Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-03-23

Lee smiled family. "She's able to
sit up. Won't you come in and see
herr"
with pleasure" assented Redfield.
"but / want to see you alone. l have
something to say to you" He turned
to his superior. Just go into the cafe,
Dalton. I'll see you in moment"
Lee Virginia, hitherto ashamed Of
the house, the furniture, the bed-ev
erything-led the way without word
of apology. 1t was all detached now
something about to be left behind, like
a bad garment borrowed in time of
stress. Nothing mattered since Ross
did not return.
Lie. looking unwontedly refined and
gentle. was sitting in big rocking
chair with her feet on stool. her
eyes fixed on the mountains, which
showed through the open window. All
the morning sense Of profound
change. Of something passing. had OPP
pressed her. Now that she was about
to leave the valley Its charm appealed
to her. She was tearing up multi
tude Of tiny roots of whose existence
she had hitherto remained unaware.
Il belong here" she acknowledged ST.
lently. I'D be homesick anywhere
else on Gods earth. It's rough and
fly bit and all that. but so am 1. l
wouldn't fit in anywhere that Lee be-
lcnged."
She acknowledged an especial liking
for Redfield. and she had penetration
enough. worldly wisdom enough, to
know that Lee belonged more to his
world than to her own and that his
guidance and friendship were worth
more, much more. than that Of all the
rest of the country. her own included
Therefore she said: I'm mighty glad
to see you. Reddy. Sit down. You've
got to hear my little spiel this time"
Redfield. perched on the edge of a
tawdry chair. looked about like the
charity visitor in slum Kitchen with
out intending to express disgust. but
! it was dismal room in which to be
sick. and ahe pitied the woman the
more profoundly as he remembered
her in the days when 'all outdoors
was none too wide for her
Lie began abruptly: I'm down.
but not out. In fact. was coming up
to see you this afternoon. Lee and l
are just about pulling out for good
Indeed! Why not go back with
me?'
You can take the girl back If you
want to, but now that I'm getting my
chance at you | may not co.
Redfeld's tone was entirely cordial
as he turned to Lee. II came hoping
to carry you away. Will you Gomez"
I'm afraid l can't unless mother
goes" she replied sadly.
Lie waved an imperative hand.
Fade away. chi d. want TO talk
with Mr.. Redfield alone. Go-seer'
Thus dismissed. Lee went back to
the restaurant, where she found the
forester just sitti"' down to his lunch
con. "Mr. Red..e.G will be out in a
few minutes" she explained.
Wont you join meY' he asked in
the frank accent Of one to whom wom-
en- are comrades. "The supervisor has
been telling me about YOU" ~
She took seat facing him. feeling
something refined In his long, smooth
ly shaven, boyish face. He seemed
very young to be district forester, and
his eyes were a soft brown, with small
wrinkles Of laughter playing round
their corners.
he began at once on the subject of
his visit. 'Redfield tells me you are q
friend of Mr.. Cavanagh's. Did you
know that he had resignedY'
She faced him with startled eyes.
mo, indeed. Has he done soY'
Eyes. The supervisor got a letter
yesterday inclosing his resignation
| and asking to be relieved at Onco