Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-06-07

Gales. But she was TOO nlSh-NpitiAV"
to dispute with him. and returned To
the house pink with indignation. Go
Ing straight to her uncle, she protested
against such tyranny. Duke was in-
sensible alike TO her pleas and her
threats.
But next morning Nan was up at
three o'clock. She made her way into
the barn before soul was stirring,
and at daybreak was well ON her way
to Sleepy Cat. She telephoned TO DE
SPANS office from the hospital ana
went to breakfast. De Spain Joined
her before she had finished. and when
they left the dining room she explained
why she had disappointed him the day
before He heard the story with mis-
givings.
an tell you how II looks to me- |
Man." he said when she had done. |
You are like a person that's being |
bound tighter every day by invisible |
cords. You don't see them because you |
are fearless. You are too fearless,
Man," he added, with apprehension re-
hected in the expression of his face.
L IL ltll NOu Milttl WISH NOu u wv anu
I-say il knowing you won't do il" he
concluded.
She made light of his fears. twisting
his right hand till 1t was helpless in
her two hands and laughing ut him.
How do you know l won't do it?"
Because I've asked you before. This
is 1t: Marry me, now, here, today, and
| Anpft IN m m al fhprta "
but, Henry" protested Nan. 81 can't
marry you now and just run away from
poor Uncle Duke. If you will just be
patient, I'll bring him around to our
side"
Never, Nan"
Don't be so sure. l know him bet
ter than you do. and when he comes
for anybody, he comes all ut once
Why, it's funny Henry. Now that I'm
picking up courage, you're losing It'll
He shook his head. II don't like
the way things are going"
"Dearie," she urged, should l be any
safer at home If were your wife, than
| am as your sweetheart. l don't want
to start ii horrible family war by run
hihb away anu Niht - Jbot Nhat W.
tainly should do"
De Spain was unconvinced. But APP
prehension Is short-lived In young
hearts. The sun shone. the sky spread
a speckless blue over desert and noun
tain, the day went to their castles and
dreams. In a retired corner of the
cool dining room at the Mountain
bnusa thaV linVera1 tOpafhar oxpr "a
lOng-drawn-out dinner. The better-in-
formed guests by asides indicated their
presence To others. They described
them as the hardy couple who had first
met in Il stiff Frontier day rifle match.
which the girl had won. Her defeated
rival-the man now most regarded and
feared in the mountain cOuntry-was
the man with the reticent mouth, mild
eyes. curious birthmark, and with the
two little. perplexed wrinkles visible
most OF the time just between his dark
> eyebrows. the man listening intently
to every syllable that fell from the lips
of the trinity bloused active girl oppo-
site him, leaning forward in her eager
ness To tell him things. Her jacket
; hung over the back Of her chair and
she herself was referred To by the
more fancful rs queen of the OUTLAW
camp at Music mountain.
The two were seen together that day
about town by many, for the story OF
their courtship was still yelled in mys
terry and afforded ground for tn,
widest speculation, while that of theil
difficulties, and such particulars as ID,
= SPANS frutless efforts to concliat,
Duke Morgan and Dukes open threat.
against De SPANS life were widel!
t. known. All these details made tn,
> movement and the fate of the younl
. couple the object of keenly curious
:, comment.
:, In the late afternoon the two rod
y almost the whole length of Main stree
. together on their way to the rive
. bridge Everyone knew the horsefesl
they bestrode-none cleaner-limbed
harder or faster in the high country
Those that watched them amble slow
:. ly past. laughing and talking, inten
a only on each other, erect poised AM
motionless, as If nodded to their sad
dies, often spoke of having seen MAJ
and her lover that day. 1t was lon
time before they were seen ridin
down Main street together again.
:, Ito be continued.)