The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-06
THE STORY

CHAPTER Jim Cotter, forest ranger.
had been mysteriously killed in the pursuit
Of his duties. Gordon Breck. his best friend.
his murder Dad" Cook. forest superin-
tendent. warns Breck that the Tiilson broth
ers. mountain moonshiners. are apt to give
him trouble.
CHAPTER u-Before leaving for his
mountain station, Breck buys an outfit and
decides to attend the public dance run by
the Tillsons in Lone Tree.
CHAPTER II-At the dance Breck dances
whom he takes liking. Unknown to Breck.
she L. being courted by Art Tillson,. young.
est of the three Tillson brothers. Angered
hght which ends indecisively when someone
sets fire to the hall. Breck's first thought Is
OF Louise, whom he 'rescues' only TO find
that she Is quite capable OF taking care OF
herself.
CHAPTER Iv-Breck and his chief set out
Tor the mountain station. Hallway, they are
met by Sierra Slim. moss-back nountaineer
who Is also in the forest service. Around the
campfire that night. Breck learns from Sc
ezra that tracking down Jim Cotter's muir
derer must be done cautiously and by de-
vfous methods.
CHAPTER v-Cook, Breck and Sierra
continue their ascent of the mountains. Stop
ping to rest, they sight the Tillsons, far down
The canyon. returning TO their hideaway.
CHAPTER vI-Next day. Cook sends
Breck and Sierra In one direction to repair
the telephone line. while he takes ANOTHER.
more about Louise Temple. That kids q
Thoroughbred" he says. He also believes
Mat Art Tillson L. not essentially bad.
CHAPTER VII - Returning TO Cooks
camp. Breck IL directed to go to Rock House
he II the target Of q pistol shot from an un.
fishtened pack animals bolt and Breck
Be takes shelter from the rain. A moment
latsr two OF the Tillson brothers arrive and
Hreck hides in the cabin loft.
CHAPTER vIIT-Hidden in the cabin.
Dreck hears the three Tfllsons discuss plot
against his Life. Waiting his chance. Breck
point OF his gun. Jud. the Oldest brother.
Offers q bribe IL Breck will make no trou.
bie." Playing for time. Breck pretseIn,d,s tend, to
able to prove anything against them. he lets
The brothers 60.
CHAPTER X-Breck's duty Is to take
count at the annual cattle drive at Rock
House Meadow. There he meets Louise
Temple: who Is running her own cattle.
Trapped in narrow canyon before the on
rushing steers, Breck's quick action saves
her from being trampled. He takes her to
his cabin over Art Tfllson's protest. While
she Is resting, Louise and Breck talk and
fnd mutual interests. Breck realizes he Is In
love with her.
CHAPTER x-With nightfar, Louise. now
recovered, leaves the cabin and makes her
camp in the meadow. Later, Breck rides
ever se 70 see o 1yas e Is ,s al Ien.
Breck rides on and discovers a large herd oi
cattle being run out of the meadow before
the count They belong to jackson, cowman
who represents all the ranchers in the cattle
run. Breck tells Jackson that the govern.
ment laws are to be enforced. jackson
, counters with q warning that Breck must
expect trouble II he pursues his course.
CHAPTER xI-The cattle count starts.
Feeling among the cattlemen Is tense as
Breck turns back all cattle in excess OF
each mans allotment. When Jud Tiilson
confronts him with the bribe he had pre-.
viously. offered, Breck is placed in COM
promising position and the cattlemen ac-
cuse him of grating.
CHAPTER xII-Breck visits the Temple
homestead and meets Louise's father. whom
he Immediately likes. Louise warns him
that he must regain the confidence OF the
cattlemen.
CHAPTER XIII-Louise comes to Breck
to tell him of meeting OF the cowmen at
Jackson's camp, urging him to attend.
He goes, though he is plainly unwelcome.
The men are planning to move boundary
line WHICH has has denied s them use OF g@Tazine @
regains the friendship OF the men. by taking
the lead in moving the fence, and narrowly
misses being shot in the foray that ensues.
CHAPTER xIv-Breck goes to his first
forest fire, in remote district inhabited by
squatters. Dominated by the Tillsons. they
refuse to assist in fighting the fire.
CHAPTER xV-With the help OF one boy,
Breck tries to control the fire. He wages q
losing fight until evening when assistance
comes In the form of Louise Temple. The
FIRE under control Breck tells his plan to
clean OUT the squatters because of their
refusal to help. Louise. fearing for his safe
ty, pleads with him not to.
(NoU 90 on aoith the storg.)