The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-08-28

The ranger was chagrined TO ind 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 20 take you into Mike Hal.
scy's saloon for supper, but remember
you are my prisoners"
In fifteen minutes the town was rum.
bling with the news Under Ballard's
devllry all the latent hatred OF the
ranger and all the concealed opposition
to the forest service came To the sur
face like the scum on pot " broth.
The saloons and eating houses boiled
with indignant protest. what bust
ness IL Il Of Ross Cavanagh'sy' they
demanded What call has he 10 In.
terferc2 He's not game warden"
yes, he u.s. All these rangers are
game wardcns," corrected another.
"No, they're not. They have TO be
commissioned 10y the governor"
well. he's been commissioned. He's
warden all right"
Il don't believe II. Anyhow. he's too
fresh. lie needs to have a halt. Let's
DO him. Let's blum him out"
Lee Virginia was in the Kitchen su.
periutcndiug the service when one Of
the walters came in GREATNESS with
excitement. Ross Cavanarh has shot
Joe Gregg for killing sheep"
Lee faced her with blan"hcd face.
"Who told you sof'
They're all talking about II out
there. Gee. but they're hot! Some OF
'em want to lynch him"
Lee hurried out into the dining room,
which was crowded with men and
voicing deep excitement.
\ half dozen men were standing be-
fore the counter talking with Lie. but
Lee pushed In to inquire with white,
inquiring face What is 1t all about?
What has happencdt"
Nothing much Lie replied con.
temptuously. but you'd think a horse
had been stole Ross has nippcd Joe
Gregg and one of his herders for kill
ing mountain sheep
"Do you mean he shot themT'
Yes. he took their heads"
Lee stood aghast What do you
mean? Whose heads"
Lie laughed The Sleeps heads.
oh. don't be scared! No one is hurt
yet"
The girl flushed with confusion as
the men roared over her blunder. "One
Of the girls told me Mr.. Cayanagh had
killed n man." she explained. Where
is he?'
Lie betrayed annoyance. They say
he's taking supper at Mike Halsey's
though why he didn't come here
don't see. what's he going 10 dof"
she asked Won't the marshal take
the men of his hands?"
"Not without warrant from HiGley.
and Higley is out OF town. Ross II
have TO hold 'em till Higley gets back
or else take 'em over to Chauvenet."
Lie snorted. odd Higlcy! Yes. he's
been known to disappear before when
there was some real work to be done"
Lee went back TO her own task with
vague sense Of alarm. Certainly
they will not dare TO interfere with an
she thought She was eager 10 see
him. and the thought that he might be
Obliged 10 ride away TO Chauvenet
without a word 10 her gave her deep
er feeling Of annoyance and unrest
That he was in any real danger she
could not believe
IL was disheartening to Cavanagh TO
see how some OF the most influential
citizens contrivcd 20 give encourage
ment to the riotous element OF the
town. A wink, gesture, careless
word TO the proper messenger. con-
yeyed 10 the saloon FOUNDERS an assur-
ance OF sympathy which infiamed their
resentment to the murderous point. II
was confessedly one OF the worst com.
munities in the state
Lets run Cavanaghr was the sug-
gestion Of several Of Gregg's friends.
The fact that the ranger was a com
missioned officer Of the law and that
the rams head had been found on the
poachers pack made very little diff
ference to these irresponsible insti.
gators TO assault. II was wonderful
how highly that loafng young rascal,
Joe Gregg. was priced at the moment
Its an outrage that the son of a lead
ing citizen should be held up In this
way by one OF the forestry Cossacks,"
declared one OF the merchants.
The discussion which took place
over the bars of the town was at the
riot heat by o O'Clock, and soon after
10 a crowd OF bowling, whooping bad
boys and dlsreputable ranch hands
were paradlng the walks. breathing
out vile threats against the ranger.
Accustomed TO men OF this type. Cav
anagh watched them come and go at
Halsey's bar with calculating eyes.
There will be no trouble for an hour
or two. but meanwhile what is 10 be
done? Higley is not to be found. and
the town marshal is also out of
town" To IIalsey he said: II am
acting. as you know, under both fed
eral and state authority. and call
upon you as law abiding citizen TO
aid me in holding these men prisoners.
shall camp right here till morning
or until the magistrate or the marshal
relieves me OF my culprits"