The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20
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 Tillson BROTH
ers. mountain moonshiners. are apt to give
him trouble.
CHAPTER H-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 III--At the dance Breck dances
whom he takes liking. Unknown to Breck.
she is being courted by Art Tillson, young
est Of the three Tillson brothers Angered
wcs ends IS s ne
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
sor the ne pountain rn ms station: Hallway. they are
who is also in the forest service. Around the
campfire that night. Breck learns from 81
ezra that tracking down Jim Cotter's mur.
derer must be done cautiously and by de-
v1ous methods.
CHAPTER v-Cook. Breck and Sierra
ping to rest. they sight the Tillsons, far down
ths canyon. returning to their hideaway.
CHAPTER vI-Next day. Cook sends
Hreck and Sierra In one direction to repair
the telephone line, while he takes another.
Over the campfire at night Sierra tells Breck
thoroughbrsd.' be says. he also believe.
bot u the victim Of circumstances.
CHAPTER WI - Returning to Cooks
camp. Breck Ii directed 10 20 10 Rock House
Aesdcw. his permanent base. On his way.
sss.ans The Sue. snai msses but sa Sn II:
h1ghtened pack anin1als bolt and Breck
pees In pursuit. Finding . deserted cabin.
later two Of the Tiiison brothers arrive and
Breck hides In the cabin loft.
CHAPTER vm-Hidden IN the cabin,
Dreck hears the three Tllsons discuss plot
against his life. Waiting his chance. Breck
gurprises the brothers and holds them at the
osiers " bribeT m T BrscR eek viii III make make no 0tra trou
ble." Playing for time, Breck pretends 10
take the offer under consideration. Still un-
able to prove anything against them. he lets
CHAPTER Ix-Breck's duty Is to take
Hose Tere he MEETS az
Temple. who is running her own cattle.
Trapped in a narrow canyon before the on
her % seng He taxes her to
his cabin over Art Tfllson's protest. While
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 quarrel.
ae on o out q te
the count They belong TO Jackson cownnan
who represents all the ranchers in the cattle
run. Breck tells Jackson that the govern
ment laws are to be enforced. jackson
counters with 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
cohfronts him with the bribe he had pre-
viously offered, Breck is placed in q com.
promising position and the cattlemen ac-
cuse him OF grating.
CHAPTER xII-Breck visits the Temple
homestead and meets Louise's father, whom
that he must regain the confidence Of the
catt1emen.
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.
line which has denied them use Of grazing
lands. Satisfied their cause is just, Breck
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 a 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 a
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.
CHAPTER xvI-1n the hope of getting
much-needed federal funds for fire protec-
ton, Breck invites Irene Sutherland and her
father, u. S. senator old friends. to spend
a vacation as guests of the forest service.
CHAPTER xvII-Breck goes to Lone Tree
TO meet the Sutherlands, who arrive loaded
with dude" camp equipment. Art Tillson
watches them as they unpack.
CHAPTER xvIII-On the way to the camp
the party passes Art Tillson. He and Irene
seem fascinated with each other. Breck
vain1y warns Irene to ignore Tillson. Arriv-
ing at Temples, Irene affects a possessive
attitude with Breck in front of Louise and
ridicules his obvious affection for the cow
girl.