Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24


Going down to the stream, he splash.
ed hfs face and neck in the clear cold
water, and the brisk rubbing which
followed seemed to clear his thoughts
as well as sharpen his appetite.
You seem all right so far" hazard
ed the guard.
II am all right, and I'll be all righ,
tomorrow, II that's what you mean"
replied Cavanagh. well, now. pack
up, and We'll pull out"
For few moments after he mount.
ed his horse Cavanagh looked about the
place as If for the last time. now up
at the hill, now down Mt the meadow
and last of all at the stream. 81 hope
youll enjoy this station as much as |
have, Swenson. It's one OF the pret.
tiest on the whole forest"
Together they zigzagged up the side
Of the hill to the north, and then, with
Cavanagh In the lead. followed by his
pack horse, they set up the long lateral
moraine which led by wide circle
through the wooded park toward the
pass. The weather was clear and cold.
The wind bit, and Cavanagh, scantily
clothed rs be was, drew his robe close
about his neck, saying: 81 know now
how It feels to be blanket Indian
must say prefer an overcoat"
A little later the keen eyes of the
guard, sweeping the mountain side.
were suddenly arrested. There's O
bunch of cowboys coming over the
pass" he called.
~ see them," responded Cavanagh
"Get out your glasses and tell me who
they are"
Swenson unslung his fleldglasses and
studied the party attentively. Looks
like Van Hornes sorrel In the lead,
and that bald face bay just behind
looks like the one Gregg rides. The
other two | don't seem TO know"
Perhaps It's the sheriff after me
for harboring Edwards" suggested
Cavanagh-
But Swenson remained sober He
what are they doing on the forest.
anyhow" he asked
Half an hour later the two parties
came face to face on little stretch of
prairie In the midst of the wooded
valley. In the sberiff's party were
Gregg, the deputy and n big man who
was a stranger to Cavanagh Their
horses were all tired. and the big civil
ian looked saddle weary.
Good evening, gentlemen called
the sheriff in southern fashion as he
drew near.
Good evening, Mr.. Sheriff." Cava-
nagh cfvilly answered. whats the
meaning of this invasion of my for
estY"
The sheriff for answer presented the
big stranger. "Mr. Cavanagh, this is
Mr.. Simpson, the county attorney"
Cavanagh nodded to the attorney.
1--WE heard OF Mr. Simpson," he said.
Simpson answered the question Ross
had asked ave were on our way to
your station, Mr.. Cavanagh. because
we understand that this old man Dunn
who shot himself had visited you be-
fore his death. giving You information
concerning the killing of the Mexican
sheep herders. Is that truer'
"It Is"
"When did he visit your
1.-TWO days ago or maybe three. I
am little mixed about It You see,
1 have been pretty closely confined to
my shack for few days"
Gregg threw in query. How is
the old manT
Hes all right That Is to say, he's
dead. Died last night"
The sheriff looked at Simpson mean
ingly. "Well, reckon that settles
his score, Judge. Even II he was i'm
plicated he's out Of 1t now"
HE couldn't have been implicated"
declared the ranger. ''for he was with
me at the time the murder was com
mitted. left him high on the noun
tain in the Basque herder's camp.
can prove an alibi for him. Further
more. he had no motive for such
work"
"what did Dunn tell your demand
ed the sheriff. What names did he
give your
"wait a moment" replied Cavanagh.
who felt himself to be on his own ter.
ritory and not to be hurried. There's
a reward offered for the arrest Of these
men, is there notf"
"There is" replied the attorney.
"Well, before ! make my statement
I'd like to request that my share of the
reward, II there is any coming to me.
shall be paid over to the widow Of the
man who gave me the information.
Poor chap, he sacrificed himself for
the good of the state, and his family
should be spared all the suffering pos
sible."
"Quite right, Mr.. Cavanagh. You
may consider that request granted.
Now for the facts"
Before going into that, Mr.. Attor-
ney, I'd like to speak to you alone"
Every well. SIR" replied the attor-
ney. Then, waving his hand toward
the others. he said, Boys. just ride
or little piece. will your
When they were alone Cavanagh re-
marked, 81 don't think 1t wise to give
these names to the wind. for II we do
there will be more fugitives."
II see your point" Simpson agreed.
Thereupon rapidly and concisely the
ranger reported what Dunn had said,
and the attorney listened thoughtfully
u,ttbout aneakIng to the ond rrban ha