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CHAPTER xvII-continued.

CHAPTER xvII-continued
Miss Longstreth rose white as her
dress. The young women present
stared in establishment, If they were
not equally perturbed. There were
cowboys present who suddenly grew
intent and still. BY these things
Duane gathered that his appearance
must be disconcerting. He was pant
ing. He wore no hat or coat. His
big gunsheath showed plainly at his
hip.
Sight of Miss Longstreth had IN
unaccountable effect upon Duane. He
was plunged into confusion. For the
moment he saw no one but her.
"Miss Longstreth II came to
eearch-your house." painted Duane.
Search my housew exclaimed Miss
Longctreth; and red succeeded the
white In her cheeks. She appeared
astonished and angry. "What for?
Why, how dare you'll This is I'M
warrantable!"
"A man-Bo Snecker-assaulted
and robbed Jim Laramie" replied
Duane. hurriedly. 81 chased Snecker
here-saw him run into this house."
"Here? Oh, sir, you must be mis-
taken. We have seen no one. In the
absence of my father I'm mistress
here. I'll not permit you to search"
Lawson appeared to come out Of his
establishment. He stepped forward.
"Ray. don't be bothered now" he
said, to his cousin. This fellows
making bluff. I'll settle him. See
here, mister, you clear outI"
Fl want Snecker. He's here, and
I'm going to get him." replied Duane,
quietly.
'Bahl That's all a bluff" sneered
Lawson. "rm on to your game. You
Just wanted an excuse to break in
hereto see my cousin again. When
you saw the company you invented
that excuse. Now, be off, or 1t IL be
the worse for you"
Duane felt his face burn with
tide of hot blood. Almost he felt
that he was guilty of such motive.
I1uu lie UOl Dctu uudDic W put thhc
Ray Longstreth out of his mind?
There seemed to be scorn In her eyes
now. And somehow that checked his
embarrassment.
"Miss Longstreth, will you let me
search the house?" he asked.
'No."
"Then-I regret to say-Tl do so
without your permission"
you'll not dare" she flashed. She
stood erect, her bosom swelling.
pardon me-yes, I will"
"who are your" she demanded, sud-
denly.
"rm a Texas Ranger" replied
Duane.
"A Texas Rangerw she echoed.
Floyd Lawson's dark face turned
pale.
miss Longstreth, I don't need war
rants to search houses" said Duane.
'Tm sorry to annoy you. I'd prefer
to have your permission. A ruffian
has taken refuge herein your
fathers house. He's hidden some
where. May I look for himr
IL yOu thuCCu u hhh6Cts
Duane produced his papers. Miss
Longstreth haughtily refused to look
at them.
"Aiiss Longstreth, I've come to
make Fairdale safer, cleaner, better
place for womel and children. 1 don't
wonder ut your resentment. But to
doubt me Insult me. Some day you
may be sorry"
Floyd Lawson made q violent mo-
ticn with his hands.
"All stuff Cousin, go on with your
party. I'll take couple Of cowboys
and go with this-this Texas Ranger"
Thanks" said Duane coolly, as he
eyed Lawson. perhaps you'll be able
to find Snecker quicker than l could"
"What do you meanT demanded
Lawson, and now he grew livid. Evil
IDENTIFY he was man Of quick pas
sions.
"Don't quarrel" said Miss Long.
streth. "Floyd you 60 with him
Please hurry. I'll be nervous till
the mans found or you're sure there's
not one"
They started with several cowboys "a
search the house. It struck Duane
more than forcibly that Lawson tried
to keep In the lead. It was Duane who
peered into a dark corner and hen
with gun leveled. said "Oome out r
He came forth into the fiare--a tall
slim. dark-faced youth, wearing som
brcro, blouse and trousers. Duane
collared him before any Of the Others
could move and held the gun close
enough to make him shrink. III
pssrsd into Duane's face, then ins'