The Marshall republican., 1911-07-06
Cavanagh,
Forest
Ranger
The Great Conservation
Novel
By HAMLIN GARLAND
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By HAMLIN GARLAND
cop,dsh,. 1910. b, H.mIin Garland


smallpox scare Just TO keep the Off
GERS away from him. Now you've got
itr'
The thunder in his voice drew to-
ward him all those who remained In
the dining room, and Lee found her
self ringed about by a dozen excited
men, but she did not finch. She was
too deeply concerned over Cavanagb's
fate to be afraid, and. besides. Red.
field and the forester were beside her.
The supervisor was staggered by
Gregg's accusation and by certain con
hrmatory facts in his W possession.
but he defended Ccvanagh bravcly.
''You're crazy he replied. "why
should Ross do such n foolish thingf
What Is his motive7 What interest
would he have in this man Edwards.
whom you call n tramp lie can't he
n relative and certainly not n friend
Of Cavanagh's. for you say he Is a
convict. Come. now. your hatred Of
Cavanagh has gone too far"
Gregg was somewhat cooled by this
dash OF reason. but replied: II don't
hNVN MNuh NfAUNAbu ut ~ uuN NutFf
are facts. He's concealing an escaped
convict. and he knows H."
Dalton put In n quiet word. "wbat
n the use of shouting n judgment
against n man like Cavanagh before
you know the faots7 He's n Of the
best and ablcst rangers on this forest.
I don't know why he has resigned.
but I'm sure
"Has he rcslgncdT' asked Gregg on.
gcrly.
"He has"
"a good job for him. I was about TO
circulate n petition 10 have him re-.
moved"
"If all tho stockmen In the valley
had signed a petition against him IL
wouldn't have done any good" re-
piled Dalton. I'VE know a good man
when we see him. I'm here TO Offer
him promotion. not TO punish him"
Lee. looking about nj the faces OF
these men and seeing disappointment
IN their faces. lost the keen sting OF
her own humiliation. "In the midst OF
such a eight rs this how can he give
time or thought TO mef" Painful NJ
the admission was. she was forced 10
ndmit that she was a very humble
factor In a very large campaign. But
suppose he falls mr. Her face grew
white and set and her lips bitter
''Thnt would he the final tragic touch"
she thought. ito have him come down
of n plague from nursing n OF Sam
Gregg's sheep herders." Aloud she
said: His resignation just In
time. doesn't III lie can now be sick
without loss 10 the service"
Dalton answered her. The super
visor has 10 accepted his resignation.
On the contrary. ! shall Offer him q
higher position. His career ms Q for.
ester Is only beginning. He would be
foolish to give up the work now. when
the Of promotion are just
opening. ] can Offer him very soon
the supervision OF q forest"
IA they talked Lee felt herself sink
ing the while her lover rose. II was
all true. The forester was right
Ross was capable OF any work they
might ramnnd ~ him va was 80
skilled. TOO Intelligent. too manly. l.
remain In the forest. heroic as Its du'
ties seemed.
Upon this discussion Lizc. hobbllnf
painfully, appeared. With q cry OF
surprise Lee rose TO meet her.
Mother. you must not do this!"
She waved her away. I'm all
right" she said, barring the big mar
bies In my slippers" Then she turned
to Dalton. Now. what's It all about
Is II true that Ross Is DOWN.
"No, So fur as we know. he Il
well"
"weli. I'm going TO find out. dom
intend TO set here and have him UT
there without a cook or a nurse"
At this moment q tall. fair young
fellow, dressed In n rangers uniform
entered the room and made his way
directly TO the spot where Lee. hel
mother and Redfeld were standing
fMr. Supervisor. Cavanagh has sen
me to tell you that he needs a doctor
He's got a sick man up at the station
land he's afraid it's a cas- Of small
lpox." He turned to Lee. He toll,
Ime to tell you that he would nav
written, only he was afraid to evel
send q letter out"
"what does be needf" asked Red
aeld.
"He needs medicine and food. a doc
Tor, aud he ought to have a nurse"
'.rhat's my Job" said Lie.
"Nonsenss..r said RedHeld. "You'r
, not at to ride a mile. ! won't hear Q
your going"
"you walt and see. I'm going. an
you can't stop me"
Awho IL the man with himr' aske
the forester.
"a don't know--an old herder, b
saids He said he could take . : .
him all right for the present, but this
ls be were taken down himsolf"-
N Less mounting emotion broke froi
~ Ia 4 little cry. s'0h, Mr. Rednel'
III ~,aanso 1ok NJ 40 tool I want "a hell