The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-16

! Bending low he put ms Iace III HIS Ilahus
and cried like child.
God forgive them! They know not
what they dot" he moaned.
The kindly old man by his side said
nothing. supposing he was overcome by
the grandeur OF the music.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE RALLY OF THE CLANSMEN.
When the preacher took the train in
Boston for the South, the friendly dea-
con was by his side.
Now, you put my name and address
down in your notebook, william Crane.
And don't forget about us"
'TlI never forget you. deacon"
Say / may just as well tell YOU"
whispered the deacon, bending close,
Eve are not going to allow you to stay
down South. Wen be down after you
before long-Just as well be packing
up!"
The preacher smiled, looked out OF the
car window, and made no reply.
well, goodbye doctor. goodbye. God
bless you and your work and your peo-
pie! You've brought me message
warm from Gods heart. IN never for
get it,"
Goodbye, deacon"
| AS the train whirled southwark
through the rich pOpulous towns and
cities of the North, again the sharp con-
trast with the desolation of his own land
cut him like a knife.
He thought of Legree and Haley,
Perkins and Tim Shelby robbing wild
1 nh no "
erty stricken Southland, with riot pill
ilage. murder and brigandage. and posing
as the representatives of the conscience
of the North! And his heart was heavy
with great sorrow.
| On reaching Hambright he was thun-
derstruck at the news of the sale of Mrs.
Gaston's place and her tragic death.
! why, my dear. / sent the money to
her on the first Monday / spent in Bos
tom" he declared to his wife.
1T never reached her."
Then Dave Haley. the dirty slave
driver, has held that letter. I'll see TO
this" He hurried to the postoffice.
| MIR. Haley" he exclaimed. II sent u
money order letter to Mrs. CASTOR from
| Boston On Monday a week ago"
YES, sir" answered Haley in his
blandest manner, lit got here the day af-
ter .he sale"
You're an infamous liar" shouted
| the preacher
! "Of course! OF course! All Union
men are liars to hear rebel traitors talk"
I'm report you TO Washington for this
| rascality."
! 80 do. so do. Morn likely the Presi-
dent and the Postoffice Department II be
| glad to have this information from so
| great . man"
! AS the preacher was leaving the post
| office he encountered the Hon. Tim Shell
| by dressed in the height of fashion, his
| silk hat shining in the sun, and his eyes
| rolling with the joy of living. The
preacher stepped squarely in front OF
/ Tim.
Tim Shelby 1 hear you have moved
into Mrs. Gaston's home and are using
+, Ter furniture. BY whose authority do
| you daee such insolence?"
by authority of the Public Admins
traitor, sir. Mrs. CASTOR died inrestate.
( Her effects are in the hands of our
| County Administrators, Mr.. ezra Per-
| kins. He has two years to make settle
4
ranged with him for the use of his fur
niture. I'll be pleased to receive you.
sir. any time you would like to CALI"
said Tim with a bow.
/ 'Ill call in due time" replied the
preacher, looking Tim straight in the
eye.
You will find me at home any day
| up to one o'clock" remarked Tim, still
smiling and tapping the pavement with
| his gold headed cane as he passed into
the postoffice.
Haley had been pecping through the
window, watching and listening to this
encounter
These charming preachers think they
own this county, Brother Shelby" laugh
ed Haley, as he grasped Tins out
stretched hand.
Yes, they are the curse of the State.
| wish to God they had succeeded in
burning him alive that night the boys
tried it. They'll get him later on.
Brother Haley, he's dangerous man.
He must be put out of the way, er We'll
never have smooth sailing in this coun-
ty."
Il believe you're right. he's just been
in here cuss!n' me about that letter OF
the widder's that didn't get to her in
| time. He thinks he can run the post
office"
We'll, Well show him this county's
in the hands of the loyal!' added Tim
Heard the news from Charleston"
Heard it? / guess l have. / talked
with the commanding general in Char
lesion two weeks ago. He told me then
he was going to set aside that decision
of the Supreme Court in a ringing order
permitting the marriage of negroes to
white women, and commanding it's en-
forcement on every military post. see
he's done it in no uncertain words"
Its great day brother, for the
world. Therell be no more color line!"
Yes times have changed" said Tim
with triumphant smile. 81 guess our
white hot bloods will sweat and bluster
J and swear a little when they read that
order But we've got the bayonets to
enforce it, They'd just as well cool
down"
That's the stuff" said Haley, taking
fresh chew of tobacco.