Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
Cavdnagh,
The Great Conserva-
ton Novel
CHAPTER xxi.

time to be moving" he said. It's a
long ride over there"
What time is it," inquired Cava-
nagh, with some bewilderment.
Nearly noon. I've got some coffee
ready. Want someT
do I? Just watch me-" And he
scrambled out of his bed with vigor
and stretched himself !;&r cat, ex.
claiming. Wow. but i; does feel good
to know that / am out Of jail"'
Going down to the stream. he splash
ed his face and neck in the clear cold
water, and the brisk rubbing which
followed seemed TO clear his thoughts
as well as sharpen his appetite.
you seem all right so far" hazard
ed the guard.
II am all right. and I'll be all right
tomorrow, if that's what you mean,"
replied Cavanagh. We'll. now, pack
up. and wen pull out
For a few moments after he mount
ed his horse Cavanagh looked about the
place as if for the last time, now up
at the hill. now down at the meadow
and last of all at the stream. II hope
you'll enjoy this station as much as
have, SwenSon. It's one Of the pref
test on the whole Forest
Together they zigzagged up the side
Of the hill 10 the north, and then. with
Cavanagh in the lead. followed by his
pack horse. they set up the long lateral
moraine which led by a wide circle
through the wooded park toward the
pass. The weather was clear and cold.
The wind bit, and Cavanagh. scantily
clothed as he was. drew his robe close
about his neck, saying: II know now
how it feels to be blanket Indian. l
must say prefer an overcoat."
A little later the keen eyes of the
guard, sweeping the mountain side,
were suddenly arrested. There's a
bunch Of cowboys coming over the
pass" he called.
81 see them," responded Cavanagh.
"Get out your glasses and tell me who
they are"
Swenson unslung his f1eldglasses and
studied the party attentively. Looks
like Van Horne's sorrel in the lead,
and that bald face bay just behind
looks like the one Gregg rides. The
other two / don't seem to know"
Perhaps it's the sheriff after me
for harboring Edwards" suggested
Cavanagh.
But Swenson remained sober, He
did not see the humor of the remark.
what are they doing on the forest,
anyhow" he asked.
Half an hour later the two parties
came face to face on a little stretch OF
prairie in the midst of the wooded
valley. In the sheriff's party were
Gregg. the deputy and big man who
was stranger to Cavanagh. Their
horses were all tired, and the big civil
ian looked saddle weary.
GOOD evening, gentlemen called
the sheriff in southern fashion as he
drew near.
"Good evening. Mr. Sheriff." Cava-
nagh civilly answered. whats the
meaning Of this invasion of my for
est?
The sheriff for answer presented the
big stranger. "Mr. Cavanagh, this Is
Mr.. Simpson, the county attorney"
Cavanagh nodded to the attorney.
1--WE heard Of Mr.. simpson," he said.
Simpson answered the question Ross
had asked. I'VE were on our way to
your station. Mr.. Cavanagh. because
we understand that this old man Dunn
who shot himself had visited you be-
fore his death, giving you information
concerning the killing Of the Mexican
sheep herders. Is that truer
"It is"
when did he visit your
1.-TWO days ago or maybe three.
am a little mixed about 1t. You see,
1 have been pretty closely confined to
my shack for d few days"
Gregg threw in a query. How Is
the old MANI"
Hes all right. That is to say, he's
dead. Died last night"
The sheriff looked at Simpson mean
ingly. "Well. I reckon that settles
his score, judge. Even II he was i'm
plicated he's out of 1t now"
"He couldn't have been implicated"
the ranger, "for he was with
me at the time the murder was COM
mitted. I left him high on the noun
tain in the Basque herder's camp.
ran prove an alibi for him. Further.
more, he had no motive for such
work.
"What did Dunn tell your" demand
ID the sheriff. "What names did he
give your
"Wait a moment" replied Cavanagh.
Who felt himself to be on his own ter
itory and not to be hurried. There's
reward offered for the arrest Of these
men. is there not?"
"There is" replied the attorney.
"Well, before / make my statement
ID like to request that my share Of the
eward. II there is any coming to me.
hall be paid over to the widow Of the
nan who gave me the information.