The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-25

room to myself which shall be so com.
pletely of the mountain America that
when am within 1t ! can fancy my.
self back In the camp"
He thought of South Africa as n pos.
sibility aud put II aside. knowing well
that no other place could have the
same indefnable charm that the Rocky
mountains possessed for the reason
that he had come TO them at his most
impressIonable age. Then, too. the
United States, for all its faults seem
ed merely an extension Of the English
form of government
Wethcrford was also moving In deep
thought and at last put his perplexity
into question. what am | to do?
I'm beginning to feel queer. reckon
the chances for my having smallpox
are purity fair. Maybe I'd better drop
down to sulphur and report to the au-
thorities. I've got day or two be-
fore the blossoms will begin to show
on me-"
Cavanagh studied him closely. "Now,
don't get to thinking you've got 1t.
don't see how you could attach a
germ. The high altitude and the
winds up there ought to prevent in
fection. I'm not afraid for myself,
but IL you're able perhaps we'd better
pull out tomorrow"
Later In the day wetherford express.
ed deeper detection. II don't see any.
thing ahead Of me anyhow" he con-
fessed. IF go back to the pen I'll
die Of lung trouble, and don't know
how I'm going to earn a living In the
city. Mebbe the best thing could do
would be to take the pox and 20 un-
der. I'm afraid Of big towns" he con.
tinued. 81 always was, even when I
had money. Now that | am old and
broke l daren't go. No city for me-"
Cavanagh's patience gave way. "But.
man, you can't stay here! I'm pack
ing up to leave. Your only chance
Of getting out Of the country IL to go
when go and In my company" His
voice was harsh and keen and the old
man felt It's edge. but he made no re-
ply, and this sad silence moved Cav
anagh TO repentance. His irritabllity
warned him of something deeply
changing In his own nature.
Approaching the breeding fUlun, he
spoke gently and sadly. "lm sorry
for you. >Wetherford, sure am. but
it's up to you to get clear away so that
Lee will never by any possible chance
find out that you are alive She has
romantic notion Of you as repre-
sentative of the old time west, and II
would be IA dreadful shock to her II
she knew you as you are. It's hard to
leave her, l know, now that you've
seen her, but that's the manly thing to
do-the only thing to do"
"Oh, you're right--of course you're
right. But I wish 1 could be Of some
use to her. | wish l could kind Of keer
watch over her. I'd be glad enough to
play the scullion In her kitchen. But
IL you're going to take her.
But Pm not" protested Ross. "In
going to leave her right here. cam
take her"
Wetherford looked at him will
steady eyes, into which a keen ligh
leaped. Don't you intend to marry
herr"
Ross turned away. mo; don't.
mean 1t Is impossible"
"Why not? Don't tell me you're al
ready married." He said this will
menacing tone
mo; I'm not married, but ii,
stopped without making his meaning
plain. Pm going to leave the country
and
Wetherford caught him up. 81 reck
on j understand what you mean. 70,
consider Lie and me undesirable par
ents-not just the kind you'd cut out o.
the herd Of your own free will. Well
that's all right l don't blame you 8,
far as I'm concerned. But you can for
get me-consider me a dead one. III
never bother her nor you"
Cavanagh threw out an impatient
hand. 1T is impossible" he protest
ed. Its better for her and better fol
me that l should do so. I'm goinl
back to my own people,"
Wetherford was thoroughly rouset
now. Some part Of his old time FIR,
seemed to return to him. He rose from
his chair and approached the ranger
firmly. 1--WE seen you act like man
Ross Cavanagh, You've been goot
partner these last few days-a Sol
couldn't have treated me better-an,
hate to think III of you. But my cir
loves you'll could see that coul'
see her lean to you"
Ross said slowly: 1T will be har,
! for you to understand when tell you
that ] care great deal for your daugh
ter. but a man like mean Engllshmal
cannot marry, or he ought not I,
marry-for himself alone. There are 81
many others to consider-his friends
| his sisters
Wetherford dropped his hand. g"
see" His tone was despairing. "WheI
was young we married the girls W,
loved in defiance Of everything. Blu
you are not that kind. You may b,
/ WIGHT Pm nnthin1 hltt Al hahIIlta IN.