New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-03
.. Cavanagh,
Forest
Ranger
The Great Conservation
Novel
by HAMLN GARLAND
~ HAMLIN GARLAND
Copyright. 1910. By Hamlin Garland
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III CONTINUED
\ cant 90 mat" replied Cavanagn
but his tone was kindlier, for be per
ceived that the old fellow was thin
hollow chested and poorly clad. "Yo,
knew you were breaking the laws
didn't you?"
This the culprit admitted. But
was working for Sam Gregg, and wheI
Joe asked me to go show him the trail
didn't expect to get cinched for kill
ing game. l didn't fire a shot-now
that's the truth"
Nevertheless" retorted Ross, "you
were packing the head. and I must
count you in the game"
Edwards fell silent then, but some.
thing in his look deepened the rangers
pity. His eyes were large and dark,
and his face so emaciated that he
seemed fit only for a sanitarium.
The trip to the Fork Oimed to the
: Agait of a lazy pack horse) was tedious
wight hours march. and it was nearly
o'clock when they arrived at the out
skirts of the village.
To the casual observer in town of
this character there was nothing spe-
cially noticeable in three horsemen
driving pack horse. but to those
whose eyes were keen the true rela-
tiOnship of the ranger to his captives
was instantly apparent. and when they
alighted at Judge Higley's Office a
nj ooS he n,,io
lected.
"Hello. Joe! What luck?" called Bal
lard
"Our luck was little too good-we
caught game warden" replied the
young scapegrace.
The ranger was chagrined to find the
Office of the justice closed for the day
and, turning to his captives, said: I'm
hungry, and I've no doubt you are
I'm going to take you into Mike Hal
sey's saloon for supper, but remember
you are my prisoners"
In fifteen minutes the town was rum
bling with the news. Under Billiards.
devilry all the latent hatred of the
ranger and all the concealed opposition
to the forest service came to the sur
Iface IKE the scum on pot Of broth.
Srhe saloons and eating houses boiled
with indignant protest. What busi-
ness is it of Ross Cavanagh's?" they
demanded. what call has he to in
terfere? He's not game warden"
Eyes, he is. All these rangers are
game wardens." corrected another.
mo, they're not. They have to be
commissioned by the governor"
"Well, he's been commissioned. He's
warden all right"
II don't believe it. Anyhow, he's too
fresh. He needs to have halt. Let's
do him. Let's blur him out"
Lee Virginia was in the kitchen su-
perintending the service when one of
the walters came in GREATNESS with
excitement. Ross Cavanagh has shot
Joe Gregg for killing sheep"
Lee faced her with blanched face.
who told you SOP
They're all talking about it out !
there. Gee, but they're hot! Some Of
'em want to lynch him."
ASS AuALIcu OuI AAIO IAS uA4AA8 GVO"'
which was crowded with men and
voicing deep excitement.
A half dozen men were standing be-
fore the counter talking with Lie, but
Zee pushed in to inquire with white,
inquiring face: what Is it all about?
What has happened"
Nothing much" Lize replied con-
but you'd think horse
had been stole. Ross has nipped Joe
Gregg and one Of his herders for kill
ing mountain sheep"
DO you mean he shot themr
Yes; he took their heads"
Lee stood aghast. what do You
nsan7 Whose heads?"
Lie laughed. The sleeps heads.
Oh don't be scared! No one - hurt
r0&"
The girl flushed with confusion as
he men roared over her blunder. Zone
Il the girls told me Mr.. Cavanagh had
1lled a man." she explained "Where
. hep
Lie betrayed annoyance. "They say
,e's taking supper at Mike Halsey's.
hough why he didn't come here l
lon't see. What's he going to do?"
he asked. Wont the marshal take
he men off his hands?'
mot without warrant from Hfgley,
nd Higley is out of town. Ross II
hive to hold 'em till Higley gets back
r else take 'em over to Chauvenet.'
lie snorted. "Old Higley! Yes. he's O.,
zen known to disappear before when
here was some real work to be DONE" &
Lee went back to her own task with ,
vague sense Of alarm. Certainly {
hey will not dare to interfere with an S
Ulcer in the discharge of his duties" 8
he thought. She was eager to see ,
i'm, and the thought that he might be i
bliged to ride away to Chauvenet
'ithout word to her gave her deep L
r feeling of annoyance and unrest t