Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-28

a mighty gorge. out of which the WI.
ter sprang white with speed
But Lee had no mind for the seem
cry. though her eyes were lifted 10 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. warn and
perhaps III, her heart ached with anx-
lefty. But RedfieId rambied ON CON
fortably. explaining the situation r.
the doctor. who. being q most an
imaginative person. appeared to taxi
1t all as a matter of conrse-
AT the cabin Itself Lee transferred
her interest TO the supper which had
been prepared for the ranger, and a14
wsnt about the room trying to maks
1t a little more comfortable for him
II was a bare little place. hardly mosp
than a camp las was propers. and she
devoutly prayed that be was NO u
be sick therein. for 1t stood In q cold
and gloomy place. close under the
shadow OF a great wall Of rock.
As II grew dark she lighted q lsssa
and placed II outside the window ID
order that Its light might catch the
rangers eye. and Ibis inue.d II did. --0t
almost instantly a pistol shot echoed
from the hillside far above signaling
his approach.
There he isl" she exclaimed "a
swift rebound to ecstasy. Hear him
Shout? T.
His voice could indeed be heard.
though family. aud SO they wnfted
while the darkness ~deepened and the
voice of the stream rose like an ex-
halation, increasing In violence as the
night fell
AT last they could bear the sound Of
his horses feet upon the rocks. and
with giriish impulse Lee raised Il mu-
steal cry. an Invitation as well as :
joyous signal.
To this the ranger made vocal an
swer. and they could soon see him
moving athwart the hiilsides. zigzag-
gfng In the trailer's fashion. dropping
down with Incredible swiftness. He
was alone and lending his horse. but
his CELEBRITY of movement and the tones
OF hts voice denoted confidence ard
health.
The doctor laughed as he said. =
don't think d very sick man could
come down a mountain like that
"Oh. he isn't sick yet" said Red
field. What we are afraid Of b !
j Sable Development
LIE was on the veranda when IA4
md Rssi4aAA rsrau ssssa ~!
she asked
ncId cherrfiy rE
about to ty at him. Wen have I -
port soon"
They had hardly finished telling Of
how the ranger had descended this Hill
when the doctor arrived. HE hasn't
u truce OF IT. was his report sAH h~
needs is sleep. | cut him Oh from his
entire over the range outfit. and there
Is no reason why he should not eouie
down TO breakfast with you In tbs
morning."
Mrs Redheld thanked the Doctor 81
fervently AZ II he had conferred = per
sonal fawa1 upon her, and the girl
echoed her grateful words
'0h. that's all right" the doctor 70
/ piled In true western fashion. "Iu
do as much more for you any time"
And be rode away, leaving at east
one person toe happy TO sleep.
The same person was ou the verandn'
next morning when Cayanngh. dressed
In the supervisors best suit OF gray
cashmere. came striding cross the
lawn. too impatient of the winding
drive to follow 1t. Az he came. hi.
face glowing With recovered health.
Lee thought him the god Of the morn
Ing aud went to meet him una sha med
and he took her to his arms and kiss
ed her quite as he had promised him
self 10 do
"Now I know hat | am delivered"
he exclaimed, And they entered the
new west together.
THK END.