Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-16

/ times are past lou Cdu IuH tbc
range that way any more. Why. man.
you'll have to buy and fence your own
pasture in few years more or else
pay rent same as do. You stockmen
kick like steers over paying few old
cents n head for five months range.
you'll be mighty glad to pay dollar
one Of these days. Take your medicine
that's my advice" And she went
back to her cash drawer.
Redfelds voice was cuttingly con-
temptuous as he said quite calmly:
you're all kinds of asses. you sheep
men. You ought to pay the fee for
your cattle with secret joy. So long
as you can get your stock pastured
land in effect guarded by the govern
ment from June to November for 20
cents or even 80 cents per head you're
in luck. Mrs. Wetherford is right.
We've all been educated in bad
school. Uncle Sam has been too lazy
to keep any supervision over his pub
lie lands. He's permitted us grass pi-
rates to fight and lynch and burn one
another on the high range ITO which
back the real user of the land-the
farmer
Gregg was silenced. but not con-
WINGED. ITS long lane that has no
turn" he burst out. you think you're
the whole United States army. Who
gives you all the authority"
Congress and the president
"Theres nothing in that bill to war
rant these petty tyrannies of yours
What you call tryannies I call de-
| Tending the public domain" replied
Redfeld. IF | had my way I'd give
my rangers the power of the Canad,ar
mounted police. Is there any Other
state in this nation where the ropins
of sheep herders and the wholesale
butchery of sheep would be permitted?
From the very first the public lands Of
this state have been refuge for the
criminal lawless no mans land. but
now. thanks to Roosevelt and the chief
forester. we at least have a force of
men on the spot to see that some SEM
blance Of law and order is maint aimed.
You fellows may protest and rlu to
Washington. and you may send your
paid representatives there. but you're
sure to lose. AS free range monopo-
lists you are cumberers of the earth,
and all you represent must pass before
this state can be anything but the by
word 1t now is"
The whole dining room was still al
he finished. and Lee Virginia. with
girls vague comprehension of tn
mans world. apprehended in Redfeld'
speech large and daring purpose.
Gregg sneered. Perhaps you inten
to run for congress on that line 0
talk"
Redield's voice was placid. AT an
rate. intend to represent the polio
that will change this state from tn
sparsely settled battle-ground of 10
of mounted hoboes to a state with a
honorable place among the other con
monwealths. If this be treason max
the most of it."
Cavanagh was disturbed. for. Will
he felt the truth of his chiefs words
he was in doubt as to the policy of III
tering them He rose. Il must be &C
ing" he said with smile
Again the pang of loss touched he
heart. when will you come again
she asked in low voice.
1T is hard to say. rangers plac
is in the forest. am very seldom i
town. just now the danger of fires
great. and l am very uneasy. | ma
not be down again for month"
The table was empty now. and the
were standing in comparative isola
ton, looking into each others eyes i
: silence. AT last she murmured
you've helped me. I'm going to sta
little while anyway and do what
can"
I'm sorry | can't be of actual sery
Ice, but | am soldier with work I
do. Even If l were here | could nc
help you as regards the townspeoplt
, They all hate me quite cordially. bu
Redfeld. and especially Mrs. Redfelt
can be of greater aid and comfor
He's quite often here. and when yo
. are lonely and discouraged let him tax
, you up to Elk Lodge"
He extended his hand. and as sh
, took it he thrilled to the soft strengt
) of 1t. It'll next time" he said. goo
. luck"