Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18
Cavanagh,
Forest
Ranger
Tie Great Conservation
Novel
n. IA naY YA1 cAnY ANN
By HAMLIN GARLAND
1910. B, ,,.nl,n o..,..a
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CChapter XIX continued.)
Swenson came back to say that
probably Redfeld and the doctor
would reach the station by neon, and
thereafter. for the reason that Cava.
nagh expected their coming. the hours
dragged woefully. It was after /
o'clock before Swenson announced
that two teams were coming with
three men and two women In them.
They'll be here in half an hour"
Tho rangers heart leape6 Two
women! Could one Of them be Lee
Nirginia7 What folly-what sweet.
desperate folly! And the other-she
could not be Lie, for Lie was too
feeble to ride 80 far. "stop them on
th1 other side Of the bridge" he com.
minded. Don't let them cross the
creek on any pretext"
AZ he stood in the door the 1utter
pf z handkerchief, the waving Of a
hand, made his pulse glow and his
eyes grow dim. It was Virginia!
Lie didsnot dutter a kerchief or
wave hand. but when Swsnson stop
ped the caHtage at the bridge she said:
S'No. you don't! I'm going across. I'm
going to see Ross, and II he needs help
I'm going to roll up my sleeves and
take hold"
:avanagh sow her advancing, and as
che came near enough for his voice to
Feach her he called out: Don't come
any closer! Stop. l tell you" His
voice was stern "You must not come
Q step nearer. Go back across the
dead line and stay there. No one but
the doctor shall enter this door. Now,
that's anal.''
II want to help!' she protested.
II know you do, but I won't have It.
This quarantine Is real. and it goes"
! But suppose you yourself get sick7''
We'll cross that bridge when we
get to 1t. I'm oil right 80 far, and IN
call for help when need IT,"
His tone was imperative. and she
Obeyed, grumbling about his youth and
the value Of his life to tho service.
That's all very NICE" he replied,
f'but I'm in It, and don't intend to
Expose you or any one <'-e to the con-
tasion."
eve had Il once" she asserted.
He looked at her and smiled IN rec.
ognition Of her subterfuge.
mo matter: you're ailing and might
take It again, % toddle back. It's
mighty good Of you and Of Lee to
come. but there isn't thing you can
DO. and here's the DOCTOR" he added
- be recognized the young student
who passed for . physician In the
Fork. He was q beardless youth Of
small experience and NO great cour-
age. and as he approached with hest
tant feet he asked:
"Are you sure It's smallpox
CavanaSh smiled. The indications
ore all that way. That last importa-
tion Of Basques brought it probably
from the steerage of the ship I'm
told they've had several cases over in
the BASIN
/, ''Have you been vaccinated?" 81
Yes, when was in the army" III.
'.Then you're all right" -.
| II hops so.''
y There was certain comic relief In
this hong distance diagnosing Of
''case" by a boy, and yet the tragic
fact bsneath It all was that WeeheE.
FORD was dying. broken and dishon-
ored husband and father. and that his
identity must be concealed from his
wife ard daughter. who were much
more dosply concerned over the ran
Er than over the desperate condition
Of Ids patient. "And this must con-
dAue 20 be So" Cavanagh decided.
And % he stood there looking toward
he girls fair figure on the bridge he
came 70 the dnal. fixed determination
mover b speak one word OF make .
Stgn that might lead to the dying
mans Identification. "Of what use IL
hY' hs asked himself. "why should
sven Inc 10 made to suffer? Wether.
lords poor misspent life Is already
over for hes, and for Lee he 4 only Q
nim memory.
Rsdneld came near enough to go
that the ranger's face. though tired,
showed no agn Of illness and was re-
nsvsd 'Who = this old herder7' hs
baked. Hasn't he any relatives in
shs eountryt'
he came from Texas, 80 he said.
You're not coming in7' he broke Oh
D say % the young physician, whom
k1De had shamed into returning to the
cabin.
!. Il suppose TIL have TO-" he protest
- weakly.
q II don't 80 the need Of It. The
whole psaes reeks Of the poison, ana
go might carry It away with you.
Unlss yoa insist on coming in and
are sure you can prevent further con-
tas3an I shall oppose your entrance.
Roa aFe IN IT, co0pany Of others.
mast consider their welfare
The young fellow was relieved.
sWeil % long ~ We know what it IL
! can prescribe just a. well right
Mere" he said and gave directions for
H. trsatment, which the ranger agreed
10 carry out
i Fl trSed to bring . nurse" explained
1odAead, mt ] couldn't nnd anybody
but ~ LIZ who wouA come"
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