Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-10

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prisal,r and as the broken man deliv-
cred himself of these accusing facts
he grew calmer. "I didn't know-1
couldn't believe-that the men on that
committee could chop and burn His
utterance failed him again, and he fell
silent abruptly.
They must have been drunk-mad
drunk" retorted Cavanagh. "And yet
who would believe that even drink
could inAame white men to such DEVILS
work? When did you first know what
had been doneT r n7sI
THAT night after It was done one Of
the men, my neighbor, who was drawn
on the committee, came to my house
and asked me to give him bed He
was afraid to go home. 4 can't face
my wife and children he said. He
told me what he'd seen, and then
when I remembered that 1t had all
been decided In my stable and the
committee appointed there / began to
tremble. You believe I'm telling the
truth. don't your he again asked, with
piteous accent
eyes. believe you. You must tell
this story to the Judge. 1t will end
the reign Of the cattlemen."
"Oh, no; can't do that"
'You must do that. 1t is your duty
as a Christian man and citizen"
mo, no; I'll stay and help you--Tll
do anything but that. I'm afraid to
tell what know. They would burn
me alive. I'm not western man.
I've never been in a criminal court.
don't belong to this wild country. /
came out here because my daughter is
not strong. and now He broke
down altogether and. leaning against
his horses side. sobbed pitfully.
Cavanagh. convinced that the old
mans mind was too deeply affected to
enable him to find his way back over
the rongh trail that night. spoke to
him gently. I'm get you something to
eat" he said "Sit down here and
rest and compose yourself"
Wetberford turned wild eye on the
ranger as he re-entered. Who's out
therer he asked. '1s 1t the marshalr
mo; IT'S only one of the ranchers
from below He's tired and hungry.
and I'm going to feed him." Ross re-
Piled, filled with vivid sense Of the
diverse characters OF the two men he
was serving IlN Il l1Hi
Dunn received the food with an eager
hand, and after he had finished his re-
freshment Cavanagh remarked: THE
whole country should be obliged to
you for your visit to me. shall send
your information to Supervisor Red
field" l1n iia erl la-4a
Don't use my name" he begged.
''They will kill me II they find out
that / have told. We were all sworn
to secrecy, and II l had not seen that
Are, that pile OF bodies"-
II know, | knowl 1t horriled me.
1t made me doubt humanity" respond
ed Cavanagh. I'VE OF the north cry
out against the south for its lynchings,
but here under our eyes goes on an
equally horrible display of rnge over
the mere question of temporary ad-
vantage. over the appropriation of
free grass. which is federal resource
something which belongs neither to
one claimant nor to the other. but to
the people. and should be Of value to
the people. You must bring these men
TO punishment lOls .laa.t ti...a ..
Dunn could only shiver In his horror
and repeat his fear. They'll kill me
II i do"
Cavanagh at last said: you must
not attempt to ride back tonight I
can't give you lodging in the cabin
bscause my patient is sick Of small
pos. but you can camp in the barn til
morning. then ride straight back to
ny friend Redfeld and tell him what
you've told me He will see that you
are, protected. q Make your deposition
and leave the country II you are afraid
to remain"