The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06

be miserable any more"
, Otis Maxwell was coming down stairs at
this moment.
my dear" said General Herndon. "you
ought not to worry yourself over my affair
with this creature"
Father, I'll leave il to Mr.. Otis to say
il 1 am not right" returned Ethel.
MIR. Otis is our guest, daughter. we
have nc right to intrude our affairs on his
attention"
Pardon me, general-but circumstances
that you shall be told of later have already
compelled me to take interest in your
affairs. That is the reason have remained
here. When you know all, / am afraid you
will think L have taken more interest in
your affairs than our acquaintance war
rants"
While they were talking, Burrcll Wins
lett came in.
Cousin Rushrod," ne said with some
SHOW of excitement, there's buggy en-
in down the avenue. Beniah Beasleys IN
it, an he's got Sheriff Palmer with him.
"Oh. father! cried Ethel Her face was
pale.
"Burrell, see if Cato has flushed cleaning
my gun. Bring il here" There was just
the faintsst ripple of anger in General
Herndons voice.
Miss E.hel," said Otis Maxwell, will
you trust in me?' His confident air reas-
sured her, and she smiled little as SIZE
looked al him. Then he turned to General
Herndon. General" he said, Il have swo
requests 10 make of you. one | shall make
how. The other, and the most important
one. l shall postpone TO some more lifting
opportunity. Will you leave Mr.. Beasley
to me?' General Herndon looked at the
young man with some surprise assure
you. sir he shall be properly disposed of.
If you should think otherwise you Will have
the opportunity to take him in hand your
SELF
The general reflected a moment. pulling
his gray imperial.
you are not going to u.s. violence,
hope" he said with a half humorous air.
you sent for your gum" replied OTIS
Maxwell. Il have a less noisy weapon than
that"
''WelL sir whad l might desire to do
have no wish 10 Sc you do. / VIII leave the
creature to you. provided YOU DO him no
bodily harm. | am a man OF peace except
under severe prov ocat ton, and | have no
wish to see a que st of mine enbroil him
self" The general uttered Sns sehuiht
with great dignity.
There IN be no trouble general, not a
Bit" said otis Maxwell. Il simply desire
to give Mr. Beasley Il little valuable lntor-
nation"
"Humph!- exclaimed General Herndol..
They're on the veranda, father SAID
Ethel. She LOOKED appealinSly to Gus Max
well and chung to her father as they went
out.
XVII.
Ladies' ana gents, good mornh elmer =
hope you're we'll" Thus spoke high Si.ef-
iii Palmer, as the general, t.taei ana GUS
Maxwell stepped out ON the yerahda.
.Fn az wen as coInmon,' r pied Cen
erai Herndon al trust your good Wde. ana
the little oreS are Wen.
..Tollegbe. sir. Vonerble," responded Sher-
if PALMER. no
was evidently embarrassed. lils eye *" ~. ~.
Beaglcy, who was standing somewhat III et's
background TWISTING his teard nerFously
and Coaching it in his teeth. ,c
"tnerl" the embarrassed sheriff went
on. lifting up first one 1oot ap'l theli Wy. ~.
o+nar m AN uneasy way, this Is Il miSh'S
miser'ble piece OF busihesS lNe. so ,, ilno,,
in. faint none OF my seekln you hiioN
tbat vourself ia ruth-r nave my tl5ht a. III
cut off than to come here a-"orISlh !0"'
| would that-my right arm. IN
..Oh know that, Palmer; am wei
aware of ths,," said the genera. -.
."Taint my special business. huthel'
sber;,. exc.almea, Out ~ asl1y'
"tIe,s q purty lookn' thinS! Now, am
hop, exclaimed MIS-. Fincannon' lhuis-
Wen. he amt my kind Of man; you
know that" said the sheriff, sun apoio9iN
inc. "Be3Sley, mere, ne llto'' - -
had b tier come along and testlly th'l NJ
bid in Herndon Wood at the sale tou'S u,
That's the point, exactly lei'' ~
Reasley. coming forward a httle'
"Ore moment, general" said OTIS Max
vel seeing that the fiery old gentleman
was about to make = hostile demohs'rat lion
MIR. Sheriff the pill of sal, You nave given
Mr. Beasley, then isn't worth the paper y"
which it is written.
"you n ar that Palmer! They doubt the
LEGALITY Of your proceedings. | told you
th.re would be trouble" Having said TINS,
Mr. Beasley began to chew on his bearu
again.
well mister" said Sheriff Palmer to Otis
Maxwell, I'm mighty sorry TO dispute