adjacent corn fields; and Thou knowest how we were always sober, law-abiding citizens till we were inveigled into buying these imitation steers, and since that time have lived in a constant round of excitement, terror and riot." The switch engine now coupled on to the dying man's stock train and pulled it away to the chutes, so I didn't hear the last of the prayer. Probably his commission man heard it after he got through explaining why the steers didn't bring any more money. CHAPTER XXIV. THE FINAL ROUNDUP. Two railroad men of mighty brain, The steadfast friends of true cowmen; No matter which the first you name, We all love George Crosby and Charlie Lane. And if in this story, they should see Some mentioned evil, for which a remedy That's in their power and can be used, They'll fix it so the shipper is less abused. Of all things needed, and it's a crying shame, Is some kind of toilet room on each stock train; In regard to fires, let the shippers agree, Whether they'll be froze or roasted into eternity. Have a call-boy escort with lantern bright, When at division stations we come in darkest night; To save our anxiety, fear and doubt, Put us on the right way-car that's going out. To the stockyards company a suggestion could be made, If they expect to keep and gain more trade; When our cattle are delivered on their transfer track, Try and unload them, or else we'll ship them back. If one or two of these evils should be wiped away By these suggestions in this humble lay, Then will I rejoice and forget the days of toil When I composed this work and burnt the midnight oil. The Denver Union Stock Yard Co., Denver, Colo. [Illustration] Greatest Stocker, Feeder and Fat Stock Market in the West. Capacity--15,000 Cattle; 10,000 Hogs; 30,000 Sheep; 5,000 Horses. G. W. BALLENTINE, V.-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. J. W. HURD, Asst. Treasurer. H. PETRIE, Superintendent. Elijah Bosserman, President. M. H. Mark, Vice-President. F. J. Duff, Secretary and Treas. A. Bosserman, Cashier. Elijah Bosserman, Cattle Salesman. Link Bosserman, Cattle Salesman. F. J. Duff, Hog Salesman. M. H. Mark, Sheep Salesman. ====The==== Denver Live Stock Commission Co. [Illustration] Telephone 818. P. O. Box 818. Union Stock Yards, Denver, Colo. * * * * * Market Reports Furnished Promptly by Mail or Wire on Application. Money Loaned to Parties Owning Stock. Correspondence Solicited. * * * * * Incorporated $20,000. Reference: ANY BANK IN DENVER. DENVER, COLO. F. W. FLATO, Jr., Prest. I. M. HUMPHREY, Vice-Prest. JAMES C. DAHLMAN, Sec'y. J. S. HORN, Treas. ...The... Flato Commission Company LIVE STOCK SALESMEN AND BROKERS. South Omaha, Nebraska; Chicago, Illinois; South St. Joseph, Missouri; North Fort Worth, Texas. ======== Capital $250,000.00 ========