Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-10

fresh coffee and some sandwiches, the
sight Of which reused young Grcgg to
the impudeut remark. "Well notice
thatl And wore left outw But Ed.
wards shrank into the shadow, as II
the light hurt him.
Ross thanked Lee formally, but
there was more than gratitude In his
glance, and she turned away 10 hide
her face from other eyes. Strange
place II was for the blooming Of loves
roses, but they were In her cheeks as
she faced her mother, and Lie. with
fresh acknowledgment Of her beauty,
broke out again well, this settles IT,
I'm going TO get out VI this town,
dearle I'm done. This ends the cat.
tie country Tor me- l ought TO have
turned you back the day you landed
here
The feet halted A sharp rap sound
ed on the door
who's therer' demanded Lie
THE law" replied wheezy voice.
"Open IN the name Of the law"
It's old Higey,' announced Lie.
"Open tho door, Ross"
Come in, law" she called lronlcal-
ly as the Justice appeared you look
kind OF mice eaten, but you're all the
law this blame town can sport Come
In and do your duty
Higley "a tall man with rusty
brown beard, very much on his dig
nlty) entered the ROOM followed by Il
short, bullet headed citizen IN rum
pied blue suit with a big star on his
breast Behind on tho sidewalk Bal
lard aud dozen OF his gang could be
seen Sam Gregg, the moving cause Of
this resurrection Of law and order FOL
lowed the constable. Higley opened
upon Cavonagh. "Well, sir, what's all
this row. Whats your charge against
these men"
killing mountain sheep ! caught
them with the head Of a big ram upon
their pack"
make him show his commission"
shouted Gregg. Hes never been com,
mlssloned. He's no game warden
Higley hemmed "I-ah oh. his au-
thority is all right, sam; I've seen II,
II he can prove that these men killed
the sheep wen have to act"
Cavanagh briefly related how he had
captured the men on the trail The
head OF the ram is at the livery barn
with my horre."
How about that| asked Hlgley.
turning 10 Joe.
81 guess that's right" replied the IN
solent youth. I'VE killed the sheep all
right"
Hlgley was IN corner. He didn't
like TO offend Gregg, and yet the case
was plain. He met the Issue blandly.
Marshal. take these men into Gus.
tody." Then to Ross; Wen relieve
you Of your care, Mr., Cavanagh. You
may appear tomorrow at o."
IL was farclcal ending to very ar
duous thirty-siN hour campaign, and
Ross, feeling like n man who, having
rolled huge stone TO the top OF a hill
has been ordered to drop It, said, II
insist on the maximum penalty Of the
law, Justice Hlgley, especially for this
man" lie indicated Joe Gregg.
mo more sneuking, TIigley," added
Lie, uttering her dlstrust In blunt
phrase "You put these men through
or III make you trouble"
Higley turned and with unsteady
solemnlty saluted Fear not my gov.
ernment. madam said no and so
made exit
After the door had closed behind
them Oayanagh bitterly complained.
"rve delivered my prisoners over into
the hands Of their friends. feel like
n fool. What assurance have that
they will ever be punishedT
you have HlgDey's word" retorted
Lie, with ironlc infection. He'll
fine 'em Hs much MS $40 apiece and
conhscate the head which Is worth
nfty"
"No matter what happens now,
you've done your duty" added Lee
Virginia with intent 10 comfort him.
Lie, now that the stress OF the bat-
tie was over fell otrcmble. "I reckon
I'll have to go TO bed, she admitted
I'm all H. This night service is
wearing"
She did indeed resemble the wreck
Of woman as she lay out upon her
bed, her hands twltchlng, her eyes
closed. and Ross was profoundly
alarmed. You need the Doctor" ho
urged let mo bring him."
NO" she said husklly, but with de-
clslon, "lm only tired III bo all
right soon Send the people away
Tell 'cm 10 60 to bed"
For half an hour Caynnagh remain.
ed IN the room waiting to see II the
doctors services would be required,
but at the end Of that time, as she
had apparently fallen asleep, he rose
and tlptoed out into the hall.
Lee followed. aud they faced each
other In such intimacy as the ship.
wrecked feel after the rescue.
When they were quite alone Lee
said "You must not go out into the
streets tonight"
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