Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-25
CHUB.
A Romance Of West Virginia.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER XIV.

"lf Won arrest Dill MOuh "O'l, ~"
may prove it on him, and he may una
wav to get pardoled out of the penltcn'
tialy, or he may get Off altogcther,
Mr. Potts and his wife were never out
of Pine County They might mix them
up in court, and then where's the proof"
sWel, what do you propose, Miss
Dawson?"
"Plain sense. You've got all you can
in this case 1t won't hurt it to try ana
get another-as many as you can, es-
rec ally if you have chance OF getting
one of the gang to confess all he knows"
"Ah That would be something.
CounterfeiterS don't usually leak so
easily, though"
"Dont they? Well, maybe you know
YOUR business, Mr. -"
"Call mccall me Bash" said the
Granger, in low tone
"What Are you any KIN to Mr.
Bash?"
~ can't answer that now. I've told
Won what to cal me for the present, II
YOU use a name at all.
"Weu. Mr.. Bash" with an emphasis
on the name that brought faint tinge
to the travellers checks, "that's all I've
got to say"
But You was going to put mo on
plan"
put on pan"
"But do"
aThen you must be guided entifAs by
me-"
"But-"
"That's all. If you are ready to do as
say. promise solemnly in the presence
of my father and Mr. Potts.
"And what will you promise?"
"Tl promise on my honor to tell you
how you will find proof that will place
every one of the gang-mind, all OF them
in the penitentiary, and to clear Pine
County of the meanest, lowest lot that
ever lived on the mountains.
ats q bargain. I'll take my solemn
oath in the presence of the"
"There, there! If your word won't do
vour swearing's of no account with me,
Mr.. Bash,S said Hank Dawson. I'll
Club says a thing she'll do It, heiy
on it,
ayes, you may, Mr.. Bash" said Mr.
TottS greatly relieved by the turn al
fairs had taken.
He was very much indebted to Chuo,
and pressed her hand gently when unoO
served by the stranger who called him
self "Mr. Bash for the present
"Now. then," said Club, suddenly
shave you any men with you? Can yon
set out right away-in an hour, say-on
the lookout for the factory"
81 can pay any one you employ OF
name"
"You have power to search every
where?"
"Everywhere.
"Then, dad, we'll start in a new dircc-
ton this time. How much can you pay
day?"
81 can pay much or little-a great deal,
If l choose.
"That's all, Mr.. Bash Stop right
where you are till you hear from u'
again. Now, dad, let's get as many
men, and boys, and dogs as we can hnc
we'll just comb the woods in every dl
rection, just the same as If we'd never
hunted for Dan at all.
"Thats sensible, too, Club.
"I'm going to find the counterfeiterS
factory, and I'm going to find Dan be
fore sundown, dad. +"
"I hope you may, Chub-l nope yol
may," said Hank Dawson.
But in his secret soul he believed Dan
Bash was dead-that he would never be
found alive. and that the chances were
he would never be found in time to re
eeive decent Christian burial.
While Mr. Bash was waiting at th(
Corners he drew Mr.. and Mrs. Potts ou
freely.
~That's a bright girl, that"
"Who, Club DawSOn?" Eli Pott!
.troked his chin. "BrightS no name fol
1t. never knew girl like her."
"Nor l." said Mrs. Potts
@She don't seem the least bit proud.
@Well, she might be. Hank Dawson's
about the richest man in ths-yes, in
three counties. You can't find a man in
Oak. Pine, or Forest County like Hank
that is, for ready cash. But you see what
he is. No airs at all "
"Any more children?"
"No, Chub'll get it ALL"
"Curious name?"
@'Taints her name at ALL" said Mrs
Potts. "Hor names Belle. That's thu
nickname her dad gave her-and every
BODY kept calling it, because she wa
suc6 a chubby little girl Shed clml
the biggest trees-hunt and ride, and
we'll. there's nothing Club Dawson
can't do"
Except play the piano-and paint
and crochet" said Mr.. Bash, slyly.
Mrs Potts looked at him. Mr. Pott
made wry face. Then they looked a
zach other aud smiled.