The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-26
CHAPTER xviIl-continued.

She whirled. ~ won't put 1t down.
This hulking bullyI l know him bet
ter than you do" She pointed quiv-
ering finger at her cousin. He insult
ed roe as vilely as he could only few
months ago on Music mountain. And
II this very same Henry de Spain
Aadn't happened to be there to protect
one, you would have found me dead
next morning by my own hand. Do
you understand" she cried, painting
and furious. That's what he Is"
Her uncle tried to break In. "Stop"
she exclaimed pointing at Gale. HE
never told you that, did he?'
"No, nor you neither" snapped Duke
hoarsely.
II didn't tell you" retorted Nan, "be
cause I've been trying to live with you
here In peace among these thieves
and cutthroats, and not keep you
stirred up all the time. And Henry
de Spain faced this big coward ant
protected me from him with an empty
revolver! What business Of yours IL
At whom I meet, or where l got" she
demanded, raining her words will
Blaming eyes on her belligerent cousin
Il will never marry you to save yol
from the hangman. Now leave thi!
house" She stamped her foot. Leave
this house, and never come into i
againw
Gale, beside himself with rage, stood
tis ground. He poured all that h
safely could Of abuse on Mans owl
head. She had appeased her wratl
and made no attempt to retort, onl!
looking at him with white face ant
burning eyes as she breathed defiance
Duke interfered. Get OUT" he sai'
TO Gale harshly. 'I'll talk to her. O.
homel"
Not ceasing to mutter oaths, Gal
picked up his hat and stamped out o
the house, slamming the doors. Duke
exhausted by the quarrel, sat down
eying his niece. "Now what does thi
meanr he demanded hoarsely.
She tried to tell him honestly an
frankly all that her acquaintance wit
De Spain did Misunderstanding no NOR
than was necessary on It's beginning
but concealing nothing of its develop
ment and consequences, nothing OF he
love for De Spain, nor Of his for hel
But no part of what she could say o
any point she urged softened he
uncle's face. His square, hard jay
from beginning to end looked lik
stone.
$50 he's your lover7" he said harsh
ly when she had done.
"He wants to be your friend" n
turned Nan, determined not to give VI
Duke looked at her uncompromisint
~. "That man can't ever be an
friend of mine-understand thatl II
can't ever marry you. If he ever trie
to, so help me God, I'll kill him II
hang for 1t. / know his game.
know what he wants. He doesn't car
a pinch of SNUFF for you He thinks h
can hit me blow by getting you ava
from me-"
"Nothing could be further from tn
truth" exclaimed Nan hopelessly.
Duke struck the table smashin
blow with his fist. "I'll show Mr..
Spain and his friends where they &c
or" ~
'Uncle Duke, II you won't listen {
reason, you must listen to sense. Thin
OF what a position you put me In.
hove you for all your care Of me.
love him for his affection for me an
consideration of me - because b
knows how to treat woman. / kno'
he wouldn't harm hair on your heat
for my sake, yet you talk now Q
bloodshed between you two. l kno'
what your words mean-that one Q
you, or both Of you, are to be kille
for senseless feud. He will not stan
up and let any man shoot him dow
without resistance. II you lay you
: blood on his head. you know 1t wOul
put a stain between him and me this
never could be washed out as long a
/ we lived. II You kill him could neve
stay here with you. His blood woul
( cry out every day and night agains
you."
Dukes violent finger shot out at he
I ~And you're the gal took from you
NANNY and promised I'D bring up
decent woman. You've got none O. he
blood In you--not q drop. You're tn
brat OF that mlncing brother Of min,
sythat was always riding horseback an
showing OF In town while was weet
K eng the tobacco beds"
4 Nan clasped her hands. Don
1 blame me because I'm your brother
child. Blame me because I'm a won
IN, because have heart. becaus
I want to i've and sec you live, an
60 see suspicion. distrust. feudl
alarms. and worse. I'm not migrate
tul. AZ you plainly say I am. wan
iou to get out Of what you are Z