The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-06


rangement that excluded him from a
share in the conference was very evil
dent, but Thorndyke judged wisely that
his client would be less embarrassed if
the inquisitive Scot were out of the
way, and he commended the precau-
ton.
Its we'll enough to be careful, Mr..
Duncan; we're not likely to spoil our
chances of success by being Over-pru-
dent"
That's guide seasonable Scotch
sense, d. We ken that, Johnnie, man?"
said Duncan, forgetting for the moment
that he had been arguing on the other
side of the question. ''Ye maun just
open yer min freely to Master Thorn
dyke; he's an auld held, if he does gang
ABBOTT on young shoulders"
Kilgrow nodded, and Thorndyke's
heart warmed toward the old man when
he was at leisure to read the story of
privation and distress written so plain
| ly on the thin face and in the restless
eyes. 1t was some sense of the need
for encouragement that prompted him
|
Duncan has told me all about your
case, Mr. Kilgrow, and 1 want you to
believe me when 1 say that you're in
no danger whatever of prosecution on
the old charge of brandy-making. If
you were arrested to-day could clear
you tomorrow. You shouldn't have
run away in the beginning
| Tho old man TaSpDta6 fha iTT1n1It tinn
upon his courage. Il reckon yo'-uns
d run, too, 18th thee r four of 'em "a
poppin' at We 18th Their rifles"
Perhaps 1 should after it got that
far along; but should have gone quiet
" with the officers at first and fought it
out in court"
Kilgrow shook his head obviously.
"The law hain't fer pore man like me-"
That's just where you're mistaken;
the law is for everyone, and we couldn't
do anything in the present case without
it. But that's neither here nor there.
| What want to impress on your mind
is this: You are in no danger whatever
from the United States authorities, but
you are in danger from these fellows
who have taken your land, and they
will leave no stone unturned to make
Alabama too hot to hold you
Dye reckon not?"
81 know it; and before take hold of
your case I want to know if you are
willing to trust me fully in everything,
doing exactly what 1 tell you, whether
YOU understand the reason for it or
nos"
II reckon 1 cayn't do no dif'rent, 18th
them feIlers a-huntin me all the time. -
Eyes, you could; they'll give you
plenty of chances to upset the whole
thing before I'm through with them,
and L want to be sure that you'll dc
nothing without first consulting me.
VIII you promise that?"
The old man held up a thin trembling
hand. "You-uns is a lawyer; you-uns
kin sw'ar me, eff SO be We likes
That's all right; 1 only want to be
certain that you understand that point
Now, about the damages. How much
do you think you ought to have?"
Kilgrow wrestled with the question
and then looked up inquiringly. 81
done toP Jim Gates, oncet, that be
mought tex that thar patch O. layn' an
welcome fer $4,000. 1 hain't a-keerin
so ve'y much now eff them fellers'd on y
quit pesterin' me, but eff so be "
mought git that much out'n hit
chats about what expected" inter
rupted ThOrndyke, "and it's precisely
what wanted to guard against. Why
man, you could walk down to ALA
, coochee this minute and get twice tina
for a quit-claim for the mere asking
Set your figure at what you think 20;
ought to have when / tell you tina
they're selling your land at five hun
dred dollars for a strip foot wide anC
4 hundred feet long"
f The problem was TOO abstruse for tn,
, old mountaineer, and he shook his heat
{ helplessly.
, Very well, then; are you willing Il
; leave the amount to me?"
5 81 reckon L cayn't do no better"
, ''Then We'll consider that settled
= Now, one more question. Have yor
Y ever signed any papers for Gates or any
: one else?'
. II reckon not"
! Thorndyke was unfamiliar with tn
mountain idiom, and he pressed tn
question again. 81 want you to thinl
: and be sure
\ Once more the tremulous hand wen
|. up. 81 low you-uns kin sw'ar me-"
: Philip smiled and said: "That ism
t necessary. I suppose you'd be sure I
g remember it if you had?"
= 81 reckon so, longs 1 cayn't writ
none"
: That's all, then; and for the pres
e ent, merely want you to keep out O
L their way. Have nothing to say t
e strangers and don't pay any attentio
f to any messages from me or from any
d one else unless Duncan or Elsie bring
n them to you. Does anybody beside
e the Duncans know about your place u
i here in the Pocket?"
S 81 reckon they's mighty few"
i $50 much the better. Go back ther
/. and stay quietly until you hear fro1
fo1y