The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-10-30

But Lie was not deceived. This
Unwonted caress made perfectly plain
10 her the relief which filed the girls
heart.
Lee virginia was awakened some
hours later by q roaring. cracking
sound and by the dare Of q yellow
light upon her tent Peerins out. she
saw flames shooting mp through the
roof Of the rangers cabin. while be-
s3de II. wrapped In a blanket. calmly
contemplating II. stood Cavanagh with
folded arms. A little nearer to the
bridge RedBeld was sitting upon an
upturned box.
With q cry Of alarm she aroused her
mother. and Lie. heavy eyed. laggard
with sleep. rose slowly and peered out
ct the scene with eyes Of dull amase-
ment why, don't they try to put It
outr she demanded as she took In the
import Of the passive figures.
Dressing with tremulous haste. Lee
stepped from the tent Just in time to
zee swenson come from behind the
burning building and Join the others
In silent contemplation Of the scene
There was something uncanny In the
calm inaction OF the three strong men.
Slowly. wonderingiy. the girl drew
near and called to Cavanagh. who
turned quickly. crying out: Don't
come too close and don't be frighten-
ed set the place on Ore myself
The poor old herder died last night
and Ia decently buried In the earth.
and now we are burning the cabin and
every thread II contains to prevent the
spread Of the plague Hugh and Sven
con have divided their garments with
me. and this blanket which I wear IL
my only coat All that ! have Il In
that cabin now going up in smoke
my guns. pictures, everything"
How could you do TT" she cried
cot. understanding what his sacrifice
had been
II couldn't" he replied. The So
pervisor did 1t. They had to 60. The
cabin was saturated with poison. II
had become to me a plague spot. and
there was no other way to stamp II
cut should never have felt safe II
had carried out even SO much a. Q
letter"
Dumb and shivering with the chill
Of the morning. Lee Virginia drew
nearer. ever nearer. II am SO sorry."
che said and yearned toward him.
eager to comfort him. but he warning
b motioned her away.
"Piease don't come any nearer. for
care not touch you"
But you are not mr. she cried out,
With q note Of apprehension In her
voice.
He smiled In response TO her ques-
Ton. mo: feel nothink but wear1-
ness and a little depression. ] can't
help feeling somehow as II ] were
burning up a part Of myself In that
are-the saddle ! have ridden for
years. my guns. ropes. spurs. Every
thing relating to the forest IL gone.
and with II my youth ] have been
something Of a careless freebooter my.
eeif. ] fear. hut that In all over with
BOW" Ae looked her In the face With
Q sad and resolute glance. The for
ct service made q man Of me. taught
me to regard the future. never &C.
eepted responsibility till I became .
ranger. and in thinking IL all over I
have decided to stay with II. as the
esys say. till the spring rains.'"
II am very glad Of that" she said
Yes: Dalton thinks I can qualify for
the position of supervisor. and Redfield
may offer me the supervision Of this
forest II he does ! will accept 1T
n you will go with me and share the
small home which the supervisors pay
provides. Will you gor'
In the light of his burning cabin and
b the shadow of the great peaks Lee
Virginia could not fail Of q certain
laryeness and dignity Of mood She
neither blushed nor stammered as she
II will 60 anywhere in the
world with you"
He could not touch 80 much as the
hem Of her garment. but his eyes en-
braced her as he said. God bless you
for the faith you seem to have in met"
Redfeld's voice interrupted with
hearty clamor. And now. Miss vir-
ginia. you go back and rustic some
breakfast for us all Swenson. bring
the horses In and harness my team.
I'm going to take these women down
the canyon. And. Ross. you'd better
Baddle up as soon as you feel rested
and ride across the divide and go into
camp in that little old cabin by the
lam above my house. You'll have 10
be seQuestered for a few days, ! reck-
N. till we see how you're coming out
III telephone over TO the Fork and
have the place made ready for you.
and I'll have the doctor 20 up there
10 meet you and put you straight II
you're going to be sick we'll want you
where we can look after you. Isn't
hat so. Lee virginiar
"Indeed It is" replied the girl ear
nestly.
"But I'm not going to be SICK" re-
torted Cavanagh. II refuse TO be
Iick."
"Quite right" replied RedHeid. but
Ill the same We want you where we
ran get at you and where medical aid
,f the right sort Is accessible. I'm 60
nQ 10 fetch NV he'd over mere and Dut