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SYNOP8I8.
Tho nccno nt tlm oponlnir of tlio ntory I
nld In thn lllirury of iin old worn-out
noutlicrn plantation, known im (liu Har
my. Tim tilnco Ih to liu Hold, nnd tin
lilBtory (Hiil that nf tlm owner, tho
tJulnlurdH, In tint nubjort of ilhPtKnlon by
Jonathan ('ri'imluiw, n lnmlntiis limn, u
tratiKcr known n Hlaih'ti. nnil Hob
Yiincy, a fanner, uhrn Hannibal Wnyno
Itnrnnl, n iiiyntnrlniiH rhllil of tlio old
noulhcrn family, miiln-n hln nppciirnnco.
Yancy tolls how liu uiloptcd tho boy.
CHAPTER III. (Continued).
Tho next tiny Yancy hnd occnslon
to visit ilnlnnm'fl CroBs Uonds. Cren
shaw gave hlru a dlsqulotlng opinion
ah to the probable contcnttt of his lot
tor, for ho himself hnd heard from
lllndcn that ho had decided to as
sumo tho caro of tho boy.
"I reckon Motion will havo tho law
on hla sldo, Hob!"
"Tho law bo damned I got whnt's
fair on initio. I don't wish fo' better
than that," exclaimed Yancy, over his
shoulder. Ho ntrodo from tho ntoro
nnd started down tho sandy rond nt a
brisk run. MlBornblo forebodings or
an Impending tragedy leaped tip with
in him, nnd tho miles wero ninny
that lay between htm nnd tho Hill.
As bo breasted tho Blopo ho enmo
within sight of a Uttlo group In his
own dooryard. Saving only Undo
Baramy Uollamy, tho group resolved
itself Into tho women and children of
tho Hill, but thcro was ono smnll
figure he missed. Tho patriarch bur-
rlod toward him, leaning on his cane.
"Thoy'vo took your novvy, Dob!" bo
cried, In n high, thin volco.
"Who's took him 7" OBked Yancy I
hoarsely.
"Hit woro Davo mount. (Jet your
gun, Bob, and go after him kill tho
nilsorablo sneaking cubs!" cried Uncle
Sammy. "By tho Kayottovlllo Hoad,
Bob, not ton minutes ago you can
cut him off at Ox Hoad forks!"
Yancy bronthod a sigh of relief. A
rifle was placed In Ynncy's hands.
"Thank you-all kindly," said Yancy,
and turning away ho struck off
through the pine woods. A brisk walk
of twenty minutes brougbt him to the
Oz Road forks.
Ho bad not long to wait, for pres
ently the buggy hove In sight As tho
buggy camo nearer bo recognized his
ancient enemy In tho person of the
man who sat nt Hannibal's sldo, and
stepping Into tho road seized the
horses by their bits. At sight or blm
Hannibal Bbrlekod his Bitnio In de
light. "Uncle Bob Uncle Bob " ho cried.
"Yes, It's Undo Bob. You can light
down, Nevvy."
"Leggo them horses!" said Mr.
Blount
'"Light down, Novvy," said Yancy,
till pleasantly.
Hannibal Instantly availed himself
of the Invitation. At tho same mo
ment Blount struck at Yancy with his
whip, and his horses roared wildly,
thinking tho blow meant for them.
Seeing that tho boy hnd ronched tho
around In safety, Yancy relaxed his
bold on the team, which Instantly
plunged forward. Then as tho buggy
wept past him he mado a grab at
; Blount and dragged him out over tho
wheels Into the road, where he pro
ceeded to fetch Mr. Blount a smack
In tho Jaw. Then with a llnnl skilful
kick bo sent Mr. Blount sprawling.
"Don't let me catch you around these
diggings again, Dave Blount, or 1
swear to God I'll be tho death of
your
Hannibal rode homo through the
plno woods In triumph on bis Uncle
Job's mighty shoulders,
CHAPTER IV.
Law at Balaam's Cross Roads.
But Mr, Yancy waB only at tho be
ginning of his trouble. Tbreo days
later tboro appeared on tho borders
of Scratch Hill a gentleman armed
with a rifle. It was Charley Balaam,
old Squire Balaam's ncphow.
"Can 1 sco you friendly, Hob
Ynncy?" Balaam demanded with tho
lungs ot n Btentor, sheltering hlmsoir
, behind tho thick bolo or n sweotgum,
for he observed that Yancy hold his
rifle In the crook or his arm.
"I reckon you enn, Charley Balaam,
If you nro friendly," said Yancy.
"I'm a-going to trust you, Hob," said
Balaam. And forsaking tho Bhclter
of tho swootgum ho shuttled up tho
slopo,
"How are you, Charley?" asked
Yancy, as they Bhook hands.
"Only Just tolorablo, Hob. You've
boon warranted Davo Blount swore
hit on to you," Ho displayed a sheet
of paper covered with much writln
COPT06Z
ton," commanded Undo Sammy. At'
tho natno both Yancy nnd Balaam
manifested interest. They saw a man
In the enrly twenties, clean-limbed
nnd broad-shotildctcd, with a hand
some fnco nnd shnpely bend. "Yes,
sir, hit's a grandson of Tom Carrlng
tpn that used to own tho grist-mill
down at tho Forks."
"Where you located at, Mr. Car
rlngton?" nsked Ynncy. But Cnr
tlngtoa wnB not given a chnnco to
reply. Undo Sammy saved him tho
trouble
"Hack In Kentucky. Ho tnkes rafts
down tho river to Now Orleans, then
hu comes back on ships to Haiti
more, or clso ho hoofs it no'th over
land. Ho wants to visit tho Forks,"
ho added.
"I'm shortly goln' that way myself,
Mr. Carrlngton, nnd I'll bo pleased of
your company but llrst I got to get
through with Hob Ynncy," said Ua
lnnm, and again ho produced tho war
rant. "If agrccnblo to you, Bob, I'll
auk Undo Sammy to read this here
warrant."
"Who's boon n-wnrrnntln' Bob
Yancy?" cried Undo Sammy.
"Davo Blount has."
"1 kuowed hit I knowed he'd try
to get ovon! Whnt's tho cbargo agin
you, Hob?"
"Rend hit," Bald Balaam. "Why,
Rbo' can't you rend plain writln',
Undo Sammy?" for tho patriarch was
showing signs of embarrassment.
"If you gentlemen will let mo "
snld Carrlngton pleasantly. After a
moment's scrutiny of tho paper that
Balaam had thrust in his hand, Car
rlngton began:
"To tho Shorlff of tho County of Cum
berland: Greetings:
"Whereas, It Is alleged that a mur
derous assault has boon committed on
one David Blount, of Fnyottovllle, by
Robort Yancy, ot Scratch Hill, said
Blount sustaining numerous bruises
nnd contusions, to bis great injury of
body and mind; and, whereas, it is
furthor alleged that said murderous
nssault was wholly unprovoked and
without cause, you will forthwith tako
Into custody tho person of said Yancy,
of Scratch Hill, charged with having
Infllctod the bruises nnd contusions
herein set forth In tho complaint ot
said Blount, and Instantly bring him
Into our prcsenco to answer to these
and sovoral crimes nnd misdemean
ors. You are empowered to solzo Bald
Yancy wherever bo may bo at; wheth
er on tho hillside or In the valley,
eating or sleeping, or at rest.
"DB LANCY BALAAM, Magistrate.
"Fourth District, County of Cum
berland, Stato of North Curollnn. Done
this twenty-fourth day or May, 1835.
"P. S. Dear Bob: Davo Ulountsaya
ho ain't ablo to chew his moat. 1
thought you'd be glnd to know." '
Smilingly Carrlngton folded the
warrant and hnnded it to Yancy.
"Well, what aro you goln' to do
about hit, Bob?" Inquired Balaam.
"Maybe I'd ought to go. I'd like
to obllgo the squire," said Yancy.
"Suppose I como to the Cross
Roads this evening?"
"That's agreeable," said the deputy,
who presently departed in company
with Carrlngton.
Some hours later the malo popula
tion of Scratch Hill, with a gravity
befitting tho occasion, prepared Itself
to descend on tho Cross Roads and
give Its support to Mr. Yancy In his
hour of need. Even Undo Sammy,
who hnd not been off the Hill In
years, announced that no considera
tion of fatigue would keep blm away
from the scene ot action, and Yancy
loaned blm bis mule nnd cart for tho
occasion. Yancy led tho straggling
procession, with the boy trotting by
his Bide, his little sunburned list
claBped in tho man's great band.
Tho squlro's court held Its Infre
quent sittings In tho best room of the
Balaam homestead, a doublo cabin of
hown logs. Hero Scratch Hill was
gratttled with a view ot Mr. Blount's
battered visago.
"What's all this hero fuss between
you and Bob Yancy?" domanded tho
squire when ho had administered the
oath to Blount. Mr. Blount'a styite
ment was brief and very much to tnl'
point
"Ho done give mo tho order from
tho Judgo of tho co't I was to show
it to Bob Ynncy"
"Got that ordor?" demandod tho
squlro sharply. With a smile, dam
aged, but clearly a smllo, Blount pro
duced tho order. "Ilium app'lnted
gunrdcen of tho boy " tho squlro was
presently beard to jnurmur,
THE
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JUDGE
y VAVOYi AN KCSTER,
ImSTATONS BVD.MELVIU
t$it, frteflMfeU A'440lt COAfin
Hqtilro. Ilo'd havo taken hla licking
just tho snmo and I'd havo bad my
novvy out of that buggy!"
"Didn't ho say nothing about this
hero order from tho co't, Bob?"
"Thero wa'n't much conversation,
squlro. 1 Invited my novvy to light
down, and then 1 snnked Davo Blount
out over tho wheel."
"Who struck tho first blow7"
"Ho did. Ho struck at mo with hla
buggy whip."
Squlro Balaam removed hla spec
tacles and leaned back In his chair.
"It's tho opinion of this hero co't
that tho wholo question of assault
rests on whetbor Hob Yancy saw tho
ordor. Bob Yancy swears ho didn't
sco it, whllo Davo Blount swears ho
showed It to him. If Bob Yancy didn't
know of tho existence or the order ho
was clearly actln' on the idea that
Blount was stcalin' his nevvy, and ho
dono what any ono would havo done
under tho circumstances. If, on the
other hand, ho knowed of this order
from the co't, ho was not only guilty
of assault, but ho was guilty of rc
Blstin' an oillcer of the co't" Tho
squire paused Impressively. His audi
onco drew a long breath.
"Can a body drop a word here?"
It was Undo Sammy's thin voice that
cut Into tho silence.
"Certainly, Undo Sammy. This
hero co't will alwaya admlro to listen
'to you."
"Well, I'd like to Bay that I con
sider that Fuycttovillo co't mighty of
llclous with Its orders. This part of
the county won't tako nothln' off
Fayettevlllo! Wo don't interrero with
Fayottovlllo, and blamod If we'll let
Fayettevlllo lnterforo with us!"
There was a murmur of approval.
Scratch Hill remembered the rifles In
its hands and took comfort
"Tho Fayettevlllo co't nlr a higher
co't than this, Uncle Sammy," ex
plained tho squlro Indulgently,
"I'm aweor ot that," snapped tbe
patriarch. "I've seen hit's steeple."
"Air you finished, Uncle Sammy?"
asked tbe squire deferentially.
"I 'low I am. But I 'low that If
this hero case Is goln' again Bob
Yancy I'd recommend blm to go home
and not listen to no mo' foolishness."
"Mr. Ynncy will oblige this co't by
setting still while I finish this case,"
said the squlro with dignity. "Mr.
Yancy has sworn to one thing, Mr.
Blount to nnother. Now tbo Yancys
air nn old family in thcBe parts; Mr.
Blount's folks air strangers. Conse
quently," pursued tho squire, some
what vindictively, "we ain't had any
time In which to form an opinion of
He Had
to Watt, ) for P
CHAPTER V.
The Encounter,
Botty Mnlroy hud ridden into the
squire's yard during the progress of
tho trial and when Ynncy and linn
nlbal camo from tho houso sho beck
oned the Scratch Hillcr to her.
"You are not going to loso your
nephew, nro you, Mr. Yancy?" she
nsked eagerly, when Yancy stood at
her side.
"No, ma'nm." But his sonso of ela
tion wns plainly tempered.
"I nm vory glad. I rodo out to the
Hill to say good-by to Hannibal and
to you, but thoy said you were here
and that the trial was today."
Captain Murroll, with Crenshaw and
tho squlro, camo from the houso, nnd
Murrell's swarthy faco lit up at sight
of tho girl. Yancy would havo yield
ed his placo, but Betty detained blm.
"Aro you going away, ma'am?" ho
asked with concern.
"Yes to my homo In west Tennes
see," and a cloud crossed her smooth
brow.
"But ain't you ever coming back,
Miss Betty?" asked Hannibal rather
fearfully.
"Oh, I hope so, dear." She turned
to Yancy. "I wonder you don't leave
tbo Hill, Mr. Yancy. You could so
easily go whero Mr. Bladen would
never find you. Haven't you thought
of thiB7"
'That are a p'lnt," ngreed Yancy
slowly. "Might I ask you what parts
you'd specially recommend?" lining
his grave eyes to hers.
"It would really be tbe sensible
thing to do!" said Betty. "I am sure
you would llko west Tennessee they
say you are a great hunter." Yancy
smiled almost guiltily.
"Mr. Yancy, If you should cross the
mountains, remember I llvo near
Memphis. Belle Plain Is tho name of
tho plantation It's not hard to find;
Just don't forget Belle Plain."
"I won't forget, aud mebby you will
seo us there one of theso days. Sho',
I've Been mighty little of tho world
about as far as a dog can trot in a
couple of hours!"
Betty glanced toward tho squire
and Mr. Crenshaw. They wero stand
ing near the bars that gave entrance
to the lane. Murrell had loft them
and was walking briskly down tho
road toward Crenshaw's store, where
bis horso was tied. Sho bent down
and gave Yancy her slim white hand.
'"Good-by, Mr. Yancy lift Hannibal
so that I can kiss him!" Yancy swung
tho child aloft , "I think you are such
a nice little boy, Hannibal you
Marksvromsnthfp.
"I am nfrald thoso militant Bttffra
gcttcs are going to glvo us serious
trouble," said ono London policeman.
"They mean business."
"Why do you think so?" Inquired
tho othor.
"A lot of them havo quit giving pa
rades and making speeches nnd ore
practicing with quoits nnd baseballs."
Faint Hearts and Fair Ladles.
Frost Aud tho benutlful blonde
married thnt rich old duffer Blmply
becnuso ho hnd valvular trouble.
Snow Yet still somo peoplo say
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