Nogales international., 1928-12-04
Fifth InstaIlnlent
WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE

Ram IN SelI-QeIeuSG anu Illus illlloSll CAS-
outlaw. Flying from pursuit, he meets Luke
Stevens, another outlaw, and the two be-
come pals. Luke narrowly escapes capture
and Duane is shocked to find his brother
outlaw severely wounded.
Duane buries Stevens, Then he goes on
to BANDS camp, where he gets into tight
with a man called Bosomer and wounds the
latter. He makes friend, of an outlaw
at Bland's called Euchre, who tells him OF
Mrs Bland and the girl Jennie.
Duane meets Jennie, and promises to try
his utmost to get her away from Bland's
camp To avert suspicion, it IS planned
that ie pretend to care for Mrs bland.
Euchre introduces him to the latter and he
engages in conversation with her.
Buck plays the game, making Mrs. Bland
think he loves her. To avert Bland's suspi.
cion, Mrs. Bland pretends. to her husband
that Buck has come to visit Jennie. BLANC
his outlaw gang.
NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY
Accounting for the short cut across
grove and field, it was about five
minutes walk UP to Blands house.
To Duane it seemed long in time and
distance, and he had difficulty in re
straining his pace.
AS he walked there came a gradual
and subtle change in his feelings.
Again he was going out to meet in
conflict. He could have avoided this
meeting. But despite the fact of his
courting the encounter, he had not as
yet felt that hot, inexplicable expul-
sion of blood. The motive of this
deadly action was not personal, and
somehow that made a difference.
No outlaws were in sight He saw
several Mexican herders with cattle.
Blue columns of smoke curled up
over some of the cabins. The fragrant
smell of it reminded Duane of his
home-that he used to cut the wood
for the stove. He noted a cloud of
creamy mist rising above the river, dis
solving in the sunlight.
Then he entered Bland's lane.
| While yet some distance from the
cabin he heard loud, angry voices of
man and woman. Bland and Kate still
quarreling He took quick survey
Of the surroundings. There was now
not even a Mexican in sight Then
he hurried a little.
Halfway down the lane he turned
his head to peer through the cotton
woods. This time he saw Euchre
coming with the horses. There was
no indication that the old outlaw might
lose his nerve at the end. Duane had
feared this.
Duane now changed his walk to a
eisurely saunter. He reached the
porch and then distinguished what was
said inside the cabin.
II you do-Bland, by Heaven, I'll
fix you and herw That was painted
out in Kate BANDS full voice.
Let me loosel I'm going in there,
{ tell youl" replied Bland hoarsely.
What for?
Il want to make a little love to her.
Ia-ha! It'll be fun to have The
augh on her new lover
You 1ie!" cried Kate Bland.
Let me go!" His voice grew
hoarser with passion.
mo, no! I won't let you go! You'll
choke the-truth out Of her you'll
kill her"
The truth!' gritted Bland.
'Yes. I lied. Jen lied. But she
| lied to save you. You needn't-mur-
der her-for that"
Bland cursed horribly. Then fol-
lowed a wrestling sound of bodies in
| violet straining contact-the scrape of
| feet-the jangle of spurs-a crash of
: sliding table or chair, and then the cry
of a woman in pain.
Duane stepped into the open door
inside the room. Kate Bland lay half
across a table, where she had been
flung. and she was trying to get to
| her feet. BANDS back was turned. He
; had opened the door into Jennie's room
and had one foot across the threshold
Duane caught the girls low, shudder-
ing cry.
Good morning !" he called, loud and
clear.
With catlike swiftness Bland wheel
ed-then froze on the threshold. His
sight, quick as his action, caught Du-
anes menacing, unmistakable position
Bland's big frame filled the door
! He was in bad place to reach for his
gun. But he would not have time tc
step. Duane read in his eyes the des-
perate calculation of chances. For a
Aeeting instant Bland shifted his gaze
to his wife. Then his whole body
seemed to vibrate with the swing OF
| his arm.
Duane shot him. He fell forward
his gun exploding as it dug into the
! floor, and it dropped loose from
stretching fingers. Duane stood ovel
him, stopped to turn him on his back
Bland looked Zip with ciouded gaze
then gasped his last.
j Duane, you've killed him!' criec
Kate Bland huskily. Il knew you'c
have to"
She staggered against the wall, hel
eyes dilating, her strong hands clench
ing, her face half stunned, but showed
no grief.
Jennie" called Duane sharply.
"Oh-is it you-Duane ?" came {
hating reply
Yes. Come out Hurryr
She came out with uneven steps, see
ing only him, and she stumbled ovel
MATINEE is VERY
SUCCESS F u
The matinee of "Purple To,
ers" which was presented yestt
/, cay afternoon to the grade schc
/ students, was a great success.
i A large audience of youngste
! attended this, and from the moi