Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-24

"IIe has"
"A good job for him was about to
circulate a petition to have him re-
moved"
IF all the stockmen in the valley
had signed a petition against him 1t
wouldn't have done any good" re-
piled Dalton I'VE know a good man
when we see him. I'm here to offer
him promotion, not to punish him"
Lee, looking about at the faces of
these men and seeing disappointment
in their faces, lost the keen sting Of
her own humiliation. "In the midst of
such a fight as this how can he give
time or thought to mel" Painful as
the admission was, she was forced to
admit that she was very humble
factor in very large campaign. But
suppose he falls ILL.," Her face grew
white and set and her lips bitter.
That would be the final tragic touch"
she thought. ito have him come down
of plague from nursing one of Sam
Gregg's sheep herders." Aloud she
said: His resignation comes just in
time, doesn't 1t? He can now be sick
without loss to the service"
Dalton answered her "The super
visor has not accepted his resignation.
On the contrary. | shall offer him a
higher position. His career as a for
ester is only beginning He would be
foolish to give up the work now. when
the avenues of promotion are just
opening. can offer him very soon
the supervision Of forest"
AS they talked Lee felt herself sink
Ing the while her lover rose 1t was
all true, The forester was right.
Rose was capable of any work they
might demand of him. He was too
skilled. too intelligent, too manly. to
remain in the forest, heroic as its du.
ties seemed.
Upon this discussion Lie, hobbling
painfully, appeared. With a cry Of
surprise Lee rose to meet her.
Mother, you must not do this"
She waved her away. I'm all
right" she said barring the big mar
bles in my slippers" Then she turned
to Dalton. Now, what's it all about?
Is it true that Ross is DOWN."
mo. So far as we know. he Is
WELL"
"Well, I'm going to find out. don't
intend to set here and have him up
there without cook or a nurse"
At this moment tall, fair young
fellow, dressed In a rangers uniform,
entered the room and made his way
directly to the spot where Lee. her
mother and Redfeld were standing
"NIr Supervisor, Cavanagh has sent
me to tell you that he needs a doctor.
He's got sick man up at the station.
and he's afraid it's case Of small
pox." He turned to Lee. HE told
me to tell you that he would have
written, only he was afraid to even
send letter OUT
what does he need?' asked Red
field
HE needs medicine and food. doc
tor, and he ought to have a nurse"
That's my job" said Lie.
"Nonsenser' said Redfield. you're
not fit to ride a mile. | won't hear of
your going"
"You wait and see. I'm going. and
you can't stop me-"
who is the man with him?" asked
the forester.
~ don't know-an old herder, he
said He said he could take care OF
him all right for the present but that
If he were taken down himself
Lees mounting emotion broke from
her in little cry. "Oh, Mr.. Redfield
please let me go too! / want to help
| must help"
Redfeld said: "I'll telephone to Sui
phur City and ask Brooks to get {
nurse and come down as soon as pos
sible. Meanwhile w 60 out to Sc,
what the conditions are"
I'm going, too. tell you," announc
ed Lie. 1--WE had the cussed dis
ease, and I'm not afraid Of 1t. W.
had three sieges of 1t in my family
You get me up there, and I'll do tn
rest"
But you are ILL.,"
81 was, but I'm not now" Her voic
was frmer than It had been for days
"All l needed was something to dC
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