The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-01-31

remember me, but knew you when
you were tot Of FIVE or six. l knew
your father very we'll"
did your Her face lighted up.
"Yes, poor fellow; he went away
from here rather under a cloud. you
know"
II remember little Of II. was
here when the shooting took place"
$50 you were. Well, since then much
has happened to us ALL" he explained
to the ranger. "There wasn't room for
a dashing young blood such as Ed
Wetherford was In those days" He
turned to Lee. "He was no worse than
the men on the other side-it was dog
eat dog-but some way the people
rather settled on him as a scapegoat.
He was forced out, and your. mother
has borne the brunt Of It since Those
were lawless days"
More and more Lee Virginia's heart
went out in trust toward these two
men. Opposed to the malodorous, un.
shaven throng which filled the room.
they seemed wondrously softened and
sympathetic, and In the rangers gaze
was something else-something which
made her troubles somehow less intol-
cradle. She felt that he understood
the difficult situation In which she
found herself.
Redfield went on. you find us hor.
ribly uncivilized after ten years alb.
senceT
Il find this unclvilized." she replied
with fierce intensity. looking around
the room. Then, on the impulse, she
addeax II can't stand It'll came here
to live with my mother, but this is too
too horriblew
II understand your repulsion," re-
piled Redfeld. "a thousand times
repeat, apropos Of this country, Where
every prospect pleases and only man
is Vile" -,.-.'-..--'r''-'-----
"Do you suppose It was as bad ten
years ago7" she asked "Was every
thing as dirty-as mean? Were the
houses then as full of fies and smellsf'
"Tm afraid they were. OF course
the country isn't all like this, and
there are neat homes and gentle peo.
pie in Sulphur, but most cattlemen
areas they've always been-a shift
less. happy-go-lucky lot at best, and
some of them have been worse, as you
know"
II never dreamed Of finding my
mother in such place." she went on
81 don't know what to do or say. She
isn't well. ought to stay and helr
her, and yet-oh, 1t Is dishearteningr
Lie tapped Redfeld on the shout
der. "Come over here, Reddy, II yot
have finished your breakfast. wan
to talk with you
! Redfield rose and followed his land
lady behind the counter and there sa
In earnest conversation while she mad
change. The tone In which her moth
er addressed the supervisor. her actor
Of touching him as one man lays ham
, upon another, was profoundly reveal
ing to Lee Virginia. She revolte
, from It without realizing exactly wha
It meant, and, feeling deeply but vague
: ly the forest rangers sympathy, sh
| asked:
How can you endure this kind
D lifeT
, II can't, and don't" he answere
. cautiously, for they were being closet
observed. II am seldom In town. NJ
I dominion is more than a mile abov
8 this level. My cabin is 5000 fee
@ above the sea. 1t is clean and quit
/ up there"
/ "Are all the other restaurants In tn
d village like this"
e Worse. I come here because 1t
the best"
h She rose. 81 can't stand this air an
k these flies any longer. They're tc
It disgusting"
n He followed her into the oth'
o house, conscious of the dismay an
bitterness which burst forth the Il
o slant they were alone. What am
e to do? She is my mother, but I've 10
d all sense Of relationship to her. Al
these people, except you and Mr.. Re
D. feld, are all disgusting to me. 1t isr
8. because my mother is poor, 1t Isl