Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
Cavanagh.
The Great Conserva-
ton Novel
CHAPTER xxi.

nagh. with some bewilderment
Nearly noon I've got some COTE
ready. Want somer
DO I? Just watch mew And h
scrambled out of his bed with vigo
and stretched himself l.Nc cat, ey
Claiming. Wow. but /; does feel goo
to know that | am out Of jail.'
Going down TO the stream. he splash
ed his face and neck in the clear col,
water, and the brisk rubbing whicl
followed seemed TO clear his thought
as well as sharpen his appetite.
"You seem all right so far" hazard
ed the guard.
Il am all right. and I'll be all RICH
tomorrow, If that's what you mean,
replied Cavanagh. We'll. now, pacl
mp, and wen pull out"
For a few moments after he mount
ed his horse Cavanagh looked about the
place as If for the last time, now vi
at the hill. now down at the meadow
and last OF all at the stream. Il hope
you'll enjoy this station as much as
have. Swenson. It's one Of the pref
test on the whole forest"
Together they zigzagged up the side
Of the hill 10 the north. and then. with
Cavanagh in the lead. followed by his
pack horse. they set up the long lateral
moraine which led by a wide circle
through the wooded park toward the
pass. The weather was clear and cold.
The vino bit, and Cavanagh, scantily
clothed as he was. drew his robe close
about his neck, saying: Il know now
how it feels TO be a blanket Indian.
must say l prefer an overcoat."
A little later the keen eyes of the
guard, sweeping the mountain side.
were suddenly arrested. There's a
bunch Of cowboys coming over the
pass" he called.
81 see them" responded Cavanagh.
"Get out your glasses and tell me who
they are"
Swenson unslung his fieldgiasses and
studied the party attentively. Looks
like Van Hornes sorrel in the lead.
and that bald face bay just behind
looks like the one Gregg rides. The
other two | don't seem to know"
Perhaps it's the sheriff after me
for harboring Edwards" suggested
Cavanagh.
But Swenson remained sober He
did not see the humor of the remark.
what are they doing on the forest.
anyhow" he asked.
Half an hour later the two parties
came face to face on a little stretch OF
prairie in the midst Of the wooded
valley. In the sheriff's party were
Gregg. the deputy and big man who
was a stranger to Cavanagh. Their
horses were all tired, and the big civil
ian looked saddle weary
Good evening, gentlemen called
the sheriff in southern fashion as he
drew near.
Good evening. Mr.. Sheriff." Cava-
nagh civilly answered. Whats the
meaning Of this invasion of my for.
est?"
The sheriff for answer presented the
big stranger "Mr. Cavanagh, this Is
Mr.. Simpson. the county attorney"
Cavanagh nodded to the attorney.
"T've heard Of Mr.. Simpson" he said.
Simpson answered the question Ross
had asked. I'VE were on our way to
your station. MT. Cavanagh, because
we understand that this old man Dunn
who shot himself had visited you be-
fore his death, giving you informa ton
concerning the killing Of the Mexican
sheep herders. Is that truer
'It is"
when did he visit your
Two days ago or maybe three.
am q little mixed about It. You see.
have been pretty closely confined to
my shack for few days"
Gregg threw in a query. How Is
the old man?"
"Hes all right. That is to say, he's
dead. Died last night"
The sheriff looked at Simpson mean
tngly. well. l reckon that settles
his score. judge. Even II he was i'm
plicated he's out Of II now"
He couldn't have been implicated"
declared the ranger. 'for he was with
me at the time the murder was COM
mitted. / left him high on the noun
tain In the Basque herder's camp. |
can prove an alibi for him. Further
more, he had no motive for such |
work.
"What did Dunn tell your" demand
ID the sheriff. what names did he
Owe your
wait moment" replied Cavanagh.
who felt himself to be on his own ter
ttory and not to be hurried. There's
! reward offered for the arrest of these
nen. Is there notf"
''There isl replied the attorney.
"Well, before ! make my statement
d like to request that my share Of the
eward. II there is any coming to me.
hall be paid over to the widow Of the
ian who gave me the information.
DOR chap, he sacrificed himself for
he good Of the state. and his family
iould be spared all the suffering pos
ble." ,
"Quite right. Mr.. Cavanagh. You !