Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-17

was an old mana stranger to him
tall, smooth shOven, not very strong
he snid poOred TO be cook. Ilo bad
helped nurse the dago, so Tom said"
That's very curious muscd Red.
neld. "Thcre isn't an old man IN the
service OF this forest There's a mis-
take somewhere"
"WcIL" concluded Gregg, "thats
what he said thought at FIRST II
might be that old hobo Edwards, but
this feler being I'm uniform and smooth
shoyen'- His face changed, bis
voice doepencd "Sny, believe It was
Edwards, aud, furthermore. Edwards
IS the convict that Texas marshal was
ofter the other day, and this man
Cnvanagh-you prize rungcr-ls har.
boring him"
What nonsenscw exclaimed Red
neld.
Tho sheriff banged his hand upon
the table That's the whole mystery.
! see 1t all now He's up there con
cenlng this man, He's given out this
smallpox scare Just to keep the ola
cers away from him. Now you've got
H."
The thunder in bis voice drew 10.
ward him all those who remained in
the dining room, and Lee found her
self rlnged about by dozen excited
men, but she did not finch. She was
too deeply concerned over Cavanagh's
fate to be afraid, and, besides, Red
field and the forester were beside her
The supervisor wns staggered by
Gregg's accusation and by certain con
ilrm0tory facts In his own possession,
but he defended CHvanagh bravely
You're crazy" he replied. "Why
should Ross do such a foolish thing2
What is his motive1 What interest
would he have IN this man Edwards,
whom you call tramp2 He can't he
a relative and certainly not friend
OF Cavanagh's, for you say he is
convict Come, now, your hatred Of
Cayanagh has gone too far"
Gregg was somewhat cooled by this
dash OF reason, but replied; 81 don't
know what relation he IL, but these
are facts, He's concealing an escaped
convict, and he knows It,"
Dalton put In quiet word. "what
is the use OF shouting a Judgment
against man like Cavanagh before
you know the facts? He's one OF the
best and ablest rangers on this forest.
! don't know why he has resigned,
but I'm sure
HAS he resigncd2" asked Gregg en-
gerly.
Gle has"
"A good job FOR him. wns about to
circulate petition TO have him re.
moved"
''lf all the stockmen In the valley
had signed a petition against him It
wouldn't have done any good" re.
piled Dalton. 1--WE know a good man
when we see him, I'm here TO offer
him promotion, not to punish him"
Lee, looking about at the faces Of
these men and seeing disappointment
In their fnces, lost the keen sting OF
her own humiliation. "ln the midst Of
such n fight as this how can he give
time or thought to mo2" Painful as
the admission was, she was forced TO
admit that she was very humble
fnctor In very large campaign. But
suppose he falls mr. Her face grew
white and set and her lips bitter
THAT would be the final tragic touch"
she thought, "to have him come down
Of plague from nursing one Of Sam
Greggs sheep horders," Aloud she
snld; "IIls resignation comes Just In
time, doesn't III He can now be sick
without loss TO the service"
Dalton answered her "The super
visor has not accepted his resignation.
On the contrary, shall offer him
higher position, His career as for
ester Is only beginning He would be
foolish to give up the work now, when
tho avenues OF promotion are Just
opening. | can ofrer him very soon
the supervision Of n forest"
AS they talked Lee felt herself sink
ing the while her lover rose. It was
nll true. The forester was right.
Ross was capable OF any work they
might demand OF him. lie was too
skilled, too intelligent, too manly to
remain In the forest, heroic as its du-
ties seemed.
Upon this discussion Lie, hobblIpg
painfully, appeared, with a cry OF
surprise Ice rose TO meet her.
Mother you must not do this"
She waved her away. I'm all
right" she said, barring the big mar.
bles In my slippers" Then she turned
70 Dalton. "Now, what's It all about2
ls II true that Ross Is DOWN.
mo, SO fur as we know, no Is
we'll"
well, I'm going to find out don't
intend TO set here aud have him up
there without Il cook or Il nurse
AZ this moment tall, fair young
follow dressed In a rangers uniform,
entered tho room aud made his way
directly to tho spot whero Lee, her
mother and Rodneld va standing.
"Mr Supervisor, COyOn0gh has sent
me to tell you that he needs a doctor.
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