The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-14
BY HAMLIN GARLAND
copyriSht. 1910. BY Hamlin Garland

mot without Variant from Higley,
and Higley is out of town. Ross II
have to hold 'em till Higley gets back
or else take 'em over to Chauvenet."
Lie snorted. "Old Higley! Yes, he's
been known to disappear before when
there was some real work to be done"
Lee went back to her own task with
vague sense of alarm. Certainly
they will not dare to interfere with an
officer in the discharge Of his duties"
she thought. She was eager to see
him, and the thought that he might be
obliged to ride away to Chauvenet
without word to her gave her deep.
er feeling of annoyance and unrest.
That he was in any real danger she
could not believe.
1t was disheartening to Cavanagh to
see how some of the most influential
citizens cOntrived to give encourage
ment to the riotous element Of the
town A wink, gesture, careless
word to the proper messenger, con-
veyed to the saloon FOUNDERS an assur-
ance Of sympathy which inaamed their
resentment to the murderous point. 1t
was confessedly one Of the worst COM
munities in the state.
Let's run Cavanaghr' was the sug-
gestion Of several Of Gregg's friends.
The fact that the ranger was a com
missioned officer of the law and that
the rams head had been found on the
poacher's pack made very little diff
ference to these irresponsible insti-
gators to assault. 1t was wonderful
how highly that loafing young rascal.
Joe Gregg, was priced at the moment
Its an outrage that the son of lead
Ing citizen should be held up In this
way by one Of the forestry Cossacks,"
declared one Of the merchants.
The discussion which took place
over the bars of the town was at the
riot heat by o o'clock, and soon after
10 crowd Of bowling, whooping bad
boys and disreputable ranch hands
were parading the walks, breathing
out vile threats against the ranger.
Accustomed to men of this type, Cav
anagh watched them come and go at
Halsey's bar with calculating eyes.
There will be no trouble for an hour
or two, but meanwhile what is to be
done? Higley is not to be found, and
the town marshal Is also out of
town." To Halsey he said: 81 am
acting, as you know, under both fed
eral and state authority, and I call
upon you as law abiding citizen to
aid me In holding these men prisoners.
/ shall camp right here till morning
or until the magistrate or the marshal
relieves me of my culprits."
Halsey was himself sportsman-a
genuine lover of hunting and fairly
consistent upholder Of the game laws;
but, perceiving that the whole town
had apparently lined up In opposition
to the ranger, he lost courage. His
consent was half hearted. and he edg-
ed away toward the front window of
his barroom, nervously seeking to be
neutral-"to carry water on both shout
ders," as the phrase goes.
The talk grew less jocular as the
drinks took effect, and NeiH Ballard,
separating himself from the crowd,
came forward, calling loudly: Come
out o. there, joel Come out and have
a drink
His words conveyed less of battle
than his tone. Tie vas, In fact, urging
revolt, and CaVnnagh knew It,
Gregg rose ~ II to comply. The
ranger stopped linn.
Keep your scat" said he, and to
Ballard he warningly remarked, "And
you keep away from my prisoners"
"Do you own this saloon?" retorted
the fellow truculently, II reckon Hal.
sey's customers have some rights
What are you doing here. anyway?
This is no jail"
"Halscy has given me the privilege
of holding my prisoners here till the
Justice Is found. II isn't my fault that
the town Is without judge or Jail"
He was weakened by the knowledge
that Halsey had only half consented to
aid justice. but his pride was reused,
and he was determined upon carrying
his arrest to its legitimate end. I'm
going to see that these men are pun
ished II | have to carry them to Sui
phur City" he added.
-Smash the lightsH' shouted some
one at the back.
Here was the first real note of war,
and Ross cried ont sharply, "If a man
lifts hand toward the light I'll cut
1t Off"
There was a stealthy movement in
the crowd and, leapng upon the
counter, reckless cub reached for
the lamp.
Cavanagh's revolver shattered the
globe in the fellows very palm. Get
down from therew he commanded.
CHAPTER XI.
LIE PLAYS A MANS PARr-ALso LEE
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