Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30

tHAreaE TO 20. lt NHHiu pt uNat ian 10 leave him alone in this lonesome hole" protested Lize
 T shall stay i'll he is free" added Lee And with uneasy heart she crossed the bridge and walked on and on toward the cabin Ill she was close enough to detect the lines of care on her lover's haggarI face.
 ''Stopr' lie called sharply. Keep away. Why don't you obey me? Why don't you go back 10 the yalley?'
 Because 1 will not leave you alone cant. Please let me stay"'
 'I beg of you go back.
 The roar of the stream made 1t nec- essary to speak loudly. and he could not put into his voice the tenderness he felt at the moment. but bis face was knotted with pain as be asked, Don't you see you add 10 my uneasi- neSs-my pain?"
 We're so anxious about you she answered Tt seems as though we should be doing something 10 help you"
 He understood and was grateful for the tenderness which brought her so near to him. bur he was forced 10 be stern.
 There is nothing you can do-noth- ing more than you.are doing. It helps me to know that you are here. but you must not cress the bridge. Please go baekr There was pleading as well J t.t- f. !, realization of the passion his voice conveyed she retraced her steps. her heart beating quickly with the joy which his words conveyed.
 At sunset Redfleld returned, bringing with bim medicine. but no nurse No body will come np here" he said. "I reckon Ross k doomed 10 fight 1t out alone The solitude. the long trail. scares the bravest of them away. tried and tried no use. Eleanor would have come. of eoHrse-demanded to come-but I would mol permit that. She commissioned me to bring you both down to the ranch"
 Lee Virginia thanked him, but reit- erated her wish to stay until all pos sible danger to Cavanagh was over.
 Redfield crossed the bridge and laid the medicines down outside the door.
 '"The nurse from Sulphur refused to come when she found that her patient was in mountain cabin. I'm sorry, old man. l did the best I could.'
 Never mind" replied Cavanagh. I'm still free from any touch of fever. I'm tired, of course, but good for another night of it. My main anx- fety concerns Lee Get her to go home with you if you can"
 I'll do the best 1 can," responded Redheld, but meanwhile you must not think of getting out of the forest service. 1 have some cheering news for you The president has put a good man into the chiefs place.
 Cavanaghs face lighted up. .That'n help some. he exclaimed But who's the man.
 Redtield named him. He was q student under the chief. and the chief says he's all right. which satisfies me Furthermore. he's real forester and not a political jobber or a corporation attorney
 That's good" repeated Cayanagh and yet" he said sadly. it leaves the chief out just the same"
 No: the chief is not out. He's where he can tight for the idea to bet ter advantage than when he was Il subordinate under another man. Any how, he asks us all to line up for the work and not 10 mind him. The work. he says. is bigger than any man. Here's that resignation of yours. he said. taking Cavanagh's letter from his pocket. T didn't put it on file What shall l do with it?'
 Throw it to me" said Cavanagh rurtIy.
 Redteld tossed it over the hitchng pole, and RGAi took it up. looked at il for a moment in silence. then tore it into bits and threw if on the ground.
 "Whaf are Ycur orders, Mir. Super viSor:" he asked, with a faint. quizzi- ,al smile around his eyes