Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-04-07

for you 1he president has puJ Il
good man into the chef's place"
Cayanaghs face lighted UP 'Thatu
help some" he exclaimed, "Rut who's
the MANI"
Redfield named him. He was
student under the chief. aud the chief
says les all right. which satisfies ME.
Furthermore, he's real forester and
not political jobber 6r a corporation
attorney
That's good" repeated Cavanagh,
and yet, he said sadly, lit leaves the
chief ont just the same"
mo; the chief Is not out. He's
where he can fight for the idea to bet
ter advantage than when he was a
subordinate under another man. Any
how, he asks us all to tine up for the
work and not 10 mind him. The work,
he says, is bigger than any man.
Here's that resignation of yours" he
said, taking Cavanagh's letter from
his pocket. Il didn't put it on file.
What shall do with itT'
Throw it to me-" said Cavanagh
curtly
Redield tossed it oyer the hitch.ug
pole, and Ross took it up. looked at il
for moment in silence. then tore it
into bits aud threw it on the ground
what are your orders, Mr. Super
visor" he asked, with faint, quizzi-
cal smile around his eyes
take care of this man. But as soon
as you are able to ride again I've got
some special work for YOU want
you to join with young Bingham. the
ranger on Rock creek, ana line up the
Triangle cattle Murphy is reported
TO have thrown on the forest nearly
thousand head more than his permit
calls for | want you to see about
that. Then complete your maps so
that | can turn them in on the 1st of
November, and about the middle OF
December you are to take charge OF
this forest in my stead. Eleanor has
decided to take the children abroad
for a couple OF years and as | am to
be over there part Of the time | don't
feel justified in holding down the su-
pervisor's position | shall resign in
your favor Wait now" he called
warningy. The district forester and
| framed all this up as we rode down
The hill yesterday. and it goes. Oh,
yes there's one thing more Old man
Dunn
Il know"
How did you learn it,"
/ "A reporter came boiling over the
ridge about noon today wanting me to
give him the names which Dunn had
given me. was strongly tempted to
do as he asked me to-you know these
newspaper men are sometimes the
best kind of detectives for running
down criminals on second thought
/ | concluded to wait until | had dis
cusSed the matter with you. | haven't
much faith in the county authorities"
"Ordinarily | would have my doubts
myself" replied Redfcld, "but the
whole country is reused and we're
going TO round UP these men this time
sure. The best men and the big pa
perS all over the west are demanding
an exercise of the law, and the re
ward we have offered He paused
suddenly BY the way, that reward
will come TO you if you can bring
about the arrest of the criminals"
"The reward should 90 to Dunn's
family" replied the ranger soberly.
Poor chap, he's sacrificed himself for
the good of the state"
That's true. His family is left in
bad shape
Cavanagh broke off the conversation
suddenly. Il must go back to- He
had almost said back to Wetherford
"My patient needs mer' he exclaimed
How does he seem|'
Hes surely dying In my iudg
ment he can't last the night, but sc
long as he's conscious it's up to me tc
be ON the spot
Redfeld walked slowly back acros;
the river, thinking on the patient cour
age of the ranger.
1T isn't the obvious Kind of thing
but it's courage all the same" he saiC
to himself
, TO BE CONTINUED,