The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-01
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Geld rolled up to the door in
company with young loan in the uni.
form OF forester.
Go ask Reddy to come in" com.
rnanded Lie. 81 want 30 see bim"
Rsdheld met the girl AZ the door and
presented his companion as "Mr Dial.
ton. district forester Dalton was a
tail young fellow with marked south.
eth sccent. "Is Cavsnsssh. the ranger.
10 town." he asked
mo" Lee replied. With effort; "he
vas here few days sgo. but he's
gone Jack to the forest"
~ RedE. ID studied the girl with keen
gaze. percelving passionate restraint
IN her face.
.a"How In your motherr' he asked po.
iitely.
Lee smiled family. "shc's able to
rit up. Won't you come In aud soc
,hsr7T tA1t b.N
EHWith plessuTs." assentsd Red6ed,
Ibut want to see you alone. ] have
something to say to you" He turned
20 his superior. Just 20 into the cafe,
Dalton. I'll see you In . moment"
:; Lee Virginia, hitherto ashamed Of
the house, the furniture. the bed--ev-
srything-led the way without word
ssof apology. 1t was all detached now
lsst0tpethine abont 10 bo left behind. like
a,bad garment borrowed In a time OF
stress, Nothing mattervd since Ross
did not return. =
LiEe. looking unwontedy refined and
gentle, was sitting in big rocking
chair with her feet on a stool. her
eyes fixed on the mountains, which
showed through the open window. All
the morning Z sense Of profound
change. of something passing, had op-
pressed her. Now that she was about
20 leave the valley its charm appealed
"a her She was tearing Up multi
rude Of tiny roots of whcse existenes
she had hitherto remained unaware.
I'.ISbetong here she acknowledged 81.
''ikntIy 'T'd be honesick anywhere
else on Gods earth. It's rough nd
sdy' BIT and all that. but SO am l. "a
wouldn't at in anywhere that Leo be-
iorged." ava
lsiiehe acldnc wiedeed an especial liking
for Redheld. and she had penetration
enough. worldly wisdom enough. u
know that Lee belonged more 10 h!s
world than to her own and that his
'epidhnce and friendship were ytpftt
lz9zSkS, ,Hdsh sfote. t6aS sbat of.sh the
-. xsst OF the country, her own included.
Therefore she said: I'm mighty glad
to see you, Reddy Sit down. You've
got TO hear my little spiel this time"
Redneld, perched on the edge OF %
tgwdry chair, looked about like the
charity visitor in a slum kitchenl with.
out intending TO express disgust. but
II was a dismal room In which TO be
sick and he pitied the woman the
more profoundly as he remembered
her 10 the days when "al outdoors
was none too wide for her
LASe began abruptly: I'm down.
but not out. In fact. was coming up
TO see you this afternoon. Lee aud |
are Just about pulling out for good
Indeed! Why not GO back With
meY,
g"You can take the girl back n you
want 10. but now that I'm getting my
chance at you may not GO"
ARedfeld's tone was entirely cordial
AZ he turned TO Lee. "I came hoping
spscarry you Away, VIII you conner
-Hrm afraid can't unless mother
goes" she replied sadly. 4s.
sIise waved an imperative hand
"Fade away. child. want to talk
With Rir. Redheid alone Go--seer,
Thus dismissed. Lee went back TO
the restaurant. where she found the
forester just sitting down TO his lunch.
con. mt. Red6eld will be out in a
few minutes" she explained,
Wont you join meT' he asked IN
the frank accent of one to whom WON
eh are comrades. "The supervisor has
been telling me about you"
She took seat facing him. feeling
something refined in his long. smooth
ly shaven. boyish face. He seemed
very young TO be district forester. and
his eyes were soft brown. with small
wiihkles Of laughter playing round
theft. corners.
he began at once on the subject Of
his visit "RedAeld tells me you are
friend Of Mr.. Cavanagh's. Did you
know that he had resigned7"
She faced him With startled eyes,
"No. indeed. Has he done SOP
Yes The supervisor got letter
yesterday incloying his resignation
and asking TO be relieved at once
Aud when ! heard OF II ! asked the
supervisor TO bring me down to~see
him Hes too good man TO lose"
snwhy did he resigni"
"He seemed very bitter over the
chiefs dismissal But hope to per
suade BIN to stay in the service He's
TOO yaluablea man 70 lose just now.
xhfhs W. Ehe Il soihot | realize that
his kalary Is too small But there are
other places for him. Perhaps when
ha9knows that have q special note
10 him from the chief he win recon
sidsr, He's quite capable OF the sp
perfisor's position. and Mr.. Redheld is
willing 10 resign In hls favor In
telling you all this because Mr., Red
e1lI 90 f,.an a,