The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-28

landmarks OF his life seemed suddenly
shifted.
Meanwhile the sufferings of Wether-
ford were increasing. and Cavapagh
was forced TO give up all hope OF get
ting him down the trail next morn
ing. and when Swenson, the forest
guard from the South Fork, knocked
nj the door to say that he had been to-
the valley and that the doctor wast
coming up with Red6eld and the dis
trict forester Ross thanked him. buSs
ordered him to go into camp acrossI
the river and 10 warn everybody toI
keep clear OF the cabin. Put youI
packages down outside the door" het
added. "and take charge of the situa-
ton on the outside. I'll take care of
the business inside"
Wetherford was In great pain. but
the poison of the disease had misted
his brain, and he no longer worried
over the possible disclosure of his iden-
tity At times he lost the sense OF his
surroundings and talked of his prison
life or Of the long ride noIthward.
Once he rose In his bed to beat Off
the wolves which he said were attack
ing his pony.
He was n piteous figure as he strug-
gled thus, and IL needed neither his
relationship to Lee nor his bravery in
caring for the Basque herder to fiji
the rangers heart with desire to re-
lieve his suffering. Perhaps l should
have sent for Lie Mt once" he mused
as the light brought out the red sig
natures of the plague.
Once the old man looked up with
wide, dark, unseeing eyes and muir
INJURED, 81 don't seem to know you"
"rm friend. My name Is Cava-
nagh"
IL can't place you" he sadly admit
ted. II feel pretty bad. If ever get
out of this place I'm going back to the
Fork. I'll get gold mine; then I'll
go back and make up for what Lie
has gone through I'm afraid to go
back now"
"All right" Ross soothingly agreed.
But you'll have to keep quiet till you
get over this fever you're suffering
from"
"If Lie weren't so far away she'd
come and nurse me. I'm pretty sick"
Swenson came back 10 say that
probably Redfeld and the doctori
would reach the station by noon, and
thereafter. for the reason that Cava-
nagh expected their coming, the hours
dragged woefuly. II was after
o'clock before Swenson announced
that two teams We're coming with
three men and two women I'm them,
'"Tbeyn, he here In half nm hour"
The rangers heart lcaped Two
women Could one OF them be Lee
Virginia? What foly--what sweet.
desperate folly, And the other-she
could not he Lie. for Lie was too
/ feeble Ia ride so far, stop them ON
the other side OF the bridge" he COM
manded. Don't let them cross the
creek on any pretext."
/ As lie stood in the door the hutter
I OF II handkerchief, the waving of
( hand. made his pulse glow and his
eyes grow dim. 1t was Virginia,
I Lie did not Hutter kerchief or
, wave a hand, but when Swenson stop
,ped the carriage at the bridge she said:
mo, you don't! I'm going across. I'm
going to see Ross, and II he needs help
I'm going TO roll up my sleeves and
! take hold
Cavanagh saw her advancing, and as
she came near enough for his voice to
, reach her he called out: Don't come
any closerl Stop, | tell you'll" His
voice was stern. you must not come
! a step nearer. Go back across the
dead line and stay there. No one but
the doctor shall enter this door. Now,
that's final"
II want to help!' she protested.
II know you do, but | won't have It,
This quarantine is real, and II goesp
/ But suppose you yourself get sickf''
"We'll cross that bridge when we
get to 1t. I'm all right so far, and III
I call for help when | need it."
His tone was imperative, and she
obeyed, grumbling about his youth and
the value of his life TO the service
That's all very nice" he replied,
"but I'm in It, and don't intend to
expose you or any one else to the CON
tagion."
ave had 1t once" she asserted
He looked at her and smiled In rec
ognitlon OF her subterfuge.
"No matter; you're ailing and might
take II again. so toddle back. It's
mighty good Of you and of Lee to
come, but there isn't thing you can
do, and here's the Doctor" he added
as lie recognized the young student
who passed for physician in tho
Fork. He was beardless youth of
small experience and no great cour.
age, and as he approached with hesi-
tant feet he asked
Are you sure It's smallpox"
Cayanagh smiled The Indications
are all that way. That last importa-
tion Of Basquos brought it probably
| from the steerage of the ship. Pm
told they've had several cases over In