The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-03

nehk ft6m Iuae 10 Norember fof 90
cents % even cents per bead Nou're
IN luck. Ms Wetherford IS light.
We've M been educated In a. bad
school Uncle Sam has been TOO lazy
to keep any supervision over his pub-
lie lands Hes permitted MS grass pi-
rates 70 fight and lynch and burn one
another on the high range Ito which
neither Of US had any righD. holding
back tie real user of the iand-the
former.
Gregg was silenced, but not con-
vinced. TITS long lane that has no
turn, /" he burst out You think you're
the whole United States army! Who
gives you oil the authority?"
Congress and the president"
HThere's nothing in that bill to war
rant these petty tyrannles Of yours
what you call trgannies l call de-
Tending the public domain replied
Redheld "If had my way ia give
my rangers the power Of the Canadian
mounted police Is there any other
state in this nation where the roping
Of sheep herders and the wholesale
butehesy OF sheep would be permitted?
From the very first the public lands Of
this st1te have been refuge for the
criminal, a iawiess no 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, but 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 Is"
The whole dining room was still MS
he finished, and Lee Virginia, with a
girls vague comprehension Of the
mans world, apprehended in RedAel4s
speech large and daring purpose.
Gregg sneered. 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 a:l0ng the other com.
monweaiths. If this be treason make
the most of It."
Cavanagh was disturbed, for, while
lie felt the truth of bis chiefs words,
he was in doubt as to the policy of ut.
terlng them. He rose. ~ must be go,
ing" he said, with a smile.
Again the pang of loss touched her
heart. "When will you come agaln?"
she asked in low voice.
at is hard to say. a rangers place
is in the forest. l am very seldom in
town. Just now the danger of fires is
great, and l am very uneasy. l may
not be down again for MONTH"
The table was empty now, and they
were standing in comparative lsola.
lion, looking into each others eyes in
silence. At last she murmured:
you've helped me. I'm going to stay
4 little Willie anyway and do what
can"
Pm sorry can't be Of actual serv.
Ice, but l am a soldier with work 10
do. Even il were here could not
help you as regards the townspeoplc
They all hate me quite cordially, but
Redheld, and especially Mrs Redfcld
can be of greater aid and comfort
He's quite often here. and when you
are lonely and discouraged let him take
you up to Elk Lodge"
He extended his hand. and as she
took it lie thrilled 10 the soft strength
If it. Till next time" he said good
luck"