The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
CHAPTER VII.

by ghosts haunting his walking and
sleeping hours. He awoke feeling
bright and eager, and grateful to
Buchre for having put something
worth while into his mind. During
breakfast, however, he was unusually
thoughtful, working over the idea Of
how much or how little he could con-
fide in the outlaw. He was aware of
Eucbre's scrutiny.
''Wal," began the old man, at last,
''how'd you make out with Jennie?
What ID you an she talk about?"
I'VE had a little chat You know
you wanted me to cheer her up"
Euchre sat with coffee-cup poised
and narrow eyes studying Duane.
'Buck, I've seen some outlaws
whose word was good. Mine is. You
can trust me. / trusted you, takin'
You over there an putin you wise to
my tryin' to help tibet poor kid"
Thus enjoined by Euchre, Duane be-
gan to tell the conversations with Jen-
ME and Mrs. Bland word for word.
Long before he had reached an end
Fuchre set down the coffee-cup and
begin to stare, and at the conclusion
of the story his face lost some Of Its
red eoler and beads of sweat stood
out thickly on his brow.
oval, IL tibet doesn't floor me" he
calculated, blinking at Duane. young
man. 1 figgered you was some swift.
an sure to make your mark on this
river; but reckon missed your real
callber. Do you know what 1t III taxa
20 do all you promised Jen?"
81 haven't any idea," replied Duane,
gravely.
you'll have to pull the wool over
Kate BANDS eyes, an even IL she falls
IN fove with you, which IS shore likely,
tibet won't be easy. An she'd kill you
I'm a minnit, Buck, IL she ever got
wise. You amt mistaken her none,
are. youf"
mot me, Euchre. She's woman.
I'd fear her more than any man."
wal, you'll have to kill Bland an
Chess Alloway an Rugg, an mebbe
some others, before you can ride on
Into Gre hills with tibet girl"
IAN right. I'll meet what comes"
said Duane, quietly. "The great point
is to have horses ready and pick the
right moment, then rush the trick
THOUGH"
"T&et's the only chance fer success.
An yvu can't do It alone"
'Tfl have to. wouldn't ask you to
help me-"
.wAI, I'll take my chances" replied
Euchre. gruffly. I'm going to help
Jennie, you can gamble your last peso
on tASt."
They txlked and planned, though In
truth 1t was Euchre who planned,
Dunno who listened and agreed. While
awaiting the return Of Bland and his
lieutenants It would be well for Duane
to grow friendly with the other out
laws, to sit In few games Of monte,
or show willingness to spend little
money. The two schemers were to
call upon Mrs. Bland every day
Euchre to carry messages Of cheer and
warning to Jennie, Duane to blind the
elder woman at any cost. These pre-
llminaries decided upon, they proceed
ed to put them into action.
No hnrd task was 1t to win the friend
ship Of the most of those good-natured
outlaws. There were men among
them, however. that made Duane feel
that terrible inexplicable wrath rae
in his breast. He could not bear TO be
near them. Jackrabbit Benson was
one Of these men. Because Of him and
other outlaws Of his Xix Dunno could
scarcely ever forget the reality OF
things. This was a hidden Wiley, Q
robbers den, q rendezvous for muir
derers, wild place stained red by
deeds of wild men. And because OF
that there was always q changed at.
mosphere. The merriest, idlest, most
careless moment might in the fash Of
an eye end In ruthless and tragic &C.
ton. Duane felt rather than saw a
dark. broodlne shadow over the valley
Then, without any solicitation or ca
eouragement from Duane, the Bland
woman fell passionately In love Win
him. She launched herself. And the
thing which svidently held her IN check
was the nswness the stransensss, and
for the moment the all-satisfying fact
! of his respect for her. Duane exertsd
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