The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
THE STORY

CHAPTER Jim Cotter forest ranger,
had been mysteriously killed in the pursuit
Of his duties Gordon Breck his best friend.
takes over Cotters job, hoping to avenge
his murder. Dad" Cook, forest superin-
tendent. warns Breck that the Tillson broth.
eTs, mountain u1oonshiners. are apt 20 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 Tllsons In Lone Tree.
CHAPTER nI-At the dance Breck dances
with Louise Temple, pretty Cowgirl for
whom he takes liking. Unknown to Breck.
she is being courted BY Art .Tillson, young:
by Brecks attentions to the girl. he picks q
fight which ends indecisively when someone
acts 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.
for the mountain station. Hallway, they are
met by Sierra Slim, moss-back mountaineer
who is also in the forest service. Around the
ezra that tracking down Jim Cotters mur-
derer must be done cautiously and by de-
vicus methods.
CHAPTER v-Cook. Breck and Sierra
continue their ascent of the mountains Stop
ping to rest, they sight the TiIlsons. far down
me canyon. returning to their hideaway.
CHAPTER vI-Next day, Cook sends
Hreck and Sierra In one direction to repair
Over the campfire at night Sierra tells Breck
more about Louise Temple. That kids q
thcroughbrsd he says. He also believes
but IL the victim Of circumstances.
CHAPTER @ VII E - Returning to TO-, Cooks
Meadow. his permanent base. On his way,
he II the target Of pistol shot from an un-
geen assailsfit The bullet misses. but his
Iess Il pursuit. suit FindinH % 06 6eseried s cabin. cabin
he takes shelter from the rain. A moment
later two Of the TfIlscn brothers arrive and
Breck hides In the cabin loft.
CHAPTER vTTf-Hidden in the cabin.
ss & Wsna Sns sa pS
surprises the brothers and holds them at the
point OF his gun; Jud. the Oldest brother.
offers 9 6ribe 4 Breck will make no trou.
take the offer under consideration. Still un-
able to prove anything against them. he lets
the brothers 60.
CHAPTER Tx-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 hs from from beng tramped He takes her & to
she is resting, Louise and Breck talk and
find mutual interests. Breck realizes he is in
love with her.
CHAPTER X-With nightfall. Louise. now
recovered, leaves the cabin and makes her
camp in the meadow. Later. Breck rides
over to see If everything is all right, finds
Art Tillson who tries to pick a quarrel.
Breck rides on and discovers a large herd of
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 a warning that Breck must
expect trouble If 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 a COM
promising position and the cattlemen ac-
cuse him of grating.
CHAPTER xIr-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.
(Nolo go on a0ith the story.)