Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-20

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men, but she did not finch. She was
too deeply concerned over Cavanaghps
fate to be afraid, and, besides, Red
Geld and the forester were beside her.
The supervisor was staggered by
Gregg's accusation and by certain con-
ffrmatory facts In his own possession,
but he defended Cavanagh sraveIy.
You're crazy" he replied. why
should Ross do such a foolish thing?
What Ia his motive? What interest
would he have in this man Edwards,
whom you call a trampf He can't be
a relative and certainly not a friend
OF Cavanaxh's, for you say he Ia a
convict. Come, now, your hatred OF
Cavanagh has gone too far"
Gregg was somewhat cooled by this
dash Of reason, but replied: II don't
know what relation he is, but these
are facts. He's ~concealing an escaped
convict, and he knows It."
Dalton put In a quiet word. "what
is the use Of shouting a Judgment
against q man like Cavanagh before
you know the facts? Hes one Of the
best and ablest rangers on this forest.
I don't know why he has resigned,
but I'm sure
"Has he resignedw asked Gregg ca
gerly.
He has"
"A good job for him. / was about to
circulate a petition to have him re-
moved
"1f IL the stecknnen in the valley
had signed q petition against him 1t
wouldn't have done any good" re-
piled Dalton "We 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. I'm the midst of
such a fight rs this how can he give
time or thought to meT Painful as
admit that she was a very humble
factor in a very large campaign. "But
suppose he falls fllr' Her lace grew
white and set and her lips bitter.
'eThat would be the final tragic touch"
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 1t? He can now be sick
without loss to the service
Dalton answered her. 1.-THE super
visor has not accepted his resignation.
On the contrary, I shall offer him a
higher position. His career as a for
ester Is only beginning. He would be
foolish to give up the work now. when
the n of promotion are just
opening, / can offer him very soon
the supervision of q forest.s
AS they talked Lee felt herself sink.
ing she while her lover rose. 1T was
all true. The forester was right.
Ross was capable OF any work they
skilled, too intelligent, too manly, TO
remain In tile forest, heroic as its du-
ties seemed.
Upon this discussion Lie, hobhling
painfully. appeared. With a cry of
surprise Lee ross to meet her.
Mother, you must not do this!"
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 about?
Is ii true that Ross is DOWN.
"No. SO far as we know, he is
well"
well, I'm going to find out. Idon't
intend to set here and have him up
there without a cook or q nurse"
Al this moment a tall, fair young
fellow, dressed In a rangers uniform,
entered the room and made his way
directly to the spot where Lee, her
mother and Redfeld were standing.
"Mr. Supervisor, Cavanagh has sent
me to tell you that he needs a doctor.
He's got a sick man up at the station,
and he's afraid it's q case Of small
pox.n He turned to Lee. "He told
me to tell you that he would have
written. only be was afraid to even
send a letter out"
"What does he need?" asked Bed
field
sHe needs medicine and food. a doc
tor, and he ought to have a nurse"
That's my job" gaid Lie.
sNonsense.! said Redfeld~s YOU'RE
not fit to ride a mile. I won't hear Of
your going"
"You walt and see. I'm going, and
you can't stop me"
WHO Is the man with him?" asked
the forester.
az don't know-an old herder, be
said He said he could take care of
him all right for the present. but that
If he were taken down himself
Lees mounting emotion broke from
her In a little cry. "Oh, Mt. Redfeld,
please let me go tool I want to help!
I must helpT'
Redfeid said: "In telephone TO Sui
phur City and ask Brooks to get a
nurse and come down as soon as pos
sible. Meanwhile III go out to see
what the conditions are"
"Tm going, too. I tell you." announe-
ed Lie. 1--WE had the cussed dis
ease, and Tm not afraid Of 1t. We
had three sieges OF 1t in my family.
You get n up there, and I'll do the
But you are m.r
II was, but I'm not now Her voIce
srner than 1t had been for days
sAli / neeeed was something to do.
Rezs Eavensgh has been Ike /. scr 70
me fer two years. He's the ene maj