The Huttig news., 1916-11-11

becomes with Buckley Duane a case of nght or run from Cal Bain. Duane kills his man and becomes outlaw
 CHAPTER f-He meets Luke Stew chs an outlaw.
 CHAPTER III-Stevens goes into the town of Mercer to buy supplies and is shot by rancher. Duane buries him. CHAPTER IV-Duane goes to Blands outlaw stronghold in the Rim Rock and after shooting Bosomer who quarrels with him over Stevens death. decides to stay there. Euchre takes paane for a partner and tells him about Bland tie outlaw chief md his band.
 CHAPTER V-Duane practices gun throwing and hears more about Bland and his gang.
 CHAPTER vI-Euchre and Duane call on Kate. Bland's wife. and Jennie girl whom Benson kidnapped and sold to Bland.
 CHAPTER vII-Euchre and Duane conspire to take Jennie away. Duane prevents a wanton murder.
 CHAPTER vIII-Mrs. Bland makes love to Duane and he uses her to fur ther his plans. Bland returns from trip He asks Duane to join the band He is jealous of Duane and abuses Kate and Jennie.
 CHAPTER Ix-Euchre kills Benson, Is killed by Alloway. Duane kills All"- way and Bland and eseapes, wounded, with Jennie. In deserted hut in the mesquite Jennie nurses him.
 CHAPTER x-when Duane is strong enough they travel out of inc Rim Rock to rancher's house. where Duane re covers On their way to shelhNEilliie Duane is away looking for strayed horse.
 cIIAprE,p tft.r I,a i,, eaayeh for Jennie whose ahdnctor he kills, Duane leads the lone-woff life for moro than three trae years finally getting t messa5e asking him to come To the captains camp after dark.
 CHAPTER xTT-The message is sev- eral times repeated. Duane Is chased by a lynching party.
 CHAPTER XIII-A price on his head and accused of murdering woman Duane rides into Shirley to deny the the lynching he proves his innocence ana IS allowed to go
 CHAPTER xIv-He goes to McNelly's ranger camp. McNeIly offers him par don and social restoration if ha will become ranger and clean out the Cheseldine gang in the Big Bend eoun- try.
 CHAPTER Xv-Buck Duane ranger strikes the Big Bend country and be- gins work. Ghesedine Is q mystery, a power and horror to the country. CHATTER XvI-Colonel Lonestreth's daughter Ray and her cousin Ruth Herbert are held up. Duane shoots one of the robbers but Is puzzled by the colonefs conduct.
 Miss Longstreth, will you let me search the house?" he asked.
 "No.''
 "ThenIT regret 10 say-fll dc so without your permission
 "You'Il not darc!" she flashed. She stood erect, her bosom swelling.
 Pardon me-yes I wilE'
 "Who are you?' she demanded, sud denly.
 I'm Texas Ranger" replied Duane.
 "A Texas Ranger" she echoed
 Floyd Lawson's dark face turned pale.
 Miss Longstrcth. don't need war rants to search houses" said Duane. "I'm sorry to annoy you. I'd prefer to have your permission. A ruffian has taken refuge herein your ldiHtl - ibHS'' iiN ii1bNi where. May l look for him?"
 If you are indeed ranger
 Duane produced his papers. Miss Longstreth haughtily refused to look at them.
 Miss Longstreth, I've come to make Fairdale safer, cleaner, better place for women and children. l don't wonder at your resentment. But to doubt me--insult me Some day you may be sorry"
 Floyd Lawson made violent mo- ton 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,p said Duane coolly, as he eyed Lawson. "Perhaps you'll be able to find Sneaker quicker than l could
 "What do you mean?" demanded Lawson, arid now he grew liyid. Evf- dently he was man of quick pas sions.
 Don't quarrel" said Miss Long streth. ''Floyd you go With him. Please hurry I'll be nervous till-- the man $ round or you re sure tleie D not one"
 They started with several cowboys to search the house. It struck Duane more than forcibly that Lawson tried to keep in the lead It was Duane who peered into dark corner and then, with d gun leveled. said Come out !"
 He came forth Into the fare-~a tall, slim, dark-faced youth, wearing som braro. blouse and trousers. Duane collnred him before any of the others could move and held the gun close enough to make him shrink. He peered into Duane's face then Into that of the cowboy next to him. then into Lawson's and if ever in Duahes life he beheld relief t was then. Ihat