The Marshall republican., 1911-08-10
Cavanagh,
Forest
Ranger
The Great Conservation
Novel
BY HAMLIN GARLAND
Coovfieht. 1910. by Hsnlin Garland
By HAMLIN GARLAND
copyrish,. 1910. by HsmIin osr,.nd
CONCLUSION.

guests, and she made no very deter
mined objection when her husband tel
ephoned that he was bringing Lie as
well as Lee Virginia to stay ut Elk
Lodge for a few days. The revelation
OF the true relation between the two
women had ns Lie put IT. made a
'whole lot Of difference to Mrs. Red
field. IL naturally cleared the daughter
OF some part Of her handicap. and IL
had also made the mothers attitude
less Objectionable.
She had seen Lie but once. and that
was In the distortlng atmosphere Of
the restaurant. aud she remembered
her only as n lunpy, scowling. loud
voiced creature with blowsy hair and
a watchful eye. She vas profoundly
surprised, therefore. when Lee vir.
ginia introduced a quiet spoken. rather
sad faced elderly woman as her
mother.
I'm glad 10 see you, Mrs. wether-
ford" Eleanor said, with the courtesy
which was instructive with her.
"Tm mighty obliged for the chance
20 come replied Lie. IL told Reddy
Il mean the supervisor-that you
didn't want no old timer like me, but
he said, Come along and Lee she
fixed me out. and here I am." She ut
tered this with n touch of her well
known self depreciation, but she wal
by no Interpretation sordid or common.
Ross had not yet arrived at the cab
A. n..s H.la.tI AaA MAMMAL m mt In
expect him TIL after dark. HE prob
ably slept late. aud. besides, there are
always delays on the trail. But don't
worry. swcnson will ride TO the top
Of the divide with him and II II seems
necessary will come all the way"
This feeling OF anxiety helped TO
steady Lie. and she got through the
meal very well. She was unwontedly
silent and n little sad as well rs con-
strained. She could see that Lee fitted
In with these surroundings. that she
was nj home with shining silver and
dainty dishes. and she said 20 herself;
81 could have been something like. her
II I'd had any sort Of raising. but It's
too late now. But. Lord. wouldn't Ed
like 10 see her nowr'
IL was not yet dark when they came
out on the veranda 20 meet the doctor.
who had come 20 meet Ross. and Lees
anxiety led her TO say. cant we 20
up 20 the cabin aud walt for him
theref'
81 was about 10 propose that" re-
piled Redheid. "shall we WALK
Lee was instant In her desire TO be
OF. but Lie said: ~ never was much
on foot, and now I'm hoof bound. You
70 along. and I'll sit on the porch here
and watch"
SO Lee. the doctor and Redheld went
on together across the meadow to-
ward the little cabin which had been
built for the workmen while putting
In the dam. II was hardly n mile
away. aud yet II stood nj the mouth OF
n mighty gorge. out Of which the Wa
ter sprung white with speed.
But Lee had no mind for the seen
cry, though her eyes were lifted to the
meadows wall, down which the ranger
was expected to ride. II looked fright
fully steep. and whenever she thought
OF him descending that trail, worn and
perhaps III. her heart ached with anx
iety. But Redheld rambled ON com
fortably. explaining the situation t.
the doctor. who. being a most un
imaginative person, appeared to TAXI
Il oil as a matter Of course.
At the cabin itself Lee transferred
her Interest to the supper which hat
been prepared for the ranger, and sh'
went about the trying ito maxi
Il a little more comfortable for him
II was a bare little place. hardly NOR
than a camp (as was properlA and sh'
devoutly prayed that he was not 4
be sick therein, for IL stood I'm a coli
and gloomy place. close under tn
shadow Of a great wall of rock.
As It grew dark she lighted a LAM
lhnd placed 1t outside the window II
order that its light might catch tn
kaugcs , eye, "a TINS lndeed II dio, Il
Utmost instantly y pistol shot echoed
from the hillside far above signaling
bis approach.
"There he isw she exclaimed ir
swift rebound to ecstasy. Hear hin
Shout"
His voice could indeed be heard
Though family, and so they waited
while the darkness deepened and ths
voice Of the stream rose like an ex
battalion, increasing In violence as thu
plight fell.
~ At last they could hear the sound o.
bis horses feet upon the rocks, and
with giriish impulse Lee raised q mu
steal cry. an Invitation as well a. I
Joyous signal
10 this the ranger made vocal an
swer, and they could soon see hin
moving 'athvart tho hillsides. sis3ag
ging n the trailsrs fashion. droppinl
dawn With incredible swiftness. 81
Was alone and leading his horse. b.
IN CELEBRITY OF moyement and tho tcpo
~ his voice denoted ccnhdsncs en-