The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-11


sophically. you've been educated to
think n game warden a joke and I'M
Gle Sam long way Off But things
have changed bit. The law OF the
state has made me game warden. and
I'm going to show you how II works.
It's my duty to see that YOU go down
the road land down you go.'
Edwards. the guide. was plainly
very uneasy and made several at
tempts to reach Cavanagh's private
ear and at last succeeded. I've been
fooled into this" he urged II was
hard up and stranger in the country.
and this young fellow hired me to
guide him across the range. | didn't
shoot n thing. swear | didn't. II
you'll let me Off I'll hit the trail to
the west and never look back. Don't
take me down the road. Let me on"
81 can't do that" replied Cavanagh,
but his tone was kindlier, for he per
ceived that the old fellow was thin,
hollow chested and poorly clad you
knew you were breaking the laws,
didn't your
This the culprit admitted. But |
was working for Sam Gregg, and when
Joe asked me to go show him the trail
| didn't expect TO get cinched for kill
that's the TRUTH
Nevertheless" retorted Ross, "you
were packing the head, and l must
count you in the game"
Edwards fell silent then, but some
! thing In his look deepened the rangers
pity. His eyes were large and dark,
! and his face so emaciated that he
seemed At only for a sanitarium.
The trip to the Fork (timed to the
gait OF a lazy pack horse) was a tedious
eight hours march, and 1t was nearly
Z o'clock when they arrived at the out
skirts Of the village.
To the casual observer in a town OF
this character there was nothing spe-
cially noticeable In three horsemen
driving pack horse. but to those
whose eyes were keen the true rela-
tlonshlp of the ranger to his captives
was instantly apparent, and when they
alighted at Judge Higley's office a
bunch of eager observers quickly col
lected
Hello, joel What luck?" called Bal
lard
sour luck was "A little too good-we
caught a game warden" replied the
young scapegrace.
| The ranger was chaGrined to find the
office OF the justice closed for the day
and, turning to his captives, said "I'm
hungry, and I've no doubt you are.
I'm going to take you into Mike Hal
! sey's saloon for supper, but remember
you are my prisoners"
! In fifteen minutes the town was rum
bling with the news. Under Ballard y
devilry all the latent hatred of the
ranger and all the concealed opposition
to the forest service came to the sur
face like the scum on pot of broth
The saloons and eating houses boiled
with indignant protest. What bust
ness is it of Ross Cavanagh'sT they
demanded. What call has he to in.
terfere? He's not game warden"
"Yes, he is. All these rangers are
game wardens," corrected another.
mo, they're not. They have to be
commissioned by the governor"
"Well, he's been commissioned. He's
warden all right"
II don't believe ii. Anyhow, he's toe
! fresh. He needs to have a halt. Let's
do him. Let's bluff him out"
Lee Virginia was in the kitchen su
perlntending the service when one OF
!, the walters came in GREATNESS with
excitement. Ross Cavanagh has shot
Joe Gregg for killing Sheep
Lee faced her with blanched face
who told you soi"
They're all talking about 1t out
there. Gee, but they're hot! Some OF
+ 'em want TO lynch him"
Lee hurried out into the dining room
which was crowded with men and
| voicing deep excitement.
, A half dozen men were standing be
fore the counter talking with Lie, but
Lee pushed in to inquire with white
! inquiring face: what Is 1t all about
| What has happened?"
Nothing much" Lie replied con
temptuously, but you'd think hors,
had been stole. Ross has pipped 10,
Gregg and one of his herders for kill
ing mountain sheep"
do you mean he shot themf"
yes; he took their heads"
Lee stood aghast. What do you
mean? Whose heads"
Lie laughed. The sleeps heads
oh, don't be scared! No one Is hurt
yet"
The girl flushed with confusion us
the men roared over her blunder zone
OF the girls told me Mr.. Cavanagh had
killed man." she explained. "WherC
is he2"
Lie betrayed annoyance. They say
he's taking supper at Mike Halsey's
though why he didn't come here