The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-02
BY HAMLIN GARLAND

this long distance diagnosing of
I"case" by boy, and yet the tragic
fact beneath It all was that wether.
ford was dying, broken aud dishon-
ored husband and father. and that his
identity must be concealed from his
wife and daughter. who were much
more deeply concerned over the ran
ger than over the desperate condition
of his patient. "And this must con-
tinue TO be So" Cavanagh decided.
And as he stood there looking toward
the girls fair figure on the bridge he
came to the final. fixed determination
never to speak one word or make a
sign that might lead to the dying
mans Identification. "Of what use Is
itr he asked himself "Why uhOsld
even Lie be made to suffer? Wether.
ford's poor misspent life Is already
over for her, and for Lee he is only a
dim memory"
Redfeld came near enough to see
that the rangers face, though tired.
showed no sign Of illness and was re-
lieved. "Who Is this old herderT he
asked. Hasn't he any relatives in
the countryT'
''He came from Texas, so he said
You're not coming IMP he broke Off
TO say to the young physician, whom
Lie had shamed into returning to the
cabin.
II suppose I'll have to- he protest
ed weakly.
hn nf rhn
whole place reeks of the poison and
you might carry 1t away with you.
Unless you insist on coming in and
are sure you can prevent further con
tagion l shall oppose your entrance.
You are in the company of others.
must consider their welfare"
The young fellow was relieved.
"Well, SO long as we know what it is
can prescribe just as well right
here" he said and gave directions for
the treatment, whichthe ranger agreed
to carry out.
II tried to bring nurse" explained
Redfeld, "but couldn't find anybody
but old Lie who would come"
II don't blame them" replied Ross.
'Tt isn't nice job, even when you've
got all the conveniences."
His eyes as he spoke were on the
figure of Lee, who still stood on the
bridge, awed and worshipful, barred of
approach by Lie. "She shall not
know" he silently vowed. "Why put
her through useless suffering and
shame? Edward Wetherford's disor.
dered life Is near its end. To betray
him to his wife and daughter would
be but the reopening of an old wound
He was stirred to the center of his
heart by the coming Of Lee Virginia,
so sweet and brave and trustful. His
stern mood melted as he watched her
there waiting, with her face turned
toward him, longing to help. "She
would have come alone II necessary
he declared, with fuller revelation OF
the self sacrificing depth of her love
land she would come to my side this
moment II called her"
He went back to his repulsive serv
Ice sustained and soothed by the little
camp Of faithful friends on the other
side of the stream.
During one Of his clearest moments
WttutilOIu ICpCutCu LID "iSh W oiC q
stranger. Pm going out like the old
time west, rag of what once was
Don't let them know. Put no name
over me. Just say, An old cowpunch
er lies here"
Cayanagh's attempt to change his
hopeless tone proved unavailing. En-
feebled by his IrIrdships and his pris
20 no Il faraa
which to draw in fighting such an en-
envy He sank soon after this little
speech INFO II coma which continued
to hold Inn In its unbroken grasp al
night fell
Meantime, seeing no chance OF aid
ing the ranger, Redheld and the for
ester prepared to return, but Lee, re
enforced by her mother, refused to &C
company them. II shall stay here,
she said, It'll he is safely out of it
till know that he is beyond all dan
ger"
Redfeld did not urge her to return
as vigorously as Dalton expected hin
to do, but when he understood tn
girls desire to be near her lover h
took OF his hat and bowed to her
You are entirely In the right" h
said. Here is where you belong"
Redfeld honored Lie for her sym
pathetic support of her daughters res
olution and expressed his belief tina
Ross would escape the plague. Il fee
that his splendid vigor. combined wit
the mountain air, Will carry hin
through, even II he should prove no
to be immune, l shall run up agai
day after tomorrow. l shall be yer
anxious. What nuisance that tn
telephone line IL not extended to thi
point, Ross has been insisting on II
value for months"
Lee saw the doctor go with som
dismay. Young as he was. he was q
least reed TO cling to In case IN
h.