The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-15
CONCLUSION.

CONCbUSlON.
In her career as the wife Of west.
ern rancher Eleanor Redheld had been
called upon to entertain many strange
guests, and she made no very deter.
mined objection when her husband tel.
ephoned that he was bringing Lie as
well rs Lee Virginia to stay at Elk
Lodge for few days. The revelation
OF the true relation between the two
women had ns Lie put ib made n
whole lot of difference" to Mrs. Red.
field. 1t naturally cleared the daughter
of some part OF her handicap, and it
had also made the mothers attitude
less Objectionable.
She had seen Lie but once, and that
was in the distorting atmosphere Of
the restaurant, and she remembered
her only as a lumpy, scowling, loud
voiced creature with blowsy hair and
a watchful eye. She was profoundly
surprised, therefore, when Lee Vir.
glnia introduced a quiet spoken, rather
sad faced elderly woman as her
mother.
I'm glad to see you, Mrs Wcther.
ford" Eleanor said, with the courtesy
which was instructive with her.
"1m mighty obliged for the chance
to come" replied Lie. 81 told Reddy
I mean the supervisor-that you
didn't want no old timer like me, but
he said, Come along, and Lee she
fixed me out, and here am" She ut
tered this with n touch OF her well
known self depreciation. but she was
by no Interpretation sordid or common.
Ross had not yet arrived at the cab.
In, but Redfeld had warned Lee not to
expect him till after dark. "Ie prob.
ably slept late. and. besides, there are
always delays on the trail. But don't
worry. Swenson will ride to the top
OF the divide with him and II 1t seems
necessary will come all the way"
This feeling OF anxiety helped to
steady Lie, and she got through the
meal very well. She was unwontedly
silent and little sad as well as con
strained. She could see that Lee fitted
IN with these surroundings, that she
was at home with shining silver and
dainty dishes. and she said to herself
81 could have been something like her
II I'd had any sort OF raising. but it'a
too late now. But, Lord, wouldn't Ed
like to see her nowv
II was not yet dark when they came
out on the veranda to meet the doctor.
who had come to meet Ross, and Lees
anxiety led her to say, Cant we go
up to the cabin and wait for him
thereT'
81 was about to propose that" re.
piled Redheld. "Shall we walk?"
Lee was instant in her desire to Dc
on foot, and now I'm hoof bound. You
so along. and I'll sit on the porch here
and watch"
SO Lee. the doctor and Redneld went
OFF together across the meadow to-
ward the little cabin which had been
built for the workmen while putting
I'm the dam. 1t was hardly a mile
away, and yet II stood at the mouth of
a mighty gorge, out of which the wa
ter sprang white with speed.
But Lee had no mind for the seen
cry, though her eyes were lifted to the
meadows wall, down which the ranger
was expected to ride. 1t looked fright
fully steep, and whenever she thought
of him descending that trail, worn and
perhaps III, her heart ached with anx-
iety. But Redheld rambled on com
fortably, explaining the situation to
the doctor, who, being a most un-
person, appeared to take
II all as matter OF course.
At the cabin itself Lee transferred
her interest TO the supper which had
been prepared for the ranger, and she
went about the room trying to make
IL little more comfortable for him,
1t was bare little place, hardly more
than a camp las was proper, aud she
devoutly prayed that he was not to
be sick therein, for IT stood In II cold
and gloomy place, close under the
shadow Of great wall of rock.
AS II grew dark she lighted II lamp
and placed 1t outside the window in
order that its light might catch the
eye, and this indeed II did, for
almost instantly pistol shot echoed |
from the hillside far above signaling !
his approach.
"There he isP' she exclaimed in |
swift rebound to ecstasy. "Iear him
shoutw
His voice could indeed be heard. |
though family. aud so they waited |
while the darkness deepened ana the |
voice of the stream rose like an ex-
increasing in violence as the |
night fell.
At last they could hear the sound of |
his horses feet upon the rocks, aud |
with girlish impulse Lee raised mu-
steal cry, nm invitation as well as a
Joyous signal.
TO this the ranger made vocal an
swer, and they could soon see him |
athwart the hillsides, zlgzag. |
ging In the trailers fashion, dropping |
Down with Incredible swiftness. He
was alone and leading his horse, but
Ills celebrity Of movement and the tones ]