The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-24
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 But Lee had nu mind for the seen <ry. though her eyes were lifted to the meadows wall. down which the ranger was expected to ride. It looked fright fully steep. and whenever she thought of him descending that trail. worn and iety. But Redfield rambled on com fortably. explaining the situation to the doctor. who. being a most un- imaginative person. appeared to take it 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 it little more, comfortable for him. It was a bare little place. hardly more than . camp Gas was properl. and she devoutly prayed that he was not to be sick therein. for it stood in a cold and gloomy place. close under the shadow of great wall of rock.
 As it grew dark she lighted lamp sed placed if outside the window in srder that its light might catch the rangers eye. and this indeed it did. for almost instantly a pistol shot echoed from the hillside far above signaling his approach.
 'There he isr' she exclaimed In swift rebound to ecstasy. Hear him shcut?"
 His voice could indeed be heard, though fai1tly. and so they waited 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 hear the sound of his horses feet upon the rocks, and with girlish impulse Lee raised mu- sieal cry. an invitation as well as a joyous signal
 To this the ranger made vocal an- ewer, and they could soon see him moving athwart the hiIlsides, zigzag ginx In the traiiefs fashion. dropping down with incredible swiftness. He was alone and leading his horse. but his celerity of movement and the tones of his voice denoted confidence and health.
 The doctor laughed as he said, q don't think a very sick man could come down a mountain like that" -Oh. he isn't sick yet" said Red field What we are afraid of Is a possible development"
 Lize was on the veranda when Lee and Redfield returned. Did he get thrruShY" she asked.
 ssH Hrs~ .r1 ~f e. S YSS<9 field cheerily. We left the doctor about to dy at him. Wen have . re port soon"
 They had hardly finished telling of how the ranger had descended the hill when the doctor arrived. He hasn't a trace of it" was his report "All he needs Is sleep. I cut him of from his entire over the range outfit. and thete is no reason why he should not come down to breakfast with you in the morning."
 Mrs- Redfield thanked the doctor as ferventiy as if he had conferred a per sonai favor upon her. and the girl echoed her grateful words.
 'Oh, that's all right" the doctor re piled in true western fashion. "I1l do as much more for you any time" And he rode away, leaving at least one person too happy to sleep.
 The same person was on the veranda next morning when Cavanagh, dressed fn the supervisors best suit of gray cashmere. came striding across the lawn. too impatient of the winding drive to follow it. As he came. his face glowing with recovered health Lee thought him the god of the morn ing and went to meet him unashamed and he took her to his arms and kiss. cd her quite as he had promised him self to do. z
 Now I know that am delivered, ' he exclaimed. And they entered the new west together.
 THE END.