William MacLeod Raine

Name: A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE
Author: William MacLeod Raine

A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE (1911)

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“A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE”, published in 1911, is a work by William MacLeod Raine. It explores elements such as Arlie, Fraser and Jed.

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William MacLeod Raine, A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE (1911)

“ Like a knife the certainty had stabbed her heart that they were lovers. Her experience had been limited. Kodaks had not yet reached Lost Valley as common possessions. In the mountains no girl had her photograph taken beside a man unless they had a special interest in each other. And the manner of these two had implied the possession of a secret not known to the world.
So Arlie froze her heart toward the Texan, all the more because he had touched her girlish imagination to sweet hidden dreams of which her innocence had been unnecessarily ashamed. ”

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William MacLeod Raine, A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE (1911)

“ Arlie knew him for what he was—a man passionate and revengeful, the leader of that side of the valley's life which she deplored. She did not trust him. Nevertheless, she felt his fascination. He made that appeal to her which a graceless young villain often does to a good woman who lets herself become interested in trying to understand the sinner and his sins. There was another reason why just now she showed him special favor. She wanted to blunt the edge of his anger against the Texan ranger, though her reason for this she did not admit even to herself. ”

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William MacLeod Raine, A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE (1911)

“ He's the man that shot your friend. He was the man I shot at when he looked in the window."
"Sure, Arlie?"
"Dead sure, Dick. He's an escaped convict, and he has a grudge at your friend. He is afraid of him, too. Look out for Lieutenant Fraser to-night. Don't let him wander around outside. If he does, there may be murder done." ”

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William MacLeod Raine, A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE (1911)

“ Dick lit a cigar, and gathered up his reins. "So-long, boys. I got to be going." Over his shoulder he fired another joyous shot as he cantered away. "I reckon that hostile friend will be there, too, Steve, if that's any inducement."
Whether it was an inducement is not a matter of record, but certain it is that the Texan found it easy to decide to go. Everybody in the valley would be there, and absence on his part would be construed as weakness, even as a confession of guilt. He had often observed that a man's friends are strong for him only when he is strong for himself. ”

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William MacLeod Raine, A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE (1911)

“ There had been times she had thought something more than friendship lay under his warm smile. But now she scourged herself for her folly, believed she had been unmaidenly, and set her heart to be like flint against him. ”

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William MacLeod Raine, A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE (1911)

“ Jed answered carelessly.
"He's the man that shot the Texas lieutenant," she said.
"I dare say. He's got a good reason for shooting him. The man broke out of the Arizona penitentiary, and Fraser came north to rearrest him. At least, that's my guess. He wouldn't have been here to-night if he hadn't figured Fraser too sick to come. Watch him duck when he learns the ranger's here."
At the first opportunity Arlie signaled to Dick that she wanted to see him. Fraser, she observed, was no longer in the dancing rooms. Dick took her out from the hot room to the porch. ”

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William MacLeod Raine, A Texas Ranger — XII. THE DANCE (1911)

“ Fraser said dryly. "She figures me up a skunk, but hates to have me massacreed in her back yard. Ain't that about it, Dick?"
"Somewheres betwixt and between," France nodded. "Say, you lads going to the dance at Millikan's?"
"Didn't know there was one."
"Sure. Big doings. Monday night. Always have a dance after the spring round-up. Jed and his friends will be there—that ought to fetch you!" Dick grinned.
"I haven't noticed any pressing invitation to my address yet," said Steve. ”

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