The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-04
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Ranger
The Great Conservation
~ HAMLlN GARLAND
Copyright 1910. by Hamlin Car
land.
CONTINUED from yesterday

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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 fight as this how can he give
time or thought to me?" Painful as
the admission was. she was forced to-
admit that she was a very humble
factor In a very large campaign. "But
suppose he falls Ill., Her face grew
white and 1set aud her lips bitter
''Tl1at would betle final tragic touch"
she thought. ITO have him come down.
Of a plague from nursing one Of Sam
Gregg's sheep herdefs' 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
visor has not accepted his resignation.
On the contrary. shall offer him a
higher position, His career MS a for
ester is only beginning, He would be
foolish to give up the work now, when
the avenues Of promotion Sare just
opening. l can offer him very soon
the supervision Of n forest"
as they talked Lee felt herself sink
Ing the while her lover rose. 1t 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 dr-
ties seemed.
Upon this discussion Lie, hobbline
painfully. appeared. With cry Of
surprise Lee rose 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 aboutP
Is it true that Ross is DOWN.
NO. So far as we know. he is
we'll"
Well I'm going to find out. Idon't
intend to set here and have him up
there without n cook or q nurse"
At this moment tall, fair young
fellow, dressed Sin q rangers uniform,
entered thefrooh and made his way
directly to the spot where Lee, her
mother and Redtield We're standing
"aIr, Supervisor, CaNpnagh has sent
ME to tell you that he needs doctor.
Hes got sick man up at the stntlon,
and he's afraid it's case of small
pox." He turned to Lee. HE told
me to tell you that he would have
written, oply he was afraid to even
send letter out"
what does he need? asked Red.
Geld.
"He needs medicine and food. doc
tor, and he ought to have nurse"
That's my job" snid Lie.
NONSENSE" said Redaeld. You're
not At to ride mile. ! won't hear of
your going"
you walt and see. I'm going. and
you can't stop me."
who is the man with htmy' asked
the forester.
II don't know-an old herder, he
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 little cry. "oh, Mr.. Redfeld,
please let me go tool lwant to help!
must helpF'
Reddeld said: "I'll telephone to Sui
phur City and ask Brooks to get
nurse and come down as soon as pos
sible. Meanwhile III go out to see
what the conditions are"
"1'm going. too, tell you" announc-
ed Lie. 1--WE had the cussed dis
ease, and I'm not afraid Of it. We
had three sieges Of 1t in my family.
You get me up there, and I'll do the
rest"
But you are i'll"
II was, but I'm not now" Her voice
was flrmer than it had been for days.
"AH I needed was something to do.
Ross Cavanagh has been like son to
me for two years. He's the one man
in this country I'd turn my hand over
for-barring yourself, Reddy-and it's
my job to see him through this pinch"
In spite of all opposition she had
her way. Returning to her room to
get such clothing as she needed for
her stay in the hills, she waited for
Reddeld to send n carriage to her. II
cant. ride horse no MORE" she sor-
rowfully admitted.
Lees secret was no secret to any one
there. Her wide eyes and heaving
breast testified to the profound stir In
her heart She was In an anguish Of
fear lest Ross should already be in
the grip of his loathsome enemy. That
1t had come to him by way of 4 brave
and noble act made the situation only
the more tragic.