The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-04
TITS old uigley." announced Lie.

/ brown beard, very much on bis dig-
nity) entered the room, followed by
short, bullet headed citizen In rum
pied blue suit with big star on his
breast Behind on the sidewalk Bal
lard and n dozen OF his gang could be
seen. sam Gregg. the moving cause OF
this resurrection OF law and order. fol
lowed the constable Hlgley opened
upon Cavanagh. well, sir, what's all
this row. what's your charge against
these menT'
"Killlng mountain sheep. caught
them with the head Of a big ram upon
their pack"
"Make him show his commission"
shouted Gregg Hes never been com
nissioned He's no game warden"
Higley hemmed. I-ah-oh. his au-
thority is all right. Sam: I've seen H.
II he can prove that these men killed
the sheep well have to act"
Cavanagh briefly related how he had
captured the men on the trail. The
head OF the ram is az the livery barn
with my horse"
How about thatT asked Higiey.
turning to Joe
T guess that's right" replied the In
solent youth. I'VE killed the sheep all
right"
Higley was In corner. He didn't
Ike TO offend Gregg. and yet the case
was plain. lie met the issue blandly.
Marshal. take these men into Gus
tody." Then TO Ross: Wen relieve
you Of your care, MIR Cavanagh. You
may appear tomorrow at o."
IL was a farcical ending to a very ar
duous thirty six hour campaign. and
Ross, feeling like man who. having
rolled huge stone TO the top Of a hill.
has been ordered TO drop Il, said, II
insist on the maximum penalty OF the
law. Justice IIigley, especially for this
man" lie indicated Joe Gregg.
NO more sneaking Higley." added
Lie. uttering her distrust In blunt
phrase. You put these men through
or I'll make you trouble"
Higley turned and with unsteady
solemnity saluted. Fear not my gov
eminent, madam" said he and so
made exit
After the door had closed behind
them Cavanagh bitterly complained.
tive delivered my prisoners over into
the hands Of their friends. feel like
fool. What assurance have I that
they will ever be punishedr'
"You have Higley's word" retorted
Lie. with ironic infection He'll
nne 'em as much as $40 apiece and
confiscate the head. which is worth
nifty"
mo matter what happens now.
you've done your duty" added Lee
Virginia with intent to comfort him.
Lie. now that the stress OF the bat
tie was over. fell a-tremble. II reckon
I'll have TO so TO bed" she admitted.
I'm all in. This night service Is
wearing"
She did indeed resemble the wreck
Of a woman as she lay out upon her
bed. her hands twitching. her eyes
closed. and Ross was profoundly
alarmed. You need the DOCTOR" he
urged. Let me bring him"
NO" she said huskily. but with de-
cision: I'm only tired. Ill be all
right soon. Send the people away.
Tell 'em to go TO bed"
For half an hour Cavanagh remain
ed in the room waiting TO see II the
doctors services would be required.
but at the end OF that time, as she
had apparently fallen asleep. he rose
and tiptoed out into the hall
Lee followed. and they faced each
other in such intimacy as the ship
wrecked feel after the rescue.
when they were quite alone Lee
said. "You must not go out into the
streets tonight"
"There's no danger. These hoodlums
would not dare to attack me"
Nevertheless you shall not go!" she
declared wait a moment" she com
manded and re-entered her mothers
room.
As he stood there at Lie wether-
ford's door and his mind went back
over her brave deed. which had gone
far to atone for her vulgarity, his re-
spect for her deepened. Lee Virginia
opened the door and stepped out close
beside him.
"Her breathing Is quieter." she wills
pered Il think she's going 10 sleep
It's been a terrible night! You must
be horribly tired. | will find you some
place to sleep. Please don't go till aft
er breakfast" she smiled wanly. II
may need you"
He understood what did the doc
tor sayT"
"He said mother was In very low
state Of vitality and that she must be
very careful. which was easy enough
to say. But how can get her TO rest
and to diet? You have seen how little
she cares for the doctors orders. He
told her not to touch alcohol"
"She is more like a man than a wom-
an" he answered
She led the way into the small sit
ding room which lay at the front Of
the house and directly opposite the
door OF her own room. II was filled
with shabby DaFlor furniture and I'm