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"I‘ve been brought up in Texas. I remember what a hard lot the men of my family had. But poor as they she did not seem to be thinking of her freedom, of her future. _ "This time tomorrow you‘ll be in poise. That characteristic eapacity for agitation struck him as stronger in her this day. He attributed it, however, to the long strain, the susâ€" farthest rempved from serenity and fire. She had never been, in his obâ€" careful guard over her. C NoW GO ON WITH THE STORY Buck to become a reguiar member of his outlaw gang. A quarrel later develops in which Duane kills Bland and rushes off with Jennie after‘a terrific struggie with Mrs. Bland. H.phnabl-vc‘ Jennie in good hands until a reiaâ€" teads to her husband that Buck has WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE Buck Dusne, quick on the draw, kills Cal Bain in seifâ€"defense and pursuit, he meets Luke Stevens, anâ€" ::’m.nithmha- l&wm“\ and Duane is shocked to find his brother outlaw severely wounded. Duane buries Stevens. Then he goes on to Bland‘s camp, where he gets into a fight with a man called Bosâ€" omer and wounds the latter. He makes a friend of an outlaw at Bland‘s cealled 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 suspiâ€" cion, it is planned that he pretend to care for Mrs. Bland. Euchre introâ€" Mhhu&ohn:.;:l-hu- gages in conversation . Buck plays the game, making Mrs. Bland think he loves her. To avert "Me? Oh, I‘ll be About the‘ middle of the afternoon the storm was NC TOOCm Wen e"SC| Dusk had fallen when be rode into it fod" |a town which inquiry discovered to Mte Oilâ€"|be ©PFarirfield. . Captain MacNelly‘s ned th*|carip. was stationed just out of the is were fl:“ozr“ L?’M}u*&m Commg, common sense, or keenness were out of the question He went _hu-ohhlluhvuezuh( Dusk had fallen when be into The reward was offered by the womâ€" an‘s husbhand, whose name appeared, with that of a sheriff‘s at the bottom of the placard. % Duane read the thing twice. When he straightened he was sick with the horror of his fate, wild with passion was named, but the date was illegible. ® Pss who had not a tale to tell about Duane, the Lone Wolf. One afternoon, from the top of a long hill, Duane saw the green fields and trees and shining roofs of a town he considered must be Shirley; and at the bottom of the hill be came upon an intersecting road. There was a placard nailed on the crossâ€" road signâ€"post. Duane drew rein near it and leaned close to read the from this natural exaggeration and misrepresentation. â€" But no outlaw before him had ever had such a host of admirers and partisans who fierceâ€" ly gave the lie to any accusation of robbery or crime attributed to him. It was widely known that he had never earned a dollar in his outlaw name all the rustiing, hoidâ€"ups, robâ€" beries, murders, when direct evidence did not point to something eise. In a sense, the reputation of every famous outlaw developed by these wild years had suffered more or less crimes laid to him. The fi‘mr.i“ and outlawed class fastened on his tered populace especially in localiâ€" ties Duane had visited, was loath to be!ieve him pernt;-kor- ;(-mtl;; fair when Duane happened to drop in; every imitation bad man in the southwest of Texas wanted to kill him, bragged on his name, hunted him when fired by drink. The better haif of that widely scatâ€" been â€"glad to shake his hand and hide him. Every outlaw along the river feared him; every crooked gambler in the monte dens played *Hundreds of men in the border towns d-_imd friendship with him. _Blth' sville and El Paso would have His fame grew steadily until he was the most noted and most misrepâ€" resented outlaw of his day. For three long and terrible years Buck Duane rode up and down the Texas border. that campers had lately been. Rushâ€" ‘ing across this, he broke his passage out to the open. But he was too late. His horse had disappeared. Jennie was gone. There was no rider in sight. There was no sound. In Duane‘s state of mind clear reaâ€" It came to him then like a blow that he loved the girl. able thump of horses‘ hoofs off someâ€" where to the fore. Then a scream rent the air. It endéd abruptly. Duane ieaped forâ€" ward and tore his way through the thormy brake. He heard Jennie cry againâ€"an appealing call, quickly hushed. It seemed more to his right, with footprints and tracks showed $100,000â€"REWARD FOR BUCK DUANE DEAD OR ALIVE. to read the finer, Duane‘s clear, penetrating . voice cartied far. The listening rangers at the campâ€"fire heard what he said. "Ho, Pickensâ€"tell that fellow to wait," replied am authoritative voice. Then a slim figure detached itseif from the dark, moving group at the campâ€"fire and hurried out. "Here, ranger, before you go, unâ€" derstand this. My visit is peacefulâ€" friendly, if you‘ll let it be. Mind, I was asked to come here after dark." ranger in warning. Duane heard whispering, the purâ€" port of which he could not catch. The second ranger swore under his breath. Then he turned away and quick," he called without turning in the least toward the campâ€"fire. "Hello! _ What‘s up, Pickens?" came the swift reply. It was followed by rapid thud of boots on soft ground. A dark form crossed the gleams from the firelight. the side of the mrd best to say. "Tell Captain MacNelly I‘m the man he‘s been asking to ride into his camp after dark," finally said Duane. The ranger bent forward to peer hard at this night visitor. His manâ€" ner had been alert and now it became "Reckon you‘re a stranger . all right. What‘s your name and your business with the captain?" Duane hesitated, pondering what Duane advanced again until he stood before the man. Here the ray of lights from the fire flickered upon Duane‘s face fantastically. curtly. Duane dismounted and, leading his horse, slowly advanced a few paces. He saw a dully bright object, a gun, before he discerned the man who held it. A few more steps showed a dark figure blocking the trail. Here Duane "Get down andâ€"advance. . Slow. Don‘t move your hands. It‘s dark, but 1 can see." ly "You‘ve struck it. . What‘s your errand ?" "What do you want?" "I‘m tryirg to find the ranger camp." esll out _ Imummoor _ _ | tm [[ ©North Shore Landscape m $ Te sasr ==; {[ â€"â€" Construction Co. ir. Duane saw the moving forms of rien and heard horses. He advanced naturally, expecting any moment to Duane pulled his horse. The gloom was impenetrable. taps a quarter of a mile to come ipon â€" a grove of mesquits. The trightness of several fires made the surrounding darkness all the blackâ€" to make, he caught the glint of Mickering lights through the dark ".B.;odiuhym_thn.!nnhm- IREDALE Windes & Marsh Highland Park 650 [ "I‘m trying to find the ranger "One manâ€"alone,‘ replied Duane Iilinois Competent Come closer, stranger. Let‘s have ook at you," the guard ordered want to see Captain MacNelâ€" PA there?" came the sharp Cap of . you menâ€" up, to reach Mess . The his and , unâ€" fulâ€" nd, 1 ark." voice igers said. He led Duane in the direction of the campâ€"fire. "You will be. Now we‘ll go back to camp. Keep your identity mum fol:_thg preesnt," Amazed and touched, scarcely reâ€" alizing this actuality, Duane gave his hand and felt no unmistakable grip of warmth. "It doesn‘t seem natural, Captain MacNelly, but J believe I‘m glad to meet you," said Duane soberly. ’ "If I give my word you‘ll not be arrestedâ€"you‘ll be treated fairlyâ€" will you come into camp and consult with me?" . "Certainly." "Duane, I‘m sure glad to meet you," went on MacNelly and extend~ ed his hand. â€" 1 Reuben Lloyd All this seemed so strange | to Duane, in keeping with much that had ha‘ppsned lately. "Buck Duane! It‘s you?" he whisâ€" per;efi e’gerly. This â€" officer, â€" obviously Captain MacNelly, soon joined the two rangâ€" ers who were confronting Duane. He had no fear. He strode straight up to Duane. "I‘m MacNelly," he said. "If you‘re the man don‘t mention your nameâ€" yet." "Shut upâ€"all of you," was the reâ€" ply. J. 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