The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25

but ! can't get away. My mother dies
here; she used 10 say her heart va,
broke ] wish ! could leave H."
He looked down into her beautiful
eyes. half smiling. Would you q
with me. sweetheart" he asked. Idly
She looked up startled and hesitat'
ing: but before she had time 70 answer
the banjo music stopped with discord-
ant crash and a rude hand thrust them
apart Jack. turning sharply. found
himself confronted by one OF the musi-
clans. whom he recognized as the SUI
perintendent OF the Eagle Bird mine.
Curse your tie 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 said: will you go'"
She looked into his eyes. half hesitat-
Ing. He had taken a powerful hold on
her. that he could see. and felt sure Of
victory; but she was hung 10 one side
and his ASSISTANTS knife cleaned In the
afr For a moment the two glared at
each other, while the other men crowd
ed around. silent and 10th 10 interfere.
but bound to see fair play.
lnez sprang between them. Don't
Max. don'tw she cried.
The young man turned 20 her fierce
ly. Choose he commanded. You
know love YOU and would give my life
for you. but I'd rather see you dead than
have him touch you, and he shant!
She looked from one 10 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.
patiently. and Devore's hand was on
his revolver-he was not accustomed to
defeat She could not Choose, and,
woman-like. burst into tears.
AT this juncture big jim" proprie-
tor of the Jackpot" saloon. saw At TO
interfere. "Quit your bawlin' now.
lnez," he ordered. You've raised devil
enough. You'd better square your
selves, boys, at 20 PAGES; a little cold
lead II soon settle the difficulty" And
he laughed pleasantly as he marked OF
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
Ia ha cfr II hut he
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
rious look than anyone had ever seen
there. When he had tired of her, as he
surely must, what then? She was 30
different, could she ever sink TO be one
impulse stirred him, and when Big
Jim" gave the word 10 fire, he raised
his arm and fired in the air. receiving
at the same time severe shock in his
right arm. Il pass" was all he said.
When Jack Devore recovered his
senses, he was lying on a rude couch.
and a 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 / 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. II
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 ct
knew her. She died here; she loved you.
lack Devore, and Inez is her daughter.
lers and-yours."
There was silence for a long time:
hen, as it began to grow oppressive.
lack said. in a strangely softened |
-oice:
Does she-does Inez know it?"
NO" the other answered.
Don't tell her, then" he said. And |
ay, Rose"-he reached into his pocket |
nd painfully produced 5000 in bills
give her this. and tell her to marry
hat Teller, and get out. You'll do it?"
Yes" answered the woman. Any
hing else, Jack?"
Yes" was the quiet reply, I'm 60
ng; get me my pony, Rose, like a good
irl."
Half an hour later the sound of GAL
oping hoofs was heard growing fainter
nd fainter out on the moonlight mesa.
Bellido de Luna, in Argo-
aut.