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

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from any nurse or Doctor
There's something queer about the
whole business" pursued Gregg. "For
instapce, who is this assistant he's
got? johnson said there was an old
man In ranger uniform pottering round
Why didn't he send word by him
Why did he let me come to the door
He might have involved me In the dis.
ease. tell you, II you don't take care
OF him the people of the county will"
The forester looked grave. "If he
knew II was smallpox and failed tn
report 1t he did wrong. but you say
he took care of this poor shepherd
nursed him till he died and buried
him, taking all precautions. You can't
complain OF that, can you? That's
the act Of good ranger and brave
man. You wouldn't have done it," he
ended, addressing Gregg. sickness
up there two full miles above sea level
is quite different proposition from
sickness in Sulphur City or the Fork.
l shall not condemn Mr.. Cavanagh till
hear his side of the story"
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him. "You must be right / don't be-
lieve Mr.. Cavanagh would deceive any
one"
well, well soon know the truth"
said Dalton, "for I'm going up there.
IL the ranger has been exposed he
must not be left alone.'
He amt alone" declared the sher-
III. TON phoned me that he had an
assistant"
"Swenson, I suppose" said Redheld
who entered at this moment. "Swen.
son Is his assistant"
II didn't see him myself" Gregg
continued, but understood the dep
uty to say that he was an old man."
Stevenson is a young man." correct.
ed Redfeld
The sheriff insisted TON said II
was an old mana stranger to him
tall, smooth shaven. not very strong
he said-'peared to he cook He had
helped nurse the dago. so Tom said"
That's very curious" mused Red
field. There isn't IN old man In the
service OF this forest There's mis-
take somewhere"
We'll" concluded Gregg. that's
what he said thought at first I,
might be that old hobo Edwards. but
this Teller being in uniform and smooth
shaven"- His face changed; his
voice deepened Say. | believe It was
Edwards, and, Furthermore. Edwards
is the convict that Texas marshal was
after the other day. and this mar
Cavanagh-your prize ranger-is har
boring him."
"What nonsenser' exclaimed Red
field
Tie sheriff banged his hand upor
the table. THAT'S the whole mystery
I see 1t all now. He's up there con
cealing this man. He's given out thi
smallpox scare just to keep the Off
GERS away from him. Now you've go
itp
The thunder In his voice drew to
ward him all those who remained II
the dining room, and Lee found her
self ringed about by a dozen excited
men, but she did not finch. She wa
too deeply concerned over Cavanagh''
fate to be afraid. and. besides, Red
field and the forester were beside her.
The supervisor was staggered b!
Gregg's accusation and by certain con
firmatory facts in his own possession
but he defended Cavanagh bravely
You're crazy" he replied. "Wh!
should Ross do such foolish thing
What is his motive? What interes
would he have In this man Edwards
whom you call tramp? He can't b,
a relative and certainly not frient
Of Cavanagh's, for you say he Is {
convict. Come, now, your hatred o
Cavanagh has gone too far"
Gregg was somewhat cooled by thi
dash Of reason, but replied: II don
know what relation he is, but thes,
are facts. He's concealing an escape,
convict, and he knows It,"
Dalton put in a quiet word. "Wha
is the use of shouting judgmen
against a man like Cavanagh befor,
you know the facts? He's one Of thu
| ptot ohu ubAeob iuh6tiS ch thio iOitot
l don't know why he has resigned
but I'm sure
HAS he resigned?" asked Gregg ca
gerly.
"He has"
"A good job for him. was about {,
circulate petition to have him re-
moved"
"If all the stockmen In the vale,
had signed a petition against him I
wouldn't have done any good" re-
piled Dalton. 1--WE know good MAJ
when we see him. Pm here to offc
him promotion, not TO punish him"
Lee, looking about at the faces o
these men and seeing disappointment
In their faces, lost the keen sting q
her own humiliation. "In the midst o
such fight as this how can he Civ
time or thought to meT Painful a
the admission was, she was forced t,
admit that she was very humb
factor ira very large campaign. "Bu