The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-05-26

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ss~aIIsns sbosk the holsed foor let
sse lni" he reared
"ffs dsdf' called youns greHw DO
sway. ron ehnmyfs
"f.et fne IN cr ~ smash this daafT'
fsfofted Gregg
"You smash that door. old HnIlfrog."
announced Llss. ''nsd ~ carry one ~
your lungs awsy. II you want to get
In here you hunt mp The Judge ~ this
town and tho constable"
Ths OLD ranchcr muttefed fierce
curse. while Ross explained the siiua.
ton. I'm as eager 70 gct rid of these
cuiprits m any one can bc but they
must bc taken by proper authority
Bring a writ from the magistrate and
you may have them and welcome"
Gregg went away without further
word. and Lixc said: "Iicll nnd fiig-
ley II he's IN town, and be Is In town.
for I saw him this afternoon. Hes
hiding out TO save himself trouble"
Lee Virginia, with nn understanding
Of what tho ranger had endured, ask
cd: cant get you something to eat'
Would you like some coffecT'
II would indeed" he answered, and
his tonc pleased her.
She hurried away to get 1t, while
CAvanagh disposed his prisoners be-
hind couple Of tables in the corner.
Y guess you're In for night Of It"
he remarked grimly, $50 mako your
selves 40 comfortable as you can.
Perhaps your experience may be q
encouragement to others Of your
kind.n
Lee returned soon with q pot Of
fresh coffee and some sandwiches, the
sight Of which reused young Gregg tc
the impudent remark: "Well, notice
thatl And we're loft outr' But Ed
wards shrank into the shadow, NJ 4
the light hurt him.
Ross thanked Lee formally, bu
there was more than gratitude In hf
lglance, and she turned away to hid
her face from other eyes. Strang'
place 1t was for the blooming Of love'i
roses, but they were in her cheeks al
she faced her mother, and Lie, witt
fresh acknowledgment Of her beauty
broke out again: 'Well, this settles It
I'm going to get out OF this town
dearie. I'm done. This ends the cat
tie country for me. ought to have
turned you back the day you landet
here"
The feet halted A sharp rap sound
Cd on the door.
| "WhO's thereT demanded Lie.
THE law!" replied whccxy voice
'sOpen In the name OF the lnw!'
TITS old Higley." announced Lie
.Open the door. Ross"
"Come in, law" she called ironicnl
y az the justice appeared. "You lool
kind Of mice eaten. but you're all tn
law this blame town can sport. Com
II and do your duty"
Hfgley "a tall man with rust,
brown beard. very much on his dig
Inity) entered the room. followed by
short. bullet headed citizen III rum
pied blue suit with n big star on hi
lbroast. Behind on the sidewalk Bal
lard and a dozen Of his gang could b
seen. Sam Gregg, the moving cause 0
this resurrection Of law and order, TO
lowed the constable Higley openc
upon Cavanagh. "WelI, sir, what's al
this row? Whats your charge ngalns
these mcnT
"Kil1ing mountain sheep. | caugll
them with the head Of big ram upo
| their pack"
"Make him show his commission,
shouted Gregg. "Ee's never been con
missioned. He's no game warden"
Higley hemmed. 'I--ah--oh. his a,
thority Il all right. Sam; rye seen !
II he can prove that these men kille
the sheep we'll have to act"
Cavanagh briefly related how he ha
captured the laen on the trail. "Th
head Of the ram b 1t the livery bar
with my horse"
"How about thAtr asked Higie.
turning to Joe.
Il guess that's right" replied the Il
solent youth. eve killed the sheep 1
right"
Higley was In corner. He dldn
like to offend Gregg. and Jet the cal
was plain. lie met the issue blandl
Marshal, take these men Into ca