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Lyon County Times. VOL xxxvi. Dayton, Nevada, Saturday, March 12, 1892. No. 11. i^yon county times. Published every Saturday Morning by p. W. FA.irU3A3\TK:S, editor and proprietor. TERM S: Single Copies. * per 8ix Months. . 1 per Year. 3 { Delivered in town by carrier, per month • Subscriptions must be paid for in advance. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. I United Mtntei* Ciovernment. President. Vice President Secretary of .State Secretary of treasury.. Secretary of War. Attorney General . Secretary of Navy Postmaster General. Secretary of Interior — Secretary of Agriculture Benjamin Harrihon _ Levi P Morton James G Bi.aINK Wm Windom Redfield Proctor W 11 Miller Benjamin F Tra< y JOUN WANAMA KKR . John W Noble j M Rusk (State of Wevada. Unite! States i. Senators |. Congressman. Governor . Lieutenant Governor Judges of Supreme Court Clerk of Supreme Court State Treasurer . Secretary of Mate. State Controller Attorney General. Surveyor General. State Printer. Supt. Public Instruction District Judges Wm M Stewart .. .John P Jones . H K Bartink UK Com ord .J Polljale M A Ml RPIIY <• ll Belknap R R Bigelow Joseph Josephs John FEganj oil GRAY K L Horton J 1> ToRKKYHON Johnh Jones Joseph Eckley ORV1S RING Richard Rising A L FITZGERALD A E CHENEY G F 1 ALLOT Lyon County. Richard Riming jr Gallagher i .J K GlGNOl x Wm Shirley Wm a Ron nelly . AW Rkann ! 11 W Wood . ... TP Mack .R w Afmey J A IICNTOON .L Davis Jr Levi Lamb 1(11) W II SlKAGG (» t) .QE Jaqua (uuex t) Theo.Vimjon Justice of District Court btate .Senator. . Assemblymen | Sheriff Assessor County Clerk Auditor and Recorder District Attorney Treasurer Surveyor. Public Administrator — T XI B “CORNER” Malu Stroot, Dayton, - Nevada T. E. RILEY, Prop. FINE WINES, LIQUORS <5c CIGARS Always on Hand. This saloon is one of the finest resorts in the county. Convenient club-rooms arc atta. lied stud the stock of Honors and cigars is sele« ted from the best. 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If your Lungs are sore or Back lame, use Shiloh’s Porous Plaster. Price 2Acta. For sale by all Drug jtfata and Dealers. | fTRAVELERZ RE2T « ^ % COMMOOATION ^imon R|<*<'eP bca*>2T I rj BY i V CHAPTER III. TUB TALL MAN IS SURPRISED. Vi n For over on hour tie not there absorbed In the book before him. As soon as Dan Rigsby had finished his work about the house for the night, ho retired to his room upstairs. Light ing a kerosene lamp which sat on a table near his bed, ho opened a small bookcase containing a dozen well worn volumes, and after gazing fondly at them for sev eral moments he drew forth a work on natural philosophy, and seating himself by the table began to read. Dan was an industrious and studious boy, and nothing afforded him so much satisfaction and pleasure as those short periods after working hours when he could retire to his room and be alone with his books. The Riggsbys were poor and books were costly in those days, and it was not often that Dan could afford the luxury of a new book. Among tho small collection of vol umes in the bookcase were two works of fiction, “The Vicar of Wakefield,” by Goldsmith, and "The Fair Maid of Perth,” by Sir Walter Scott. There were old volumes when he had come into possession of them, but now deprived of their covers and worn with much han dling, they had come to resemble huge basswood chips. Yet they were the most prized of the collection. There was not a book in the case that he had uot read over and over again several times, and how often he would long for the day to come when he could purchase other books of which he had heard, the possession of which was his crowning ambition. For over an hour he sat there absorbed in the book before him, then returning it carefully to the bookcase, he hastily undressed, and extinguishing the light he retired to his bed. For some time he lay there listening to the beating of the rain on the roof and the roaring of the wind without, till at last a sense of drowsiness stole over him, and ho was just dropping into slumber when the sound of voices in the adjoining room aroused him. He recog nized the voices as belonging to tho two strangers who occupied the next room. Only a thin board partition separated the two rooms, and the voices were quite audible. Without any intention of play ing eavesdropper, Dan could hear what was said, ami in the first words he recog nized tho voice of the tall man. “1 am of the opinion that we can’t get through with this business any too quick ly." said the voice, in low but distinct tones. “Do you think we are running any great risk?" asked the short man. “I'm afraid so.” "But the interested parties are a thou sand miles away, and there is no way in which they can gain any clow to the business unless we are fools enough to tell them.” “But 1 am not sure of that?” -Why?” "As 1 said before I am not sure that Barnaby did not write the letter notify ing the woman and boy of the death of our client, and of the will he made.” "That places matters in a rathor un pleasant shape.” "It does indeod. If old Barnaby had died a few days sooner it might have saved us a deal of trouble. 1 nevei fancied him for a partner; he was toe conscientious entirely. Of course his name drew a large business to our firm, but ho threw away many golden oppor tunities of making a handsome thing, simply because ho was" “Too honest,” supplied the voice of the short man with a low laugh. "You could never lie complained of on that score." "We are two of a kind,” was the re tort. "But to our business—we must hurry through with it with ns much ei podition as will seem consistent." "That's a capital idea, for it would lie extremely awkward for us if the old woman and boy should come staggering in there from Georgia and assort their rights." "There is one thing that makes me think Banmhv never sent tb.ut letter jto Georgia, anil that is no word has ever come from the parties there, and it could not have been less than'a month ago that he wrote, if at all, for it was early in August that he died.” “That's so—just a few days before 1 dropped in on you fresh from the great Rock5:s of Colorado, where I had been engaged in an unsuccessful search for gold." “And keeping out of the reach of the officers of the law," broke in the voice of the tall man with a chuckle. “Exactly,” replied the other, “but 1 fancy neither of us has any business that is liable to take us back to Ohio.” “Not if we can avoid it,” was the re ply. “But to the business—do you think we can trust the woman to do the im personating act?" “1 am sure we can.” “And she will not fail to meet us in Scott at the proper time?” “She'll be on hand, never fear." "Did you give her the particulars of the business on hand?" “No; I'd rather do that by word of mouth. Letters sometimes prove to bo deuced awkward things when they fall into the wrong hands." “That's a fact; you should have been;, lawyer." "it isn't too late yet—suppose 1 study under you?" with a low laugh. “That wouldn't boa bad idea. What branch will you take up first?" “Wills." Both men laughed at this remark, and the conversation wits broken off. Dan Riggsby, who had overheard every word that |ussed between the two strangers, remained silent, hardly know ing what to make of what he had heard There was one thing lie felt sure of. how ever, and that was that the two strangers were connected with some business that was not altogether honorable. That they h id entered into a plot to defraud some one out of an estate that had been left by a man who had died recently was plainly evident from their words. Who were ta ■ parties to be ('.efranded? That they lived ill Georgia was plain, and as that was the native state of Dan. as well as his parents, he could not help but feel more than a passing interest in it. Would he 1m- justified in using the knowledge he had accidentally gained? Dun naked himself over and over. The more he thought over the matter the more convinced lie became that a great wrong was about to tie committed, and it was his duty to use all honorable means within his power to prevent it. But what could he do? This question he could not answer; but he was resolved to lay the whole matter before his parents ou the following morning and abide by their decision. For a long time he lay there thinking over what ho had heard, till at last lie fell asleep. The sail was just throwing its first beams across the level waste of prairie ami filling his room with a warm, red light when he woke. Hastily dressing he descended the stairs to the office, where lie found his father already up. “Ye didn't see anything of a letter about the house, did ye, Dan?" asked Mr. Riggsby as the youth entered the room. “Thar was one come for yer mother in the evenin mail, but 1 (trapped it somewbar an it can't bo found." I Haven t seen anything or it, re plied Dan. “How did you come to lose it?" “Tliat’s just what 1 don’t know. 1 put it in my coat pocket, an it must ’a’ drapped out somewhat about the place." Though Dan and his father made a thorough search through the house, no trace of the missing letter could he found, as the leader will readily sur mise. “It beats all,” commented Mr. Riggs by, a puzzled look on his countenance. “It does indeed,” replied Dan. “1 expect we’re goin ter have trouble with the cattlemen," said the father in a troubled tone. "Ropes has been lookiu fer some chance ter raise a row with me fer some time, an the trouble 1 had with him last night is liable ter bring matters ter a cressis. As soon as ye eat yer breakfast, Dan, 1 wish ye’d ride over ter the crick an tell u few of the settlers how things air goin. 1 look fer trouble right away, an it would be a good idee if all the settlers in this part of the country knowed it. Tell ’em ter come ter my house an hold a moetin ter uiglit, an we’ll see what can be done.” "All right, father,” answered Dan, and he left the room to do up his morn ing chorea. A few minutes later the two strangers came down into the office. "Mornin. gents,” greeted Riggsby. “(Juite a pleasant mornin after the storm." "Very pleasant,” responded the tall man. “What is the prospect of fixing up the old stagecoach? Do you think it can be patched up to carry us to Scott?” “Yes; I've jist seed ter that, an I found a wheel in my shop that will do in the place of the broke one, an I don’t think ye’ll have aitiy trouble gittin through all right.” “That’s good; we have some important business to transact at the Fort, and should hate to be delayed any longer than we could possibly help.” “Certainly not, certainly not,” replied Mr. Kiggsby. “But ye'U have finer travolin terday than if ye'd went on in ; the storm last night. It was nasty weather, an the wind was blowin hard enough ter take the hair off a man’s head. It's powerful windy in Kansas powerful." “It is quite disagreeable in that re spect," remarked the tall man. “It’s more ’an that—it's aggrwatin, an nearly pesters the life out of me. It's a heap windier ’an Georgy.” “You have lived in Georgia, then?” said the tall man, a look of interest sud denly appearing on his countenance. “Lived tharl Reckon 1 did; went thar troui Arkansas m lurly-oiie, an didn t couie away till about a year ago. 1 have lived in seven different states, but Georgy beats 'em all. Would 'a’ staid thar only 1 didn't have no land, an 1 was tired a-rentin. Ever been in Georgy?” “Well, yes; 1 traveled through there a few years ago" “Never been ter MacMooney’s Cove, I reckon? That’s the richest land on the Saee of the earth—right in the bend of buds crick—an would fetch a hundred bushels of corn to the acre” “Ever been in the neighborhood of Ringgold?” asked the tall stranger. “Ever been thar? That’s my ole home, if 1 know myself. Glad ter see some one that knows about Ringgold—1 am, by goshl Did ye stop thar?” “Only a short time; 1 was only” “Didn’t git acquainted with Joe Muggs that kep' the taVern thar, 1 reckon? He’s er uncle of mine—been mayor six times, an they wanted ter run him fer sheriff, but he said he was gittin old an didn’t feel like wrastliu with lawbreakers like he did in his younger days; but ole Joe war a powerful man in his best days— powerful. Saw him lift a log that three men couldn’t budge off of the ground”— "Never heard of him," said the tall man. “But I was trying to think of some one there—thought perhaps you might have heurd of him—his name is Riggsby" A look of profound astonishment crossed the landlord's face, and for a moment he almost discredited his ears. Then, as a smile of self pride crossed his face, he said, while a curious twinkle shone in his eye: “Yes—1 knowed a Riggsby—lived nigh ter Ringgold—used ter haul logs ter Paxton s mill—ole Simon Rigsby— know him?” "Let me see,” and the stranger drew some papers from his pocket, and glanc ing at them saul, in a scarcely audible tone, "Wife of Simon Riggsby”—then aloud, "Yes, it was Simon Riggsby. Can you tell me if he is still there?” “He left thar a year ago.” “Where did he move to?” “Ter Kansas.” A look of profound amazement, not unmixed with apprehension, crossed the faces of both the strangers. “Do you know where he is at pres ent?" asked the tall man in a careless tone, though there was a gleam of sup pressed excitement in his sallow face. "1 do. 1 am Simon Riggsby!” and the landlord advanced and held out his hand. CHAPTER IV. BUD ROUES. “So the cattlsmen air gain ter alien uar on i<», yer lather thlnkut’’ Had a bombshell suddenly exploded in the room the two strangers could not have been more astonished than they were at the landlord's unexpected words. A sickly hue overspread the sallow face of the tall man, while his compan ion sat as if stupefied, staring rigidly I before him. “Reckon 1 must ’a’ met ye somewhar," ! went on the landlord, “but 1 can’t jist call ye ter mind now. What did ye say j yer name wart" The two strangers exchanged swift glances. Then recovering his composure | the tall mau said: "My name's Dill—1 nevor met you that 1 know of—but.—the fact is 1 met a man not long ago who used to live at ; Ringgold and 1 heard him speak of a Riggsby—Simon ltiggsby—and 1 thought j he might be some relative of mine, as i Riggsby was my mother's maiden name.” Simon Riggsby looked sharply at the speaker, u puzzled look crossing his face. | Something in the manner of the strau : ger had impressed him that he was not speaking tne truth, yet he could hardly tell why. ‘•Don't know; 1 might be some relative of yours, but I've hearn tell of other Riggsbys—some of 'em lived up in Ten nessee. ” replied the landlord after a pause. “Of course it was only a supposition on my part,” said the other hastily, as if not caring to discuss the subject further. “There are others of the same name, as you say, and 1 only spoke out of curios ity.” Here the bell for breakfast suddenly rung, which put an end to the conver sation, Mortimer Dill and Aaron Suggs—for such were the two strangers’ names— were a pair of the most unprincipled and cunning rascals in the state, yet theBud den discovery they had made threw them completely off their guard, and for a moment it seemed to them that they had committed a fatal blunder. But like all those who live by their wits and make crime a profession, they were quick to recover their composure. i came near maning a uenceu aws ward blunder," thought the wily Dill, “but it don't mattermuch, asthe fellow's an old backwoodsman with not enough wit to trap a ground hog.” However, the designing lawyer was far from feeling easy in his mind, and the fact that those whom he had laid such a deep scheme to defraud were so near the place of operation filled him with a vague sense of anxiety. Mortimer Dill and Aaron Suggs had been friends and companions in the city of Cleveland several years before, and their sudden departure for the west was the result of a swindling scheme they had conducted together. Dill had come to Kan as and engaged in the practice of law a Baxter Springs, where ms evident shrewdness had en abled him to gain the confidence of an old and respected attorney by the name of Jacob Bamaby, which finally resulted in the two becoming partners in the profession. Among the most valued clients of Mr. Bamaby was an elderly man by the name of James H. Mansfield, an old bachelor who had lived in Fort Scott, but now made his home in Baxter Springs, hoping his failing health might be benefited by the use of the water at the springs there. Shortly after the formation of the partnership of Bamaby & Dill, Mansfield was taken with a fever, and after a short illness he died, leaving a will be queathing his valuable property in Fort Scott aud other effects to his niece, Mrs. Sally Ann Riggsby, wife of Simon Riggsby, of Ringgold, Georgia, and her son, Daniel Hartford Riggsby. The will was given into the charge of Bamaby & Dill, but a short time after the death of James Mansfield Mr. Burn aby died suddenly of heart disease, leav ing the firm's business eutirely in the hands of its junior member. About this time Aaron Suggs, who had been sojourning in Colorado, sud denly made his appearance upon the scene, and between the two a scheme was concocted whereby the heirs of James Mansfield were to be defrauded out of their rights. But it so happened that Jacob Baruaby had written a letter to Mrs. Riggsby at Ringgold, Georgia, : notifying her of the death of her kins man and of the will which he had left, the contents of which is already familiar to the reader. But the letter had been written and mailed only a few hours before Burn aby's death, and so it hapfamed that Mortimer Dill knew nothing of the ex I istence of the letter. [TO BE CONTINUED.] i___ WOULD RATHER BE W ITHOUT BREAD. J UlSHOP’s RfCUDEKCX, It | Marquette, Mich., Not. 7. Ib89. The Ter. 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