Glow Follows Good

128 IMPROVEMENT ERA son's herd. There are five hundred extras — five hundred head more than there were when I counted them on to the reserve," He stopped somehow expecting the earth to crumble beneath his feet. What actually did happen was the greatest surprise he had ever known. Mae's father seized Mr. Norton's hand. "There, old man, what did I tell you? Now have I proved that we are not all law-breakers and evaders in this part of the country?" Then he came to the ranger. "Jim, my boy, I knew I could trust you — I knew you'd stand the test!" "But I — I — don't understand," Jim faltered. The two men looked at each other and laughed. "Of course you don't," said Mr. Norton, patting his shoulder, "and maybe you'll not forgive us when you do. You see, Mathi- son and I are friends of boyhood days. It was he who got me out here — to clean up things he said. But I had become utterly discouraged in my attempt. I told him it was impossible to find honest rangers — that I didn't believe any of them could stand the test of public opinion, etc. Well, he's proved that I was wrong. I know now that I have at least one ranger loyal to me and the service and I'm willing to keep on with the fight. Lad, I congratulate you. Your test was doubly hard, I realize that," and he looked knowingly toward the middle door where Mae, who had been a witness to the whole affair, stood, her eyes shining with wonderment and pride. "You are down in my book," the supervisor went on, "for a promotion the first of the month. Go and talk it over with the little girl. Mathison and I will go, and get those extras sep- arated from the herd so we can head them back to the lowlands the first thing in the morning." , Provo, Utah. Glow Follows Good Dear brother mine, while in your prime, Bequeath to life your truer rhyme; Old age, though stealthy as a bear, Will bring white color to y our hair. Then you will have but few desires To shake the grate or kindle fires; But, you will dearly love the glow That follows good in prime, you know. J. S. Dudley, Jr.