Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17


that the rangers face. though tired,
showed no sign OF Illness and was re-
, heved. Who is this old herder?" he
1Sked. sHAsnk he any relatives In
the countryT
He came from Texas, so he said.
You're not coming inY' he broke OF
to say to the young physician. whom
Lie had shamed into returning to the
cabin.
II suppose I'll have to-" he protest.
ed weakly.
II don't see the need Of 1t. The
whole place reeks of the poison, and
you might cgrry 1t away with you.
Unless you insist on coming In and
are sure You can prevent further con
tag1on shall oppose your entrance
You are In the company Of others.
must consider their welfare"
The young fellow was relieved
well. 50 long as we know what 1t Is
can prescribe just as well right
here" he said and gave directions for
the treatment. which the ranger agreed
to carry out.
Il tried to bring NURSE explained
Redfield, but l couldn't find anybody
but old Lie who would come"
Il don't blame them" replied Ross.
"It isn't nice job. even when you've
got all the conveniences"
His eyes as he spoke were on the
figure OF Lee, who still stood on the
bridge. awed and worshipful, barred of
approach by Lie. "She. shall not
knnxr hn aflantlv
her through useless suffering and
shame? Edward Wetherfords disor-
dered life is near its end To betray
him to his wife and daughter would
be but the reopen1ng of an old wound"
He was stirred to the center of his
heart by the coming of Lee Virginia.
so sweet and brave and trustful His
stern mood melted as he. watched her
there waiting, with her face turned
toward him. longing to help. "She
would have come alone ff necessary"
he declared. with INSTRUMENTATION OF
the self sacrificing depth, of her love.
and she would come to imy side this
moment If called her"
He went back to his repulsive serv-
Ice sustained and sootbed by the little
camp of faithful friends on the other
side of the stream
During one of his clearest moments
Wetberford repeated his wish to die "a
stranger I'm going out like the old
time west. rag Of what l once was.
Don't let them know. Put no name
over me. Just say. An old cowpunch-
er lies here"
Cavanaghs attempt to change his
hopeless tone proved unayailing. En-
feebled by his hardships and his pris-
on life, he had little reserve force upon
which TO draw i'll fighting such an en-
emy. He sank soon after this little
speech into a coma which continued
TO hold him In its unbroken grasp as
night fell
Meantime. seeing no chance OF aid
Ing the ranger, Rsdfeld and the for
ester prepared to return. but Lee, re-
enforced by her mother. refused to ac-
company them. Il shall stay here"
she said. It'll he Is safely out of it
till | know that he is beyond all dan
ger"
Redfield did not urge her to return
as vigorouslY/as Dalton expected him
to do. but when he understood the
girls desire 10 be near her lover he
took of his hat and bowed to her
You are entirely in the right" he
said. Here is where. you belong"
Redfeld honored Idze for her SYM
pathetic support Of her daughters res
olution and expressed his belief that
Ross would escape the,plague. 81 feel
that his splendid vigo1 combined with
the mountain air will carry him
through. even ,if he SHOULD prove not
to be immune. shall run up again
day after tomorrow 1 shall be very
anxious. What a nuisance that the
telephone line Is not extended to this
point. Ross has beent insisting on its
value fortmonths."
Lee saw the doctorI go with some
dismay. Young as hetwas. he was at
least A. reed to cling to in case the
grisly, terror seized upon the ranger
Mr.. Redfield. can't you send real
doctor? 1t seems 30 horrible to be
left here without instructions"
The forester, before going, again be-
sought Cavanagh not to abandon his
work In the forestry service and init
mated that at the proper time ad-
vancenent would be, offered him. 1.-THE
whole policy Is. but beginning" said
he. "and a practical granger with your
experience and education will prove OF
greatest value"
To this Ross made reply: AT the
moment I'feeb that no promise of ad-
vancement could keep me In this coun-
try of grafnrs, poachers and assassins.
I'm weary ,of It and, all 1t stands for.
However. III | could aid In extending
the supervision Of the public ranges
and in stopping forever this murder.
and burning that go On outside the
forestry, domaind might ,remain in the
west"
Would You accept the supervisor
ship Of the iWasha kie,forest2' demand
ed Dalton.
Taken by1surprise, the stammered, II
might, butsam / the tman?"
You are. Your experience fits you
for a position where 1.-THE fight is hot
The Washakie forestlis even more n
bone Of contention than this. We have
laid out the lines of division between
the sheep and the cows. and 1t will
take = man tofenforce our'regl1ations.
You will haye'the support Of the best