Cleveland County herald., 1920-06-17
CHAPTER V-Contlnued.

"Cerrainly they can. But shall have to wait until they are completely matured and I have become completely blind: then specialist will perform an operation on my eyes, and in all probability my sight will be restored for a few years. However, 1 haven't given the matter a great deal of con- sideration. And I am about ready to quit now I'd like to, in fact; I'm tired"
 "Oh, but you can't quit un.il you've seen your redwoods again" Bryce re minded him. "I suppose it's been q long time since you've visited the Valley of the Giants; your long exile from the wood-goblins has made you trife gloomy, I'm afraid"
 John Cardigan nodded. q haven't seen them In year and a half, Bryce. Last time l was up, slipped between the logs on that old skid-road and like to broke my old fool neck"
 Pal, it wasn't fair of you to make me stay away so long. If I had only known-if I had remotely suspected
 You'd have spoiled everything-of course Don't scold me, son. You're all I have now, and I couldn't bear to send for you until you'd had your fling" His trembling old hand crept over and closed upon his boys hand, so firm but free from signs of toll. Ut was my pleasure, Bryce" he con tinued, land you wouldn't deny me my choice of sport, would you? Re member, lad. I never had boyhood {; I never had college education, and the only real travel I have ever had was when l worked my way around Cape Horn as foremast hand, and all I saw then was water and hard ships; all I've seen since is my little world here in Sequoia and in San Francisco" e
 You've sacrificed enough-too much for me, Dad"
 Tt pleased me to give you all the advantages ! wapted and couidIl' 5ir- ford until I was too old and too busy to consider them. Besides, it was your mothers wish. And you have enjoyed your little run, haven't you?,' he concluded wistfully.
 T have, Dad" Bryces great hand closed over the back of lis fathers neck he shook the old man with mock ferocity. Stubborn old lumber jack. !" he chided.
 John Cardigan shook with an in- ward chuckle. for the loving abuse his boy had formed habit of heaping on him never failed to thrill him. h. stinctively Bryce had realized that tonight obvious sympathy copiously expressed was not the medicine for his fathers bruised spirit, hence he elected to regard the latter's blindness as a mere temporary annoyance, some thing to be considered lightly, if al all: and 1t was typical of him now that the subject had been discussed briefly, to resolve never to refer to it again.
 "Tomorrow morning I'm going to put a pair of overalls on you, arm you with a tin can and swab, and SPJ YOU IO SIcuSipS liAC ShiNN us S. Partner, you've deceived me-
 .Oh nonsense. If I had whimpered, that would only have spoiled every. thing"
 Nevertheless, you were forced to cable me to hurry home.'
 q summoned you the instant realized l was going to need you.'
 ''No, you didn't, John Cardigan. You summoned me because. for the first time in yoir life, you were panicky and let yourself get out of hand.'
 His father nodded slowly. "And you aren't over # yet" Bryce con tinued, his voice no longer banterins hut lowered affectionately. What's tsye trouble Dad? Trot out your old rass1c aId let me inspect 1t. Trouble narst qee very real when it gets my f:sfs,er tr, tlae Tnn'