Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-02

tand IA erect suardeds BY the govern.
ment from Juns to November TOR 20
cents or ven 20 centn per head yours
In luck Mira Wetherford il right.
Views all beer educated In q bad
school. Uncle Sam has been too lazy
to keep any supervision over his PUB
lie lands. He's permitted us grass pl-
rates to fight and lynch and buru one
another OF the high range Ito which
neither OF nj had any right. holding
back the real user of the land-the
farmer.
Gregg was slenced. but not con-
vinced. Its a long lane that has no
turn" he burst out. aYou think you're
the whole United States army! Who
gives You all the authorityr
Congress and the president"
There's nothing In that bill to war
rant these petty %tyrannies Of yours"
What you call tryannies / call de-
Tending the public domain" replied
Reddeid- IF l had my way I'd give
my rangers the power OF the Canadian
mounted police. Is there any other
state fg this nation where the roping
OF sheep herders and the wholesale
butchery of sheep would be permitted?
From the very nrst the public lands OF
this state have been a refuge for the
criminal. a lawicss nc mans land, but
now, thanks to Roosevelt and the chief
forester. we at least have a force OF
men on the spot to see that some SEM
blance Of law and order is maintained.
You fellows may protest and run to
Washington. and you may send your
paid representatives there. bat you're
sure to lose. As free range monopo~
lists you are cumberers Of the earth.
and all you represent must pass before
this state can be anything but the by
word It now H."
The whole dining room WAS stil1 az
he finished, and Lee Virginia, With q
girls vague comprehension of the
mans world. ~apprehended in Redneld's
speech q large and daring purpose.
Gregg sncered. Perhaps you intend
to run for congress on that line Of
talk"
Redfeld's voice was placid. "At any
rate, | intend to represent the policy
that will change this state from the
sparsely settled battle-ground of a lot
Of mounted hoboes to a state with an
honorable place among the other conn
monwealths. II this be treason make
the most of It."
Cavanagh was disturbed, for, while
he felt the truth of his chiefs words,
he was in doubt as to the policy of ut
| tering them. He rose. II must be go
Ing" he said. with a smile.
Again the pang of loss touched her
heart. when will you come again7"
she asked In a low voice.
"It is hard 10 say. A rangers place
is In the forest. / am very seldom In
town. Just now the danger of fires is
great, and / am very uneasy. I may
not be down again for a month"
The table was empty now. and they
were standing In comparative isola-
tion, looking into each others eyes in
silence. At last she murmured:
You've helped me-. I'm going to stay
a little while anyway and do what I
can"
.I'm sorry / can't be of actual serv-
ice, but | am a soldier with a work to
do. Even IL / were here | could not
help you as regards the townspeople.
They all hate me quite cordially, but
Redfeid. and especially Mrs. Redfeid.
can he * R+aaser ksa 1zt4 -cor1frrsss
Hats
are lonely and discouraged let him taxi
you up to Elk Lodge"
He extended his hand. and as she
took it he thrilled to the soft strength
OF 1t. It'll next time," he said, good
luck"
CHAPTER v.
VIRGINIA TAKES oTH noToR
Y EE v~IRGINIA'S efforts to refine
the little hotel produced an
amazing change in Eliza Weth-
- erford's affairs. The dining
room swarmed with those seeking
food, and as the news OF the girls
beauty went out upon the range the
! cowboys sought excuse to ride In and
| get a square meal and a glimpse of the
| queen whose hand had witched sthe
old shack into q marvel of cleanliness.
Generally they failed Of SO much as a
glance at her. for she kept away from
the diniSg room at meaitime.
Lee Virginia was fully aware OF this
male curiosity and vaguely conscious
OF the light which shone IN the eyes
of some Of them (nnen Hike Gregg.
She had begun to understand, too, that
her mothers reputation was a barrier
| between the better class of folk and
herself. But as they came now and
again TO take a meal they permitted
themselves a word In her praise,
which she resented.s II don't want
their friendship now she declared
bitterly.
As she gained courage to look about
her she began to DC Interested in some
OF her boarders.
So far as the younger men were con
cerned, she saw little to admire and
much to hate. They were crude and
nninteresting rowdies for the most
part. She was put upon her defense by
their glances. aud she came to dread
walking along the street. soeoren and
coarse were their words OF praise.
Few OF these ioafers had the courage
to stand on their feet and eoHrt her