The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-01

nity) entered the room, followed by a
short, bullet headed citizen in a rum
pied blue suit with big star on his
breast. Behind on the sidewalk Bal
lard and 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 menT'
/ killing mountain sheep. 1 caught
them with the head OF big ram upon
their pack
MAKE him show his commission, {"
shouted Gregg. He's never been con-
nissioned. He's no game warden"
Higley hemmed 'T-ah--oh, his au.
thority is all right, Sam; I've seen it.
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. THE
head Of the ram is at the livery barn
with my horse"
! How about that? asked Higley,
turning to Joe.
j II guess that's right" replied the In
solent youth. I'VE killed the sheep ali
right"
Higley was in a corner. He didn't
like to offend Gregg, and yet the case
was plain. He met the issue blandly.
Marshal take these men into Gus
tody." Then to Ross: Wen relieve
you Of your care, Mr.. Cavanagh You
may appear tomorrow at g."
1t was farcical ending to very ar
duous thirty-six hour campaign, and
Ross. feeling like a man who, having
rolled huge stone to the top of hill!
has been ordered to drop 1t. said, AZ
insist on the maximum penalty of the
law, Justice Higley, especially for this
man.! He indicated Joe Gregg.
NO more sneaking, Higley," added
Lie, uttering her distrust in blunt
phrase. You put these men through
or I'll make you trouble"
Higley turned and with unsteady
solemnity saluted. Fear not my gov
eminent, madam" said he and so
made exit.
After the door had closed behind
them Cavanagh bitterly complained.
"I've delivered my prisoners over into
the hands of their friends. !. feel like
a fool. What assurance have 1 that
they will ever be punished?
You have Higley's word" retorted
Lie, with ironic infection. He'll
fine 'em as much as $40 apiece and
confscate the head, which is worth
fifty"
mo matter what happens now,
you've done your duty" added Lee
Virginia with intent to comfort him.
Lie, now that the stress Of the bat
tie was over, fell a-tremble. st reckon
I'll have to so to bed" she admitted.
Pm all in. This night service is
wearing"
She did indeed resemble the wreck
of a woman as she lay out upon her
bed, her hands twitching, her eyes
closed, and Ross was profoundly
alarmed. you need the DOCTOR" he
urged. LET me bring him."
NO." she said huskily, but with de-
cision; Pm only tired. I'll be all
right soon. Send the people away.
Tell 'em to go to bed"
For half an hour Cavanagh remain
ed in the room waiting to see If the
doctors services would be required.
but at the end of that time, as she
had apparently fallen asleep, he rose
and tiptoed out into the hall.
Lee followed. and they faced each
other in such intimacy as the ship
wrecked feel after the rescue.
When they were quite alone Lee
said, ''You must not go out into the
streets tonight"
There's no danger. These hoodlums
would not dare to attack me-"
Nevertheless you shall not go" she
declared. wait a moment" she COM
manded and re-entered her mothers
room.
As he stood there at Lie Wether-
ford's door and his mind went back
over her brave deed, which had gone
fur to atone for her vulgarfty, his re-
spect for her deepened. Lee Virginia
opened the door and stepped out close
beside him.
Her breathing is quieter," she whis-
pered. 81 think she's going to sleep.
It's been a terrible night! You must
be horribly tired. 1 will find you some
place to sleep. Please don't go till aft
er breakfast" she smiled wanly. 81
may need you"
He understood. what did the doc
tor say?"
''He said mother was in very low
state of vitality and that she must be
very careful, which was easy enough
TO say. But how can get her to rest
and to diet? You have seen how little
she cares for the doctors orders. He
told her not to touch alcohol"
"She is more like a man than wom-
an" he answered.
She led the way into the small sit
ting room which lay at the front Of
the house and directly opposite the
door Of her own room. 1t was filed
with shah hv DarInr furniture and in