Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-03-19

river. but they couldn't md where It
come out" 4.: Il ..4Is 5ss; a.
S"One Of them fellers, the man that
left the station alone and probably done
the job, rode a pacin' horse, Va answered
Jim between puffs Of his pipe.
''Then he's a stranger to these parts.
Jacks pinto PAGES. It's bis regular
gait. It's the only pacin'i boss around
here" p E$,2.41v5 4 VIII 1Ss{ | Iii
'"That's .so'' be assented, but, made
no further comment. The full force Of
! the, observation did not strike him at
the time. ~. "
Polly began to pump Colonel Jim.
There were several recent happenings
which she did not fully comprehend
Pat the 1nquisitive age and q girl, she
wanted to know all that was going on.
"Jack's been actin mighty queer of
late" she ventured, ''like he's got
somethin' on his mind" -
Jim smiled at her simplicity and jok.
ingly replied. "Well, he's married"
The retort exasperated Polly. She
was not meeting with the success she
desired. "Do hushp' she cried In her
annoyance.
THAT'S enough on any mans mind"
Jim laughed as he sauntered out Of the
door. .-.'' ...
"Somethin' queer about jack" OBJ
served Polly, seating herself at the
table. "He amt been the same man
since the weddin'. He's all right when
Echo's around, but when he thinks no
one is watchin' him he sits around an
sighs."
Jack entered the room at this mo-
ment. Absentmindedly he hung his
bat and spurs on rack and leaned his
rife against the wall, signing deeply as
he did SO. So engrossed was he in his
thoughts that he did not notice Polly
until he reached the table. He started
In surprise when he saw her. Hello,
Poily!' was his greeting. where is
!! EchoI"
Polly rose hastily at the sound Of his
voice.
"Didn't you meet herr" she asked.
eve got her to ride over toward Tue.
son this mornin' to get her out Of the
way SOS to snake the PLAINLY in with
out her seem it." Polly glided over to
the instrument and touched the keys
softly.
With admiration Jack gazsd at the
instrument.
II came around by Florence. an
gwerel Jack, with a smile.
Eagerly Polly turned toward him
''see anything Of Bud Laner' she
queried. --~::=-., ,.::,sss-
"No." Again Jack smiled, this time
at the girls impetuoeity.
, He'll lose bis job with me if he
dout call more Regular" she said.
"say, Jack. you amt fergettin' what
you promised help Bud with the
Inoh9y Tat yodl said was comm In
sooa az DICKS share Of speculation
you and him yes panansrs inl I'm
powerful anxious to get him away from
Mckee"
i Jack had not fosgottsn ths promise;
but alas, under the soadhe OF Mrs.
Allen that he ahouh clear OF to mort
gas6 on bis homo, he had used Dick
! Lanes Inoaey for this puzpose. In
i what nsash Of Lies ana bsoken peom-
ises be was entanef1ng hfnnsasft Now
he was forced 1pExher to deceive trust
/ ing little Polly d ths matter that was
4 dearest to her heart. " " H. =
mo, Polly, bat the Mst --that spec-
4 uIat1on isn't turning ou8Aso woll, after
all" 1s t%. u
The. disappointed gtri turned sadly
away and went out to- Mrs. AIenNtn the
kftehen. :, r.. {, -.
Jack removed his balts and gun and
hung them ON the rack by the door.
Spying Echo's father at the coers0, be
called to him to come into the house.
Hello, Jackr' was Aliens greeting
as he entered, shaking the, younger
mans hand. II s: II .t{at@.$ *, ). III;
when did you. come overf': XII, Il
.aThis mornin', Allen told him
1 .tEcho's birthday, you know. an the
old lady allowed we'd have to be here
4 Amt seen you since the weddin Got
\ things looki.l. fine here" Allen slowly
surveyed the room. g. =5j:, .s} II
Jack agreed WITH nlm WILL SsIss
4 ture; of assent A more im 1 t. a
Z topic to him than the furnishing OF g
n room was what had become OF D f'as
Lane, After the wedding ceremony
q 10 chance had come to him to speaEE
privately to Allen ss i
Y y. The festivities OF the wedding ha nag
been shortened Slim had gathered
3 posse and taken up the trail OF IN IN
2 \ slayers. Jim Allen had Joined them zen
! =, The ilazing Of Jack and the hasty d le
Ell parture Of the bridal pair on horse ,
g \, back iii shower Of corn, saelled q an
on the cob. prevented the two me ne
3 5s5t from meeting
g The older man had uRteere ' 2
e explanation Jack knew that in u %
= heart Allen did not approve Of his s'13 q.
q lions, but was keeping silent b sssa1P
q OF his daughter .sssss
e Jack could restrain himself NC lon
ii er i'd, II hat happ ened that night
,f he asked prokenly