Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-03-05

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inside" Z {54s s. N
| = sagebrush was about to center the
house when Dick halted him with the
request, II want, to see him out here
privately ,z5 i
Whats the name asked Sage
crush, his suspicious returning. :3 I
'Tell him an old friend from Mexi-
co. 3 a*S. . Il III j,
Sagebrush did not like the actions o.
the stranger and his secrecy. He was
there to fight his boss battles, If he
Ind any. s. This was not ii the con.
tract, but it was a part read into the
| paper by SaGebrush. 81. G =
"Say, my names Sagebrush Charley"
he cried. with show Of Importance.
"Tm ranch boss for Payson.SIf you
want to settle any old claim aginSJ ack.
I'm actin as his substitoot for him this
evenia'.'' -
G.'Oa tho contrary" said Lane, with
IL smile AZ S:!gebrush's outbreak. she
has 4 claim against me-
1t was such a pleasant, kindly look
he gave Sagebrush that the foreman
was disarmed completely. \ s$ Ss.:3
"I'Il tell him." he said over his Shout
der.
Dick unused over the changes that
had occurred since he had leftSthe re-
eion. Two years absence from a grow
ing country means new faces, new
ranches and the wiping out Of old lanl-
| marks with the advance Of population
| and tie invasion Of the railroad. He
wondered il Jack would know him
with his beard. He knew-his mirror
told Aim-that his appearance 4 had
changed greatly, and he looked twenty
years older than on the day he left the.
old home ranch, IL, sfss is${$$%$gg, -
His trend of thought was interrupt
ed By tie entrance of JackS$on TIE
porch from the house. ;57s .
"My names Paysoa." Jack began
hurriedly, casting hasty glance back
ward into the hallway, for the cere
] lnony was about to begin. Il on want
to see me?'fG j: s 3s H.
. Jack" cried Dick, holding out his
hand eagerly-"Jack. old man, don't
you know. me?' he continued falter-
I, ingly, seeing no sign Of recognition in
his friends eyes. 1t 3..;1 -
( Payson gasped, shocked and startled.
! The man before him was a stranger
! in looks, ahu. the yoice-the voice was
| that Of Dicls Lane, .the last man in the
| world he wanted to see that moment
! Frightened. almost betraying himself
; he glanced 1T the half open door,. If
i Dick entered lie knew Echo would be
! lost to hi-l. She might love him truly
and her lcre for Dick might have
passed AVA, but he knew that Echo
would never forgive linn for the de-
ception tina: be had practiced upon
her. ,55 .%.. e. ~ : !ssEs.s:5
| Graspin. his friends hand weakly,
he faltered, Dick-- Dick Lanev' Ss$!$ss.{:
I, Jack realized he must act, quickly.
! Some wager somehow Dick must be
1; kept out Of the house until after the
{! marriage. Then he, Jack, must take
the consequences. Dick saw his hesi-
2 tation. It was not what he had ex-
pected. But something dreadful might
have happened while he was away,
there had been SO many changes.
: "Why. what's the matter?' he asked
\. anxiously. You got my letter. You
knew 4 was coming? II 4 53..s IS s JtsSs75S
4 e. Yes. yes, know" lamely answered
8. Jack. but expected notice. You
s; know you ga s: j: HI
HI Il couldn't wait. Jack, I'm a rich
!. 3 man, thanks to yon'' 81 M n 55s;js;
!, Yes, yes;t that's all right, z said Pay.
y son, disclaiming the praise Of the man
B he had 50 grievo us1y wronged with q
b hurried acknowledgment of his graft.
tude. 5$;y.= 5sa55I
And / hurried back for fear Echo',@-
a "Oh, yes. I'll tell her about III when
! & ahe's ready to hear It. = Il E.i ss
i t5 What Is the matter, Jack !? Arc. Vol
81 keeping something from me2 Wher.
Is she? r, s 5l
y. 4 I'm there said Payson feebly, point
.s ing to the door. .ss
I Dick eagerly started h toward th,
house, but Jack halted him, saying
b u No, you nustn't 60 ia now. There,
%@a party---you see, she hasn't been well
doesn't expect you tonight. The shocl
might be too much for her. " $saS5
was the first to come To- his mind. al
9s III must think quickly This experienc
Twas tearing the heart out of him. IA
could not save himself from betraya
much Longer.
You're right, b acq liesced Dick 70
hi tell her when you get q chance. Jacl
AS z. was aying; I've made quite al bl
81. Of money out off my Bisbee holdings
u tYI can pay back my stake to- yon now,
Not now e said Jack neryously sS5S
Would this torture never end Her
was his friend, W HON he had betrayed
81 come back ID the very hour OF his maj
riage I'd the woman gRh no had promise
I: arsts 10 marry him oBS lie was sofTel
B Ing him money, which Jack needle
badlyy Tor his prosp i've mot hertz
81 law was comp aiming about his falsin
her daugh To- mort gagged home q
Il Sure, nov, cont timed Dick, pullin
roll Of bills from bis pocket, stistt
n 49, 900 Here it Is, al III one lbund II
B ffsot nov. IIsetts that whit Il said Jaei
pushing the money asiae
3 It's waited long enongh I, & cried DIE