The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-02

So Lee, the doctor ana Red1elo went
of together across the meadow to-
ward the little cabin which had been
built for the workmen while putting
In the dam. 1t was hardly q mile
away, and yet It stood AT the mouth of
q mighty gorge. out Of which the wa
tar sprang 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 1t looked fright
fully steep. and whenever she thought
Of him descending that trail, worn and
perhaps I'll. her heart ached with anx-
iety. But Redheld rambled on COM
fortably. explaining the situation TO
the doctor. who. being a most IN
imaginative person. appeared to take
ii all as matter Of course.
At the cabin itself Lee transferred
her interest to the supper which had
been prepared for the ranger. and she
went about the room trying to make
1t a little more comfortable for him.
It was a bare little place. hardly more
than a camp (as was proper. and she
devoutly prayed that he was not to
be sick therein, for II stood In a cold
and gloomy place. close under the
shadow Of great wall Of rock.
As It grew dark she lighted a lamp
and placed II outside the window in
order that it's light might catch the
rangers eye. and this indeed It did. for
almost instantly a pistol shot echoed
from the hillside far above signaling
bis approscn-
There be isr' she exclaimed In
swift rebound to ecstasy. Hear him
shoutr'
His voice could indeed be heard,
though family. and so they waited
while the darkness deepened and the
voice Of the stream rose like an ex-
halation. increasing In violence as the
night fell
At last they could hear the sound of
his horses feet upon the rocks, and
with girlish impulse Lee raised a mu-
steal cry, an invitation as well as a
Joyous signal
To this the ranger made vocal an
swer. and they could soon see him
moving athwart the hillsides, zigzag-
ging In the trailer's fashion, dropping
down with Incredible swiftness. He
was alone and leading his horse. but
his celebrity of movement and the tones
Of his voice denoted confidence and
health.
The doctor laughed as he said. 'I
don't think a very sick man could
come down a mountain like that"
'Oh, he isn't sick yet" said Red
field. "What we are afraid Of is a
possible development"
Lie was on the veranda when Lee
and Redfeld returned. did he get
through" she asked
Hes all right so far" returned Red
field cheeriIy. I'VE left the doctor
about to fly at him Wen have q re-
port soon"
They had hardly finished telling of
how the ranger had descended the hin
when the doctor arrived. HE hasn't
a trace OF It" was his report "All he
needs is sleep. cut him OF from his
entire over the range outfit. and there
is no reason why he should not come
down to breakfast with you In the
morning"
Mrs. Redfeld thanked the doctor as
ferventIy as If he had conferred a per-
sonal favor upon her. and the girl
echoed her grateful words.
''Oh, that's all right" the doctor re-
piled in true western fashion. "I'n
do as much more for you any time"
And he rode away, leaving at least
one person too happy to sleep.
The same person was on the veranda
next morning when Cavanagh, dressed
in the supervisors best suit Of gray
cashmere. came striding across the
lawn, too impatient Of the winding
drive to follow it. As he came. his
face glowing with recovered health
Lee thought him the god of the morn
ing and went to meet him unashamed,
and he took her to his arms and kiss
ed her quite as he had promised him
self to do
''Now 1 know that / am delivered"
he exclaimed. And they entered the
new west together.
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