The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-13

| then or when you We're quiet, and Il
was so dark and lonely and still al
Your hat"
Jennie, you saved my life" said
Duane
Il don't know. Maybe. did all
know how to do she replied. You
saved mtne--more than my life"
Their eyes met in a long gaze, and
then their hands in a close clasp.
Jennie, We're going TO get away" he
said, With gladness. TIL be Well in a
( few days. You don't know how strong
| am Wen HIDE by day and travel
| by night. / can get you across the
river
And them" she asked.
We'll find some honest rancher"
And them" she persisted.
Why he began. slowly, that's as
far MS my thoughts ever got. 1t was
pretty hard l tell You. to assure my
self OF so much, 1t means your safety.
You'll tell your story. You'll be sent to
some village or town and taken care of
until relative or friend is notified"
And you?'' she inquired, in a strange
voice,
Duane kept silent
What Will You do?" she went on.
Jennie, I'll so back TO the brakes. l
daren't show my face among respect
able people. I'm an outlaw"
You're no criminal!" she declared,
with deep passion.
Jennie. on this border the little diff
ference between an outlaw and a Grim
inal doesn't count for much"
You won't so back among those ter
riole men? You. with your gentleness
and sweetness-all that's good about
You? Oh. Duane, dont-don't go."
I can't go back TO the outlaws. al
least not Blande's band. No I'll 60
alone. III lone-wolf it, as they say on
the border, What else can i do
Jennie%'
Oh, | don't know Couldn't you hide?
Couldn't YOU slip out of TeXas-go far
away?"
I could never set out of Texas with
out being arrested. l could hide, but
man must live. Never mind about
me, Jennie"
In three days Duane was able with
great difficulty TO mount his horse.
During daylight by short relays, he
and Jennie rode back to the main trail,
where they hid again till he had rested.
Then in the dark they rode out of the
canons and eullies OF the Rim Rock.
and early in the morning halted at the
first water to camp.
From that point they Travelled after
nishtfan and went into hiding during
the day. once across the Neuces river,
Daune was assured of safety for her
anu great danger for himself. They had
crossed into country he did not know
somewhere east OF the river there were
scattered ranches. But he was as liable
TO flnd the rancher in touch with the
outlaws as he was likely to find him
honest. Duane hoped his good fortune
would not desert him in this last serv-
ice to Jennie. Next to the worry of
tnat was realization of his condition.
he mad gotten up too soon; he had rid
uen 100 tar and hard, and now he felt
.hat any moment he might fall from
ms saddle. At last, far ahead over a
barren mesquite dotted stretch of dusty
ground, he espied patch Of green and
htue hat, red ranch-house. He headed
MS horse for it and turned face he
uled to make cheerful for Jennie's
sake. She seemed both happy and
sorry
When near at hand he saw that the
rancher was thrifty farmer. And
tnrlIt spoke for honesty. There were
lielos OF alfalfa, fruit trees, corrals,
Windmill pumps, irrigation bitches. ali
surrounding a neat little adobe house.
Some children were playing in the yard.
me way they ran at sight of Duane
nlnted OF both the loneliness and the
lear of their isolated lives. Duane saw
woman come to the door, then a man.
Inc latter looked keenly, then stepped
ouistae was sandy-haired,
frechled Texan.
HowIy, stranger" he called a.
Duane halted. Get down, you an your
woman Say, now, air you sick or shot
or what? Let me"
Duane. Keeling in his saddle. bent
searching eyes upon the rancher. He
thought he saw good will, Kindness,
honesty He risked all on that one sharp
glance. Then he almost plunged from
the saddle. YIN
The rancher caught him, helped him
to a bench.
Martha, come out here!" he called
This mans sick. No: he's shot, or
don't know blood stains"
Jennie had slipped off her horse and
70 Duans side. Duane appeared about
TO faint.
rancher e''e
No. I'm only a girl he saved from
outlaws. Oh, he's so pale! Duane.
Duane,"
Buck Duane!., exclaimed the ranch
eI. eScitediy. The man who killed
biand an AlioWay? Say. / owe him a
good turn, an I'll pay y. young WON
an" "oii-
The ranchers wife came out. and
with manner at once kind and prac-
ticaI essayed to make Duane drink from
flask He was not so far gone that
ne could not recognize its contents.
winch ne refused. and weakly asked for
water. When that was given him he
found his voice. ZIG
Yes, I'm Duane. I've only oyerdone
fnysef-just all In. The wounds / GOT
at BANDS are healing. VIII Won take
this girl in--hide her awhile till the
sxcitement's over among the outlawsa"
i shore will" replied the Texan.
Thanks. I'll remember you'll
What re you goin' to do?"
HI rest bit--then go back IL, tho
brakes" - ZIG
Young man, you amt in any shane
TO travel See -hereany busters IN
your trail?" ~
II think we gave BANDS gang the
slip" ''te
Good. I'll tell you what I'll take
you In along with the girl, an hide
both OF you till you get we'll. It III be
safe Ny nearest neighbor is five miles
off We don't have much company.n
You risk great deal Both outlaws
and rangers are hunting me-" said
Duane.
Never seen a ranger yet In these
parts. An have always got along with
outlaws, mebbe exceptin' Blatld. / tell
you owe you q. good turn
My horses might betray YOU" added