The Marshall republican., 1911-06-02
copyrish,. 1910. by H.mlin o.n.nds
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anagh aud Wctlerfofyl uttered
uppn q vide md sterile slope
high on the ro l:y breasi n
the great peak whose spiintered rrest
lordcd thu rance. Snow fields lay oil
about. and n few feet higher Up the
canyons were filled with Ice. II was n
savage and tempest swept spot in
which to pitch n tent. but there among
the rocks shivered the minute canvas
home OF the shepherd. and close be
side II. guarded by n lone dog and ly-
ing like n thick spread flock Of rimy
powders almost unnoticeable IN their
silent immobiiityD hudjled the sheep.
There's your house." shouted Ross
to wetherford.
The older man. with white face Of
dismay. looked about him, unable TO
mike reply.
"Hello. tbercr' shouted Ross. won.
dering nj the absence Of human life
about the camp. Hello. the housef'
Receiving no answer TO his hail. he
turned TO wetherford. Looks M II
Ambro has pulled out and left the col.
lie 10 tend the flock. He's been kind OF
scedy for some days"
D~ismounting. he approached the tent.
The collie. who knew him. seemed to
understand his errand. for he leaped
upon him as n to kiss bis cheek. Ross
put him down gently. You're almost
too glad to see me. old fellow. ! won
der how long you've been left here
alone"
Thereupon he opened the tied dap.
but started back with instant percej,-
tion Of something wrong. for there. on
his pile OF ragged quilts. lay the
Basque herder. with flushed face and
rolling eyes. crszed with fever and en.
tirely helpless. You'd better not come
In here. wcthcrford." Ross warned.
zoe II here. horribly sick, and I'm
afraid it's something contagious. 0,
may be smallpox"
wetherford rscoiied a step. small.
Uoxi What makes you think thatY'
well. these BasQues have been hav.
ing Il over In their settlement, and, b.
siass. II smells like Il" He listsnsd q
moment. I'm afah Jos's in for Il.
Hes crazy with II. But he's . human
bsins. and va can't lot him die here
alone. You rustic some wood for the
stove, and I'll . what I can Do fos
AAm."
Wetherford was old ana wasted and
thin blooded. but he hsd never been {
coward. and In his heart there sttll
burned . small lame OF his youthful
ssckisss. generous daring. Pushing
Cavanagh side. he aid with nrn
escisicn; You keep ont Of there. I'm
he o to play nurse. This u my
JOB"
"Nonsensei I am younger and
stronger than you"
~0st swayw shouted the older man
~0rssg hired me 10 do this worn. and
= don't matter Whistler I live OF die
But you've got something to do In TN
world. Ny GIRL needs you. and shs
DON'T need me, 90 got out Of here and
stay out Go bring me that wood and
I'll 20 In and zee that's the matter"
Csvanagh looked him In the face sr
instant. VERY well." said he, "Irl q,
~ you say. There's no . Of oui
both taking chances"
1t was beginning to rain, and the
tsnt was dark and desolate. but a. The
Ore In the little stove commenced q
snari aud he smoke to pour out OF
the pipe the small domicile took on
cheer. Wetherford knew how to cart
for the sick and In the shelter Of the
canva wall developed unforeseen Wig
or and decision. II was amazing Il
Cavanagh to witness his change OF
manner.
Soon a pan of water was steaming
and some hot stones were at the sui
ferer's feet. and when wstherford ap
Jared at the door OF the tent his face
Was almost happy. XIII a sheep.
There isn't q thing bur q heel of ba'
son and a little four In the place"
Twenty miles Of most dif1cult trail
nay between Cavanagh's cabin and
this spot To carry the sick man on
As horse would o only be painful "a
he sufferer. but dangerous to the res
l:uer. for II the Basque wers really III
IL smallpox contagion would surely
ibllow. On the other hand. to leave
lin to die here unaided seemed fnhu'
nan, impossible.
s.Thers " only one thing to do" hs
1salled 10 Wetherford. ~apd that u fol
~ 70 ride back to the station and
tgins up soms extra bedding and M
, swn tsnt and 70 camp down beside
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