Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-03-02
XII.
THE LAW STEPS IN.

Lie as the hurry Of feet
along the walk threatened
Il 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 a bear the new
assailant shook the bolted door. LET
me inn he roared.
cts dadr' called young Gregg. go
away, you chump!!'
LET me in or Ill smash this door,"
retorted Gregg.
"You smash that door, old Bullfrog,"
announced Lie, 'and I'll carry n Of
your lungs away. If you want to get
in here you hunt up the judge of this
town and the constable"
The old rancher muttered a fierce
curse, while Ross explained the situa-
ton. "Im as eager to get rid of these
culprits as any one can be, but they
must be taken by proper authority.
Bring a 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 if he's in town, and he is in town
for I 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 l get you something to eatf
Would you like some coffeeY'
81 would indeed" be 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 a night Of it."
he remarked grimly, $50 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
the light hurt him.
Ross thanked Lee formally, but
there was more than gratitude in his
glance, and she turned away to hide
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 1t.
I'm going to get u 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 there?' demanded Lie.
1.-THE lawv' replied a wheezy voice.
"Open in the name o. 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 "a tall man with a rusty
brown beard, very much on his dig
nity) entered the room, followed by a
short, bullet headed citizen in a rum
pied blue suit with a big star on his
breast. Behind on the sidewalk Bal
lard and a dozen Of his gang could be
seen. Sam Gregg, the moving cause OF
this resurrection of law and order, fol.
lowed the constable. Higley opened
upon Cavanagh. "Well, sir, what's all
this row? What's your charge against
these mcnT'
killing mountain sheep. l caught
them with the head Of a big ram upon
their pack"
Make him show his commission"
shouted Gregg. "He's never been COM
rissioned. He's no game warden"
Higley hemmed. "I-ah-oh. his au-
thority is all right. Sam; I've seen 1t.
II he can prove that these men killed
the sheep we'll have to act"
Cavanagh briefly related how he had
captured the men on the trail. 1.-THE
head Of the ram Is at the livery barn
with my horse"
"How about that? asked Higley.
turning to Joe.
II guess that's right" replied the In.