The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-11
CHUB.
ARonance Of West Virginia.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER XIX.

A sTARTLING CHARGE.
All who had heard Of the missing
bridegroom were anxious to see Dan
Bash.
People came to tho Corners from all
quarters to see the man who was held
captive by the counterfciters. They
would talk to Eli Potts or his wife; If
they were so fortunate as to be on speak
ing terms with Hank Dawson they made
no delay, but rode up to his door, dis
mounted, entered tho house, and con-
Sratulated the man who was well out OF
the clutches Of that gang"
Club Dawson, now for the first time
known throughout the State as Miss
Belle Dawson, as the newspaper corre-
spondents described her, was invariably
sought out complimented highly. ad-
nired, and wearied with hand-shaking
"Such fuss about nothing" said
Club one day, as shc sat down beside
her father.
myself"
His daughter looked at him in sur
prise.
ave bout made up my mind, as we've
found Dan here, that the weddin' may
rs well 60 on now. Pm tired seein' so
many folks hitchin' up hyar, n never a
one wanting shoe for their horse. I'm
getting out Of practice. II they've
made up their minds to call-well, let US
give. 'em all good excuse. ] guess we
may as we'll send out word to the folks
tomorrow. l can't stand three days
more of this crowd. Let 'cm all come
together, or else spread themselves along
more over the year"
There was quizzical smile on his face
rs Hank Dawson said this.
Dan Bash did not speak. Club was on
the point Of replying, but her father put
out hand.
"See here, Club. reckon I'll man
age this time. You 60 to work and
nurse Dan up to his old color. That
but them doctors isn't to blame. It's
had to set it up that way. 1t won't be
doesn't dance with his arm anyhow"
to dance much with my feet for few
days."
r "Well, I'm in dead airnest, Club.
Let's get through with all this fussin'.
II we'll just give the word out that all
them that was invited before are invited
again, I reckon that'li be about all that's
necessary"
"Oh; no, dad," said Club.
what elseis there?"
you'll have to send and have just the
same things you got before for the sup
per-and the music"
ITO be sure-to be sure.H
~And that will require time to give
them notice, and to get the things here"
II am reckoning oil that, too," said
her father.
"Pd like to have the Monks in prison."
said Club.
They're in jai.. That's good enough,
amt it2 They're not likely to bother
any one for spell, l reckon Least
ways, I amt afeard OF them catching
hold of Dan again soon."
AS Hank was in earnest, no more was
said. There was really no objection to
his project. The interrupted wedding,
she lovers as.eed, should be celebrated
at the earliest day possible.
An objection was made however from
an unexpected quarter. man came up
the road slowly at that moment, dis
mounted leisurly and approached the
house.
ats Tom Walker, the sheriff." said
Hank Dawson. "What's he after now,
I'd like to know
:. The sheriff approached the group on
the porch, and was cordially welcomed
by the blacksmith.
*Mighty fine weather, Mr.. Walker.
Have you had ,opr snppcf2"
y, Thanks, yes"
- Tha sheritf looked at Dan Bash aid
Club curiously. He made sign to the
blacksmith, which Hank Dawson did not
comprehend on the instant.
sEow's the counterfeiting gang, sher-
IF. All In the same row Of cells? II they
are, they'll get out. 'Taint safe TO trust
that crowd, sheriff" =,
"We amt trusting them, Mr. Dawson.
He made another sign, which Hank
Dawson understood. But it did not suit
his notions. He was resolved the sheriff
should say what he had to say, then and
there.
"Well sheriff, II you've got any partic-
ular business with me-Speak out
There's nobody but ourselves here. My
daughter, and Dan Bash, my son-in-law
that's goin' to be Us soon as we can ar
range to have the wedding, just as twas
before that gang and bad luck inter
3ered."
The sheriff cleared his throat.
"It's rather delicate matter I've come
on.
"Eh? Well, now, that's unexpected
But let's have it, Sheriff. We can stand
it if you can, / reckon.
"Why. the fact is, the Monks-Ned,
Bill, and Pete, and Dick Treddle-all OF
them make serious charge against Mr..
Bash"
Against Dan Bash?"
Hank wasn't quite sure who was
meant.
"You see, there's another Bash. The
man who came here to catch the gang
calls himself Bash"
"They said Dan, the school-teachcr
Club looked at the Sheriff wondering
". She listened like One in dream.
Was it possible anything would come
between her and her lover now? What
did the Sheriff mean?
"Well, what do the Monks say? Mind,
before you answer. MIR. Walker. l
wouldn't believe AT the Monks and the
Treddles back to four generations il
xhey could bring them out OF their
crayes-no; not If four generations OF
that gang could get on q stack OF Bibles
and swear to it, I'd not mind 1t more'n
the wind blowing"
aThat's just my wa3 of looking at it,
HANK said the Sheriff. "But I've
sworn to do my duty"
an course. Well, go on"
"Why, they've pintedly said Dan Bash
is in TIE same line they are in"
whats that, Sheriff."