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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-23

Forest Ranger
Continued from page A

Horribly lonely. And l know
now how people feel toward my moth
~ and it hurts melt all hurts me.
p,+ I'm going to stay and help her.
She paused to recover her voice. "And
ION do seem different. II trust your
arm glad you understand me, and
ro, will let me know If l can help
Won. won't you?"
Ewes" she answered simply.
.cood night" he said, extending his
hand.
sbe placed her palm to his quite
.ronk,y. but the touch Of it made fur
thor speech at the moment impossible.
They went in with such telltale faces
that even Redfield wondered what had
passed between them.
Excusing himself almost at once,
cavanagh left the room, and when he
looked in few moments later he was
clothed in the rangers dusty green
uniform. booted and .spurred for his
long. hard ride. Mrs. Redfield follow
cd him into the hall and out on the
doorstone to say: Ross, you must be
careful This girl is very alluring in
herself. but her mother, you know. is
impossible"
you're needlessly alarmed, as
usual" he smilingly replied. "She in
terests me. that's patent. But beyond
that why, nonsense! Good night
Nevertheless. despite his protesta-
lions, he went away up the trail with
his mind so filled with Lee virginia's
appealing face and form that he would
certainly have ridden over a precipice
had 1t not been for his experienced
pony, which had fortunately but one
aim, and that was to cross the range
safely and to reach the home pasture
at the earliest moment.
Left alone, Lee Virginia thought
over her past. She was not entirely
without experience as regards respect
full courtship. Her life in the east had
| brought her to know a number Of at
| tractive lads and a few men, but none
| Of these had become more than q
good companion or friend, and, though
/ she wrote to one or two Of these
youths letters of the utmost friendli-
ness, there was no passion in them,
| and she felt as yet the sting Of nothing
more intense in her liking for Cava-
n6gh. But he meant more to her now
| that she was lonely and beleaglered.
That he had ridden all that long
| rough way merely to see her she was
| not vain enough to believe. but she
had nevertheless something Of every
woman's secret belief in her Individual
charm. Cavanagh had shown fiat
| tering interest in her, and his wish tc
be her protector filed her with JOY
and confidence.
She heard good deal more about
this particular forest ranger mex
morning at breakfast. "He is throw
! ing himself away" Mrs. Redfield pas
sionately declared. Think of MAI
of Ross refinement living in noun
tain shack miles from anybody. watch
ing poachers, marking trees and cook
ing his own food! It's a shameful
waste of genius
That's as you look at it, my dear,
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CHAPTER TX.
THE DOCTOR SEES LIE.


ZEE VIRGINIA said goodby to Mrs |
Redfeld with grateful apprecia-
ton of her kindness, and espe-
- cially Of her invitation to come |
again, and the tears in her eyes pro- 4
foundly affected the older woman, l
who, with a friendliness which was
something more than politeness, in
vited her to come again. whenever 4
Roaring Fork gets on your nerves We'll
be very glad to rescue you" she said
in parting.
Hugh Re6feld the girl thoroughly
understood and loved, he was so SIM
pie hearted and SO loyal. On the way
to the office he said to Lee, ST will
talk to the doctor if you like"
81 wish you would she responded
feryently.
She remained in the machine while
he went in. and as she sat there
train passed on its downward east
ward run. and feeling of loneliness,
of helplessness, filled her heart. Now
that she was within sight of the rail
way the call of the east, the tempta-
ton to escape all her discomforts, was
almost great enough to carry her
away, but into her mind came the
thought of the ranger riding his soli-A
tary way, and she turned her face to
her own duties once more, comforted
by the words of praise he had spoken
and by the blaze of admiration in his
eyes
Redfield came out, followed by a
small man carrying neat bag.
YOU'D better sit behind. DOCTOR
said Redfield. Il shall be very busy
on this trip
every WE'LL" replied the other, IF
Miss Wetherford remains beside me;
otherwise l shall REBEL
He began by asking few questions
about her mothers way of life, but as
Lee was not very explicit he became
impersonal and talked of whatsoever
came into his mind-motorcars. irri-
CATION, hunting. flowers, anything at
all-and the girl had nothing to do
but to utter an occasional phrase to
show that she was listening. 1t was
all rather depressing to her. for she
could not understand how man so
garrulous could be a good physician
She was quite sure her mother would
not treat him with the slightest re-
spect.
After all, he talked well. His stream
of conversation shortened the way for
her. Soon they were rolling quietly
up the street to the door of the Weth-
erford House.
They found Lie on duty behind the
counter as usual. Her face was de-
jected, her eyes dull. but as she caught
sight of the strange little man she
cried out "Why didn't you bring me a
man, Reddy?'
Hush. mother" cautioned Lee. 'This
is the famous eastern physician
you can't be famous for your beau.
ty; you must be brainy.' she remarked
to herself in the strangers hearing.
Redfeld presented .Dr. Fessenden
of Omaha"
She started again on contemptuOus
ways, but was stopped by the littl,
man. Get down out of that chair..'
he commanded. MY time is money"
Lie flushed with surprise and anger
but obeyed, and Lee Virginia, secret.
delighted with the physicians imper
alive manner. led the way into tn
lodging house. It'll look after tn
! cash, mother she said. Don't wor
ry."
I'm not worrying" she replied. "Bu
what does that little whelp mean b.
talking to me like that? I'll swat hin
one IL he isn't CAREFUL
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ter. she walked through the room with
heart filed with bitterness and fire.
She hated the whole town, the whole
state at the moment. Were these the
chiyalrous short grass knights she had
heard so much about-these the large
, souled western founders of empire?'
that all the heroes of her childhood
had been of the stamp of Neil Ballard
| In the hall her pride, her sense of
duty. came back to her. and she halted
her fleeing feet. 81 will not be beaten"
she declared, and her lips straighten-
ed. Il will not let these dreadful
creatures make a fool of me in that
way
Thereupon she turned and went
back, pale now, but resolved to prove
herself the mistress of the situation.
Fortunately Redfield had returned.
and his serene presence helped her to
recover complete control of herself
She remained coldly blank to every
compliment, and by this means she
subdued them.
The doctor. appearing suddenly in
the door, beckoned to her, and, leav-
Ing her place. she crossed to where he
stood. your mother needs YOU" he
said CURLY. 60 to her and keep her
quiet for an hour or two II yOn can"
What is the matter. doct0rY
fro m ooNr7NuED1
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"It's his way. Please don't anger
him. You need his help"
The doctor interfered. "Now. mad
am, strip and let's see what's the mat
ter with you," whereupon he laid off
his coat and opened his box of instru-
ments. 49, -
Lee fed. and Redfield. who, had re-
NAMED standing beside the counter.
could not repress smile "s3he's
caught tartar this time Ig 81
poor mother! How ldreadfully i'll
she looks today! | hope the doctor
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Hanson Il Hockersnith for year
groceries. 1Stt
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upon the mouth. She wiped Ier lips
and darted away To her chair by the
table
What's your hurry?" inquired the
visitor. Don't ! do it right? Been
some time since | kissed a girl-a little
one. anyhow" he added. winking at
his host Never mind: Wen know
each other better by and by"
He looked on in wondering disgust
, as Bos'n said her grace"
what in blazes"' he burst out when
the little blessing was finished. who
put her up to that? a leftover from
the psalm singers. is it?
Il don't know" answered the cap
tain. speaking with deiiberation 81
do know that like 10 have her do it
and that she shall do it ny longs she's
at this table"
''Oh, she shall. heyy Wen. reck-
on
'She ,Shali--aS long ~ shes at this,
table. Is that real plain and under
standable. or shall write it DOWN."
There was an icy clearness in the
captain s. tone which seemed to freeze
further conversation. on the part of Mr.
Smith He merely grunted and ate his
breakfast in silence He ate great
deal and ate it rapidly.
Bos'n departed for school when the
meal was over. Captain Cy helped her
on with her coat and hood Then. as
be always did of late. he kissed her
goodby.
Hi" called Mr.. Smith from the sit
ting room Amt | in on that? If
there's any kisses goin' want to take
a hand before the deals over.'
Must ?" whispered Bos'n pleading
~ Must l, Uncle Cyl l don't want
to- I don't like him"
Come on called Mr.. Smith I'm
gettin over my bashfulness fast Hur-
nv up!'
Must 1 kiss him. Uncle Cyrus?"
whispered Bos'n. Must r.
MOI" snapped the captain sharply.
"Trot right along now. dearie. Be a
good girl. Goodby."
He entered the sitting room. His
guest had found the Sunday box and
was lighting one of his hosts cigars.
We'll" he inquired easily. whats
next on the bill7 Anything goin' on in
this forsaken h0leY
There's a barber shop down the
road You might 60 there first.
should say-not that you need it. but
just as novelty like"
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sidewalk. Then she ran on up The Fill
swear as he fell
She had nearly reached the end Of
the Whitaker fence when he caught
her. He was laughing. and that alarm
ed her almost as much as If he had
been angry.
Naughty. naughtyr be chuckled.
holding her fast ''Tryin' TO sneak.
was you: Not much-not this time.
Did you ever play forfeits when you
was little? Well, this is a forfeit game
and you're it. You must bow to the
prettiest. kneel to the wittiest and kiss
the one you love best And I'd LET you
off OH the first two Come. now. Pay
up"
Then she screamed. and her scream
was answered at once. A gate swung
back with bang. and she heard some
one running along the walk toward
her
oh Cap'n Whitaker she called
Gone. Come quick. pease!'
How she knew that the person run
LA-i7 oN0ius ucI was captain CV mas
not been satisfactorily explained even
yet She cannot explain it. and neither
can the captain And equally astonish-
ing was the latter's answer He GER
tainly had not heard her voice often
enough to recognize it under such cir
cumstanceS.
IAN right. teacher!" he shouted I'm
comm. Let go of that woman. you
Oh. it's you. is it?"
He had seized Mr.. Smith by the coat
collar and jerked him away from his
victim Miss Dawes took refuge be-
hind the captains bulky form The
two men looked at each other Smith
was recovering his breath
ITS you. is it?' repeated Captain Cy.
Then, turning to Miss Phoebe, he ask
ed, Did he hurt you?'
No. not yet. but he frightened me
dreadfully. Who is he? Do you know
him?"
Her prosecutor answered the ques-
ton.
""You bet your life he knows mer' he
snarled. HE knows me mighty well!
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Thought YOU WAS il
oOmpuLprpS ="

Thought YOU WAS il
somewberes
"Ahem. | was. Yes. was in that
neighborhood. But it is hard to stay
away from dear old Bayport-home
ties. you know. home ties. / came
down on the morning train. but |
stopped over at Harniss on business
and drove across. Ahem. Yes. The
housekeeper informed me that my
daughter was here. and. seeing the
lights and hearing the laughter. | could
not resist making this impromil'u call
I'm sure as an old friend and ne;ghbor.
Cyrus. you will pardon me. Alicia.
darling. come and kiss papa"
Darling Alicia accepted the invita-.
ton with a rustic of silk and an &C.
static squeal of delight. During this
affecting scene Asaph whispered to
Bailey that he "cal'lated" Heman had
hurry up distress signal from Simp-
son. to which sage observation Mr..
Bangs replied with a vigorous nod.
showing that Captain Cy's example
had had it's effect in that they no
longer stood in such awe of their rep
resentative at Washington.
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CAPTAIN CY'S BIG FIST STRUCK HIM FAIR
LY BETWEEN THE EYES.
Pard. you keep your nose out of this.
d'you see! You mind your own bust
ness. l want goin' to hurt her any"
The captain paid no attention to him.
"Yup, | know him." he said grimly.
Then he added. pointing toward the
lighted window of the house ahead:
"You-Smith. you go in there and stay
there, Trot. Don't make me speak
twice.
But Mr.. Smith was too far gone with
anger and the spirits" raised by Tad
Simpson to heed the menace in the
words.
Smith, hey?" he sneered. "Oh, yes,
Smith! Well. Smith amt goin', d'you
see, He's go;n to do what he pleases
| reckon I'm on top of the roost here!
| know what's what! You can't talk
to me. I've got rights. have. and
BLAST your rghtsr'
What? What? Blast my rights.
hey? Oh. yes. Think because you've
got money you can cheat me out of
'em, do you? Well, you can't And
how about the other part Of those
rights? S'pose. walk right into thar
house and
stop it, Shut up! You'd better
not
"And into that bedroom and just say.
'Emmie. here's your ="
lie didn't finish the. sentence Cap
tain Cy's big fist struck him fairly be-
tween the eyes. and the back of his
head struck the walk with smack.
Then. through the fireworks which
were illuminating his muddled brain.
he heard the captains voice:
..You low down. good for nothin'
camp growled Captain Cy. "All this
day I've been hatin' myself for the
way I've acted to you. I've hated N.Y.
self and been tryin' to spunk up cour-
age to say It's all OFF, But was too
much Of coward, guess. And now
the Lord Almighty has made me say
it. You want your rights. do you? So?
Then get 'em if you can It's you and
me for it, and Wen see who's the best
man. Teacher, if you're ready I'll
walk home with you now"
Mr.. Smith was not entirely cowed by
the captain.
"You gor' he yelled. go ahead!
And I'll go to lawyers tomorrow.
But tonight. and inside of FIVE minutes.
I'll walk into that house Of yours and
get N.Y.
The captain dropped Miss Dawes
arm and strobe back to where his an
tagonist was sitting in the dust of the
walk. STOPPING down, he shook a big
forefinger in the mans face. and his
eyes cleaned ominously.
(To be continued)
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CHATTER X.

true Asaph's calcula-
AI lions might have been. Mr..
I'LL Atkins made no mention of
- politics. He was urbanity
itself. He drew up to the table. par
took of the ice cream and cake and
greeted his friends and neighbors
with charming benignity.
Want it sweet of him to Gomez
whispered Miss Phinney to Keturah.
and him so nice and everyday and
sociable! And when Cap'n Whitta-
ker's runnin' against his friend. as you
might say"
Keturah replied with a dubious
shake of the head.
81 think Captain Cyrus is goin' to
get into trouble" she said. i've
preached to Bailey more n little
about keepin' clear, but he won't"
Games in t'other room now" or
dered Captain Cy. but Mr.. Atkins held
up his hand.
pardon me just moment. Cyrus.
If you please" he said II feel that
on this happy occasion it is my duty
and pleasure to propose toast" He
held his lemonade glass aloft. Per
NIT me-" he proclaimed. Ito wish
many happy birthdays and long life
to Miss I beg pardon. Cyrus. but
what is your little friends name?"
Emily Richards Thayer," replied
the captain, carried away by enthusi-
asm and off his guard for once.
ITO EN- began Heman. Then he
paused and for the first time in his
public life seemed at loss for words.
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WHAT'S THE NATTER, HEMANv ASKED
THE CAPTAIN ANXIOCSLY.
''What?" he asked, and his hand
shook. 81 fear didn't catch the
name"
mo WONDER" laughed Mr.. Tidditt.
"Cy's so crazy tonight he'd forgot his
own name. Know what you said, Cy?
You said she was Emily Richards
Thayer! Haw! haw! She amt a
Thayer. Heman Her last names
Thomas. She's Emily Richards Thay-
er's granddaughter. though. Her grand
dad was John Thayer. over to Orham
Good land. forgot. Well. what of it.
Cy? 'Twould have to be known some
time
Every one looked at Captain Cy then
No one observed Mr.. Atkins for the
moment When they did turn their
gaze upon the great man be had sunk
back in his chair. the glass of lemon
ade was upset upon the cloth before
him. and he. with very white face
was staring at Emily Richards
Thomas
whats the matter, Heman?" asked
the captain anxiously. "Ain't sick, are
you?"
The congressman started.
"Oh, mol" he said hurriedly. "Oh,
no! But I'm afraid I've soiled your
cloth. 1t was awkward Of me. IL
really apologize-I"-
He wiped his face with his handker-
chief. Captain Cy laughed.
"Oh. never mind the tablecloth," he
said. II caplate it's too soiled already
to be hurt by a bath, even a lemon
one. Well, you've all heard the toast.
Full glasses now. Here's to you,
Bos'n! Drink hearty, all hands, and
give the ship good name"
If the heartiness with which they
drank is criterion. the good name of
the ship was established. Then the
assembly adjourned to the sitting
: room and-yes. even the front parlor.
Not since the days when that sacred
apartment had been desecrated by the
irreverent city boarders. during the
Howes regime had it's walls echoed to
such whoops and shouts Of laughter
The children played ..postcfice" and
Copenhagen" and .clap in, clap out. y
while the grown folks looked on.
"Ain't they havin' fine time, cap'n?'
gushed Miss Phinney. Don't it make
you wish you was young again.
Angie: -:e=7'4sa cantain CT solemn
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- room, where, with lighted
bracket lamp beside her on the desk,
she labored until 9 o'clock. Then she
put on her coat and hat, extinguished
the light. locked the door and started
on her lonely walk home.
Miss Dawes was not afraid of the
dark She had been her own escort for
good many years. She walked brisk
ly on. heard the laughter and loud
voices in the barber shop die away
behind her, passed the schoolhouse
pond now bleak and chill with the
raw November wind blowing across it,
and began to climb the slope of Whit
takers hill And here the wind, rush
ing in unimpeded over the flooded salt
meadows from the tumbled bay out
side. wound her skirts about her and
made climbing difficult and breath
taking
She was perhaps halfway up the
long slope when she heard in the in
tervals between the gusts footsteps
behind her. moment later mans
voice began singing Annie Rooney"
melody then past its prime in the
cities, but popularized in Bayport by
some departed batch of summer board
ers
She did not recognize the voice. and
she did not particularly approve of
singing in the streets. especially such
loud singing So she decided not to
wait longer and was turning to con-
tinue her climb when the person be
hind stopped his vocalizing and called.
"Hiv' be shouted Hello; ahead
there!'
The follower broke into run and
was soon by her side He was a stran.
ger to her
"Whee, Wow" he painted. This is
no race tr:.k pard. Pull up and let's
take it easy My off legs got kink
in it. and | don't run so easy as | used
Amt you fond of company? Hello.
believe it's a woman-a woman" ex-
claimed the man hilariously. We'll.
say. I didn't believe there was one
loose in this tail end of nowhere.
Grille. I'm glad to see. you--not that
can see you much, but never mind
All cats are gray in the dark. hey?
You can't see me. neither, so well
take each other on trust. She's my
sweetheart, I'm her beau Say, Maud.
may see you homer
She was frightened now The Whit
taker place on the hilltop was the
nearest house, and that was some
distance of.
whats the matter, Carrier? inquir-
ed the man. Don't be scared.
wouldn't hurt you. I'm just lonesome,
that's all. and need society. Don't
rush; you'll ruin your complexion.
Here, come under my wing and let's
toddle along together. How's NAM
MAP
He seized her arm and pulled her
back beside him. She tried to free
herself. but could not. Her unwelcome
escort held her fast, and she was oblig-
ed to move as slowly as he did. 1t
was very dark.
"Say. what is your manner" coaxed
the man. us it Maud, hey, or Julia
always liked Julia Don't be peevish.
Tell us; that's good girl"
She gave a quick jerk and managed
to pull her arm from his grasp, giving
him violent push as she did so. He,
being unsteady on his feet, tumbled
down the low bank which edged the
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Motion OF EIffel Tower.
Expansion due TO the heat Of the
sun gives tho top Of the Uiffsl tower
0 daily motion OF from one to seven
inches. vasy1ns VIII re seasoaa
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CHAPTER XII.

n n ISIS PHOEBE went to the
Iii" boarding house for supper and
then returned to the school
- room, where, with a lighted
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T.SASEAL2'.

Mamma, what's a seaI?'' asked
eight-year-oId Mary, looking up from
the paper, whose black headlines she
was laboriously decipherinE.
"A seal is a little animal that lives
in the ocean. We use Its fur for coats
and wraps was the enlightening an
5wer OF the parent. = -.
Mary puckered her brow for, some
minutes and again Intercepted,
Mamma, will seals stop plaques?
referring perhaps to some OF the
Biblical narratives she had heard told
in Sunday school.
stop plaques! Why. child. what
are YOU talking about?" cried the
mother in amazement.r
why here it says, Red Cross
seals Stop White Plague" triumph
antly holding up the paper.
Then mamma explained to her lit
tie girl that the Red Cross Seal is a
tinys stanp-like sticker which Is
placed on the back OF letters and
i3acke ges coming from Santa Claus
and Others. Every seal costs a penny.
and every penny goes to fight and
cure consumption. which Is the seal
name OF the white plague. and which
is an awful sickness. Mamma told
her OF little girl in their own neigh
borhood who had consumption, but
who was given n chance to get well
because the people had bought Red
cross Seals.
Mary listened attentlIrely, and final
IyitGuched by the ciosenesg OF the APP
peal, said. Mamma, think Ia
IA ther have some of those seals than
a new dolly"