The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-19

! men. but she did not finch She was
too deeply concerned over CaYanagh's
fate to be afraid. and. besides, Red
field and the forester were beside her.
The supervisor was staggered By
Greggs accusation and by certain con-
firmatory facts in mis- own possession,
but he defended Cavanagh bravely.
You're crazy" he replied. ~why
should Ross do such q foolish thinx3
What is bis motiyef What interest
would he have In this man Edwards.
whom yon call tramp? He can't be
a relative and certainly not q friend
Of Cavanagh's. for you say he is q
convict Come, now. your hatred of
Cavanagh has gone too far"
Gregg was somewhat cooled by this
dash Of reason. but replied: st don't
know what relation he is. but these
are facts. He's eoncealing an escaped
convict. and he knows it"
Dalton put in quiet word. -sWhat
( Is the use of shouting a Judgment
against man Ike Cavanagh before
you know the facts? He's one of the
best and ablest rangers on this forest.
I don't know why he has resigned,
but I'm sure
HAS he resisnedl' asked Gregg ca
gerly.
'He has"
"A good job for him. I was about 10
circulate petition to have him re-
moved"
eff all the stockmen In the valley
had signed a petition against him Il
wouldn't have done any good" re-
piled Dalton I'VE know a good man
when we see him. I'm here to offer
him promotion. not to punish him"
Lee, looking about at the faces of
these men and seeing disappointment
in their faces, lost the keen sting of
her own humiliation. 'In the midst OF
such fight as this how can he give
time or thought to meT Painful as
the admission was. she was forced to
admit that she was a very humble
factor in very large campaign. But
suppose he falls illy' Her face grew
white and set and her lips bitter.
''That would be the final tragic touch, p
she thought. ito have him come down
Of a plague from nursing one Of Sam
Gregg's sheep herders." Aloud she
said: Ills resignation comes just In
time, doesn't It? He can now be sick
without loss to the service"
Dalton answered her. "The super
I! visor has not accepted his resignation.
On the contrary, / shall offer him q
higher position. His career as a for
oSfor Ss oy,Iv haoinpip0 NJ x,o,1ld -
foolish to give up the work now. when
the avenues Of promotion are just
opening. l can offer him very soon
the supervision OF a forest"
AS they talked Lee felt herself sink
ing the while her lover rose. It was
all true. The forester was right
Ross was capable Of any work they
might demand Of him. He was too
skilled, too intelligent, too manly, to
remain In the forest, heroic as its du,
ties seemed.
Upon this discussion Lie, hobbling
painfully, appeared With a cry Of
surprise Lee rose to meet her,
Mother, you must not do thisg'
She waved her away. I'm all
right" she said, barring the big mar
bles in my slippers" Then she turned
to Dalton. Now, what's 1t all aboutl
Is it true that Ross is DOWN.
mo. So far as we know, he Il
well"
"Well, I'm going to find out. don't
intend to set here and have him up
there without cook or a nurse"
At this moment a tall, fair young
fellow, dressed In rangers uniform.
entered the room and made his way
directly to the spot where Lee, her
mother and Redfield were standing.
"Mr. Supervisor, Cayanagh has sent
me to tell you that he needs a doctor.
He's got sick man up at the station.
and he's afraid it's a case Of small,
pox" He turned to Lee. ''He told
me to tell you that he would have
written. only he was afraid to even
send letter out"
what does he needT asked Red
field.
HE needs medicine and food, a doc,
tor, and he ought to have q nurse"
That's my job" said Lie.
''Nonsepse" said Redfeld. You're
not fit toride mile. won't hear OF
your going"
t'You wait and see. I'm going, and
you can't stop me-"
:fWho is the man with himf' asked
the forester.
II don't know-an old herder, be
said He said he could take care OF
him all right for the present, but thai
II he were taken down himself
Lees mounting emotion broke from
her In little cry. "oh. Mr.. RedHeld
please Let me go tool ] want to help
/ must helpY'
Redheld said: "I'Il telephone to Sui
} phur City and ask Brooks to get 8
nurse and come down as soon as pos
sible. Meanwhile To- go out to SEE
what the conditions are"
I'm going, too. tell you" announe
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