I looked out at the pine ridges that are visible to the south from this highway, and thought of the old days when Middleton knew every canyon and gulch, and where were the best hiding places for horses. In my blithesome way, I suggested that if the auto played out Middleton might know where there were horses to pull us in. In some way, I received an impression that the pleasantry was not appreciated, but there was no serious aversion to it.

Doc. liked excitement, and became the victim when John Barleycorn went out of business. He was arrested in some connection with a bootlegging deal, but no one who knows Doc. Middleton will accuse him of being in a petty sneaking affair. He might drink, and he might help a friend get a drink, which probably was just what got him involved.

He died in jail at Douglas in 1918, for his old frame could not endure the racking and hardships of younger years.

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

PERRY YEAST'S SUCCESS -- JUDGE GASLIN, WHO WROTE "THE LAW OF THE WEST-'-- TOM RYAN'S DEFIANCE

Along the line of the Union Pacific, between the towns of Lewellen and Keystone, there is a sand hill ridge that runs down from its associates almost to the railroad track.

This section up which it is situated contains just about enough level ground for the location of a house and ranch buildings, and the buildings are there.

This was once the humble home of Perry Yeast, who now lives in his palatial home in Lincoln, and is worth a million or so.