The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-13

ready to run. They all talked at
once, and the word most significant
and frequent in the, speech was
"outlaws."
MacNelly clapped his nst In his
hand.
"This II make the adjutant sick
with Joy. Maybe he won't have It
on the Governor Wen show them
about the ranger service. Duane
how'd you ever do it?" I
snow, Captain, not the half nor
the quarter of this jobs done. The
gangs coming down the road. They'll
ride In to town on the dot-two-thlrty."
"How manyT asked MacNelly.
"Poggin, Blossom Kane, Panhandle
Smith, Boldt, Jim Fletcher, and an
other man / don't know" !!
"Poggin-that's the hard nut to
crack! I've heard their record since
I've been In Val Verde. Where's
Knell?"
"Knell's dead"
"Ah!" exclaimed MacNelly, softly.
Then he grew businessllke, cool, and
of harder aspect. Duane. It's your
game to-day. We're all under your
orders"
"You understand there's no sense In
trying to arrest Poggin, Kane and that
LOTT" queried Duane.
mo, l don't understand that" re-
piled MacNelly, bluntly.
ut can't be done. The drop can't
be got on such men. Pogginl That
outlaw has no equal with gun--un-
less He's got to be killed quick.
They'll all have to be killed. They're
all bad, desperate, know no fear, are
lightning In action"
every well, Duane; then It's a fight
That III be easier, perhaps. The boys
are spelling for fight. Out with your
plan. now"
'Put one man Mt each end Of this
street, just ut the edge of town. Pun
four men up In that room over the
bank-twO Mt each open window. Let
them hide till the game begins. The
rest of your men put inside behind
the counters, where they'll hide. Now
go over to the bank, spring the thing
on the bank officials, send your men
over one by one. No hurry, no ex-
element, no unusual thing to attract
notice in the bank"
"All right That's great. Tell me-
where do you intend to wait?"
Duane heard MacNelly's question,
and 1t struck him peculiarly. He had
seemed to be planning and speaking
mechanically. AS he was confronted
by the fact 1t nonplused him some
what, and he became thoughtful.
with lowered head.
"Where III you wait, Duane2" in
sisted MacNelly, with keen eyes
specializing.
"rll wait in front-just inside the
door," replied Duane, with an effort.
"But will you hideT asked Mac
Nelly.
Duane was silent.
MacNelly stared, and then strange,
comprehending light seemed to fit
over his face.
duane, l can give you 10 orders
to-day" he said, distinctly. I'm only
Offering advice. Need you take any
more risks? You've redeemed your
self. The governor, the adjutant-gen-
eral-the whole state will rise up and
honor you. l say, as a ranger, need
you take more risk than your cap
tain2"
Still Duane remained silent. He
was locked between two forces. And
one, tide that was bursting at its
Oh To al m.
him. Finally that side Of him. the
retreating self, the weaker, found
voice.
captain, just what I'll do or where
I'll be l can't say yet. In meetings
like this the moment decides. But
I'll be there!"
MacNelly spread wide his hands,
looked helplessly at his curious and
sympathetic rangers. and shook his
head.
"Now you've done your work-laid
the trap--is this strange move Of yours
going to be fair TO Miss LongstrethT'
asked MacNelly, In significant low
voice.
Like great tree chopped at the
roots Duane vibrated to that. lie
looked up as If he had seen a ghost.
Mercilessly the ranger captain went
on: "YOu can win her, Duanel oh,
you can't fool me. l was wise In u
minute. Fight with US from cover.
You'll be free, honored, happy. That
girl loves you'll l saw 1t In her eyes.
She's"
But Duane cut him short with q
fierce gesture. He lunged up to his
feet and the rangers fell back. Dark,
silent, grim as he had been. still there
was a transformation singularly more
sinister, stranger.
Enough. I'm DONE" he said, SOM
berly. 'Ive planned. Do we agree
or shall meet Poggin and his gang
aloneT
MacNelly cursed and again threw
up his hands, this time In bafiied
chagrin. There was deep regret In
his dark eyes as they rested upon
Duane.
Duane was left alone.
Never Ind his mind been so quick, SO