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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1912)
WWP I i IA -ii4 ft? if k H' 7 k r . r a . I y ' ? ra. W A- K'S t 01 K 5' .?! S - I M II II ir , lAi4tilJl0nVVr LsBBBBsraBSBBsnJ fytWl z 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 PKODIGAL 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. 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