The Delta independent., 1897-03-03

sense. d ye ken that, Johnnie, man 2'
said Duncan, forgetting for the moment
that he had been arguing on the other
aide of the question. "Ye maun jus.
open yer min freely to Master Thorn
dyke; hs's an auld held. IL he does gang
aboos ON young shouthsrs."
kilgrow nodded, and Thosndyke's
heart warmed toward the old man when
he was At leisure to read the story OF
pSivstion end distsess written 10 plain
ly.on tbs thin fsce and in the restless
eyes. It was some sen.r Of the need
<or encouragement that prompted him
10 speak first In terms of assurance.
"Duncan has told me all about your
case, Mr.. Kilgrow. and want you to
believe ne When Soy 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"
The old man resented the imputation
upon his courage. II I;rkon yo'-uns
d run. too, 'ith thee r four Of EN- o.
poppin' at ye 18th Their rifles"
perhaps 1 should, after It got that
far along: but Ahould have gone quiet
~ with the oflicen At hnt and fought 1t
out in court"
KiIgrow shook his head obviously.
"The law hain't fer pore man like me-
That's just where you're mistaken;
the law u for everyone, and we couldn't
do anything in the present case without
It. But that's neither here nor there.
What l want to impress on your mind
y this: You are in no danger whatever
from the United States authorities. but
y0u are in danger from these fellows
who have taken your land. and they
will leave NO stone unturned to mike
Alabama too bot to hold you"
"D'ye reckon not?"
II know It; and before take hold Of
your case want to know IL you ore
willing to trust me fully in everything.
doing exactly what tell you, whether
you understand the reason for Il or
not"
II reckon cayn't do no dirrent, 'ith
them fellers a-huntin me all the time"
"Yes, you could; they'll give you
pSsnty Of chances 70 upset the whole
thing bsfors Tn through with them,
I'D wanA - b s1so thAA y0u'l DO
notAin1 Without Arse consUItin1 -.
VIII you promise thatf"
The old man held up . thin trembling
hsnd. "You-uns is . lawyer; you-uns
kin sw'af me, Of 70 BE- " likes"
That's all right; only want to be
certain that you understand that point.
Now. about the damages. How much
do yoa think you ought to have?"
Kilgrow wrestled with the question
and then looked up inquiringly. II
dens toll Jim Gates, oncet, that he
Dought TEX that thar patch O layn' an
welcome fer e. 600. 1 h.;n,t .-keer;n,
20 ve'y much now ef them feller..d o..v
auit pesteriu' me. but a 40 b. ye
noueht lit that much out'n hit"
.Thats sbout what I expected. In inter.
rupted Thorndvke. .and it's pr.ci.eIx
what wanted to guard against, Wby.
man. YOU oould walk dovn "a AIls.
coochee this minute and vet tvice th., :,
for . auit-clsim for the mere a.kipp !,
Set your figure At what xou tbink vo..
ought to have when I tell Won th,,
they're selling YOUR land .t Az. bu,.
lred dollars for q. .tr;p . font vx;fl. an,
n hundred feet long"
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