The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-08


with al the emphasis he could give
them. Int neither Lie nor Lee would
conscnt to 20. 1T would be heathen.
ish 10 leave him alone in this Lonesome
hole" protested Lie
~ shall stay till h. Ia free" added
Lee And With uneasy heart she
crossed tho briGge and walked on and
on toward the cabin til she was close
enough TO detect the lines OF care on
her lovers hagEurd face.
"Stopr" he called sharply. Keep
away! why don't youUlicy mcl Why
don't you 20 back 10 the valley?"
Because ! will mi leave you alone
can't! Please let me stay"
~ beg Of you 20 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 ~ the moment. but bis face
was knotted with pain as he asked
Don't you see you add to my uneasl
ness S-my pain"
We're 50 anxious about you" she
answered "It seems as though we
should be doing something to help
yOu"
He Understood and was grateful for
the tenderness which brought her so
near 10 him. but he was forced to be
stern
There Is nothing YOU can do--noth.
ing more than You arc doiug. II helps
me TO know that you are here. hut
you must not cross the bridge. Plcnse
20 backr' There was pleading Ms well
as command In his voice. and with n
realization OF The passion his voice
conveyed she rctraced her steps. her
heart beating quickly with the Joy
which his words conveyed
At sunset Redfcld returned. bringing
with him medicine, but no nurse NO
body will come M here" br said II
reckon Ross Is doomed io lght II out
0lone. The solitude. the long trail.
scarcs the braveSt of them away I
tired and tried use ElpauOr would
have come. or course demanded to
conc--bul would moi permit that.
She commissioned me TO bring you
both down to the ranch"
Lee Virginia thanked him. hut rcil-
Grated her wish TO stay until Hll pos.
siblc danger to CavuuaGh was over.
Reddcld crossed the bridge and laid
the medicines down outside the door
"The nurse from sulphur refused Ia
como when she found that bcr patient
was in mountain cabin. I'm sorry
old man did The best | could"
"Nevcr mind replied Cavanogh
I'm slill free from any touch OF
fever. I'm tired. Of course. but good
for another night Of It. My main anx
iety concerns Lee Get her to &c
home with YOU II you can"
"Tll do the best | can" responded
Redaeld, "but meanwhile you must
not think of getting out Of the forest
service have some cheering new:
: for you. The president has put d
good man into the chiefs place"
Cavanagh's face lighted up. "Thotl
help some he exclaimed "But who:
the MANI"
Rcdfeld named him He was d
student under The chief. aud The chic
says he's all right which satisfies me
Furthermore he's real forester ant
not n political iobhcr or corporation
attorney"
That's good" repeated Cayauugh
and SCI" dc said sadly. I'll leaves tn,
chief out Just the Sumc."
NO: the chief IS not OFT. Hct
whore ne eau fight for the idea To bet
ter advantage than whom he was .
subordinate under another man. Any
how he asks us all 20 line up for Tho
work and nO' 10 mind bin. The WORK
he says. Is bigger lhan any mau
Here's that resignation Of yours" h,
said. taking Cavanngh's letter from
his pocket 81 didn't put ii on die
What shall do with itT''
Throw Il to me-" said CavanaGl
,urtly.
Rcdheld tossed II over the bltchnr
pole. and Ross took II up. looked at Il
for moment In silence. then tore Il
into bits aud threw II on tho ground.
what are your orders. Mr. Super
tisor?" he ashed, with faint uuizzi
ynl smile around bia cyes
There's nctblnG yun Can do hu
inko care OF this MIN But ~ sool
as sou are able 10 ride again l'yo go
some special work for YOU wan
you to join with Young Bingham. TN
ranger on Rock creek. and line ~ thi
Triangle cattle. Murphy is rcportc,
10 have thrown IN The forest nearly I
thousand head more lhau his permi
calls for ! want you to SEQ nhou
that Thpn comnlstc your mHpS -
that can turn them IN ul tho ~ %
Nor"mhsr md about The middle ~
December you ARE Ia take charge ui
this forest In my stead Eleanor has
decided to take the children abroad
for couple OF wears. nnd rs ! AN Il
BE- ovcr there part VI the time ! don
feel Justified IN holding down the su
prY gnr's position shall resign II
your favor. Wait nuw! he rullrc
wnrningly "Thp district forester and
framed ~ biz ~ ms We rode doWl
the hill Yesterday, and Il goes Oh
yes there's one thing more. Ola maj
/ Eunn"-
Il know"
How did you learn ~