The Marshall republican., 1911-06-16

you'll probably have To- camp at my
place tonight. Ioull Ind the key
hanging over the Goor. Go In and
make yourself comfortable"
The deputy thanked him and wns
about 10 ride on when Cuyanagh add
ed: ~ burned that Basque's tent and
bedding for fear Of coningion. His
outfit was worthless anyhow. You'll
find the sheep just above my cabin
and the horse In my corral"
''Thc old man didn't take the horse.
eli? Well. that settles II: he's sure Mt
one OF the camps. Much obliged. Good
day"
Az the two officers rode away wcth-
erford leaned heavily on his pommel
and stared ut the ranger with wide
eyes. His face was drawn and his
lips dry. They'll get me! They'll get
mel' he said.
"oh, no, they won't" rejoined Cava.
nagh. You're all right yet. They
suspect nothing. How could they.
with you In uniform and In my com.
panyf"
"Aii the same. I'm scared. That
wan Haines had his eyes on me every
minute. He saw right through me.
| They'll get me. and they'll charge me
up with that killing"
mo, they won't. ] tell you" insisted
the ranger. "Hainos suspected nothing.
I had his eye. He ncver saw you be-
fore and has nothing but a descrip-
ton 10 go by. 10 cheer up. Your uni
form and your position with me will
make you safe-perfectly safe. They'll
find the Basque's camp burned and
the sheep In charge OF the dog. and
they'll fancy that you have skipped
across the range. But see here. old
man." and he turned IN him sharply.
you didn't tell me the whole truth.
You said you were out on parole"
IL couldn't tell you the whole truth"
replied the fugitive. But will now.
l was In for a life sentence. l was
desperate for the open air and home
sick for the mountains, and l struck
down one Of the guards. ! was Will
ing TO do anything TO get out. ]
thought n I could get back to this
country and my wife and child I'd be
safe. ! said I'd be willing TO go back
to the pen II necessary. but I'm not,
/ can't do It. I'd die there. You must
save me for my girls sake"
His voice and eyes were wild with a
kind OF desperate fury OF fear. and
Cavanagh. moved TO pity. assured him
Of his aid. "Now. listen he said
I'm going to shield you on account
Of your work for that poor shepherd
and for your daughters sake. It's my
duty to apr -ehend you, Of course, but
I'm going Ia protect you. The safest
thing for you To do is TO 90 back e
my cabin. Ride slow. so as not TO gel
there TIL they're gone. They'll ride
over to the sawmill without doubt. II
they come back this way remember
that the deputy saw you only as q
ragged Old man with a long beard and
that Haines has nothing but n printed
description to go by. There's no use
trying 10 flee. You are a market
man IN that uniform, and you arr
safer right here with me than any
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Haines IL likely TO cross the divide II
the belief that you have gone tina
way, and II he does you have no one
but the deputy to deal with"
He succeeded at last in completed!
rousing the older mans courage.
Wetherford rose 10 meet his opportu
/. nifty. I'm do It." he said firmly.
That's the talk" exclaimed Cav
anagh to encourage him. "You cal
throw them on the track this time. AM
when'I come back tomorrow III brinl
some other clothiug for you, and thel
} we'll plan some kind Of scheme tina
win get you out Of the country, II
not let them make q ~scapegoat Of yous
] The ranger watched the fugitive .
be started back over tho trail In TIL
. desperate defiance Of his pursuers Wit
: Tar less confidence In the outcome tina
] ~ had put into words.
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