Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-23

She gave him her hand and he led he
out on the noc-.
What is your name?" he asked
"lnez," she answered. IL am no
like the rest" and she looked at hin
half proudly, half apologetically.
ut Is easy to sec that" he replied
but not 80 easy to Gee why you ar,
here" He did not ask the question
but she answered It,
II hate the town." she said, bitterly
but / can't get away, My mother dice
here; she used to say her heart wal
broke. wish could leave IT,"
He looked down into her beautiful
eyes, half smiling. would you &C
with me, sweetheart" he asked, idly
She looked up startled and hesltat.
ing; but before she had time to answer
the banjo music stopped with a d.scord-
ant crash and rude hand thrust them
apart, Jack, turning sharply, found
himself confronted by one OF the musl-
clans, whom he recognized Ms the SUI
perintendent Of the Eagle Bird mine.
Curse your the young fellow said
savagely, what do you want with her?
She is the one pure thing in this cursed
hole, and you shall not touch her"
Devore did not answer him. but
turned 20 Inez. "You have not an
swered me-" he sad will you go?"
She looked into his eyes, half hesltat-
Ing, He had taken a powerful hold on
her, that he could see. and felt sure Of
victory; but she was flung to one side
and his assallant's knife cleaned In the
air For moment the two glared at
each other, while the other men crowd
ed around, silent and 10th to interfere,
but bound to see fair play.
Ine2 sprang between them. Dent,
Max, DON'T! she cried.
The young man turned to her fierce
ly Choose" he commanded, "You
know I love you and would give my life
for you, but I'd rather see you dead than
have him touch you, and he shan'tw
She looked from one to the other,
afraid and doubling. The violence OF
one terrified her, and the other was diff
ferent from any man she had ever
known. The chances Of new life
opened before her and dazzled her, yet
Max had always been kind and gentle.
Both were waiting for her answer i'm
patiently, and Devore's hand was on
his revolver-he was not accustomed to
defeat. She could not CHOOSE, and,
woman-llke, burst into tears.
At this juncture. big JIM" propris-
tor Of the Jackpot" saloon, saw fit to
interfere. "Quit your bawlin' now,
Inez, he ordered. you've raised devil
enough. You'd better square your
selves, boys, at 20 PAGES; a little cold
lead IL soon settle the difficulty" And
he laughed pleasantly as he marked off
the distance with long strides and the
men took their places, A duel was the
surest way, after all.
Jack Devore took his aim with his
customary GOODNESS. In reality he cared
little for the girl, but he was not used
to being thwarted. He could easily
kill the young fellow who stood oppo-
site him, but the girl where would 1t
lead her? His face took on a more Sc
rlous look than anyone had ever seen
there When he had tired OF her, as he
surely must what then? She was so
different, could she ever sink to be one
Of those painted creatures? A curious
impulse stirred him, and when big
jim" gave the word to fire, he raised
his arm and fired in the air, receiving
at the same time severe shock in his
right arm. II pass" was all he said.
When Jack Devore recovered his
senses, he was lying on a rude couch,
and woman sat beside him. AS he
opened his eyes, she leaned forward,
and in the dim light he recognized her
Jack" she said, softly, you know
me, and l know you, and reckon there
amt much love lost, but I'm glad you
didn't shoot. You remember Lola, your
wife.
Jack did, and he stirred uneasily. 1t
had been hard to leave her, when he
was forced to leave Sacramento, she
was so pretty, and did not speak much
English, and she had followed him all
the way from Mexico Poor Lola!
YES" he answered, shortly.
Because" the woman went on, 81
knew her. She died here; she loved you,
Jack Devore, and Inez is her daughter,
hers and--yours."
There was silence for a long time;
then, as it began to grow oppressive,
Jack said, in a strangely softened
voice:
Does she-does Inez know it,"
NO." the other answered.
Don't tell her, then" he said. "And
say, Rose"-he reached into his pocket
and painfully produced 5000 in bills
give her this, and tell her to marry
that Teller, and get out. You'll do lt?"
"Yes," answered the woman. ANY
thing else, Jack?"
yes" was the quiet reply. I'm 60
ing; get me my pony, Rose, like a good
girl"
Half an hour later the sound Of gal
Looping hoofs was heard growing fainter
and fainter out on the moonlight mesa.
Beatrice Bellido de Luna, in Argo-
naut.
Is Bacon ReincarnatedP
Will not the Baconians make an Cx-
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