The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-22
quired Duane.

''She's-she's brazen. I've heard her
with her lovers. They get drunk some
times when BANDS away. Shes got
a terrible temper. She's vain. She
likes flattery. Oh, you could fool her
easy enough if you'd lower yourself
to-to-'
ITO make love to her." interrupted
Duane.
Jennie bravely turned shamed eyes
to meet his.
My girl, I'd do worse than that 20
get you away from here he said
bluntly.
"But-Duane,' she faltered, and
again she put out the appealing hand.
Bland will kill you"
Duane made nc reply to this. He
was trying to still a rising strange tu-
multi in his breast. The old emotion -
the rush of an instinct to kill. He
turned cold all over.
Chess Alloway will kill you if Bland
doesn't" Wen on Jennie, with her
tragic eyes IN Duane
Maybe he will replied Duane. 1t
was difficult for him to force a smile.
But he achieved one.
oh, better take me off at once She
said. Saw me without risking so
: much-without making ove to Mrs.
Bland!"
surely, if I can. There. l see Eu-
chre coming with a woman"
That's her. oh, she mustn't see me
with you
"Wait-a moment" whispered Du-
ane, as Jennie slipped indoors. We've
settled it. Don't forget. I'll find some
WY to get word to you, perhaps
through Euchre. Meanwhile keep up
your courage. Remember I'll save you
somehow. Wen try strategy first.
Whatever you see or hear me do, don
think less of me-
Jennie checked him With a gesture
and a wonderful gray flash of eyes.
I'll bless you with every drop of
blood in my heart" she whispered pas
~Sionately.
1t was only as she turned away into
The room that Duane saw She was
lame and that she wore Mexican SAN
dals oven bare feet.
He sat down upon a bench on the
porch and directed his attention to the
approaching couple. The trees Of the
grove We're thick enough for him to
make reasonably sure shat Mrs. Bland
had not seen him talking to Jennie.
When the outlaws wife drew neal
Duane saw that she was a tall, strong,
full bodied woman, rather good looking
with a full blown, bold nttractiveness.
Duane was more concerned with her
expression han with her good looks;
and as she appeared unsuspicious he
felt relieved. Thu situation then took
on a singular zest.
Euchre came up on the porch AMI
awkwardly introduced Duane to Mrs.
Bland. She was young, probably not
over 20, and not quite so prepossessing
at close range. He eyes We're large,
rather prominent, and brown in color.
Her mouth, too, was large, with the
lips full, and she had white teeth.
Duane took her proffered hand and
remarked frankly that he was glad to
meet her.
Mrs. Bland appeared pleased: and
her laugh, which followed, was loud
and rather musical.
Mr.. Duane-Buck Duane, IIuchre
said, didn't he?" she asked.
Buckley" corrected Duane, The
nickname'S not of my choosing
Tn certainly glad to meet you,
buckley Duane" she said, as she took
the seat Duane offered her. Sorry to
have been out. Kid Fuller's lying over
at Deger's You know he was shot
last night. He's got fever today. When
Glands away l have to nurse all these
shot up boys, and it sure takes my
time. Have you been waiting here
alone? Didn't see that slattern girl
CT mine"
She gave him a sharp glance. She had
an extraordinary play of feature, Duane
thought, and unless she was smiling
was not pretty at all.
i've been alone" replied Duane,
Haven seen anybody but a sick look
ing girl with a bucket. n she ran
When she saw me-
49, $3.50 oSA', Soi' LIE TDlIllu..
shes the kid ~e keep here. and she
sure hardly pays her keep. Did
Euchre tell you aboue herr"
Now That think of it, he did say
something or other
What did he-te! vou a,,ou; me ~,
bluntly asked Mrs. Bland.
Wal, Kate replied I.uchre, speak
ing Tor himself, you eedn' worry
none. for l told Buck nothin' but com
plinlents.''
T'yi5artI>. fho ,.,.,
Euchrc. for her keen glance rested with
! amusement upon him.
AS for Jen,; I'll tell you her story
some day. went on the woman. IT'S
a common enough story along this riv-
er. Iuchre here is a te~pder-hearted old
TOOL, and Jen has taken him in"
Wal, SEEM as you've got me fig
gered correct" replied Euchre. dryly,
Ill go in an talk to Jennie, if I NAV,
certainly. Go ahead. Jen calls you
her best friend" said Mrs. Bland, ami.
ably. You're always fetching some
Mexican stuff. and that's why, ! guess"
When Euchre had shuftled into the
house Mrs. Bland turned to Duane with
curiosity and interest in her gaze.
Bland told me about you
what did he say" queried Duane. in
pretended alarm.
oh, you needn't think he's done YOU
dlrt. Glands not hat kind o. a man,
ne SAID: Kate, there's a young fell
low IN ~canp-rode in here on the dodge.
Hes no criminal, and he refused to Join
my panu; Wish he would. Slickest
hand with a gun I've seen for MANY a
Jay! ia like to see him and Chess
meet out there in the road Then
Bland went on to tell how You and
Bosomer came together
what did you say?" inquired Duane,
: Me? Why, I asked him what YOU
X like" she replied, gayly.
"Well?" went on Duane.
MAGNIFICENT chap, Bland said. Big
ger than n man in the valley. Just
d sreat blue-eyed, ~sun-burned boy!'
Humph!" exclaimed Duane. I'm
sorry he led you to expect somebody
worth seeing"
! But I'm not disappointed" she re-
i turLed, arch!y. Duane. are you going
to stay long here in campo
( Yes, till | run out of money and have
, !, to move. Why?'
Mrs. BANDS face underwent one Of
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