The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-09
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
ers, mountain moonshiners. are apt to give
him trouble.
CHAPTER II-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 IT-At the dance Breck dances
whom he takes a liking. Unknown to Breck.
she is being courted by Art Tillson, young.
est Of the three Tfllson brothers. Angered
6y Breck's attentions to the girl. he picks
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 Tv-Breck and his chief set out
for the mountain station Hallway, they are
who Is also in the forest service Around the
campfire that night. Breck learns from ST.
ezra that tracking down Jim Cotter's MUIR
derer must be done cautiously and by de-
vfous methods.
CHAPTER v-Cook, Breck and Sierra
ping to rest, they sight the Tillsons, far down
the canyon. returning to their hideaway.
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 .
that Art Tfllson Is not essentially bad
but Is the victim Of circumstances.
CHAPTER VII - Returning to Cooks
camp, Breck is directed to go to Rock House
Meadow. his permanent base, On his way,
he II the target Of pistol shot from an un.
frightened pack animals bolt and Breck
goes in pursuit. Finding deserted cabin,
be takes shelter from the rain. moment
later two of the Tillson brothers arrive and
Breck hides in the cabin loft.
CHAPTER vIIr-Hidden in the cabin,
against his life. Waiting his chance. Breck
surprises the brothers and holds them at the
point of his gun. Jud, the Oldest brother.
ble." Playing for time. Breck pretends to
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 trarnpled. He takes her to
she is resting Louise and Breck talk and
fnd mutual interests. Breck realizes he is in
love with her.
CHAPTER x-With nightfal, 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 al the ranchers IN the cattle
run. Breck tells Jackson that the govern.
ment laws are to be enforced Jackson
counters with warning that BreclS must
expect trouble IL 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 Tillson
confronts him with the bribe he had pre-
viously offered. Breck is placed In a com.
promising position and the cattlemen &C.
cuse him OF grating.
(Now 90 on sUith the story.)