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6 " V v ' ' ■'■.■ -.■■■, . ■ ^ ^ fRE CHABLOTTE NEWS NOVEMBER 18, 1911 P I I By VAUGHAN KESTER (Copyright 1911, The Bobbs-Merril Co.) L CHAPTER XXI. The Cabin Acres* the Bayou. Tom Ware was seated alone over his breakfast. He had left his bed as fhe pale moraiog light crept across the great fields that were once his pride and his despair—what was the use of trying to sleep when sleep was an im- posstblllty! He was about to quit the room to eav there was a white fellow at the doer. "Fetch him along in here, said Ware The white fellow delivered a pen ciled note fronj Murrell. VV’hen he was gone, the planter ordered his horse. Ar Ware rode away from Belle Plain he cursed N urrell under hl& breath. His own Inclination toward evil was never robust ; he could have cchinived over a long period of years to despoil pyty of her property, but murder and abduction was quite another thing.z Three miles from Belle Plain he en tered a bridle path that led toward the river. A growth of small timber was standing along the water’s edge, but as he drew nearer, those better ments which the resident of that lone ly spot had seen f't to make for his own convenience, came under his scru tiny: these consisted of a log cabin and several lesser sheds. Landing, he advanced toward the cabin. As ho did so he saw two women at work heckling flax under an open Bhed. They were the wife and daugh ter of George Hicks, hi» overseer’* brother. “Morning, Mrs, Hlcka,** he said, id- dressing himself to £he motlier, a hulk ing ruffian of a woman. “Anybody ■with the captain?” “Colonel Fentress Is.’ “Humph!” muttered Ware. He mov ed to the door of the cabin and en tered the room where Murrell and Fentress were seated facing each otli- er across the breakfast table. •Well, what th« devil do you want of me. anyhow?" demanded Um plant* er. “HoWb your sUt«r, Tom?'*-4iiQuir- ed Murrell. “I reckon she's the way you'd expect her to be." Ware dropped Ills voice to “John, youll ruin yourself with your damned crazy infatuation!” It wah Fentress who spoke. “No, I won't. Colonel, but I’m not going to discuss that. All I want is for Torn to go to Memphis and stay there for a couple of days. When he comes back Belle Plain and its niggers ^Yill be as good as his, I am going to take the girl away from there tonight. How can you get away from here, a?” he asked abruptly. * Uy God, 1 can’t go too soon!" cried the planter, staggering to his feet. He :*ave Fentress a hopele^ beaten look. ■‘I'cu're my vitness that first and last i have no part in thl&I’ The colonel Bhrugged his shoulders. £!urrell reached out e hand and rest ed it on Ware’s Era. “Keep your wits, Tom, and within a veek people wll have forgotten ai about Norton and your sister. I am going to give them something else to woryy over.’’ vr.re w -"* ^he snbln. “Look h rc, ncv; a.'jou: the boy—are ycu rcc...- . . . ic. 11 I can get my I T send him either up cr down ihe river and place him in i.'c V’.tuiii-.g v.iicrc yoj can get him £.t any time you want. ' “Thifc must be done without violence, John!” stipulated Feutreas. “Certainly, I understand. Which shall it bi-—up or down the river?” “Could yon take care of hira for me below, at Natchez?” inquired Fentress. ' As well there ae anywhere.’ * Good'*’ said Fentress, and took hit it«vc 't* -'’•ter* of S’? hour slipped by. If'::. ibe silence, ivlurrell rtv 'I whistle; it was twice !■ t’. . :;•> V Beoa go (iowa to the It; A ta!! tour elapsed and a vzr.z from the »sattering ’"b«s that screened the ^hore. ■?« ’-comer crossed the clear ing and rcti ihe cabin. He was a yoiJi" cf twenty-four or five, wbcs#* * : •' l?jce wore a reckless exprMwir . “If Euy ■" i',e done, now l» the time. Hue:; •. ha ’o you to re port?’ “Well, I’ve area the council of each rnan division. They are riix; to start thlg thing off.’’ . lurrcU gave him a moment of moo dy regard. ‘ Twice already I’ve named the day and hour, but itow I’tn going to put It through!” iie set his teeth and thrust « ut his JT'T. “Captain, you’re the greatest fellow in Amerioa! Inside of a week men who have never bcSfn within five hun dred miles of you wil bfe asking of each other who John Murrell is!” Murrell had «xpected^ to part with Hues then and tbe{o and for all time, but Hues poMess^ qualities which might still be of use. “Hues, you must start back across Tennessee. Make it Sunday at mid night—that’s three days off.” IJncon- sclously his voice sank to a whisper. “Sunday at midnight,” repeated Hues slowly. “When you have passed the word In to middle Tennessee, turn south and make the best of your way to New Orleans. Don’t,stop for anything—push through as fast as you can. You’ll find me there. I’ve' a notion you and I will quit the country together.” “Quit the country! Why, Captain, who’s talking of quitting the coun try?” ........ “You speak as though you wer« fool enough to think the niggers would ac- compllE-h something!” said Murrell, coolly. “There will be confusion at first, but there are enough white men In the southwest^to handle a heap bet ter organized Inkurreotlon than we’ll be able to Bt going. Our fellows will have to ust. h^^s as their hands or they are likely to help the nigger swallow his medicine. I look for nothing else than considerable o£ a shake-up along the Mississippi * • • • what with lynchers and regulators a man will have to show a clean bill of health to be allowed to live, no matter what his color—^just being white won’t help him any!” “No, you’re right it won’t!” and again Hues gave way to easy laughter. “When you’v6 done your work you strike south as I tell you and join me. I’m going to keep New Orleans for myself—it’s my ambition to destroy the city Old Hickory saved!’ “And thten it’s change your name and strike out for Texas with what you’ve picked up!” “No, it isn’t! I’ll have my choice of men—a river full of ships. Lo^k here, there’s South America, or some of those islands in the gvlf with a black- and-tan population and a few white mongrels holding on to civilization by their eye-teeth; what’s to hipder our setting up shop for ourselves? Two or three hundred Americans could walk off with an island like HajHI, for instance—and it’s black with n.sgers. What we’d done here would be just so much capital down there. We’d make it a stamping ground for the Cian! In the next two years w'e could bring in a couple of thousand Ameri cans and then we’d be ready to take over their government, whether they liked it or not, and run it at a profit. We'd put the ^ggers back in slbve- ry where they belong, and set them at work raising sugar and tobacco for their new bosses. Man, it’s the richest land in the wbrld, I tell you—and the mountaina are full of gold!' Hues had kindled with a ready en* thusiasm while Murrell was speaking. "That sounds righf. Captain—we'd have a country and a flag of our own —and I look at those free niggers as just so much boot!" “I shall take only picked men with me—I can’t give ship room t6 any other—but I want you. You'll Join me In New Orleans?” aaid Murrell. “When do you start south?” asked Hues, Quickly. “Inside of two day*. I've got some private business to settle before I leave. Ill hang round here until that's attended to.' Bad Taste in Ihe Mouth Dizziness, and a general “no account” feeling is a sure sign of a to^id liver. The remedy is Simmons Red Z Liver Regulator (The Powder Form). It exercises its greatest 'restorative effect in the liver, yet it is effective in the stomach and bGv/els. Indi gestion, constipation and their attendant evils disap pear before its powerful, regulating influence. Try its wholesome purifying proper ties. It will give you a good appetite, sound digestion and msike you feel well ^ Sold Ijy Dealers Price, Largo Package, $1.00 Aik for the ceruine wwa tut Rttt Z on ne UbeL H you citwrt sef it. :emit to uB. we will tend it br matl. poaptiJ. SusoioiM' LtTcr R.c«i.;ator i» a‘*o i>ut up in llqoM form for tbotc pr:fer i’_ ?’rice S1.00 pW IjooIc tor th; 'S labcL 3. B. ZEILIN a CO., Pror»rt«ter3 St. LocLr.. Lllxsonrl Ouality Backs Up Price CHAPTER XXIII. The Judge Extends His Credit. That afternoon Judge Price walked out to Beele Plain, .iolomon Mahaffy had knoAvn that this wag a civility B$t- ty Malroy could by no means e&cape. He had been conscious of the Judge’s purpose from the moment it existed in the germ state, and he had striven to divert him, but his striving had been in vain, for though the judge val- ued Mr. Mahalfy because of certain sterling qualities ■which he professed to discern beneath the hard crust that made up the external man, he was not disposed to acept him as his men tor in nice matters of taste and gen tlemanly feeling. He owed it to himself personally to tender his sympathy. Miss Malroy must have heard some thing of the honorable part he had plajed; surely she could not be in ig norance of the fact that the lawless element, dreading his further activi ties, had threatened him. She must know, too, about the reward of five thousand dollars. Getrainly her grief could not be blind to the fact that he had met the situation with a large ness* of public spirit that was an im pressive lesson to the entire communi ty. These were all points over which he and Hahaffy had wrangled, and he felt that his friend, in- seeking to keep him away from Belle Plain, was stand ing squarely in his light. He reaUy could not understand Solomon or his objections. He pointed out that Norton had probably left a will—no one knew yet—probably his estate would go to his intended wife—what more likely? He understood Norton had cousins somewhere in middle Tennessee— there was the attractive possibility of extended litigation. Miss Malroy need ed a strong, clear brain to guide her past those difficulties his agile fancy assembled in her path. He beamed on his friend with a wide sunny smile. “You mean she needs a lawyer. Price?' insinuated Mahaffy. “That slap at me, Solomon, is un worthy of you. Just name some one, will you, who has shown an interest comparable to mine? I may say 1 have devoted my entire energy to her af fairs, and with disinteredness. 1 have nifede myself felt. Will you men tion who else these cut-throats have tried to browbeat and frighten? They know that my theories and conclusions ire a menace to them! I got 'em in a panic, sir—presently some fellow will lose his nerve and light out fOr the tall timber—and it will be just Judge Slocum Price who's done the trick—no one else!’ “Are you looking for some one to take a pot shot at you?" inquired Ma haffy sourly, “Your remark uncovers my fond^t hope, Solomon—I’d give five years of my life just to be shot at—that would round out the episode of the letter nicely;” again the judge beamed on Mahaffy with that wide and sunny smile of his. “Why don't you let the boy go alone, Price?” sugested Mahaffy. He lacked that sense of sublime confidence in the judge’s tact and discretion of which the judge, himself, entertained n^ver a doubt. “I shall not obtrude myself, Solo mon; I i^all merely walk out to Itelle Plain and leave a civil message. I know what's due Miss Malroy in her be reaved state—she has sustained no or dinary loss, and In no ordibary. fashr ion. She has been the center of^ a striking and profoundly moving trage dy! I would give a good deal to know if my late client left a will—" “You might ask her," said Mahaffy cynically. ->iothing like going to head quarters for the news!” "Solomon, Solomon, give me credit for common c-snse—go further, and give me credit for comomn decency! Don’t iet us forget that ever since we came here she has manifested a charm ingly hospitable spirit where we were concerned! ’ “Wouldn't charity hit 'nearer the mark. Price?" • “I have never so reg&rded it, 8^0- mon,” said the judge mildly. ‘I have read a different meaning in the beef and flqur and potatoes shfe's sent here. 1 expect if the truth could be known to 118 she is wondering in the midst of her ^jief why I haven't called, but she’ll appreciate the considerate delica cy of a gentleman. I wish it were.'j^r sible to get cut flowers in this cuisseci wilderness!' The judge had been occupied with a simple but ingenious toilet. He bac! trimmed the frayed skirts of hlft coat; then, by turning his cuffs inside ouc and upside down a fresh surface made its first public appearance. Next shoes had engaged his attention. They might have well discouraged a lesi resolute and resourceful charac ter, but with the contents of his ink well he artfully colored his white yarn socks where they showed through the rifts in the leather. Tl^is the judge did gaily, now humming a snatch of song, now listening civilly to Mahalfy, now replying with undisturbed cheerfulness Last of all he clapped hi& dingy b^ver on his head, giving it an iudescribahi^y jaunty slant, and stepped to the door. “Well, wish me luck, Solomon, I’m off—come, Hannibal! , he said. At heart he cherished small hope of seeing Betty, advantageous as he felt an interview might prove. However, on reaching Belle Plain, he and Hannibal were shown into the cool parlor by lit. tie Steve. It was more years than tb^ judge cared to remember since be had put his foot ins^e euch a houi^e, but with the true grandeur of soul he rose to the occasion; a sublimated dignity shone from every battered feature, while he fixed little Steve with so fierce a glance that the grin froae on his lips. **Yott are to say that Ju^e Slocnm Price presents Ids compliments and c(mdolences to Miss Malory—have you got that straight, you pinch of soot?” he concluded affably. Little Steve, im pressed alike by the judge’s air of cjn- descension and his easy flow of words, signified that he had. *‘You may also say that Judge Price’s ward; young Master Hasard, present his . compli ments and condolences—” What more the judge might have said was inter rupted by the entrance of Betty, her self. “My dear young lady—" the judge bowed, then he advanced toward her with the solemnity of carriage and countenance he deemed suitable to the occasion, and her extended Jiand was engulfed between his twa.4)lump palms. He rolled his eyes heavenward. “It’s the Lord’s to deal with us as His own inscrutable wisdom dietates,” he murmured with pious resignation. “We are all poorer, ma’am, that he has died —just as we‘ jvere richer while he liv ed!" T he rich cadence of the judge's speech fell sonorously on the silence, and that look of horror which had nev er quite left Betty’s eyes since they saw Charley Norton fall, rose out of their clear depths again. The judge, instantly stricken with a sense of the inadequacy of his words, doubled on his spiritual tracksi “In a round-about way, ma’am w^e’re bound to believe in the omnipresence of Providence—we must think it—though a body, might be disposed tt> hold that west Tennes- i 8o that your every dollar invested in Furniture and Homefurnlshlngs «t ’ the Parker-Gardner store means 100 cents of real true Furniture and Houie. furnishing value. Quality—a better quality for your money has always been and ever will be the slogan-of this store. We realize always that quality mus back up every purchase—that is the only assurance of a customer’s return—and upon customers’ returng depends the success pf our business. Our realizing this assures you of bigger and better values for your every dollar—here than elsewhere. This and onr splendid. C’-rrlit accommodation assures you always essy and satisfactory buying. • ' ' " 3ee had got out of the line of divine supervision recently. Let me lead you to a chair, ma’am!’ Hannibal had slipped to Betty's side and placed his hand in hers. The judge regarded the pair with great benevolence oi expresison. “He would come, and 1 hadn’t the heart to forbid ^ If I can be of any service to you, ma’am either in the ca pacity of a friend—or professionally— I trust you will not hesitate to com mand me—” The judge backed toward the door, “Did you' walk out. Judge Price ? asked Betty kindly. “Nothing more than a healthful exer cise—^but We will not detain jrou ma’am; the pleasure of seeing you is something we had not reckoned on! The judge’s speech was thick and unctuous with good feeling. He wish ed that Mahaffy mighty have been there to note the reserve and’dignity of his deportment. “But you must let me order lunch eon for you,” said Betty. At least this questionable old man wa,s good to Hannibal. ^ “I couldn’t think of it ma'am—” “You’ll have a glass of wine, then,” urged Bettle, hospitably. For the mo ment she bad lost sight of what was clearly the judge’s besetting cin. The judge paused abruptly. He en dured a moment of agonizing irresolu tion. . (To Be Continued Tomorrow.) N. & W. Railway •ckedalc la JCScct Jium ix, ISXJU 10.20 am Lv. Caarlotte So. Ry. 5.60 pm. 2.04 pm 4^v. Winstou pm. «.U)t Lv. Mart’vilM HtcVi Ar. ll.iu «ia. $.2* pin. Ar. Ko»nok« SikW L,v. 9.16 ttoa. AddluoivM traiu* leav« Winston-^- lem m. d raiui Conuecu av .ttoauoke for tli« £iasx and Wtfst. ir'ulliaati »l«epera. Dlntajf car&. XX you are conslderlns taklns a “George,” she asked, “if we were both young and single again would you Want me to be your wife?” “Now, my dear,” he absent-mindedly replied, “what’s the use trying to start a quar rel just as we have, settled down to en joy a.quiet evening?”—Chicago RecOrd Herald. 18 THE WOKLD GROWING BETTER? Many , things go to prove that it is. way thousands are trying to help others is proof. Among them is Mrs W. W. Gould, of Pittsfield, Nfi. H. 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