The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-09

and they looked out Of the window
duane saw the riders dismount dow
the lane and YEARLY come forward.
boy led away the horses. Euchre, tn
OLD fox, was talking loud and wit
remarkable ease, considering what h
claimed his natural cowardice.
The approaching outlaws, hearin
voices, halted rod or so from tn
: porch Then Mrs Bland uttered ri
exclamation, ostensibly meant to ex
press surprise, and hurried out 10 NEE
them. She greeted her husband warm
y aud gave welcome to the other man
Duane could not see wen enough II
The SHADOW 10 recognize BANDS com
: panlon. but he believed II was Aflo
way.
"Doe,tired we are and starved" said
Bland. heavily. who's here with
your"
That's Euehre on the porch. Duane
~ inside az the window with Jen. "
replied Mrs Bland
Duane r he exclaimed Then he
whispered low--sOmethlng Duane
could not catch.
Why, ! asked him to come" said
the chiefs wife. She spoke easily and
naturally and made no change Ia tone.
~Jen has been aiilng She gets Thin
ner and whittier every day. Duane
enme here one day with Euchre, saw
Jen and went looney over heS pretty
face, same as all you men. SO I let
him come"
Bland cursed low and deep under his
/ breath. The older man made violent
action Of some kind and apparently
was quieted by restraining hand.
Then he led the way to the porch,
his spurs climbing, the weapons he was
carrying rattllng, and he Hoped down
on bench
How are you, boss7" asked Euchre.
Hello, old man. I'm well, but all
in"
Alloway slowly walked on TO the
porch and leaned against the rail. He
answered Euchre's greeting with a
nod, Then he stood there dark.
silent figure.
Mrs. BANDS full voice in eager
questioning had a tendency TO ease the
situation. Bland replied briefly to her,
reporting remarkably successful trip.
Duane thought It was time to show
himself. He had a feeling that Bland
and Alloway would let him 90 for the
moment. They were plainly non
plused, and Alloway seemed sullen,
Jennie" whispered Duane, that
was clever OF Mrs. Bland. Wen keep
up the deception. Any day now be
rendyl"
She pressed close to him, and a
barely audible Hurry came breath
ing into his ear.
Good night, Jennie" he said, aloud.
Hope you feel better tomorrow"
Then he stepped out into the moon
light and spoke. Bland returned the
greeting, and, though he was not
he did not show resentment. j
Met jasper as rode ln," said b
Bland, presently. "He told me you L
made Bill Black mad, and there's liable {
o be fight What did you go Off the b
handle about?"
Duane explained the incident. I'm h
olry happened to be there" he went h
N. 1T wasn't my business" s.
"Scurvy trick that d been" NUT
cred Bland. You did right. All the 4
anne, Duane, ] want you to stop 81
uarreling with my men. If you were IL
ne Of us-that d be different. | can't II
eep my men from fighting. But I'm +
OF called on TO let an outsider hang vi
round my camp and plug my rus W
ers." m
Il guess I'll have to he hitting the
all for somewhere" said Duane. m
why not join my band? You've dc
II bad start already. Duane, and IL 81
know this border you'll never be a st
spectacle citizen again. You're
,rn killer" co
"But FIN no gun-fghter," protested IN
lnne circumstances made me"
mo doubt" Interrupted Bland, with
laugh. circumstances made me X,
stler, You don't know yourself.
ru're young; you've got temper ho
ur father was one of the most
vigorous men Texas ever had.
Mt see any other career for you. on
stead Of going It alone.--a lone wolf. ed
the Texans say-why not make of
ends with other outlaws2 You'll of
e longee." al,
EuchrC squirmed in his seat. He
BOSS, I've been givin' the boy Egg Low
'tly tfet same line OF talk. An he'd the
grand Teller fer the gang. I've Qui
n Wilt BIN HlCkok throw gun, | t,
Billy the KID an Hardin an in
rSs here -all the fastest men on the So
der, An with apologies to present v
npany I'm here to say Duane has "
IN all skinned His draw Is differ roo
You can't see how he does It," "
'uchre's admiring praise served to 70
ate an effective little silence. Allo- life
y shifted uneasily on his feet, his not
RS jangliug fuiutly and did not lift CON
head, Bland seemed thoughtful. beh
That's about the only qualification ."
ave 10 make me eligible for your an
d. said Duane, easily. Z.
It's good enough" replied Bland. Bin,
rtly, "Wlll you consider the idea?" n
III think Il over Good night" ~ s.
10 left the group. followed by 81
hire. When they reached the end to
he lane, and before they had ex- Eucl
nged a word. Bland called Euchre an
<, Duane proceeded slowly along
moonlit road 20 the cabin and sat
n under the cottonwoods to wair