Winess

"Sorry, Winess, but you'll have to step out and let Charley take your place."

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

We were about to give up and go back to Headquarters for men and lights when Ranger Winess stumbled over her as she crouched behind a log.

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

So Winess came back to us, and everybody was happy again.

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

"Better wear your riding boots," Ranger Winess advised me.

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

Ranger Winess produced his omnipresent guitar and swept the strings idly for a moment.

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

Ranger Winess wanted pumpkin pies with plenty of ginger; White Mountain thought roast turkey was about his speed.

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

Ranger Winess, the Chief, and I climbed into the ever-ready Ford and took up the trail.

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

Ranger Winess carried the little body down to our house and we took the mother and followed.

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

Ranger Winess took our conversation to heart, and next morning hung a notice in Headquarters which "Regretted to report that Dollar Mark Bull accidentally fell over the Rim into the Canyon and was killed."

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

Ranger Winess would discover a heretofore unknown chord on his guitar:

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932