [r!:emm'ed in closer. Only one of them igot away, and he came riding for life {down under the eastern wall. Blanco 18ol settled into his graceful, beautiful ;8wing. He gained steadlly, though he ‘wns far from extending himself. Some few hundred rods to the left ‘ot Gale the raider put his horse to the weathered slope. He began to climb. Zigzag they went up and up, and when Ladd reached the edge of the slope they were high along the cracked and guttered rampart. Once—twice Ladd raised the long rifle, but each time he lowered It. Gale divined that the ranger’s restraint was not on account of the Mexican, but for that valiant and faithful horse.,- Up and up he went, and the yellow dust clouds rose, and an avalanche rolled rattling and cracking down the slope. It was be- RWins My IS - Only One of Them Got Away, and He Came Riding for Life Down Under the Eastern Wall. yond bellef that a horse, burdened or unburdened, could find footing and hold it upon that wall of narrow ledges and Inverted, slanting gullies. But he climbed on, sure-footed as a mountain goat, and, surmounting the last rough steps, he stood a moment silhouetted against the white sky. Then he disappeared. Ladd sat astride Blanco Sol gazing upward. How the cowboy must have honored that raider’s brave steed! Gale, who had been too dumb to shout the admiration he felt, suddenly leaped up, and his voice came with a shriek: “Look out, Laddy!” A big horse, like a white streak, was bearing down to the right of the ranger. Blanco Diablo! A matchless rider swung with the horse's motion. Gale was stunned. Then he remem- bered the first raider, the one Lash had shot at and driven away from the outlet. This fellow had made for the mesquite and had put a saddle on Belding's favorite. In the heat of the excitement, while Ladd had been in- tent upon the climbing horse, this last raider had come down with the speed of the wind straight for the western outlet. Perhaps, very probably, he did not know Gale was there to block it; and lcertainly he hoped to pass Ladd and Blanco, Sol. A touch of the spur made Sol lunge forward to head oft the raider. Diablo was in his stride, but the distance and angle favored Sol. The raider had no carbine. He held aloft a gun ready to level it and fire. He sat the saddle as if it were a stationary seat. Gale saw Ladd lean down and drep the 405 in the sand. He would take no chances of wounding Belding's best- loved horse. ¢ Then Gale sat transfixed with sus- pended breath watching the horses thundering toward him. Blanco Dia- blo was speeding low, fleet as an an- telope, fierce and terrible in his dev- flish action, a horse for war and ‘blood and death. He seemed unbeatable. Yet to see the magnificently running R AND BROTHERS. . by ZANE GREY athoe of Riders of the Purple Sage. WildFire. Etc, fContinued from lass lmsue)’ Blanco Sol was but to court a doubt. Plain it was the raider could not make the opening ahead of Ladd. He saw it and swerved to the left, emptying his six-shooter as he turned. Blanco Sol thundered across. Then the race became straight away up the valley. It was a fleet, beautiful, mag- nificent race. Gale thrilled and ex- ulted and yelled as his horse settled into a steadily swifter run and began to gain. The gap between Diablo and Sol narrowed yard by yard. All the devil that was in Blanco Diablo had its run- ning on the downward stretch. The strange, cruel urge of bit and spur, the crazed rider who stuck like a burr upon him, the shots and smoke added terror to his natural violent temper. He ran himself off his feet. But he could not efude that relentless horse behind him. Then, like one white flash following another, the two horses gleamed down the bank of a wash and disappeared in clouds of dust. Gale watched with strained and smarting eyes. The thick throb in his ears was plerced by faint sounds of gunshots. Then he waited in al- most unendurable suspense. Suddenly something whiter than the background of dust appeared above the low roll of valley floor. Gale lev- eled his glass. In the clear circle shone Blanco Sol's noble head with its long black bar from ears to nose. Sol's head was drooping now. Another second showed Ladd still in the saddle. The ranger was leading Blanco Diablo — spent — broken—dragging— riderless. ;%%*.“ cHAP:ER [}4 !"Y'J:l An Interrupted Siesta. ! No man ever had a more eloquent end beautiful pleader for his cause than had Dick Gale in Mercedes Cas- taneda. Nell lay In the hammock, her hands behind her head, with rosy cheeks and arch eyes. Indeed she looked rebellious. Dick was inclined to be rebelllous himself. Belding had kept the rangers in off the line, and therefore Dick had been ldle most of the time, and, though he tried hard, he had been unable to stay far from Nell’s vicinity. He believed she cared for him; but he could not catch her alone long enough to verify his tormenting hope. He had long before enlisted the loyal Mercedes in his cause; but In spite of this Nell had been more than a match for them both. Gale pondered over an idea he had long revolved in mind, and which now suddenly gave place to a declsion that made his heart swell and his cheek burn. He went In search of Mrs. Bel- ding, and found her busy in the kitchen. The relation between Gale and Mrs. Belding had subtly and Incomprehen- sively changed. He understood her less than when at first he divined an antagonism in her. If such a thing were possible she had retained the antagonism while seeming to yield to some Influence that must have been fondness for him. Gale had come to care greatly for Nell's mother. Not only was she the comfort and strength of her home, but also of the inhabl- tants of Forlorn River. Indian, Mexi- can, American were all the same to her In trouble or illness; and then she was nurse, doctor, peacemaker, helper. She was good and noble, and there was not a child or grownup in Forlorn River who did not love and bless her. But Mrs. Belding did not seem happy. She seldom smiled, and never laughed. There was always a soft, sad, hurt look in her eyes. Gale often won- dered If there had been other tragedy in her life than the supposed loss of her father in the desert. Mrs. Belding heard Dick’s step as he entered the Kitchen, and, looking up, greeted him. “Mother,” began Dick, earnestly. Belding called her that, and so did Ladd and Lash, but it was the first time for Dick. “Mother—I want to speak to you." The only Indication Mrs. Belding gave of being startled was ‘In her’ eyes, which darkened, shadowed witl multiplylng thought. - “I love Nell,” went on Dick, simply; “gnd I want you to let me ask her to be my wife.” Mrs. Belding's face blanched to a deathly white. Gale, thinking with surprise and concern that she was going to faint, moved quickly toward her, took her arm. “Forgive me. I was blunt. . o+ « But I thought you knew.” “P've known for a long time,” replied Mrs. Belding. Her volce was steady, and there was no evidence of agita- tion except in her pallor. “Then you— you haven't spoken to Nell?” Dick laughed. “I've been trying to get a chance to tell her. I havent had it yet. But she knows. I hope, I almost believe Nell cares a little for ve known that, too, for a long time,” said Mrs. Belding, low almost as-a whisper. “You know!” cried Dick, with a glow and rush of feeling. “Mother! You'll give her to me?” She Jrew him to the light and looked with strange, plercing intent- ness- Into his face. Gale had never dreamed a woman's eyes.could hold such a world of thought and feeling. It seemed all the sweetness of life ‘was there, and all the pain. “Dick Gale, you want my Nell? You 7love her just as she is—her sweet- ness—her goodness? Just herself, body and soul?’ . There’s noth- ing could change you—nothing?” “Dear; Mrs. Belding, 1love Nell' for herself. If' she loves me TIl be the happiest of men. There's absolutely nothing that could make any differ- ence In me.” “But your people? Oh, Dick, you come of a proud family. I can tell You've become a ranger. You love the adventure—the wild life. That won’t last. Perhaps you'll settle down to ranching. I know you love the West. But, Dick, there’s your family—" “If you want ta know anything about my family, I'll tell you,” inter- rupted Dick, with strong feeling. “I've no secrets about them or myself. My future and happiness are Nell's to make. No one else shall count with me.” “Then, Dick—you may have her. God—bless—you—both.” Mrs. Belding’s strained face under- went a swift and mobile relaxation, and suddenly she was weeping in strangely mingled happiness and bit- terness. (Continuea In Next Issue) PLEASANT VALLEY Carl Erickson who recently pur- chased the Frank Brun homestead has some new buildings erected and his wife has arrived. The improve- ments on this place and the addition of a new family in the community is a boost for Pleasant Valley. The kind that we are hoping for more of. We wish to make the Erickson’s very welcome and certainly think that they have done some fine im- proements for the time that they have been here. A number of the men from Pleas- ant Valley went to Bemidji Satur- day for the mail carrier examina- tion held there for carrier of the new route out cff Pupbsky which takes in Pleasant Valley, Island Lake and Fowlds and covers about 26 miles of territory in all. The Ladies’ Helping Hand society held a meeting last Wednesday with Mrs. Della Randall as hostess and an interesting business session was held. A vote of thanks given to, the A picturesque sweep of bay indented shore line between New Orleans and Pensacola — beautified by palms and moss covered oaks, fragrant with flowers. 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A meeting will be held at the Ripple home for the purpose of mak- ing toys and various Christmas things for the primary school and the younger. children at home. This is to be held on Friday, December Ist. This work will be preparatory to the Christinas tree at the school house and inco-operation with the scnoJl’s Christimas entertainment. The.sad news of the sudden death of M. W. Knox:at his home, 1117 "Park avenue, Bemidji, reached us over the telephone last Thursday. Mr. Knox was a resident of this com- munity. for cver 15 years. He was He was one of the founders of the Pleasant. Valley Farmers club, an institution that has been the means of all the improvements in the way of roads, schools, societies, mail de- livery, in fact everything that we have today. Mr. Knox built the mile of county road no. 77 that runs by the Knox home on the shore of Ten Mile Lake where his son Norman and family now live. . Mr. Knox retained his membership in the Farmers club and speni some of his time here. ‘He was present at the last meeting held on November first at the A. H. Watson home. The Pleasant Valley community offered a floral pillow, which was a special one ordered from Duluth, for Mr. Knox’s last resting place. This in tribute to the esteem in which the people of this community held him. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones and Norm- an Knox were called to Bemidji last Thursday by the sudden death of M. W. Knox . F. V. and W. G. Gardner and Raymond McQuenney went to Bemid- ji for the funeral services held there for Mr. Knox Sunday afternoon. The Pleasant Valley community especially wishes to extend its deep- est sympathies to Mrs. Myron W. Knox and other members of the M. W. Knox family. SHEVLIN Sheriff Barness of Bagley was a business caller here Thursday. Miss Katie Gordon of Bemidji spent the last week-end here witn her parents. William Plillips went to Bagley Friday where he had some dental work done. Mrs. Edar Bredeson and son Dav- id left Wednesday for Grand Forks, N. D. Mr. Bredeson is employed at that place. Bemidji visitors Sunday evening were: Misses Cecil Holton, Mabel Lundsten, Messrs A. E. Rain, E. Gotchall, Conradt” Paulson and Mr. and Mrs. R. Saugstad. Mr. and ‘Mrs. A. Luggar spent sev- eral days with Bemidji friends last week. K. L. Rank returned here Friday from Duluth where he spent several days. > . Mr. and Mrs. F. Ehlers of Leonard passed through here Sunday en route to Bagley for a visit with Mrs. Eh- ler’s mother, Mrs. E. Lasron. Mrs. J. M. Bratton returned to her home at Lengby Wednesday. She has visited for some time with her daughters, Mrs. Charles McDonald and Mrs. N. K. Lawrenson of this place. Those from here who attended the dance at Bagley Sunday evening were George Hanson, John Gordon, Jr., Manley Gordon, Oberlin Thorpe, Olaf Hanneman and Hugo Powck. P. G. Anderson spent Sunday in Bemidji. Olaf Hanneman, Anthony Gordon and George Gordon who are employ- ed at Greenwood spent the week-end at their homes here. J. Johnson and Anton Olson re- turned home Sunday from Minne- apolis. B. W. Schreck and H. Hanson are hunting at LaSalle Lake this week. Sunday confirmation was held in the Landstad church. Rev. Leland confirmed a large class. E. Harvey and J. T. Hendricks left Monday for Grand Rapids where they will enjoy several days of hunt- ing deer. MAPLE RIDGE Mr. E. E. McDonald and Dr. Mec- Cann of Bemidji were out hunting deer in this vicinity and made a suc- cusstul hunt. Martin, Charles, Dan and Irene Belineau and Nick Cloas attended the dance at the Deer Lake hall and re- ported a fine time. Mr. Willie -Hill and wife moved to Blackduck last Tuesday. . Mr. Pingle ‘was a Bemidji caller Monday on buSiness. § Dakota this week. He'is starting in business again:j - g Clifford. St: Peter, who has been Sunday.” Mr. Nick Cl day. % - Mrs. ‘Stenstrud wheeled to Pupos- ky last Monday on business. Nick Cloas visited at the Belineau home the week-end and also enjoyed a succesful hunt. Mr. Henry Bulk has returned on his farm last week. Merrick St. Peter called at Otto Ashby’s Sunday afternoon. Mr. E. E. McDonald and Dr. Mec- Cann motored to Bemidji Monday with Leonard Dickenison Monday ev- ening. 2 Mr. Tom Koster of Minneapolis is visiting his brother at Maple Ridge. 1 SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PIONEER g cmployu} at S[fvny, remmgd ;:oyxe' g left for can{p Mon= BEMIDJI TOWNSHIP A party was given at the home of A. D. Cameron last Thursday even- ing. A large crowd was present and the evening was spent in dancing and music. ‘ Charles Barclay, champion wolf- catcher of Grant Valley caught seven wolves this fall. Three being caught in the last week. N i Rl The Riverside school closed last : Tuesday, it being election day. Anna Schmit visited her sister Mrs:. C. J. 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