Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-19

he Lone
Star Ranger
A Romance Of the Border
BY ZANE GREY
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TINE u0ii1 or WESTERN STARS
's1iDE1S or TIE PURPLE SAGE" ETC.


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Duane felt his face burn with q
tide Of hot blood. Almost he felt
that he was guilty Of such motive.
Had he not been unable to put this
Ray Longstreth out Of his mind?
There seemed to be iscorn in her eyes
now. And somehow that checked his
embarrassment.
Miss Iongstreth, VIM you let me
search the houssr he asked.
mo"
'Then-I regret to say-I1l do SO
without your permission"
You'll not 'dare!' she flashed. She
stood erect, her bosom swelling.
Pardon me-yes, ! WILL"
"Who are you r she demanded, sud-
denly. X
4Im ! Texas Ranger" replied
Duane. =
"a Texas Rangerl" she echoed.
Floyd Lawson's dark face turned
pale
Miss Longstreth, I don't need war
rants to search housesr said Duane.
"T'm sorry to annoy you. I'd prefer
to have your permission. A rufaan
has taken refuge herein your
fathers house. He's hidden some
where. May I look for himr'
IF you are indeed 4 ranger"
Duane produced his papers. Miss
Isongstreth haughtily refused to look
at them.
"Miss Longstreth. I've come to
mike Fairdale safer, cleaner, better
place for women and children. don't
wonder at your resentment. But to
ioubt me-insult me. Some day you
may be sorry" 4s5
zion with his hands.
.All stuff Cousin, 30 on with your
party. TIL take . couple OF cowboys
and 60 with this this Texas Ranger"
Thanks" said Duane coolly, as he
eyed Lawson. Perhaps you'll be able
to find Snecker quicker than could"
'sWhat do you meant" demanded
Lawson. and now he grew livid. Evil
IDENTIFY he was man Of quick pas
sions.
.Don't quarrel" said Miss Long
streth. Floyd you 90 with him.
Please hurry. I'll be nervous TIL
the mans found or you're sure there's
not one." \, ,..i
They started with several cowboys to
search the house. Il struck Duane,
more than forcibly that lawson tried
to keep in the lead. II was Duane who
peered into . dark corner and then,
with gun 1eveled, said aCome out r.
He came forth into the flare tan,
slim, dark-faced youth. wearing SOM
s brero, blouse and trousers. Duane
collared him before any Of the others
cOaldamove 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 II ever In Duane's
1 life he beheld relief It was then. That
was all Duane needed to know, but
! he meant to ind out more II he could.
"Who re you7" asked Duane, quiet
~.
..Bo Snecker," he said.
Granger, what II you do with him7"
lawson queried, as II uncertain, now
the capture was made.
'pll see to that" replied Duane,
and he pushed Snecker in front of
him out. into the court.
Duane had suddenly conceived the
idea Of taking Snecker before Mayor
Lonxstreth In the court.
When Duane arrived at the hall
where court WAS held there were
other men there, . dozen or more, and
all seemed excited; evidently, news Of
Duane had preceded him. Longstreth
sat at q table on Z platform: Near
him sat 4 thick-set griszled man, with
deep eyes, and this was Hanford
Owens, county Judge. To the right
stood . tall, angular, yellow-faced
fellow with = dropping sandy mus
tache. Conspicuous on his vest was
huge silver shield. This was
Gorsech, one Of Longstreth's sheriffs.
There were four other men whom
Duane knew by sight, several faces
were familiar, and half q dozen
4 strangers, all dusty horsemen.
Longstreth pounded hard on the
4 table to be heard. Mayor or not, he
was unable at once to quell the ex-
element. Gradually, however, 1t sub
sided, and from the last few utter
& ances before quiet was restored
Duane gathered that he had intruded
y upon some kind Of : meeting in the
z hall.
What a you break In here for"
demanded Longstreth.
.Isn't this the court? Aren't you
the mayor OF FairdaleY' Intercepted
Duane. His voice was clear and
loud, almost piercing.
EYES, replied Longstreth. Like
hint he seemed, yet Duane felt his
intense interest.
''I've arrested criminal" said
Duane.
ARRESTED q cfiminal!" CALCULATED
Longstreth. 'sYou7 Who are your
I'm . ranger" replied Duane.
{ a significant silence ensued.
II charge Snecker with assault on
Laramie aud attempted %rsi,h-rsy--ss-s
not ,n,,Adnr Haze had q ahadv mast