Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-01
Dy1lArlLIN GARLAND
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CHAPTER VIII
zHE CASE OF LEE VIRGINIA AND ROSS.
ZEE and Rosa stood in silence on the
Redfeld veranda. There was no
moon, and the mountains rose
- darkly, shSer wall at the end
Of the garden. their tops cutting into
the starry sky With dun edge. over
which a dim white cone peered.
~het snow peak b Wolftooth and
,.."as from here and at the head
friends said the ranger after
q pa.,' they leaned against the
railins and locked away to the south.
II 60 up that ridge which you see
family It the left of the main can
yon ard through that deep notch
which - above timber line"
The girls eyes widened with awe Of
the big. silent, dark world he indicat-
ed. aren't you afraid to start out
on such a trip alone-I mean, don't
you dread it?'
''In be sorry to start back, yes, but
not because Of the dark. I've enjoyed
my visit here 20 much it viii be hard
to say good night"
ut seems strange to me that you
should prefer this wild country to Eng
land"
do you like the east better than the
est!'
n some ways; but, then, you see,
born out here"
was IL mean to say I was re-
ed or here. The truth IS
- A of scapegrace when
! i'd. was always for
.li1s' and horses, and naturally 1
ne directly to the wild west coun-
y, and here I've been ever since.
re had my turn at each phase of it
ypuncher, soldier, rough rider and
lily forest ranger. reckon I've
nd my job at last -,tsse
DO you like it so much?"
at the present time am perfectly
ontented. I'm associated now with a
country that will never yield to the
plow. Yes, like my work. I love
the forests and the streams. wish
I might show them to you. You don't
know how beautiful they are. The
most beautiful parks in the world are
commonplace 20 what can show you.
Ny only sorrow is to think Of them
given over to the sawmill. Perhaps You
and your mother will come up some
time and let me show you my lakes
and streams. There are waters so
lovely they make the heart ache. Hugh
is planning to come up soon; perhaps
you and Mrs. Redfeld will come with
him."
"pd like It above everything" she
esponded fervently. Then her voice
hanged. But all depends on my
mothers health"
1t hurt him to hear her call Eliza
wetherford mother. He wanted to
forget her origin for the moment. He
was not in love with her-far from 1t!
But she was so alluring, and the pro-
prietress of the Wetherford House
was not nice. and that made one
doubt the daughter.
She broke the silence. ut seems
dreadfully dark and mysterious up
there" She indicated his path.
1T isn't as bad as it looks. There is
a good trail, and my pony knows It
8 wen as I do. enjoy riding by
light"
But there are bears and other wild
things, are there not?"
mot as much as wish there were"
"Why do you say that?"
II hate to see all the wild life Killed
Oh. Some day all these forests will
have game refugees like the Yellow
,pe National park. They are COM
w wear to have greater and
clo-. 10 to the people Of the
T.. Tney are Fairgrounds, like
pAlps. If I should ever settle down
10 . home 1t would be in = canyon
IKE this, with great peak at my
front door,
ut is beautiful" the girl said in the
tone of sadness with which we con-
front the perfect night. the perfect
flower, the fawless landscape. 1T Is
both grand and peaceful"
This tone of sadness pleased him.
1t showed her depth Of perception.
I'd he rejected that she had not ut
tsreu q vacuous or silly phrase since
their first meeting. "She is capable
Of great Development" he thought.
Aloud he said: "You are a strange
...:ns.:nS Of east aud west. Do you
realize it?''
s.In what ways" she asked, feeling
something ardent in his tone.
"sYou typify to me at this moment
this whole state. You fill me with en-
thusiasm for its future. Here you
are, derived from the lawless west,
yet taking on the culture and restraint
Of the east SO readily that you seem
not In the least related to-
He checked himself at this point
and she said, "My mother is not as
rough as she seems, Mr.. Cavanagh.
"she must be more Of the woman
than appears or she could not have
borne such 4 daughter. But do you
feel your relationship to herr Tell me
honestly, for you interest me.
II didn't at first, but I do now.
BEGIN to understand her. and, besides,
lin myself certain things that are
though l think I am more like
.setherfords. Ny fathers family
hone was in Maryland"