The Huttig news., 1914-06-06
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am sure they would be glad to have you come"
 And Maurice went. He could not re- sist the privilege and pleasure Of be- ing in the company of Winnie That evening amazed and enlightened him. The homely folk fairly idalzed the popular young school teacher Winnie sang and recited for them Theu there was dance. It was as Maurice led Winnie to seat after waltz that she indicated a dark-featured young man who had sat grim and silent ali the evenfng watching those present, espe- cially Winnie and Maurice.
 T wonder who that young man is.- she spoke. He passed me on the street with an embarrassing stare yes- terday, and this morning l noticed him walking by the sehoelhouse several times"
 T will try to find out for you voi- unteered Maurice. and made some in- qulries. The young man had disap- peared by the time he had returned to Winnie. It was with somewhat start ling information
 The young man. Maurice aseertained. was the son of Black Burt notorious outlaw who had been driven ont of S.- erra with a price OH his head. He was reported dead. This WAS the first ap- pearance of the young man in Sierra for over year.
 The next day Winnie Dale was m.ss- inc Cka had ,,t.f i,, for walk. She did not return Eve ming came and still no trace of he- Maurice became anxious. He started a search Finally frein what some children told him he was satss ed that Winnie had been kidnapped by tbree men One Of them from the drserip- tion he was satisfied was yonng Burt
 For nearly week Maurice wandered over hill and dale in vain search for the haunt of the Burts. Wan. disheart- ened, one after oon he was resting n the midst of dreary waste when . horseman came galloping towards him. He dismounted. It was young Burt
 Instantly Matrices hand shot to- wards the revolver at his belt. The
 
 cied, stood before him. Maurice was half mad with anxiety
 Hands up!' he ordered furiousIy.
 That's all right" observed Burt. obeying. but smiling the while Non't you first let me deliver letter nave for you?"
 For me-from whom?" "Micc naI u,oc tho
 Whom you kidnaped!' burst out Maurice, fisrcely.
 Perhaps. She don't regret it. Read the letter and see,' and he lowered . hand and took an envelope from his breast.
 Maurice perused it. The signature was Winnie Dale. It simply asked him to come with the bearer of the mis. sive.
 T will go with you,'' said Maurice. but distrustfully. 'If you are leading me into trap will shoot
 You won't shoot-you'H be glad" declared Burt, still smiling.
 It was dusk when he led Maurice up to rambling lighted structure in the midst of a dense wood The aston ished Maurice saw within a room Yin nie Dale, graceful. sprightlv and happy faced as ever, teaching a girl compan- ion dancing step.
 You see, we Burts are pretty l closely watched and father Is still alive and in hiding" explained young Burt. He is going to Alaska and Sis and to. some hightoned relatives In the East. l stole your girl to teach Sis how to- play the lady-see? As soon as Miss Dale found that out she was willing to stay. She sent that note to you, but you had left Sierra" Precious note-it proved that Winnie had certain interest in him, how deep. Maurice soon knew
 And when the explanations had been made the happy levers knew that for teaching Sis to be lady enough 10 clear the Triumph mine of all debt was to be the reward Copyright 1914 by w C. Chapmen)