The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-11
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CHAPTER XII.

u&Rh again drew bis revolver ana
stoed 1t guard, and Lie, recovering
5 her own weapon, took place by his
side. ..l4,.s
with the strength Of q bear the new
assailant shook the bolted door Let
me iinr' be roared. .,
,ssIts dadr called young Gregg. go
away, you chumpp'
/, r.'Let me In or III smash this doorp
rst6rted Gregg.
you smash that door, old Bullfrog,"
announced Lie, "and I'll carry one Of
/. your lungs away, II you want to get
70 here you hunt up the judge of this
town and the constable"
Tho old rancher muttered a fierce
oufse. while Ross explained the sitna-
don. I'm as eager to get rid of these
culprits az any one can be, but they
must be taken by proper authority.
Bring q writ from the magistrate and
+, you may have them and welcome"
y Gregg went away without further
. word, and Lie said: He'll Hnd Hig-
q Isy ~ he's In town, and he is In town.
+, for 7 saw him this afternoon. He's
hiding out to save himself trouble"
Lee Virginia, with an understanding
OF what the ranger had endured, ask
sd::"Can't get you something to eat?
&, Wotld you ike some coffeer'
81 would indeed" he answered, and
his tone pleased her.
She hurried away to get 1t, while
Cavanagh disposed his prisoners be-
hind couple Of tables In the corner.
II guess you're in for night of It,"
be remarked grimly, $50 make your
/. selves as comfortable as you can.
Perhaps your experience may be a
discouragement to others Of your
Eind" e-- .
Lee returned soon with pot Of
;fresh coffee and some sandwiches. the
& sight Of which reused young Gregg to
), the tmpudent remark: "Well. notice
!, chAti And we're left out" But Ed
.swafds shrank into the shadow, AZ II
che light hurt him.
N Ross thanked Lee formally, but
there was more than gratitude In his
glance, and she turned away to hide
!, her face from other eyes. Strange
place It was for the blooming of loves
roses, but they were in her cheeks as
, she faced her mother. and Lie. with
4. fs,esh acknowledgment OF her beauty.
broke out again: "well, this settles It.
Pms going to get out Of this town.
deafle Pm done. This ends the, cat
tie country for me. ought to have
turned you back the day you landed
hefep t. E t t
TIE feet halted. A sharp rap sound.
ed on the door.
-Who's thereT' demanded Lie.
;rphe iawr' replied wheezy voice.
"open in the name Of the lawl"
,srlt's old Hlgley," announced, LIE
"Open the door, Ross"
,ssCome I'm, law she called ironical-
~ as the justice appeared. "You look
kind OF mice eaten, but you're all the
law; this blame town can sport. Come
= In, and do your duty" sgt
{ Htsley "a tall man with rusty
brown beard, very much on his dig
3 uity) entered the room. followed by q
short, bullet headed citizen in a rum
pied blue suit, with a big star on his
breast. Behind on the sidewalk Bal
lard and q, dozen Of his gang could bs
seen, Sam Gregg. the moving cause OF
this resurrection Of law and order, fol
lowed the constable. Higley opened
uppn Cavanagh. "Well, sir, what's al
this rowf What's your charge agains
these menY' ~r4t~
'siKilling mountain sheep. caugh
them with the head Of a big ram Vpor
their pack St'
MAKE him show his commission.
shouted Gregg. Hes never been com
missioned. He's no game warden"
Higley hemmed. "I-ah-oh. his au
, thority is all right. Sam; I've seen II
II he can prove that these men kille,
the sheep we'll have to act"
Cayanagh briefly related how he has
\ captured the men on the trail. 9TH,
/, head Of the ram is at the livery bari
with my horse"
+ 4 "How about that?" asked Higley
tagning to Joe.
II guess that's right" rsplisd the in
solsnt youth 1--WE killed the sheep q
right" e4
Z Higley was In corner. He didn
\ like to offend Gregg. and yet the cas-
NJ was plain, He net the issue blandiy
lH Marshal, take these men into cul
/ tody." Then to Ross; "We'll reliev
yon Of your care. Mr.. Cavanagh. 70
may appear tomorrow at o."