Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-16

see him die there olonc, and he had to
be buried, 80 did the job.'
Gregg rocolIcd step or two, but tho
deputy stood staring, the implication
Of all this sinking deep Were you
wearing the same clothes you've got
ony
"Ycs, but ! used a sllcker while
working around the body"
GOOD kngw The sweat broke out
on the mans face "You ought to be
arrested"
Ross took a step toward him. I'm
at your service"
Keep of" shouted the sheriff.
Ross smiled, then became very Sc
rious 81 took every precautlon, MIR
Deputy. ! destroyed everything that
could possibly carry the disease, |
burned every utensl, including tho
soddlc-cvcrythlng but tho mans
horse and his dog"
The officer caught up his hat and
cont ana started for tho door, "lts
me for the open air." said he,
As the men withdrew Ross followed
them and, standing In his door, de-
livorcd his final yollcy "lf this state
does not punish those hends every de.
cent man should emlgOto out OF It,
turning the land over to the wolves,
the wildcats and other beasts OF prey"
Gregg as he rctreated called back.
That's all right, Mr.. Ranger, but
you'd better keep TO the hills for IA
few weeks The settlers down below
won't enjoy having man with small
poN ch0ssaying around town They
might rope aud tie YOU"
Wcthcrford came out Of his hiding
place with grave face.
They're right about our staying
clear Of town." said Cayanagh.
"Thoyll quarantine us sure"
Wethcrford now that the danger OF
arrest wns over was disposed to bO
grlmly humorous. There's no great
loss without some small gain don't
think wen be troubled by any more
visitors, not even by shcrIffs or doc
tors. reckon you and are In for a
couple OF months Of the quiet life tho
kind we read about"
Cayanagh now that he was definite
ly out OF the forest service perceived
the weight OF every objection which
his friends aud relatives had mnde
against his going into It. II was a
lonely life and must ever be So II
was all very well for Il young unmar.
ried man who loved the woods and
hills beyond all things else and who
could wait for advancement but 1t
was II sad place for ono who desired
Il WIFE The rangers place was ON
the trail ana In the hills aud 20 bring
woman into these high sllenccs, into
these lone reaches Of forest and fell,
would be cruel 10 bring children into
them would be criminal,
All the next day, while Wetherford
pottercd about the cabin or the yard
CuvHnagh toiled at his papers, resolv.
ed to leave everything In the perfect
order which he loved Whenever he
looked round upon hls belongings, each
and nll so redOlcnt OF the wilderness
he found them very dear His chairs
which he had rived out OF slabs; his
guns, his robes, his saddles and their
accouterments-a meant much 10
him "Sonc OF them must go with
me" hc said, "and when am settled
down In the Old home I'll have one
room 10 myself which shall be 80 com.
plotely Of the mountain America that
whom | am within It can fancy my.
self back In the camp"
lie thought of South Africa ns Il pos.
slhlllty and put Il aside, knowing well
that no other place could have the
same iudehuable charm that the Rocky
possessed for the reason
THAT he had come to them at hls most
imprrsslonnhle oge. Then, too. the
United states, Tor all its faults, seem.
cd merely nm extension Of the English
form of government
Wrtherford was nlso moving I'm deep
thought and ut last put hls pcrplexlty
into o question what am TO do2
I'm beginning TO feel queer | reckon
the chances for my hnySg smallpox
are purity fnlr Maybe I'D better drop
down 10 sulphur and report to the uu.
thorItics I've got a day or two be.
fore the blossoms viii begin to show
ON me-"
Nuynnogh studied him closely. "Now.
don't get TO thinking you've got IT, |
don't see how you could attach
germ. The high altitude and the
winds mp there ought to prevent In.
fcctlon I'm not afraid for myself,
but II you're able perhaps we'd better
pull out tomorrow"
Later IN the day Wcthcrford express.
ed deeper detection 81 don't SEQ any
thing ahead Of mo anyhow" he con.
tossed "lf so bnck to the pen III
die NJ lung trouble and | don't know
how I'm going to earn a living In the
city Mebbe the best thing could do
would be- TO take the poN aud go un
der I'm afraid Of big towns" he con
tlnucd. IL always was, even when
had money. Now that am old and
broke ! darcn't go, No city for me-"