The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-02

Surrey, if 1 can. THERE / SEE
Euchre coming with a woman"
sThat's her. Oh, she mustn't see
me with you"
wait "a moment" whispered
Duane, as Jennie slipped indoors
We've settled 1t. Don't forget III
fad 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 near me do
don't think less Of me-"
Jennie checked him with gesture
and wonderful gray flash of eyes.
"I1l bless you with every drop of
blood in my heart" she whispered,
E. passlonately
II 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 a bench on the
I porch and directed his attention 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
( Jennie. When the outlaws wife drew
near, the situation took on a singular
zest.
Euchre came up on the porch and
awkwardly introduced Duane to Mrs.
Bland. She was young, probably not
over twenty-five, and not quite so pre-
possessing at close range. Her 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.
MIR. Duane-Buck Duane, Euchre
said, didn't hep she asked.
Buckley" corrected Duane. "The
nlckname's not my choosing"
I'm certainly glad to meet you.
ifuNhltg DutllAtS sIt oalAlf 40 olt tONAA
the seat Duane offered her. "Sorry to
have been out. Kid Fullers lying over
at Deger's. You know he was shot
last night. He's got fever to-day
When BANDS 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 sIattern girl
of mine?"
She gave him a sharp glance. The |
woman 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't seen anybody but a sick
looking girl with a bucket. And she
ran when she saw me-"
"That was Jen," said Mrs. Bland.
"She's the kid we keep here, and she
sure hardly pays her keep. Did Euchre
tell you about herr"
NOW that 1 think of it, he did say
or other"
"What did he tell you about me2"
bluntly asked Mrs. Bland.
"Wal, Kate" replied Euchre, speak
Ing for himself you needn't worry
nine for told Buck nothin' but COM
pliments."
Evidently the outlaws wife liked
Euchre, for her keen glance rested
with amusement upon him.
"As for Jen, I'll tell you her story
some day." went on the woman. ITS
| common enough story along this
liver. Euchre here is tender-hearted
I'D fool, and Jen has taken him in"
"Wal, SEEM as you've got me fig
;ered correct" replied Euchre, dryIy,
I'll go in an talk to Jennie, if may"
Certainly. Go ahead. Jen calls
'ou her best friend" said Mrs. Bland,
you're always fetching
ome Mexican stuff, and that's why, l !
,uess."
When Euchre had shuffled into the |
ouse Mrs. Bland turned to Duane {
With curiosity and interest in her gaze.
"Bland told me about you"
what did he say?" queried Duane, '
n pretended alarm.
ooh, you needn't think he's done you E
irt. BANDS not that kind of a man. /
lie said: Kate, there's a young fell q
Nv in camp-rode in here on the
odge. Slickest hand with a gun I've |
cen for many dayl Magnificent
hap. Bigger than any man in the /
alley. Just a great blue-eyed, sun
urned boyw
"Humphl" exclaimed Duane. I'm II
Drry he led you to expect somebody
'orth seeing"
But I'm not disappointed" she re-