The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

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inquired Duane.
"She's-she's brazen. re heard her
with her lovers. They get drunk
sometimes when BANDS away. She's
got terrible temper. She's vain.
She likes flattery. oh. you could fool
her easy enough II you'd lower your
self TOTO" %
ITO make love to herr" interrupted
Duane.
Jennie bravely turned shamsd eyes
to meet his.
my girl, I'd do worse than that to
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 no reply to this. He
was trying to still rising strange
tumult in his breast. The old emotion
the rush of the instinct to kill lie
turned cold all over.
"Chess Alloway will kill you II
Bland doesn't" went on Jennie, with
her tragic eyes on Duane's.
maybe he WILL" replied Duane. II
was difficult for him to force q smile
But he achieved one.
! ION, better take me of at once" she
said. "Save me without risking Sc
much-without making love to Mrs
Bland!"
"Surely, II I can. There! see
Euchre coming with a woman"
THAT'S her. Oh, she mustn't see
me with you"
| "Wait "a moment" whispered
Duane, as Jennie slipped indoors.
"We've settled II. Don't forget. I'll
find some way to get word to you, per-
haps 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't think less Of me-"
Jennie checked him with q gesture
and wonderful gray fash Of eyes.
"rll bless you with every drop OF
blood In my heart" she whispered
passionately.
It was only as she turned away into
the room that Duane saw she was
lame and that she wore Mexican
sandals over bare feet.
He sat down upon bench on the
porch and directed his atteRtion to
the approaching couple. The trees OF
the grove were thick enough for him
to make reasonably sure that Mrs
Bland had not seen him talking to
Jamie. When the outlaws wife drew
near, the situation took on singular
zest.
Euchre came up on the porch and
awkwardIy introduced Duane to Mrs
Bland. She was young, probably no,
over twenty-five, and not quite SO pre-
possessing at close range. Her Ieyei
were large. rather prominent, anc
brown in color. Her mouth. too, was
large, with the lips full, and she had
white teeth.
Duane took her preferred hand and
remarked frankly that. he was glad t.
meet her.
Mrs. Bland appeared pleased; and
her laugh, which followed, was loud
and rather musical.
"Mr. Duane-Buck Duane. Euchrt
said, didn't her" she asked.
Buckley" corrected Duane. "Th'
nickname's not my choosing"
"Tm certainly glad to meet you
Buckley Duane" she said. as she tool
the seat Duane offered her. SORRY t
have been out. Kid Fuller's lying ovel
ut Deger's. You know he was sho
last night. He's got fever to-day
When BANDS away have to nurse nj
these shot-up boys, and 1t sure takei
my time. Have you been waiting herr
alone? Didn't see that slattern cir
Of mlnef"
She gave him sharp glance. TIL,
woman had an extraordinary play o
feature, Duane thought, and unless
she was smiling was not pretty Mt all
"I've been alone" replied Duane
Haven't seen anybody but sick
looking girl with bucket. And sh'
ran when she saw me-"
'"rhat was Jen," said Mrs. Bland
"She's the kid we keep here, and sh'
sure hardly pays her keep. Did Euchr'
tell you about herr"
snow that think Of It, he did So!
something or other"
"what did he tell you about mc?'
bluntly asked Mrs. Bland.
"wal, Kate" replied Euchre, speak
ing for himself, "you needn't worry
nine, for tod Buck nothin' but com
pliments."
Evidently rlhe outlaws wife liked
Euchre. for her keen glance restet
with amusement upon him.
"As for Jen, I'll tell you her stor,
some day." went on the woman. 'It'i
common enough story along thli
river. Euchre here Is tender-heartet
old fool, and Jen has taken him In"
sWal. eeeln' a gou'vo got me 6Q