San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 1929 Page: 6 of 8
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SAN PATRICIO COUNTY NEWS, SINTON, TEXAS, JANUARY 17r 1929
the doubtful compliment, but at when you cut loose with a gun the mesquites.
the idea that the first outlaw he why the figger on the ace of spades | He saw a cloud of dust down
met should know him. j would cover your cluster of bullet road and a bay horse running fj
“Wal, Buck,” said Stevens, in a holes. THet’s the word thet’s gone Stevens apparently had not b»
friendly manner, “1 ain’t presumin’ down the border. wounded by any of the shots,
on your timeor company. 1 see “It’s the kind of reputation most a steady seat in his Sadi
you’re headin’ for the river. But sure to fly far an’ swift ahead, of'an^ his riding struck Duane as
will you stop long enough to stake a man*.I’ll gamble on thet. It’s the mirable. He carried a large p
a feller to a bite of grub?” Iland of in this country. An’ the over the pommel and he kept 1«
“I'm out of grub, and pretty hun- safest, too, the draw! I see now back,
gry myself,” admitted Duane. 'you’re only a boy, ’though you’re The shots had ceased hut
creased. Duane saw sev<
□nning and waving tl
Then he spurred his ht
Wal, I reckon you’d better stock up Buck, I’m not a spring chicken, an’ men
before you hit that stretch of coun- I’ve been long on the dodge. Maybe arms. _ -
try.” a little of my society won’t hurt you and got into a swift stride so Stev-1
He made a w ide sweep of his none. You’ll need to learn the coun- ens would not pass him. Presei|§N|
right ami, indicating the south- try.” the outlaw caught up with hiM.^
west, and there was that in his There was something sincere and “Was jest cornin’ out of this
action which seemed significant of likeable about this outlaw. store,” yelled Stevens. “Run pltt$i||
a vast and barren region. j <*j dare Say you’re right,” replied into a rancher who knowed me.
“Stock up?” queried Duane ; Duane quietiy, “and FH go to Mer- opened up with a rifle. Thia%
thoughtfully. cer wjth you.” they’ll chase us.” - ±4f|H
“Shore. A feller has jest got to Next moment he was riding down' They covered several miles be-j
eat. I can rustle along without road with Stevens fore there were any signs of puis
whisky, but not without grub. ..gtevens> have you got mon. suit, and when horsemen did move*
Thet’s what makes it so embar- ey?„ agked Duane into sight out of the cottonwoods^
rassin’ travelin’ these parts dodgin’ “Money!” exclaimed Luke blank- Duane and his companion1 steadilg
your shadow. Now I’m on my way ,y ,.ga ■ j haven-s owned a two. draw farther away, r ^
to Mercer. It’s a little two-bit town wt sinc;__wal> fer some time» i Stevens was pale and his faej
up the river a ways. I m goin to ’..j.jj Ornish money for grub,” bore beads of sweat. The
Pa.?o °Ut some retui*ned Duane. ‘^And for whisky, front of his shirt was soaked Wm
Stranger, in this here country t providing you hurry back here blood. •
two’s a crowd. It’s safer. I never _without making trouble” 1 ‘^You’re shot!” cried Dua*e*:f
was much on this .one wolf dodgin^ght good -Wal. who* hel. said I w*g§
though Ive done it of necessity. d „ declared Stevens in admira- Would you mind givin’ me a M
It takes a good man to travel alone W ftS he took the money. vl gjVe on this here pack?”
any length of time. Why, I ve been say Duane Ufted the heavy pack dowfi
thet sick I was jest achin’ fer some j ’rokfi Jt vet Lav low J. and then helped Stevens to ■
The outlaw had a bioora
curve, he came point-blank upon a
single horseman riding toward him.
stranger,” called the
tjiat he must now become a fugi-
tive.
“I am a murderer,” said Duane,
shuddering.
“No, . son, you’re not. An’ you
never will be. But you’ve got to
be an outlaw till time makes it
safe for you to come home.”
- Duane, with blurred sight and
contracting throat, gripped his
uncle’s hand and bade him a word-
less farewell. Then he leaped
astride the black and rode out of
town. . - .
When the heat of the day began
to be oppressive, and hunger and
thirst made . themselves manifest,
Duane began to look about him for
a place to halt for the noon hours.
The trail led into a road which was
hard-packed and smooth from the
tracks of cattle. He doubted not
FIRST INSTALLMENT
“MawningV
man, dropping his hand from his I
hip.
“Howdy,” replied Duane shortly.
“I seen you ain’t no ranger,” call-
ed the rider, “an’ shore I ain’t
none.”
He laughed loudly as if he'd made
a joke.
He was small and. wiry, slouchy
of attire, and armed to the teeth,
and he bestrode a fine bay horse.
He had quick, dancing brown eyes,
at once frank and bold, and a coarse
bronzed face. Evidently he was a
good-natured ruffian.
“My name’s Luke Stevens, an’ I
hail from the river. Who’re you?”
said this stranger.
Duane was silent.
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Cast of Principal Characters in This
Thrilling Story by Zane Grey
____The Last of the Duanes
______A Texas “Bad Man”
________________An Outlaw
Leader of An OutlawGroup
______________His Wife
r__A Girl at Bland’s Camp
-__A Captain of the Rangers
______A Dangerous Outlaw
1 Bain
Mrs. Bland_____
Jennie
§ Captain MacNelly
ous hand. A bow-legged cowboy
wearing wolly chaps, burst out upon
the sidewalk. At sight of Duane
he seemed to bound into the air and
it was in him then—an in-
edl fighting instinct—a blood
-a driving intensity to kill. He
the last of the Djianes—that
Lghtlng stock of Te&as.
t not the memory oKhis dead
ir, nor the pleading of H^is soft-
xl mother, nor the warning of
uncle who stood before him
hkd brought so much to Duane
zatlon of the dark passionate
n in his blood. It was the re-
jnce, a hundredfold increased
jwer, of a strange emotion that
;he .last three years had taken
ession of him.
es, Cal Bain’s in town, full of
whiskey, an’ huntin* for you,”
ated the elder man gravely,
t’s the second time,” muttered
le, as if to himself,
on, you can’t avoid a meetin’.
IjPjffn till Cal sobers up. He
got it in for you when he’s
mount.
foam on his lips and he was sp
blood.
“Oh! why didn’t you say;
cried Duane, ‘ft never the
You seemed all right.”
“Wal, LUke Stevens may 1
gabby as an old woman—but i
' v.: ■ ■
times—he doesn't say anythii
wouldn't have done no good.
to ask. But I jest declares myself
sufficient.”
“You mean you’d like, me to go
with you?” asked Duane. .
Stevens grinned.
“Wal, I should smile. I’d be par-
ticular proud to be braced with a
man of your reputation.”!
“Se here, my good fellow, that’s
all nonsense,” declared Duane in
some haste. .
“Shore I think modesty becomin’
to a youngster,” replied Stevens.
“I hate a brag.
“But every man who's lived along
the Texas border remembers a lot
about your dad. It was expected of
you, 1. reckon, an’ much of your
rep was established before you
throwed your gun. I jest heer thet
you was lightin’ on the draw, an’
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“I reckon you’re Buck Duane,”
went on Stevens. “I heerd you was
a bad man with a gun.”
This time Duane laughed, not at
that he had come aeeoss one of the
roads used by border raiders.
He headed into it, and had scarce-
ly traveled a mile when turning a
he let out a savage roar.
If Bain was drunk he did not
show it in his movements. Red,
sweaty, and disheveled, his face
distorted and expressive of the most
malignant intent, he seemed a wild
and sinister figure. He had already
killed a man, and this appeared
manifest in his demeanor.
“Won’t nothin’ make you draw,
you---?” he shouted.
“I’m waiting on you, Cal,” replied
Duane.
Bain’s right hand stiffened—mov-
ed. Duane threw his gun as a boy
throws a ball underhand—a draw
his father had taught him. He
pulled tvice, his shots almost as
one.
Bain’s big Colt boomed while it
was pointed downward and he was
falling. His bullet scattered dust
and gravel at Duane’s feet. Bain
fell loosely without contortion.
When he came to the gate of his
home and saw his uncle there with
a mettlesome horse, saddled, with
canteen, rope and bags all in place,
a subtle shock pervaded Duck’s
spirit.
It had slipped his mind—the con-
sequence of his act
But the sight of the horse, the
look of his uncle recalled the fact
what’s he want me, for?” de-
1 Duane. “To insult me
I won’t stand that twice.”
i got a fever that’s rampant
is these days, my boy. He
gunplay. If he meets you
y to kill you.”
it stirred Duane again—that
g gush of blood, like a wind
e shaking all his inner being,
raiding to leave him strange-
—at MEEHAN'S-—Your Store
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With New Spring Stocks Arriving
Daily-Remaining Winter Merchan-
dise is Sacrificed.
The quality of the food you eat has a direct b
ing on your health. Everything we have in this i
is pure and wholesome. Good values too. |
We are in the building recently occupied by
Pratt.
towns go, Wei Is ton was small
& but important in that un-
it part, of the great State be-
lt was the trading center of
il hundred mileB of territory,
b main street there were per-
fifty buildings, some brick,
frame, mostly adobe, and one-
jof the lot, by far the most
erous, were saloons. From the
Duane turned into the street,
vas a wide thoroughfare, lin-
r hitching rails, and saddled
js, and vehicles of various
i Duane’s eye ranged down
Hk taking in all at a glance,
sularly persons moving leisure-
> and down. Not a cowboy
n sight.
ten he came to within fifty
i of a saloon he swerved out
be middle of the street, stood
> for a moment, then went
1 and back to the sidewalk,
tssed on in this way the length
te block. ^
Whitefield & Sons’ Cash Gn
SINTON, TEXAS
TIMELY AND SEASONABLE
SAVINGS ON WEARABLES FOR
ALL THE FAMILY
VALUES WERE NEVER GREAT-
ER THAN NOW IN MEEHAN’S
GREAT’JANUARY CLEARANCE
OF WINTER GOODS.
The old must give way to the new, and with new spring merchandise arriving daily,
we have forgotten original cost on winter merchandise and are selling it drastically
reduced prices to make room for the new arrivals. Reductions of One-Fifth to One-
Half are now in effect on seasonable merchandise for men, women and children. In
addition to clothing and ready-to-wear, there are many worthwhile reductions on house-
hold furnishings, footwear and numerous other articles.
For colds, grip
and flu take
100 dozen boys’ shirts just received.
They are broadcloth and madras and in-
tended to sell as high as $1.50 each.
Guaranteed fast colors.
• White was standing in 'the
of his saloon.
luck, I’m a-tippin’ you off,” he
j - quick and low-voiced, “Cal
I’s over at Everall’s If he’s a
In’ you bad as he brags he’ll
r there.”
tane knew himself to be cold,
■Pf?He was conscious of a
age fury that made him want
lap ahead. He seemed to long
this encounter more than any-
g he had ever wanted. But
1 as were his sensations, he
as if In a dream. Before* he
bed Everall’s he heard loud
es, one of which was raised
u Then the short door swung
rard as if impelled by a vigor-
To make room for the new spring mer-
chandise that is arriving daily, we are
offering our entire stock of women’s and
misses coats and dresses at a fraction of
their former price.
Popular Priced
COATS
50 Per Cent Off
Better Quality
COATS
20 Per Cent Off
PRINTING must have a
* “wallop” to it to gain a
favorable impression these
days. It must be quality
through and through — the
sort that commands atten-
tion at all times.
We know printing — for
that’s our business — and
it’s your business to get the
best at the lowest possible
prices, consistent with such
quality.
Let us figure with you.
Reduced 20% to 33 1-3%
Suits of wdol jersey, also broadcloth
shirts and wool pants combinations;
many styles and all are guaranteed fast
r
colors. Belts and ties to match suits.
Special Lot Coats
Values to $25.00
Holeproof Hose
Large array of patterns; also solid shades
in men’s sox.
We have one special group of coats, in
a limited number that we are closing out
at this unusually low price. There is a
coat for each -and every occasion and
every one a wonderful value at—
Prices Reasonable
$1.00 value
75c value _
50c value _
We repair any and all makes of cars and guarantee
our work. Electrical work a specialty.
T
Save money by bringing your car around and let us
oil and grease it.
Merrill Brothers
South of Post Office
Lovely
Hosiery
w^1 CtMfWTN* tfl
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San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 1929, newspaper, January 17, 1929; Sinton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth717309/m1/6/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Taft Public Library.