The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-16
CHAPTER XII.
THE LAW sTFps IN


along the walk threatened
u u another attack. Ross Cava-
nagh again drew his revolver and
stood at guard, and Lie, recovering
her own weapon, took a place by his
side.
With the strength of bear the new
assailant shook the bolted door. "I.et
me I'M" he roared.
''1ts dadw called young Gregg. go
away, you chumpv'
Let me in or I'll smash this door"
retorted Gregg.
you smash that door, old Bullfrog."
announced Lie. land I'll carry one of
your lungs away. II you want to get
in here you hunt up the judge of this
town and the constable"
The old rancher muttered fierce
curse, while Ross explained the situa-
ton. "Pm as eager to get rid of these
culprits as any one can be, but they
must be taken by proper authority.
Bring writ from the magistrate and
you may have them and welcome"
Gregg went away without further
word, and Lie said He'll find Hig-
ley II he's in town, and he is In town,
for l saw him this afternoon. He's
hiding out to save himself trouble"
Lee Virginia, with an understanding
of what the ranger had endured, ask
ed: Cant get you something to eat?
Would you like some coffeeY'
II would indeed" he answered, and
his tone pleased her.
She hurried away to get it. while
Cavanagh disposed his prisoners be-
hind a couple of tables in the corner.
Il guess you're in for night of it,"
he remarked grimly, 80 make your
selves as comfortable as you can.
Perhaps your experience may be a
encouragement to others of your
kind"
Lee returned soon with a pot OF
fresh coffee and some sandwiches, the
sight Of which reused young Gregg to
the impudent remark: "Well, notice
that! And we're left out!' But Ed
wards shrank into the shadow, as If
the light hurt him.
Ross thanked Lee formally, but
there was more than gratitude in his
Bidhtts anu sht away " hiut
her face from other eyes. Strange
place it was for the blooming of loves
roses, but they were in her cheeks as
she faced her mother, and Lie, with
fresh acknowledgment of her beauty,
broke out again: "Well, this settles it.
Pm going to get out of this town,
dearie. I'm done. This ends the cat
tie country for me. l ought to have
turned you back the day you landed
here"
The feet halted. A sharp rap sound
ed ON the door.
"Who's therep demanded Lie.
"The law" replied wheezy voice.
"Open in the name of the law"
Its old Higley," announced Lie.
''Open the door. Ross"
"Come in, law" she called ironical-
ly as the justice appeared. "You look
kind of mice eaten. but you're all the
law this blame town can sport. Come
in and do your duty"
Higley Ia tall man with rusty
brown beard, very much on his dig
nity) entered the room, followed by u
short, bullet headed citizen In rum
pied blue suit wi i Il big star on his
breast Behind uI the sidewalk Bal
lard and dozeu of his gang could be
seen. Sam Gree the moving cause OF
this resurrectl y OF law aud order fol
lowed the constable. IIlgley opened
upon Cavana h. "Well, sir, what's all
This row? what's your charge against
these me
"Killing mountain sh-ep. caught
them with the head OF big ram upon
their pack"
make him show his commission, g
shouted Gregg. Hes never been com
nissloned. He's no game warden"
Hlgley hemmed I-ah-oh. his au-
thority Is all right, Sam; I've seen It.,
II he can prove that these men killed
the sheep Wen have to act"
Cavanagh briefly related how he had
captured the men oil the trail. THE
head Of the ram Is at the livery barn
. with my horse"
"How about thatT asked Higley,
turning to Joe
"I guess that's right" replied the in
soIent youth. 1--WE R7iTed the sheep
right"
lIigley was in corner, He didn't
like to offend Gregg, and yet the case
was plain. lie met the issue blandly
marshal, take these men into Gus
tody." Then to Ross: wen relieve
you of your care, Mr.. Cavanagh. You
may appear tomorrow at o."
1t was a farclcal ending to a very ar
duous thlrty-slx hour campaign, and
Ross, feeling like man who. having
rolled huge stone to the top of a hill
has been ordered to drop II, said, II
insist on the maximum penalty of the
law, Justice Higley, especially for thi,
mani! He indicated Joe Gregg.
mo more sneaklng, Higley," added
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