The Marshall republican., 1911-06-30

are just about pulling out for good"
Indeed! Why not 20 back with
meY'
you can take the girl back II you
want TO. but now that I'm getting my
chance NJ you I may not CO."
Redheld's tonc was entirely cordial
NJ he turned 10 Lee. II came hoping
90 carry you AWAY. VIII you conner"
"T'm afraid I can't unless mother
goes" she replied sadly.
Lie waved nm imperative hand.
"Fade away, child. want to talk
with Mr.. Rcdhcld alone. Go-secg'
the restaurant, where she found the
forester Just sitting down TO his lunch.
con. mir. Redneld will he out In o
few minutes" she explained.
won't you Join mcT' he asked IN
the frank recent OF one to whom WON.
en- are comrades. The supervisor has
been telling me about you"
something refined In his long. smooth.
ly shaver. boyish face. lie seemed
very young to be district forester. and
his eyes were n soft brown. with small
wrinkles Of laughter playing round
their corners.
He began at once on the subject Of
hls visit. "I,cdheld tells me you are n
friend OF Mr.. Cavanagh's. Did you
know that he had r~csigncdr
She faced him with startled eyes.
"No. indeed. Has he done soT'
"Yes. The supervisor got a letter
yesterday inclosing his resignation
and asking TO be relieved at once.
And when ! heard OF II ! asked the
supervisor to bring me down to see
him. He's too good n man to lose"
why did be resignT
"He seemed very bitter ovcr the
chiefs dismissal. But I hope 10 per-
suade him to stay In the service. He's
too valuable a man TO lose Just now,
when the war In so hot. ! realize that
his salary Is too small. But there are
other places for him. Perhaps when
he knows that I have a special note
to him from the chief he will recon
slider. He's quite capable OF the 8 u
pervisor's position. and Mr.. Redfeld Is
willing TO resign In his favor. I'm
telling you all this because Mr.. Red
field has told me Of your interest In
Mr.. Cavanagh. or. rather. his interest
In you"
Sam Gregg. entering the door at this
moment, came directly TO the forest
ers table. He was followed by the
sheriff. a bearded old a with a soil
ed collar and a dim eye.
Gregg growled out, "You'd better
keep your man Cavanagh IN the hills
Mr.. Forester, or somebody will take a
pot shot ut him."
"why, what's newr'
His assistant Is down with small
pox."
"smallpox" exclaimed Dalton.
Every jaw was fixed and every eys
turned upon the speaker.
smallpox gasped Lee.
Gregg resumed, enjoying the sensa
ton he was creating. Eyes. tina
Basque herder of mine, the one al
near Black Tooth, sent word he wa
sick, SO I hunted up an old tramp b,
the name OF Edwards to take his place
Edwards found the dago dying Of POI
and skipped out over the range, leav
ing him to die alone. Cavanagh wen
up and found the dago dead and tool
care OF him. Result is he's full o
germs aud has brought his apprentice
down with 1t, and both Of 'em must b
guaranteed right where they are"
"Good heavens, man." exclaime'
Dalton, this IL serious business! Ar
you sure it's smallpox
| Zone Of my men came from ther
last night. was there myself Of
Monday; so was the deputy. The sheI
III missed Tom this morning, but
reached him by phone, and Cavanag
= admitted to us that the Basque die
Of smallpox and that no buried hir
with his W hands,"
: Tho sheriff spoke up. 1.-THE crimins
! part Of Il Is this. Mr.. palton--Cavs
nagh didn't report the ease when ,
|eame down hese, Just whep' about leav
~ : tFail e poison. WV didn't I
p vsport ~ H should b arrested"
"W4lk 3 n4144ntss1 1al!eA.