Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17
CHAPTER XXI.
wETHERFonD PASSES OK.

NOoN after the reporter left Cav
anagh called TO Swenson: "The
old man can't last through
another such night as last
night was, and wish you would per.
suade Mrs. Wetherford and her daugh-
ter to return to the valley. They can
do nothing here-absoiutely nothing.
Please say that
Swenson repeated his commands
with all the emphasis he could give
them, but neither Lie nor Lee would
consent to go. ut would be beathen-
ish to leave him alone In this lonesome
hole" protested Lie.
~ shall stay till he Is free" added
Lee. And with uneasy heart she
crossed the bridge and walked on and
on toward the cabin till she was close
enough to detect the lines of care on
her lovers haggard face
"Stop!" he called sharply. Keen
away! Why don't you obey me? Why
don't you go back to the yalley?"
Because will not leave you alone
can't! Please let me stayw
II beg of you go back"
The roar of the stream made It nee
essary to speak loudly. and he could
not put into his voice the tenderness
he felt at the moment, but his face
WAS knotted with pain MS he asked.
Don't you see you add to my uneasi-
ness-my painT'
We're so anxious about you" she
answered. at seems as though we
should be doing something to help
you"
He understood and was grateful for
the tenderness which brought her so
near to him. but he was forced to be
stern.
There is nothing you can do-noth-
Ing more than you are doing. II helps
me to know that you are here, but
you must not cross the bridge. Please
go back" There was pleading as well
AZ command In his voice, and with a
realization Of the passion his voice
conveyed she retraced her steps, her
heart beating quickly with the Joy
which his words conveyed
At sunset Red6eld returned, bringing
with him medicine. but no nurse. mo.
body will come up here" he said. II
reckon Ross Is doomed to fight 1t out
alone. The solitude. the long trail,
scares the bravest OF them away. l
tried and tried-no use. Eleanor would
have come. OF course-demanded to
cOme-but | would not permit that.
She commissioned me to bring you
both down 10 the ranch"
Lee Virginia thanked him, but relt-
ernted her wish to stay until all pos.
sible danger to Cnvanagh was over
Redfeld crossed the bridge and hid
the medicines down outside the door.
'The nurse from Sulphur refused to
come when she found that her patient
was In mountain cabin. I'm sorry,
old man. l did the best could"
Never mind replied Cavanagh.
I'm still free from any touch of
fever I'm tired. OF course. but good
for another night of 1T. My main anx-
iety concerns Lee. Get her to go
home with you II you can"
"I'll do the best 1 can" responded
Redfeld, but meanwhile you must
not think Of getting out OF the forest
service. / have some cheering news
for you. The president has put
good man into the chiefs place"
Cavanagh's face lighted up. "Thatn
help some" he exclaimed. But who's
the manT
Red6eld named him. He was
student under the chief, and the chief
says he's all right. which satisfies me.
Furthermore. he's real forester and
not a political Jobber or a corporation
attorney"
That's good" repeated Cavanagh.
"nnd yet" he said sadly. ut leaves the
chief out Just the same"
mo- the chief IL not out. He's
where he can fight for the idea to bet
ter advantage than when be was u
subordinate upder another man. Any
how. he asks us all to line up for the
work and not to mind him. The work,
he says. IL bigger than any man.
Here's that resignation OF yours" he
said. taking cavanagh's letter from
his pocket. Il didn't put 1t on Hle.
What shall do with itY'
Throw II to me-" said Cavanagh
curtIy.
Redneld tossed 1t over the hitchIng
pole. and Ross took 1t up. looked at II
for 4 moment In silence. then tore 1t
into bits and threw II on the ground.
what are your orders. Mr.. Super
visorT' lie asked. with a faint. quizzi-
cal smile around his eyes.
There's nothing you can do bnt
take care OF this man. But as soon
a. you nre able to ride agaia I've got
some special work for you. want
you to Join with young Bingham. the
ranger on Rock creek. and line up the
Triangle cattle Murphy 10 reported
10 have thrown on the forest nearly q
thousand head more than bis permit
cells for. ! want you to So about
that. Then complete your maps 10
that can tnrn them in on tie lst of
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