The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-02


side, but they're mistaken. They've
outdone themselves this time, and
tremendous reaction has set in. Every
body knows you've held an even hand
over these warning picts aud Scots.
and the court will be glad TO dcputize
you to bring them TO justice. The old
sheriff Is paralyzed. Everybody knows
that the assassins are prominent cat.
tie ranchers, and yet no one dares
move. It's up to you fellows, who
represent law and order. to act quick"
Cavanagh followed him with com
plete comprehension, and desire to
carry out the plan seized upon him.
"Td do II IL could" he said. but 1t
happens ! am nursing n sick man.
am perhaps already exposed to the
same disease cant leave here for
week or more. 1t would not be right
for me to expose others
Don't worry about that Take
hot bath. fumigate your clothing.
shave your head. I'll Tx you up, and
I'll get some one to take your place.
Catching sight Of Swenson and Lie
ON the bridge, he asked: "Who are
those people? Can't they take your
nursing jobT
NO" answered Cavanagh bluntly.
"It's no use. cant join you In this,
at least not now"
But you'll give me the names which
Dunn gave your
mo. l can't do that shall tell the
supervisor. and he can act as he sees
At. For the present I'm locked up
here"
The other man looked the disap-
pointment he felt. 'I'm sorry you
don't feel like opening up. You know
perfectly well that nothing will ever
be done about this thing unless the
| press insists upon 1t. It's up to you
and me tine representing the con
science of the east here he wlnked
| an eye-"and you federal authority to
do what we can to bring these men to
their punishment Better reconsider.
I'm speaking now as a citizen as well
as reporter"
There was much truth in what he
said, but Cayanagh refused to go fur
Their In the matter until he had con
suited with Redfield.
"very WELL" replied Hartley. That's
settled. BY the way, who Is your pa
ticntT
Eloquently, concisely, Ross told the
story. "Just a poor old mounted hobo
survival of the cowboy west" he
said, "but he had the heart Of here
In him. and Pm doing my best to save
him"
Keep him in the dark-thats thu
latest theory-or under red light
White light brings out the ulcers"
HE hates darkness. That's one rea
son why I've opened the doors ant
windows"
"All wrong According to Finsen
he wouldn't pit In the dark. However
1t doesn't matter on a cowboy. You'v
great story yourself. There's a fin
situation here which I'll play up 1
you don't object"
Cavanagh smiled. "would my oh
lection have any weight"
The reporter laughed. mot much
I've got to carry back some sort o
game. Well, so long. l must hit tn
trail over the HILL"
Cavanagh made civil answer and re
turned to his patient more than hal
convinced that Hartley was right
The power Of the press" might prov
to be very real force In this pursuit
As the journalist was about T.
mount his horse he discovered lie
Virginia on the other side of thu
creek. "Hellop said he. II wonde
what this pretty maiden means.
And, dropping his bride rein again
he walked down to the bridge.
Swenson interposed his tall figure
"What do you wantT he asked blunt
ly. you don't want to get too close
You've been talking to the ranger"
Hartley studied him coolly. "Are yo'
ranger tooT'
"No, only guard"
"Why are you leaving Cavanagh t
play 1t alone In thereT
Lee explained. HE won't let an
of us come near him"
quite right" retorted Hartle
promptly. "They' say smallpox ha
lost Its terrors, but when you're eigh
! hours hard trail from a doctor or
hospital it's still what I'd call a fol
midable enemy. However, Cavanagh'
immune, so he says"
1--WE don't know that" Lee sait
and her hands came together in
: spasm of fear. "Are you doctor?"
mo; I'm only newspaper man, bu
I've had n lot of experience wit
plaques Of all sorts-had the yello,
fever In Porto Rico and the typhoid !
South Africa; that's why Pm out her
rlcochetting over the hills. But VIII
: are you, may ask? You look like tn
rose of Sharon"
my name is Lee Wetherford," sh
+ answered, with childish directness, 70
there was something compelling in tn
mans voice and eyes. "And this
my mother" She indicated Lie, VIII