Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-14
By HAMLIN GARLAND

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for that reason she did not repulse him
o sharply as she had been wont to
do. He really bore Cayanagh no Ill
viii and was. indeed, shrewd enough
to understand that Lee admired the
ranger and that his own courtship was
rather hopeless. Nevertheless he per-
sisted. bis respect for her growing as
he found her steadfast in her refusal
10 permit any familiarity.
"See here, Miss Virginia" he cried
10 she was passing him in the hall, II
can see you're worried about Lize-I
mean your m~other-and II I Gun be
Of any use I hope you'll call on me-"
"a she thanked him without enthusi-
asm he added, "How isrshe tonight"
II think she's better"
"Can I see herr"
His tone was 90 earnest that the girl
was moved to say, ''Iu ask her"
II wish you would. I want to say
something to her"
Lies voice reached where they
stood "Come in. Joe; the doors
open"
He accepted her Invitation rather
awkWardly, but his face was impas-
sive - he looked down upon her.
Wen. how about it7' she asked.
whats doing in the town.
Not much Of anything except talk.
The whole country IS buzzing over this
dismissal Of the chief forester.
They'd better be doing something
about that murder"
They are. They're going up there
In streams to see where the work was
done. The coroner's inquest was held
yesterday" He grinned- "'Parties
came ia their death by persons I'M
Known"
Lize scowled. cts a wonder they
don't charge It up to Ross Cavanagh
or some other ranger" +.
THAT would be 4 little too raw,
even for this county. They're oil.
feeling gay oyer this change IN the for
estry head. But, see here. don't you
want to get out for q rider I've got
my new machine out here. 1t rides
like dix"
II recbn a hearse II about my
kind" she replied darkly. III yen
could take me up to Cavanagh's cabin
ia 60" che added II want to e
him" -,
II can take you part way" hs In
stantly declared. "But you'd have to
ride q horse the last ten miles"
"Couldu't do II, Joe" she sighed.
'Thess last few days I've been about
% bonslaas m IN eel. Funny the way
. fellow keeps going when he's got
something to do that has to be done.
IN tell you what. II you want to take
me ana Lee up to Sulphur III 60 you"
"Sure thing. What day7"
sNot for q day or two. I'm not quite
up to It Just now, but BY Saturday III
DO saddlewise again."
100 turned joyously to Leo "That
WIN be great! Won't you come out for
> spin this minute?"
For q moment Lee was tempted.
Anything to get away from this horrt-
bio little den and the people who in
tested It was her feeling. but she dis
trusted Gregg, and she knew that ev.
Fry eye In the town would be upon her
u she went, and. besides, Ross might
return while she vas away. NO: not
today," she replied finally. but her
voice was gentler than It had ever
been to him.
The young fellow was moved to ex-
plain his position to Lie. you don't
think much Of me, and I don't blame
you. I haven't been much use 20 M,
but I'm going to reform. II I had .
id IKE Leo Virginia to live up to I'D
MAKE q great citizen. I don't lay my
hrrest up against Cavanagh. I'm ready
Ia. pass that BY. And as Tor this other
b~ustness-this free range war In which
~ old man 10 mixed up-I want you
10 know that I'm against it Dad
knows his day q short; that's what
makes him 20 hot. But he's . bluff
bust . fussy old blum. He knows hs
has no more right to the government
Erass than anybody else. but he's go
Ing to get ahead Of the cattlemen II hs
cam
.Dos he know who burned them
bhesp herdes?"
sOf course he knows, but amt so
lns . say %. You zee. that old
Basque who was Killed was . monopo-
VkSG IOOC no WS0S 04sSA &o $780,
without asking anybody's leave. More
over, 10 belonged to that Mexican
hago outfit that everybody hateA The
old man isn't crying over that job; its
money in his pocket All the same.
It's too good a chance to put the hooks
Into the cattlemen; hence his Offering
= reward, and It looks AZ II something
would really be done this t1ma. They
hay Neil Ballard wa mixed up In It
and that old guy that showed me the
sheep. But / don't take much stock
A that. whoever did Il was paid By
h cattiemen, sure thing" The young
Fellows tone and bearing made . fl
vorabls Impression upon Like. Che
Md never seen this side Of him, for
~ reason that he had hitherto treat
"a hee AZ Q bartender. She was acute
knouxh 10 understand that her social
sfntao had changed along with her 70
3ease from the cash register, and she
Was saigAtly more xeconciled. although
IL cOald not re her way to provd-
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