Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-03-02
'"Itss dadr called young Gregg.

"You smash that door, old Bullfrog,"
| announced Lie, land I'll carry one OF
your lungs away. II you want to get
In here you hunt up the judge. of this
town and the constable"
The old rancher muttered a fierce
curse while Ross explained the situa-
tion. I'm as eager to get rid Of these
culprits as any one can be, but they
must be taken by proper authority.
Bring writ from the magistrate and
you may have them and welcome"
Gregg went away without further
word, and Lie said: He'll find Hig-
ley If he's in town. and he is in town,
for / saw him this afternoon. He's
hiding out to save himself trouble"
Lee Virginia, with an understanding
of what the ranger had endured, ask
ed: Cant l get you something to eat?
Would you like some coffeeY
II would indeed" he answered, and
his tone pleased her.
She hurried away to get 1t, while
Cavanagh disposed his prisoners be-
hind a couple Of tables in the corner.
II guess you're in for night of it,"
he remarked grimly, $50 make your
! selves as comfortable as you can.
Perhaps your experience may be
discoura cement to others Of your
kind"
Lee returned soon with q pot Of
fresh coffee and some sandwiches, the
sight of which reused young Gregg to
the impudent remark: "Well, notice
that! And we're left out!' But Ed
/ .,,.le ,I,r l. into %h1N ,ho oc
the light hurt him.
Ross thanked Lee formally, but
there was more than gratitude in his
glance, and she turned away to hide
her face from other eyes. Strange
place it was for the blooming Of loves
roses, but they were in her cheeks as
she faced her mother, and Lie, with
fresh acknowledgment Of her beauty,
broke out again: "Well, this settles 1t.
I'm going to get out Of this town,
dearie. I'm done. This ends the cat
tie country for me- l ought to have
turned you back the day you landed
here"
The feet halted. A sharp rap sound
ed on the door.
who's there?" demanded Lie.
1.-THE lawv' replied a wheezy voice.
"Open in the name Of the law"
Its old Higley," announced Lize
"Open the door. Ross"
"Come in, law" she called irOnical-
~ as the justice appeared. You look
kind Of mice eaten, but you're all the
law this blame town can sport Come
in and do your duty"
Higley "a tail man with a rusty
brown beard, very much on his dig
nity) entered the room, followed by a
short, bullet headed citizen in a rum
pied blue suit with big star on his
breast. Behind on the sidewalk Bal
lard and n dozen of his gang could be
seen. Sam Gregg, the moving cause of
this resurrection of law and order, fol-
lowed the constable. Higley opened
upon Cavanagh. "Well, sir, what's all
this row? What's your charge against
these men,
killing mountain sheep. I caught
them with the head of e. big ram upon
their pack"
Make him show his commission"
shouted Gregg. Hes never been conf
nissioned. He's no game warden"
Higley hemmed. "I-ah-oh, his au-
thority is all right Sam; I've seen 1t.
II he can prove that these men killed
the sheep We'll have to act
Cavanagh briefly related how he had
captured the men on the trail 1.-THE
head Of the ram is at the livery barn
with my horse"
How about that? asked Higley.
turning to Joe.
81 guess that's right" replied the In.
solent youth. 1--WE killed the sheep all
right"
Higley was in corner. He didn't
like to offend Gregg. and yet the case
was plain. He met the issue blandly.
Marshal, take these men into Gus
tody." Then to Ross: We'll relieve
you of your care Mr.. Cayanagh You
may appear tomorrow at o.
1t was farcical ending to very ar
duous thirty six hour campaign, and
Ross, feeling like q man who, having
rolled huge stone to the top of a hill.
has been ordered TO drop it. said Il
insist on the maximum penalty OF tbe
law, Justice Higley, especially for this
man.. He indicated Joe Gregg.
No more sneaking, Higley," added
Lie, uttering her distrust in blunt
phrase. You put these men through
or I'll make you trouble"
Higley turned and with unsteady
solemn1ty saluted. Fear not my GOV
ernment. madam" said he and so
made exit
After the door had closed bah;na
them Cavanagh bitterly complained.
I'VE delivered my prisoners over into
the hands of their friends. | feel like
a FOOL. What assurance have | that
| they will ever be punishad ."