Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-04-14
anyhow z" he asked.


ian looked saddle weary.
Good evening. gentlemen!" called
the sheriff In southern fashion as he
drew near.
Good evening. Mr.. Sheriff" Cava.
nagh civilly answered. whats the
meaning OF this invasion Of my for
estT'
The sheriff for answer presented the
big stranger "Mr. Cavanagh. this is
Mr.. simpson. the county attorney"
Cavanagh nodded to the attorney.
I've heard of Mr.. Simpson" he said
Simpson answered the question Ross
had asked We were on our way to
your station. Mr Cavanagh. because
we understand that this old man Dunn
who shot himself had visited you be-
fore his death. giving you information
concerning the killing Of the Mexican
sheep herders. Is that trueT"
1T Is"
when did be visit your
Two days ago or maybe three
am htiie uiAeo apout IL iou occs
have been pretty closely confined to
my shack for few days"
Gregg threw In a query. How Is
the old MANI"
Hes all right That 10 to say. he's
dead. Died last night"
The sheriff looked at Simpson mean.
ingly. well. reckon that settles
his score. Judge. Even II he was i'm
plicated he's out of 1t now"
"He couldn't have been implicated .
declared the ranger, "for he was with
me at the time the murder was com.
mitted | left him high on the noun.
tain In the Basque herder's camp.
can prove an alibi for him. Further
more, he had no motive for such
work"
What did Dunn tell your" demand
ed the sheriff. What names did be
give your"
wait moment" replied Cavanagh
who felt himself to be on his own ter
ritory and not to be hurried. There's
a reward offered for the arrest Of these
men, Is there notr'
There Is" replied the attorney.
"Well. before / make my statement
I'd like to request that my share of tn,
reward. II there is any coming to me
shall be paid over to the widow Of the
man who gave me the information
Poor chap, he sacrificed himself 70,
the good of the state, and his family
should be spared all the suffering pos
sible"
"Quite right. Mr.. Cayanagh. 70,
may consider that request granted
Now for the facts"
Before going into that, Mr.. Attor
ney, I'd like to speak to you alone"
Every well, sir" replied the attor
ney. Then. waving his hand towart
the others. he said. Boys, just rid
off little piece. viii your"
When they were alone Cavanagh re
marked. 81 don't think it wise to Civ,
these names to the wind, for II We d,
there will be more fugitiyes."
81 see your point" Simpson agreed.
Thereupon rapidly and concisely tn,
ranger reported what Dunn had said
and the attorney listened thoughtful!
without speaking to the end. Then b.
added. THAT tallies with what III
have got from Ballard"
"Was Ballard in itw asked Cava
nagh.
Eyes. We forced a confession frou
him"
"If he was in 1t It was merely 70
the pay. He represented some on
else"
What makes you think thatT'
Because he was crazy to return t
the show with which he used to pei
form and desperately in need Of NOR
ey. Have you thought that Greg
might have had hand In this affair
Dunn said be had. although he wa
not present at any Of the meetings"
This seemed to surprise the attorne
very much. But he's a sheepman!
he exclaimed.
81 know he is. But he's also siler
partner in the Triangle cattle outf
and is making lot Of trouble. Ant
besides, he had 1t in for these dagoe
US he calls them. because they wer
sleeping territory which he wante
himself"
II don't think he's any too good fc
It," responded Simpson, but dout
If he had any hand in the killing
He's too cunning and too cowardl,
But I'll keep In mind what you hay
said. and If he is involved In any d
gree he'll have to go down the roa
with the others. His money can't say
him"
AS they came back to the party Ca
/. anagh thought he detected In Gregg
eyes a shifting light that was nj
there before, but he made no furth'
attempt to impress his opinion upc
the attorney or the sheriff. He on
said: "Well, now. gentlemen. mu
go on over the divide. l have an a
} pointment with the doctor over ther
also with bed and warmer suit
clothes than | have on. II ! can
Of any service to you when ] am o.
Of quarantine hope you will CO
upon me-"
ut is possible that we may need "
in order to locate some Of the MI
whose names you have given me-"
Every good" replied Cavanagh. ''
, they come upon the forest anywhe
the supervisor and l will find the
| for you"
, So they parted. and Cavanagh al
his guard resumed their slew journ
across the range.
CONCLUSION.
In her career as the wife Of we
ern rancher Eleanor Redteld had be
callad upon to antortain many afraD