The Marshall republican., 1911-07-06

told me what he'd seen. and then
when I remembered that Il had all
been decided In my stable and the
committee appointed there I began to
tremble. You believe I'm telling the
truth. don't your" he again asked. With
piteous accent.
YES. I believe you. You must tell
this story TO the judge. II will end
the reign OF the cnttlemen."
"Oh. no: ! can't do that"
"You must do that. IL Is your duty
Us n Christian man and citizen"
mo. no: I'll stay aud help you-fu
do anything but that. I'm afraid to
tell what ! know. They would burn
me alive. I'm not n western man.
I've never been In n criminal court. ]
don't belong 20 this wild country. ]
came out here because my daughter II
not strong. and now lie broke
down altogether aud. leaning against
his horsc's side. sobbed pitifully.
CavaDngb. convinced that the old
mans mind was too deeply affected to
enable him 20 ind his way back over
the rough trnil that night. spoke TO
him gently. "i1l get you something 10
eat" he said. "sii down here and
rest and compose yourself"
wethcrford turned n wild eye on the
ranger as he re-cntcr'd. who's out
thereY' he asked. lis Il the marshall
mo: It's only one OF the rnchers
from below. hes tired and hungry.
and I'm going to feed him." Ross re-
piled. filed with n vivid sense Of the
diverse characters OF the two men he
was serving.
Dunn received tie food with nm eager
hand. aud nfter he had finished his re-.
frcsbment Ca,nnngh remarked: THE
whole country should be obliged to
your information TO Supervisor Red.
hcld."
Don't use my name" he begged.
They will Kill the II they Ind out
that ! have told. We were all. sworn
TO secrecy. and N I had not @ that
IRE. that pile of bodies
II know. I know. IL Mortified me.
II made me doubt humanity" respond.
ed Cnvanngh. I'VE OF the north cry
out against the south for its ~lynchings.
but here under our eyes goes ON nm
equally horrible display Of rage owe
the mere question OF temporary nd
vantage. over the appropriation OF
free grass, which Is n federal esource
something which belongs neither TO
one claimant nor 10 the other. but 10
the people. and should be OF value TO
the people. You must bring these men
TO punishment"
Dunn could only shiyer In his horror
and repeat his fear. They'll kill me
n ! do"
Cavanagh at last said: "You must
not attempt TO ride back tonight. ]
can't give you lodging In the cabin
because my patient Is sick OF small
pox. but you can camp In the barn I'LL
morning. then ride straight back "a
my friend Redheld and tell him what
! you've told me. He will see that you
/ are protected. Make your deposition
and leave tho country II you are afraid
TO remain"
In the end the rancber promised u
do this. but his n was that Of u bro
ken and d~istraught dotard. All th,
landmarks Of his life seemed suddenly
shifted.
Meanwhile the sufferinss Of Wether
ford were increasing. aud Cayanagi
was forced TO give up all hope OF get
ting him down the trail next morn
ing, and when Swenson, the fores
guard from the South Fork. knocked
at the door to say that he had been 4
the valley and that the doctor wa
coming up with Reddeld and the dis
trict forester Ross thanked him. bu
|, ordered him to so into camp acros
/ the river and TO warn everybody 4
/, keep clear OF the cabin. Put you
r packages down outside the door," h
added. "and take charge Of the situa
/ ton on the outside. I'll take care o
the business inside"
Z Wethcrford was In great pain, bu
the poison Of the disease had mlste'
his brain, and he no longer worries
over the possible disclosure OF his iden
tity. At times he lost the sense of hi
Q surroundings and talked Of his priso
{ life or OF the long ride northwart
Once he rose In his bed to beat Of
the wolves which he said were attack
$ Ing his pony.
He was a piteous figure as he sirius
gled thus. and It needed neither hi
relationship to Lee nor his bravery I
caring for the Basque herder to a
the rangers heart with a desire to y
d lieve his suffering. perhaps I shoul
have sent for Lie at once" he muse
k a. the light brought out the red I'll
natures OF the plague.
Once the old man looked up wit
wide. dark, unseelng eyes and mu
INJURED. II don't seem to know you"
. I'm = friend, Ny name q Cav
% nAxh."
g II can't place you," he sadly admi
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