The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-26

on The bridge. he asked: "Who are
these people? Can't they take your
nurstng jobf"
/! 1No," answered Cavanagh bluntly.
"frs no use. can't join you In this.
at least not now"
but you'll give me the names which
Dunn gave you?s
''No; can't do that shall tell the
supervisor. and he can act as be sees
ft. For the present I'm locked ND
here"
! The other man looked the disap-
pointment he felt. I'm sorry you
don't feel like opening up. You know
perfectly well that nothing viii ever
+ be done about this thing unless the
press tnstsss upon It It's up to you
and me (me representing the con-
science OF the east here he winked
an eye--snd you federal authority to
do what we can to bring these Enen to
I Their punishment. Better reconsider.
I'm speaking now as citizen as well
as reporter"
! There was much truth In what he
said. but Cavanagh refused to 60 fur
Their in the matter until he had con-
suited with Redheld.
Very well" replied Hartley. 'That's
settled BY the way. who is your pa
tientY
t Eloquently, conciseiy, Ross told the
story. -Just poor old mounted hobo,
survival of the cowboy west" he
said. "but he had the heart of a hero
In him. and I'm doing my,best to save
him.
Keep him in the dark-that's the
latest theory--or under a red light
White light brings out the ulcers"
"He hates darkness. That's one rea-
son why I've opened the doors and
windows"
.All wrong According to Finsen,
he wouldn't pit in the dark. However,
It doesn't matter ON cowboy. You've
a great story yourself. There's fine
situation here, which I'll play up If
yeta don't object"
Cavanagh smiled would my OBJ
lection have any weightT
The reporter laughed. Mot much.
I've got to carry back some sort of
game. Well, SO long. / must hit the
tran over the hill"
Cavanagh made civil answer and re-
turned to his patient more than half
convinced that Hartley was right.
The power Of the press might prove
to be very real force In this pursuit.
As the journalist was about to
mount his horse he discovered Lee
Virginia on the other side OF the
creek. "Hellor' said he 81 wonder
what this pretty maiden means"
And, dropping his bride rein again.
he walked down to the bridge.
Swenson interposed his tail figure.
what do you wantY' he asked blunt
~. "You don't want to get too close.
You've been talking to the ranger"
Hartley studied him coolly "Are you
a ranger tooT
mo. only a guard"
Of MS come near him..
"ouite right" retorted Haruey
uronutly. 'They say smallpox mas
lost its terrors, but when you're elsn'
/ bonrap hard trail from doctor OF
hosnital It's still what I'd call for-
uidable enemy. However, Ca'anasn ,
immune, so he says. :.
.eEe don't know that" Lee sale'
i.nd her hands came together IN
/ xnasm of fear. "Are you doctor
Il EMO. I'm only a newspaper man. Du'
Ivo had a lot of experience Wltr
nlaoues of all sorts-had the yenoN
fever I'm Porto Rico and the ypnoio !
i South Africa; that's why I'm out ue.'
) r,cochetting over the hilis But "n
: sra Won. may ask? You look hke IN
rose of Sharon"
}. ssNsv name is Lee Wetherford," So
: snswared. with childish directness' &c
s there was something compelling IN u
E. rams voice and eyes. And TINS
% nv nnotber.e she indicated Laze' WE
was approaching. -,
.e ssYou are not out here ior 20
e. health he stated. rather tnousn.A'
e. Nv ~How happens it you're mere!
Id SIT Gas horn herein the Fork.
,u 14ta face remained expresslonle'
ke At don,t believe it. Can such maioe
We come out of Roaring Forkf Mt!
or don,t mean that. What are
dy aosng mn here in this wilderness"
tic lie took a part in the eonyersau
for .Apother Inspector" she asked As
Ost numbered up.
bur .~rhars me-" he repiied-"sheri'
ell Holmes, vidocq, all rolled into OF
gin .My mother" again volunteered
the Hartley's eyes expressed inereoul
but he did not put his feelings
ure words for he perceived in Li.e . ). !
aze ,vitb which he was entirely famili
IN one to be handled with care. !"
not 80 vomen doing here?
yuid are 80 20 one of these range
DC lie resented this. You're ASK
- GOOD many questions, Mr.. Man.
ase' arhars my trade" was the
49, abashed reply, land I'm not so Ole
80 that / can rise to romanuc
49, 49, t,on." Thereupon he dropped al
+hesr rect interrogation and with an 2
we candor told the story OF nus mis
I'd a Taxe. entirely sympathetic. invited
very-.i 10 lunch, and he was soon N p
hand sion of their story, even 10 the
,oo4s -,,.4sonshin between Lee Virgins