The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11

follow. ON the other hand. 20 leave
him To die here unnided seemed lnhu
man, impossible.
There Is only one thing 10 do" he
called 60 Wethcrford. and that Is for
me TO ride back to the station aud
bring mp some extra bedding and my
own tent and so camp down beside
you"
"All right, but remember rye cstab
lished a quarantine. I'll crack your
head n you break over the line an
inch"
There was no longer any feeling Of
reaching up or reaching down between
the two men-thcy were equals Weth.
erford. altogether admirable. seemed
to have rcGaincd his manhood as he
stood In the door Of the tent confront.
ing the ranger This Basque amt
much of find: but. ~ you say he's
human. and we can't let him lie here
and die. I'll stay with him TN you
can find n doctor or ill he dies"
II take of my hat to you" respond
cd Cavnuach. "You are man"
Once back nj his cabin after leaving
Wctherford. Cnvanagh set himself 10
cooking some food TO take back with
him 10 the peak. Jte brought In his
pack horse and burdcncd him with
camp OUTFIT and utensils and extra
clothing lie filled his pockets with
such medicines as he possessed. and
80 at last Just rs night was falling. he
started back over his dlnicult trail.
Wethcrford met him at the door. no
longer the poor old tramp. hut priest.
one who has devoted himself to
Christ's service
"llow is eT' asked the ranger.
"Dellrious." replied the hcrdcr. "I'vo
had 10 hold him TO his bed I'm glad
you've come. It's lonesome up here
Don't come too near. Set your tent
down there 10y the trees. I can't have
you infected. Keep clear Of me and
this camp"
"Fve got some food and some extra
clothing for YOU"
Put 'cm down here. aud In the
morning drive these sheep away. That
noise dsturhs the dago. and don't
Ike II myself: they sound lonesome
and helpless. That dog took 'em away
for awhile. but brought 'em back
again. Poor devil. he don't know what
10 think OF 1t all"
Ross did as Wctherford commanded
him 10 do and withdrew a little way
down the slope and without putting
up his tent rolled himself in his blan.
kets and went 10 sleep.
The rangers first duty I'm the morn.
Ing was to feed the faithful collie and
TO send him forth with the flock. His
next was To build a fire and cook some
breakfast for Wetherford. and as he
put II down beside the tent door he
heard the wild pleading OF the BASQUE.
who wns struggling with his nurse.
doubtless In the belief that he was
being kept prisoner. Only few
words Ike "go home" and sheep
were Ineligible to either the nurse or
the ranger.
Cavapagh waited TIL a silence came.
then called softly. Here's your break.
fast, wetherford"
"Mov~ away" retorted the man
within Keep your distance"
Ross walked away little space.
and Wetherford came TO the door.
THE dqgo is sure sick There's no
two ways about that. How far Is 1t
10 the Dearest doctorf"
IL could reach one by phone from
the Kettle ranch. about twenty miles
below here"
IF he don't get better today ! reck-
on wen have to have doctor" lie
looked so white and old that Cava-
nagh said:
"You need rest Now. thinS I've
had the smallpox. know I've been
vaccinated. and IL you go TO bed
IF you're saying all that preliminary
to Offering To come in here You're
wasting your breath. | don't intend
to let you come any nearer than you
are. There is work for you 10 do. BE.
sides, there's my girl. You're detailed
to look after her"
would n doctor Gomez" asked Ross
quite huskily, moved 10y Wetherford's
words. IT'S a hard climb. Would
:aey think the dago worth ~"
Weth2rford's face darkcucd with
look Of doubt. 1T is a hard trip for
city man, but maybe he would come
for yOu-f for the government"
IL doubt II. even IL | were TO offer
my next months salary as a fee
These hills are very remote to the
townsfOlk and one dago more or less
Of no Importance. but III see what
can do"
Ross was really more concerned for
Wetherford himself than for the
Basque. III the fever Is something
we must have medical aid"
be- said and went slowly back TO his
own camp TO ponder his puzzling prob
EN-.
one thing could certainly be done, [
md that was to inform Gregg and
Murphy Of their herder's Illness. Sure {
y they would come TO the rescue Of
he collie and his flock. To reach Q
telephone involved either ride over {
nto Deer Creek or return TO the !
Fork. lie was tempted to ride all the
Vay 10 the Fork for IN 1o IN Nouid I