The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
THE STORY

THE STORY
CHAPTER Jim Cofter 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
him trouble.
mountain station, Breck buys an outfit and
decides to attend the public dance run by
the Tillsons In Lone Tree.
CHAPTER nI-At the dance Breck dances
with Louise Temple, pretty Cowgirl for
whom he takes liking. Unknown to Breck.
est Of the three Tiiison brothers Angered
BY. Breck's attentions TO the girl. he picks a
fight which ends inoecisively when someone
Of Louise, whom he "rescues" only to find
that she Ii quite capable of taking care of
herself
CHAPTER Iv-Breck and his chief set out
for the mountain station. Hallway. they are
met by Sierra Slim. moss-back mountaineer
campfire that night, Breck learns from ST.
ezra that tracking down Jim Cotter's rnur-
derer must be done cautiously and by de-
vfous methods.
CHAPTER v-Cook, Breck and Sierra
continue their ascent of the mountains. Stop
he canyon. M returning to to their it hideaway. M .'
CHAPTER vI--Next day. Cook sends
the telephone line, while he takes another.
Over the campfire at night Sierra tells Breck
more about Louise Temple. THAT kids .
hSt AT Tlson M Is nS Essentially aiH
but is the victim Of circumstances.
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camp. Breck Is directed 10 60 to Rock House
Meadow. his permanent base. On his way,
he u the target Of a pistol shot from an un.
s.sa ssssilant The bullet m, misses but nis
goes In pursuit. Finding o deserted cabin,
be takes shelter from the rain. A moment
hssk sdss n ns me sSa essn o arrive 'nd
CHAPTER vIIr-Hidden In the cabin,
srsck hears ear ,a the three Idlisons discuss plot
surprises the brothers and holds them at ths
point Of his gun: Jud. the oldest brother.
Offers S 8 bribe + Hreck win make no trou.
take the offer under consideration. Still un-
able to prove anything against them. he lets
the brothers go.
CHAPTER Ix-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 a narrow canyon before the on
rushing steers, Breck's quick action saves
her from being trampled. He takes her to
his cabin over Art T1llson's protest. While
she. is resting, Louise and Breck talk and
And mutual interests. Breck realizes he is in
love with her.
CHAPTER x-with nightfaIl Louise. now
recovered, leaves the cabin and makes her
camp in the meadow. Later, Breck rides
Art Tillson who tries to pick quarrel.
Breck rides on and discovers large herd of
Se aes count rs beane e O. h
who represents all the ranchers in the cattle
run. Breck tells jackson that the govern
counters with q warning that Breck must
expect trouble he pursues his course.
Feeling among the cattlemen is tense as
Breck turns back all cattle In excess of
each mans allotment. When Jud Tillson
viously offered, Breck is placed 10 q com.
promising position and the cattiemen 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 ne must regain the confidence OF the
CHAPTER xIII-Louise comes to Breck
to tell him of a meeting OF the cowmen at
He goes. though be Is plainly unwelcome.
The men are planning TO move boundary
line which has denied them use Of grazing
1ands. Satisfied their cause Is just. Breck
regRins 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 Tfllsons. 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
fro under control, Breck tells his plan to
'sclean OUT the squatters because of their
refusal to help. Louise, fearing for his safe
ty, pleads with him not to.
CHAPTER xvI--In the hope of getting
much-needed federal funds for fire protec.
tion. Breck invites Irene Sutherland and her
father, u. s. senator, old friends, to spend
. vacation as guests of the forest service.
CHAPTER xvI-Breck goes to Lone Tree
tp to meet the eo arrys aed
watches them as they unpack.
CHAPTER xvIII-On the way to the camp
seem fascinated with each other. Breck
vainly warns Irene to ignore TiIIson. Arriv-
ing at Temples, Irene affects possessive
attitude with Breck In front of Louise and
ridicules his obvious affection for the cow
girl.
CHAPTER xIx-Ignoring Breck's advice,
Irene becomes friendly with Art Tillson. who
10 fascinated by her beauty But Irene soon
tires of him and he goes off in bad mood.
Irene repeats some Of his threats to Breck,
seek revenge. Acting on his hunch, he calls
Sierra Slim. his assistant, to be prepared.
(Noao go on aoith the story.)