The Marshall republican., 1911-06-09

cursing IN tones OF awe. One OF two
Of them were small farmers from Deer
Creek. recent corners TO the state, or
men With lunches Of milk COWS. and
10 them this deed was awesome.
The sheriff followed. saying: We'll
there's nothing "a do but wait tiIi
morning. The rest Of you men better
go home. You can't be Of any us4
here"
For more than three hours tue .
: ir and Redheld sat with the rnnge
waiting for daylight. aud during this
time the name OF every man In the re.
gion was brought w and discussed.
Among others. Ross mentioned the old
man In the ditch. =
He wouldn't hurt a b~umblebee." de-
clared the sheriff. Hes got n bunch
Of cattle. but he's the mildest old mnn
In the state. He's the last rancher In
the country TO even stand for such
work. What mnde you mention hlmy'
IL passed him rs ! was riding back"
replied Cavnnagh. and he had a scared
look In his q. es."
: The sheriff grunted. "You Imagined
all that The old chap always has q
kind OF meek look"
II was nearly noon of n glorious day
an Cavnnagh. very tired and very hun.
cry. rode up 10 the sheep herder's lent
Wethcrford was sitting In the sun
calmly smoking his pipe. the sheep
were feeding not fur away. attended
by the dog. and an air Of peace covered
his sunlit rocky world.
How In the Basquef" asked the
ranger.
wetherford pointed upward IAN
over"
Then II wasn't SMALLPOX
81 reckon that's what II was; II
sure was rerce. Judge it's a case
Of InJun burial-no ceremony-ri right
haye In the rocks. I'll let you dig the
hole Q'm just about all in). but mind
you keep to the windward all the time.
] don't want you spotted"
Cavanagh understood the necessity
for these precautions. but nrst of all
came his W need OF food and rest.
Turning his tired horse 10 grass, he
stretched himself along a grassy. sun
ny Granny between the rocks and there
ate and afterward slept. while all about
him the lambs called aud the conles
whined.
He was awakened by q pebble tossed
upon him, and when he arose, stinf and
sore. but feeling stronger and IN bet.
ter temper, the sun was wearing low.
Setting to work at his task. he threw
the loose rock out Of u hollow In the
ledge near by. and TO this rude sepul.
cher Wetberford dragged the dead
man. refusing all aid. and there piled
a cairn Of rocks abAve bis grave.
The ranger took a hand at the end
and rolled some huge powders upon
the grave to insure the wolves defeat.
Now burn the bedding" he com.
manded. THE whole camp has got to
60. and your clothing. too. after we
get down the hill"
what VIII we do with the sheepT'
Drive them over the divide and
leave them"
All these things Wetherford did, and.
leaving the camp In ashes behind him.
Cavanagh drove the sheep before him
on his homeward way. As night fell
the dog. at his command. rounded them
up and put them to bed. and the men
went IN down the valley. leaving
tho brave brute on guard. pathetic DC.
ure OF faithful guardianship.
1T hurts me to desert you, old fell
low" called the ranger. looking back.
but there's no help for It III come
UP In tho morning and bring you some
biscuit"
IL was long after dark when they
entered the canyon just above the cab |
IN. and wetherford wssA 'shiycring
from cold and weakness
Nov, you pail up jpst outSidt tbs
gate ana wait there tnl I bying our
some blanket4 Then you've a9ot 10
strip 70 the sktn and start the world
an over aoalh," satd, Cavansgh. ~pIi
build I On hePe. ana ven c1emats
youf past. How about mr.
.Ym WtnlnGe reQpnndsdR Wethar.
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