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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1915-01-29, Page 7ortzia, orsmat& e Sick, Sour, eeel tine e souring On lump ot you belch undigested of dizziness, ea, bad taste tadache, you the minutes. mble forever .,!ent case of e drug store. es how need - indigestion, ch disorder. Oomach doe- : wonderful. • i. s 17.ds elithA very bad L my turzgs I almost :onstant iy enced con- i friend of- : Ts, and 1 4 ased with a it action. r direct to spped the ny breath- „ lied using a !ampletely sw we al - of PEPs." g yen,. rsl-P- !President ,Assoc. of have used sronchitis, 'm far be- lies," 'pg, health- den,.ed and. j When :!egoe, theme id breathed .! of !trtdble. irr front 114ft ISIontrent„ on ,$I.25. 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Office in Kidd block, - VETERINARY 301•111 GRIEVE', V. S. Boner graduate ef Ontario Vitetin- ary College Ail diseases ef Domestic Animals treated. Calls peomptly etteed- NI to and charges moderate. Veterinaty Dentistry a tipeciaity. Office and resi- dence on feoderiatreet, one door east of Dr. &tat's office, tteal'orth, F. ARBURN, V. S. Honor graeluate of Ontario Velment ary- College, and honorary member of the Medical Aesociation of the Ontario Veterinary College.. Treats diseases of all Domestic Animals by the meg' mod- ern. principles. Dentistry and Mjtk Fev- er a specialty. Office opposite Dick's (note, Main etreet, Seaforth. All or- ders leg at the hotel will receive prompt attention. Night calls received at the office. MEDICAL C. J. W. ICARN„M.D.Delf, Richmond etreet, London, One. apecialtOt: Surgery and Genito-Urire ary deseasee of' men and women. DR. ,GiEORGEI HEILEY/Alipl. - Osteopathic Physician of Goderich. SPeciallet in women's and children's diseales, rheumatism, acute, chronic and nervous disorders, eye, ear, nose ad throat. Consultation free. Office at Cometercial Hotel, Seaforth. TuesdaY and Fridateet 8 gem. till I pen. DR. F. J. IIIIRROWfd Offioe end residence-Goderich street, east of the Methodist church. Seaforth. Merle No. 46. Coroner for the County of alurore D. SCOTT & CKAY. J. G. goott, gradeete 0.1 Victoria, and College of Physicians and Surgeores. Ann Arbor, end member ed. the Ontario Meaner for the Ootmty of Huron. ' 0. MacKe.y, hosor graduate of Trinity University, and geld medalllet of Trin- ity Medical College; mernbar of the Col- lege of Phesicians and Sergeons, Ontario. DB. IL HUGH ROSS. Graduate of University of Termite Fileutty, of Medicine, member of Col- lege of Payelcians an-dSurgeons of On- tario.; pass graduate courses in Chic Clincal School cif Chicago: Rota" OP11- thalmic leaspital, London, England, Univereity College Hospital, London England. 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Ail orders left In Exeter will be promptly attended to, Cavanagh Forest Ranger The Great Conservation Novel By HAMLIN GARLAND Copyright, taro, by Hamlin Garland ; "I guess that's right." replied the ID - Went yolith.-etWe killed the pheep all . • right" Higley was in a corner. He didn't like to offend Gregg, and yet the case was plain. He met the issue blandly. "Marshal, take these men into cus- tociy." Then to Ross: "We'll relieve you of yo' -care, Mr. Cavanagh You . mayi appear tomorrow at 9." It was a farcical ending to a very ar-. duties thirty-six hour campaign, and Rose, feeling like a man who, having rolled a huge stone to the top °fat hill, has leen ordered to drop it, said, "I • insiet on the maximum penalty of the law) Justice Higley, especially fee this main" He indicated Joe -Gregg. 1 • "Nb more sneaking, Higley," E added Liza uttering her distrdst In blunt , ehraee. "You put these Men through or lei make you trouble." - Iilley turned and with utisteady solemnity saluted. "Fear not my gov- t1 t den ent, madam," said he ein so mad exit. • - 1 ...I After the door had closed ; behind there Cavanagh bitterly comPlained. "Itre delivered my prisoners over into the aands ofetheir friends. I feel like a feel_ What assurance heve I that they will ever be punished?" "Ydu have Higley's word," retorted Liza with irenic inflection. "He'll fine 'ern as much as $10 apiece and confiecate the head, which is worth fifty.'' "Ne tun O'er what happens now, you've done your duty," added. Lee Virgiela with intent to comfott him. now that the stress Of the bat- tle was ever, fell a -tremble. "I reckon rll have to go to bed," she admitted. erns lair in. This night service Is wertrIeg." She did indeed resemble the wreck of a roman as she lay out upon her bed, er hands twitchinge her eyes closed and Ross was profoundly alarm d. "You need, the doctor," .he urged. "Let me bring him." "No,' she said huskily, bet With de- cision; "I'm only tired. I'll be all right soon. Send the people away. Tell 'e For all an hour Cavanagh reniain- ed In he room waiting to see if the docto s services would be required, but a the 'end of that time, as she had a parently fallen asleep, he rose and ti toed out into the hall. Lee ollowed, and they 'faced each other n such intimacy as the ship- wrecked feel after the resew. :Whet). they were quite: alone Lee said, "You must not go opt into the streets Itonight" I "Theee's no danger. These hoodlums. vrould not dare to attack Me." "Nevertheless you .shall not go!" she declared. "Waft a moment" she com- manded and re-entered her Mother's room. As h stood tbere at Lize Wether - ford's oor and fils mind went back over her brave deed, which had gone far to atone for her vulgarity, his re- spect for her deepened. Lee Virginia opened the door and stepped out close beside him. "Her breathing is quieter," elle whis- pered. "'I think she's going to sleep. It's been a terrible night! You must. be horribly tired. I will find you some place to sleep. Please dan't go till aft- er breakfast," she smiled wanly. "I may need you." He understood. "What did the doc- tor say?" "He said mother was in a .very low state of vitality _and that she must lie very careful, which was easy enough to say. But how can I get ber to rest and to diet? You have seen how little she cares for the doctor's orders. He told her not to touch alcohol" "She is more like a man than a wom- an," he answered. She led the way into the small sit- , ting room which lay at the front of to go to bed." ! E "WELL, N6T1�E TILATI AND WE'RE LEFT. otrr." the house nnld directly opposite the door of her own 'room. It was filled with sttabbY parlor furniture, and in one corner Stood a worn couch. "I'm sorry. but I can. offer nothing bet- AtTOR IA For .ts and Children In Use F r Over 30 Yeani Always bearthe ds SiVature 04,-• ii#015.ffarow_ 141414 haj yquer t Age4y, sialt kiwk,,ttittral44t:W__""1" ww1"1": tides „. and ="11111" The ell-fiod helleeWstilhaullalleat will end& and **Oen tho aid nutrition end Owleti1st, to ' chock the lraffeacattaisa and heel the sentiolvemembrsom • Shan Alaaisei*' Mialaran and hesise "pea 3C077% ter," she said. "Every bed is taken, but I have plenty of blankets." There was something delightfully suggestive in being thus .waited upon by a young and handsorae Woman, and the ranger submitted to it with the awkward grace od one unaccustomed to feminine care. They faced each other in silence, each filled with the same delicious sense of weakness, of danger, reluc- tant to say geed night, longing for the closer touch which dawning love de- manded, and yet something in the girl defended her, defeated him. "You must call me if I can be of any belp," he repeated, and his voice was tremulous with feeling,. "I will de so," she answered. Still they did not part. His voice was very tender as, he said: don't llke to see you exposed to such expe- riences. It angers me to think that the worst of. these /loafers, these drunken beasts, can glare at you, can speak to you. They have no right to breathe thie same air with one like You." She did not smile atthis. His voice his eyes, were filled with the gravity of the lover whose passion is not hu- morous. Against his training, his judgment, he was being drawn into closer and. closer union with this daughter of violence,. and he added, "You may not see rue is the morn- ing!, "Yeti must not go without seeing my mother. You must have your break- fast With no. It hurt us to think you didn't *collie to us for supper." , Her words meant little, but the look in her eyes, the music in her voice, made him shiver. He stammered: -I must return to my duties tomor- row. I should go back tonighe" , "You mustn't do that. You can't do that. Ton are to appear before the judge.", He smiled. "Thetis true. I'd for- gotten that." Radiant with relief, she extended her head. "Good night, then. You must sleep." 13 . He took her hand and drew her to- ward him; then, perceiving both 'won- der and fear in her eyes, he conquered himself. "Good . night," he repeated, dropping her hind, but his voice was husky with its passion. CHA.PT. ER XIII. THZ OLD 111/k3IMP =EDE& HE ranger as awakened le the first faint dawn by the passing - of the girl' light feet aa she • went aeros the hall to her mother's wont, andl a moment later he ,heard the lw murmur of her voice. Throwing o blankets and making Ruch scant toilet as, he needed, he stepped into the hall and waited for her to return. I ; rard Soon she came to him, a smile of confidence and pl enure on her lips. - "How is she?" he iasked. • "Quite comfortablek. ' • "And your His voice was very tea - 1 der. "I am a little , tired," she acknowl- edged. "I didn't Sleep' very well." "You didn't sleep at all," he declared regretfully. •j "Oh, yes, I did, I she; replied bright -IX These two ardent limns confronted each other in absorbed silence with keener perception„ with new daring, with_ new intimacy, till he recalled hfinself with effort. ' on must let Me , help you if there's any hing I can do. Remember, I'm your bi brother?' "I remember," she anwered smiling- ly, -"and Pm going out t1p see what my big brother is to have for breakfast." • • • le le • Ill Cavanagh found.__the Istreet empty, _silent and utterly eomitionplace. Hp • went forth to his' dttles1 with a deep- ened conviction of the e:ssential law- , , • lessness of the state and ! America in general, for this spirit loaf mob law was to be found in sonie 1rrn through- out the Iseld. He was csgusted, but not beaten. His resolu to carry out uo the terms of his contr ct. with the government _remained un haken. He carried with him also a final disturbing glimpse of Eliza Wether - ford's girl that did indeed threaten his peace of mind. There was an invel- watery appeal, a wistfuledepth, to her glance which awakened inhim an .in- dignaut pity and also blew into flame something net so creditable --,some- thing which smoldered beneath his CODSCIOU8 will. She had net escaped her heritage of passion, and ' her glances, innocerit as they were, rotteed even in him something lawless. His pony plodded slowly, and the afternoon was half spent before he came in sight of the long, low log cab- in which was the only home he pos- sessed in all America. ' For the first time since he built it the station seem- ed lonely and disheartening. "Would any woman for love of me come to such a hearthstone?" he asked him- self. "And if she consented 0 do so could I be so selfish as to exact such sacrifice? No; the forest ranger in these altitudes must be young and heart_free; otherwise his life would, be miserably solitary." . - He WAS Nit dishing out his rude siupper when the feet of a horse on the log bridge announced a visitor. _ WWI a feelgag oe leteasne4 as Well as relief he rose to greet the stringer. "Any visite, is weleotne this algae' he said. Tbe hoesentan pro'red to be his for- mer prisoner, the Old Man Ed wards. who slipped -from his saddle with the never falling grace of the cow man and came slowly toward the eahlu. He smiled wearily es he said: "I'm on your tea% Mr. Ranger, but I bear no - malice. You were doing your duty. Can you tell me hoe? far it is to Am. bro's canipr There was eoniething forlorn in the man's attitude, and Cavanagh's heart softened. 'Turn your horse into the corral and come to supper," he coin- ma.nded with western bluntness. "-We'll talk about all that later." Edwards aceepted his hospitality without hesitation. "I'm going up to take Ambro's place," he began after -a few minutes of silent eating. "Knew magi* his camp is?' "I do," replied Ross, to whom the stranger now appeared in pathetic guise. "Any man of his age consent- ing to herd sheep is surely hard hit by the rough hand of the world," he rea- soned, and the closer he studied his visitor the plainer be felt WS ungoo- erned past. "I suppose Gregg paid your fine?" he said. stitettl "In anyeether town In tbe state you'd have gone down the line." He roused himself. "See here, Mr. Ranger, you've no warrant to believe me, but I told you the truth. Young Gregg got me to ride into the range and show him the trail. I didn't in:" tend to get mixed up with a game warden, I've had all the confinement need." "Well, it's a • closed incident now," interposed Ross. "We won't reopen it% Make yourself at home." The stranger, hungry as he was, ate with unexpected gentility, and as the hot Coffee sent its cheerful glow through his body he asked, with liven- ing interest, a good many questions about the ranger and the forest service. "You fellers have to be all round men. The cowboys think you have a snap, but I guess you earn your money." "A man that builds trails, lays bridges, burns brush,fights fire, rides the roundup and covers seventy-five miles of trail every week on $80 per month and feeds himself and his hornes isn't what I would call enjoy- ing a soft snap." "What do you do It for?" "God knows! I've been asking my- self that question all day today." "This playing game warden has some outs too. That was a wild crowd last night The town kg the same old hole lt was when I knew it years ago. Fine girl of Line Wetherford's. Lize has changed terribly. I didn't expect to iee her have such a skein of silk as that girl. She sure looks the queen to me." Cavanagh did not- greatly relish this line of conversation, but the pause en- abled him to say: "Miss Wetherford Is not much western; she got her train- ing in the east She's been with an aunt ever since her father's death." "He's dead, is he?" "So far as anybody knows, he "Well, he's no loss. I knew him too. He was all kinds of a fool. He,got on the wrong side of the rustler gite- up. Them Wetherford women think a whole lot of you. 'Pears like their% both fight for you. Are you sweet on the girl?' "Now,see here, old man," Ross re- torted s'harply, you want to do a lot of thinldng before you comment on Miss 'Wetherfeed. I won't stand for .stny nasty clack." Edwards meekly answered: "I wasn't going to say anything, out of the way. I was fixing for to praise her." • "All the same I don't intend.to dis- miss her with you," was Cavs.aigh's curt answer. The herder fell back into silence while the ranger prepared his bunk for the night °The fact that he trine- ferred some of the blankets from his Own bed to that of his visitor did not escape EdWardti' keen eyes, and with grateful intent he said: "I can give you a tip, Mr. Banger," said he, breaking out of 'a eilence. "The triangle outfit Is holding more cattle on the forest than their permits call ,for." "How de you know?" . "I heard one of tbe boys bragging about it." "Much obliged," responded Rem "I'll look into It.' Edwards went on: "nether:more,. they're fixing for another pitmen kill over there toot Ail the sheepmen are armed. That's why 1 left the COM - try. I don't want to run any more chalices of being shot up. I've had enough of trouble. I can't afford to be hobnobbing with judges and Judea. I'm just a broken down old cowpunch- er herding sheep in order to keep clear of the liquor belt." This seemed reasonable, and the ranger remarked by way of dropping the subject: "I've nothing to say fur- ther than this -obey the rules of the 'forest and you won't get into any Air- ther trouble' with me. And as for being shot up by the cowmen, you'll not be disturbed on Any national for - eat. There never has been a single herdershotnor a sheep destroyed on this forest." "I'm mighty glad to hear that" re plied Edwards, with sincere relief. "I've had my share of shooting up and shooting down. • All I ask now is Regularity of the bowels is an absolute neces- sity for good health. Unless th& waste matter from the food which collects there is got rid of at least once a day, it decays and poisons the whole body, causing biliousness indi- gestion and sick headaches. Salts and other harsh mineral purgatives irritate the delicate lining of the bowels. :Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills -entirely vegetable -regulate the bowels effectively. without weak- ening, sickening or griping. 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Women everywhere bear • ing testimony to the wonderful vir- tue of Lydia E., Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Why Lope Hope. No woman offeriag from any form of female troubles should lose hope un- til she hes given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a fair trial. -If you want fipeclal advice write to Lydia E.PinkhaM Medicine Co. (cent. gretapeallettalirealiss:d In.lirswelerettmd rbwilit a WOrilt and held in strict oonideael• quiet and the societe of sheep. I take a kind of pleasure in protecting the fool brutes. It's about all rra good for." • He did indeed look like a man In the • final year of life as he spoke. "Better turn In," Cavanagh satn in kindlier tone. "I'm an early riser," The old fellow rose stiffly and, lay- ing aside his boots and trousers, rolled into his bunk. and was asleep in three minutes. Cavanagh himself was very tired and went to bed soon after to sleep dreamlessly till daylight. He sprang from his bed and after a plunge in the stream set about breakfast, while Ed- wards rose from his bun* groaning and sighing and went forth to wran- gle the horses, rubbing his hands and shivering as he met the keen edge of ' the mountain wind. When he returned breakfast was ready, and again he ex- pressed his gratitude. "Haven't you any slicker?" asked Cavanagh. "It looks like rain." "No; I'm run down pretty low," he replied. "The truth is, Mr. Ranger, I blew in all my wages, at roulette- last week." • Ross brought out a canvas coat, well worn, but serviceable. "Take th10. along with you. It's likely to storm before we reach the sheep camp. And you don't look very strong. You must take care of yourself." Edwards was visibly moved by this kindness, "Sure you can spare it?" "Certain sure; I've another," re- turned the ranger curtly. It was hardly more than stmrise as they mounted their ponies and started on their trail, which led sharply up- ward after they left the canyon. The wind was strong and stinging cold. - Taking pity on Edwards, who was shivering, Cavanagh turned off the trail into a sheltered nook behind some pine trees. "How do yon happen to be reduced to herding sbeepr he aaked. "You look like a man who Mx atm better days." Edwards, chafing lab thin _fingers to warm them, made reluctant, answer, "It's a long ant's, Mr. Ranger, and it concerns e whole lot of other people - some of dem' decent fonts -so ,rd rather not go into it" "Jrohn Barleycorn was involved, reekou." "Bure thing. He's generally always in It." "You'd better take my gloves. It's likely to snow in half an hour. Go ahea& rm a younger man thstn you are." The ether made a decent show of re- sistance bUt finally accepted the offer, saying: "Yon certainty are white to me. I want to apologize for making that attemptito sneak away that night I had a tioWerful good reason for not staying any longer." Ross smiled a little. "You showed bad judgment -as it turned out." "I sure did. That girl can shoot Her gun was steady as a doorknob. She filled the door... Where did she learn to hold a' gun like that?' "Her father taught her, so she staid." "She wouldn't remember me --an old cuss like me -but I've seen her with Wetherford when she was a kidlet I never thought she'd grow up into such a queen. She's a wonder. Lize looked, sick to me. She °nett to send her girl u away or. get out As you say, the Fork m is no kind a_place for such a girl." e He spoke with a good -deal feel - trig, and the ranger studied him with a deepeaing interest He had taken on s dignity the heat of his protest, and c in his eyes blazed something that was , th both manly and admirable. th "You're just- the kind of MPH* to h catch a girl's eye. She likes you. I could see that, but you've got a good opinion of yourself. You're an edu- cated man. Do you intend to matry her?" . • "See Itere, Mr; Sheep ithtder, Yele better ride on up to yam' camp." And Ross turned to mount his horse. "Wait a mhaute," calla& the other (II man, and his voice surprised the ran,- 10 ger with a note og authority. "I was I terribly taken with that girt and I sae Ne you a whole lot, but I've got to war news know one thing. I can zee you're full I of her and jealous as a eitear of any 1, whetber you intend to marry her or ! iler other suitor. Now, I want to know. I Affected e •••••0AfroFterteraymAs..zomsama.awAlwao whether you're just praying with here' Ross was angr-y now. "What 1 18 - tend to do is none of yosei business." The other man was suddenly ablaze with passion- His form bad lost its "I'M Rea reinrea stoop. His voice was grm. "I merely want to limy that If you fool that girl ru km you!" Ross stared at him, quite Convinced that he hal gone entirely mad. "That's mighty chitralrous of you, Mr, Sheep Herder," he replied euttitigly, "but I'm at a loss to understand this -sudden in- dignation on your part." "You needn't be. Pm her father!" Cavanagh fairly reeled before this retort. His head rang as if he had been struck with a club. He per- ceived the truth of the man's words instantly. He gasped, "Good God, man, are you Ed Wetherford?" The answer was quick, "That's who I ani!" Then his voice changed. "But I don't want the women to know I'm alive I didn't intend to let anybody know it All the. same, I mean it: If yeti' or any man tries to abuse her rn kill him! I've loaded her up with trouble, as you say, but I'm going to, do what I can to protect her now that I'm in the county again." Ross, confused by this new compli- cation in the life of the girl he was be- ginning to love, stared at his compute. ion dismayt Was it not enough that Virginia's mother should be a slattern and a termagant? At last he Rieke, "Where have you been all these years?" 'In the Texas 'pen.' I served nin years there." "What for?" "Shooting a Man. It was a mese o self defense, but his family bademor money and influence than I did,' so went down the road. As soon 'as I go out I started north -just the way dog will point toward home. I didn' Intend to come here, but some way couldn't keep away. I shied aroun the outskires.of Abe -Rork, •picking u odd jobs of sheep herding just to hay time to turn things over. kno what you're thhtking about -you're saying, to yourself, 'Wel), here's a nic father-Indawr Well, now, I don' know anything about your people, bu the Wetherfords are as good as any body. If I hadn't come out into this cursed comitry, wbere even women go shooting wild, I would have been in congress; but, being Eat headed, must mix . in. I'm nitt excusing my self, you understand. I'm not a desir able addition to any man's collection Of friends, but I can prordise you this -no one but yourself shall ever know who I am. 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Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. - canyons werefilled with me: at was ai savage and • tempest swept spot ini which to pitch a tent but there among al tbe rocks shivered the minute carry home of the shepherd, and close be- side it, guarded by a lone dog and 17 .1 like a thick spread flock od.rliny. bowlders (almost unnoticeable hi their silent immobility) huddled theitheep., 'There's your house," shouted Boss. to Wetherford. 1 The older man, with white face o dismay, looked about him, unable to make reply. ' 1 "Ilene, there!'" sbouted Ross, won- dering at the absence of human life about the camp. • "Hello, the housed' 1 'Receiving no answer to Ids hail, he turned to Wetherford. "Looks as If Ambro bas pulled out and left tbe opi- ne to tend the flock. He's been kind a seedy for some days." , Dismounting, he approached the tent. The collie, who knew him, seemed to understand his errand, for he leaped upon him as if to kiwi his cheek. Reese put him down gently. "You're altnosti too glad to see me, old fellow. I WOW). der how ' long you've been left' her* alone." t Thereupon he opened the tied flaw but !started back with instant pereep-i tion of something wrong, for there, oni his pile of ragged; quilts, , lay the! Basque herder,. with ?flushed face andl rolling eye, crazed with fever and en -j tirely helpless. "You'd better not corn in here, Wetherford," Ross ,warned. "Joe is- here, horribly sick, and I' afraid it's something contagious. . may be smallpox." Wetherford reeoiled a step. "Small-, t 1 Pox! What maces you thinit that?" A t I d p, e. w e t t - I - - desieive my girl without my being named in the funeral that will follow." "You are only a 'distant and roman - tie figure to Lee7--a part of the dead past," said Cavanagh. "She remelts-, bens you as a bold ridee and a won -' brave and.chivalrous fathee", "She must never „Ienow. You must promise never to tell het" "I promise that," Cavanagh said, and Edwards went on: "If I could bring ionsething to Iter--, prove to her rio still a man -4t mIghtj do to tell her, but rms :a branded,Wani now and an old man. 11.PC411111015 no hope for xime. worked In ale ottbati machine shops down Moroi and It tOoki the life out ot , Then, boo, I left sof bad name here in 'the Fork. 1 linowl that Those big cattlemen tooled Mel Into taking their side of the 'war staked everything I had on them, indf then they 'railroaded me out of the; county. so, you ask I'm double Frogs.; ed, no matter where I tunid" Every word he uttered made mono apparent to Cavauaith. t4at Lee Vir-i ginia would derive nothing but Pain and dishearten'ment from a knowledge: that her father Ltved. "She mUst bei spared this added.bmden of shameful, inheritance,".he decided. The other man seemed to Under. #4taiul something of the ranger's )sant pity, for he repeated: "I want; you to swear not to let -Lee know rmi airve, no matter what comes. Shei must not be saddled with my record.i Let her go on thinking well of me.' Give me your word." He held out an! insistent palm. Ross yielded his hand, and in ,spitel of himself hip tenderness for Una bro- ken man deepened, The akt witadark- ening in the west, and, with elanall pward, he said, "I reckon. weal;better ake your camp soon or you'll be, billed to the bone." They mounted hastily and rode, way, each feeling that his relation -I hip th the other had, completely! hanged. Wetherford_ marveled over, e evident culture and refinement of e ranger. "Re' none too good for: er, ne matter who be hop he salt aim.= •••••Innit CHA.PTER xrv. piikoix Aim rOlq leaving timber line Oav- aUagh and Wetherford entered: upon a wide and sterile slops high on the rocky breast et 4 e great_ peak Whose splinted crest! rded the range. Snirw fields lay ait1 aheadand a few feet higher up Um; "Well, these Basques bave been bay ing It over in their settlement, and, bed sideo, it smells like it" He lietened al Moment. "Pm afraid Joe's in for it i's crazy Witb.it Bathe's a Ian being, and *el -can't let hhn tile heae alone. You rustle some woed for tiie Stove, and see what I can do f bine" -Wetherford was old and wasted a thin blooded, but he had never been eoWard, and in his. heart there burned a email flame of his youthful, reckless, generous daring. PnsbL .Cavanagh one side, he said 'with final decision: "Yon, keep_ out of there, the one to play nurse. This le 10121 "Nonsense! I am younger etronger than you". "Get away!" shouted the older mane "Gregg hired me to do this work, an It don't matter whether I live Or di But you've got something totdo in world. My girl needs yeut .and she don't need met se get outoJiere d -stay out.- Go bring me thee wood an I'll go in and see What's the matter!' Cavanagh looked him in the face an instant "Very well," said "I'll do as you say. There's no use of both taking ehancesl'" It was begitettiag to- rain, at4 tatut was dark ank_desolate, littVas Sze in the liftte stove commenced sue/and the smoke • to Pou,reout thit pipe the sinall ilomielle leek on ,theer. Wetherford knew 'hove do.car for the sick and. In the shel ,tear, et th. tanvas wall developed unforeseen et, and decision.. It wap artamhtg Cavanagb to witness his change nmater. Soon a pan of water was and some bot stones were attfie suf #112.4A41.1.01.05!:__WAttAsTrPrd peered at the doer of the test his ratan was almost happy. "MU le‘abeep.1 There ain't a timing but a, heel et ha-. con- ant a little dour in, tile_ &ace.* ; Twenty miler of most difficult (nal ihror between Csivanagh's _cabitt andi thk: spot. 1 .earty the oft man .on -4, bki horse would not only be, Watt! to. • pie sufferer, but dangerous to the rmol Fuer, for 'It the Basque were really till at smallpox contagion WOOld eare17,4 Obikrip, On the other hand, to leave flihn to die here unaided seemed 14hu-1, man,Impossible. _ e *There.le only one thing te de." bo mated to Wetherford, "and that is far i_es to ride back to the rad* ind bill* up, some erten bedding atid inge lown- taut and so eamp down =beside .1011." "All tight, tar remember rto eidabq Wad a quarantine. P11 ersock, bead if yoti break over the ithe i Inch." . Thou_ to was no 10nger any rea. eWng up or reachingelown Ithe two men -they were eonalo, erfonl, altogether admirable. - ; to have regained Ifis Maalaiod, ai stood In the door 04. 0.44t ink the ranger., "Vbialltaellne -t I Pinch of a find; but, as yen Biro 4 human, and we can't let him lie.belleal 1 and Me. VII BUY witb•-thst111 YOill . eon !hid 1.,..delt.Oe or till he Moe J - • - CI:saltine& Next Week., , Children Or FOR FLETCHER'S C A WIT", ORIA _