Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-02-22

was no cheer in the warmth. There
was little air in the upper strata. and
the clouds hung mOtionless, giving sui
len promise Of an early snowfall. And
the earth. unresponsive, made no prep
aration, content in its Information.
When the water hole was reached
BEETLES, having evidently reviewed the
quarrel du ing the silent walk, burst
out in a final "'Twa'n't called for"
while Lon McFane kept grim silence.
Indignation so choked him that he
could not speak.
Yet deep down, whenever their own
wrongs were not uppermost. both men
wondered at their comrades. They
had expected opposition, and this tacit
acquiescence hurt them. 1t seemed
more was due them from the men they
had been so close with, and they felt
vague sense of wrong. rebelling at
the thought Of so many of their broth
ers coming out, as on gala occasion.
without one word of protest, to see
them shoot each other down. 1t ap.
peared their worth had diminished in
the eyes of the community. The pro.
ceedings puzzled them.
Back to back. David. An will il
he fifty PAGES to the man or double
the quantity"
Fifty" was the sanguinary reply
grunted out, yet sharply cut.
But the new manila, not prominent
ly displayed, but casually cOiled about
Malemute Kids arm, caught the quick
eye of the Irishman and thrilled him
with suspicious fear.
AN what are we doin' with the
rope:"
Hurry upw Malemute Kid glanced
at his watch. "Ive batch of bread in
the cabin. and l don't want it to fall
Besides. my feet are getting cold"
The rest of the men manifested theil
imratience in various suggestive ways
But the rope, Kid? It's bran new
an sure yer breads not that heavy i
needs raisn' with the like of that?"
BEETLES by this time had faced around
Father Roubeau, the humOr of the sit
uation just dawning on him, hid ;
smile behind his mittened hand.
NO, Lon: this rope was made for ;
man" Malemute Kid could be yer.
impressive on occasion.
What man?' BEETLES was becOm
ing aware of a personal interest.
THE other man."
"An' which is the one ye'd name b.
that"
Listen, Lon, and you. too, BEETLES
We've been talking this trouble o
yours over, and we've come to on
conclusion. We know we have N
right to stop your fighting
True for We, me lad!'
land we're not going to, but tn.
much we can do and shall do-mak
this the only duel in the history O
Forty Mile. set an example for ever
che-cha-qua that comes up or dow
the Yukon. The man who escape
killing shall be hanged to the neares
tree. Now, 60 ahead!'
Lon smiled obviously; then his fac
lighted up. Pace her of, David-fift
paces-wheel an niver a cease fri
till a lads down for good. IT'S the
hearts IL niver let them do the dec
an it's well We should know it for
true Yankee bluff"
He started of with a pleased grin o
his face, but Malemute Kid halted hin
Lion, it's long while since you fir.
knew me-"
"Many's the day"
"And you, Bettles?"
"Five year next June high water"
"And have you once in all that tin
known me to break my word or hear
, of me breaking it?'
Both men shook their heads, strivin
to fathom what lay beyond.
well, then, what do you think of
promise made by me?"
LAS good as your bond" from Be
ties.
1.-The thing to safely sling yer hop,
Of heaven by" promptly Endorsed La
McFane.
Listen. 1, Malemute Kid, give "
my woodland you know what TIN
means-that the man who is not sh
stretches rope within ten minutes al
er the shooting" He stepped back
PLATE might have done after washir
his hands.
A pause and silence came over Il
men Of Forty Mile. The sky drew st
closer, sending down a crystal Zig