The evening world., 1914-01-28

'I've brought your cayuss
baok," he said finally.
s0c I sse." returned Dakota. His
eyO0 glinted with q cold humor.
though they were still regarding Dun
can with an alertness which the
ether could not mistake.
$50 I see," repeated Dakota. His
slow drawl was In evidence again. I
Aent rscolleot, though. that sent
word to have you bring him back.
Duncan flushed. "Sheila Largford
sent me-" he admitted reluctantly.
Dakota's eyes lighted with incred-
ultty. Il reckon you're . liar" he
said With cold emphasis.
Duncan's gaze went to the pistol In
Dakota's hand and his lips curled. He
knew that he was perfectly safe so
long a. he made no hostile move, for
In spite Of his derogatory remarks
about the man he was aware that he
never used his weapons without prov
oeAtion.
Therefore he forced . smile. "You
elnt running no Blanca deal on me.
ho said. calling me liar amt going
sent me. Just tho same. ! reckon, lik-
ing you az do. that ought TO be
glad she gave me the chance to come
over and see you. but I ain't. We
was sassing about you and she told
me I was scared to bring your cay
use back" He laughed mirthicssly,
II reckon I've proved that Amt any
NO" said Dakota with q cold grin.
you Amt scared. You know that
there WON'T be any shooting done un-
yeu carry" His eyes were f1lled with
. whimsical humor. but they were
se1li alert a. he watched Duncan'a
faoo for signs Of insincerity. He saw
NE such signs, and his expression be-
came hooking. $50 she sent you oveI
herof" he said. and his was the voice
Of one enemy enjoying some subtle
advantage over another. why,
reckon you're . kind Of handy man "a
have sround-sort Of ladies' man
vunning errands and SUCH"
'Dupcan's face bloated with anger
but he dared not show open resent
ment. For behind Dakota's soft voio<
end gentle. over-polits manner HI
felt the de:p rancor for whose exist.
ence he alone was responsible. 90
trying 10 hold his passions In check
no grinnsd ct Dakota. significantly
inainuatingiy. unable finally to keey
the bitter hatred and jealousy out q
his voice. For In the svtlness Of hil
, mind no had drawn many imastnar1
Dlotures Of what had occurred be-.
tween Dakota and eheila immsdistsly
afeef her rescue By the former.
reckon" he said hoarsely, ''tha
200 take heap Of interest In 6heiia.
that's part OF your buAnsss. sup
Posef" Dakots's voice was suddsnl,
Duncan had dscsdsd to steer care
ny away from any trouble with d
koe6, b had even decided that e. [
measure for his own safety he mus
~ nothing which would be likely {,
Arouse OakotA's anger. but the jealou
thoughts In his mind had finally 20
the better OF his prudence, and tn
menace u Dakota's voice anSsred him
n reckon" no said with a sneev
THAT Amt ~ much interested in he
Meaning what, you dirty coyote ?
, demanded the other. stepping closer {
NDvncan.
- sAsaning that she amt admirinI
you for nothing" hared Duncan In
>. cautiously. his jealousy overcomiu
his better Judgment. "Meaning the
" any woman which has been pulled on
Of quicksand like you pulled her on
! might be expected to favor 20
knO uoou0o 0n OhAOV0 D pa
toll ~ It isapsd from his right hand I
his left and was holstered with . jeri
And with the Same motion his clinche
hst was TANNED With savage fore
against Duncan'9 lips. cutting shol
his slanderous words and sending hir
in . heap 10 the dust Of the corrs
yard.
with Q CRY Of rag Duncan graspe
for his pistol and drew It out, bu
the hand holding It was stamped VI
olsntly into the earth, the arm ben
and twisted until the fingers release
the weauon. And then Dakota stoo
over him. looking down at him wit
narrowed. chilling eyes. his face WIFI,
and hard. his anger gone as quickl
~ a. 4 had come. He said no wor
white Duncan clambered awkward
Y % his feet and mounted his horse.
S,GsI'm telling you something"
-ssA ss!sNy: - Duncan lifted u
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