The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-04

ClulullHb, NOW, Dul IL uOes lttl EOOu
to know that am out of jallv'
Going down to the stream, he splash.
ed his face and neck in the clear cold
water. and the brisk rubbing which
followed seemed to clear his thoughts
as well as sharpen his appetite
"You seem all right so far" hazard
ed the guard.
II am all right, and I'll be all right
tomorrow. If that's what you mean.
replied Cavanagh. well. now. pack
up, and well pull out
For few moments after he mount
ed his horse Cayanagh looked about the
place as II for the last time. now up
at the hill. now down at the meadow
and last of all at the stream. II hope
you'll enjoy this station as much as
have, Swenson. It's one OF the pret
TEST on the whole forest"
Together they zigzagged up the side
Of the hill to the north, and then. with
Cavanagh in the lead. followed by his
pack horse, they set up the long lateral
moraine which led by wide circle
through the wooded park toward the
pass. The weather was clear and cold.
The wind bit, and Cavanagh, scantily
clothed as he was, drew his robe close
about his neck saying: II know now
how It feels to be blanket Indian. !
must say | prefer an overcoat."
A little later the keen eyes OF the
guard, sweeping the mountain side,
were suddenly arrested. There's n
bunch of cowboys coming over the
pass" he called.
az see them" responded Cavanagh.
"Get out your glasses and tell me who
they are"
Swenson unslung his fieldglasses and
studied the party attentively. Looks
like Van Hornes sorrel In the lead.
and that bald face bay just behind
looks like the one Gregg rides. The
other two don't seem to know"
perhaps it's the sheriff after me
for harboring Edwards" suggested
Cavanagh.
But Swenson remained sober. He
did not see the humor of the remark.
What are they doing on the forest.
anyhow he asked.
Half an hour later the two parties
| came face to face on a little stretch of
prairie In the midst of the wooded
valley. In the sheriffs party were
| Gregg, the deputy and big man who
| was stranger to Cavanagh. Their
horses were all tired, and the big civil
! 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
est?"
The sheriff for answer presented the
big stranger. "Mr Cavanagh, this is
Mr.. Simpson, the county attorney"
Cavanagh nodded to the attorney
1--WE heard of Mr.. Simpson" he said
Simpson answered the question Ross
had asked 1--WE We're on our way e
your station. Mr. Cavanagh, because
we understand that this old man Dunn
who shot himself had visited you be
concerning the killing of the Mexican
sheep herders. Is that true"
at is"
when did he visit you?"
1.-TWO days ago or maybe three.
am a little mixed about It. You see
have been pretty closely confined t,
my shack for few days"
Gregg threw in query. How i
the old MANI"
Hes all right. That is to say. he
dead. Died last night"
The sheriff looked at Simpson mean
ingly. well, | reckon that settle
his score, judge. Even IL he was i'm
plicated he's out of 1t now"
,"He couldn't have been implicated.
declared the ranger, "for he was will
me at the time the murder was com
mitted. l left him high on the noun
tain In the Basque herders camp.
can prove an alibi for him. Further
) more, he had no motive for sucl
work"
what did Dunn tell your" demand
ed the sheriff. "What names did h
give your
"Wait II moment" replied Cavanagh
who felt himself to be on his own tel
ritory and not to be hurried There
a reward offered for the arrest of thes
men, is there not?"
There is" replied the attorney.
"Well, before l make my statemen
I'd like TO request that my share of tn
reward, IL there is any coming to mt
shall be paid over TO the widow of tn
man who gave me the information
; Poor chap, he sacrificed himself fo
the good of the state, and his famil
: should be spared all the suffering pos
sible."
quite right, Mr.. Cavanagh. 70
: may consider that request granted
Now for the facts"
Before going into that, Mr.. Attol
ney, I'd like to speak to you alone"
' Every well, SIR" replied the attoi